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I have a question, Am planning a trip in november in case my us citizenship goes thru do i need a visa to enter into my country. or my passport to my country is still valid. I already bought plane ticket. And i know they will take my green card during my citizenship interview. Any help will be appreciated. thank you

First of all, they won't take your green card during your citizenship interview. They will take your green card at your oath ceremony when you become a citizen. You can travel before your ceremony with your current passport and green card. After the ceremony, you will need a US passport to travel.

Secondly, regarding the issue of entering Ghana:

You don't have your nationality posted on your profile, but I believe that is a Ghanaian flag.

You need to determine whether or not Ghana allows dual citizenship; if so, then you should be able to enter and leave on a Ghanaian passport. If not, you will may or may not need a visa, depending on the rules for US citizens traveling to Ghana.

You should contact the Embassy of Ghana to check on the requirements (they may be on their website).

http://www.ghanaembassy.org/

You can also post your question here on the Africa Sub-Forum where you might find some people who know the answer.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/89-africa-sub-saharan/

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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Since you got your GC through i360, you should be able to get the citzenship with no issues. For your travel plan, if you got the citizenship before your travel and your country allows dual citizenship then you can use your home country passport to enter. But you will need a U.S. Passport in hand before leaving the U.S.

You are welcome to join April thread

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day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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@ jimmyhou thank you very much and dc85 i appreciate the help. That is awesome I will diffidently love to join the April thread. Thanks guys you are awesome!! :dancing::idea::idea::idea:

FILED UNDER THREE YEARS RULE (319A)

MAILED N400 - APRIL 17 2015

CHECK CASHED - APRIL 28 2015

RECEIVED NOA IN THE MAIL - MAY-01-2015 (PRIORITY DATE APRIL-23-2015) WHAT THE HECK THAT IS

NOA FOR BIOMETRICS RECEIVED MAY-15-2015 - APPOINTMENT MAY-29-2015 ( EARLY BIOMETRICS MAY-19-2015)

TESTING AND INTERVIEW - MAY-21-2015

INTERVIEW DATE- 07-24-2015 :goofy:

OATH CEREMONY MAILED ON- 08-03-2015 :goofy: :idea: :goofy: :idea: :idea:

OATH CEREMONY- 08-18-2015

I-130 JOURNEY FOR MOM

I-130 MAILED- MARCH-4-2016

I-130 NOA RECEIVED -MARCH 19-2016

I-130 APPROVED- APRIL-26-2016(WOW THAT WAS REALLY QUICK ANYWAY THANKS USCIS TEXAS) (L)

I-130 NOA2 RECEIVED IN MAIL-APRIL30-2016

I-130 SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE - APRIL-29-2016

I-130 RECEIVED NVC-MAY-6-2016

l-130 CASE ASSIGNED- MAY 23-2016

I-130 PAYED AOS FEE- JUNE 1-2016 ($120)

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Hope everyone is doing well.


Am having problems with my Taxes. Nerve wracking. I filled for my 2013 taxes this year, which i was not suppose to file because i did not work or made enough to file. so i had to file for for an amendment and now i called for my 2013 transcripts,they claim it will be ready in 4months. so what do i do now? move my interview date? or take the amendment returns i filled with my tax prepare to my interview?



FILED UNDER THREE YEARS RULE (319A)

MAILED N400 - APRIL 17 2015

CHECK CASHED - APRIL 28 2015

RECEIVED NOA IN THE MAIL - MAY-01-2015 (PRIORITY DATE APRIL-23-2015) WHAT THE HECK THAT IS

NOA FOR BIOMETRICS RECEIVED MAY-15-2015 - APPOINTMENT MAY-29-2015 ( EARLY BIOMETRICS MAY-19-2015)

TESTING AND INTERVIEW - MAY-21-2015

INTERVIEW DATE- 07-24-2015 :goofy:

OATH CEREMONY MAILED ON- 08-03-2015 :goofy: :idea: :goofy: :idea: :idea:

OATH CEREMONY- 08-18-2015

I-130 JOURNEY FOR MOM

I-130 MAILED- MARCH-4-2016

I-130 NOA RECEIVED -MARCH 19-2016

I-130 APPROVED- APRIL-26-2016(WOW THAT WAS REALLY QUICK ANYWAY THANKS USCIS TEXAS) (L)

I-130 NOA2 RECEIVED IN MAIL-APRIL30-2016

I-130 SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE - APRIL-29-2016

I-130 RECEIVED NVC-MAY-6-2016

l-130 CASE ASSIGNED- MAY 23-2016

I-130 PAYED AOS FEE- JUNE 1-2016 ($120)

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Hope everyone is doing well.

Am having problems with my Taxes. Nerve wracking. I filled for my 2013 taxes this year, which i was not suppose to file because i did not work or made enough to file. so i had to file for for an amendment and now i called for my 2013 transcripts,they claim it will be ready in 4months. so what do i do now? move my interview date? or take the amendment returns i filled with my tax prepare to my interview?

I was in the same situation as you...N400 after 3 years, based on an I-751 granted on grounds of abuse. I did bring my tax returns to the interview but the interviewer never asked them and my citizenship application was approved. So just go in, and if he asks for your tax transcripts, say you didn't bring them and he will ask you to send them in.

As I said, I was never asked for mine...Beware interviewers are not always aware of the 3 year rule for abuse victims. At the N400 interview, my interviewer was very nice but he said I didn't yet qualify for citizenship because I had only been a permanent resident for 3 years and was no longer married. I explained to him the rule and he said, ok, I was not aware, I'll check with my supervisor and he carried on with the interview. He gave me a "cannot approve your application right away" paper and 3 days later, my status changed to "in line for oath ceremony"

Good luck and feel free to ask me any more questions, I've been through it, successfully :)

ROC Journey:

sent in I-751: November 2013

Biometrics:December 2013

Card production text & email : August 2014...No RFE, no Interview :)

Now a US citizen...

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@ greentea5481 wow good for you and congrats. :goofy::goofy::goofy:

thank you for replying. yeah am going to take what i have with me now. And i will go with God hopefully they will never ask me of it. I have all my years transcript except 2013. Did they ask you of any document in addition so i can be fully prepared? being vawa?

FILED UNDER THREE YEARS RULE (319A)

MAILED N400 - APRIL 17 2015

CHECK CASHED - APRIL 28 2015

RECEIVED NOA IN THE MAIL - MAY-01-2015 (PRIORITY DATE APRIL-23-2015) WHAT THE HECK THAT IS

NOA FOR BIOMETRICS RECEIVED MAY-15-2015 - APPOINTMENT MAY-29-2015 ( EARLY BIOMETRICS MAY-19-2015)

TESTING AND INTERVIEW - MAY-21-2015

INTERVIEW DATE- 07-24-2015 :goofy:

OATH CEREMONY MAILED ON- 08-03-2015 :goofy: :idea: :goofy: :idea: :idea:

OATH CEREMONY- 08-18-2015

I-130 JOURNEY FOR MOM

I-130 MAILED- MARCH-4-2016

I-130 NOA RECEIVED -MARCH 19-2016

I-130 APPROVED- APRIL-26-2016(WOW THAT WAS REALLY QUICK ANYWAY THANKS USCIS TEXAS) (L)

I-130 NOA2 RECEIVED IN MAIL-APRIL30-2016

I-130 SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE - APRIL-29-2016

I-130 RECEIVED NVC-MAY-6-2016

l-130 CASE ASSIGNED- MAY 23-2016

I-130 PAYED AOS FEE- JUNE 1-2016 ($120)

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No! He asked me for nothing at all...which I was surprised about. I guess my I-751 had all the abuse info... After I informed him of the 3 year rule for victim abuse, he treated me as if I was a 5 year permanent resident applicant and asked me no questions whatsoever about my marriage/divorce/abuse, nothing at all.. He simply asked the history and civil questions (the ones you have to study for) then he went through the application itself, where I worked and concluded with the yes and no questions etc.

I was out in 10 minutes and got put in line for the oath 3 days later...Don't stress, it will go fine! Just gently and politely remind the interviewer about the rule for victim abuse if he or she doesn't seem aware. You could always bring a print out of the USCIS memo (I included that in my N400 application).

ROC Journey:

sent in I-751: November 2013

Biometrics:December 2013

Card production text & email : August 2014...No RFE, no Interview :)

Now a US citizen...

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No! He asked me for nothing at all...which I was surprised about. I guess my I-751 had all the abuse info... After I informed him of the 3 year rule for victim abuse, he treated me as if I was a 5 year permanent resident applicant and asked me no questions whatsoever about my marriage/divorce/abuse, nothing at all.. He simply asked the history and civil questions (the ones you have to study for) then he went through the application itself, where I worked and concluded with the yes and no questions etc.

I was out in 10 minutes and got put in line for the oath 3 days later...Don't stress, it will go fine! Just gently and politely remind the interviewer about the rule for victim abuse if he or she doesn't seem aware. You could always bring a print out of the USCIS memo (I included that in my N400 application).

okay thank you.

FILED UNDER THREE YEARS RULE (319A)

MAILED N400 - APRIL 17 2015

CHECK CASHED - APRIL 28 2015

RECEIVED NOA IN THE MAIL - MAY-01-2015 (PRIORITY DATE APRIL-23-2015) WHAT THE HECK THAT IS

NOA FOR BIOMETRICS RECEIVED MAY-15-2015 - APPOINTMENT MAY-29-2015 ( EARLY BIOMETRICS MAY-19-2015)

TESTING AND INTERVIEW - MAY-21-2015

INTERVIEW DATE- 07-24-2015 :goofy:

OATH CEREMONY MAILED ON- 08-03-2015 :goofy: :idea: :goofy: :idea: :idea:

OATH CEREMONY- 08-18-2015

I-130 JOURNEY FOR MOM

I-130 MAILED- MARCH-4-2016

I-130 NOA RECEIVED -MARCH 19-2016

I-130 APPROVED- APRIL-26-2016(WOW THAT WAS REALLY QUICK ANYWAY THANKS USCIS TEXAS) (L)

I-130 NOA2 RECEIVED IN MAIL-APRIL30-2016

I-130 SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE - APRIL-29-2016

I-130 RECEIVED NVC-MAY-6-2016

l-130 CASE ASSIGNED- MAY 23-2016

I-130 PAYED AOS FEE- JUNE 1-2016 ($120)

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Hi guys i had my oath ceremony letter and I think, I have done a big mistake. I filled in the questionaire already. my bad :ranting:. am I suppose to do that? or fill it out infront of an officer? :cry::cry::cry: OR I should call them to fax me a copy agian?

FILED UNDER THREE YEARS RULE (319A)

MAILED N400 - APRIL 17 2015

CHECK CASHED - APRIL 28 2015

RECEIVED NOA IN THE MAIL - MAY-01-2015 (PRIORITY DATE APRIL-23-2015) WHAT THE HECK THAT IS

NOA FOR BIOMETRICS RECEIVED MAY-15-2015 - APPOINTMENT MAY-29-2015 ( EARLY BIOMETRICS MAY-19-2015)

TESTING AND INTERVIEW - MAY-21-2015

INTERVIEW DATE- 07-24-2015 :goofy:

OATH CEREMONY MAILED ON- 08-03-2015 :goofy: :idea: :goofy: :idea: :idea:

OATH CEREMONY- 08-18-2015

I-130 JOURNEY FOR MOM

I-130 MAILED- MARCH-4-2016

I-130 NOA RECEIVED -MARCH 19-2016

I-130 APPROVED- APRIL-26-2016(WOW THAT WAS REALLY QUICK ANYWAY THANKS USCIS TEXAS) (L)

I-130 NOA2 RECEIVED IN MAIL-APRIL30-2016

I-130 SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE - APRIL-29-2016

I-130 RECEIVED NVC-MAY-6-2016

l-130 CASE ASSIGNED- MAY 23-2016

I-130 PAYED AOS FEE- JUNE 1-2016 ($120)

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Hey yulisa,

 

I was reading through your case. and i found out that we both share the same status.

 

Please confirm that you applied for N-400 after 3 years and you got qualified after 3 years.

 

Thanks for your prompt response. 

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Please I need help!

 

I am gonna apply for citizenship under the 3 year rule (VAWA). I am having trouble filling out the form I am not sure how I am supposed to fill in under  Box E. Other___________________.

Where can I find a template for filling out Box E other? And what am I supposed to attach1? and do I need to write a letter to them stating how I was granted Permanent residency under VAWA?

 

Please any input will be appreciated, THANK YOU

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On 8/16/2015 at 9:50 PM, yulisa said:

Hi guys i had my oath ceremony letter and I think, I have done a big mistake. I filled in the questionaire already. my bad :ranting:. am I suppose to do that? or fill it out infront of an officer? :cry::cry::cry: OR I should call them to fax me a copy agian?

congrats on your oath letter , dont worry about the questionnaire I filled it out a day before my oath but dated it for the Oath date , had no problem with it

( at my Oath they even asked to fill it out before handing it in to the officer )

 

129f for K1 visa filed in march 07 check my timeline for full info

03 March 2008 , received welcome letter and 2 year GC yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh

22 NOV 2009 to lift condition GC expires 22 Feb 2010

24 Nov 09 send in I 751 ( ROC , in VT )

25 Nov 09 Your item was delivered at 12:10 PM in SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479 to INS .

30 Nov 09 Check Cashed

21 Dec 09 biometric

On March 9, 2010, we ordered production of your new card.

12 March 2010 received approval letter in mail

16 March 2010 10 year Green Card received in mail exp date March 09 / 2020

April 14/2017 send N400 

04/25/17 credit card charged 

04/25/17 e mail NOA send 

05/01/17 hard copy of NOA dated 04/25 received in mail

05/06/17 biometric hard copy in mail 

05/19/17 Biometric appointment in Hartford CT 

07/17/17 Inline for Interview 

07/24/17 Interview letter in mail 

08/24/17 Interview in Springfield MA ... Yes Aproved

09/14/17 Oath Ceremony .... done I am a US citizen

09/22/17 Applied for Passport ( per reg mail ) 

10/04/17 got passport in mail  

10/13/17 got certificate in mail  , updated status with social security office 

AM DONE YEAHHHHHHHHHHH 

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On 9/21/2017 at 3:59 PM, VDe la Rosa said:

Please I need help!

 

I am gonna apply for citizenship under the 3 year rule (VAWA). I am having trouble filling out the form I am not sure how I am supposed to fill in under  Box E. Other___________________.

Where can I find a template for filling out Box E other? And what am I supposed to attach1? and do I need to write a letter to them stating how I was granted Permanent residency under VAWA?

 

Please any input will be appreciated, THANK YOU

Hi could you let me know how everything went. I'm planning on filing My N400 after VAWA.  Did you have to show the original I360 approval notice at the interview ?I'm so stressed as I cannot find the original but have plenty of copies.

 

Thanks so much

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Filing I 360 3rd Nov 2005

Prima facie determination received from Vermont 20th Nov 2005

DIVORCED JANUARY 25th 2006

EAD applied for again (jeez I need to work ) 28th Feb 2006

Removal hearing July 12th 2006

RFE's received for I360 and EAD 13th October 2006

NOID received March 2007

EAD denied March 2007

Back to Immigration Court April 18th 2007

NOID request for evidence received USCIS 3rd May 2007

I 360 touched May 31st 2007

I 360 actually approved May 30th 2007

EAD filed June 23rd 2007

I 485 filed July 24th 2007

NOA1 for I 485 August 1st 2007

EAD approved August 6th 2007

Medical with CS August 28th 2007

Biometrics August 24th 2007

Paperwork sent to Immigration Judge to finally terminate removal proceedings September 10th 2007

 

GREEN CARD FINALLY APPROVED AFTER 4 YEARS September 9th 2008 :D

 

N-400 Filed online 03/04/2018

NOA online 03/05/2018- projected Citizenship completion date December 2018

 

 

 

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14 minutes ago, Lovetoteach said:

Hi could you let me know how everything went. I'm planning on filing My N400 after VAWA.  Did you have to show the original I360 approval notice at the interview ?I'm so stressed as I cannot find the original but have plenty of copies.

 

Thanks so much

No you don't need it. But you can take the copy with you just in case. Congratulations and good luck!

FILED UNDER THREE YEARS RULE (319A)

MAILED N400 - APRIL 17 2015

CHECK CASHED - APRIL 28 2015

RECEIVED NOA IN THE MAIL - MAY-01-2015 (PRIORITY DATE APRIL-23-2015) WHAT THE HECK THAT IS

NOA FOR BIOMETRICS RECEIVED MAY-15-2015 - APPOINTMENT MAY-29-2015 ( EARLY BIOMETRICS MAY-19-2015)

TESTING AND INTERVIEW - MAY-21-2015

INTERVIEW DATE- 07-24-2015 :goofy:

OATH CEREMONY MAILED ON- 08-03-2015 :goofy: :idea: :goofy: :idea: :idea:

OATH CEREMONY- 08-18-2015

I-130 JOURNEY FOR MOM

I-130 MAILED- MARCH-4-2016

I-130 NOA RECEIVED -MARCH 19-2016

I-130 APPROVED- APRIL-26-2016(WOW THAT WAS REALLY QUICK ANYWAY THANKS USCIS TEXAS) (L)

I-130 NOA2 RECEIVED IN MAIL-APRIL30-2016

I-130 SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE - APRIL-29-2016

I-130 RECEIVED NVC-MAY-6-2016

l-130 CASE ASSIGNED- MAY 23-2016

I-130 PAYED AOS FEE- JUNE 1-2016 ($120)

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2 minutes ago, yulisa said:

No you don't need it. But you can take the copy with you just in case. Congratulations and good luck!

Thank you so much. Did you sent a copy of the approval notice in your application? How did your interview go? Xx

Filing I 360 3rd Nov 2005

Prima facie determination received from Vermont 20th Nov 2005

DIVORCED JANUARY 25th 2006

EAD applied for again (jeez I need to work ) 28th Feb 2006

Removal hearing July 12th 2006

RFE's received for I360 and EAD 13th October 2006

NOID received March 2007

EAD denied March 2007

Back to Immigration Court April 18th 2007

NOID request for evidence received USCIS 3rd May 2007

I 360 touched May 31st 2007

I 360 actually approved May 30th 2007

EAD filed June 23rd 2007

I 485 filed July 24th 2007

NOA1 for I 485 August 1st 2007

EAD approved August 6th 2007

Medical with CS August 28th 2007

Biometrics August 24th 2007

Paperwork sent to Immigration Judge to finally terminate removal proceedings September 10th 2007

 

GREEN CARD FINALLY APPROVED AFTER 4 YEARS September 9th 2008 :D

 

N-400 Filed online 03/04/2018

NOA online 03/05/2018- projected Citizenship completion date December 2018

 

 

 

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