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a few ?s about becoming a US Citizen

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iteachkids81   1

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Hi friends

It's been a long time since I've posted here and I've gotten myself into a silly situation.

I came in to the US from Canada on a K-1 Visa, in Dec 2008. Married Feb '09. I got my 2 yr green card with no prob, but when it came time to get my permanent resident card we were asked to submit more documentation and then we had to go for an interview. The day after the interview, early March of 2012, I got a letter saying I was approved. Months passed and I never received my green card. I went in to USCIS around this time last year as I was traveling to Canada for my dad's wedding. I filled out the form to request a replacement of my card that I never got. (we did not move in that time so I don't know why I didn't get it). In the meantime she stamped my passport which is good for a year (until Feb 2014) for me to travel. I got a letter back from USCIS saying that my green card hadn't been returned to them so I must have lost it and needed to fill out the form saying it was lost or stolen, pay the $450. I didn't have that kind of money so I just forgot about it until now.

Now I am planning on going to Jamaica in March for a family wedding. Is that enough time to get citizenship? OR should I suck it up, pay the $450 and ask for a replacement green card, get another stamp in the meantime saying I can travel?

Thanks in advance for any advice in this matter.

I 29F sent to VSC FEB 7, 2008 (K1)

Packet 3 recieved in May sometime

Medical done June 10/08

Packet 3 documents completed and sent out July 08/ 08

Packet 4 received July 28 (letter dated July 21)

Interview Aug 15, 2008 APPROVED!!!!!!!

Received Visa in mail Aug 20!

Moved to NY Dec 6, 2008!!!

Wedding Feb 28, 2009

Adjustment of Status, Employment Authorization and Advanced Parole Forms all sent to chicago- Mar 12/09

Received Mar 16/09

NOAs for all dated Mar 20/09

HONEYMOON in DisneyWorld: Mar 21-29

Biometrics appt: Apr 8/09

"Welcome to USA" Letter received May 19/09

Green Card received May 26/09!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NigeriaorBust Grand Master

NigeriaorBust   4,087

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You can't count on getting your citizenship in time , To file for citizenship you need a copy front and back of your current green card.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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Canerican Rising Star

Canerican   242

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I agree with the above poster. You will need your 10 year GC for your Citizenship application. No matter what you need to get a replacement 10 yr GC.

 

 

N400 - Naturalization                                                                                                        U.S. Passport

Aug 05, 2018 (Day 1): Applied for Naturalization online                                                  Oct 01, 2019 (Day 1): Sent US Passport Application

Aug 06, 2018 (Day 2): Check Cashed, NOA1 received online                                         Oct 08, 2019 (Day 8 ) : Passport trackable 

Aug 11, 2018 (Day 6): Recvd notification that Biometrics appointment scheduled       Oct 17, 2019 (Day 17) : Received Passport

Aug 13, 2018 (Day 8): Received biometrics appt letter online                                        Oct 21, 2019 (Day 21) : Received Naturalization Cert. back

Aug 28, 2018 (Day 23): Biometrics Appt

May 06, 2019 (Day 274): In Line For Interview

Jun 11, 2019 (Day 311): Interview Date

July 01, 2019 (Day 327) : Oath Ceremony I AM NOW A US CITIZEN!!!!

 

FROM K-1 PETITION SENT TO OATH CEREMONY WAS ABOUT 7 YEARS 4 MONTHS

 

After 8 years of marriage divorced October 4, 2021

 

TO SEE MY FULL TIMELINE GO HERE: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/125109-cdnon-usavt/

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