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We are amazed and excited! :o

My Dutch husband has received his letter saying his removal of conditions has been approved!! YAY! :D

And so tomorrow, we are off to the nearest USCIS office (Pittsburgh, PA) to appear in person with new photos for a new greencard; and to receive a stamp in his passport so that he is allowed to travel until he has the new greencard in his hand.

It took 6 months to receive this approval. Kinda surprised that it wasn't longer actually.

Next step, citizenship!!!!!!! :dance: No longer an :alien: lol

As I understand it, we can start the process for citizenship 90 days before he has lived in the US 3 years. Someone please let me know if that's not correct. I'd really appreciate it!!

Good luck to everyone in their journeys through immigration!

Cathy n Rob

<3 All my life, I prayed for someone like you... <3

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We are amazed and excited! :o

My Dutch husband has received his letter saying his removal of conditions has been approved!! YAY! :D

And so tomorrow, we are off to the nearest USCIS office (Pittsburgh, PA) to appear in person with new photos for a new greencard; and to receive a stamp in his passport so that he is allowed to travel until he has the new greencard in his hand.

It took 6 months to receive this approval. Kinda surprised that it wasn't longer actually.

Next step, citizenship!!!!!!! :dance: No longer an :alien: lol

As I understand it, we can start the process for citizenship 90 days before he has lived in the US 3 years. Someone please let me know if that's not correct. I'd really appreciate it!!

Good luck to everyone in their journeys through immigration!

Cathy n Rob

Congratulations

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CONGRATS!!!! Good Luck

Maria!!!

Got married in Killeen, Texas on April 27 2004

*°K-3 Visa°*

Oct 12 2005 - Sent I-130 to NSC

Oct 24 2005 - NOA 1

Nov 7 2005 - Sent I-129F to Chicago

Nov 9 2005 - NOA 1

Dec 5 2005 - NOA 2 - I-129F Approved!!! (28 days)

Dec 13 2005 - Application Forwarded to NVC

Dec 16 2005 - Application received by the Consulate in Italy

Jan 4 2006 - Packet 3

Jan 10 2006 - Sent "Applicant's Statement" to Naples

Jan 27 2006 - Packet 4

Feb 22 2006 - Medical and Interview

Feb 22 2006 - Interview... APPROVED Got the Visa!!!

Mar 2 2006 - I-130 case *touched*

Mar 6 2006 - RFE for the I-130 (Marriage Certificate)

Mar 14 2006 - Sent RFE to CSC

Mar 21 2006 - RFE received by CSC

Mar 30 2006 - Detroit POE - Got the I-94

Mar 31 2006 - I-130 NOA 2 - APPROVED!!! (170 days)

*°AOS°*

Mar 31 2006 - I-765 sent to Chicago

Apr 5 2006 - I-765 NOA1

Apr 7 2006 - Vaccination Supplement appt. in Cleveland

Apr 13 2006 - EAD Biometrics Appointment Letter

Apr 18 2006 - EAD Biometrics in Pittsburg

Apr 22 2006 - I-485 sent to Chicago lockbox

Apr 28 2006 - I-485 NOA1

May 3 2006 - EAD Approved!! (33 days)

May 5 2006 - EAC received (NOA2)

May 5 2006 - AOS Biometrics Appointment Letter

May 8 2006 - Applied for Social Security Number

May 11 2006 - AOS Biometrics Appointment in Pittsburgh

May 18 2006 - Social Security Card arrived in the mail

May 18 2006 - Interview Appointment Letter

May 31 2006 - Flew back to Italy

Jun 24 2006 - I-485 *touched*

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Congrats and good luck with the FINAL step.... citizenship!!!

I'm just about to start the "removal" part, so I'm not far behind you.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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As I understand it, we can start the process for citizenship 90 days before he has lived in the US 3 years. Someone please let me know if that's not correct. I'd really appreciate it!!

Good luck to everyone in their journeys through immigration!

Cathy n Rob

Congratulations to you both!!!

:guides:

Or actually, the pinned posts.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=311

In general, if you have been a Permanent Resident for three years and have been married to and living in a valid marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse for all three years AND you meet the other criteria (Residence and Physical Presence, Good Moral Character, Language etc), you are eligible for naturalization.

In addition to time as a PR, there are several other qualifying conditions that must be met. Please review the Guide to Naturalization in the linked thread.

Be careful with dates! I recommend that you use a date calculator like the one Danny M posted for us yesterday: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17304

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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Congratulations!

J

P & J's Timeline

February '05

Mailed I-129F packet

July

25th... Interview... APPROVED!

29th... VISA received

August

13th... J arrives in US

27th... Got married! :)

September

12th... Filed AOS and EAD(Chicago Lockbox)

October

3rd... Received RFE :(

November

11th... Received AOS biometrics appointment!

December

2nd... AOS biometrics

January '06

17th... Received AOS interview appointment!

March

8th... AOS interview... APPROVED!!!

21st... Greencard received! ;D

P & J...

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We are amazed and excited! :o

My Dutch husband has received his letter saying his removal of conditions has been approved!! YAY! :D

And so tomorrow, we are off to the nearest USCIS office (Pittsburgh, PA) to appear in person with new photos for a new greencard; and to receive a stamp in his passport so that he is allowed to travel until he has the new greencard in his hand.

It took 6 months to receive this approval. Kinda surprised that it wasn't longer actually.

Next step, citizenship!!!!!!! :dance: No longer an :alien: lol

As I understand it, we can start the process for citizenship 90 days before he has lived in the US 3 years. Someone please let me know if that's not correct. I'd really appreciate it!!

Good luck to everyone in their journeys through immigration!

Condratulations! (F)

Best wishes.

Sincerely.

Cathy n Rob

We are amazed and excited! :o

My Dutch husband has received his letter saying his removal of conditions has been approved!! YAY! :D

And so tomorrow, we are off to the nearest USCIS office (Pittsburgh, PA) to appear in person with new photos for a new greencard; and to receive a stamp in his passport so that he is allowed to travel until he has the new greencard in his hand.

It took 6 months to receive this approval. Kinda surprised that it wasn't longer actually.

Next step, citizenship!!!!!!! :dance: No longer an :alien: lol

As I understand it, we can start the process for citizenship 90 days before he has lived in the US 3 years. Someone please let me know if that's not correct. I'd really appreciate it!!

Good luck to everyone in their journeys through immigration!

Condratulations! (F)

Best wishes.

Sincerely.

Cathy n Rob

Condratulations! (F)

Best wishes.

Sincerely.

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We made our trip to Pittsburgh to the Department of Homeland Security June 13, 2006 following receipt of approval to remove conditions.

Outside of taking a wrong turn in Pittsburgh, everything went very smoothly and very quickly.

Once passing through the security check at the front door, we went upstairs into the immigration area. There were 4 windows where people were working, helping those waiting. Once Rob's name was called, we went to one of the windows and the guy took our appointment letter (you make your appointment on the USCIS website info pass system and make a copy of the receipt for appointment time there); took the new passport size photo's we brought; took Rob's old greencard; and Rob's passport. He then told us to have a seat while he did some paperwork. In just a few moments, he called Rob's name again. This time, he had him put his right index finger print on a card - on both sides and sign on both sides. Then he handed us Rob's passport back and showed us a stamp he had put in there. He explained that this was proof that Rob's new greencard was in process and was to be used as his temporary greencard for permanent residence, travel outside the US and work authorization until his new greencard arrives in the mail.

It was very simple, very painless and took about 15 minutes.

Good luck to those waiting for approval! :thumbs:

Cathy n Rob

<3 All my life, I prayed for someone like you... <3

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