N-400 October 2020 Filers

[amyNJ 13]

On 10/10/2020 at 10:24 AM, HoHkey said:

Hi guys, I have a question regarding travels outside US when preparing N400.

Long story short, I am hitting 5 year anniversary as PR soon, starting preparing the N400, online, and after collected all my travel history in past 5 years, and realized I have 3 trips in which I went out 3 months+, with the longest about 4.5 months. Is that gonna be an issue I need to get some sort of documents to explain? If so what do I need ? Thanks   

I think the only problem is when they add to more than 6 months in less than 1 year. 

 

Here is a link with more info: 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3

[gaop0988 4]

Hey guys! Just filed under the 3 year rule. Newark filed office. I have a quick question so right now im 32 years old and the selective service question came up, I tried to check to see if I was registered  but nothing came I guess I never registered. I did upload a letter explaining that I was not aware and that if I knew I would have register, I also noted that I will be bringing my status information letter the day of the interview... do you guys think that should be ok?

[bokins 63]

8 minutes ago, gaop0988 said:

Hey guys! Just filed under the 3 year rule. Newark filed office. I have a quick question so right now im 32 years old and the selective service question came up, I tried to check to see if I was registered  but nothing came I guess I never registered. I did upload a letter explaining that I was not aware and that if I knew I would have register, I also noted that I will be bringing my status information letter the day of the interview... do you guys think that should be ok?

The question asks if you were a resident between your 18 and 26th birthdays and registered for selective service, so that's the first thing you should need to know. Read the question carefully.

[bokins 63]

24 minutes ago, gaop0988 said:

Hey guys! Just filed under the 3 year rule. Newark filed office. I have a quick question so right now im 32 years old and the selective service question came up, I tried to check to see if I was registered  but nothing came I guess I never registered. I did upload a letter explaining that I was not aware and that if I knew I would have register, I also noted that I will be bringing my status information letter the day of the interview... do you guys think that should be ok?

 

Also, be careful telling them that you were not aware, since they state it clearly on the form I-485, and some IOs don't like those excuses 

 

If you needed to register and didn't do it, I'd suggest better check with your lawyer just in case

[HoHkey 2]

9 hours ago, amyNJ said:

I think the only problem is when they add to more than 6 months in less than 1 year. 

 

Here is a link with more info: 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3

Yes , my case is more than 6 months within a year BUT each trip less than 6 month. Hypothetically, IO asked me about this. What should I prepare ? thanks  

[gaop0988 4]

6 hours ago, bokins said:

 

Also, be careful telling them that you were not aware, since they state it clearly on the form I-485, and some IOs don't like those excuses 

 

If you needed to register and didn't do it, I'd suggest better check with your lawyer just in case

 Thanks for replying :) 

 so this is what my lawyer said;

 

Applicants Over 31 Years of Age

Failure to register for Selective Service will generally not prevent a man who was over 31 years of age from demonstrating that he is eligible for naturalization. This is because the applicant’s failure to register would be outside of the statutory five-year period during which the applicant must show that he is of good moral character and disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States. (Note: The applicant must be at least 31 years of age on the day Form N-400 is mailed to USCIS to create the five years of permanent residence since turning 26.)

 

I'm getting a status information letter from Selective services and bringing it to the appointment my lawyer says they most likely won't even bother asking since I'm 32 years old.

[bokins 63]

11 hours ago, gaop0988 said:

 Thanks for replying

 so this is what my lawyer said;

 

Applicants Over 31 Years of Age

Failure to register for Selective Service will generally not prevent a man who was over 31 years of age from demonstrating that he is eligible for naturalization. This is because the applicant’s failure to register would be outside of the statutory five-year period during which the applicant must show that he is of good moral character and disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States. (Note: The applicant must be at least 31 years of age on the day Form N-400 is mailed to USCIS to create the five years of permanent residence since turning 26.)

 

I'm getting a status information letter from Selective services and bringing it to the appointment my lawyer says they most likely won't even bother asking since I'm 32 years old.

That's good news

[bokins 63]

13 hours ago, HoHkey said:

Yes , my case is more than 6 months within a year BUT each trip less than 6 month. Hypothetically, IO asked me about this. What should I prepare ? thanks  

From the USCIS website:

 

“Continuous residence” means that the applicant has maintained residence within the United States for the required period of time shown above.

Extended absences outside of the U.S. may disrupt an applicant’s continuous residence.

• Absences of more than six months but less than one year may disrupt an applicant’s continuous residence unless the applicant can prove otherwise, (see legal basis, see policy manual)
• Absences in excess of one year (PDF, 667.32 KB) or more may disrupt an applicant’s continuous residence, (see legal basis, see policy manual)

 

Applicants are required to show that they were:

• Physically present in the U.S. for thirty months within the five year period before applying, or (see legal basis)
• Physically present in the U.S. for eighteen months within the three year period before applying in the case of qualified spouses of U.S. citizens (see legal basis)

In addition, applicants are required to show they have resided for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of Form N-400 in the USCIS district or state where the applicant claims to have residency (See 8 CFR §316.2(a)(5) & §319.1(a)(5)).

 

 

This is what you need to make sure you are compliant with. If you are not, the best thing will be to check with a lawyer.

[JMDI 26]

Just filed yesterday, so throwing my hat in the ring with the October filers!

 

Estimated case completion time: November 2021 (13 months)

[Tata86 7]

Hello everyone, 

I filed last week! I'm in Brooklyn, NY. Estimated case completion: October 2021. Really looking forward to that biometrics appointment notice but who knows when it'll be!

[pbid 9]

Hey Everyone,

 

I filled on Oct 9th and my case completion time shows 9 months  (July 2021)

[citizenfiler123 11]

FIled oct 01 in philly. Shows 7 month waiting. No bio letter or communication yet.

[HoHkey 2]

boom filed online, got the notice on the same day. waiting for bio

[sausa 20]

Can we file on the 90 day mark or is it a bad idea? My green card 3 year anniversary is January 25 2021. According to the calculator I am now elegible

[HoHkey 2]

6 hours ago, sausa said:

Can we file on the 90 day mark or is it a bad idea? My green card 3 year anniversary is January 25 2021. According to the calculator I am now elegible

then, why not? I do not see any issues. Just fellow the rule