Involuntary separation under the 3 year rule?

[ericshoot 0]

I deciced the earliest I'll apply for citizenship is 5 years. I refuse to send any more relationship evidence to the US government. But being Canadian its not a big issue for me either.

I'm a little sick of sending relationship documents to the government too. We want to take a trip to Europe next year. It'll be much easier with an American passport. With my Chinese passport, I'll have to drive hours to the nearest big city to apply for a shengen visa. If I miss any document for the visa, I'll have to drive back and get it and drive to the consulate again!

[arken 4,197]

If the location you moved to and your old location happen to be in different Service Districts falling under jurisdiction of different USCIS offices, don't you need to reside in your new location for minimum of 3 months before mailing out the citizenship application? Have you looked into if they fall withing the same Service District?

Edited June 21, 2016 by arken

[ericshoot 0]

If the location you moved to and your old location happen to be in different Service Districts falling under jurisdiction of different USCIS offices, don't you need to reside in your new location for minimum of 3 months before mailing out the citizenship application? Have you looked into if they fall withing the same Service District?

Yes i checked. I'm still in the same district.

[NikLR 13,220]

I'm a little sick of sending relationship documents to the government too. We want to take a trip to Europe next year. It'll be much easier with an American passport. With my Chinese passport, I'll have to drive hours to the nearest big city to apply for a shengen visa. If I miss any document for the visa, I'll have to drive back and get it and drive to the consulate again!

Oh that would be a PITA! I can see why you want citizenship sooner vs later.

Best of luck again. I would highlight valid reasons why you don't live in the same apartment (like you mentioned to me) and stress how much time you do spend together and that you financially co-mingle if they ask.

[zkt101 38]

I'm a little sick of sending relationship documents to the government too. We want to take a trip to Europe next year. It'll be much easier with an American passport. With my Chinese passport, I'll have to drive hours to the nearest big city to apply for a shengen visa. If I miss any document for the visa, I'll have to drive back and get it and drive to the consulate again!

What is the big deal of sending relationship documents to the government. You already did that when you apply for AOS. Regarding applying for a euro visa, they list specific required documents for the visa so you shouldn't make a mistake. If you want to make sure 100% you can always email or call the consulate. After you done interview for the visa at the consulate, if you still miss something, you have an option to email or mail it to them. After they done processing the visa for you, they will mail your passport back to you.

[ericshoot 0]

What is the big deal of sending relationship documents to the government. You already did that when you apply for AOS. Regarding applying for a euro visa, they list specific required documents for the visa so you shouldn't make a mistake. If you want to make sure 100% you can always email or call the consulate. After you done interview for the visa at the consulate, if you still miss something, you have an option to email or mail it to them. After they done processing the visa for you, they will mail your passport back to you.

Time+money my friend. It's a 5-hour drive from here to Chicago, which means I'll have to stay there for at least one night. And then there's the visa fee--not cheap.

[zkt101 38]

Time+money my friend. It's a 5-hour drive from here to Chicago, which means I'll have to stay there for at least one night. And then there's the visa fee--not cheap.

Well, if you don't have a US passport and you want to visit Euro, I guess that's a small fee to pay. The Schengen visa is about $70. Yes, it requires to apply in person. The application is an easy procedure. You need to fill out a form online and make an appointment. You go to your visa appointment with all required documents, and that's it. In about a week or two, they will mail your passport back with visa.

[ericshoot 0]

Well, if you don't have a US passport and you want to visit Euro, I guess that's a small fee to pay. The Schengen visa is about $70. Yes, it requires to apply in person. The application is an easy procedure. You need to fill out a form online and make an appointment. You go to your visa appointment with all required documents, and that's it. In about a week or two, they will mail your passport back with visa.[/quote

Still a huge hassle if you live far away from the consulate.