Direct Filing to US embassy Spain

[chako- 1]

This is a long shot, But I couldn't get ahold of any information about this matter. Maybe someone here have a same experience could help me out. 
 

Can I file my removal of conditions of my Green card  in Madrid? My husband is in the navy and I have to file my ROC next year and file after a year of my citizenship. Not just sure if I can do it here in Spain than sending all my paperworks back to states. I hope someone knows about this. This will make my life easier because we are stationed here for 4 years. Thanks in advance!! ❤️

[Crazy Cat 39,285]

You can file from outside the US. I'm not sure exactly where you file, but there are provisions for biometrics and payment. Read the instructions for the I-751 carefully.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-751instr.pdf

Edited October 25, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[Dashinka 23,252]

I do not believe you can submit the I751 directly to a consulate, but reading the instructions, this seems very relevant.  Also, I believe the submission should be sent to the Phoenix Lockbox regardless if it comes from overseas or from inside the US.

 

Good Luck!

 

Exception Those who reside overseas pursuant to military or government orders, including conditional resident dependents residing overseas and listed under Part 5. Information About Your Children of the petition, must submit the following items with Form I-751: 1. Two passport-style photos for each petitioner and dependent, regardless of age. The passport photos must be color photographs. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. Passport-style photos must be 2” x 2”. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to offwhite background. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) on the back of the photo; AND 2. Two completed fingerprint cards (Form FD-258) for each petitioner and dependent 14 to 79 years of age. You must write your A-Number on the fingerprint card and ensure that the completed cards are not bent, folded, or creased. The fingerprint cards must be prepared by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate, USCIS Office, or U.S. military installation. In order for USCIS to identify filings based on military or government orders, petitioners are required to indicate on top of Form I-751, “ACTIVE MILITARY” or “GOVERNMENT ORDERS” and submit a copy of their current military or government orders.

[chako- 1]

Thank you soooo much! I am still hoping they will also allow me to do my interview in Madrid. I hope someone can answer that also 😊

[Crazy Cat 39,285]

32 minutes ago, chako- said:

Thank you soooo much! I am still hoping they will also allow me to do my interview in Madrid. I hope someone can answer that also 😊

That is a good question.  I-751 interviews are conducted by USCIS.....not DOS.  

[Letspaintcookies 2,208]

43 minutes ago, chako- said:

Thank you soooo much! I am still hoping they will also allow me to do my interview in Madrid. I hope someone can answer that also 😊

There's no USCIS office anymore at the embassy. Who should interview you?

 

Why didn't you filed for citizenship before y'all left? That's exactly one of the reasons why the fast path to citizenship is offered to military spouses.

[chako- 1]

23 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

There's no USCIS office anymore at the embassy. Who should interview you?

 

Why didn't you filed for citizenship before y'all left? That's exactly one of the reasons why the fast path to citizenship is offered to military spouses.

I cannot do that because I just had my green card when we got our military orders. They just expedited it and then I still have to wait atleast 3 years before I applied for citizenship. And being in the military is not like we can choose where they will send us. Lol 

[chako- 1]

42 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That is a good question.  I-751 interviews are conducted by USCIS.....not DOS.  

That's why I'm asking here if maybe there is a same situation like mine and requested for an interview in the embassy since we are in Spain instead of flying back in the states. Not just sure if it's actually possible tho

[jan22 2,898]

6 minutes ago, chako- said:

I cannot do that because I just had my green card when we got our military orders. They just expedited it and then I still have to wait atleast 3 years before I applied for citizenship. And being in the military is not like we can choose where they will send us. Lol 

Actually, you likely qualify for expedited naturalization (without meeting the 3 year requirement).  Take a look at https://www.uscis.gov/military/citizenship-for-military-family-members or Part E of this site: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-4.

 

 Now that you are overseas, you can still apply for this, but it will require a trip back to the US for an interview with USCIS.

[chako- 1]

36 minutes ago, jan22 said:

Actually, you likely qualify for expedited naturalization (without meeting the 3 year requirement).  Take a look at https://www.uscis.gov/military/citizenship-for-military-family-members or Part E of this site: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-4.

 

 Now that you are overseas, you can still apply for this, but it will require a trip back to the US for an interview with USCIS.

Yes I know this one. Lol

 

We do not have time to expedite my citizenship because they expedited my greencard (For military orders) Last 2020 it was backlog in the USCIS i believed. And when they sent me my gc we are leaving the states in a month. That is the reason I am asking right now on if I can file all my paperworks here in Spain or somewhere in Europe and do the interview. 😄

[SteveInBostonI130 3,319]

7 minutes ago, chako- said:

That is the reason I am asking right now on if I can file all my paperworks here in Spain or somewhere in Europe and do the interview. 😄

 

The only international USCIS field offices are in Central America, India, Kenya or China.  They closed the office in Frankfurt in 2019, I believe.  I do not think you will be able to have the interview at a consulate/embassy.  As someone else pointed out earlier, the consulates are part of the Department of State, which is separate from USCIS (part of DHS).

 

Contact the USCIS military help line and see what they say:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/military/military-help-line

 

[Letspaintcookies 2,208]

Ask Madrid, the military help line won't be helpful with that. I don't think it's possible.

Edited October 25, 2021 by Letspaintcookies

[jan22 2,898]

9 hours ago, chako- said:

Yes I know this one. Lol

 

We do not have time to expedite my citizenship because they expedited my greencard (For military orders) Last 2020 it was backlog in the USCIS i believed. And when they sent me my gc we are leaving the states in a month. That is the reason I am asking right now on if I can file all my paperworks here in Spain or somewhere in Europe and do the interview. 😄

You won't be able to file your ROC paperwork in Spain.  But why would you go through that and then have to file for citizenship and go through that?  Why not file now for expeditious naturalization and be done with green card "stuff" once and for all?

[Letspaintcookies 2,208]

7 minutes ago, jan22 said:

You won't be able to file your ROC paperwork in Spain.  But why would you go through that and then have to file for citizenship and go through that?  Why not file now for expeditious naturalization and be done with green card "stuff" once and for all?

As soon as the ROC window opens you have to do it. The ship for expedite naturalization has shipped at that point.

[jan22 2,898]

15 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

As soon as the ROC window opens you have to do it. The ship for expedite naturalization has shipped at that point.

OP says she needs to file for ROC "next year" -- there is no indication she is within the 90-day filing timeline right now.  And the ship for expeditious naturalization will not have sailed even if she does enter that period -- she can still file for it, in addition to the ROC, just like anyone can file for naturalization while the ROC is pending.

Edited October 25, 2021 by jan22