If my father just submitted his N-400 application and we received his fingerprinting date, do all applicants get fingerprinted?
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If my father just submitted his N-400 application and we received his fingerprinting date, do all applicants get fingerprinted?
I am asking because he wants to know if he should proceed. He does not meet the requirements to become a citizen, such as living here for a certain time. Is it worth him pursuing it or are they strict on the requirements? He is not lying about any of the facts, he just figures he will try anyway but I don’t think it’s worth his time or any more money.
Asked on October 12, 2011 under Immigration Law, Illinois
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SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Only the applicant who has received the appointment notification for the fingerprints needs to appear. If several members of the family applied for N-400, then they will all get the fingerprint notifications. If your father does not meet the requirements, then it is a bit too late now to worry about having wasted the money on the application since that has already been submitted and it is nonrefundable. The USCIS will check eligibility for the naturalization and if your father does not qualify, he will not be naturalized. As far as going or not going for the fingerprinting, it is up to him. If he does not go, the application will eventually be terminated due to abandonment. If he continues with the process and goes for the interview and it is evident at that point that he is not eligible , he will be denied at that point.
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