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15 Yrs in the USA...What to do to become a citizen?

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Walbrzyszanka21   0

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I came to the United States June 11, 2001 on a tourist Visa. I was ten and I was suppose to just stay for summer vacation. Most of my family was already here and when I was about to head back my dad got the Visa and the decision was made that we will all start our lives here. It's been 15 years and I am part of the Deferred Action. I have a SS# and I have been doing taxes with my father since 2005 or earlier. I am 25 today and about to earn my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. There are some companies that are welcoming DACA students but I would like to know if there is any possibility to get on the path to citizenship. I came from Poland and all of those 15 years I feel like I have been in the shadows, not reaching my full potential. Any way that I can get some information or advice?

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DACA doesn't provide a pathway to legal permanent residency (LRP) or citizenship.

If you married a US citizen, you could adjust status because you came on a visa. Then, you'd become a LRP for 3 years, after which you'd apply for citizenship.

I don't know about much about work visas. A friend of mine was in your situation, having been brought to the US on a visa at age 9 and had DACA. He graduated college and got a job for a multinational tech company. He went to work out of the country, in his home country, for about a year and came back to work for the same company on a H1B visa. I believe his company had to do a waiver because he had illegal presence starting at age 18 pre-DACA.

I think H1B visa holders can become a resident at some point and then apply for citizenship after 5 years of being a LPR.

None of these options are particularly easy. Yes, it sucks. You and many others are in the same situation, but at least you can take heart in having DACA. That's more than many people have.

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EM_Vandaveer   2,368

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How can a company file a waiver for a prospective employee? I thought only relatives could do that.

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Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

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EM_Vandaveer   2,368

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OP you entered legally. IMHO don't leave the country, keep getting DACA extensions. When you meet your future spouse, most likely he/she will be a USC, so you'll be able to easily AOS through them, get GC and later citizenship.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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OP you entered legally. IMHO don't leave the country, keep getting DACA extensions. When you meet your future spouse, most likely he/she will be a USC, so you'll be able to easily AOS through them, get GC and later citizenship.

Uh huh.. make sure they are absolutely USC before dating them :)

Done with K1, AOS and ROC

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EM_Vandaveer   2,368

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Uh huh.. make sure they are absolutely USC before dating them :)

LOL. I meant that statistically most likely (most people in the US are USCs), obviously I'm talking about a genuine future relationship.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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caliliving   606

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Uh huh.. make sure they are absolutely USC before dating them :)

HAHAHA! i have to laugh about this bc my girlfriend from ukraine was here and she was dating a guy who said he was a USC and from iran.. on the first date she made sure to see his US passport! she said, "I can not go on a date with you unless you show me your passport" anyways, they have been married 5 years and with a kid! haha so yes, make sure you see the passport!! LOL!

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LOL. I meant that statistically most likely (most people in the US are USCs), obviously I'm talking about a genuine future relationship.

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Joao aguiar nato   4

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On 3/5/2016 at 4:16 PM, caliliving said:

HAHAHA! i have to laugh about this bc my girlfriend from ukraine was here and she was dating a guy who said he was a USC and from iran.. on the first date she made sure to see his US passport! she said, "I can not go on a date with you unless you show me your passport" anyways, they have been married 5 years and with a kid! haha so yes, make sure you see the passport!! LOL!

I cant believe she did that!!!

 

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Old thread is now closed to further comment.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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