US Immigration from Canada

We're almost there! This is a space for those filing the N-400 in September 2025 to feel a sense of community as we navigate the final immigration hurdle.

Married for 22 years to USC, but living in Canada.

Relocated to US in 2022-2023.

Mailed the N-400 (3-yr) on 9/8/2025

USPS confirmed it arrived on 9/12/2025

Waiting...

Hi members,

I got my I-751 approved and received a 10-year green card. I applied for N-400 in March 2025 and finally have my interview scheduled in a few days.

I want to get advice on what to prepare for:

1. Is the civics test still the 2008 version?
2. Are there any moral character documents I should bring?
3. Should I bring originals of all documents submitted with my N-400?
4. My husband will accompany me will he be asked questions or interviewed along with me?
5. Any tips for the English and civics test or typical interview questions?
6. Any recent experiences or changes in USCIS procedures that I should be aware of?

Any advice or guidance from anyone with recent experience would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

Hello,

My husband entered the country through the K-1 visa in 2018 (and this website was SO helpful!!! We did it without the help of a lawyer!). Due to the pandemic, we kind of fell through the cracks and he finally got his green card in 2023.

His Canadian passport is due to expire in December. He wants to renew it, but he is concerned because he has to send in the old one, and if there s a family emergency, he won t be able to get to Canada.

What have you guys done in this circumstance? Is there a way to get into your home country and back into the states while your passport renewal is pending?

TIA

I don't have an oath date yet. Currently waiting for interview, but looking at trends of oaths, I am expecting my oath to be on or about Oct 17. I am due to fly abroad on Oct 25.

If this is how my citizenship processing timeline unfolds, I know the only hope I have to get a passport in time is to apply for urgent one day processing at a passport office. How realistic is this though? What are the odds of getting an appointment at a location that is drivable from where I live?

Any other ideas anyone has on how I can not postpone an oath, and still be able to travel?

Hello everyone,

I need some guidance from anyone in here hoping that someone can help me with my problem. Back in May 2019 I made a big mistake in my life. I was involved in the crime. It was label alternate at the retail store. I found guilty and paid fine and cost on the hearing date (No Jail time and No probation). My case has been closed on July 2019. It was summary offence. I applied my N 400 Dec 2021 and gave my interview on Sep 2022. After few week later my case has been denied due to following issue.

During the interview and review of your application with an Immigration Services Officer (Officer), you testified that the information on your Form N-400, along with any amendments made during the naturalization interview, and the documents submitted by you were true and correct. The record reflects that during the statutory period of December 2016 to the present you were arrested on May 2019 and charged with Retail Theft- After Label/Pricing Marking.

You pleaded guilty and were sentenced to pay fines and costs.

To be eligible for naturalization, you must demonstrate that you are a person of good moral character. USCIS finds that the unlawful act you committed and were convicted of adversely reflects upon your moral character. Additionally, you have not established any extenuating circumstances that would warrant a departure from this finding. Since you have not established that you are a person of good moral character because of the crime you have committed, you are ineligible for naturalization at this time. See INA 101(f) and 316(a)(3) and Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), section 316.10 (b)(3)(iii).

Now It has been over 5 years and I requested to court house for expunge my summary offence and it was granted on November 2024. I am aware about that USCIS can still bale to see that record. Would you be guys advice me to re-apply again for the N 400 or do you guys want me to still wait ? I will waiting your comments and suggestions. Please do the needful. Thanks in advance

My timeline as follows:

GC received March 2017

Offence May 2019

Case closed July 2019

Applied N 400 Dec 2021

N 400 Denied Sep 2022.

Expungements Granted on Nov 2024.