angelangels

Am I right in thinking I can apply for my citizenship on 25/4/2011 - I received my Green Card 25/4/2008?

Also do my hubby and I need to submit tax info with the application? that part was not so clear in the guidelines.

Thanks!

Good luck !

Good luck!

Hi there,

I have a while to wait before I can apply for Marriage Based Citizenship, I would just like to know what is invloved in the process when its time to apply, is it like the k1 and AOS process? do I need to provide a ton of info ?

Ive been looking online for some info on this but not found anything so far!

Thank you for all who contributes !

Hello,

I recieved my 10 year green card in April this year, does this mean I wait 3 years to apply for citizenship, I have been married to my USA born husnband for 2 years and 4 months.

Thank you in advance

I have my 10 year greencard, and we are planning to move to a bigger apartment - do I need to notify USCIS of my address change?

Thankies!

Hi, I have a British Passport that I want to get renewed - I have 7 months left on it, my question is (and forgive me if this is stupid!) but do I fill out the form with my married name? and address here in the states? its just the form is prepared for people living in Britian. I assume I would send my marriage certificate in as well, also, can I submit photocopies of birth cert and marriage cert?

If anyone else has gone through this process I would appreciate your help I am planning a trip back to Scotland in Aug/Sep this year

Thank you in advance!!

I had separate plastic folders for 4 main areas: 1. USCIS documents, 2. Personal Letters/Cards/Proof 3. Legal Documents 4. Birth Cert/Police Cert etc and 5. one with Photos - I had a post it note on each cover of folder with those headings, which helped me to sift through the papers with ease. Accordian folder will work just as well, as you can pop in headers at top of those. I was complimented on my presentation at both K1 interview and AOS, so go with what feels good and organised with you

As for working file for your SS around 2 weeks after you enter the US, this gives the system time to update your details. Once you are married and file for your AOS you will file your Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization with the USCIS office that serves the area where you live for a work permit (employment authorization document)

I was given the I-765 Form at Newark Airport when I passed through on my K1 visa, but I waited to file the whole thing together with AOS, some places stamp with a temp work permit in your passport, I didnt feel confident enough to ask for it though! looking back - I do think its worth it ask for one

Tip for you, as soon as you get married get your AOS/EAD/AP sent off as soon as you can

Best of luck for interview and happy travelling !!

Yay! Congrats!!!!!

Hi there, I need to renew my British Passport soon, does anyone know which British Embassy I need to contact to do this? I am in New York if that helps, in August this year my passport will have 6 months left until it expires, so figured I should get it renewed soon.

Many thanks in advance

That is really terrible, I know that our AOS decision took a long time, when my EAD was due to expire, I filled to renew it, and this actually helped spark off the AOS process into action, we did have to have a 2nd interview tho.

You could try an infopass appointment, or file for renewal of EAD, see if that will help like it did for us.

Many blessings to you both

I had tons of calling cards, I taped a few of them to a couple of sheets of paper as evidence, they were not really needed tho!

You can apply for your SS card 2 weeks after you arrive in the US, with the production of your unexpired I-94 or you can apply once you have your EAD.

Name change can only be done if you have your GC approval letter or GC, (this is what I was told)

Congratulations!!!

Congrats!!!!!!

You will be fine lots get approved and they have only met once.........

Good luck and keep positive!

I took continuing evidence to mine, they didnt ask for it, but to make yourself feel better just in case, it is a good idea.

Good luck !!!

Here are some current "set" costs as of March 23, 2008 (found on the USCIS website and London Consulate website):

http://www.usembassy.org.uk

http://www.uscis.gov

The I-129F petition fee = $455

The K-1 visa application fee = $131

The K-1 visa medical exam = £170 plus 17.5% VAT

The K-1 visa courier fee = £14

So you will pay $131 at window, plus £14 for courier fees.

Good Luck !!!!

I'm sure you will be alright as soon as you send in your passport/new police cert, so keep positive, I used to email the embassy for any queries I had (at pkt 4 stage), and they always reply with an automated email first, then you get a real person response..........Try that to help keep things moving along, but sounds like you will get your visa in passport pretty soon!

I remember I called the Service Center twice in one week for my K1 as mine wasnt moving...........it did the trick as I recieved my NOA2 a few days later...........so yes call them

You should possibly request an Infopass appointment, they may be able to help you out faster......

Good luck!

I sent a lot of documentation with my K1 and felt it was a key factor in my speedy visa approval, as the adjudicator flipped through my extensive documents and said okay! It is best to have just more than enough documentation I feel personally

We filed Jointly and this entitles us to the $1,200 rebate............I know that while your AOS is pending you should file as a 'resident' rather than a non resident.......also you must have completed your tax return by April 15th in order to qualify for the Economic Stimulus Payment.........which goes by the last 2 digits on your SS card........below is the time scale for this:

Stimulus Payment Schedule for Tax Returns Received and Processed by April 15

Direct Deposit Payments

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 00-20

Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 2

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 21-75

Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 9

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 76-99 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 16

Paper Checks

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 00-09 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 16

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 10-18 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 23

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 19-25 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 30

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 26-38 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 6

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 39-51 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 13

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 52-63 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 20

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 64-75 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 27

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 76-87 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by July 4

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 88-99 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by July 11

Thank you raymaga for your reply!