About to apply for N-400, do I use my USCIS account or does my wife make an account?

[Chris Amos 5]

I am very confused and wanted to make sure before we have the right answer before paying for the application online. Do I use my USCIS account, or does my wife make one for herself?

[OldUser 6,608]

1 hour ago, Chris Amos said:

I am very confused and wanted to make sure before we have the right answer before paying for the application online. Do I use my USCIS account, or does my wife make one for herself?

Whoever is naturalizing needs to use their own account.

 

For N-400 the LPR is both petitioner and beneficiary. Same as I-751.

 

The only forms US citizen had to file were I-129F / I-130 and I-864. That's as far as I remember. That typically occurs at the very beginning of immigration journey.

 

After getting GC, immigrant is the one responsible for their forms etc, which means they use their account.

Edited February 22 by OldUser

[NorthByNorthwest 347]

2 hours ago, Chris Amos said:

I am very confused and wanted to make sure before we have the right answer before paying for the application online. Do I use my USCIS account, or does my wife make one for herself?

 

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Whoever is naturalizing needs to use their own account.

 

To add to this, if your wife wants to be able to track detailed progress in the account she must have verified her identity in the system. Without that she can file the application but won't be able to see biometrics or interview notices until they arrive by postal mail.

[OldUser 6,608]

9 minutes ago, NorthByNorthwest said:

 

 

To add to this, if your wife wants to be able to track detailed progress in the account she must have verified her identity in the system. Without that she can file the application but won't be able to see biometrics or interview notices until they arrive by postal mail.

Good point, I'll consider this when applying for N-400 in the future!