IO changed my application to 3 year rule at interview

[leignot 13]

Good news, I passed my interview! But I didn't expect this to happen - at the start of the interview my IO explained that he was changing my application to the 3 year rule, rather than the 5 year rule I had applied under (which I qualify for). He said this was "easier" since they only needed to go back 3 years for my travel, work history etc. Thankfully he didn't ask for any additional information/proof - I had already uploaded my marriage certificate just in case.

 

I wanted to share this since I've mostly heard of the opposite happening in interviews (officers changing a 3 year to a 5 year). But I walked out with my approval and my status is updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled." It was just unexpected! 

[SalishSea 17,744]

6 minutes ago, leignot said:

Good news, I passed my interview! But I didn't expect this to happen - at the start of the interview my IO explained that he was changing my application to the 3 year rule, rather than the 5 year rule I had applied under (which I qualify for). He said this was "easier" since they only needed to go back 3 years for my travel, work history etc. Thankfully he didn't ask for any additional information/proof - I had already uploaded my marriage certificate just in case.

 

I wanted to share this since I've mostly heard of the opposite happening in interviews (officers changing a 3 year to a 5 year). But I walked out with my approval and my status is updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled." It was just unexpected! 

You’re the second person this week reporting this here on VJ!

[leignot 13]

1 minute ago, SalishSea said:

You’re the second person this week reporting this here on VJ!

Interesting! I wonder if there's an internal change happening - maybe something to do with the new application process that went into effect April 1st? I applied after April 1st. 

[Rekyrts 41]

I celebrate with OP, but I do find it a tad disconcerting. Who is it easier for?

 

It's one thing if the IO suggests it, but if an applicant decides to go one route, and has everything in order, why make the applicant change it?

 

*sigh* there goes my cynical mind again...

[leignot 13]

@Rekyrts I'll admit I felt a bit uneasy when he told me he was changing it, because I knew the evidence that you need for 3 year and I knew I didn't have all of it. I did bring some extra evidence with me just in case, like bank statements, but he never asked to see any of it, so it worked out in the end. But going in with an idea of what things will be like and being told that they're changing it - it was a bit nerve wracking. 

[Crazy Cat 41,605]

Sounds like a lazy officer.  However, congratulations!!!  Obtaining citizenship is quite an accomplishment which most Americans don't understand.

[Laure&Colin 557]

Did you have a lot of travel outside the US in your first 2 years? 

[Thunderbolt 172]

Are you sure that you will have to provide 3 years of travel, work history and addresses? My wife went for the 3 year rule and I think we still had to provide 5 or even 7 years of the history.

[Crazy Cat 41,605]

Just now, Thunderbolt said:

Are you sure that you will have to provide 3 years of travel, work history and addresses? My wife went for the 3 year rule and I think we still had to provide 5 or even 7 years of the history.

For the 3 year rule, only 3 years is needed.

[Thunderbolt 172]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

For the 3 year rule, only 3 years is needed.

You know what, I think I confused it with the Global Entry application where we had to put last 7 years of history  

[Caligirl1 208]

19 hours ago, leignot said:

Good news, I passed my interview! But I didn't expect this to happen - at the start of the interview my IO explained that he was changing my application to the 3 year rule, rather than the 5 year rule I had applied under (which I qualify for). He said this was "easier" since they only needed to go back 3 years for my travel, work history etc. Thankfully he didn't ask for any additional information/proof - I had already uploaded my marriage certificate just in case.

 

I wanted to share this since I've mostly heard of the opposite happening in interviews (officers changing a 3 year to a 5 year). But I walked out with my approval and my status is updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled." It was just unexpected! 

Congratulations!

[JeanneAdil 6,413]

could it be the oath ceremony was going to be scheduled too fast making 5 year rule to wait out so 3 year was better??

 

and if all tax transcripts were done for ROC,  the IO would have them available

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 4 by Crazy Cat

[leignot 13]

16 hours ago, Laure&Colin said:

Did you have a lot of travel outside the US in your first 2 years? 

 

I didn't! Just a handful of trips home to Canada (and nothing longer than a week). The officer struck those "older" trips from my application since they weren't needed.  

[leignot 13]

19 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sounds like a lazy officer.  However, congratulations!!!  Obtaining citizenship is quite an accomplishment which most Americans don't understand.

 

Thank you! Now to check my email obsessively for the oath scheduling notice 😝