I-751 Biometrics Appointment

[sjs87 27]

My greencard took almost 11 months after I went for my biometric appointment. I applied for citizenship shortly after I got it.

Hilarious and brutal all at the same time, especially considering the fees associated with the Green Card renewal, only to not or barely get the 10 year card in hand and turn around to apply for citizenship!! What were the citizenship fees, if you don't mind my asking?

[RodDetroit 118]

Hilarious and brutal all at the same time, especially considering the fees associated with the Green Card renewal, only to not or barely get the 10 year card in hand and turn around to apply for citizenship!! What were the citizenship fees, if you don't mind my asking?

it is rediculous, this is just another way to get more money. I believe the total cost for citizenship is over $700 .

[sjs87 27]

it is rediculous, this is just another way to get more money. I believe the total cost for citizenship is over $700 .

Wow, Robbery! And they aren't even efficient at robbing us .

Joking aside, I know becoming a citizen is a privilege and I am excited to call myself American (well, Can-American ). Still have one year to go before I am even eligible - guess I can use this time to study up on citizenship tests!

[moemac59 192]

Hilarious and brutal all at the same time, especially considering the fees associated with the Green Card renewal, only to not or barely get the 10 year card in hand and turn around to apply for citizenship!! What were the citizenship fees, if you don't mind my asking?

Mine cost me more as I had an attorney for the last part of that journey (close to $3500.00). I am working for a Canadian company and had to be in Canada 3 days a week so I was worried about the travel back and forth and if this would come up on during my N-400 interview...which it did but the IO was super nice and he totally understood. I guess being so close to a international border ERIE-BUFFALO, that immigration office sees a lot of Canadians who apply for citizenship that work daily in Canada but reside in the Western NY area.

The cost to file the citizenship application is $650.00.

[moemac59 192]

Wow, Robbery! And they aren't even efficient at robbing us .

Joking aside, I know becoming a citizen is a privilege and I am excited to call myself American (well, Can-American ). Still have one year to go before I am even eligible - guess I can use this time to study up on citizenship tests!

I studied for the citizenship interview for 6 months every night. I printed off the flashcards, laminated them and my husband would quiz me nightly. After my naturalization ceremony, my husband had a huge celebratory party for me. We used these cards at the party to quiz people. A friend of mine made a HUMONGOUS tray of jello shots and each person had to pick a flashcard and answer it correctly or do a Jello shot. After the question on that card was asked, it was thrown into our firepit. I was never so excited to burn anything in my whole life.

The fee for citizenship (N-400) is $680 ($595 application + $85 biometric fee).

Thanks Happy Chic....I guess I must have blanked out on the cost LOL

[RodDetroit 118]

Wow, Robbery! And they aren't even efficient at robbing us .

Joking aside, I know becoming a citizen is a privilege and I am excited to call myself American (well, Can-American ). Still have one year to go before I am even eligible - guess I can use this time to study up on citizenship tests!

Unless you want to become American to be able to vote or you come from a third world country that requires a visa to go to any other country then there is no rush to become a US citizen