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Benefits for military family members?

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coocoo   2

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Hey guys,

I'll admit that I haven't researched any of this in depth, but I thought the quickest way would be to just ask. My sister-in-law joined the military and I know when adjusting status to permanent resident, there were certain privileges to relatives of people serving in the military. Are there any similar benefits for relatives who want to go through naturalization? Could I, for example, apply sooner than 3 years after receiving my green card? Maybe there are others wondering the same thing, so I'll post anything I come across during my research in this thread. Thanks,

coocoo

2012

Apr. 4 - Filed AOS package
Apr. 6 - 4 NOAs
Apr. 18 - Biometrics appointment notice for May 14.
Apr. 24 - online status changed to Request for Initial Evidence (pesky tax transcripts)
Apr. 28 - RFE notice arrived in the mail
Apr. 30 - Responded to RFE
May 3 - Online status changed to "Request for Evidence Response Review"
May 9 - Successful early walk-in biometrics in Milwaukee
June 5 - Online status changed to "Testing and Interview" - Interview date: July 11. Online interview location: NBC
June 6 - EAD/AP card in production; NOA 2 in the mail. Interview location: local office
June 12 - EAD/AP picked up by USPS
June 14 - EAD/AP in the mail
June 15 - applied for a SSN
June 22 - got SSN
July 11 - Interview - approved on the spot!
August 8 - online status changes to approval. GC should arrive in "up to 60 days". Yah, we're out of plastic in Wisco.

2014

June 3 - filed for ROC

June 25 - NOA1

Sometime mid July - the letter for biometrics came in, while I was abroad; I pushed the date back to August

Sometime in August - biometrics on the right day, didn't go for early

August 25 - RFE, deadline Nov 14

Nov 10 - sent out RFE response

Nov 19 - card ordered, no interview

Nov 30 - green card arrived

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,986

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**** Moving from US Citizenship to Military Discussion forum ****

Who exactly is the Military member? Just your sister-in-law? Or you, or your spouse?

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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hellINTIM   9

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who wants to apply citizenship? who is in military?

USAR

Oct.8 2009 - arrived in USA (CR1 visa)

Nov. 2009 -- GC for 2 yrs received

Jan. 2010 -- DL issued

May. 2011 --- graduated for my bachelor degree

Sept. 1, 2011 --- Driver License Renewed ( till 2017)

NO removal condition

Citizenship

Oct. 2011-------- Filed N400

Jan. 2012 ------ Biometrics and Interviewed at same time

Jan. 17 2012 ---- Sworn In

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Well, lets see ...

If the Uncle's 2nd cousin applies for benefits with the PX, to have a PX card,

someone needs to get adopted...

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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apple21   953

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If there are benefits for family members of military personnel, it's safe to assume that those benefits will only be enjoyed by their immediate relatives such as their spouses, children and parents.

You are not considered an immediate relative of your sister-in-law.

:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

My Parents’ B2 Tourist Visa Application - APPROVED

 

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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coocoo - let me say this..

a armed forces member who is a permanent resident, has a fast track to USCitizenship whilst in basic training.

I am not going to try to figure out the relationships of anyone in your family; suffice it to say I'll let you suss out what's what , for the privledges of being a USCitizen.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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