Whats is service jurisdiction?

[indycitizen]

I moved to illinois on 1/1/09 from indianapolis where i lived for about an year. and i applied for citizenship on 2/6/09. I did not live for 90 days in illinois before applying for n400. My understanding was that indianapolis and illinois both come under chicago office juridiction? USCIS shows that both indiana and illinois state come under same service jurisdiction. I have interview scheduled in a month. Should i go for interview? What are my chances of getting denied?

 

[Bobsmyth]

Service area jurisdiction is determined by your zip code:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO


You must have at least 3 months of residency in the district area where you are applying from. If you don't meet this requirement, expect to be denied.

 

[indycitizen]

Service area jurisdiction is determined by your zip code:




You must have at least 3 months of residency in the district area where you are applying from. If you don't meet this requirement, expect to be denied.

I checked uscis rule
8 CFR section 316a
It says indiana and illinois both are under same jurisdiction so if an applicant has 45 days residency in illinois and 45 days in indiana they are eligible.
Is it better to cancel the interview appointment? Or i can give it a try?

 

[Bobsmyth]

I checked uscis rule
8 CFR section 316a
It says indiana and illinois both are under same jurisdiction so if an applicant has 45 days residency in illinois and 45 days in indiana they are eligible.
Is it better to cancel the interview appointment? Or i can give it a try?

You are confusing service center jurisdiction with district office residency requirement. While Illinois and Indiana are both under the jurisdiction of the Phoenix service center, you are still required to meet the district office residency requirement which is determined by zip code. For example, Aurora Indiana is covered by Indianapolis DO, whereas Chicago IL is covered by Chicago DO.

 

[formerf1]

I checked uscis rule
8 CFR section 316a
It says indiana and illinois both are under same jurisdiction so if an applicant has 45 days residency in illinois and 45 days in indiana they are eligible.
Is it better to cancel the interview appointment? Or i can give it a try?

I doubt cancelling interview will make any difference since the 3 months residency requirement needs to be met at the time of application. If I were you i would go to the interview...(what would you gain by not showing up?).

 

[indycitizen]

I doubt cancelling interview will make any difference since the 3 months residency requirement needs to be met at the time of application. If I were you i would go to the interview...(what would you gain by not showing up?).

This is what i am going to do. Some people told me that they count state residency for the duration ( from moving to state - time of interview) if thats the case i finished 3 months. so i will just take a chance.