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jess100   53

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Hi

We are getting ready to file for Removal of Conditions in early Sept (2018) and I'm seeing that this can take more than a year-and maybe up to 18 months.  So that would be around about Nov 2019 to Feb 2020 (give or take a few months).  My husband will be eligible to file for naturalization in Dec 2019, so that would very likely be before getting the permanent green card.  How does that work?  Can he apply for naturalization before the permanent green card ?  Does anyone have direct experience with this?

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Dee elle   1,368

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Just now, jess100 said:

Hi

We are getting ready to file for Removal of Conditions in early Sept (2018) and I'm seeing that this can take more than a year-and maybe up to 18 months.  So that would be around about Nov 2019 to Feb 2020 (give or take a few months).  My husband will be eligible to file for naturalization in Dec 2019, so that would very likely be before getting the permanent green card.  How does that work?  Can he apply for naturalization before the permanent green card ?  Does anyone have direct experience with this?

Yes.. he can apply for naturalization while the ROC is still pending..but the N400 wont be assessed unless the I751 has been approved.. so some petitioners get a double interview.. ROC and then N400. 

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CJKylie   161

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27 minutes ago, jess100 said:

Hi

We are getting ready to file for Removal of Conditions in early Sept (2018) and I'm seeing that this can take more than a year-and maybe up to 18 months.  So that would be around about Nov 2019 to Feb 2020 (give or take a few months).  My husband will be eligible to file for naturalization in Dec 2019, so that would very likely be before getting the permanent green card.  How does that work?  Can he apply for naturalization before the permanent green card ?  Does anyone have direct experience with this?

Yep - I filed for ROC last August and it is still pending, and I just filed for naturalization a few days ago.  It’s quite a common practice 

ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

90 Day Window Opened.....08/03/17

I-751 Packet Sent................08/04/17

NOA Dated...........................08/07/17

NOA Received......................08/09/17

Check Cashed......................08/09/17

Biometrics Letter Rcvd........08/26/17

Biometrics Appointment......09/07/17

Approval................................08/05/19

 

Naturalization Timeline

Field Office: Santa Ana, CA

90 Day Window Opened.......08/03/18

N-400 Filed (Online)..............08/03/18

Receipt Notice.......................08/03/18

Biometrics Letter Rcvd..........08/20/18

Biometrics Appointment.......09/07/18

Interview Letter Dated...........07/01/19

Interview Letter Rcvd............07/08/19

Interview................................08/05/19

Approval................................08/05/19

Oath.......................................08/22/19

 

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ariani   71

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1 hour ago, jess100 said:

Hi

We are getting ready to file for Removal of Conditions in early Sept (2018) and I'm seeing that this can take more than a year-and maybe up to 18 months.  So that would be around about Nov 2019 to Feb 2020 (give or take a few months).  My husband will be eligible to file for naturalization in Dec 2019, so that would very likely be before getting the permanent green card.  How does that work?  Can he apply for naturalization before the permanent green card ?  Does anyone have direct experience with this?

Yes he can apply for naturalization (N-400) and he might also be eligible to file electronically which in my opinion was easier and quicker.

 

   I-751 ROC spreadsheet (feel free to add yourself)

Roel Experienced

Roel   7,193

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4 hours ago, jess100 said:

Hi

We are getting ready to file for Removal of Conditions in early Sept (2018) and I'm seeing that this can take more than a year-and maybe up to 18 months.  So that would be around about Nov 2019 to Feb 2020 (give or take a few months).  My husband will be eligible to file for naturalization in Dec 2019, so that would very likely be before getting the permanent green card.  How does that work?  Can he apply for naturalization before the permanent green card ?  Does anyone have direct experience with this?

If you file for citizenship before ROC, it's going to be denied.  You have to follow the steps just like everyone else. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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CJKylie   161

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10 minutes ago, Roel said:

If you file for citizenship before ROC, it's going to be denied.  You have to follow the steps just like everyone else. 

I think what they’re asking is if they can file for naturalization while waiting for the 10 year green card  (I may be misinterpreting though haha)

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ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

90 Day Window Opened.....08/03/17

I-751 Packet Sent................08/04/17

NOA Dated...........................08/07/17

NOA Received......................08/09/17

Check Cashed......................08/09/17

Biometrics Letter Rcvd........08/26/17

Biometrics Appointment......09/07/17

Approval................................08/05/19

 

Naturalization Timeline

Field Office: Santa Ana, CA

90 Day Window Opened.......08/03/18

N-400 Filed (Online)..............08/03/18

Receipt Notice.......................08/03/18

Biometrics Letter Rcvd..........08/20/18

Biometrics Appointment.......09/07/18

Interview Letter Dated...........07/01/19

Interview Letter Rcvd............07/08/19

Interview................................08/05/19

Approval................................08/05/19

Oath.......................................08/22/19

 

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rock4blaqkhearts   12

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15 hours ago, jess100 said:

Hi

We are getting ready to file for Removal of Conditions in early Sept (2018) and I'm seeing that this can take more than a year-and maybe up to 18 months.  So that would be around about Nov 2019 to Feb 2020 (give or take a few months).  My husband will be eligible to file for naturalization in Dec 2019, so that would very likely be before getting the permanent green card.  How does that work?  Can he apply for naturalization before the permanent green card ?  Does anyone have direct experience with this?

 

You can get started on it but the ROC has to be approved first. You have to file for ROC before that green card expires.

After that ROC is filed you can definitely apply for citizenship when eligible but again, that ROC has to be approved first.

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Amadia   711

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To add to all other members' posts on here, there are MULTIPLE threads on this very topic. Please research the threads and you will get persons who shared their experience with getting N400 interview with pending RoC.

IR-1/CR-1
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GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
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FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
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FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
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Diane and Chris   651

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22 hours ago, ariani said:

Yes he can apply for naturalization (N-400) and he might also be eligible to file electronically which in my opinion was easier and quicker.

Did you file N-400 electronically?  

 
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