Citizenship

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Just curious, how many here plan to obtain citizenship for your asawa. Will you do it...

At the 3-year mark?

Later? (if so, why wait?)

Never? (if so, why?)

[frostysoftyeaton 6]

Applied in 2 years and 9 months of being a resident. It was pretty quick. Applied in March 2012 and became a US citizen in August 2012.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Cool, thanks for the input!

[Hank_ 9,174]

... more input... number 5 is ALIVE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TBcQ8h_kXU

[YouTube][/YouTube] Edited January 8, 2014 by Hank_

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

I guess many on here these days are focusing on GETTING a K1, not so many who are already married seem to be around (or are not willing to share their plans).

*sigh*

[kev_n_jena 89]

I guess many on here these days are focusing on GETTING a K1, not so many who are already married seem to be around (or are not willing to share their plans).

*sigh*

Jena has been in the US since 2007 and we still haven't dealt with citizenship yet. We're just lazy I guess. We always find some reason to put it off. Now the plan is to start working on it this coming fall 2014 after returning from Phils.

Edited January 14, 2014 by kev_n_jena

[John&Juvy 36]

Plan is maybe to apply for citizenship when my 10 years GC is about to expire on 2021. No rush. We are taking a break with those papers again and the USCIS status lol. Right now, we are just focussing on our family and a normal life together.

[actob99 156]

My wife has been here almost 1 1/2 years and we are planning on doing it right away. One reason for is easier travel for us all over.

Question; isn't it required for my wife to get citizenship in order to get her mother over?

[Hank_ 9,174]

No, she can petition as a LPR also

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-3481/0-0-0-4805.html

[apple21 953]

My wife has been here almost 1 1/2 years and we are planning on doing it right away. One reason for is easier travel for us all over.

Question; isn't it required for my wife to get citizenship in order to get her mother over?

For petitioning parents, yes, she needs to be a US citizen.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

As apple21 said, you must be a USC to petition a parent.

Here's the link Hank meant to post: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-3481/0-0-0-5840.html

(I got your back, old man)

My wife has been here almost 1 1/2 years and we are planning on doing it right away. One reason for is easier travel for us all over.

Question; isn't it required for my wife to get citizenship in order to get her mother over?

No, she can petition as a LPR also

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-3481/0-0-0-4805.html

[Hank_ 9,174]

As apple21 said, you must be a USC to petition a parent.

Here's the link Hank meant to post: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-3481/0-0-0-5840.html

(I got your back, old man)

My bad...

Old? .... you been looking at my medicare card?

Edited January 15, 2014 by Hank_

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

My bad...

Old? .... you been looking at my medicare card?

Nope, just saw a pic of your birth, and noticed the hospital had dirt floors and oil lamps.

[Hank_ 9,174]

At least it wasn't whale oil...

[actob99 156]

Thanks guys/gals.. I haven't looked at that yet. Probably should start. We have been working on BC and I.D's for passport and its a battle. Correct spellings, birthdates don't really mean much in the province on a little Island..