N-400 July 2019 Filers!!! Join here!!!

[CRB 25]

5 hours ago, erikavsw said:

So do I need to be worried that I still can’t find my completion estimate date? Lol. I filed 07/12 late at night. In my current address, I believe my Field Office is Minneapolis MN. I heard they are not the most efficient office. 

You can check this website for reported timelines at each field office. I didn't see Minneapolis on the list, only St Paul, MN

 

https://www.boundless.com/blog/best-worst-cities-immigrants-seeking-american-citizenship/

[JeffandTanya 30]

On 7/13/2019 at 8:20 AM, FGr said:

Same! 

I was surprised to see an action on my case on a Saturday at 6:00am.

We received the same notice on Saturday afternoon, just waiting on the notice to show up online.  

[jamrep 105]

9 hours ago, blushbaby said:

I'll better start studying. I did before but need to refresh. That is  super fast. In that particular office (Greer)  you don't even feel you are dealing with immigration, they are soooo sooo  nice, last time I was there, they even invited me some coffee and dunkin donuts lol  now the Charlotte office is another story.It's been so long since I got my green card I forgot the whole process, always procrastinating and leaving everything for the last minute ( Got my green card 2002- IR6 visa) but applied in 1997 long long time ago lol no more procrastination 

All the best now

[JeffandTanya 30]

Just received biometrics letter, appointment is set for 7/29.  

[arman597 58]

On 7/7/2019 at 9:00 AM, FGr said:

I filed online for N-400 yesterday (July 6) based on the 3-year rule (I have been a LPR since December 2015).

Filed I-751 September 29, 2017 and received my 10-year green card May 6, 2019 (it took 19 months!).

I chose to wait for my Permanent Resident Card before applying as I was nervous the naturalization application would delay the process.

I am excited that this is the last step. After this, we are DONE 😊

DO we have to wait for the I751 to get approved before we apply for N400? I sent my I751 recently and I was hoping to get some advice on how and what to prepare for sending the N400 application when my 90-day window opens up. Please advise and thank you,

[AI135 27]

7 minutes ago, arman597 said:

DO we have to wait for the I751 to get approved before we apply for N400? I sent my I751 recently and I was hoping to get some advice on how and what to prepare for sending the N400 application when my 90-day window opens up. Please advise and thank you,

Technically you don't have to. You can apply for Naturalization with pending i-751, which usually results in combo interviews. If you are not in a rush, you can wait for your 10-year card to be approved and arrive before you file N-400. Good luck!

[FGr 12]

11 minutes ago, arman597 said:

DO we have to wait for the I751 to get approved before we apply for N400? I sent my I751 recently and I was hoping to get some advice on how and what to prepare for sending the N400 application when my 90-day window opens up. Please advise and thank you,

No, you don’t have to wait for your I-751 to get approved to file for citizenship.

My priority was to get my 10-year green card (still took 19 months to get approved). Citizenship is nice but besides being able to vote, moving abroad or just be done with the paperwork, I did not see the rush of applying right when my window opened. When you apply for N-400 while your I-751 is pending, USCIS has to approve both at the same time, so I was worried it would take more time for my I-751 to get approved with a pending N-400 than without. Some people see it differently though. It was just my personal choice.

Edited July 15, 2019 by FGr

[arman597 58]

On 7/8/2019 at 10:03 AM, AI135 said:

I remember my 2-year card came in about 3 months (February 2016). My 10-year card came in about 15 months. Still not bad considering that people who filed with me are still waiting for theirs. Philly usually processes pretty fast and I really hope to get my citizenship this year  one can only wish, right?   

Good luck to you, do we have to wait 3 years after we get conditional residency, or can we do it within that 90-day window period (which is like 2 years and 9 months)?

[arman597 58]

2 minutes ago, FGr said:

No, you don’t have to wait for your I-751 to get approved to file for citizenship.

My priority was to get my 10-year green card (still took 19 months to get approved). Citizenship is nice but besides being able to vote, moving abroad or just be done with the paperwork, I did not see the rush of applying right when my window opened. When you apply for N-400 while your I-751 is pending, USCIS has to approve both at the same time, so I was worried it would take more time for my I-751 to get approved with a pending N-400 than without. Some people see it differently though. It was just my personal choice.

I just want to get done with paper-work plus I am a science major (Researcher) guy and would like to apply for jobs at CDC, NIH and FDA as a scientist. They do not hire non-Citizens

[arman597 58]

5 minutes ago, AI135 said:

Technically you don't have to. You can apply for Naturalization with pending i-751, which usually results in combo interviews. If you are not in a rush, you can wait for your 10-year card to be approved and arrive before you file N-400. Good luck!

Thank you, 

What documents should I pay particular attention while applying for N400 other than the actual online application and necessary documents? I know I do not have to prove again that this is a bonafide marriage 

[AI135 27]

6 minutes ago, arman597 said:

Thank you, 

What documents should I pay particular attention while applying for N400 other than the actual online application and necessary documents? I know I do not have to prove again that this is a bonafide marriage 

Marriage certificate, tax returns, copies of your Green card (while i-751 pending, copy of your old card and extension letter), some bank statements and if you have children, of course their information as well. Good luck to you!

[arman597 58]

2 hours ago, AI135 said:

Marriage certificate, tax returns, copies of your Green card (while i-751 pending, copy of your old card and extension letter), some bank statements and if you have children, of course their information as well. Good luck to you!

Did you send a copy of 'Tax returns' of just the last three years only?. By the time my application time comes, we will have submitted 4 federal tax returns jointly. Yes, we have a child right now so I sent his documents even in my I751 application packet

[Studentss 6]

On 7/5/2019 at 4:23 AM, CRB said:

Greetings N-400 July 2019 filers

 

We filed online yesterday based on 3-year rule

I-751 is still pending in VSC, no movement whatsoever since biometrics in August of 2018.

Our field office that should be taking care of the naturalization process is in Raleigh, NC.

 

I was unable to add our info to the spreadsheet. I kept getting the "trying to connect" or "working" message, but it did not save anything

 

 

hello,

 

i am about to file N-400 in the coming week, can you please show me any guidance which is easy step by step to file online?

 

Thank you and have a great day 

hello everyone,

 

i am about to file N-400 in the coming week, can you please show me any guidance which is easy step by step to file online?

 

Thank you and have a great day

[AI135 27]

2 hours ago, arman597 said:

Did you send a copy of 'Tax returns' of just the last three years only?. By the time my application time comes, we will have submitted 4 federal tax returns jointly. Yes, we have a child right now so I sent his documents even in my I751 application packet

They ask for 3 years but i submitted all (4years) of them. 

[CRB 25]

3 hours ago, Studentss said:

hello,

 

i am about to file N-400 in the coming week, can you please show me any guidance which is easy step by step to file online?

 

Thank you and have a great day 

hello everyone,

 

i am about to file N-400 in the coming week, can you please show me any guidance which is easy step by step to file online?

 

Thank you and have a great day

I used the step by step process and checklist that is posted on the USCIS website.

Every case is different, so people add to that as they see neccessary. 

The actual N-400 online application will guide you through step by step and if something is missing on the form it will let you know.