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Posted

My card arrived yesterday. Finally :)

Just in case, this is my timeline

sent out I-751 1/22/08

arrivd USCIS 1/23/08

Check cash 1/25/08

NOA1 1/28

ASC 2/1/08

Fingerprint 2/13

Request for more evidence letter sometime in May-June

Sent out more evidence 6/25

Card ordered 7/10

Recieve my new card 7/15

Thank you for a your help..

Good luck with those who still waiting..

Oh and what now? I keep holding this card or citizenship next? How long should I wait till I apply for citizen?

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Congratulations!!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

As for what now, it's up to you. Renew it in 10 years, or wait another year and apply for naturalization using I-400N, as long as you are still married to the same USC you obtained your PR with 2 years ago when you apply.

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

Posted

Congratulations!!!!

If you're mind is set on becoming a citizen of this country, my advice is do not delay! Apply as soon as you are qualfied.

Personally, I don't want to have to keep log of every traffic ticket, every address, every job and every trip I make for the next 10 years. I don't want to keep piling bills and other documents that I will need to support my application 10 years from now. And I don't want to discuss with a total stranger the bits and odds of 10 years of my life. I want to vote and I want to have all the rights afforded a citizen because i pay the same taxes as them. I want to be in the fast lane when I come home from travel abroad. I don't want to be disqualified for a job just because I am not a citizen. I don't want to pay 20x or more for the application fee in 2019 . I'm sick of catching up with changes in immigration laws. I don't want to be constantly afraid that my green card will be revoked for reasons unforeseen.

I'm pretty sure I can think of more reasons why I can't wait to get qualified for citizenship, but that will do for now.

DO: LOS ANGELES

04/24/09 - mailed N400

04/27/09 - N400 received

04/30/09 - NOA1 date

05/04/09 - NOA1 received

05/04/09 - check cashed

05/05/09 - touched

05/13/09 - walk-in biometrics

05/22/09 - biometrics schedule

06/02/09 - interview notice date

06/08/09 - received interview notice

07/30/09 - interview - PASSED :P

08/28/09 - Oath Ceremony

08/29/09 - Passport application

Filed: Timeline
Posted
I want to be in the fast lane when I come home from travel abroad.

Agree with everything else you say, but last time I came in from overseas, permanent residents went in the same lines as US citizens. That at least, is one privilege that we get to enjoy (at least for now!)

I know a lot of people may think that somebody who is eligible to be a citizen should do so, but it does have other implications. For example, some countries do not recognize dual citizenship and picking up US citizenship may mean loss of their previous citizenship, and may have implications for their family inheritance etc depending on the laws of where they are coming from.

Anyone who is thinking of doing so, make sure you research the implications.

Posted
Congratulations!!!!

If you're mind is set on becoming a citizen of this country, my advice is do not delay! Apply as soon as you are qualfied.

Personally, I don't want to have to keep log of every traffic ticket, every address, every job and every trip I make for the next 10 years. I don't want to keep piling bills and other documents that I will need to support my application 10 years from now. And I don't want to discuss with a total stranger the bits and odds of 10 years of my life. I want to vote and I want to have all the rights afforded a citizen because i pay the same taxes as them. I want to be in the fast lane when I come home from travel abroad. I don't want to be disqualified for a job just because I am not a citizen. I don't want to pay 20x or more for the application fee in 2019 . I'm sick of catching up with changes in immigration laws. I don't want to be constantly afraid that my green card will be revoked for reasons unforeseen.

I'm pretty sure I can think of more reasons why I can't wait to get qualified for citizenship, but that will do for now.

Agreed x2. And most of all to vote - taxation without representation sucks now as much as it did when this country was founded... :lol:

AOS: ND - June 5 2006 | RFE - June 15 2006 | FP Notice - June 30 (Rescheduled to Sept 16) | AP ND - August 14 2006| Walk-in FP - Sept 5 (FP cleared next day!) | Interview - Sept 8 2006 (Approved!) | Welcome Letter - Sept 13 | EAD received - Sept 19 (kinda moot since I'm waiting for GC) | GC received - Sept 23 2006 - Woohoo!!

I-751: 06/10/08 Mailed package to VSC direct (per memo instructions) not TSC. The wait begins... | 06/11/08 Package received at VSC (12.12pm) | 06/19/08 Check cashed | 06/20/08 Received NOA1 in the mail - ND is 06/17/08 | 07/10/08 Received Biometrics Appt Letter - ND is 7/7/08 | 07/22/08 Biometrics (had to do ink & paper also...) | 07/22/08 Touched | 07/23/08 Touched | 02/11/09 Transferred to CSC (got email)... | 02/12/09 Touched | 02/20/09 Touched (but no email) | 03/24/09 Approval letter arrives in the mail! Approval date is 3/18/09 from VSC | 04/03/09 Received card, postmarked 3/31 from CSC

N-400: 06/11/09 Mailed to Lewisville Lockbox | 06/12/09 Package received at Lockbox and signed for at 1.31pm | 06/18/09 Check Cashed | 06/19/09 NOA, PD 06/12/09 | 07/06/09 Biometrics letter received, ND is 07/02/09 | 07/24/09 Biometrics appointment | 08/06/09 IL received, ND 08/03/09 | Interview 09/14/09 at 9.30am (approved!) | Oath 10/21/09 | USC

Posted
Congratulations!!!!

If you're mind is set on becoming a citizen of this country, my advice is do not delay! Apply as soon as you are qualfied.

Personally, I don't want to have to keep log of every traffic ticket, every address, every job and every trip I make for the next 10 years. I don't want to keep piling bills and other documents that I will need to support my application 10 years from now. And I don't want to discuss with a total stranger the bits and odds of 10 years of my life. I want to vote and I want to have all the rights afforded a citizen because i pay the same taxes as them. I want to be in the fast lane when I come home from travel abroad. I don't want to be disqualified for a job just because I am not a citizen. I don't want to pay 20x or more for the application fee in 2019 . I'm sick of catching up with changes in immigration laws. I don't want to be constantly afraid that my green card will be revoked for reasons unforeseen.

I'm pretty sure I can think of more reasons why I can't wait to get qualified for citizenship, but that will do for now.

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
Timeline
Posted

Congrats. You can apply for citizenship before 90 days of your third wedding anniversary if you are married to a US citizen. Good luck

USCIS Journey

03/15/08 Sent I-130

03/17/08 I-130 received (USPS) (Priority Date)

06/28/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy: NO RFE FROM USCIS:101 days

NVC Journey

07/01/08 NVC case# assigned

08/14/08 CASE COMPLETE: NO RFE FROM NVC:44 days

09/15/08 Interview date assigned

Embassy Journey

10/01/08 Case at embassy

10/08/08 Document verification and got interviewed (Approved)

10/09/08 Pick up visa (original interview date)

10/18/08 P.O.E ~ Seattle

Removing Conditions

07/23/2010 Mail off I-751(USCIS received on 07/26 via usps)

07/26/2010 NOA1 date (notice received 8/2/2010)

07/28/2010 Check cashed

08/20/2010 Biometrics appt.(notice received 8/7/2010)

08/20,21,23 touched

10/22/2010 Approved NO RFE(2 months and 3 weeks from filing date)

Citizenship

10/7/11 N-400 Submitted

10/13/11 NOA date

10/20/11 appt letter sent for biometrics

11/9/11 Biometrics appt

11/11/11 Email of interview scheduling received

11/14/11 Interview scheduled and mail sent

11/21/11 Interview letter received

12/19/11 Interview date

12/19/11 passed interview and oath Finally a citizen(2 months 1 week and 5 days from sending N-400)

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