I'm about to file the N400 and thinking of setting up a paperless mailbox service which scans all incoming mail and sends it electronically to my e-mail address. I would prefer this process over paper mail because we had recently issues that mail got stolen out of our mailboxes. Is it advisable to go for this "paper to electronic" method during the N400 process or does this make things more complicate? My mail address will be different of course in this situation than my residential address. Anybody done this?
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Should I use mailbox services for N400 process ?
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Jackolantern
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For certain parts of the process you'll need the original document sent by USCIS.
Do you own your house? If yes, get a good theft-resistant mailbox. Or if you rent the house, convince the landlord to either install one, or let you buy and install it yourself (but then you'd take it with you when you leave and remount the old mailbox).
Do you own your house? If yes, get a good theft-resistant mailbox. Or if you rent the house, convince the landlord to either install one, or let you buy and install it yourself (but then you'd take it with you when you leave and remount the old mailbox).
Well, on my main residence I rent. The rental office recommended to use PO boxes since they no longer pickup/store any mail for residents (I guess because of liability issues). The mailboxes there are a joke, a little bending and you get the mail.
I was just wondering if the USCIS does send documents to a PO box from which I can have it scanned and if necessary forwarded to my office. This way, if they screw up in my office (does happen too) I always have at least an electronic copy of the mail.
Maybe I'm too concerned, however - which documents do actually need to be sent to the residential address ? I don't see why I would need any originals. Copies should be fine or do they want to see original NOA's in the N400 process?
I was just wondering if the USCIS does send documents to a PO box from which I can have it scanned and if necessary forwarded to my office. This way, if they screw up in my office (does happen too) I always have at least an electronic copy of the mail.
Maybe I'm too concerned, however - which documents do actually need to be sent to the residential address ? I don't see why I would need any originals. Copies should be fine or do they want to see original NOA's in the N400 process?
Jackolantern
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You need to bring the original fingerprint notice, original interview letter, and original oath letter to a USCIS office at different stages of the process.
The N-400 allows you to specify a mailing address that is different from your residential address, but however you arrange that you still need to access the original documents which I just mentioned above.
The N-400 allows you to specify a mailing address that is different from your residential address, but however you arrange that you still need to access the original documents which I just mentioned above.
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namecheckvictim
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I'm about to file the N400 and thinking of setting up a paperless mailbox service which scans all incoming mail and sends it electronically to my e-mail address. I would prefer this process over paper mail because we had recently issues that mail got stolen out of our mailboxes. Is it advisable to go for this "paper to electronic" method during the N400 process or does this make things more complicate? My mail address will be different of course in this situation than my residential address. Anybody done this?
Use a friend or relative's address nearby and pickup your USCIS mail from there. Attach a Sworn affidavit explaining the circumstances with your actual address on it and send it with N-400.
Jackolantern
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Use a friend or relative's address nearby and pickup your USCIS mail from there. Attach a Sworn affidavit explaining the circumstances with your actual address on it and send it with N-400.
No need for any sworn affidavit for that. The N-400 specifically has a separate section for mailing address if different from the home address.