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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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4 hours ago, NataliaM said:

Two weeks before my interview, I was wondering: do the officers read the civic tests questions exactly as they stated in the provided list of questions or they re-phrase them somehow? Like instead name one thing, name two? 

The questions are exactly as stated in the official USCIS guide. My understanding is that the selection is computer  generated and not selected by the IO 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Posted
8 hours ago, NataliaM said:

Two weeks before my interview, I was wondering: do the officers read the civic tests questions exactly as they stated in the provided list of questions or they re-phrase them somehow? Like instead name one thing, name two? 

Wife said our officer read them verbatim, and it appeared that his computer was randomly choosing them.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
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Our Visa Journey is finally over.

My wife passed the interview and the Oath Ceremony is this Friday August 01 2025.

She applied with a N-648.

No civics test, no English test.

I, her husband was accepted as interpreter to answer few questions from the N-400.

Oakland Park Fl.

Thank you for all your support.

Citizenship
Event Date
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Oakland Park FL
Date Filed : 2025-01-18
NOA Date : 2025-01-18
Bio. Appt. : 2025-01-18
Interview Date : 2025-07-28
Approved : Yes
Oath Ceremony : 2025-08-01
Comments : 6 months between NOA and Interview
Posted

I filed in January, 

got my interview assigned in May for June 20th, oath ceremony on July 25th, the journey is finals over! Waiting for my passport and about to head out to the social security soon. I just renewed my drivers license so I'm dragging my butt on going again right now. 

🇲🇽  & 🇺🇸

➺ 01/07/17 Got married in Cozumel

➺ 02/04/17 Petition mailed 

➺ 02/08/17 Case Assigned to USCIS Nebraska, sigh. 

➺ 02/13/17 We got our NOA1! PD: February 8th 

➺ 12/15/17 NOA2 finally! after 10 1/2 months. 

➺ 12/21/17 NVC confirmed they received our file 

➺ 01/22/18 Documents sent to Rapidvisa 

➺ 02/05/18  NVC received our package 

03/15/18 Case complete! 

06/27/18  We got our Interview date! August 28th 

08/30/18 The package arrived (waited at Juarez)

08/31/18 Entered the U.S with my husband 

➺ 02/13/19 Husband confesses he cheated, leaves

➺ 02/16/19 Husband decides to abandon the marriage

➺ 05/13/19  I am officially divorced. 

 ➺ 07/03/20  I file to remove conditions on my own     

 ➺ 08/13/21 I finally get my biometrics appointment 

➺ 02/26/22 I got my interview assigned: March 31st. 

 

 

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Tough times never last, but tough people do. 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
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Posted
11 hours ago, OldUser said:

Which state are you from? In many states LPR and US citizen licenses have no difference.

I have not seen any differences in 5 states that I know of, the issue is the expiration date. On those states that I know of, the license expires when you green card expires, which most of the time shortens the time span of your license.

As a citizen you normally get a 10 year driver's license.

Citizenship
Event Date
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Oakland Park FL
Date Filed : 2025-01-18
NOA Date : 2025-01-18
Bio. Appt. : 2025-01-18
Interview Date : 2025-07-28
Approved : Yes
Oath Ceremony : 2025-08-01
Comments : 6 months between NOA and Interview
Posted
17 minutes ago, Frankjavir said:

I have not seen any differences in 5 states that I know of, the issue is the expiration date. On those states that I know of, the license expires when you green card expires, which most of the time shortens the time span of your license.

As a citizen you normally get a 10 year driver's license.

California issues same licenses for citizens and LPRs. Same validity. Even for conditional residents.

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
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Posted (edited)
9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

California issues same licenses for citizens and LPRs. Same validity. Even for conditional residents.

It is not true, read this:

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/what-is-real-id/real-id-info-non-u-s-citizens/

Edited by Frankjavir
Citizenship
Event Date
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Oakland Park FL
Date Filed : 2025-01-18
NOA Date : 2025-01-18
Bio. Appt. : 2025-01-18
Interview Date : 2025-07-28
Approved : Yes
Oath Ceremony : 2025-08-01
Comments : 6 months between NOA and Interview
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
Timeline
Posted (edited)
36 minutes ago, Frankjavir said:

I have not seen any differences in 5 states that I know of, the issue is the expiration date. On those states that I know of, the license expires when you green card expires, which most of the time shortens the time span of your license.

As a citizen you normally get a 10 year driver's license.

Wife entered US with a spousal visa in 2017.  She received her 2 year Green Card a couple weeks later.  She was issued a full Texas driver's license-with Real ID gold star with full 6 year (at that time) expiration date.  The only difference between her license and a citizen's license was the fact that she could not change her address online. 

Edited by Crazy Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
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Posted
2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

How so? The LPR status is indefinite until judge terminates it. It's different to work visas etc.

I don't make the laws, even the LPR is indefinite, its green card is not, it is for 10 years and that expiration date applies as per Real ID rules.

Citizenship
Event Date
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Oakland Park FL
Date Filed : 2025-01-18
NOA Date : 2025-01-18
Bio. Appt. : 2025-01-18
Interview Date : 2025-07-28
Approved : Yes
Oath Ceremony : 2025-08-01
Comments : 6 months between NOA and Interview
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted
1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Wife entered US with a spousal visa in 2017.  She received her 2 year Green Card a couple weeks later.  She was issued a full Texas license-Real ID with full 6 year (at that time) expiration date.  The only difference between her license and a citizen's license was the fact that she could not change her address online. 

The full Real ID inforcement rules started last March I believe.

Here is what Texas do now.

https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/driver-licenses-and-id-cards-temporary-visitors

Citizenship
Event Date
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Oakland Park FL
Date Filed : 2025-01-18
NOA Date : 2025-01-18
Bio. Appt. : 2025-01-18
Interview Date : 2025-07-28
Approved : Yes
Oath Ceremony : 2025-08-01
Comments : 6 months between NOA and Interview
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
Timeline
Posted (edited)
18 minutes ago, Frankjavir said:

That says people with TPS and DACA.. " their REAL ID DL/ID card will expire on the same date as their U.S. legal presence document,"  This does not include Green Card holders.

Edited by Crazy Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
Timeline
Posted (edited)
5 minutes ago, Frankjavir said:

The full Real ID inforcement rules started last March I believe.

Here is what Texas do now.

https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/driver-licenses-and-id-cards-temporary-visitors

A Green Card holder is not a temporary visitor. 

"A temporary visitor is anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee."

Edited by Crazy Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted (edited)
4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That says people with TPS and DACA.. " their REAL ID DL/ID card will expire on the same date as their U.S. legal presence document,"  This does not include Green Card holders.

With all due respect, a green card is a legal presence document. 

Edited by Frankjavir
Citizenship
Event Date
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Oakland Park FL
Date Filed : 2025-01-18
NOA Date : 2025-01-18
Bio. Appt. : 2025-01-18
Interview Date : 2025-07-28
Approved : Yes
Oath Ceremony : 2025-08-01
Comments : 6 months between NOA and Interview
 
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