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Jackei   4

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Hello everyone, I have a question about my eligibility for citizenship.  I got married with a U.S. Citizen in March 2014. I applied for my second green card ( remove conditional) in Feb. 2016 and still is in processing.  Can you tell me when I can apply for N-400?  I really do not know I could have applied for citizenship?  FYI, I got my 1st green card in May 2015 almost 1 year after our marriage. 

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06/18/14 RECEIVED

06/18/14 ACCEPTED FINGERPRINT FEE

07/14/14 BIOMETRICS

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dilmera   124

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Hi, I think you will be eligible for filing for citizenship based on marriage to U.S. citizen on the third anniversary of the "resident since" date that is on your green card (somewhere in May 2018). If you wish, you can also avail of the 90-day early filing (March 2018). You can check here on the USCIS website to determine your eligibilty.

 

 

I'm the beneficiary, wife of USC.
12/30/2012: Got engaged.
1/16/2013: Got married in India.

I-130:
2/28/2013: Attorney mailed the I-130 from a U.S. address.
3/4/2013: Priority date, NOA1.
11/6/2013: Case was transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

1/6/2014: 60 days of transfer are up, put in an e-request, given 30 days' time. Contacted the senator. Senator asked to wait till Feb 6 and if nothing then she will do something.
2/5/2014: Website status changed to RFE.
2/10/2014: Attorney gets RFE. They need G325A and photos of both me and husband, original marriage certificate, copy of marriage record and it's translation.
2/15/2014: Mailed the requisite documents to husband.
2/19/2014: Documents received by husband.
2/24/2014: RFE mailed.
2/26/2014: Case status changed to RFE review.
3/6/2014: After 367 days, NOA2.

After approval kept calling NVC but NVC always had one reply, file was not in their system. Husband too called USCIS National Customer Service Center and was told case was sent to NVC.
4/2/2014: Write to NSCFollowup to know about the status of the petition.
4/10/2014: Put in a ?service request with USCIS starting with OVP to locate case.
4/16/2014: Reply from NSCFollowup that the U.S. law prohibited that office from responding to anyone other than the petitioner and to have the petitioner contact them.
4/18/2014: Sent email to NVC Research to locate the case.
4/22/2014: Petitioner sent email to NSCFollowup
5/14/2014: Receive email from NVC Research that they do not have a record of receiving the petition.
5/16/2014: Congressman's immigration caseworker contacted supervisor at NSC who said the petition is pending and will be dispatched in two weeks.
5/27/2014: Petitioner received response from NSCFollowup that the case was pending an internal extended review. Really?
6/19/2014: USCIS case status change, "On June 19, 2014, we shipped this case..."
7/1/2014: Case received at NVC.
7/14/2014: NVC case number assigned.
8/1/2014: AOS and IV fees invoiced.
8/2/2014: AOS and IV fees paid.
8/5/2014: AOS and IV fees status changed to paid.
8/6/2014: AOS and IV packages mailed, completed and submitted DS-260.
8/7/2014: AOS and IV packages delivered to NVC.
8/8/2014: AOS and IV packages put into the system (scanned).
9/20/2014: Get the 60-day email.
9/30/2014: Case Complete!
10/3/2014: Interview scheduled for November 7.
10/20/2014: Medical appointment.

11/07/2014: Interview.

11/29/2014: POE JFK.

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Jackei   4

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Thank you for your quick respond.  Well, as I understood I have to wait until March 2018 to file for citizenship. 

AOS

06/06/14 SENT BY ATTORNEY

06/18/14 RECEIVED

06/18/14 ACCEPTED FINGERPRINT FEE

07/14/14 BIOMETRICS

08/18/14 EAD

09/29/14 NPIW

05/23/15 Green card on hand

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You became an LPR in May 2015 and filed for ROC in February 2016? That doesn't sound right..

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

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Dashinka   23,402

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17 minutes ago, Scandi said:

You became an LPR in May 2015 and filed for ROC in February 2016? That doesn't sound right..

I think a typo, most likely Feb 2017 which would be about 90 days before May 2017 which if the CGC was issued in May 2015 sounds about right.

 

To the OP, you can file the N400 90 days prior to the 3 year anniversary date of your original CGC, so if May 2015, then Feb/Mar 2018.  

 

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dilmera Rising Star

dilmera   124

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15 minutes ago, Jackei said:

Thank you for your quick respond.  Well, as I understood I have to wait until March 2018 to file for citizenship. 

Yes, provided you meet the other criteria in the M-480 linked above (not being outside of US for more than an year since becoming an LPR, etc). I would suggest to get the forms and supporting documentation ready before you can file. Also, now would be a good time to find out if you are eligible for any fee waivers or reduced fee. After having everything you need, you will have the option to file online or mail the documents.

 

 

I'm the beneficiary, wife of USC.
12/30/2012: Got engaged.
1/16/2013: Got married in India.

I-130:
2/28/2013: Attorney mailed the I-130 from a U.S. address.
3/4/2013: Priority date, NOA1.
11/6/2013: Case was transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

1/6/2014: 60 days of transfer are up, put in an e-request, given 30 days' time. Contacted the senator. Senator asked to wait till Feb 6 and if nothing then she will do something.
2/5/2014: Website status changed to RFE.
2/10/2014: Attorney gets RFE. They need G325A and photos of both me and husband, original marriage certificate, copy of marriage record and it's translation.
2/15/2014: Mailed the requisite documents to husband.
2/19/2014: Documents received by husband.
2/24/2014: RFE mailed.
2/26/2014: Case status changed to RFE review.
3/6/2014: After 367 days, NOA2.

After approval kept calling NVC but NVC always had one reply, file was not in their system. Husband too called USCIS National Customer Service Center and was told case was sent to NVC.
4/2/2014: Write to NSCFollowup to know about the status of the petition.
4/10/2014: Put in a ?service request with USCIS starting with OVP to locate case.
4/16/2014: Reply from NSCFollowup that the U.S. law prohibited that office from responding to anyone other than the petitioner and to have the petitioner contact them.
4/18/2014: Sent email to NVC Research to locate the case.
4/22/2014: Petitioner sent email to NSCFollowup
5/14/2014: Receive email from NVC Research that they do not have a record of receiving the petition.
5/16/2014: Congressman's immigration caseworker contacted supervisor at NSC who said the petition is pending and will be dispatched in two weeks.
5/27/2014: Petitioner received response from NSCFollowup that the case was pending an internal extended review. Really?
6/19/2014: USCIS case status change, "On June 19, 2014, we shipped this case..."
7/1/2014: Case received at NVC.
7/14/2014: NVC case number assigned.
8/1/2014: AOS and IV fees invoiced.
8/2/2014: AOS and IV fees paid.
8/5/2014: AOS and IV fees status changed to paid.
8/6/2014: AOS and IV packages mailed, completed and submitted DS-260.
8/7/2014: AOS and IV packages delivered to NVC.
8/8/2014: AOS and IV packages put into the system (scanned).
9/20/2014: Get the 60-day email.
9/30/2014: Case Complete!
10/3/2014: Interview scheduled for November 7.
10/20/2014: Medical appointment.

11/07/2014: Interview.

11/29/2014: POE JFK.

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Tom_Jim   40

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It's worth noting that you are required to still be married to the same USC from whom you received your greencard benefit from. Assuming you're still married to the same person, you will be eligible to apply in 2018. 

 

 

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