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MissMae   2

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Hello,

 

I just passed my citizenship tests/interview, and was told to wait for the schedule of oath-taking. I'm planning on petitioning my parents to come here. I have questions:

 

1. How soon can I send the application to petition my parents after my oath-taking?

2. For the affidavit of support, my Aunt in California (I'm living in Kansas), is willing to co-sponsor for my parents, will that be possible? Or the co-sponsors should be in the same state I'm living in now?

 

Thank you so much! :)

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Tanish   197

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You can petition for your parents as soon as you get your citizenship certificate, which will be a required document when you apply for your parents.

 

For Affidavit of Support, co-sponsor can be from any state. There are no geographical restriction.

Timeline Info below:

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04/21/16 -- Marriage

----- CR1 Process -----

USCIS Stage [222 days from NOA1]

06/08/16 -- Sent I-130

01/31/17 -- I-130 petition sent to NVC [Received Email notification and MyUscis status update]

NVC Stage [105 days from NOA2]

Embassy/Consulate (Interview) Stage [43 days from Case Complete to Visa in Hand]

05/18/17 -- Consulate Received. CEAC Case status changed to "Ready"

06/01/17 -- Medical Examination [Complete. It took around 2 hours. Total Cost INR 11650 for Surat City Apollo Clinic]

06/12/17 -- Biometric (OFC) Appointment

06/13/17 -- Interview [7:30 AM at Mumbai, India]. Visa Approved

06/15/17 -- Visa in hand

06/21/17 -- POE at DFW (Dallas, Texas)

----- Removal of Condition -----

Removal of Condition (I-751) [Approved]

06/18/2019 -- Sent the package (3 Days before GC expires, cutting it close). Sent to Lewisville, TX via FedEx Ground

06/19/2019 -- Package received at around 9:30 AM (Hoping I don't get rejected for missing deadline)

06/24/2019 -- Card was charged with $680 fees. Text Message received confirming Receipt. Case routed to NBC (Case Number starts with 'MSC')

06/28/2019 -- NOA Hard Copy & 18 Months Extension Letter Received in Mail with NOA Date as 06/19/2019

07/12/2019 -- Biomentrics Appointment Letter received. The Letter is Dated 7/5/2019. Appointment is on 7/22/2019

07/22/2019 -- Biometrics Appointment Complete

02/01/2022 -- Interview Scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Complete. No new Green Card will be produced as my Naturalization was also approved.

03/04/2022 -- USCIS status changed to approved.

----- Naturalization -----

Naturalization (N-400) [Approved]

03/26/2022 -- N-400 online application complete. NOA Date.

01/15/2021 -- Biometric Complete.

02/28/2022 -- Interview scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Passed. Status changed to 'we recommended that your application be approved...' and then to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'.

03/09/2022 -- Oath Ceremony was scheduled for 3/25/2022.

 

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11 hours ago, MissMae said:

1. How soon can I send the application to petition my parents after my oath-taking?

 

As soon as you have the citizenship certificate on hand. I sent my application in the same day I took the oath. I filled in the I-130 and have all the support documents ready. Then on the day of the oath, I leave the courthouse, make several copies of the citizenship certificate, include on with the I-130 application and sent it in. Then I went to send in my application for passport as well.

 

11 hours ago, MissMae said:

2. For the affidavit of support, my Aunt in California (I'm living in Kansas), is willing to co-sponsor for my parents, will that be possible? Or the co-sponsors should be in the same state I'm living in now?

Yes, she can be anywhere in the US.

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MissMae   2

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@USS_Voyager Thank you! How long did you wait for the oath taking schedule? I heard it'll still take months??? And your I-130 application, did you mail it? or can I do it online?

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MissMae   2

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Few more questions! :)

 

I'm starting to gather requirements for the I-130 form (Petition for parents). Do I have to send my parents' original birth certificates and marriage certificate, and my original birth certificate? Or photocopies are okay?

 

Also, I read somewhere in forums that they had problems with their parents' marriage certificate or birth certificate I think, I'm wondering if I have to do or send anything extra for my parents from the Philippines?

 

Thank you!

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2 minutes ago, MissMae said:

Few more questions! :)

 

I'm starting to gather requirements for the I-130 form (Petition for parents). Do I have to send my parents' original birth certificates and marriage certificate, and my original birth certificate? Or photocopies are okay?

 

Also, I read somewhere in forums that they had problems with their parents' marriage certificate or birth certificate I think, I'm wondering if I have to do or send anything extra for my parents from the Philippines?

 

Thank you!

My wife just filed for her parents in the Philippines. 

 

Copies are fine for the I130 filing. 

 

We had issues with both parents birth certificates we wanted to get fixed before we filed since they need them for the passport. 

 

Mom's had her as Male. That took quite a long time to fix.  Dad's was missing a letter in the last name.  Neither required to file the I130 though. 

 

Good luck 

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I finally got my naturalization certificate!! Whooa! 

 

I just finished finalizing all the papers for my parents' petition. I'm trying to get them both, I know I need to apply for each of them and pay separate fees as well, however, can I just mail it in 1 mailing envelope? Or I should make it separate too and pay 2 different mails?

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46 minutes ago, YasArr said:

Wanna know one thing. Once parent get green card do they need to stay in US till they become US citizen. In case, they wanna go back to home country and live there for a year or two, will it affect Green card??

Permanent residency is for residing in the US.. and IR visa are for family reunification , there are requirements they must meet to ensure that’s are not seen as abandoning their LPR  status. You will find these guidelines on the USCIS website. Once they naturalise they are then free to stay out of the US for as long as they want to , and come and go as they please 

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