N-400 and recent marriage

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nk2k2

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So I have filed my N-400. It was administratively closed because I missed my interview date. I didnt purposely miss it, I never received the interview letter back in August. So I have to re-open the case within a year but I'm about get married soon to a U.S. Citizen, what do I have to do? I have met all the requirements.

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8 CFR 335.6 states what you need to do to reopen your case in case you missed interview:

a) An applicant for naturalization shall be deemed to have abandoned his or her application if he or she fails to appear for the examination pursuant to §335.3 and fails to notify the Service of the reason for non-appearance within 30 days of the scheduled examination. Such notification shall be in writing and contain a request for rescheduling of the examination. In the absence of a timely notification, the Service may administratively close the application without making a decision on the merits.
(b) An applicant may reopen an administratively closed application by submitting a written request to the Service within one (1) year from the date the application was closed. Such reopening shall be without additional fee. The date of the request for reopening shall be the date of filing of the application for purposes of determining eligibility for naturalization.
(c) If the applicant does not request reopening of an administratively closed application within one year from the date the application was closed, the Service will consider that application to have been abandoned, and shall dismiss the application without further notice to the applicant.


http://law.justia.com/us/cfr/title08/8-1.0.1.3.83.html#8:1.0.1.3.83.0.1.6
 
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If you get married before next interview, inform IO at interview. If you get married between interview and oath, then update the oath letter. Marriage doesn't affect your current application.
 
That was my main concern. That marriage would make a difference with my N-400 that has already been filed.
 
nk2k2 said:
That was my main concern. That marriage would make a difference with my N-400 that has already been filed.
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Getting married won't affect your case as long as you bring the marriage certificate to the interview, and don't change your name before your naturalization oath.
 
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