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Immigration Forum / USA / July 2005N-400: how soon do they jump on it?
If the N-400 is filed 90 days before one's 5 years of GC are done, does CIS even look at it? Do they wait until the 90 days are over, to process it? > If the N-400 is filed 90 days before one's 5 years of GC are done, > does CIS even look at it? Do they wait until the 90 days are over, to > process it? It probably depends on where you send it. Nothing much happens initially anyway except a "biometrics" (ie, fingerprints) appointment notification For information: I applied for citizenship right at the start of the "five years less 90 days" period. By the time my application was received at the Texas Processing Center and given a priority date, it was only 84 days before the end of my five years as a resident alien. (Earlier posts had warned me of the risk of being even a day early.) I have been already been fingerprinted and there are still few days to go before the five year period is up. Told at the outset that I should expect to be notified to attend for interview within 730 days of the first notice to me, that is May 16 2007. Details for those really interested: August 1 2000 Arrived in the US as a resident alien immigrant May 2 2005, Posted off N-400 application (by certified mail) May 9 2005, Application received in Mesquite, TX. Priority date now set as May 9 2005 May 11 2005, Check cashed by US Treasury May 16 2005, I-797C Notice of Action: Telling me that my application has been received and payment made May 19 2005, Date stamp on envelope of above letter to me May 21 2005, Above letter received June 1 2005, I-797C Notice of Action: Telling me to go to Charlotte for fingerprinting on July 13 2005, (i.e. 6 weeks advance notice) June 6 2005, Date stamp on envelope of above letter to me June 8 2005, Above letter received (i.e. 5 weeks advance notice) July 13 2005 Fingerprinting carried out Comments: The N-400 form was downloaded from the internet. This can be filled in on-line (I printed off a blank copy of the N-400 first, filled it in and made sure I wasn't missing anything before filling it in online). The online completion was very easy and customer friendly. I also checked out how to pay the fees by printing out the one page M-479 note re Current Naturalization fees. The M476 Guide to Naturalization form had lots of useful information giving excellent advice on how to fill up the N-400 form and, importantly, what additional documents to send along with the N-400. Fingerprinting at Charlotte was scheduled for 11am on July 13 but I arrived very early to miss traffic (8am) yet was immediately slotted in without having to wait. (the office opened at 8am). The electronic fingerprinting process was very sophisticated and I was out by 9am. It was important to remember to take the Appointment notice and green card - or else one will be turned away. I await developments and will post anew when the next activity happens. Still over 700 days to go yet... Roastbeef34 > > If the N-400 is filed 90 days before one's 5 years of GC are done, > > does CIS even look at it? Do they wait until the 90 days are over, to > > process it? > > > It probably depends on where you send it. Nothing much happens initially > anyway except a "biometrics" (ie, fingerprints) appointment notification Hi Roastbeef34, I don't think you'll have to wait 700 days. Here's my timeline. March 17, 2005: Filed N-400. April 29, 2005: Fingerprinted. May 20, 2005: Received interview notice. Aug 4, 2005; Interview is scheduled for this date. My initial receipt said it'd take some 800 days. However, things are happening pretty swiftly so far, I'm in California. Good luck. -Nuala > For information: > [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > It probably depends on where you send it. Nothing much happens initially > > anyway except a "biometrics" (ie, fingerprints) appointment notification I filed in December of 2004,as a matter of a fact december 29th it was received. February i gave up fngerprints. End of july(one week ago) i passed the test and they told me they will invite for ceremony whenever they will acumulate enough people who pased the test. > I filed in December of 2004,as a matter of a fact december 29th it was > received. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > invite for ceremony whenever they will acumulate enough people who > pased the test. Hi Biker Which office was that? Nettie... > If the N-400 is filed 90 days before one's 5 years of GC are done, > does CIS even look at it? Do they wait until the 90 days are over, to > process it? No sure what you mean by look at it. Asa the petition is received the ball starts rolling. You get the biometrics appointment and that will depend on the availability of appointments in your area not on the five year mark on your green card. For instance, my husband's 3 years would have been in August but his biometrics was in July. Name security checks are done asa the petition is received and after the biometrics it is a matter of waiting for the local district office that you will be interviewing at to be ready to set up the interview date. Some offices are taking a year or more.  SignatureI'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS! |
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