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amigator   2

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A bit confused on process, I see 5 years as time frame to have green card before you can apply for US Citizenship on website.  My wife came on a K-1 visa and we have successfully processed all documents up to the lifting of conditions which we still have not received approval (applied 12/31/18 received a one year extension).

I thought she could apply for citizenship 3 years from the time she received her AOS green card?

Can we apply even though we might not have received the Lifting of Conditions approval?

 

Thanks all in advance!

 

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usmsbow   801

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Indonesia
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Yes, she can apply for citizenship even though she hasn't been approved for the removal of conditions. Many who apply for citizenship also have pending removal of conditions applications, and end up having an interview for both the ROC and citizenship. 

 

 

Removing Conditions Timeline

Aug. 10, '17: Mailed in I-751

Aug. 21, '17: NOA1

October 23, '18: NOA2- approval

October 30, 18: 10-year GC received

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geowrian   22,337

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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17 minutes ago, amigator said:

I thought she could apply for citizenship 3 years from the time she received her AOS green card?

If she meets the requirements for the 3 year rule, then she can file under that. The 5 year rule is a general requirement. LPRs married to a USC can qualify under the 3 year rule instead.

 

17 minutes ago, amigator said:

Can we apply even though we might not have received the Lifting of Conditions approval?

Yes. ROC must be approved at the same time or prior to N-400 approval, but you can apply once you meet the 3 year rule requirements to start the process.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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AnGeLxX Community Regular

AnGeLxX   154

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Netherlands
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I came to the US in 2014 with a K1 visa, my AOS got approved in may 2015. In 2017 I applied for ROC this got approved in 2018..I was eligible to apply for citizenship during the process, however I waited. I applied in May 2019 and I will have my Oath ceremony tomorrow. You can also check my timeline. 😊 Good luck with the process!

US Passport Application

Routine service
Applied: 12/3/2020

Received: 12/18/2020

Approved & Shipped: 1/11/2021

Passport Delivered:   1/14/2021

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Georgia16   2,858

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Here is the N-400 December group as you'll see most of us in there still have a pending I-751.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/725413-n-400-dec-2019-filers/page/28/?tab=comments#comment-9984681

 

 

 

 

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