Basic Combat Training - Naturalization?

[carlinhoswave 30]

46 minutes ago, DC909 said:

This will not be possible. Because you are currently in the service you must get the N-426 certified. Submitting a DD-214 is only for individuals submitting their application because of "prior service." You will need to get this form certified by an O-6. 

Thank you for responding to me. Yes, I was on the phone with USCIS and they informed me that I need to get it certified. I'm going calling so many people right now because almost everyone in my unit is away and it is hard to get in contact with the right people. It is just a little bit frustrating!

[DC909 105]

10 minutes ago, carlinhoswave said:

Thank you for responding to me. Yes, I was on the phone with USCIS and they informed me that I need to get it certified. I'm going calling so many people right now because almost everyone in my unit is away and it is hard to get in contact with the right people. It is just a little bit frustrating!

Have you been to your main unit yet? Or are you still reporting to RSP? 

[carlinhoswave 30]

10 minutes ago, DC909 said:

Have you been to your main unit yet? Or are you still reporting to RSP? 

My situation is I graduated OSUT and reported to my RST to out process already. But I still haven't reported to my main unit yet because it stays 3h away and I call and nobody answers.

[DC909 105]

1 minute ago, carlinhoswave said:

My situation is I graduated OSUT and reported to my RST to out process already. But I still haven't reported to my main unit yet because it stays 3h away and I call and nobody answers.

I see. I still have not been to BCT or AIT yet so I am not too familiar with how the process is. Did they happen to give you any email contact info for anyone in your main unit? 

[carlinhoswave 30]

2 hours ago, DC909 said:

I see. I still have not been to BCT or AIT yet so I am not too familiar with how the process is. Did they happen to give you any email contact info for anyone in your main unit? 

Whenever you join and sign the documents...you get the name of the unit, address and phone number even before to go through Basic and AIT...so no worries about that. I already contacted some people and things are moving forward now, I will get my N-426 certified.

[kemm360 144]

On 12/11/2020 at 9:51 AM, carlinhoswave said:

Hey BB,

 

I'm literally checking my process right now and what happened was I went to Basic and AIT without nothing and graduated on November 13th. They told me in the base they don't do that anymore, which I was cool with it. As soon as I left the base, on November 17th, 2020, I filled the process by myself and submitted. TODAY, I just got a RFE requesting me to take my N-426 to my base and certify it. The thing is, NG members once they leave the status of active duty, they go to status of reserves component and that is the reason why we get the DD-214. I LITERALLY sent an email to USCIS asking about this confusion and if I can send my DD-214 instead of going to my NG unit and asking them to certify.

While I was in BCT/AIT, I had friends who were NG, most of them are now citizens because they went back home right away to start the process while I pushed into Airborne and RASP School. When you report to your weekend drill, speak to your squad leader or your PSG about it, make sure you have a filled N426 awaiting the Colonel signature so that you are ready to give it to them, they will take it to the Brigade Commander or they will make your company OPS submit it to the BDE Staff duty who will then check it for completeness and pass it to the Colonel for signature, the Colonel has signed tons of it so he will sign it off once he sees it. Also computer fill the form so everything is digital and only the colonel info will be in ink, you don't want mistakes on that form cus any mistake will add like extra weeks to get it to the Colonel to re-sign it.

 

I got to Fort Bragg after all my trainings and I submitted my N426 some months after arriving and in 3 weeks from when I sent it in; I got it back signed off and that was when I submitted my N400 + N426

 

Good luck! 

Edited December 13, 2020 by kemm360

[carlinhoswave 30]

17 hours ago, kemm360 said:

While I was in BCT/AIT, I had friends who were NG, most of them are now citizens because they went back home right away to start the process while I pushed into Airborne and RASP School. When you report to your weekend drill, speak to your squad leader or your PSG about it, make sure you have a filled N426 awaiting the Colonel signature so that you are ready to give it to them, they will take it to the Brigade Commander or they will make your company OPS submit it to the BDE Staff duty who will then check it for completeness and pass it to the Colonel for signature, the Colonel has signed tons of it so he will sign it off once he sees it. Also computer fill the form so everything is digital and only the colonel info will be in ink, you don't want mistakes on that form cus any mistake will add like extra weeks to get it to the Colonel to re-sign it.

 

I got to Fort Bragg after all my trainings and I submitted my N426 some months after arriving and in 3 weeks from when I sent it in; I got it back signed off and that was when I submitted my N400 + N426

 

Good luck! 

Hey Kemm, thank you for explaining to me. Yes, I got to figure out what was going on and my readiness NCO already pushed to the BDE CDR to be signed. I am now just waiting to get it back and upload it online on the USCIS. The officer responded me saying that my application is ready to be scheduled, they just need this document to be signed. Thank God!

[kemm360 144]

3 hours ago, carlinhoswave said:

Hey Kemm, thank you for explaining to me. Yes, I got to figure out what was going on and my readiness NCO already pushed to the BDE CDR to be signed. I am now just waiting to get it back and upload it online on the USCIS. The officer responded me saying that my application is ready to be scheduled, they just need this document to be signed. Thank God!

Fingers crossed and good luck, Army strong!

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[carlinhoswave 30]

Just to update you guys on my case. The immigration officer actually called me and they said since I'm still in the National Guard and I drill once a month I still need my N-426 signed and certified. I got it back from my chain of command on December 31st and I already submitted to USCIS. Now I'm waiting for the USCIS to schedule my interview.

[DC909 105]

Just a heads up everyone. I received my certified N-426 form today and submitted my N-400 online today. I will be going tomorrow to take my biometrics. 

 

For all those in the National Guard wondering, it is possible to get your form certified while you are in RSP even before going to BCT and AIT. This was my case. 

[BB Family 299]

2 minutes ago, DC909 said:

Just a heads up everyone. I received my certified N-426 form today and submitted my N-400 online today. I will be going tomorrow to take my biometrics. 

 

For all those in the National Guard wondering, it is possible to get your form certified while you are in RSP even before going to BCT and AIT. This was my case. 

Congratulations. thank you for keeping us updated. Your progress continues to provide hope to the rest of us in similar situations. I hope youre able to be naturalized quickly and with no further problems or delays.

[DC909 105]

15 minutes ago, BB Family said:

Congratulations. thank you for keeping us updated. Your progress continues to provide hope to the rest of us in similar situations. I hope youre able to be naturalized quickly and with no further problems or delays.

Thank you. I will keep you guys updated on how my case progresses.