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On 8/5/2022 at 12:42 PM, Sarge2155 said:

I was just about to say the same thing!!!!

We filed her N-400 online on August 7th.  We are hoping for a combo interview soon to end this journey. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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For lack of a better place, I am placing this topic in the General Immigration Forum:  The subject is Medicare for Legal Residents   Although the audience might be limited, I think this migh

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Flash Update!!!!   I just logged on to my wife's Social Security online account.  Yesterday, August 3rd, she was APPROVED for full Medicare (Premium Free Part A and normal Part B) and she wi

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Case Update:  We went to one of our local Social Security Offices yesterday.  We completed the application for my wife's Medicare and spousal Social Security benefits based on my work record.  We shou

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Late (final) Update (case specific)

 

My wife's official Tricare records now indicate she is enrolled in both Medicare(A&B) and Tricare For Life.  This is the best possible health care plan combination for us.  Both these are lifetime benefits, so I shouldn't have to worry about this again.  

 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Late (final) Update (case specific)

 

My wife's official Tricare records now indicate she is enrolled in both Medicare(A&B) and Tricare For Life.  This is the best possible health care plan combination for us.  Both these are lifetime benefits, so I shouldn't have to worry about this again.  

 

You going to use or are you using Express Scripts too! Their home delivery works pretty good. Once I had to change from TriCare Prime to TriCare For Life I was not thrilled about their coverage, but hey you can't complain about "free"...well not free we earned them! I  have several years before the wife is eligible so for now she is on Tricare Prime! Your thread has been a great help!


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1 hour ago, Sarge2155 said:

You going to use or are you using Express Scripts too! Their home delivery works pretty good. Once I had to change from TriCare Prime to TriCare For Life I was not thrilled about their coverage, but hey you can't complain about "free"...well not free we earned them! I  have several years before the wife is eligible so for now she is on Tricare Prime! Your thread has been a great help!

Right now, I still use a local pharmacy, and I pay the Tricare contracted drug cost through Express Scripts.  My wife, who never goes to a doctor (except for a broken hand she had a few years ago) was on Tricare Select until Tricare switched her to Tricare For Life.  We were paying a small monthly premium for her Tricare, but that went away the month she turned 65.  Now, with the combination of original Medicare and Tricare For Life, we have no monthly premium for Tricare, no Medicare deductible, no Tricare deductible, and no out-of-pocket expenses for any Medicare covered medical costs (other than routine meds & the normal Medicare Part B premiums which is paid from Social Security benefits).  One popular Youtube Medicare supplement expert says it is the best medical coverage available in the US. 

 

I'm glad my research has helped.  

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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