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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Posted
4 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

Do you know how I can set the "To (MM/DD/YY)" to PRESENT?

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Enter today's date.

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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.. 
 

Posted
25 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Enter today's date.

I'll be submitting this on the day I go to Boot Camp. (Nov. 4)

 

At the time of submission, wouldn't today's date be wrong? (Oct. 31.)

 

Not sure if the USCIS cares too much about little stuffs like this.

Posted (edited)

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The paper version asked for addresses from 5 years ago. So I listed some (3).

 

The online version (for military) is only asking for one (current).

 

Question:

- Do I need to make it so that both are the same? E.g. only 1 address for both versions.

 

(Need to file both paper and online by the way.)

 

Will the USCIS care about the 3 vs. 1 difference between the 2 versions?

Edited by Jake77
Posted (edited)
6 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Did you use paper or online form?

If you listed more than you minimally required, I don't see an issue.

 

Why do you need to file both? Typically one is required per person.

I'm doing both.

 

And as for why . . . I have no idea.

 

The instruction paper I received from the Marine Corps says to:

 

a. Bring a physical copy of the N-400 to Boot Camp.

b. Fill out (but not submit until arrival at Boot Camp) the N-400 online.

Edited by Jake77
Posted (edited)
12 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Did you use paper or online form?

If you listed more than you minimally required, I don't see an issue.

 

Why do you need to file both? Typically one is required per person.

Reason why I'm on the fence about this is:

 

Because the online version specifically states to only put down 1 address if applying on the basis of being in the military.

 

If I put down more than 1, would the system / whoever's reviewing the case, misinterpret my basis for applying?

 

I.e.: they'll think I'm not applying on the basis of being in the Marines because I ended up putting down more than 1 address when they specifically stated to only put 1.

 

Now, of course, the system / whoever's reviewing this is very likely to not make that simple mistake of misinterpretation --- but you know how it is: People get anxious about little, trivial stuffs when submitting forms like this; so I'm kinda overthinking things right now.

Edited by Jake77
Posted
5 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

Reason why I'm on the fence about this is:

 

Because the online version specifically states to only put down 1 address if applying on the basis of being in the military.

 

If I put down more than 1, would the system / whoever's reviewing the case, misinterpret my basis for applying?

 

I.e.: they'll think I'm not applying on the basis of being in the Marines because I ended up putting down more than 1 address when they specifically stated to only put 1.

 

Now, of course, the system / whoever's reviewing this is very likely to not make that simple mistake of misinterpretation --- but you know how it is: People get anxious about little, trivial stuffs when submitting forms like this; so I'm kinda overthinking things right now.

Why not ask the person instructing you to bring both paper and online forms? Are they reviewing the forms before you submit them?

 

Somewhere at the top of the form it should ask which basis you're applying under.

 

I don't think giving more addresses will cause any issue.

 

People applying under 3 year rule see such inconsistencies too. They only need to provide 3 years but online form prompts for 5 years.

 

AFAIK it's not a big deal.

 

 

Posted
8 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Why not ask the person instructing you to bring both paper and online forms? Are they reviewing the forms before you submit them?

 

Somewhere at the top of the form it should ask which basis you're applying under.

 

I don't think giving more addresses will cause any issue.

 

People applying under 3 year rule see such inconsistencies too. They only need to provide 3 years but online form prompts for 5 years.

 

AFAIK it's not a big deal.

 

 

Is the opposite true?

 

Giving no more than the required no. of add? (Instead of supplementing more from the paper version.)

 

Like, put 1 online but keep 3 adds on paper?

Posted
1 minute ago, Jake77 said:

Is the opposite true?

 

Giving no more than the required no. of add? (Instead of supplementing more from the paper version.)

 

Like, put 1 online but keep 3 adds on paper?

Probably a question to the person instructing to fill both forms. This seems bizarre, but hey I don't file N-400 as a member of military every day.

 

Are you sure they're not asking just to print out what ever you fill out online?

Posted
10 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Probably a question to the person instructing to fill both forms. This seems bizarre, but hey I don't file N-400 as a member of military every day.

 

Are you sure they're not asking just to print out what ever you fill out online?

Yes. The instruction has stated it multiple times (to emphasize) to bring a physical copy (answered by pen) and to fill out (but not upload) the same form online.

Posted

On the paper N400 form it says....

 

"If you are filing based on other naturalization eligibility options, see Part 4. in the Specific Instructions by Item Number section of the Instructions for the applicable period of time for which you must enter this information"

 

In the N400 instructions on page 10 it says...

 

"Part 4. Information About Your Residence...

If you are filing based on military service during a period of hostilities, under Item Number 1.E. in Part 1.
Information About Your Eligibility, you do not have to list every location where you have lived, only the current
location.
"

 

So the correct answer is list only your current location either online or on the paper form.

Wife and Stepdaughter                                                                            

  • December 17, 2020:  Married in Costa Rica
  • March 08, 2021: Filed l-130s Online
  • March 09, 2021: NOA1
  • April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130s Approved
  • April 30, 2021: NVC Received
  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • February 07, 2022: Green cards received. 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
Timeline
Posted
2 hours ago, Jake77 said:

I'll be submitting this on the day I go to Boot Camp. (Nov. 4)

 

At the time of submission, wouldn't today's date be wrong? (Oct. 31.)

 

Not sure if the USCIS cares too much about little stuffs like this.

Put current date of form submission.

"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.. 
 

Posted
17 minutes ago, top_secret said:

On the paper N400 form it says....

 

"If you are filing based on other naturalization eligibility options, see Part 4. in the Specific Instructions by Item Number section of the Instructions for the applicable period of time for which you must enter this information"

 

In the N400 instructions on page 10 it says...

 

"Part 4. Information About Your Residence...

If you are filing based on military service during a period of hostilities, under Item Number 1.E. in Part 1.
Information About Your Eligibility, you do not have to list every location where you have lived, only the current
location.
"

 

So the correct answer is list only your current location either online or on the paper form.

I already put down 3 addresses on my paper N-400 but I plan to only put 1 online.

 

I could go out and print off this page of the N-400 to redo it again.

 

But that'll cost money and time.

 

If possible, do you think the paper (with 3 addresses) would suffice? Even if I only put 1 online?

 

Or do I have to make them exactly the same?

 

1 Address on Paper.

1 Adress Online.

Posted
28 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

I already put down 3 addresses on my paper N-400 but I plan to only put 1 online.

 

I could go out and print off this page of the N-400 to redo it again.

 

But that'll cost money and time.

 

If possible, do you think the paper (with 3 addresses) would suffice? Even if I only put 1 online?

 

Or do I have to make them exactly the same?

 

1 Address on Paper.

1 Adress Online.

 

I agree with OldUser that giving more than what was asked is probably is harmless.   The specific instructions say "you do not have to list every location where you have lived, only the current location.But it does not say you can't list every location where you have lived.

Wife and Stepdaughter                                                                            

  • December 17, 2020:  Married in Costa Rica
  • March 08, 2021: Filed l-130s Online
  • March 09, 2021: NOA1
  • April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130s Approved
  • April 30, 2021: NVC Received
  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • February 07, 2022: Green cards received. 

 

 
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