HI, my husband has recently applied for citizenship nad it is still in process. We are planning to buy a home(we already wrote a contract) and move out. This is going to be within the same jurisdiction as our current. However our main concern is, is it going to delay the processing a lot even if we promptly file AR-11? Please let me know asap as our big decision of home buying depends on this. All the experts out there, any suggestions?
Moving during the citizenship application process. Any cons?
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Changing the "mailing" address would introduce unnecessary complexity that you can do without.
Get a p.o. box in your post office and use that as a mailing address.
I did it. It works.
If you use search option for this forum you will find other examples. ( use "relocate" to search)
Get a p.o. box in your post office and use that as a mailing address.
I did it. It works.
If you use search option for this forum you will find other examples. ( use "relocate" to search)
quert1 - sorry - I misread the first line of your post that you have "already" applied.
One suggestion is to use te "premium forwarding service" its $10.00 a week ( or so) and once a week post office will ship all your weeks mail to your new address. I would suggest that you inquire at your nearest PO. The guy at my post office told me that they would forward (ship in a priority-mail-cover) all (EVERYTHING) to your new address.
(btw: I am not using this service)
From what I have read, getting the address changed once you submit the n-400 can add to the processing time.
One suggestion is to use te "premium forwarding service" its $10.00 a week ( or so) and once a week post office will ship all your weeks mail to your new address. I would suggest that you inquire at your nearest PO. The guy at my post office told me that they would forward (ship in a priority-mail-cover) all (EVERYTHING) to your new address.
(btw: I am not using this service)
From what I have read, getting the address changed once you submit the n-400 can add to the processing time.
I'm not sure you can use a USPS forwarding service with official govt mail. Something about the envelopes being marked "do not forward"... might want to check into this before you discover all your USCIS appointment letters have been returned to sender. 
If I were you, I'd just send AR-11 and sort everything out properly. Since you will remain within same DO there shouldn't be any problems with files being redirected to the wrong place.
If I were you, I'd just send AR-11 and sort everything out properly. Since you will remain within same DO there shouldn't be any problems with files being redirected to the wrong place.
1. AR-11 will be needed, as your residential address will change. Changing the "mailing" address in N-400 is a different thing. Please do not think that sending the AR-11 will change the "mailing" address in N-400.
(If one moves from Apt. # 100 to Apt. # 101 in the same block one has to send the AR-11.)
2. I spoke with the more than one person at the PO ( I wanted to make sure). I also got whatever I heard ratified by the person who was the supervisor and was "selling" this "premium forwarding" product.
I was told that "ALL" mail - even the ones that is marked "Do not forward" will be forwarded once a week to the intended address. I specifically asked this and stressed on the "Don not forward". I also told them my mail could be coming from a government agency like USCIS, FBI, IRS and whatever. They assured me that "ALL mail" will be sent to the new address "once a week" in a Priority mail cover.
I live in a touristy area where people spend summers and leave for warmer areas during winters. They are the targated customers for this.
quert11- you may want to ask someone at your local post office. Get your questions answered in person. Get all your doubts cleared.
(If one moves from Apt. # 100 to Apt. # 101 in the same block one has to send the AR-11.)
2. I spoke with the more than one person at the PO ( I wanted to make sure). I also got whatever I heard ratified by the person who was the supervisor and was "selling" this "premium forwarding" product.
I was told that "ALL" mail - even the ones that is marked "Do not forward" will be forwarded once a week to the intended address. I specifically asked this and stressed on the "Don not forward". I also told them my mail could be coming from a government agency like USCIS, FBI, IRS and whatever. They assured me that "ALL mail" will be sent to the new address "once a week" in a Priority mail cover.
I live in a touristy area where people spend summers and leave for warmer areas during winters. They are the targated customers for this.
quert11- you may want to ask someone at your local post office. Get your questions answered in person. Get all your doubts cleared.
Bongadi, did you mean you used a PO box as your "mailing address" on your N-400 which is different from your home address? I presume I can use my friend's home address as my "mailing address" on N-400? Would it cause any delays? I will be traveling outside of the country soon before filing N-400.