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Hello Everyone, 

Not sure where to ask this so If anyone could help I would appreciate it. 

 

My attorney advise me to file for Citizenship as a 5 year resident and not threw marriage since we filed Taxes married but separately and he thinks that would be a red flag even we are still married.

My Question and concern is do I have to get divorced before I filed as 5 year resident so it want me suspicious why I haven't filed threw marriage? 

 

 

 

01/14/2020 - filed N400 Miami FL

01/18/2020 - NOA Biometric scheduled 

02/05/2020 - Biometrics done 

03/13/2020 - Interview scheduled - canceled due Covid19

08/19/2020 - Interview 

08/27/2020 - OATH Ceremony MIAMI FL 

Done with USCIS  !!!! Good luck everyone!

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Hey everyone! Just popping in to say hi and congrats to everyone who has gotten their interviews and oaths done with! We’re still waiting patiently. Online portal says November 2019 completion date, but I’m taking that with a grain of salt. I’m at Hartford, CT field office.

 

Quick question: Our 18 month PR extension from I-751 expires in August. I called the USCIS hotline to inquire about what we should do. They said to call them back about a month out, and they would schedule an appointment at the field office for another extension. Anybody have experience with this process? Is it as easy as it sounds? How long of an extension do they give?

I-130 process (CR-1):

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I-130 sent: October 27, 2014

NOA1: October 30, 2014 (Nebraska Service Center)

NOA2: March 31, 2015

DS-261 completed and AOS bill paid: April 27, 2015

AOS & IV packages sent: May 20, 2015

Checklist for IV fee: June 26, 2015

IV fee paid: July 27, 2015

DS-260 completed: August 10, 2015

Checklist for benificiary's proof of legal residence: September 11, 2015

Beneficiary's proof of legal residence sent: September 15, 2015

Case complete (3 N/A's & confirmation via phone): October 13, 2015

Case complete e-mail received: October 20, 2015

Interview scheduled (P4 received): October 23, 2015

Interview: December 1, 2015 (APPROVED!)

Visa in hand: December 10, 2015

 

I-751 process (Removal of Conditions):

I-751 sent: December 5, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

NOA received: December 8, 2017 (GC extended until February 2019)

NOA received: August 6, 2018 (GC extended until August 2019)

Transferred to local field office: April 9, 2018

Interview (combo with N-400): August 6, 2019

New card is being produced: August 9, 2019

 

N-400 process (Naturalization):

N-400 filed: December 3, 2018 (filed online; Hartford, CT field office)

Biometrics letter received: December 12, 2018

Biometrics appointment: December 27, 2018 (walked in on December 17, 2018)

Interview: August 6, 2019 ("A decision cannot yet be made about your application")

In line for oath: August 9, 2019

Oath: September 17, 2019

 

So grateful for visajourney, but so happy to not need it anymore! Good luck to all.

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3 hours ago, Giovanna024 said:

Hello Everyone, 

Not sure where to ask this so If anyone could help I would appreciate it. 

 

My attorney advise me to file for Citizenship as a 5 year resident and not threw marriage since we filed Taxes married but separately and he thinks that would be a red flag even we are still married.

My Question and concern is do I have to get divorced before I filed as 5 year resident so it want me suspicious why I haven't filed threw marriage? 

If you file through 5 year, you don’t need to get a divorce.  😐  There won’t be any suspicion of why you didn’t file sooner.  The question may come up, but not every permanent resident wants to become a citizen.  They may wait to apply because of financial reasons, not wanting to take the oath, not wanting to jeopardize their citizenship in their home country.  Only get divorced if you need to, but not for immigration purposes (may the divorce not be necessary!)



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20 hours ago, Amhara said:

If you file through 5 year, you don’t need to get a divorce.  😐  There won’t be any suspicion of why you didn’t file sooner.  The question may come up, but not every permanent resident wants to become a citizen.  They may wait to apply because of financial reasons, not wanting to take the oath, not wanting to jeopardize their citizenship in their home country.  Only get divorced if you need to, but not for immigration purposes (may the divorce not be necessary!)

Thank You,

I was concerned because  people who went threw Interview they were like :"Oh but you will be suspicious and they will ask why you didn't do it earlier and etc.." 

It's just because my lawyer told me to wait until 5 year resident its better to apply for Citizenship. 

 

Thank You

 

01/14/2020 - filed N400 Miami FL

01/18/2020 - NOA Biometric scheduled 

02/05/2020 - Biometrics done 

03/13/2020 - Interview scheduled - canceled due Covid19

08/19/2020 - Interview 

08/27/2020 - OATH Ceremony MIAMI FL 

Done with USCIS  !!!! Good luck everyone!

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N-400: December 2018 Applicants

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USCIS Online Filing
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int ltr..|Intrview.|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office......|NBC/IOE
Amhara...........|03/18/16|12/22|12/22|12/22|01/18/19|03/05/19 |03/06/19 |04/23/19 |     |--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ........|IOE
Leo7777(for wife)|10/20/15|12/06|12/08|12/08|01/09/19|--/--/-- |02/19/19 |03/26/19 |Yes  |04/24/19 |Pittsburgh, PA....|IOE
Jessica Donahue..|02/18/16|12/08|12/08|12/08|01/04/19|--/--/-- |05/01/19 |06/05/19 |     |--/--/-- |San Diego, CA.....|IOE
Zeta054..........|10/14/15|12/15|12/15|12/15|01/02/19|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/-- |San Francisco, CA.|IOE
Kath2506.........|10/25/06|12/07|12/08|12/10|01/09/19|--/--/-- |04/25/19 |06/04/19 | Yes|--/--/-- |Detroit, MI.......|IOE
Beatka1..........|03/28/14|12/28|12/28|12/28|01/09/19|--/--/-- |06/12/19 |07/16/19 |     |--/--/-- |Chicago,IL........|IOE
Natonstan........|03/16/15|12/13|12/13|12/?.|01/03/19|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/-- |Dallas, TX........|IOE
TheCaptain.......|02/09/16|12/06|12/08|12/10|12/26/18|--/--/-- |05/10/19 |06/15/19 |     |--/--/-- |Chicago, IL.......|IOE
Bperes...........|03/17/16|12/18|12/18|12/19|01/11/19|--/--/-- |05/16/19 |06/24/19 |     |--/--/-- |Chicago, IL.......|IOE
hobbitspouse.....|03/03/16|12/02|12/08|12/07|12/13/19|--/--/-- |05/10/19 |06/12/19 |     |--/--/-- |Chicago, IL.......|IOE
Pickle...........|07/17/15|12/13|12/13|12/15|12/31/18|--/--/-- |02/25/19 |04/08/19 |Yes  |04/26/19 |Oklahoma City, OK.|IOE
kkg325...........|02/07/16|12/03|12/03|12/03|12/17/18|--/--/--.|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/--.|Hartford, CT......|IOE
Journey_Man......|--/--/--|12/12|12/12|12/12|12/27/18|--/--/--.|02/26/19 |04/02/19 |Yes  |TBS--/--.|San Diego, CA.....|IOE
torres10 ........|--/--/--|12/10| - - |- - -|- - - - |--/--/--.|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO ..|IOE
APK2019  ........|--/--/--|12/31| - - |- - -|- - - - |--/--/--.|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA ..|IOE
knicker .........|--/--/--|12/14| - - |- - -|12/19/18|--/--/-- |02/22/19 |04/03/19 |Yes  |Scheduled|San Diego, CA ....|IOE


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Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox 
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int ltr..|Intrview.|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office..    |NBC/IOE
karvarall........|09/10/13|12/31|01/02|01/03|01/23/19|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|     |--/--/--.|Dallas, TX....    |IOE

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USCIS Chicago, Illinois Lockbox
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int ltr..|Intrview.|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office..    |NBC/IOE
.................|--/--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|     |--/--/--.|?????????????.    |...
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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office..    |NBC/IOE
.................|--/--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|     |--/--/--.|???????????...    |...
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😀 I went online late last night and vou found my ceremony date waiting there for me. (no notifications for me)

 

🙋‍♀️  4th July 2019 @ Sauder Villiage OH, where they have it each year.  Quite cool as on the 1st Jul is our wedding anniversary.

 

Good luck to all those waiting. My journey hasn't been a pleasant one for various of reasons. 4 days shy of 7 months from start to finish.  🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

 

 

 

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On 6/13/2019 at 7:44 AM, xilef said:

@hobbitspouse How was your interview yesterday ?

The interview went well. It was a bit harder than I thought it would be but still easy. Few pointers that I'd like to share:

  • Sign-in logistics in Chicago: 
    • You get to the receptionist window, and hand out your interview letter
    • She asks you if you have a lawyer present (I did not and I never have used any legal services)
    • You get a door number and a numbering position
    • I waited around 30 minutes until my number was called. My interview was scheduled at 9:00AM and I got there at 8:30AM.
  • My spouse was not required to attend. I saw other spouses at the seating area waiting for their SO to come out of the interview, but I still asked my spouse to walk with me when my number was called. The interview officer (IO) told us that only the applicant was needed and that the spouse would be called if required. I think it was good for the officer to see my spouse there.
  • I walk into the IO's office and IO  gives name and position
  • IO requests all documentation required, I only brought the info that was in the interview letter - nothing else except my IRS transcripts for the latest year since we applied in December.
  • The IO starts the interview by asking personal information questions (Name, DOB, etc.) then proceeds to ask about my marriage
  • After all personal info questions are complete- the IO then starts the Civic test
  • Civic Test & English Verbal/Written
    • The test is verbal and no multiple answers are given. You must say the answer. This is something I didn't know but granted I guess I did not do my due diligence. I was overly comfortable (complacent) 
    • The IO will ask 10 questions, of which, 6 must be correct to pass
    • The IO had an accent and was very stern and serious which made me uneasy, IO asked 7 questions and I got 6 correct on the 7th and I passed. No need for more questions.
    • The English test is an easy sentence you must read and write on an iPad. IO asked me twice to make it legible but whatever, my handwriting sucks
    • Both passed
  • After the tests, IO proceeds to ask questions about my travel. And finishes the interview with the slew of questions that you get on the interview application (Are you a terrorist, communist, drugs, etc.)
  • I signed some other stuff on the iPad (don't remember what exactly) but I did read "Immigration Status for "Hobbitspouse" - U.S. Citizen
  • After that , the IO smiled for the first time and told me that I passed, gave me a letter and told me to wait for my oath ceremony invitation
  • Online application portal changed a day or two later

 

The only advice I have is to practice the questions with someone verbally asking you without having multiple choice answers. Other than that, the interview went as expected. I got out of there 45 minutes after I was called in. Celebrated with a good cold american beer. Cheers and good luck. 

CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 2, 2018 submitted application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 14 months or March 2020.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled , date not yet shown.

December 10, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for  28 December 2018.

December 13, 2018 did a walk-in to the scheduled service center, and they did the appointment on the spot. New completion time reads 13 months to February 2020.

May 10, 2019 - received notification that interview has been scheduled. Date for the interview is Jun 12th, 2019. Completion time reads 9 months to February 2020.

June 12, 2019 - Passed the Interview. Waiting for Oath Ceremony Date. Estimated Wait Time: 6 months per the online portal. 

June 17, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled to July 9th, 2019. Wait Time: 5 months per the online portal. 

July 9th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Done, Naturalization complete. Total time was 220 days or 7 months and 8 days.

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N-400: December 2018 Applicants

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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int ltr..|Intrview.|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office......|NBC/IOE
Amhara...........|03/18/16|12/22|12/22|12/22|01/18/19|03/05/19 |03/06/19 |04/23/19 |     |--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ........|IOE
Leo7777(for wife)|10/20/15|12/06|12/08|12/08|01/09/19|--/--/-- |02/19/19 |03/26/19 |Yes  |04/24/19 |Pittsburgh, PA....|IOE
Jessica Donahue..|02/18/16|12/08|12/08|12/08|01/04/19|--/--/-- |05/01/19 |06/05/19 |     |--/--/-- |San Diego, CA.....|IOE
Zeta054..........|10/14/15|12/15|12/15|12/15|01/02/19|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/-- |San Francisco, CA.|IOE
Kath2506.........|10/25/06|12/07|12/08|12/10|01/09/19|--/--/-- |04/25/19 |06/04/19 | Yes|--/--/-- |Detroit, MI.......|IOE
Beatka1..........|03/28/14|12/28|12/28|12/28|01/09/19|--/--/-- |06/12/19 |07/16/19 |     |--/--/-- |Chicago,IL........|IOE
Natonstan........|03/16/15|12/13|12/13|12/?.|01/03/19|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/-- |Dallas, TX........|IOE
TheCaptain.......|02/09/16|12/06|12/08|12/10|12/26/18|--/--/-- |05/10/19 |06/15/19 |     |--/--/-- |Chicago, IL.......|IOE
Bperes...........|03/17/16|12/18|12/18|12/19|01/11/19|--/--/-- |05/16/19 |06/24/19 |     |--/--/-- |Chicago, IL.......|IOE
hobbitspouse.....|03/03/16|12/02|12/08|12/07|12/13/19|--/--/-- |05/10/19 |06/12/19 |Yes  |--/--/-- |Chicago, IL.......|IOE
Pickle...........|07/17/15|12/13|12/13|12/15|12/31/18|--/--/-- |02/25/19 |04/08/19 |Yes  |04/26/19 |Oklahoma City, OK.|IOE
kkg325...........|02/07/16|12/03|12/03|12/03|12/17/18|--/--/--.|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/--.|Hartford, CT......|IOE
Journey_Man......|--/--/--|12/12|12/12|12/12|12/27/18|--/--/--.|02/26/19 |04/02/19 |Yes  |TBS--/--.|San Diego, CA.....|IOE
torres10 ........|--/--/--|12/10| - - |- - -|- - - - |--/--/--.|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO ..|IOE
APK2019  ........|--/--/--|12/31| - - |- - -|- - - - |--/--/--.|--/--/-- |--/--/-- |     |--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA ..|IOE
knicker .........|--/--/--|12/14| - - |- - -|12/19/18|--/--/-- |02/22/19 |04/03/19 |Yes  |Scheduled|San Diego, CA ....|IOE


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Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox 
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int ltr..|Intrview.|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office..    |NBC/IOE
karvarall........|09/10/13|12/31|01/02|01/03|01/23/19|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|     |--/--/--.|Dallas, TX....    |IOE

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USCIS Chicago, Illinois Lockbox
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int ltr..|Intrview.|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office..    |NBC/IOE
.................|--/--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|     |--/--/--.|?????????????.    |...
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Pass |Oath.....|Field Office..    |NBC/IOE
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CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 2, 2018 submitted application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 14 months or March 2020.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled , date not yet shown.

December 10, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for  28 December 2018.

December 13, 2018 did a walk-in to the scheduled service center, and they did the appointment on the spot. New completion time reads 13 months to February 2020.

May 10, 2019 - received notification that interview has been scheduled. Date for the interview is Jun 12th, 2019. Completion time reads 9 months to February 2020.

June 12, 2019 - Passed the Interview. Waiting for Oath Ceremony Date. Estimated Wait Time: 6 months per the online portal. 

June 17, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled to July 9th, 2019. Wait Time: 5 months per the online portal. 

July 9th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Done, Naturalization complete. Total time was 220 days or 7 months and 8 days.

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As my immigration process nears completion, I want to take a moment to thank everyone that participates in this forum. The information shared has made this journey unbelievably less stressful and it gave me the confidence to conduct it without any assistance whatsoever. Although this account is new, I have been an active member for over ten years when I first came definitively to the United States. I have made an effort to share as much as I can and to give back as I have taken. I actively recommend this site to anyone going through hazy immigration procedures. Thank you everyone and thank you VisaJourney. 

CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 2, 2018 submitted application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 14 months or March 2020.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled , date not yet shown.

December 10, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for  28 December 2018.

December 13, 2018 did a walk-in to the scheduled service center, and they did the appointment on the spot. New completion time reads 13 months to February 2020.

May 10, 2019 - received notification that interview has been scheduled. Date for the interview is Jun 12th, 2019. Completion time reads 9 months to February 2020.

June 12, 2019 - Passed the Interview. Waiting for Oath Ceremony Date. Estimated Wait Time: 6 months per the online portal. 

June 17, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled to July 9th, 2019. Wait Time: 5 months per the online portal. 

July 9th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Done, Naturalization complete. Total time was 220 days or 7 months and 8 days.

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