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shefe   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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I am getting ready to apply for citizenship for my wife but i am concern about what https://www.uscis.gov/ says about the 3 years rule husband and wife must have lived together for 3 full years. I want to file for her citizenship based on 3 years rules

My wife came in to the USA on 07/13/2013 which means we started living together as of 07/13/2013

So on 07/14/2016 we fulfill the 3 years full term of living together but INS says we can file 3 months before which is we can file on 04/13/2016

Can someone share some light on this matter

Can i file for citizenship on 04/13/2016

Can i file for citizenship on 07/13/2016 which meets 3years of actually living together

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
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shefe   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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OK i understand the 90 days rule so from people experiences here can i file on 04/13/2016 ?

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
EM_Vandaveer Experienced

EM_Vandaveer   2,438

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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No. The total number of days between Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 and Thursday, July 14th, 2016 is 92 days.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

shefe Explorer

shefe   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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No. The total number of days between Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 and Thursday, July 14th, 2016 is 92 days.

So what date is safe to file ?

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
EM_Vandaveer Experienced

EM_Vandaveer   2,438

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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His wife came on a CR-1 so she had a GC the minute she crossed POE.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

lost_at_sea Experienced

lost_at_sea   995

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"Can i file for citizenship on 04/13/2016"

Yes, she can file for citizenship (you don't file for her) any time from that date. Your wife is about 1 month ahead of me in her timeline. :)

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London
7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production
27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed
26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

shefe Explorer

shefe   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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"Can i file for citizenship on 04/13/2016"

Yes, she can file for citizenship (you don't file for her) any time from that date. Your wife is about 1 month ahead of me in her timeline. :)

Thank you i was concerned regarding that 3 years of living together

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
EM_Vandaveer Experienced

EM_Vandaveer   2,438

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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"Can i file for citizenship on 04/13/2016"

Yes, she can file for citizenship (you don't file for her) any time from that date. Your wife is about 1 month ahead of me in her timeline. :)

That's 92 days out, so can file, but it will be returned for filing too early.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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Pitaya   2,577

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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shefe   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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That's 92 days out, so can file, but it will be returned for filing too early.

So what date is safe

n-400 calculator says 04/14/2016

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
EM_Vandaveer Experienced

EM_Vandaveer   2,438

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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I'd personally add a week to it to be on the safe side. Personal example: I had been a LPR for 3 years on 12/21/2014. I filed my N-400 09/30/2014.

As to your question about co-habitating during the full 3 years, I'm not a 100% sure. I know one has to be married to their USC spouse for the full 3 years before filing (no minus 90 days to file at on that one), but I'm assuming you were married for 3 years & living together for 2 and 3/4 years.... So I'm not sure, actually, if being married for those 3 months is enough or you were supposed to be co-habitating as well.

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Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

shefe Explorer

shefe   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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I'd personally add a week to it to be on the safe side. Personal example: I had been a LPR for 3 years on 12/21/2014. I filed my N-400 09/30/2014.

As to your question about co-habitating during the full 3 years, I'm not a 100% sure. I know one has to be married to their USC spouse for the full 3 years before filing (no minus 90 days to file at on that one), but I'm assuming you were married for 3 years & living together for 2 and 3/4 years.... So I'm not sure, actually, if being married for those 3 months is enough or you were supposed to be co-habitating as well.

We got married on 3/15/2012

I can send it the last week of April 2016 but i need to confirm the 3 years of living together ,,does someone have an answer to this ?

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
Kolewenoik31 Community Regular

Kolewenoik31   57

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We got married on 3/15/2012

I can send it the last week of April 2016 but i need to confirm the 3 years of living together ,,does someone have an answer to this ?

Living with your spouse for 3 years before filing the application is what it says.

Met online 9/2012

Courtship 3/1/2013

ClockWatch2.gif

Passport for USC 6/10 thru 28/2013 19 days

First face to face meeting Nov. 4th 2013 dancin5hr.gif

Married 19 November 2013 heart.gif

:energy: USCIS-TSC

5/3/2014 Filed I-130

11/3/2014 NOA-1

24/7/2014 NOA-2 {135 days} :dancing:

12/8/2014 Case Shipped {NVC} :dancing:

:energy: NVC

20/8/2014 NVC received

29/8/2014 NVC case #

31/8/2014 DS-261 submitted

3/9/2014 NVC billed AOS & paid

19/9/2014 AOS sent

30/9/2014 IV invoiced

3/10/2014 IV paid

21/10/2014 IV package sent

21/11/2014 Case complete :dance:(L)

03/12/2014 Interview scheduled

08/12/2014 NVC shipped to Embassy "In Transit"

12/12/2014 Ceac shows "Ready"

:energy:Consulate

15/12/2014 Consulate received

07-08/01/2015 Medical {Passed!!!!}

26/01/2015 Interview results {APPROVED} :dance:(L)

26/01/2015 DHL Air Waybill created online

28/01/2015 Air Waybill shows "In Transit" :yes:

29/01/2015 Visa ready for pick up {DHL}

02/02/2015 Visa in hand

26/02/2015 POE

The warmth of true friendship and the love that binds the hearts of husband and wife are a foretaste of heaven. God has ordained that there should be perfect love and perfect harmony between those who enter into the marriage relation. Let bride and bridegroom in the presence of the heavenly universe pledge themselves to love one another as God has ordained they should. {LYL}

Thought to share our journey for those who need the encouragement!

 
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