N-400 December 2023 Filers

[Blueeyes1989 90]

Adding this topic since I will be eligible to file for naturalization on December 2.

[Blueeyes1989 90]

I have a question regarding travel history. I understand that we are adding travel history for the past 5 years. But if I am early filing, then do I need to add travel history for those extra 3 months when I was not a green card holder? I have quite a bit of travel to Canada, Hong Kong and India in those 3 months before becoming permanent resident.

[Chancy 6,243]

2 minutes ago, Blueeyes1989 said:

if I am early filing, then do I need to add travel history for those extra 3 months when I was not a green card holder? I have quite a bit of travel to Canada, Hong Kong and India in those 3 months before becoming permanent resident.

 

International travel before becoming LPR is not relevant, but it would not hurt your case to include them for the sake of literal compliance to the question.

 

[OldUser 6,996]

7 minutes ago, Blueeyes1989 said:

I have a question regarding travel history. I understand that we are adding travel history for the past 5 years. But if I am early filing, then do I need to add travel history for those extra 3 months when I was not a green card holder? I have quite a bit of travel to Canada, Hong Kong and India in those 3 months before becoming permanent resident.

Good question. In theory only trips since you became an LPR are relevant for N-400. I'd include them too though, because the question asks about the trips in the last 5 years and not since you became LPR. Another option is to wait to file until you have full 5 years, then you wouldn't have to list them.

Edited December 4, 2023 by OldUser

[Swissmiss82 1,620]

Filed 12/05, got notice today and confirmation that they reuse my fingerprints! wohoooooo

est. waiting time is 7 months as of the website. Oh and yes, I filed online!

[Blueeyes1989 90]

Just submitted mine too! Had to dig thru my Gmail to find the receipt for the 3 speed tickets I received. 

[Journeyover 72]

I filed today! Will follow this thread. Good luck everyone!

[brainless69 251]

Filed today! cant wait to never have to deal with the USCIS ever again

[Journeyover 72]

22 minutes ago, brainless69 said:

Filed today! cant wait to never have to deal with the USCIS ever again

I feel the same way! I received my biometric appointment yesterday. Hopefully, everything goes well.

[Journeyover 72]

My biometric appointment is on December 28th. I filed under the 5yr rule. 

[brainless69 251]

Didn't realise this but my biometrics notice reused notice is the same date as my filing.

Was looking on the USCIS today and just noticed it. 

 

Hope everything else moves this quickly

 

 

[Journeyover 72]

13 minutes ago, brainless69 said:

Didn't realise this but my biometrics notice reused notice is the same date as my filing.

Was looking on the USCIS today and just noticed it. 

 

Hope everything else moves this quickly

 

 

Nice! What is your estimated time for your location? Hoping my own updates after my biometrics appointment. 

[Blueeyes1989 90]

Mine shows 7 months for Oregon

[brainless69 251]

7 hours ago, Lynni said:

Nice! What is your estimated time for your location? Hoping my own updates after my biometrics appointment. 

it says 7 months, when i applied it was 10 months but then it dropped to 7 months pretty much right away. 

I am going on the 3 year rule. 

[Journeyover 72]

2 hours ago, brainless69 said:

it says 7 months, when i applied it was 10 months but then it dropped to 7 months pretty much right away. 

I am going on the 3 year rule. 

Ok. I am 5yr rule.  Did not file 90 days early. My FO is Atlanta and it seems really slow from what I've seen posted on here and Reddit. When I submitted my N400, it was showing 10months and changed to 7 when the biometrics appointment was scheduled. Just a waiting game now. All the best to you.

Edited December 15, 2023 by Lynni