Here we go again! Greencard fun! I751.

[DJClaire 139]

Hello!

 

It feels like forever ago when I was glued to this invaluable website everyday waiting for news of my K1 and analysing everyone’s timelines! 
 

So I think it’s nearly time to get back on the crazy USCIS train so I am back.
 

I entered on a K1. Got married 14th Feb 2019. Received temp greencard 5th December 2019. So it expires on 5th December 2021.

 

So questions for you lovely people: 

 

1) When can I send off my I751 and get make on the hamster wheel of USCIS waiting?

 

2) I am in CT so what office do I check for processing time estimates?

 

3) As I am married to a US citizen what’s the earliest I can apply for my N400?

Thanks in advance!

 

C 

Edited July 20, 2021 by DJClaire

[mindthegap 2,610]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:31 PM, DJClaire said:

1) When can I send off my I751 and get make on the hamster wheel of USCIS waiting?

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September 6th https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:31 PM, DJClaire said:

2) I am in CT so what office do I check for processing time estimates?

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Depends which service centre it goes to after filing at Phoenix. You won't know this until you get your receipt number. Bank on 18months. Could (and probably will) be longer, could be shorter.

 

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:31 PM, DJClaire said:

3) As I am married to a US citizen what’s the earliest I can apply for my N400?

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90 days before the three year anniversary of your 'resident from' date on your card.

 

 

[DJClaire 139]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:38 PM, mindthegap said:

September 6th https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

Depends which service centre it goes to after filing at Phoenix. You won't know this until you get your receipt number. Bank on 18months. Could (and probably will) be longer, could be shorter.

 

 

90 days before the three year anniversary of your 'resident from' date on your card.

 

 

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Thanks so much. I’ll start collating the documentation! We do not have a huge number of joint things but we do have a few key ones including a son! 
 

Just one last question, on the N400. So technically I can apply for my citizenship September 2022? That means I may be applying for that before I even get my 10 year green card. Hahaha! Is that correct? 

[HRQX 4,145]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:42 PM, DJClaire said:

That means I may be applying for that before I even get my 10 year green card. Hahaha! Is that correct? 

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Yes, you can file Form N-400 while Form I-751 is still pending.

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:42 PM, DJClaire said:

Thanks so much. I’ll start collating the documentation! We do not have a huge number of joint things but we do have a few key ones including a son! 
 

Just one last question, on the N400. So technically I can apply for my citizenship September 2022? That means I may be applying for that before I even get my 10 year green card. Hahaha! Is that correct? 

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@DJClaire not every piece of evidence needs to be joint. For example, even if the gas bill is only on your name and the electric bill is on your spouse's name, both bills will naturally display the same address, which in turn serves as evidence of cohabitation. If you pay both bills from your joint account, point that out on your cover letter. If you pay them out of your personal accounts, then present personal bank statements and explain how you pay for joint responsibilities. 

[mindthegap 2,610]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:42 PM, DJClaire said:

Just one last question, on the N400. So technically I can apply for my citizenship September 2022? That means I may be applying for that before I even get my 10 year green card. Hahaha! Is that correct? 

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Yes and no.

Yes you can apply before the i-751 is adjudicated, but you cannot be approved until it is adjudicated. This is why you often have a combo interview for both, if both applications are pending. 

 

 

 

[TurtleMoss 17]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:42 PM, DJClaire said:

Thanks so much. I’ll start collating the documentation! We do not have a huge number of joint things but we do have a few key ones including a son! 
 

Just one last question, on the N400. So technically I can apply for my citizenship September 2022? That means I may be applying for that before I even get my 10 year green card. Hahaha! Is that correct? 

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I applied for N-400 while my I-751 was pending. No issues. 

 

If you apply for N-400 while ROC is still not approved, your ROC has to be approved first, then you can get an approval for N-400.

Edited July 20, 2021 by TurtleMoss
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[TurtleMoss 17]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:54 PM, mindthegap said:

Yes and no.

Yes you can apply before the i-751 is adjudicated, but you cannot be approved until it is adjudicated. This is why you often have a combo interview for both, if both applications are pending. 

 

 

 

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Man, I wish they had done that for me. Would have saved me two 2-hour-drive trips to the field office lol 

Edited July 20, 2021 by TurtleMoss

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

@DJClaire Yes, you may apply for naturalization as soon as you're eligible. USCIS "strives" to process N-400s within 6 months. They will process the N-400 until it reaches a hard stop. That is the pending I-751. Often times, they request the I-751 and you end up having a combo interview - or at least, that's the idea. For the most part, it works out pretty well. 

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

  On 7/20/2021 at 7:31 PM, DJClaire said:

Hello!

 

It feels like forever ago when I was glued to this invaluable website everyday waiting for news of my K1 and analysing everyone’s timelines! 
 

So I think it’s nearly time to get back on the crazy USCIS train so I am back.
 

I entered on a K1. Got married 14th Feb 2019. Received temp greencard 5th December 2019. So it expires on 5th December 2021.

 

So questions for you lovely people: 

 

1) When can I send off my I751 and get make on the hamster wheel of USCIS waiting?

 

2) I am in CT so what office do I check for processing time estimates?

 

3) As I am married to a US citizen what’s the earliest I can apply for my N400?

Thanks in advance!

 

C 

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1.  WITHIN 90 days of the card expiration.  Dont even send it a 1 day earlier than that. 

 

2. All ROC applications go to the Phoenix location, as states on the forn instructions on USCIS website.  From there, it all depends.  For mine I got Nebraska, and I live in Washington. 

 

3.  While ROC is pending if you so desire. 

[SuznAaron 121]

We are starting this "crazy train" again too! November filing for ROC. Good luck on your continued journey!

[DJClaire 139]

Thanks for everyone's input.

It looks like I have finally got all my stuff together! Woo Hoo! 🙌

 

Please have a look at my table of contents and see if there is anything obvious I have missed.

 

All ready to send on the 6th September. Bring it on!

 

 

Edited August 23, 2021 by DJClaire

[Rocio0010 5,686]

  On 8/23/2021 at 6:08 PM, DJClaire said:

Thanks for everyone's input.

It looks like I have finally got all my stuff together! Woo Hoo! 🙌

 

Please have a look at my table of contents and see if there is anything obvious I have missed.

 

All ready to send on the 6th September. Bring it on!

 

 

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It looks good. If I may add something it would be to send all bank statements since the inception of the account -or at least three quarterly.

Not that you really have to, but if you want to add something it could be your State taxes. I would honestly get rid of some affidavits and add more evidence of financial comingling. Definitely add some utility bills -they prove that and also that you live together.

[huy_le 32]

  On 7/20/2021 at 8:16 PM, USC4SPOUSE said:

@DJClaire Yes, you may apply for naturalization as soon as you're eligible. USCIS "strives" to process N-400s within 6 months. They will process the N-400 until it reaches a hard stop. That is the pending I-751. Often times, they request the I-751 and you end up having a combo interview - or at least, that's the idea. For the most part, it works out pretty well. 

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I wish this were true, we have been waiting for 10 months and just got fingerprinting last month.

[DJClaire 139]

  On 8/23/2021 at 10:36 PM, ra0010 said:

It looks good. If I may add something it would be to send all bank statements since the inception of the account -or at least three quarterly.

Not that you really have to, but if you want to add something it could be your State taxes. I would honestly get rid of some affidavits and add more evidence of financial comingling. Definitely add some utility bills -they prove that and also that you live together.

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Thanks for this. I will do a full 12 months joint savings statements. 

The affidavits are done and quite nice so I will keep them in. 

In regards to the utility bills . . . I have included Electric and internet. Thats all we have.