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zuluweta Proficient

zuluweta   250

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What we sent:

Mortage refinance documents.

Utility bills last 2 months

Bank and credit card statemetns last 2 months.

Tax returns transcript from previous 2 years

Car & Home insurance

Documents proving travel abroad together

3 affidavits (different from previous ones and talking about the last 2 years)

Now just waiting.... :-)

Are the tax returns you submitted federal, state, or both? Should I submit both federal and state tax returns (which we filed as 'married filing jointly')? It's 6 months away before I can file for ROC but I'm trying to get the documentation in order this early as we're not hiring a lawyer this time (we had a lawyer for both the K-1 visa and AOS).

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

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I'm an active duty US Soldier. My husband and I have been married for over a year and met him shortly after I arrived to Germany. He is Italian but born and raised in Germany. We started the proces

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We don't have state taxes here so we only submitted IRS Federal transcripts. I would send state too if you are required to fill those. No need for a lawyer if you follow instructions. We didn't use one for AOS.

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SM & EF Enthusiast

SM & EF   41

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Anyone get their ROC approved yet? We filed in Sept 2015 and hope to get notification soon.:)

07/31/05 First met in Ft Lauderdale

06/26/13 DOMA overturned

07/16/13 Married in Rockville, Maryland

08/22/13 Day 0 Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox (I-130, I-485, I-765)

11/20/13 Day 90 AOS Interview completed - Approved!

09/01/15 Day 740 I-751 Mailed ROC packet to California Service Center

04/08/16 Day 960 I-751 RFE received - need to provide more evidence of financial commingling

05/03/16 Day 985 RFE response sent

06/07/16 Day 1020 I-751 approval notice received

06/16/16 Day 1029 10-year greencard received

11/16/16 Day 1182 Mailed N-400 citizenship application

08/21/17 Day 1460 Received alert that naturalization interview was scheduled

09/28/17 Day 1498 N-400 interview completed - Approved!

10/20/17 Day 1520 Oath ceremony finished - now a US Citizen

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zuluweta   250

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That's almost 7 months. Is that how long ROC takes to process these days?

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

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SM & EF   41

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It seems so. A few started getting approved after about 6 months in the thread for Sept filers.

07/31/05 First met in Ft Lauderdale

06/26/13 DOMA overturned

07/16/13 Married in Rockville, Maryland

08/22/13 Day 0 Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox (I-130, I-485, I-765)

11/20/13 Day 90 AOS Interview completed - Approved!

09/01/15 Day 740 I-751 Mailed ROC packet to California Service Center

04/08/16 Day 960 I-751 RFE received - need to provide more evidence of financial commingling

05/03/16 Day 985 RFE response sent

06/07/16 Day 1020 I-751 approval notice received

06/16/16 Day 1029 10-year greencard received

11/16/16 Day 1182 Mailed N-400 citizenship application

08/21/17 Day 1460 Received alert that naturalization interview was scheduled

09/28/17 Day 1498 N-400 interview completed - Approved!

10/20/17 Day 1520 Oath ceremony finished - now a US Citizen

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Sukie   1,460

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That's almost 7 months. Is that how long ROC takes to process these days?

It seems to depend on your service center. California moves a LOT faster than Vermont. Many Vermont people are submitting N-400s before they get word on the I-751!

Sukie in NY

That's almost 7 months. Is that how long ROC takes to process these days?

It seems to depend on your service center. California moves a LOT faster than Vermont. Many Vermont people are submitting N-400s before they get word on the I-751!

Sukie in NY

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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Nikkosan   127

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It seems to depend on your service center. California moves a LOT faster than Vermont.

I have noticed that as well!

F-1 Visa: Academic years 2007/2010.

K-1 Visa: I-129F sent Aug 2013; Approved Jan 2014.

Green Card: AOS sent Feb 2014; Approved Jan 2015.

Removal of Conditions: I-751 sent Nov 2016; Approved Apr 2018.

US Citizenship: Application sent Nov 2017; Fingerprints Nov 2017; Civics/English exam March 2018; Oath May 2018.

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dsldesch   27

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About three weeks ago, Harel's family went through some changes that require him to stay in Mexico to support his mom through everything. We've looked at the possibilities we had to continue things, but unfortunately none of that would suffice to extend our long-distance arrangement indefinitely. So this morning we agreed to end our engagement. However, I want to thank all of you for the support you have given us--and me--throughout this process, and I continue to wish you all the best moving forward.

09/06/2013: Along Came a Relationship

04/16/2014: When Darren Met Harel (in person for the first time)

08/14/2014: The Proposal (but in Mexico, not Alaska)

02/27/2015: Flight of the Application

03/03/2015: Reception (Christopher NOA1an's latest masterpiece)

09/25/2015: 205 Days Later (NOA2)

05/11/20116: Engagement ended for familial reasons

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STORMMJJ   0

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Hey everyone--Same sex couple waiting to hear back on our NOA2. Got my NOA1 on 3-4-2016 and it was sent to the California service center. I know it's only been around 3 months but my fiance in the Philippines is getting a bit anxious. I told him just to be patient. It's almost a year since my last visit. After three years together it will be great for us to start our new life here is the U.S. It's very encouraging to see all of the other couples who have gone through this process before us. Good Luck to Everyone --MJ

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SM & EF   41

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After an RFE and a 9-month wait we finally got notification that our 10-year green card is in production. Next up, applying for citizenship in August. Hope everyone's journey is moving along smoothly.

07/31/05 First met in Ft Lauderdale

06/26/13 DOMA overturned

07/16/13 Married in Rockville, Maryland

08/22/13 Day 0 Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox (I-130, I-485, I-765)

11/20/13 Day 90 AOS Interview completed - Approved!

09/01/15 Day 740 I-751 Mailed ROC packet to California Service Center

04/08/16 Day 960 I-751 RFE received - need to provide more evidence of financial commingling

05/03/16 Day 985 RFE response sent

06/07/16 Day 1020 I-751 approval notice received

06/16/16 Day 1029 10-year greencard received

11/16/16 Day 1182 Mailed N-400 citizenship application

08/21/17 Day 1460 Received alert that naturalization interview was scheduled

09/28/17 Day 1498 N-400 interview completed - Approved!

10/20/17 Day 1520 Oath ceremony finished - now a US Citizen

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After an RFE and a 9-month wait we finally got notification that our 10-year green card is in production. Next up, applying for citizenship in August. Hope everyone's journey is moving along smoothly.

Congratulations!

Hey everyone--Same sex couple waiting to hear back on our NOA2. Got my NOA1 on 3-4-2016 and it was sent to the California service center. I know it's only been around 3 months but my fiance in the Philippines is getting a bit anxious. I told him just to be patient. It's almost a year since my last visit. After three years together it will be great for us to start our new life here is the U.S. It's very encouraging to see all of the other couples who have gone through this process before us. Good Luck to Everyone --MJ

Best of Luck gentlemen. We began same process in June 2013. By December we both were on same soil. it was amazing.

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art1976   38

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We may be a minority but I was wondering if there are any binational same-sex couples on this forum. We all know the hardship we have to go through in order to reunite with our beloved one and have the same rights as hetero couples.

Me and my fiancée have just started filling the petition.

Where are you from?

Since when have you been in relationship?

Which petition are you applying for?

SAME SEX COUPLES HERE!!!!

Already married and living together in USA. He's from Argentina I'm from Mexico. WE had been together since 2010, I entered as K1 and now applying for AOS.

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SAME SEX COUPLES HERE!!!!

Already married and living together in USA. He's from Argentina I'm from Mexico. WE had been together since 2010, I entered as K1 and now applying for AOS.

Welcome! My husband is from Mexico.

AOS - 130 days

ROC - 15m

N400 - 10/18/2019

bio - 11/4/19

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