N-400 September 2024 filers

[ADIAZ 2]

13 hours ago, bestofluck said:

Quick update: Online status showing "Estimated time* until case decision: approx. 5 months"

 

I filed on sept 5 I got biometric reuse same day . Case status : case is being actively reviewed by USCIS , 

[uapilot 68]

On 9/26/2024 at 7:32 PM, OldUser said:

Are you sure you didn't file early?

Date calculator shows:

 

12/1/2024 minus 90 days is 9/2/2024

 

90 days and 3 months is not the same.

 

 

 

I may have misspoke. I believe her GC was issued on 11/30 in actuality. In any case, the application won't let you submit early, so I think we're safe there.

[bestofluck 115]

On 9/28/2024 at 2:39 PM, bestofluck said:

Quick update: Online status showing "Estimated time* until case decision: approx. 5 months"

 

This morning, I got the message 

Interview Was Scheduled for November 12th!

[Girl-S 27]

filled n-400 14th sep

just did biometric today and now waiting for interview schedule. joined this group to see timeline of Sep fillers. 

All the best to all of us

[Phototherapist 12]

I filed mine through my immigration lawyer

September 26, 2024 (Biometrics reused).

 

Case updated a few hours later to 9 months approximate timeline.

Then just a couple of hours later it went down to 7 months.

I decided to check last night after one week of filing, it went down to 3 months! 

 

 

 

[Bruno1212 1]

23 hours ago, bestofluck said:

This morning, I got the message 

Interview Was Scheduled for November 12th!

Congrats! Best of luck hope everything goes well!!

Just popped open USCIS to check if anything it show estimate 6 months now. but I have applied under 3 year rule so i dont think anything will even happen before december because that is when my 3 years with GC will be done.

But My cousin applied (Atlanta) under 5 year rule in May ending and took oath by august first week. so I guess 5 years GC cases are surely flying!!

Edited October 2 by Bruno1212

[Girl-S 27]

the approx time for me has dropped down from 7months to 4months in a week after I gave my biometric. Don't reply on that approx time, does not seem accurate or anything. But, fingers crossed, waiting for interview date to come - and counting down for that..

[bestofluck 115]

4 hours ago, Bruno1212 said:

Congrats! Best of luck hope everything goes well!!

Just popped open USCIS to check if anything it show estimate 6 months now. but I have applied under 3 year rule so i dont think anything will even happen before december because that is when my 3 years with GC will be done.

But My cousin applied (Atlanta) under 5 year rule in May ending and took oath by august first week. so I guess 5 years GC cases are surely flying!!

Thank you! I did apply under 5-year rule. 

[Chalandrae 31]

Hey Hey! There isn't a October 2024 filers post (that I can see). I'm getting ready to file my N-400 (finallyyyyyy!!!). 

 

I have 2 questions, I'm currently doing quick research and catching up before sending everything, hopefully Monday. 

 

1) We are late filers. Should I file under general conditions, or Spouse of a US citizens? I filed the form already (as A Spouse, it seemed like the logical thing), we have to mail it in as we are asking for reduced fee, but it can be redone if needed. 

 

2) Has anyone requested the reduced fee? Do you really *just* have to send your most recent tax return? Did anyone send anything else? That's what I see online, but it seems way too light to be requesting that. I see they're not requesting us to send in the I-942 anyone. Part of us filling so late was me being a SAHM for our 2 boys, and we're trying to get things going, but it's rough haha.

 

Thank you! Hopefully we can get this thing going and finally be done with this saga!!

[OldUser 6,483]

Just now, Chalandrae said:

1) We are late filers.

First of all, N-400 petition belongs to one person and that is immigrant wishing to naturalize. Secondly, you are not a late filer. There is no requirement to ever naturalize and no timeline. Some decide to become citizens after many years of holding LPR status, others never file N-400.

[Chalandrae 31]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

First of all, N-400 petition belongs to one person and that is immigrant wishing to naturalize. Secondly, you are not a late filer. There is no requirement to ever naturalize and no timeline. Some decide to become citizens after many years of holding LPR status, others never file N-400.

When I say "We" I quote my husband and I, as he is the one working and we discuss all decisions together. I will be the one sending everything and filing the petition for myself. When I say late filers, I mean I didn't file 3 years after our marriage. I was just wondering if I should file under spouse of a US citizen, which I did, or general provision. I've seen people say either, so I wasn't sure.

[OldUser 6,483]

2 minutes ago, Chalandrae said:

I filed the form already (as A Spouse, it seemed like the logical thing), we have to mail it in as we are asking for reduced fee, but it can be redone if needed. 

 

 

You could have not filed the form. You can only fill a form, and file the application. If form is not mailed yet, nothing is filed.

 

5 minutes ago, Chalandrae said:

Should I file under general conditions, or Spouse of a US citizens? I filed the form already (as A Spouse, it seemed like the logical thing), we have to mail it in as we are asking for reduced fee, but it can be redone if needed. 

Hopefully you're a spouse of a US citizen (not multiple citizens, please be careful as using wrong words can make your N-400 interview very tough).

 

You can file under general provision, if you meet criteria. It's much simpler than filing as a spouse of US citizen. How long were you an LPR?

[Chalandrae 31]

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

You could have not filed the form. You can only fill a form, and file the application. If form is not mailed yet, nothing is filed.

 

Hopefully you're a spouse of a US citizen (not multiple citizens, please be careful as using wrong words can make your N-400 interview very tough).

 

You can file under general provision, if you meet criteria. It's much simpler than filing as a spouse of US citizen. How long were you an LPR?

 Since 8/29/2016. I would be eligible either way

[OldUser 6,483]

1 minute ago, Chalandrae said:

 I was just wondering if I should file under spouse of a US citizen, which I did, or general provision. I've seen people say either, so I wasn't sure.

You can definitely file under general provision if you held your GC before January 1, 2021

Just now, Chalandrae said:

 Since 8/29/2016. I would be eligible either way

Yes, you're eligible to file under general provision. It's a much easier route. Less docs required, no need to reprove marriage.

 

Good luck!

[Ann&James 179]

I need some help. I have been living in the U.S. since November 2018, I left on January 12th 2020 to visit my parents and did not come back until January 7th 2021 due to covid. Have left only for vacation from then to now. Can someone please tell me when I can apply for Citizenship. Can I apply January next year based on the 4 years 1 day rule?