Naturalization

[Jay1122 2]

Hey all,

 

 My wife's GC is expiring next year and we are considering the naturalization route, but have a few questions.

 

1. Looks like time line is 7 months right now, according to this site's processing times section. Does that include the oath ceremony?

2. How long was it for those who have already done the process between your interview and the ceremony?

3.If anyone could provide any advice when going through the process which you wish you would of known before doing it, what would it be?

 

Thanks!

 

[Mike E 11,739]

1. Yes. IMO most FOs are under 6 months. Use VJ’s timeline search to see how fast your FO is. A GC renewal will be 2 years most likely

 

2. Under 30 days for my wife

 

3. None to offer as we were well prepared due to VJ

Edited August 31, 2023 by Mike E

[Crazy Cat 41,772]

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[Crazy Cat 41,772]

19 minutes ago, Jay1122 said:

Hey all,

 

 My wife's GC is expiring next year and we are considering the naturalization route, but have a few questions.

 

1. Looks like time line is 7 months right now, according to this site's processing times section. Does that include the oath ceremony?

2. How long was it for those who have already done the process between your interview and the ceremony?

3.If anyone could provide any advice when going through the process which you wish you would of known before doing it, what would it be?

 

Thanks!

 

I assume her 10 year Green Card is expiring.  

1.  For my wife, time from filing to oath took a little more than 5 months.

2.  About 6 weeks (included Christmas/NY holidays)

3.  N-400 was a piece of cake.  Used the guide here on VJ and filed online. 

Edited August 31, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Scandi 4,166]

6 hours ago, Jay1122 said:

Hey all,

 

 My wife's GC is expiring next year and we are considering the naturalization route, but have a few questions.

 

1. Looks like time line is 7 months right now, according to this site's processing times section. Does that include the oath ceremony?

2. How long was it for those who have already done the process between your interview and the ceremony?

3.If anyone could provide any advice when going through the process which you wish you would of known before doing it, what would it be?

 

Thanks!

 

2. Varies greatly between field offices, and another thing that can change how quickly she gets to take the oath is if she will have a name change or not. For me in Los Angeles, including a name change, it was only 3-4 business days between interview and oath in the middle of the pandemic. 

 

3. No advice really, the N-400 was by FAR the easiest step out of all the immigration related processes I have ever been through. If there's something I wish I would've known beforehand, it would be just that - that it was a lot easier than I had anticipated, less worries.

[carmel34 3,620]

15 hours ago, Jay1122 said:

 

 My wife's GC is expiring next year and we are considering the naturalization route

2 year or 10 year green card is expiring next year?  If 2 year, have you filed an I-751 for removal of conditions?

[Scandi 4,166]

3 hours ago, carmel34 said:

2 year or 10 year green card is expiring next year?  If 2 year, have you filed an I-751 for removal of conditions?

Now I'm wondering too, because OP has another thread about "renewing 10 year greencard", but he talks about how they cant file until 90 days before the greencard expires - which sounds more like ROC (i-751). For a regular renewal (i-90) you can file 6 months before the expiration date. 

[harry.st 62]

20 hours ago, Jay1122 said:

1. Looks like time line is 7 months right now, according to this site's processing times section. Does that include the oath ceremony?

 

 

If you look here https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/citlist.php?cfl=&op5=5,10,11

 

(enter the appropriate CIS Office for your case) oath dates are listed, too

Edited September 1, 2023 by harry.st

[Caligirl1 211]

23 hours ago, Jay1122 said:

Hey all,

 

 My wife's GC is expiring next year and we are considering the naturalization route, but have a few questions.

 

1. Looks like time line is 7 months right now, according to this site's processing times section. Does that include the oath ceremony?

2. How long was it for those who have already done the process between your interview and the ceremony?

3.If anyone could provide any advice when going through the process which you wish you would of known before doing it, what would it be?

 

Thanks!

 

2 year conditional greencard, or 10 year greencard? You don't have a timelone posted, so hard to tel.....if it's 2 year, you can file I-751 remove conditions 90 days before expiration date of greencard, and N-400 90 days before hitting 3 years of being permanent resident. My I-751 is still pending ( applied May'22) and I filed N-400 in May this year, also pending.

[Jay1122 2]

7 hours ago, Scandi said:

Now I'm wondering too, because OP has another thread about "renewing 10 year greencard", but he talks about how they cant file until 90 days before the greencard expires - which sounds more like ROC (i-751). For a regular renewal (i-90) you can file 6 months before the expiration date. 

@Scandi It's a 10 yr GC, I thought it was 90 days thats great to hear its 6 months. Thanks everyone fro your help!

[Scooter McGee 7]

Time line will depend somewhat on your field office. For me (Indianapolis) it was pretty fast: filed N-400 (five-year rule) on May 31st 2023, had the naturalization interview on July 31st, with the oath ceremony coming up on September 28th. So four months total including oath ceremony.

 

I don't really have any advice - the process is fairly straightforward. I filed online, and made sure to triple-check responses before sending. Continually study / practice the civics questions until answers come naturally, although these should not be a hurdle.

Good luck!