I-751 MARCH 2012 FILERS

Dave and Melanie · December 28, 2012

Hi, I have a quick question and was wondering if anyone knew the answer since I am still not clear on it.

When can you apply for citizenship? By that I mean, when can you send off the papers? AFTER the "resident since" date on your greencard or is it 90days prior to that window like it was for the ROC?

For example, I have been a LPR since May 20, 2010. When can I send off my N400 papers? Will it be only on/after May 20, 2013 or can I mail the package out sometime in February (90 days before)?

Thanks !

90 days before your 3 yr residency aniversary. So, if the residency date on your 1st green card (2yr conditional green card) is, let's say, July 1, 2010, then you are eligible to file for citizenship 90 days prior to July 1, 2013.

This is provided that you are here from a marriage.

Edited December 28, 2012 by Dave and Melanie

Nik+Heather · January 3, 2013

Hi, I have a quick question and was wondering if anyone knew the answer since I am still not clear on it.

When can you apply for citizenship? By that I mean, when can you send off the papers? AFTER the "resident since" date on your greencard or is it 90days prior to that window like it was for the ROC?

For example, I have been a LPR since May 20, 2010. When can I send off my N400 papers? Will it be only on/after May 20, 2013 or can I mail the package out sometime in February (90 days before)?

Thanks !

Don't forget to delay for any number of days when you have been out of the country. They have annotated Nik's entry stamps with how long he was out of the country (2 weeks and 3 weeks) so we would have to wait 5 weeks or so before filing because of it.

Side story - I got all inquisitive on the border agent, because when doing VW, annotations on the entry stamp can be not-so-good = limitations etc, and that's what she told me it was for, not that she was limiting his permanent resident entry to just "2 weeks" heh.

DC85 · January 3, 2013

Don't forget to delay for any number of days when you have been out of the country. They have annotated Nik's entry stamps with how long he was out of the country (2 weeks and 3 weeks) so we would have to wait 5 weeks or so before filing because of it.

Side story - I got all inquisitive on the border agent, because when doing VW, annotations on the entry stamp can be not-so-good = limitations etc, and that's what she told me it was for, not that she was limiting his permanent resident entry to just "2 weeks" heh.

That's incorrect.if your are applying through the 3-years rule you need to be physically in the USA for 18 months only. and if you traveled for short trips it wont affect your eligibility

jack999 · January 7, 2013

My friends - after more than 300 days of waiting, my case was finally approved today!!!!! Receive both text message and email notifications just now!!! Special thanks to Yurika, Steve D. And Bigdog - it was your kind assistance and support constantly reminding me that I was not alone!!! What a relief! What a joyful start of 2013!

Yurika & Jim · January 7, 2013

Congrats jack :dance: !! I'm happy for you! Updating approval

California Service Center (30 applicants, 27 approved 90%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

LEXRJ................02/29/12........03/03/12.......03/30/12........08/14/12....(Card Received 08/20)

BLUEROSE001..........03/01/12........03/05/12.......04/02/12........08/02/12....(Card Received 08/10)

MISSYOUHUN...........03/01/12........03/05/12.......04/13/12........08/20/12....(Card Received 08/24)

NIK+HEATHER..........03/01/12........03/08/12.......04/06/12........--/--/--....(RFE Received 09/04, responded 11/20)(Interview is scheduled)

IAHMJPINOY...........03/01/12........03/12/12.......04/09/12........07/30/12....(Card Received 08/08)

RHIANNERCAKES........03/02/12........03/05/12.......04/03/12........08/27/12....(Card Received 08/31)

SARAHANDANIS.........03/03/12........03/05/12.......04/02/12........09/14/12....(RFE Received 08/11, responded 08/24)(Card Received 09/20)

SAIF9171.............03/03/12........--/--/12.......04/10/12........08/22/12....(Never received NOA)

JBG805...............03/05/12........03/06/12.......04/06/12........10/16/12....(Card received 10/20)

FONFANSCOTT..........03/07/12........03/12/12.......04/05/12........12/11/12....(RFE Received 10/12, responded 12/3)

ANONEEMOOSE..........02/15/12........03/12/12.......04/05/12........--/--/--....

JSVP2008.............03/08/12........03/12/12.......04/23/12........08/24/12....(Card received 09/01)

OSIN.................03/09/12........03/12/12.......04/02/12........08/06/12....(Card received 08/10)

MOONLIGHT7...........03/13/12........03/15/12.......05/14/12........08/29/12....(Card received 09/04)

AMIN&ANI.............03/14/12........03/22/12.......04/21/12........10/18/12....(RFE received 09/28)(Card Received 10/24)

FABULOUS02...........03/16/12........03/21/12.......05/16/12........10/12/12....

CDAGIRLMI............03/16/12........03/19/12.......05/08/12........--/--/--....

CHIEFS341............03/16/12........03/19/12.......04/18/12........08/31/12....(Early Bio 04/05)

SUPREMECOMPLEX.......03/16/12........03/19/12.......04/19/12........08/27/12....(Card received 08/31)

KBANKS...............03/16/12........03/19/12.......05/09/12........09/05/12....(Early Bio 04/18)(Card received 09/10)

CALLOFDUTY...........03/19/12........--/--/12.......04/25/12........09/24/12....(Card received 09/28)

M&ME.................03/20/12........03/22/12.......05/02/12........10/12/12....(Card received 10/19)

LARRY C..............03/22/12........03/26/12.......05/24/12........09/25/12....

KEVIN-N-MERLAINE.....03/23/12........03/26/12.......04/27/12........09/12/12....(Early Bio 4/18) (Card received 09/17)

TINYPYRAMIDS.........03/23/12........03/26/12.......05/07/12........10/10/12....(Card received 10/15)

MARKIEBOY............03/23/12........03/26/12.......05/02/12........10/23/12....(Received RFE 10/12)(Card received 11/01)

AK+TK................03/23/12........03/31/12.......05/02/12........11/07/12....(RFE received 09/28,responded 10/31)

ANDRELLE.............03/24/12........03/26/12.......05/23/12........09/26/12....(Card received 10/01)

UNIQUE...............03/24/12........03/26/12.......04/24/12........09/10/12....(Early Bio 04/13)(Card received 09/15)

RITZZ................03/29/12........--/--/12.......05/11/12........10/10/12....(No NOA yet)(Card received 10/15)

Vermont Service Center (34 applicants, 28 approved 82%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

SACHINKY.............02/27/12........03/01/12.......03/26/12........12/07/12....(Card received 12/13)

OSEN74...............02/28/12........03/01/12.......04/27/12........12/05/12....(Card received 12/10)

SANISH...............02/28/12........03/02/12.......04/02/12........12/03/12....(Early Bio 03/15)

SDHIMAN..............??/??/12........03/02/12.......04/03/12........11/14/12....

HAPPY2012............03/01/12........03/06/12.......04/??/12........12/07/12....

DAVE AND MELANIE.....03/06/12........03/09/12.......03/30/12........12/14/12....(Card received 12/20)

JACK999..............03/XX/12........03/XX/12.......04/XX/12........01/07/13....

JULIAVA..............03/08/12........03/12/12.......04/27/12........11/23/12....(Card received 12/06)

ACLOSIPIC............03/08/12........03/12/12.......04/19/12........11/30/12....(Early Bio 04/06)

LUCKYNIZ.............03/09/12........03/13/12.......04/27/12........12/06/12....

MATTRICA.............03/09/12........03/17/12.......--/--/12........11/28/12....

SPOOM................03/12/12........03/14/12.......04/19/12........12/04/12....(Early Bio 04/09) (Approved w/o interview)

SKV..................03/13/12........03/16/12.......04/26/12........--/--/--....

JO & DANNY...........03/14/12........03/19/12.......05/02/12........11/30/12....(Early Bio 04/11)(Card received 12/10)

LILRASKLS............03/16/12........03/20/12.......04/18/12........12/10/12....(Card received 12/16)

CAMHAE...............03/16/12........03/21/12.......XX/XX/XX........05/22/12....(Sent from Japan/military)

KIRTHIRAJ............03/16/12........03/22/12.......05/07/12........11/30/12....(Card received 12/5)

BOTKILLA.............03/16/12........03/23/12.......04/06/12........12/12/12....

SWEET ANGEL..........03/19/12........03/24/12.......04/19/12........--/--/--....(Early Bio 4/11/2012)(Need to redo Bio 05/09)(RFE received 11/30 for fingerprint)

KNJ..................03/19/12........03/22/12.......04/23/12........--/--/--....(RFE 11/21)

THX1138..............03/20/12........03/22/12.......05/30/12........--/--/--....

GBOREE...............03/21/12........XX/XX/XX.......04/18/12........11/21/12....(Never received NOA and got I-551 stamp)(Card received 11/27)

LEO&FARAH............03/21/12........--/--/12.......04/23/12........--/--/--....(RFE received 11/29)

MLIFETIME............03/21/12........--/--/--.......05/04/12........11/21/12....(Never received NOA)

BUNZARELLI...........03/21/12........03/22/12.......04/19/12........11/19/12....

ANIUTA...............??/??/12........03/23/12.......??/??/12........11/16/12....

JLP9576..............03/22/12........--/--/12.......04/30/12........11/26/12....

SUNFLOWERSISS........03/22/12........03/23/12.......04/24/12........11/28/12....(Card received 12/03)

ANTIPODEANPHIL.......03/23/12........--/--/12.......05/07/12........11/26/12....(Never received NOA and got I-551 stamp @infopass on the same day as Bio)

THARNSUR.............03/23/12........03/27/12.......05/07/12........12/17/12....

CALA BEL.............03/26/12........03/28/12.......04/26/12........11/30/12....(Card received 12/10)

ROBBY999.............03/27/12........03/29/12.......05/07/12........12/04/12....(Card received 12/10)

GHANOU...............03/28/12........03/30/12.......??/??/12........11/19/12....(Card received 11/23)

ATHILA...............03/xx/12........03/30/12.......05/04/12........12/12/12....(Card received 12/15)

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Leo&Farah · January 9, 2013

On January 8, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Finally! They responded 8 days after receiving my reply to the RFE.

Gboree · January 12, 2013

I can see most have been approved... and for those of you waiting, I wish the very best. I know you will hear something in the coming days or weeks.

Yurika & Jim · January 12, 2013

Congrats Leo&Farah :dance: !! Updating approval