N400 online and 10 year GC.

[shell20 746]

I have done an advanced search before posting. My dilemma, I am due to apply for N400 online tomorrow, however today I received my approval letter for ROC.  I am wondering if I can still apply for N400 without the physical card, or should I wait around 2 to 3 weeks for my GC? If I was to apply tomorrow for N400 and submit the approval letter, would this confuse/delay my application. 

 

I guess I am delighted to finally get my approval but kind of confused as what to do next, because I was so looking forward to the last leg of my journey. I have spoken to a couple of people who advise me to wait, but I was wondering has anyone found themselves in the same situation or am I the first?

 

Thank you for any feed back in advance.

[Chowking 20]

37 minutes ago, shell20 said:

I have done an advanced search before posting. My dilemma, I am due to apply for N400 online tomorrow, however today I received my approval letter for ROC.  I am wondering if I can still apply for N400 without the physical card, or should I wait around 2 to 3 weeks for my GC? If I was to apply tomorrow for N400 and submit the approval letter, would this confuse/delay my application. 

 

I guess I am delighted to finally get my approval but kind of confused as what to do next, because I was so looking forward to the last leg of my journey. I have spoken to a couple of people who advise me to wait, but I was wondering has anyone found themselves in the same situation or am I the first?

 

Thank you for any feed back in advance.

Congratulations!! 

Well, like you I got my approval letter few days after I'm eligible to apply for N400. I did wait for 3 weeks to get my GC before I applied online for N400 because like you I was concern for delays and RFE. Were on the last step so I think its better to have GC on hand because that is one of the vital requirement. Anyway the process depends on the field office and not on the giant VSC/CSC. 

[MiraW 58]

Personal opinion, I think waiting 2-3 weeks for the 10 year GC is what I'd do. 

I personally don't think the 2-3 weeks is gonna be much difference anyway (since the whole process can take up to a year depending on where you are). 

I didn't file for my N400 right when my window opened, I took my time and filed about 2 months later. 

 

PS. I got my 10 year GC about 12 days after the approval, so it shouldn't really take up to 3 weeks.

Edited February 25, 2018 by MiraW

[shell20 746]

1 hour ago, MiraW said:

Personal opinion, I think waiting 2-3 weeks for the 10 year GC is what I'd do. 

I personally don't think the 2-3 weeks is gonna be much difference anyway (since the whole process can take up to a year depending on where you are). 

I didn't file for my N400 right when my window opened, I took my time and filed about 2 months later. 

 

PS. I got my 10 year GC about 12 days after the approval, so it shouldn't really take up to 3 weeks.

Thank you ,I am going to wait now. Probably because my friends say so and the other reason is I am not quite prepared with documents any way. I love this forum because of people like you who share knowledge and because there are so many kind people too.

 

[Chairmaine 16]

Hi! I am new here and this will be my first post. I am looking for any info about my situation. I filed my ROC on March 13 2017 in California Service Center,  had my biometrics last April 7 2017 and thats the last time I heard or did something. As what I checked they're still processing the Sept 2016 filers, this big delay is making me anxious and I dont know what to expect and what to do next. I am supposed to be eligible to file for naturalization next month. Question is, can I apply for naturalization even if I dont have any update from my ROC or I really have to wait for my greencard? Thanks in advance.

[mindthegap 2,609]

On 2/24/2018 at 5:30 PM, shell20 said:

My dilemma, I am due to apply for N400 online tomorrow, however today I received my approval letter for ROC.  I am wondering if I can still apply for N400 without the physical card, or should I wait around 2 to 3 weeks for my GC? If I was to apply tomorrow for N400 and submit the approval letter, would this confuse/delay my application. 

 

I guess I am delighted to finally get my approval but kind of confused as what to do next, because I was so looking forward to the last leg of my journey. I have spoken to a couple of people who advise me to wait, but I was wondering has anyone found themselves in the same situation or am I the first?

 

Congratulations.

It is a physical card - your status is what matters and that is now fine and unrestricted, and you are eligible for N-400 filing, so why wait? 

Depending on your state of residence, waiting three or four weeks or whatever at the moment could be the difference between being a citizen in time to vote in the mid terms.

 

Just upload a scan of your long expired 2yr card - which shows your 'resident from' date, or if you don't have an old scan of it then the approval letter with a brief explanation.

 Don't forget that when filing the N-400 online there is the option in your account to upload further documents after submission.

[shell20 746]

31 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

 

Congratulations.

It is a physical card - your status is what matters and that is now fine and unrestricted, and you are eligible for N-400 filing, so why wait? 

Depending on your state of residence, waiting three or four weeks or whatever at the moment could be the difference between being a citizen in time to vote in the mid terms.

 

Just upload a scan of your long expired 2yr card - which shows your 'resident from' date, or if you don't have an old scan of it then the approval letter with a brief explanation.

 Don't forget that when filing the N-400 online there is the option in your account to upload further documents after submission.

Thank you!  I  didn't realise that I could apply and then add further documents after submission, i thought I would have to take them to interview with me, as we haven't done our tax returns for this year yet. My field office is pretty quick for N400 than some other field offices. I do have scan of my expired card, I made a copy when I first received it.  I didn't even think about the voting aspect, but good to bear in mind.  I shall concentrate on the online submission today, I hear its quite long.  Once again thank you for that information.

Edited February 26, 2018 by shell20

[kiim 0]

Congratulations Shell20 😊