Need to be at same address for how long before filing N400

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stinger

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Hi

I am ready to file for N400. I satisfy the continuous residence requirement. But I thought I read it somewhere and also see in the threads here that says that 'One has to be at an address for 90 days before filing for N400 from that address'.

Please can one of let me know where this requirement is listed?. I only see 'continuous residence' requirement listed/explained in the USCIS PDFs?

I have to move to a different state for job now and am wondering if I need to wait (and for how long) before I apply for N400.

Thanks
 
One needs to be in the same district for 90 days (or is it 3 months) before filing. So, you'll have to do this once you move. If you apply now before moving, they will delay your case for 3 months at least (maybe more) before beginning processing in the new state. Your best bet would be to apply about 100 days after you move.
 
Thank You cafeconleche.

>>One needs to be in the same district for 90 days (or is it 3 months) before filing
Please can I ask you one more request. Please can you point to me to the verbatim in USCIS docs where this 90 days requirement is written out.
What is a district? Can I move to a different address with the same county etc. ( I am asking because I am forced to do a job move soon, so just finding whatever apartment I can before I move again to a better/close one to office etc)

Thank You
 
Thanks.
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?ac...office_type=LO talks about local offices mostly.
http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices?ftopics_tid=1&t=A talks about 'Field offices'. Not sure if 'Field Office' means the same as "district Offices".

http://www.uscis.gov/tools/glossary/district - definition of district office.

Looks like I have to wait 100 days after I move to a new state, shute..! :-(.. I am moving from OR to CA

--N400 Guide---
Time as a Resident in a USCIS District or State
Most people must live in the USCIS district or State in which they are applying for at least 3 months before applying. A district is a geographical area defined by USCIS and served by one of the USCIS “District Offices.”
 
For the 3-month state/district residence requirement, you're OK if you move anywhere within the same state OR if you move to a neighboring state within a USCIS district that crosses over into the other state and both your old and new addresses are within the same district.

However it's a bit risky to change your address during the naturalization process (even within the same zip code), because USCIS is often slow and inconsistent with processing address changes, which sometimes results in them continuing to send mail to your old address, possibly causing you to miss the fingerprinting or interview.
 
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