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How long are you going to wait before you file your N-400?

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BostonChick   0

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Hello,

For all the fellow "removers" out there - we are getting so close to citizenship! How long are you going to wait before you file for naturalization? I just submitted my I-751 paperwork last month and I already can't wait for the next step. I bet I am filing my N-400 paperwork on the first day of eligibility! :star:

Boston Chick

Adjustment of Status (AOS)

Office: MSC

District: Boston, MA

June 2004: Got married!

Aug 2004: Dropped off AOS/EAD/AP package

Nov 2004: Received AP and EAD

March 30, 2005: AOS INTERVIEW

Conditional Permanent Resident since 3/30/05

Removal of Conditions

Vermont Service Center

Dec 30, 2006: Window for filing I-751 opens

Jan 12, 2006: Sent I-751 package Priority Certified Mail to Vermont Service Center

Jan 16, 2007: I-751 package arrives in Vermont

Jan 19, 2007: $275 check cashed

Feb 20, 2007: Biometrics appointment '

Jul 11, 2007: Permanent residence approved!

THE COUNTDOWN FOR US CITIZENSHIP HAS BEGUN!

Service Center: VERMONT (VSC)

Local Office: Boston

Jan 3, 2008: Window for filing N-400 opens

Jan - May: Document collection

May 6, 2008: Mailed N-400 Application package, regular mail with delivery confirmation

May 8, 2008: Your item was delivered at 1:55 PM on May 8, 2008 in SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479

May 16, 2008: $300 Check cashed

May 21, 2008: NOA1 date (received on May 28 in the mail)

May 23, 2008: NOA2 date (fingerprinting)

June 6, 2008: Biometrics appt in Boston

July 3, 2008: Interview letter received

Aug 27, 2008: INTERVIEW APPT!!!!!!!!

I cannot wait!!!

www.newcitizen.us/dual.html

tweety Rising Star

tweety   1

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It's not that easy for me. I will first have to apply for permission from the German authorities to retain my German citizenship. Once I have that document with a positve result in my hands I will go ahead and apply for US citizenship.

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Mar 06, 2007: mailed I751!

Mar 09, 2007: I751 arrived at TSC

Mar 13, 2007: checks cleared bank

Mar 24, 2007: biometrics receipt dated Mar 09

Mar 28, 2007: NOA1 dated Mar 09

Mar 28, 2007: biometrics letter dated Mar 22

Apr 06, 2007: biometrics appointment

(Oct 09, 2007: called USCIS: service request sent to TSC)

Jan 31, 2008: case transferred to VSC (last touch date changed from 04/07/07 to 02/01/08)

Feb 01, 2008: touch

Feb 04, 2008: touch

(Feb 05, 2008: infopass appointment)

Feb 07, 2008: transfer notice dated Feb 01, 08

Feb 13, 2008: touch (Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.)

Feb 25, 2008: touch

Apr 11, 2008: approval email! (only took 1 year, 34 days!)

Apr 13, 2008: 2 more approval emails

Apr 16, 2008: email notice: "Approval notice sent"

Apr 18, 2008: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!! card received!

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04/22/2010 N400 mailed

05/05/2010 check cashed

05/07/2010 NOA1 dated 05/04/2010

Marilyn. Grand Master

Marilyn.   340

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I think they should either bump up the citizen requirement to 2 years or lengthen the removal of conditions to 3 years...

that way you have a choice on whether you want to remove conditions or apply for citizenship... it would save some money for those of us that want to become citizens...

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JayJay   4

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Very true Marilyn...very well said! I mean after all, we all already went through the conditional process and the interview (well, most of us..lol) - so why the rest the long way? I dunno...perhaps it's something to do with getting more money...but would that be a cynical supposition? *cackles* :)

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3/29/06 - AOS Approved!

3/3/08 - Check cashed for ROC at CSC...

Feb 2009 - Called USCIS to see what the heck was goin' on...

FEB 20th 2009 - Received email - GC on the way!

I am APPROVED for the 10 year PR Card!

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miri Explorer

miri   0

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I'm with you there -- I've been here for over 7 years now and I feel like throwing a box of Lipton Tea into the Charles River to protest about taxation without representation (my hubby thinks I'm mad!) :jest:

Assuming that I'll still be able to take dual UK/US citizenship, I will be filing the first day I'm eligible to (Feb 9th 2008) with the hope that I'll be able to vote in November 2008... it took them over a year to sort out my AOS so I'm still pretty peeved that I will have been married for 4 years as opposed to 3 by the time I can apply. Grumble grumble <_<

09-03-1999: Arrive in US on F1 visa - later changed to J1 after graduation

09-04-1999: Met future hubby (still can't agree on which pub we met in)

10-23-2003: Got engaged!

10-24-2003: Submitted I-129F visa petition to VSC - approved 12-17-03

02-18-2004: Medical done and K1 visa issued in London - returned to US 02-29-04

04-16-2004: Got married!

05-03-2004: Submitted AOS/EAD/AP to Boston - NOA 05-06-04

06-02-2004: Biometrics done

07-30-2004: EAD approved & received card

07-31-2004: AP approved - letter arrived 08-05-04

02-19-2005: AOS Interview letter arrived

05-09-2005: AOS interview (374 days from filing) - PR card arrived 05-12-05

02-10-2007: Submitted I-751 petition to VSC - NOA 02-22-07

03-23-2007: Biometrics done

08-08-2007: I-751 approved

02-09-2008: Fed Ex'd N-400 to VSC - cheque cashed 02-13-08 - received NOA 02-22-08

02-11-2008: "Received / Priority Date" (02-15-08: "Notice Date")

03-07-2008: Biometrics done

04-25-2008: Interview letter arrived

06-12-2008: Interview - success!

09-04-2008: Oath

doctorvtec Contributor

doctorvtec   0

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Filed: Country: Canada
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We have the date marked this time and WILL NOT wait until the last minute. We will be filing the N-400 on September 28, 2007.

Timeline I-751 (Removal of conditions):

12/21/2006 - Sent to Vermont Service Center UPS Early AM Overnight

12/22/2006 - Reached Vermont Service Center

12/26/2006 - USPS Money Order cashed ($275.00)

01/04/2006 - Individual Fee Register Receipt Received

02/05/2007 - NOA Received

02/05/2007 - Biometrics Appointment Received

02/15/2007 - Biometrics Appointment

03/14/2007 - Finally made it in to do biometrics. No problems going in a month late

06/20/2007 - Received an Email stating that her card was "Ordered for production"... WE'RE APPROVED

06/25/2007 - 10 Year Green Card Arrived!!!!!

 
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