Reapply citizenship based on three-year Marriage to USC. Do I need to do fingerprint again?

[once]

I applied citizenship based on three-year marriage to USC when we married 2year and 9 month. I went to the interview. Everthing went smooth. However, at the end the IO told me she had to deny my applicaion since I had not married to USC for three full years even though it's only a few days to go. She said they count from the application-summit date. She suggested me to reapply after my three-year anniversary. I know that I have to pay $595 application fee again. I'm just wondering if I have to pay the fingerprint fee $95 again? Since I already did my fingerprint less than 2 month ago. I can't find any info online. Please share your experience if happen to know anything.

Thank you very much.

 

[raosaab]

once
hi sorry for that .
did u submit ur application too early?
how many days were left in completing ur 3yrs?
whats ur DO?
did u applied on greencard issue date or u applied on marriageissue date?

 

[once]

I applied last Nov(2-year and 9-month of my marriage). I went to the interview on Jan 27 and my three-year anniversary was Feb 2. When I complained to the IO saying there's only a few days left, she said sorry they count on the application date not the interview date.

I applied on marrige issue date since my green card is not based on marrige.

 

[WBH]

I applied last Nov(2-year and 9-month of my marriage). I went to the interview on Jan 27 and my three-year anniversary was Feb 2. When I complained to the IO saying there's only a few days left, she said sorry they count on the application date not the interview date.

Even if they counted on the interview date, they would not allow " a few days left " gap. If they allow even one day gap,
then 90 day rule becaomes 91-day rule and then they start to take pity on 2-day gap cases, and allow 2 day gap, then
the rule become 92-day rule and eventually, this rule will cease to exist.

 

[sreeleshk]

the '90 days' in advance thing is creating alot of confusion. they should just omit that. isnt the applicant safe, in the sense hasnt he sent the application in the 90 days window? they should have scheduled the interview after the the 3rd anniversary. rather than denying the whole visa and making the applicant pay all over and start the process again. I believe that the 9o days in advance is designed anticipating that there will be at least a delay of 90 days between the interview/oath and the actual receiving of the N400, but its just a rough calculation, it may be more or less number of days. but given that the applicant applied by the book, they shouldnt be doing this to him

 

[WBH]

the '90 days' in advance thing is creating alot of confusion. they should just omit that. isnt the applicant safe, in the sense hasnt he sent the application in the 90 days window? they should have scheduled the interview after the the 3rd anniversary. rather than denying the whole visa and making the applicant pay all over and start the process again. I believe that the 9o days in advance is designed anticipating that there will be at least a delay of 90 days between the interview/oath and the actual receiving of the N400, but its just a rough calculation, it may be more or less number of days. but given that the applicant applied by the book, they shouldnt be doing this to him

That does not work. Because one can apply for citizensship right after getting the green card or even before the green card and
add a note, don't schedule me an intyerview before my GC anniversary and wedding anniversary.

Interview scheduling is done by some software not bu a human. They can make the software more complicated by checking more criteria
but they have not much incventive to improve. If mistake happenes, the USCIS take in more money so why do they care

 

[once]

Even if they counted on the interview date, they would not allow " a few days left " gap. If they allow even one day gap,
then 90 day rule becaomes 91-day rule and then they start to take pity on 2-day gap cases, and allow 2 day gap, then
the rule become 92-day rule and eventually, this rule will cease to exist.

You are right. No gap allowed.

I learned a lesson. On the safe side, do not apply before your anniversary. The 90 days rule sucks. I was confused by it.

I searched more online and find out that I have to pay ALL THE FEES all over again including the fingerprint fee. So here i share the info with other people. Hopefully nobody makes my stupid mistake again.

 

[WBH]

You are right. No gap allowed.

I learned a lesson. On the safe side, do not apply before your anniversary. The 90 days rule sucks. I was confused by it.

I searched more online and find out that I have to pay ALL THE FEES all over again including the fingerprint fee. So here i share the info with other people. Hopefully nobody makes my stupid mistake again.

Can anyone download N400 form and imbed some algrithm into it? If this is allowed by law, someone can do it and even
make it comercial. But I doubt anyone would spend money on it because everything think he is a smart ***

 

[sreeleshk]

That does not work. Because one can apply for citizensship right after getting the green card or even before the green card and
add a note, don't schedule me an intyerview before my GC anniversary and wedding anniversary.

Interview scheduling is done by some software not bu a human. They can make the software more complicated by checking more criteria
but they have not much incventive to improve. If mistake happenes, the USCIS take in more money so why do they care

if his calculation was correct, didnt he apply in the 'uscis allowed window of 90 days', they could just schedule the oath date, after his completion of his 3rd anniversary. correct me if i am wrong

 

[WBH]

if his calculation was correct, didnt he apply in the 'uscis allowed window of 90 days', they could just schedule the oath date, after his completion of his 3rd anniversary. correct me if i am wrong

USCIS clears says 90 day rule only applies to GC years not marriage years. One must have been already married for at least whole 3 years
at the time of filing N400.

 

[solid_traveling]

USCIS clears says 90 day rule only applies to GC years not marriage years. One must have been already married for at least whole 3 years
at the time of filing N400.

i assumed that he was a gc holder(under 5 years as lpr ), who married a USC and applied naturalization based on that 90 days ahead of the 3rd year anniversary. If thats the case would have he been fine

 

[WBH]

i assumed that he was a gc holder(under 5 years as lpr ), who married a USC and applied naturalization based on that 90 days ahead of the 3rd year anniversary. If thats the case would have he been fine

If ahead of the 3rd anniversary of wedding, then it is fine. He was not eligble to file at the time of his filing