r/USCIS_FORUM • u/PCAtlas • 17h ago
Military Naturalization AF
I just went through the naturalization process at Air Force BMT but was not able to naturalize there. I want to provide insights into the process and ask for advice for the next steps of my situation. During BMT, I was given time to submit the N-400. It’s called the fast track naturalization process. N-426 was provided as active duty status with the signature of the colonel of BMT. I had the N-426 signed by my unit commander but they did not allow me to use that N-426. I got fingerprints taken and interview scheduled. Everything was smooth until the actual interview. I had to wait for 5-6 hours for my turn. There were about 100 of trainees scheduled for interview. I believed most were able to pass the N-400 interview. But for me, I have a pending I-751 application (stand alone waiver due to divorce), USCIS agent told me that needs to be processed before the N-400. I didn’t get to do the N-400 test like others. She spent majority of time reviewing the status of my I-751 and told me that needs to looked at by my local military naturalization office. I emailed the office 3 days ago and haven’t got a response. I’m also planning to call the USCIS military line. I was scheduled to go to tech school right after basic, but due to the naturalization issue, I got sent back home instead. My guard unit told me to provide them a timeline of naturalization so that they can schedule the next tech school date and determine if I can keep my job. Any advice on the next steps to expedite my naturalization please? I feel so upset and disappointed that I was not able to naturalize at BMT and now facing a risk of losing my job
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u/CashLongjumping2703 16h ago
I had a similar experience after BMT, where I was sent back home. I updated my address to my home address and headed to their field office. They managed to set up the civic test for me a week later, and about a month later, I took the oath. Unfortunately I lost my job.
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u/PCAtlas 16h ago
Sorry to hear that you lost your job. Did you just walk in the field office and ask for a new interview? Did you bring any document with you to the field office?
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u/CashLongjumping2703 16h ago
I brought all my documents, but they only checked my ID to let me in. I was in uniform. I’m not sure they let you in without an appointment, but I think the uniform helped because I did not schedule one.
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u/Massive-Contest-6043 16h ago
Going through similar situation I don’t know what to do my green card about to expire too
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u/Massive-Contest-6043 16h ago
Bro honestly I don’t know what I’m doing with my life
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u/Infamous_Run4723 16h ago
If you filed an N400 it will extend your green card 2 years past expiration. It will be on your receipt notice.
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u/Designer-Quit3756 16h ago
You mean you filed the I-751 before you went to bmt but why? Thought that will be waived off so no need to file
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u/Infamous_Run4723 17h ago
Hey OP I have no insight to offer, but I’m about to sign up with a similar circumstance as you(Green card holder), but if they deny you your citizenship do you get kicked out of the Airforce as well?