jordanmic

You guys have helped me so much throughout this journey so I wanted to share my timeline as a small thank you:
 
From F1 student to US Citizen via marriage:
 
May 2019: Initial filing (I-485 adjustment of status)
May 2019: Biometrics notice in mail
June 2019: Biometrics done
September 2019: Interview notice
October 2019 (1st week): Work Authorization card received
October 2019 (2nd week): Green Card interview and approval
October 2019 (3rd week): 2 year Green Card received
 
August 2021: Filed for Removal of conditions (I-751)
January 2022: Case updated to show fingerprints are not needed to be retaken
May 2022 (1st week): Removal of conditions approved (no interview)
May 2022 (2nd week): 10 year Green Card received
 
September 2022: Filed for citizenship
February 2023: Interview scheduled
April 2023: N-400 Interview and same day oath ceremony
 
Here is how long it took for each filing:
It took 5 months to get 2-year green card (between filing I-485 and approval)
It took 9 months to get 10-year green card (between filing I-751 and approval)
It took 7 months to get citizenship (between filing I-400 and approval)
In total it took 4 years to go from being on a student visa (F1) to becoming a US Citizen.
 
Notes:
We did not use any lawyers.
We are located in Los Angeles, CA.
 
Tips:
Research, research, research. (VisaJourney, ***removed***, and Reddit's u/uscis were of immense help)
Take as many documents with you as you can, but only show what is asked of you.
Be kind, confident, and honest.
 

You guys have helped me so much throughout this journey so I wanted to share my timeline as a small thank you:
 
From F1 student to US Citizen via marriage:
 
May 2019: Initial filing (I-485 adjustment of status)
May 2019: Biometrics notice in mail
June 2019: Biometrics done
September 2019: Interview notice
October 2019 (1st week): Work Authorization card received
October 2019 (2nd week): Green Card interview and approval
October 2019 (3rd week): 2 year Green Card received
 
August 2021: Filed for Removal of conditions (I-751)
January 2022: Case updated to show fingerprints are not needed to be retaken
May 2022 (1st week): Removal of conditions approved (no interview)
May 2022 (2nd week): 10 year Green Card received
 
September 2022: Filed for citizenship
February 2023: Interview scheduled
April 2023: N-400 Interview and same day oath ceremony
 
Here is how long it took for each filing:
It took 5 months to get 2-year green card (between filing I-485 and approval)
It took 9 months to get 10-year green card (between filing I-751 and approval)
It took 7 months to get citizenship (between filing I-400 and approval)
In total it took 4 years to go from being on a student visa (F1) to becoming a US Citizen.
 
Notes:
We did not use any lawyers.
We are located in Los Angeles, CA.
 
Tips:
Research, research, research. (VisaJourney, ***removed***, and Reddit's u/uscis were of immense help)
Take as many documents with you as you can, but only show what is asked of you.
Be kind, confident, and honest.
 

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New life, from AOS from W,S&T Visas - As the question is health insurance.~~

I am creating an account on SSA website right now. Thanks.

Not an issue. A marriage is a marriage.  

I think what boiler was asking, was if you stay and adjust status from being married, how you would explain the permanent move to the US to your family. Nevertheless, that’s a personal issue not an immigration one. Your explanation, should uscis even ask, is perfectly valid and I assume you have enough evidence of a genuine relationship for a spousal petition. 

Forgot to mention that I moved here on a student visa. My goal was to attend college and get a masters, nothing less, nothing more.