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HoustonApollo   0

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Hi everyone :)

its been a while since I've been on here (probably since 2012 when we got our green card and then adjustment of status?)

anyway, we're finally ready to file for hubby's citizenship! And the first thing I thought of when I started getting paperwork ready was this forum! :)

 

any tips/tricks?

any idea on filing/processing time? We live in Florida, if that matters.

 

What documents did you include with your paperwork? I have our tax documents for the last 3 years, apartment leases, health and life insurance, car insurance, car loans.. what else do you suggest/have you included?

 

Also, we have our marriage certificate in a foreign language. Does USCIS have specifically approved translators, are we able to choose our own, or do it ourselves?

 

PS we're expecting our first at the end of september. Think we can get approved before then? Or at least any paperwork I can ask our midwife for to include with our paperwork?

 

any advice or point in the right direction is appreciated, as always!

 

thank you! :)

07/20/2007 met

11/02/2009 married

USCIS CSC - 163 days

04/20/10 - i-130 sent

04/26/10 - NOA1 rec'd

09/30/10 - NOA2 rec'd

NVC - 44 days

10/14/10 - NVC rec'd

10/28/10 - Rec'd IIN & DS-3032 & AOS fee bill

10/28/10 - sent DS-3032

11/01/10 - AOS fee bill shown as paid

11/03/10 - rec'd IV fee bill

11/03/10 - paid IV fee bill

11/14/10 - IV fee bill shown as paid

11/09/10 - AOS package sent overnight FedEx

11/10/10 - AOS package rec'd -signed for by G.PETERS

11/22/10 - AOS package entered into system (took 8 days from the time it was delivered)

11/16/10 - IV package sent

11/18/10 - IV package rec'd -signed for by J.DESMOND

11/??/10 - IV package entered into system

11/24/10 - Case Complete due to expedite request

11/26/10 - Sent to USEM Paris -- case was expedited

** "little setback" **

12/01/2010 - called the embassy and found out that our case was returned to NVC, unopened, unreviewed, dont know why.

have been contacting NVC, embassy, USCIS, and DoS daily, as of 12/15 our case is in no one's system. waiting for answers..

Consulate

11/30/10 - Consulate received

??/??/?? - Consulate scheduled interview

??/??/?? - Packet4 received from Consulate

??/??/?? - Medical visit

??/??/?? - INTERVIEW

??/??/?? - receive passport by mail

Hoping for late December / early January interview? please?

HoustonApollo Explorer

HoustonApollo   0

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I'm asking because it seems like we don't have to submit a lot compared to filing for green card and visas in the past...so I want to make sure I'm not missing something:)

and you guys are the experts I always leaned on. ;)

 

07/20/2007 met

11/02/2009 married

USCIS CSC - 163 days

04/20/10 - i-130 sent

04/26/10 - NOA1 rec'd

09/30/10 - NOA2 rec'd

NVC - 44 days

10/14/10 - NVC rec'd

10/28/10 - Rec'd IIN & DS-3032 & AOS fee bill

10/28/10 - sent DS-3032

11/01/10 - AOS fee bill shown as paid

11/03/10 - rec'd IV fee bill

11/03/10 - paid IV fee bill

11/14/10 - IV fee bill shown as paid

11/09/10 - AOS package sent overnight FedEx

11/10/10 - AOS package rec'd -signed for by G.PETERS

11/22/10 - AOS package entered into system (took 8 days from the time it was delivered)

11/16/10 - IV package sent

11/18/10 - IV package rec'd -signed for by J.DESMOND

11/??/10 - IV package entered into system

11/24/10 - Case Complete due to expedite request

11/26/10 - Sent to USEM Paris -- case was expedited

** "little setback" **

12/01/2010 - called the embassy and found out that our case was returned to NVC, unopened, unreviewed, dont know why.

have been contacting NVC, embassy, USCIS, and DoS daily, as of 12/15 our case is in no one's system. waiting for answers..

Consulate

11/30/10 - Consulate received

??/??/?? - Consulate scheduled interview

??/??/?? - Packet4 received from Consulate

??/??/?? - Medical visit

??/??/?? - INTERVIEW

??/??/?? - receive passport by mail

Hoping for late December / early January interview? please?

Joe&LuMa Explorer

Joe&LuMa   77

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32 minutes ago, HoustonApollo said:

Hi everyone :)

its been a while since I've been on here (probably since 2012 when we got our green card and then adjustment of status?)

anyway, we're finally ready to file for hubby's citizenship! And the first thing I thought of when I started getting paperwork ready was this forum! :)

 

any tips/tricks?

any idea on filing/processing time? We live in Florida, if that matters.

 

What documents did you include with your paperwork? I have our tax documents for the last 3 years, apartment leases, health and life insurance, car insurance, car loans.. what else do you suggest/have you included?

 

Also, we have our marriage certificate in a foreign language. Does USCIS have specifically approved translators, are we able to choose our own, or do it ourselves?

 

PS we're expecting our first at the end of september. Think we can get approved before then? Or at least any paperwork I can ask our midwife for to include with our paperwork?

 

any advice or point in the right direction is appreciated, as always!

 

thank you! :)

Hi, read this:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/n-400

 

Hope it will help you a lot..

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Suss&Camm   2,213

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3 hours ago, HoustonApollo said:

Hi everyone :)

its been a while since I've been on here (probably since 2012 when we got our green card and then adjustment of status?)

anyway, we're finally ready to file for hubby's citizenship! And the first thing I thought of when I started getting paperwork ready was this forum! :)

 

any tips/tricks?

any idea on filing/processing time? We live in Florida, if that matters.

 

What documents did you include with your paperwork? I have our tax documents for the last 3 years, apartment leases, health and life insurance, car insurance, car loans.. what else do you suggest/have you included?

 

Also, we have our marriage certificate in a foreign language. Does USCIS have specifically approved translators, are we able to choose our own, or do it ourselves?

 

PS we're expecting our first at the end of september. Think we can get approved before then? Or at least any paperwork I can ask our midwife for to include with our paperwork?

 

any advice or point in the right direction is appreciated, as always!

 

thank you! :)

Hi there!

I just have a question for you. I'll let the experienced N-400 filers answer about the filing. :) Your headline reads "Filing N-400 with 3 year rule", yet your husband got his green card in 2012, 5 years ago? Am I missing something since he would have been eligible to file N-400 in 2015 with the 3 year rule.

K1 Visa & AOS

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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Suss&Camm   2,213

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Also :time:
Your timeline seems to be missing a lot of info :) Help VJ by filling it in. Good luck with your husband's citizenship. :)

K1 Visa & AOS

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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HoustonApollo Explorer

HoustonApollo   0

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3 hours ago, Suss&Camm said:

Hi there!

I just have a question for you. I'll let the experienced N-400 filers answer about the filing. :) Your headline reads "Filing N-400 with 3 year rule", yet your husband got his green card in 2012, 5 years ago? Am I missing something since he would have been eligible to file N-400 in 2015 with the 3 year rule.

Hi :)

yes, after reading through some older threads, I saw where people have chosen the 5yr option rather than the 3yr marriage option. Honestly, it didn't even dawn on me when I started the paperwork. :) it seems the 5yr option is easier and requires less paperwork?

any suggestions on what to include when going the 5yr route?

ive looked on uscis website and the n400 info but it doesn't include much. Wondering what "extras" or tips/tricks others can share :)

 

thank you!

07/20/2007 met

11/02/2009 married

USCIS CSC - 163 days

04/20/10 - i-130 sent

04/26/10 - NOA1 rec'd

09/30/10 - NOA2 rec'd

NVC - 44 days

10/14/10 - NVC rec'd

10/28/10 - Rec'd IIN & DS-3032 & AOS fee bill

10/28/10 - sent DS-3032

11/01/10 - AOS fee bill shown as paid

11/03/10 - rec'd IV fee bill

11/03/10 - paid IV fee bill

11/14/10 - IV fee bill shown as paid

11/09/10 - AOS package sent overnight FedEx

11/10/10 - AOS package rec'd -signed for by G.PETERS

11/22/10 - AOS package entered into system (took 8 days from the time it was delivered)

11/16/10 - IV package sent

11/18/10 - IV package rec'd -signed for by J.DESMOND

11/??/10 - IV package entered into system

11/24/10 - Case Complete due to expedite request

11/26/10 - Sent to USEM Paris -- case was expedited

** "little setback" **

12/01/2010 - called the embassy and found out that our case was returned to NVC, unopened, unreviewed, dont know why.

have been contacting NVC, embassy, USCIS, and DoS daily, as of 12/15 our case is in no one's system. waiting for answers..

Consulate

11/30/10 - Consulate received

??/??/?? - Consulate scheduled interview

??/??/?? - Packet4 received from Consulate

??/??/?? - Medical visit

??/??/?? - INTERVIEW

??/??/?? - receive passport by mail

Hoping for late December / early January interview? please?

HoustonApollo Explorer

HoustonApollo   0

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3 hours ago, Suss&Camm said:

Also :time:
Your timeline seems to be missing a lot of info :) Help VJ by filling it in. Good luck with your husband's citizenship. :)

Yes, I have not updated it since last time I was active. I included a note on my timeline that I will update as soon as I relocate exact dates. Thanks 

07/20/2007 met

11/02/2009 married

USCIS CSC - 163 days

04/20/10 - i-130 sent

04/26/10 - NOA1 rec'd

09/30/10 - NOA2 rec'd

NVC - 44 days

10/14/10 - NVC rec'd

10/28/10 - Rec'd IIN & DS-3032 & AOS fee bill

10/28/10 - sent DS-3032

11/01/10 - AOS fee bill shown as paid

11/03/10 - rec'd IV fee bill

11/03/10 - paid IV fee bill

11/14/10 - IV fee bill shown as paid

11/09/10 - AOS package sent overnight FedEx

11/10/10 - AOS package rec'd -signed for by G.PETERS

11/22/10 - AOS package entered into system (took 8 days from the time it was delivered)

11/16/10 - IV package sent

11/18/10 - IV package rec'd -signed for by J.DESMOND

11/??/10 - IV package entered into system

11/24/10 - Case Complete due to expedite request

11/26/10 - Sent to USEM Paris -- case was expedited

** "little setback" **

12/01/2010 - called the embassy and found out that our case was returned to NVC, unopened, unreviewed, dont know why.

have been contacting NVC, embassy, USCIS, and DoS daily, as of 12/15 our case is in no one's system. waiting for answers..

Consulate

11/30/10 - Consulate received

??/??/?? - Consulate scheduled interview

??/??/?? - Packet4 received from Consulate

??/??/?? - Medical visit

??/??/?? - INTERVIEW

??/??/?? - receive passport by mail

Hoping for late December / early January interview? please?

HoustonApollo Explorer

HoustonApollo   0

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6 hours ago, Joe&LuMa said:

Hi, read this:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/n-400

 

Hope it will help you a lot..

Hi :)

thank you! I have read through all of their available info and was just wondering what advice the vj community might have to get me started ..like Suss&Camm mentioning the 5yr rather than 3yr through marriage. :)

thanks!

07/20/2007 met

11/02/2009 married

USCIS CSC - 163 days

04/20/10 - i-130 sent

04/26/10 - NOA1 rec'd

09/30/10 - NOA2 rec'd

NVC - 44 days

10/14/10 - NVC rec'd

10/28/10 - Rec'd IIN & DS-3032 & AOS fee bill

10/28/10 - sent DS-3032

11/01/10 - AOS fee bill shown as paid

11/03/10 - rec'd IV fee bill

11/03/10 - paid IV fee bill

11/14/10 - IV fee bill shown as paid

11/09/10 - AOS package sent overnight FedEx

11/10/10 - AOS package rec'd -signed for by G.PETERS

11/22/10 - AOS package entered into system (took 8 days from the time it was delivered)

11/16/10 - IV package sent

11/18/10 - IV package rec'd -signed for by J.DESMOND

11/??/10 - IV package entered into system

11/24/10 - Case Complete due to expedite request

11/26/10 - Sent to USEM Paris -- case was expedited

** "little setback" **

12/01/2010 - called the embassy and found out that our case was returned to NVC, unopened, unreviewed, dont know why.

have been contacting NVC, embassy, USCIS, and DoS daily, as of 12/15 our case is in no one's system. waiting for answers..

Consulate

11/30/10 - Consulate received

??/??/?? - Consulate scheduled interview

??/??/?? - Packet4 received from Consulate

??/??/?? - Medical visit

??/??/?? - INTERVIEW

??/??/?? - receive passport by mail

Hoping for late December / early January interview? please?

HoustonApollo Explorer

HoustonApollo   0

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Okay, I can't edit my original post or title.. Sorry!

I just checked for some specifics.. He got his temp 2yr green card in April of 2011, then adjustment of status and 10 yr GC in April of 2013

So we can go ahead with n400 based on 5yrs as permanent resident rather than 3yrs with marriage..right?:)

Sorry for silly questions!

Im looking through other threads now

07/20/2007 met

11/02/2009 married

USCIS CSC - 163 days

04/20/10 - i-130 sent

04/26/10 - NOA1 rec'd

09/30/10 - NOA2 rec'd

NVC - 44 days

10/14/10 - NVC rec'd

10/28/10 - Rec'd IIN & DS-3032 & AOS fee bill

10/28/10 - sent DS-3032

11/01/10 - AOS fee bill shown as paid

11/03/10 - rec'd IV fee bill

11/03/10 - paid IV fee bill

11/14/10 - IV fee bill shown as paid

11/09/10 - AOS package sent overnight FedEx

11/10/10 - AOS package rec'd -signed for by G.PETERS

11/22/10 - AOS package entered into system (took 8 days from the time it was delivered)

11/16/10 - IV package sent

11/18/10 - IV package rec'd -signed for by J.DESMOND

11/??/10 - IV package entered into system

11/24/10 - Case Complete due to expedite request

11/26/10 - Sent to USEM Paris -- case was expedited

** "little setback" **

12/01/2010 - called the embassy and found out that our case was returned to NVC, unopened, unreviewed, dont know why.

have been contacting NVC, embassy, USCIS, and DoS daily, as of 12/15 our case is in no one's system. waiting for answers..

Consulate

11/30/10 - Consulate received

??/??/?? - Consulate scheduled interview

??/??/?? - Packet4 received from Consulate

??/??/?? - Medical visit

??/??/?? - INTERVIEW

??/??/?? - receive passport by mail

Hoping for late December / early January interview? please?

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Dashinka   24,653

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1 hour ago, HoustonApollo said:

Okay, I can't edit my original post or title.. Sorry!

I just checked for some specifics.. He got his temp 2yr green card in April of 2011, then adjustment of status and 10 yr GC in April of 2013

So we can go ahead with n400 based on 5yrs as permanent resident rather than 3yrs with marriage..right?:)

Sorry for silly questions!

Im looking through other threads now

You can hit the Report button on your original post and ask a moderator to modify the title for you.

 

Good Luck!

Edited by Bill & Katya

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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Suss&Camm   2,213

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1 hour ago, HoustonApollo said:

Okay, I can't edit my original post or title.. Sorry!

I just checked for some specifics.. He got his temp 2yr green card in April of 2011, then adjustment of status and 10 yr GC in April of 2013

So we can go ahead with n400 based on 5yrs as permanent resident rather than 3yrs with marriage..right?:)

Sorry for silly questions!

Im looking through other threads now

Yes, you can tick box 1A for eligibility and file based on that. He would have actually been eligible in April of 2014 based on the marriage then and even in April 2016 based on the 5 year eligibility.

K1 Visa & AOS

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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Package for the 5 yrs application in order of attachment ( as I did it, no rule around it)

- Cover letter , listing what I attached, helps the agent see if anything was lost in the process, as your paperwork gets transferred around;

- E-notification form G-1145 to receive text messages / emails on status changes

- Check or other form of payment for $725 - naturalization & biometrics - always check the current fee on uscis.gov - Put A# on it.

- Form N-400, SIGNED and DATED

- Proof all earlier marriages ended - if applicable - Divorce Decree photocopy - I certified mine but on the website it says they accept just plain copies as well.

- Current marriage certificate - copy - they don't require it for the 5yr rule, but they require it for the interview so I thought it will stay with the file anyway.

Tip : Write A# on every page you submit, including any copies of other documents.

Tip: Make sure you check your passport for any missed stamps you may have forgotten about. they will go through the passports to confirm travel;

Tip : Make sure to fill all blank spaces you do not intend to fill with N/A - documents get scanned and "read" by computer, if left blank it may misread or error out, in which case agent will have to manually enter data, they will not be happy. Also do not use white out - scanners will read through it and error out as well.

Tip: No staples. You can use a paperclip to hold documents together.

 

And this is it for the 5yr rule. Keep it clean and simple - the agents are humans too and they see paper all day - I would think they appreciate a clean straight forward, organized application. and the easier you make their job, the better.

 

As a disclaimer, i am not a lawyer or immigration specialist :-)

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

  • sending I130 05/16/2007
  • cheque is cashed on 06/11/2007
  • NOA1 in mail 06/13/2007 (who said 13 is badluck )
  • 07/30/2007 After no touches and no other signs we just got an email with the APPROVAL of I130....Thank God !....now what ?

  • 08/07/2007 Case received by NVC and case number assigned :))

  • 08/13/2007 DS3032 and AOS bill were generated

  • 08/14/2007 Emailed choice of agent ...i'm so curious when they will accept it...hopefully soon

  • 08/21/2007 DS3032 and AOS fee bill arive in mail

  • 08/27/2007 paid AOS fee bill
  • 8/28/2007 DS3032 choice of agent accepted
  • 9/3/2007 IV fee bill generated

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On ‎3‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 8:01 PM, candybabe said:

Package for the 5 yrs application in order of attachment ( as I did it, no rule around it)

- Cover letter , listing what I attached, helps the agent see if anything was lost in the process, as your paperwork gets transferred around;

- E-notification form G-1145 to receive text messages / emails on status changes

- Check or other form of payment for $725 - naturalization & biometrics - always check the current fee on uscis.gov - Put A# on it.

- Form N-400, SIGNED and DATED

- Proof all earlier marriages ended - if applicable - Divorce Decree photocopy - I certified mine but on the website it says they accept just plain copies as well.

- Current marriage certificate - copy - they don't require it for the 5yr rule, but they require it for the interview so I thought it will stay with the file anyway.

Tip : Write A# on every page you submit, including any copies of other documents.

Tip: Make sure you check your passport for any missed stamps you may have forgotten about. they will go through the passports to confirm travel;

Tip : Make sure to fill all blank spaces you do not intend to fill with N/A - documents get scanned and "read" by computer, if left blank it may misread or error out, in which case agent will have to manually enter data, they will not be happy. Also do not use white out - scanners will read through it and error out as well.

Tip: No staples. You can use a paperclip to hold documents together.

 

And this is it for the 5yr rule. Keep it clean and simple - the agents are humans too and they see paper all day - I would think they appreciate a clean straight forward, organized application. and the easier you make their job, the better.

 

As a disclaimer, i am not a lawyer or immigration specialist :-)

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

This is very similar to my application. Really good advices!

 

I choose the 3 year option even though I've been a resident for 5 and 1/2 years. Thinking about it, I should have gone with the 5yrs option.

I filled early in February and I'm scheduled for my interview on Apr 13. I'm in Indianapolis.

 

Good luck!!

Mardy Explorer

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On 3/12/2017 at 0:37 PM, Suss&Camm said:

Hi there!

I just have a question for you. I'll let the experienced N-400 filers answer about the filing. :) Your headline reads "Filing N-400 with 3 year rule", yet your husband got his green card in 2012, 5 years ago? Am I missing something since he would have been eligible to file N-400 in 2015 with the 3 year rule.

I, myself had my gc 2008 and eligible to file N-400 in 2011 under 3 year rule but I just chose not to be in a rush. I just applied my N-400 on 2/28/2017 and on tuesday got a text from USCIS that my scheduled letter for fingerprinting is on the way. 

Finally I'm a 🇺🇸 Citizen!!  

06/10/2008- GC

02/28/2017- N-400 sent!

03/02/2017- Received

03/07/2017- Cashed

03/07/2017- NOA

03/30/2017- Biometrics

04/03/2017- in line for interview 

08/21/2017- Notice for interview  

08/25/2017- Received letter for interview date

09/26/2017- INTERVIEW!! (PASSED!!)

09/29/2017- OATH TAKING CEREMONY

 

 
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