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Hi,

 

My wife is ready to apply for the US Citizenship based in the 3 year rule . ( I'm US citizen).

 

We have always submitted the application by mail. We have been researching and there is an option to submit the N-400 online.

 

Any experience with the online submission? Any pros/cons?

 

 

Thank you,

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Wife applied online (5 year rule).  It was a piece of cake.  Immediately received receipt notice and biometrics re-use notice.  Filing N-400 to day of Naturalization oath was less than 6 months total. 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 hour ago, Joselio said:

Hi,

 

My wife is ready to apply for the US Citizenship based in the 3 year rule . ( I'm US citizen).

 

We have always submitted the application by mail. We have been researching and there is an option to submit the N-400 online.

 

Any experience with the online submission? Any pros/cons?

 

 

Thank you,

Better online, almost instant receipt after submit. Very easy to fill out

K1 2017

Aos sent April 2018

Aos interview July 2018

Work permit September2018

Aos approved July 24, 2019.

Roc April 27, 2021

Biometric reused june 28, 2021

N-400 online April 27, 2022 base on 3 years rule, biometric reused.

N-400 interview on December 12, 2022 combo interview i-751. Approved.

January 11, 2023 oath ceremony, Indianapolis. After that done with uscis😂🤭🤫

I took my oath ceremony in Indianapolis, it was a nice ceremony, where people from 35 coutry become american citizen.

01/11/2023 officially done with uscis :)

🤣

January 13, 2023 apply for us passport.( regular service).

March 11, 2023 passport in hand

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Online was about the easiest thing we've ever done for this entire journey. I wish all the forms could be this way!

Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15
Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

10yr Green Card Received: 5/2/19 with error >_<

N400 : 7/16/23 - Oath : 10/19/23

 

 

 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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17 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

Online was about the easiest thing we've ever done for this entire journey. I wish all the forms could be this way!

Agree.  After clicking the "submit" button, I even panicked.  I thought "Wait...This can't be THIS easy!"....LOL.  It was.....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Vasilios.Tz   1

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I submitted online,i paid immediately,a receipt came immediately but when I downloaded the form from my uscis account a lot of personal data where blank!!!I am terrified!!!

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33 minutes ago, Vasilios.Tz said:

I submitted online,i paid immediately,a receipt came immediately but when I downloaded the form from my uscis account a lot of personal data where blank!!!I am terrified!!!

Yes, online systems have glitches. I wouldn't worry too much, it may be "normal". But yeah, that's one of the reasons to file on paper.

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29 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Yes, online systems have glitches. I wouldn't worry too much, it may be "normal". But yeah, that's one of the reasons to file on paper.

Thank you sir,so i will wait!

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Hello EveryOne!
I am almost finished with any online application N400.
That last section....would you recommend attaching a personal letter as to why I want to naturalize?
I've been a US resident since 2008.

Perhaps I should start a new thread. 

(An aside: I was quite an active person here when going through my K1 on 2007 to 2008 and love VJ. That account was lost somehow and I started a new one.) 

Here's part of my then my signature from my original login name "spiritalight" from 2007 plus new stuff:

You will do foolish things; do them with enthusiasm!! | Don't just do something, sit there.

K1: Flew/moved to the U.S. – January 9th, 2008 

Green card/residency card: email notice of approval – August 28th, 2008 yippeeeee!!!

Card arrived – September 6th, 2008  :)
Moved to Honolulu 2010 | Moved to SFBA 2014

Renewed permanent resident card (green card) – March 2020
N400: Applied to naturalize N400 – October 30, 2023

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