removal of condition for stepson after mother's naturalization

[phardream 0]

Hi all. I know Im asking way ahead but I'd like to be able to prepare for it especially since it costs a lot of money. My question is this:

I am filing for naturalization around the 3rd week of April next year (2014). My son, whom my USC husband petitioned a year after me, got his conditional green card in August 28,2012. Basically, I should be filing for his removal of conditions around May 2014. I understand that once I become USC, my son automatically becomes USC too. What would be the best thing for me to do? Should I file for his ROC and pay around $600 by May? or should I wait for my naturalization? If I wait, do I have to file for naturalization for him too? How long is the naturalizatiojn process usually? Hope someone can give me enlightenment on this matter. As early as now, I want to be able to know what to do and of course save up for it as well.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Well, I filed in April 3rd (or so) and I interviewed July 13th. I have NOT taken the Oath yet and probably won't be able to until November given the wait at my local location. Some people in my filing group have naturalised already. So you're looking at 3 months at the least, but it could be more.

I would save for the I-751 but if you haven't taken your Oath and he has about 2 weeks left until he needs to file then I'd go ahead and file it.

[danver 15]

Hi all. I know Im asking way ahead but I'd like to be able to prepare for it especially since it costs a lot of money. My question is this:

I am filing for naturalization around the 3rd week of April next year (2014). My son, whom my USC husband petitioned a year after me, got his conditional green card in August 28,2012. Basically, I should be filing for his removal of conditions around May 2014. I understand that once I become USC, my son automatically becomes USC too. What would be the best thing for me to do? Should I file for his ROC and pay around $600 by May? or should I wait for my naturalization? If I wait, do I have to file for naturalization for him too? How long is the naturalizatiojn process usually? Hope someone can give me enlightenment on this matter. As early as now, I want to be able to know what to do and of course save up for it as well.

How old is ur son? if u get naturalized before his green card expire then that would be great. Your son will qualify for the Child Citizenship Act if he meets the requirements. My two minor kids who came here through IR2 got their 10 yr green card but they are now citizens since i was naturalized last year. But you have to have proof of US ctizenship for ur son coz its not automatic.

I got my kids their US passport as proof of their ctznship.

[newlyweds2010 208]

The timing looks a little tight, basically you would have to naturalize in 4 months. Possible, yes, some offices are faster, but some others require several months to complete the process. I'd follow V&T's advice: file your N-400 as soon as you possibly can, and then wait and see a couple of weeks prior to the deadline for filing your kid's I-751.

[phardream 0]

Well, I filed in April 3rd (or so) and I interviewed July 13th. I have NOT taken the Oath yet and probably won't be able to until November given the wait at my local location. Some people in my filing group have naturalised already. So you're looking at 3 months at the least, but it could be more.

I would save for the I-751 but if you haven't taken your Oath and he has about 2 weeks left until he needs to file then I'd go ahead and file it.

Thank you. I guess this is just what I will do then. Question though, since USCIS sometimes have slow processing, and then I file 2 wks before expiration for ROC, We wont be able to travel until we get the extension letter right?

How old is ur son? if u get naturalized before his green card expire then that would be great. Your son will qualify for the Child Citizenship Act if he meets the requirements. My two minor kids who came here through IR2 got their 10 yr green card but they are now citizens since i was naturalized last year. But you have to have proof of US ctizenship for ur son coz its not automatic.

I got my kids their US passport as proof of their ctznship.

My son is now 13. He is now holding the 2 yr conditional card only. Based on what you said, so i dont have to file for separate naturalization for him? All I need to do is get him a US passport when I apply for mine? He will not encounter any problem in the future if his only proof is his US passport?

The timing looks a little tight, basically you would have to naturalize in 4 months. Possible, yes, some offices are faster, but some others require several months to complete the process. I'd follow V&T's advice: file your N-400 as soon as you possibly can, and then wait and see a couple of weeks prior to the deadline for filing your kid's I-751.

I know right? It is very tight! I guess I just have to prepare for his ROC too in case it takes them long for my naturalization.

Thanks for the replies everyone!