Residence Requirement/DC or Virginia

[AstroCanada 206]

Rather detailed question. I (USC) have just accepted a job in Northern Virginia.  My husband (PR) is eligible to apply for citizenship at the end of November; however, the requirements list that you must reside in the state or USCIS district for 3 months prior to submitting the N-400.  OK--fine, this is going to delay us a bit.  We might have temporary housing in northern Virginia before moving to the district. Does anyone know if the Washington District includes both Virginia and DC?  Or is DC separate?  

 

On a side note, he'll be sad that he's unable to vote if we end up in DC proper.

[afrocraft 313]

59 minutes ago, AstroCanada said:

We might have temporary housing in northern Virginia before moving to the district. Does anyone know if the Washington District includes both Virginia and DC?  Or is DC separate?  

 

On a side note, he'll be sad that he's unable to vote if we end up in DC proper.

Welcome to the DMV! Let's put it this way: The Washington (DC) field office, located in Fairfax, VA, covers the entire DC and parts of VA. There's a separate Norfolk office that covers the rest of VA. You can search the coverage areas by selecting the state here: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

 

DC residents can vote in local and federal elections; we just lack real representation in Congress. 

Edited September 23, 2019 by afrocraft