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Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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So it's been a long while since I was last active on this board! My husband and I now live in Germany (military orders) and I think it's about time I applied for citizenship, especially since we now have a son. I have been a permanent resident now for 6 years. So my question is this - do I apply under general or marriage? I know that the marriage one is if you have been married for 3 years but have lived in the US for less than 5 years. I'm not 100% sure how to go about it from Germany, but I know it's possible to do the interview etc in the embassy in Frankfurt I think? Thanks!

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Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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Thanks :)

OUR K-1 VISA JOURNEY

K1 Application

12-01-2006 I-129F sent priority USPS to CSC ... the real journey begins! (Day 1)

12-06-2006 NOA1 (Day 4)

03-05-2007 NOA2 - YAY!! (Day 89))

05-04-2007 INTERVIEW!!!!!! - APPROVED! (Day 149)

05-10-2007 Visa received (Day 155)

05-17-2007 ARRIVED IN PHOENIX (Day 162)

05-25-2007 Applied SSN

06-04-2007 Received SSN in the mail

06-14-2007 Passed driving test and now have my license

07-12-2007 MARRIED

07-24-2007 Changed name with SSA

AOS

05-31-2007 Appointment with Civil Surgeon for I-693A

07-16-2007 AOS sent to Chicago (received 07-18) (Day 1)

07-27-2007 NOA1 date (received 8/1) (Day 9)

07-30-2007 Check cashed (Day 12)

08-14-2007 Biometrics (Day 28)

11-29-2007 INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!! (Day 131) APPROVED

12-11-2007 Greencard Received

ROC

09-01-2009 I-751 sent to VSC (received 09-03) (Day 1)

09-04-2009 NOA Date (received 09-14) (Day 4)

09-08-2009 Check Cashed (Day 8)

10-05-2009 Biometrics @ Jackson MS (received 09-24) (Day 35)

01-08-2010 10 Year Greencard approved

01-19-2010 10 Year Greencard received

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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I remember you guys! Congrats on your new baby. smile.png I'd also apply under 5 years as it's much less evidence required. I sure either way you go you'll be fine though. All the best for the future and to your family.

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08-22-2013: Biometrics (Received: 08-06-13, Walk-in: 08-08-13)
09-03-2013: Inline for interview (Yellow letter received: 10-23-13)
11-04-2013: Interview scheduled (Received: 11-09-13)
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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Tunisia
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Personally I see why the other guys suggest the 5 years because it has less papers but I think 3 years will be better for you. Because your husband is on duty that will explain to them why you are not in the US. Its up to you really which to choose lol. Good luck.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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So it's been a long while since I was last active on this board! My husband and I now live in Germany (military orders) and I think it's about time I applied for citizenship, especially since we now have a son. I have been a permanent resident now for 6 years. So my question is this - do I apply under general or marriage? I know that the marriage one is if you have been married for 3 years but have lived in the US for less than 5 years. I'm not 100% sure how to go about it from Germany, but I know it's possible to do the interview etc in the embassy in Frankfurt I think? Thanks!

I'd do 3 years. It's not "much easier" to do the 5 years at all :S I don't understand why people say it is.

Read the instructions and decide, based on the military exceptions, which one is better for you.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: England
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I'd do 3 years. It's not "much easier" to do the 5 years at all :S I don't understand why people say it is.

Read the instructions and decide, based on the military exceptions, which one is better for you.

It's easier to file based on five years because you don't have to send any evidence of marriage, or take any marriage evidence to your interview.

VanessaTony just recently posted what a good feeling it was to destroy all the evidence of marriage she'd saved all this time...you can get rid of that ####### right now, you don't need to wait until naturalization to do that.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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It's easier to file based on five years because you don't have to send any evidence of marriage, or take any marriage evidence to your interview.

VanessaTony just recently posted what a good feeling it was to destroy all the evidence of marriage she'd saved all this time...you can get rid of that ####### right now, you don't need to wait until naturalization to do that.

If you're married you still need to take proof of marriage and "sending" was just 3 years of tax returns.

I also took marriage evidence but it wasn't looked at, at all.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: England
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If you're filing based on five years of being a PR you don't need any marriage evidence whatsoever...filing or interview. Your marital status has nothing to do with it.

I just naturalized myself based on five years and can confirm that.

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