N400 and Residency Requirement

[bhadau12]

Hello everyone,

Just had a quick question that I am a little confused about.

I believe there is a 3 month residency requirement within the state or USCIS district when applying for N400. Is the 3 month residency requirement needed prior to the filing date (90 days prior to 5 year mark) or the date of the 5 year mark of being permanent resident?

It will be 5 years in mid-August since I have been a PR and I am planning to apply 90 days in advance as allowed (so this will be in mid-May). My dilemma is that I am also thinking about moving states right now and in the process of looking for new jobs. I am sure the whole process will take a few months at the least (I won't move until May or June). I just want to make sure about the 3 month requirement prior to commiting to a move at this current point in time. Any help would be great.

Thanks for your help.

 

[cafeconleche]

You need to have lived in the same district prior to the day you SEND your application.

But, if you apply now, and move in the next couple of months, your application will have to be forwarded to your new district. They'd have to sit on it for at least 90 days, but the delay could be longer. If you move AFTER your interview, and you have a friend in the area whose address you can give, THEN you'd be saved a lot of hassle.

So, if you think you'd move after 6 months, go ahead and apply here. If not, wait until you move, wait 90 days, and apply.