How long are you going to wait before you apply for citizenship...

[britty 1]

I only received my CGC in February 2007 so I have a fairly long wait until I am able to apply. Being granted US citizenship would make me a tri-citizen, and so far Ive got by fine with my UK/Irish citizenships. I'm not in a rush to receive US citizenship but I will of course be applying at some point, and will be very grateful if granted.

[KarenCee 3]

My husband plans on doing this as soon as he is eligible. Since he just received his 2 yr conditional card, it's still three years down the road. Still, we like to look ahead.

[miri 0]

My application is going in on Feb 9th, 2008 -- the earliest possible date I can file. I want to vote in November '08!!

[Rob and Cathy 0]

We applied for Rob's as soon as we could. But mainly because you can never be too sure when all the rules for immigration and citizenship will be changing. Right now, he can have dual citizenship and we didn't want to take a chance on that being no longer possible.

As for Vermont Service Center......they've been pretty quick for us I'd say. We mailed his N400 March 16. Got notice and did his fingerprinting April 18. Just this week got notice of his interview appt which is scheduled for June 19. So God willing he passes.....that would be a total of 3 months! Not sure how long it will be after interview til the Oath Ceremony but I think that's pretty quick really.

Cathy n Rob

[sparkofcreation 0]

I'm sure Gareth will apply as soon as he's eligible, which unfortunately is mid-October (maybe the fee increase will be later than October 1 after all?...). He wants to vote in November 2008 and besides that, I've told him that he has to stop complaining about American politics from the time he's eligible for citizenship until after he actually applies.

[Captain Oates 911]

Considerations are:

I will have ploughed a lot of money into the US (house/car/motorbike/speedboat), and as a green card holder I could be thrown out for doing something wrong - like killing somebody with my car during a lapse of concentration... etc etc

That would be enormously costly financially and of course the main problem would be that my USC wife would have to live in Europe - and she doesn't feel comfortable living outside the US where people need parking skills (joke luvvy)

On the other hand, the US is one of the few countries that 'farms' it's citizens for tax for life whether they are resident in the US or abroad - so I could never escape the demands of uncle sam without having to renounce citizenship.

On balance I think I will do it - with the added bonus that I can tell the rednecks in the most obvious English accent I can muster, that I am an American too - so they can't tell me to love it or leave it any more and finally I will be allowed free speech and the chance to participate in making improvements

Timing ? as soon as poss - 3 years - in case she runs of with Jose the gardener and then I will have to wait 5 years...

alan

[newinamerica 0]

Actually, in response to Akdiver:

I love being in the USMC and next month when I get my citizenship, I submit my package to become a commissioned officer since I already have a Degree. There is no better job than working for the Federal government. So in response to you, I don't see my military service as detrimental at all, I see it as a privilege being able to serve the country that I live in and serve alongside individuals who made the same decision as me. I see myself doing my 20 years here and retiring from the USMC.