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Lou Lou Proficient

Lou Lou   1

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As soon as I flippin can. This year...time flies! :clock:

Met the ole man in January 1998

Jan. 2004: K1 visa issued ~ April 2004: Got on a plane ~ Nov. 2004: GC in my mucky hands ~ Dec. 2006: Received 10 YR GC

September 2008 - US passport delivered!

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BostonChick   0

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I hear'ya all. Can't wait to be done with Vermont et al... :blink:

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

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newinamerica Rookie

newinamerica   0

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You should apply on the very first day of your eligibility. I joined the USMC once i got my GC. In July, after 10 months of being a resident, I am becoming a citizen. Yeah.

06/24/2005 - AOS, EAD and AP sent to CHI Lockbox

07/06/2005 - Notice Dates for AOS, and AP applications - RD 06/27/05

07/15/2005 - EAD and AOS fingerprints&biometrics done walk-in

07/27/2005 - AOS biometrics received

09/07/2005 - Advance Parole approved

09/07/2005 - EAD approved on 09/07/05. Email same night.

09/08/2005 - EAD Card received ( Issue date 09/01/05. Great !

09/09/2005 - Applied for SSN, not is system yet, manual verification pending.

09/14/2005 - Advance Parole docs received.

09/30/2005 - Received letter from SSA that my SSN card should come within two weeks.

10/11/2005 - Received Card. Great news. Thursday License test.

06/06/2006 - Initial AOS Interview in Chicago. ( Officer said she will review our case)

08/07/2006 - Contacted Senators officer to inquire into our case.

08/23/2006 - USCIS interviewing officer called us and wants us to go back for 2nd interview next week

09/08/2006 - second Interview in Chicago. - APPROVED after Stokes Interview.)

09/11/2006 - Enlistment in the United States Marine Corps - shipped to Boot Camp

12/15/2006 - Graduation from Boot Camp in San Diego MCRD

04/13/2007 - Fingerprints for N-400 and N-426 expedited. No more waiting at INS lines when in uniform.

04/14/2007 - Naturalization through qualifying Military Service submitted N-400.

09/20/2007 - Citizenship test and Swearing Ceremony - Applying for first US Passport.

10/02/2007 - Received my US Passport. Its beautiful.

10/16/2007 - Going on vacation to Greece. I missed it a lot.

11/02/2007 - Coming back from Greece through JFK. Its a nice feeling to be home again.

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meredith pa Explorer

meredith pa   0

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I'm not in a hurry for citizenship...

My greencard says

resident since 03/04/2004 so I suppose in 03/04/2007 I am able to apply...

but I think I will wait for my I-751 to be approved and all...and just be able to breath for a while

for the rest of this year without worrying with applications...

I want to file in the begining of 2008...

it will be good since my passport expires in october of 2008...

by the time it expires I will probably have citizenship and I will get a US passport...

so this is what I have planned..

I think everything will fall in place...

Permanent resident with10 year greencard 

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eric&gen Mentor

eric&gen   0

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My wife just got her 10 year green card how long does she have to wait till she can apply for citizenship?

Citizenship

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

CIS Office : San Francisco CA

Date Filed : 2008-06-11

NOA Date : 2008-06-18

Bio. Appt. : 2008-07-08

Citizenship Interview

USCIS San Francisco Field Office

Wednesday, September 10,2008

Time 2:35PM

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meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

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eric,

It depends on when she qualifies.

See the pinned post at the top of this forum to figure out when that will be for her.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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eric&gen   0

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eric,

It depends on when she qualifies.

See the pinned post at the top of this forum to figure out when that will be for her.

Thank you for the link.

Citizenship

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

CIS Office : San Francisco CA

Date Filed : 2008-06-11

NOA Date : 2008-06-18

Bio. Appt. : 2008-07-08

Citizenship Interview

USCIS San Francisco Field Office

Wednesday, September 10,2008

Time 2:35PM

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akdiver Experienced

akdiver   3

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I think the real question is, "Why wait?" What is the incentive to delay applying as soon as one is eligible?

Before someone answers, "money", I will point out that has literally years to "save up" for the fee.

PEOPLE: READ THE APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS!!!! They have a lot of good information in them! Most of the questions I see on VJ are clearly addressed by the form instructions. Give them a read!! If you are unable to understand the form instructions, I highly recommend hiring someone who does to help you with the process. Our process, from K-1 to Citizenship and U.S. Passport is completed. Good luck with your process.

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J&D   0

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I'll apply on the first day of eligibility. Plenty of reasons to become a citizen, very few (if any) not to.

Timeline

I-130

February 13, 2006: I-130 filed (US Embassy, Dublin, Ireland).

April 18, 2006: Interview date received.

May 02, 2006: Interview (US Embassy, Dublin, Ireland). Visa approved.

June 14, 2006: Moved to Charlotte, NC.

July 20, 2006: 'Welcome to the United States' letter received.

July 21, 2006: Applied for SSN.

July 29, 2006: SSN received.

September 05, 2006: 2 year Permanent Resident card received.

I-751

April 09, 2008: Mailed I-751 to TSC.

April 15, 2008: Check cashed.

April 16, 2008: Case transferred to VSC.

April 23, 2008: Biometrics appointment letter received.

May 10, 2008: Biometrics appointment.

June 28, 2008: Moved to Clearwater, FL (Filed AR-11 and I-865).

March 04,2009: 10 year Permanent Resident card production ordered.

March 13,2009: 10 year Permanent Resident card received.

N-400

April 24, 2009: Mailed N-400 to TX Lockbox.

April 30, 2009: NOA1 Notice date.

May 11, 2009: Biometrics appointment letter received.

May 16, 2009: Biometrics complete (walk-in).

June 04, 2009: Interview letter received.

July 23, 2009: Interview.

July 23, 2009: Oath. I am a US citizen!

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BostonChick   0

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Yes, in fact I am hard pressed to find any reason for not becoming a US citizen... :wacko:

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

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akdiver Experienced

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You should apply on the very first day of your eligibility. I joined the USMC once i got my GC. In July, after 10 months of being a resident, I am becoming a citizen. Yeah.
Yeah, but now you're stuck in the USMC.

Cheers!

AKDiver

PEOPLE: READ THE APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS!!!! They have a lot of good information in them! Most of the questions I see on VJ are clearly addressed by the form instructions. Give them a read!! If you are unable to understand the form instructions, I highly recommend hiring someone who does to help you with the process. Our process, from K-1 to Citizenship and U.S. Passport is completed. Good luck with your process.

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You should apply on the very first day of your eligibility. I joined the USMC once i got my GC. In July, after 10 months of being a resident, I am becoming a citizen. Yeah.
Yeah, but now you're stuck in the USMC.

Cheers!

AKDiver

Nothing wrong with that!!! I did not serve inthe Marines, but performed nearly 15 yrs of Military service in canada, loved it all. Many people forget that soo many soldiers have given up their lives for others.

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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Unless I get delayed by the German authorities when trying to retain my German citizenship I will apply as soon as I am eligible to, i.e. March 2008. I want to get it over with as soon as possible - preferably yesterday lol.

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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

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