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    Default Can You Move During the Three-Month Residency Requirement for Naturalization

    Hello,

    I've moved to a different address in September but it's the same city and jurisdiction as previous address (where I've lived several months), and I planning to apply for citizenship in November.
    Do I have to wait three months , or if it's same city but different addresses it's still okay?

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Can You Move During the Three-Month Residency Requirement for Naturalization

    You've already moved so it's a little late to be asking the question.

    However, I think residency might mean residency in the US.

    I suggest you call USCIS and ask the customer service people.

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    Default Re: Can You Move During the Three-Month Residency Requirement for Naturalization

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    Hello,

    I've moved to a different address in September but it's the same city and jurisdiction as previous address (where I've lived several months), and I planning to apply for citizenship in November.
    Do I have to wait three months , or if it's same city but different addresses it's still okay?

    Thanks!
    I agree with jack...I believe that residency does not apply to a specific address, but rather to having residency in the US. However, you are likely going to want an immigration attorney to help you with citizenship and that would be a good question to address to the immigration attorney.

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    Default Re: Can You Move During the Three-Month Residency Requirement for Naturalization

    IANAL, but if I remember correctly from my naturalization process a few years ago, state of residence is everything that mattered back then. Also it only mattered for a moment you actually file your paperwork - you have to be a resident of a state you apply for a citizenship in for at least 3 months before the application date. Once you applied, you are pretty much free to do whatever you want in terms of moving.

    I remembered it specifically, because I was on a fence if I should file it while still being a resident of State 1 or if I should move first, wait 3 months and then apply for naturalization - I was lining up a job that might have required me to move ~150 miles to a neighboring state (and it actually did later). I decided to still file, was already in the process of moving during an interview (and told it openly to an interviewing officer) - he told me it was absolutely fine and asked me if I still wanted to complete the whole process in State 1 or if I wanted him to transfer the case to my new State 2 for naturalization ceremony. I opted for completing it in State 1 and that's what I did - my naturalization ceremony notice already came by mail to my address in State 2, but it occurred in State 1.

    I don't know if I just got lucky with an officer, but I'd guess it's quite a common thing that people move during the naturalization process. That still was just my personal experience, but I hope it helps.

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