To file or not to file?

[ineedadisplayname 496]

On 11/22/2022 at 1:38 PM, Naes said:

As we bought a house together, if my spouse passed away when I am not a citizen, there would be different rules applying to me.

Wow I never ever knew about/think about this.

[Rushton50 10]

On 11/21/2022 at 5:38 PM, Daphne . said:

I am eligible to file for naturalization but I am not sure if I want to? I see many people file the minute they become eligible, but I'm just not feeling it!

 

At the moment, I would only do it in the hopes that it might speed up my I-751 and to (of course) never have to deal with USCIS again, but I have no desire whatsoever to become a USC! I don't feel committed to the US enough, I won't leave any time soon, but I just don't feel like it's 'my' country and I'm also not sure if it ever will feel like 'my' country. I can have dual citizenship, so that's not an issue.

 

Am I just being silly? What were your reasons to file for naturalization? Just to be done with the Immigration process, or does being a USC mean more to you than that?

My reason is to have my say in elections, but I have nothing back home anymore apart from friends. My country has changed in the last 10 -12 years I also have a brother and sister, but I can visit anytime I need to as they do with us.. Another reason is that its not a great deal more money to submit N-400 over renewing my GC so may as well go for it and be done with USCIS this time round.

 

My wife will never move to the UK unless the unthinkable happened, but I respect her thoughts and now must make decisions that affect both of us.

 

Everyone has their own reasons for doing the N-400, you have to do what is right for you.

[Mike E 11,739]

I am reminded about one other advantage to naturalization: being a U.S. citizen gives you standing to sue the government for relief when your family based immigration petition is denied 

 

 

[Ontarkie 14,195]

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