AFTER I submitted N-400, I moved, changed job, traveled outside the U.S., is this going to affect my citizenship?

[Emma1 2]

After 9 months submitting the application, I just got the interview date!!! It is within a month! Is there anything I should know or prepared? I am a little worried because my case is a bit different than others. 

 

I got green card thru marriage, but I got a divorce after 4.5 years. (I already got my 10-years green card)

I applied for the citizenship when I reach the 5 years mark. I have learned that getting a divorce shouldn't affect your citizenship as long as it is a true marriage.

 

My other question is that, after I submitted my application, I moved (same city, submitted new address to USCIS already), I got a new job (better pay), I also traveled outside the US (for only 2 weeks). 

I submitted my application on August 2017, I didn't know the process is going to take that long! Lots of changes happened in between. 

I have prepared a sheet of paper with all the changes I have recently had.

 

I am not overly worried, but still want to get your opinions.

Is there anything I should better prepared for the interview? 

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

41 minutes ago, Emma1 said:

After 9 months submitting the application, I just got the interview date!!! It is within a month! Is there anything I should know or prepared? I am a little worried because my case is a bit different than others. 

 

I got green card thru marriage, but I got a divorce after 4.5 years. (I already got my 10-years green card)

I applied for the citizenship when I reach the 5 years mark. I have learned that getting a divorce shouldn't affect your citizenship as long as it is a true marriage.

 

My other question is that, after I submitted my application, I moved (same city, submitted new address to USCIS already), I got a new job (better pay), I also traveled outside the US (for only 2 weeks). 

I submitted my application on August 2017, I didn't know the process is going to take that long! Lots of changes happened in between. 

I have prepared a sheet of paper with all the changes I have recently had.

 

I am not overly worried, but still want to get your opinions.

Is there anything I should better prepared for the interview? 

 

Just answer truthfully and you should be fine. You look like you have a straight forward and simple case so good luck.

[CarlHamilton 252]

Why would any of this matter?

[Emma1 2]

24 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Just answer truthfully and you should be fine. You look like you have a straight forward and simple case so good luck.

THANK YOU! just want to get a peace of mind. phew.

[Emma1 2]

28 minutes ago, shomer said:

Why would any of this matter?

Why wouldn't? 

[CarlHamilton 252]

3 minutes ago, Emma1 said:

Why wouldn't? 

Because this is a free country.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

5 minutes ago, Emma1 said:

Why wouldn't? 

Just ignore them and you will be good to go.

[ilyak 79]

55 minutes ago, Emma1 said:

Why wouldn't? 

Because, as long as your two weeks outside the country do not result in a physical presence requirement violation, none of these items have any effect on your eligibility for naturalization. The criteria are quite clear:

• Be at least 18 years old at the time of filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

• Be a permanent resident (have a “Green Card”) for at least 5 years.

• Show that you have lived for at least 3 months in the state or USCIS district where you apply. 

• Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400. 

• Show that you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400. 

• Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. 

• Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics). 

• Be a person of good moral character. 

• Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.

The only ambiguous items are the last two, and they are thoroughly covered by the questions on the naturalization application form.

[Emma1 2]

1 hour ago, ilyak said:

Because, as long as your two weeks outside the country do not result in a physical presence requirement violation, none of these items have any effect on your eligibility for naturalization. The criteria are quite clear:

• Be at least 18 years old at the time of filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

• Be a permanent resident (have a “Green Card”) for at least 5 years.

• Show that you have lived for at least 3 months in the state or USCIS district where you apply. 

• Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400. 

• Show that you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400. 

• Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. 

• Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics). 

• Be a person of good moral character. 

• Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.

The only ambiguous items are the last two, and they are thoroughly covered by the questions on the naturalization application form.

So since I moved and changed job and traveled. 

 

What document do I need to show?  Letter with new address? Boarding passes/flight into? New employment letter? I dont want to miss any document.

 

Thank you! 

[ilyak 79]

9 minutes ago, Emma1 said:

So since I moved and changed job and traveled. 

 

What document do I need to show?  Letter with new address? Boarding passes/flight into? New employment letter? I dont want to miss any document.

 

Thank you! 

You will not need to show any documents for moving or getting another job, these do not affect your eligibility. During the interview, the officer will go through your application with you question by question and ask if there have been any changes to your answers since you applied. If you filed an AR-11 (change of address, looks like you did), he will already have your new address and move date. You will be able to provide the information about your new job. Regarding travel - are you anywhere near the minimum required physical presence of 30 months within the 5 years? If not, I would not worry about it, stamps in your passport should be enough in the unlikely event that you're asked for proof.

[Dashinka 24,516]

15 hours ago, Emma1 said:

After 9 months submitting the application, I just got the interview date!!! It is within a month! Is there anything I should know or prepared? I am a little worried because my case is a bit different than others. 

 

I got green card thru marriage, but I got a divorce after 4.5 years. (I already got my 10-years green card)

I applied for the citizenship when I reach the 5 years mark. I have learned that getting a divorce shouldn't affect your citizenship as long as it is a true marriage.

 

My other question is that, after I submitted my application, I moved (same city, submitted new address to USCIS already), I got a new job (better pay), I also traveled outside the US (for only 2 weeks). 

I submitted my application on August 2017, I didn't know the process is going to take that long! Lots of changes happened in between. 

I have prepared a sheet of paper with all the changes I have recently had.

 

I am not overly worried, but still want to get your opinions.

Is there anything I should better prepared for the interview? 

 

Moving and getting a new job should have no impact, just disclose those facts when the IO asks about your residential and work information/history.  Additionally, taking a trip outsid the US should have no bearing, just disclose that trip when the IO asks about your trips outside the US.  Katya filed her N400 and immediately left for a three week visit to see her mother and adult son, she was back before the biometrics appointment and she updated her travel history at the interview and had no issues.

 

Just a suggestion, when Katya was prepping for her interview, she found many examples of N400 interviews on YouTube and many of those had exactly the changes that you have.  None of them implied any issues.  Just be truthful of the updates to the N400 when you have your interview.

 

Good Luck!

 

[Going through 5,671]

16 hours ago, Emma1 said:

after I submitted my application, I moved (same city, submitted new address to USCIS already)

Not an issue, and will not affect continuous residence (you are in the same city/State)---disclose the new address to the IO if asked, although they should already have it on file.

 

16 hours ago, Emma1 said:

I got a new job (better pay),

Not an issue, since your application is not employment-based.  Disclose the new information to the IO so your application can be updated.  

 

16 hours ago, Emma1 said:

I also traveled outside the US (for only 2 weeks). 

Not an issue with such a short trip so long as it doesn't affect your totals for physical presence requirements.  Disclose the travel dates to the IO during your interview and show any travel stamps in your passport if asked.

 

Best of luck at your interview!

Edited May 19, 2018 by Going through

[KazuriSana 324]

The travel outside the US matters.

 

During your interview, when you are going through the form with your IO, you will be asked if you have traveled outside the US since filing. It is at this point that you will give the information (and the IO will confirm them from stamps in your foreign passport)... departure and return dates, country visited, and duration, so that the IO can add those dates to your form, the section where you had listed earlier travels -- if any. (I know this because I traveled in July, after filing in Feb, last year.

 

Relax, though, it has no major or even minor effect on your application -- UNLESS (tongue in cheek) you traveled for terrorism training.

[Emma1 2]

Thank you so much! I felt much better! 

[start001 0]

hi i moved just after i submit my n400 i create account in uscis official website