The worst thing happened to me. I’ll make it short.
I went to my interview, arrived at 7:45am... first one to go through.
I sat there and watched everybody who came in after went in for interview while I’m sitting there until 9:15am.
One of the lady at the front asked me if I checked after security, I said yes. An officer called me who happens to be from the same country I am from(CO0).
she asked for my DL, PP and GC which I gave her. She then asked why I don’t have a Virginia DL, why is it still NY. I explained that I am a military spouse so I don’t have to change to Va license or even pay VA taxes. I filed in NY where I was a resident, then moved to VA. She immediately told me she won’t be able to give me a decision.
fast forward through the civic test and application which of course I passed, she did not Mark that I passed, just that decision cannot be made and I should wait for RFE in the mail.
I went home, check my USCIS and saw the letter available immediately. The letter is asking for me to show proof that I am VA resident 90 days prior to submitting my application. That is beyond impossible because I did not file in VA, I moved after my filing which is ok under the law. I followed the law, filed and when the pandemic hit, I moved and updated my AR11.
I reached out to a few attorneys and so far, all they can say is I should send a letter explaining what I already explained. I’m so torn right now, I don’t know what to do.
wow ...that's not good. It always amazes me that it is often fellow country of origin people who punish you, not strangers. I would have thought that this person from the same country as you, would have 'helped' by not punishing you with technicalities.
Just look at it as another delay that you need to overcome.
Three months residence: She is saying she wants proof that you have been in VA for three months, and she doesn't care about NY. Her interpretation of the law is that the jurisdiction where you get your citizenship takes precedence over where the case was filed. I'm afraid she might be right there...: You can submit your case anywhere in the US, you can move as many times as you want, get your case transferred as many times as you want, but....you can only get your citizenship if you prove that you have been 90 days in your final jurisdiction where the interview+oath happens. So, technically, she is right to ask for proof of 90 days of residence.
Lease agreement, credit card records, change of address confirmation from USCIS, mails from USCIS showing your new address in VA, etc. Of course, an updated DL would have solved all these issues.... All these above, will might not be enough.....my advice is today:
a) Get your military ID updated with VA address if it is not,
b) Go to the DMV as soon as you can and get your VA DL
c) Respond to the RFE with your current files, including any from the military, and ....and hope for the best
d) Normally, even if your the 90 days are not enough, some officers approve the application, but hold off on your oath ceremony until after the 90s residence.....
Good luck...
