Thinking of finally applying to naturalize. I could use your advice for my possibly unique-ish situation.

[stillbaffled 25]

Hello VisaJourney Tribe!
(I'm Canadian, and a permanent resident of the US since 2008. Got in with a K1, got married, but the marriage dissolved.)

Here is a barrage of question. If anyone can answer any of these, I'd of course be most grateful.

1. Thanks to the pandemic, finances went really south. They weren't terrific before, however I managed. So applying with having had some assistance, is that a no-no?

2. Due to the pandemic, are biometrics still charged but not actually done?
3. Is applying for financial assistance to pay for the application a "death sentence", meaning chances would be slimmer to be allowed to become a citizen?

4. I use a mail service being I move often, is this also a red flag to USCIS?
5. Anything I don't even know to ask? 😆 

Thanks! May you be having a terrific day.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Depending on your income, you can apply for a reduced fee or a fee waiver. So just check the requirements and file if you fulfill them.

 

Biometrics are always charged even if they're not done. ASC's are working currently taking biometrics.

 

You moving around the US shouldn't be an issue except for the fact that the USCIS office where you'll be interviewed will be assigned depending on your address. 

[stillbaffled 25]

Thank you kindly Allaboutwaiting! 
There is so much to know....and worry about. 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Try not worrying. You've already gone through the tough forms; N400 is the easiest of them all.

[happytree 19]

On 9/13/2021 at 2:05 PM, stillbaffled said:

4. I use a mail service being I move often, is this also a red flag to USCIS?
 

I heard some lawyers talk about this in a youtube video. If I remember correctly, the recommendation here is to use the address where you sleep. Using a forwarding address might not be a good idea here since is not where you actually live. Do note that you have to provide a list of addresses where you have LIVED in the past 5 years.  I assume your mail service address could go in the mailing address question. 
 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

On 9/13/2021 at 2:05 PM, stillbaffled said:

Hello VisaJourney Tribe!
(I'm Canadian, and a permanent resident of the US since 2008. Got in with a K1, got married, but the marriage dissolved.)

Here is a barrage of question. If anyone can answer any of these, I'd of course be most grateful.

1. Thanks to the pandemic, finances went really south. They weren't terrific before, however I managed. So applying with having had some assistance, is that a no-no?

2. Due to the pandemic, are biometrics still charged but not actually done?
3. Is applying for financial assistance to pay for the application a "death sentence", meaning chances would be slimmer to be allowed to become a citizen?

4. I use a mail service being I move often, is this also a red flag to USCIS?
5. Anything I don't even know to ask? 😆 

Thanks! May you be having a terrific day.

Public charge is not a factor in naturalization, so the concerns in 1 and 3 are not an issue.

2. They are charged. They may or may not be done depending on whether or not uscis has a recent enough bio to reuse. 
4. A red flag in what way? You need to list your physical addresses for the past 5 years. You need to be resident in the place of jurisdiction over your case for 3 months before you file. If you move often expect to be asked evidence that you meet this particular place of residence requirement.  (You can move after you file no problem.)

[stillbaffled 25]

 ❤️ You are all so wonderful! ❤️ 
Thank you kindly to each of you here.
I swear if it wasn't for this Visa Journey tribe,. we might all lose our minds! 😆 
Years ago when I got help and helped others here going through K1 visa, I had a different name and that email no longer exists, so I couldn't figure out how to restart that account and started a new one. I was known as Spiritalight back in 2007. I wish I could get that one going again through this process. 

One more question (for now):

So I'm filling it all out online and I'm on the page that is asking (after attaching divorce paper evidence), 
"Additional evidence you want to provide"
and I clicked on "NO", and it recommended I add additional evidence.
A letter stating why I divorced?
What do you think?

[millefleur 5,046]

58 minutes ago, stillbaffled said:

A letter stating why I divorced?
What do you think?

I did not include this and I'm not familiar with it being a requirement. Unless there's something extremely suspicious about your divorce, doesn't seem necessary to provide anything other than the divorce paper.