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you are totally fine. You have all the things you need. Now just take deep breaths.

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Hi, well it looks like you have everything covered, from what I have read on this site people are saying just to be your selves I know that it might be difficult on the day as you will feel like the p

jerni
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That list looks great, agree with previous poster that you have everything you need. I was a bag of nerves before my AOS interview but once we stepped into the interview room with the officer I felt s

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Yep when I was in the Army many years ago lol I was stationed in Bicester

OMG... that's my home town... lived in Bicester for 34 years before I moved here 15 months ago! small world!!

Congrats Queen! dancin5hr.gif

How long did it take, start to finish?

From the day I filed my application to my green card interview date..... 88 days

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Well I never, I was there from 1976 till 1979 then back in 1982 till 83 when I was posted to Aldershot lol

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AOS

Feb 3rd 2014 sent AOS pack I-130, I-485, 
Feb 17th 2014 Received NOA1 x 3 NOA1 date 5th Feb 2014
Feb 22nd 2014 Received biometrics appointment for 7th March 2014 at 3pm
Feb 27th 2014 Did early walk in for Biometrics successfully
March 17th 2014 Received text & email with interview date on 22nd April 2014
March 18th 2014 Received interview letter in post with time & place, 2.15pm at Mt Laurel NJ
April 16th 2014 Received EAD card
April 22nd 2014 Had AOS interview at Mt Laurel NJ APPROVED
April 22nd 2014 Text & email Case Status: Card / Document Production
April 26th 2014 Received my Green Card today
Total time from Application to Approval 11 Weeks & 1 Day
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Feb 9th 2016 I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center
Feb 11th 2016 I-751 package received at VSC
Feb 17th 2016 Cheque for $590 cashed

Feb 19th 2016 Received I-797 NOA Dated 02/12/2016

March 8th 2016 Biometrics Appointment at 10am. (Done)

April 14th 2017  I-551 stamp in passport 

April 27th 2017 Received text & email Card/Document Production

May 3rd 2017 Received 10 year Green Card today   

N-400

March 7th 2017 N-400 sent to Dallas TX 

March 10th N-400 Application received

March 15th Cheque for $725 cashed

March 20th received NOA1 dated March 15th

March 24th received biometrics appointment for 04/05/17

March 28th did early walk in for biometrics 

October 10th received Citizenship Interview letter

November 13th Citizenship Interview at 10 am Mount Laurel NJ passed my interview.

November 13th Oath ceremony 3pm now a citizen

November 14th applied for my passport 

November 25th Received my passport 

November 27th Received my naturalization certificate back

November 28th Updated my social security records 

 

 

 

 

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QueenComley please if I don't go that far with this question, why did you hire a lawyer to file your application for GC?

I am thinking of doing that by myself because a lawyer here in New York will cost around $1500 and even up (without the application fees and other related fees) for just filling up application.

What was your motivations and what do you suggest me?

Thank you.

Hi Ben10

We hired an Immigration Attorney because even though my Husband has been in America for 22 years he was in fact a Green Card holder. We hired an attorney to help my husband gain his citizenship so that we could then be together in a much quicker time frame. Once he had successfully become an American Citizen we got married and filed AOS.

Yes, its a lot of money, but it was also peace of mind. This whole process is mind boggling. I had someone who is massively successful as an Immigration Attorney, he is fantastic at what he does, and is there to ease my worries and stress. I had no RFE's, no blips or problems in the process and from the day he filed my application to the day my green-card was approved was 88 days.

I think, if you are a natural worrier, find the visa process stressful etc... An immigration Attorney is the way to go. However, you must find a reputable lawyer who you can trust and will work hard for you. I have read a lot of stories on VJ where people have had a nightmare with Immigration Attorneys. We were just very lucky with ours. He was with us every step of the way. I will also get him to do my Removal of Conditions when the time comes.

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I think, if you are a natural worrier, find the visa process stressful etc... An immigration Attorney is the way to go. However, you must find a reputable lawyer who you can trust and will work hard for you. I have read a lot of stories on VJ where people have had a nightmare with Immigration Attorneys. We were just very lucky with ours. He was with us every step of the way. I will also get him to do my Removal of Conditions when the time comes.

Queen, can you give me the name and location of your attorney? also can you say what was the cost? pm me if you cant post it please.

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Hi Ben10

We hired an Immigration Attorney because even though my Husband has been in America for 22 years he was in fact a Green Card holder. We hired an attorney to help my husband gain his citizenship so that we could then be together in a much quicker time frame. Once he had successfully become an American Citizen we got married and filed AOS.

Yes, its a lot of money, but it was also peace of mind. This whole process is mind boggling. I had someone who is massively successful as an Immigration Attorney, he is fantastic at what he does, and is there to ease my worries and stress. I had no RFE's, no blips or problems in the process and from the day he filed my application to the day my green-card was approved was 88 days.

I think, if you are a natural worrier, find the visa process stressful etc... An immigration Attorney is the way to go. However, you must find a reputable lawyer who you can trust and will work hard for you. I have read a lot of stories on VJ where people have had a nightmare with Immigration Attorneys. We were just very lucky with ours. He was with us every step of the way. I will also get him to do my Removal of Conditions when the time comes.

Yeah you're right. Unfortunately I am not in your State, otherwise I would hire your lawyer for my process.

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