BrokenWings

Hello, Can you give me an idea how long it usually takes to get naturalized after filing N400? And with me filing for my spouse I 130 as LPR and then upgrading it; also applying for parents after naturalization. - Can you think of an estimated time frame for the entire process? I am just trying to plan for the next few years and also planning on some major financial decisions based on estimated timeline of these processes. Feel free to ask if you have any discovery question to assess my situation. Also when you said it will proceed right away... did you mean immediate approval? Does it work like that for USC?

How can I upgrade after becoming USC? And based on your last note, did you mean I can file for my parents in one I130? You said together.

Hello folks- I am a LPR (10 YR GC) with N400 pending; so I am not USC yet. I really want to bring my parents and my spouse (got married before filing N400 and provided spouse info in N400 application) as soon as I can because life has been difficult for me maintaining everything alone and my spouse has some medical condition. Should I wait for my N400 to be adjudicated/approved and then file I130 petition for them? Or I should file now and change my citizenship status once it changes? I know as a LPR, I can file for spouse but not parents. I am just holding back in case filing as LPR unnecessarily increases the processing time. Someone said to file as soon as possible and just change my status once N400 gets approved. Any opinion on this situation? What can be my best route to take?

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@TBoneTX Hey, thanks for helping there. I have a question. What you mean by "Doing so often pries the ROC loose" ? I went to USCIS office yesterday to get passport stamped and asked for update on my case. The lady said: It is now in Interview shelf since June 2023 which means they got files and will schedule an interview (if needed). I also asked if I can apply for N400 and she said yes. Later she called her supervisor and the supervisor said yes I do qualify because I am married to USC and more than 5 years as PR. When I said that I am not married anymore she looked at the case again and said- Oh, you filed with Good faith marriage waiver; so that needs to get approved first. I noticed the difference in her tone after she heard we are divorced. She later said you can apply but we are not suggesting or saying you to apply. She said it is on me. later she added- The processing time at my local field office is 4-5 months for N400 which most of the times cut the waiting time for ROC candidates. But in my case both will be assessed at same time if I apply. -------Any comment on the these? Is it hard to get ROC with waiver approved?

Hello folks here: I filed this ROC with divorce waiver since April 2018 and from February 2021, the case status is: "As of February 4, 2021, we are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXX, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice." Any advice on this matter? It has been over 5 years since I filed for ROC and 2.5 years since it says READY for Interview. Please advise if I need to do anything. I have been a permanent resident since September, 2016 and I think my naturalization time limit is more than it is required. We got divorced in October, 2017 after little over 2 years of marriage.