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dasha   0

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Hi, all...

I've looked everywhere I can think of (on these boards, on the govt. site, etc.) to try to find the answer to this question, but no luck. Maybe it's out there and I just somehow missed it. But hoping someone here knows the answer...

My husband is wanting to apply for citizenship. He's a LPR, I'm a citizen by birth. We've been married 3 years this past Sept., and he will have had his green card for 3 years this coming March (2009) and is currently still waiting for the lifting of conditions on that.

I know that because of our marriage, he can apply after 3 years since his green card (rather than 5 years if not married to a citizen). What I'm going crazy trying to find out is exactly when can we send in the citizenship application? Do we have to wait until the date on his green card (March 9)? Can we send it in earlier? If so, how much earlier without some sort of penalty/problem? (I know how the govt. doesn't like when you do something too early :angry: )

If you know the answer, along with sharing it with me, could you also please give me a source for the answer, which I can show my husband (who always likes to see the "official" information).

Thanks very much!

Lifting of Conditions Timeline.......

20 Mar 06 Received 2-year green card in the mail!!!

22 Feb 08 Mailed I-751 (Lifting of Conditions) to Nebraska Center address

25 Feb 08 Issued I-797 NOA for receipt of above

11 Mar 08 Issued I-797 NOA for Biometrics

28 Mar 08 Had new biometrics/fingerprints done at SLC application support center

21 Jul 08 Issued Notice that petition was approved and sent card--but we never received the notice or card

02 Jan 09 Checked online status for petition and learned about 7/21/08 approval...immediately called customer service, who sent a report about it to the CA service center (where it had been transferred to from NE)

03 Jan 09 Received email from CA service center saying card sent 7/21/08 was returned by the P.O. and they would resend the card immediately

13 Jan 09 Finally...10-year card successfully arrived in the mail!!!

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ilovecookies   0

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i think you can send in your application for citizenship by december 09 this year. if this is wrong, don't worry, someone else will come along and correct me :P best wishes!

Lord blessed be Your name!

K1:

NOA 1 - March 31 2004

NOA 2 - July 7

to Manila - July 30

called embassy for interview date - Aug 17

Recvd K packet - Aug 24

CFO - Sept 7

Medical - Sept 15 & 16

Interview - Oct 8

Visa on hand - Oct 13 YES! thank You God!

POE - October 23

AOS & EAD:

Marriage at the beautiful St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands - Nov 6

SSN - Nov 29

State ID - Dec 1

AOS & EAD applied for - Dec. 6

NOAs for AOS & EAD - recvd mail on Dec 15 but receipt date is Dec 8

got TD shot for AOS - Dec. 15 paid $15

passd written exam for DL- Jan 03 2005

Biometrics for EAD & AOS - Jan 10

Biometrics AGAIN (???) - Feb 2

EAD recved - Jan 29

recved AOS interview letter - march 2

AOS interview - april 27 SUCCESS!! Thank You so much God! You never fail.

welcome to America letter - may 2

recvd "green" card - may 5 2005

got driver's license - may 20

removing conditions:

lifting of conditions on GC - jan 31 2007

NOA date - february 06

recvd NOA - february 26

recvd biometrics apptmnt letter - march 2

biometrics appt - march 12

citizenship:

sent N-400: february 25, 2008

recved: february 27

priority date: february 27

notice date: march 4

recved NOA1: march 6

recved biometrics letter: march 10

biometrics: march 19

intrvw letter rec'd: april 3

intrvw: may 13 - APPROVED!

Oath - Sept. 17

US Passport - Sept 26

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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Hi, all...

I've looked everywhere I can think of (on these boards, on the govt. site, etc.) to try to find the answer to this question, but no luck. Maybe it's out there and I just somehow missed it. But hoping someone here knows the answer...

My husband is wanting to apply for citizenship. He's a LPR, I'm a citizen by birth. We've been married 3 years this past Sept., and he will have had his green card for 3 years this coming March (2009) and is currently still waiting for the lifting of conditions on that.

I know that because of our marriage, he can apply after 3 years since his green card (rather than 5 years if not married to a citizen). What I'm going crazy trying to find out is exactly when can we send in the citizenship application? Do we have to wait until the date on his green card (March 9)? Can we send it in earlier? If so, how much earlier without some sort of penalty/problem? (I know how the govt. doesn't like when you do something too early :angry: )

If you know the answer, along with sharing it with me, could you also please give me a source for the answer, which I can show my husband (who always likes to see the "official" information).

Thanks very much!

The USCIS provides a "Guide to Naturalization", it will answer most every question you have..

He can apply up to 90 days prior to eligibility...

YMMV

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eau_xplain Experienced

eau_xplain   2

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Read the Guide to Naturalization. There is a flowchart somewhere near the end that your husband can follow to determine his eligibility.

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

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NickD Grand Master

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Hi, all...

I've looked everywhere I can think of (on these boards, on the govt. site, etc.) to try to find the answer to this question, but no luck. Maybe it's out there and I just somehow missed it. But hoping someone here knows the answer...

My husband is wanting to apply for citizenship. He's a LPR, I'm a citizen by birth. We've been married 3 years this past Sept., and he will have had his green card for 3 years this coming March (2009) and is currently still waiting for the lifting of conditions on that.

I know that because of our marriage, he can apply after 3 years since his green card (rather than 5 years if not married to a citizen). What I'm going crazy trying to find out is exactly when can we send in the citizenship application? Do we have to wait until the date on his green card (March 9)? Can we send it in earlier? If so, how much earlier without some sort of penalty/problem? (I know how the govt. doesn't like when you do something too early :angry: )

If you know the answer, along with sharing it with me, could you also please give me a source for the answer, which I can show my husband (who always likes to see the "official" information).

Thanks very much!

Gather the date he received his green card is March 9, 2006, soonest he can apply then would be December 10, 2008, that is 90 days before his 3rd anniversary. Could wait until the 11th to be sure. Or even the 13th, on a Saturday, so you can check and double check your forms and evidence.

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dasha Apprentice

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Read the Guide to Naturalization. There is a flowchart somewhere near the end that your husband can follow to determine his eligibility.

That was one of the places I looked...guess I just couldn't see it. (Sort of like when you look all over the house for your glasses...while you're wearing them :wacko: )

I'll go back and check that document again. Thanks.

Lifting of Conditions Timeline.......

20 Mar 06 Received 2-year green card in the mail!!!

22 Feb 08 Mailed I-751 (Lifting of Conditions) to Nebraska Center address

25 Feb 08 Issued I-797 NOA for receipt of above

11 Mar 08 Issued I-797 NOA for Biometrics

28 Mar 08 Had new biometrics/fingerprints done at SLC application support center

21 Jul 08 Issued Notice that petition was approved and sent card--but we never received the notice or card

02 Jan 09 Checked online status for petition and learned about 7/21/08 approval...immediately called customer service, who sent a report about it to the CA service center (where it had been transferred to from NE)

03 Jan 09 Received email from CA service center saying card sent 7/21/08 was returned by the P.O. and they would resend the card immediately

13 Jan 09 Finally...10-year card successfully arrived in the mail!!!

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Read the Guide to Naturalization. There is a flowchart somewhere near the end that your husband can follow to determine his eligibility.

That was one of the places I looked...guess I just couldn't see it. (Sort of like when you look all over the house for your glasses...while you're wearing them :wacko: )

I'll go back and check that document again. Thanks.

See the box at the bottom of page 22 of the M-476 guide to naturalization.

04 Apr, 2004: Got married

05 Apr, 2004: I-130 Sent to CSC

13 Apr, 2004: I-130 NOA 1

19 Apr, 2004: I-129F Sent to MSC

29 Apr, 2004: I-129F NOA 1

13 Aug, 2004: I-130 Approved by CSC

28 Dec, 2004: I-130 Case Complete at NVC

18 Jan, 2005: Got the visa approved in Caracas

22 Jan, 2005: Flew home together! CCS->MIA->SFO

25 May, 2005: I-129F finally approved! We won't pursue it.

8 June, 2006: Our baby girl is born!

24 Oct, 2006: Window for filing I-751 opens

25 Oct, 2006: I-751 mailed to CSC

18 Nov, 2006: I-751 NOA1 received from CSC

30 Nov, 2006: I-751 Biometrics taken

05 Apr, 2007: I-751 approved, card production ordered

23 Jan, 2008: N-400 sent to CSC via certified mail

19 Feb, 2008: N-400 Biometrics taken

27 Mar, 2008: Naturalization interview notice received (NOA2 for N-400)

30 May, 2008: Naturalization interview, passed the test!

17 June, 2008: Naturalization oath notice mailed

15 July, 2008: Naturalization oath ceremony!

16 July, 2008: Registered to vote and applied for US passport

26 July, 2008: US Passport arrived.

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I have sent my application today!

12/30/1999 -marriage to a US Citizen

01/31/2005 - applied for AOS (sent documents to Chicago lockbox)

03/21/2005 - Biometrics and fingerprinting done in Norfolk

11/14/2005 - Interview letter dated November 7th is received

01/23/2006 - Interview at Washington DC - APPROVED

02/03/2006 - RECEIVED MY PERMENANT RESIDENT CARD

10/31/2008 - Filed N400 at TSC

11/04/2008 - Application Received

11/28/2008 - Fingerprinting done in Norfolk VA

02/23/2009 - Interview in Dallas TX - not enough evidence on marriage -given till 03/23/2009 to submit all the necessary documents

2009 - CITIZEN

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As I understand, you can apply the removal of condition 90days before the 2nd anniversary of your GC or 90days before the expiration and for Citizenship is 90days before the 3rd year anniv. I guess if you submit earlier the USCIS won't mind it or they will just process it and let you know their actions.. If you're not convince with my thoughts better call the 1-800numbers of USCIS.. goodluck on your application.

have a good day and God Bless!!!

02-16-06- met online

07-20-07- first visit to phils

07-26-07-engagement

07-28-07- back to US

09-14-07- submitted I-129F

09-25-07- NOA1

10-25-07 -NOA2

11-01-07- My fiance got a letter from NVC that within 2 weeks Manila Consulate will send my Packet

11-20-07- Date of my Packet, actually the real one was earlier but it was sent somewhere, good thing my Fiance arrived to spent Thanksgiving day in Phils and we checked the status in Embassy.

11-23-07- Medical though the exact date was Nov. 29..

12-06-07- Interview

12-16-07- Visa in hand

01-16-98- Attended CFO

01-18-08- Arrived in USA , POE-Guam

03-16-08- Wedding

AOS

04-17-08- Submitted the AOS

04-24-08- NOA

05-13-08- Biometrics

05-27-08- Transferred to California

06-14-08- EAD card received

07-21-08- Date of AOS approval but got the letter July 24

No Interview, No RFE and Additional Vaccination( just used the SLEC medical docs)

07-22-08- Date of Permanent REsident CARd , got it July 29

07-31-08- apply for SSN

08-05-08-SSN delivery

01-12-09- First day of work(Thanks to Marielle and Mario)

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I have sent my application today!

Ooops I wanted to post this message on the October Applications :blush:

12/30/1999 -marriage to a US Citizen

01/31/2005 - applied for AOS (sent documents to Chicago lockbox)

03/21/2005 - Biometrics and fingerprinting done in Norfolk

11/14/2005 - Interview letter dated November 7th is received

01/23/2006 - Interview at Washington DC - APPROVED

02/03/2006 - RECEIVED MY PERMENANT RESIDENT CARD

10/31/2008 - Filed N400 at TSC

11/04/2008 - Application Received

11/28/2008 - Fingerprinting done in Norfolk VA

02/23/2009 - Interview in Dallas TX - not enough evidence on marriage -given till 03/23/2009 to submit all the necessary documents

2009 - CITIZEN

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NickD Grand Master

NickD   202

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Ha, with marriage citizenship, conditional green card and all that jazz, if you can figure out what day to send in your I-751 as soon as possible, just add a year to that date for sending in your N-400.

You gotta send in that I-751, N-400 can wait a couple of days, after the election, not really much else going on if you want to vote. Then you have all that post oath stuff to do.

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