rocky

Good Day To all of you! I started my journey here since fiance visa and i thank God for everthing bec. I am A USC now.

I have query here I am planning to get my mother she is 48 years old and would like to petition her to live with me. What are the documents that i need to prepare and how long she can wait to be here and become USC too.

Thanks a lot guys!

Have a peaceful day!

God bless!

Shely

[-] Citizenship Section

CIS Service Center N-400 Filed-04-15-09(sent to Lewisville TX Lockbox express)

N-400 Filing Date (2009-04-15)

N-400 NOA Date (2009-04016)

Biometrics Appt Date (2009-05-19)

N-400 Interview Date (2009-07-08)

Approved ? .................................. Yes

Oath Ceremony Date (2009-08-20)

Hello Guys! I just want to update you all that I will have my oath ceremony on Aug. 20,2009. My Naturalization test was done last July 08, 2009. I can't to get done and over with so I can be able to apply a US passport !!!

Again, I really really appreciate all your help guys!!! God bless and after this my next step will be to get my dearest Mom here!

Good luck to all!

Congrats for receiving Your US PASSPORT! I'm waiting for my oath ceremony hope it won't take long! I just passed my citizenship last wed..

Enjoy Being American Citizenship!

Actually question are random. I saw the officer holding a questioner so every sheet they have they might be 10 different questions but here are the ques I remember!

Under new naturalization test:

1. What is freedom of Religion

2.When was the constitution written

3.How many senators are there in the United states

4. Give one states that borders canada

5.What ocean you can see in the east coast

6.I forgot this ques. hehehe! sorry...(but guys promised it's easy aslong you red the book and listen to audio CD.

After the test the officer will let you read a sentence then write a sentence then you passed!

Bring all your oold and new foreign passport,original documents you submitted and guess what i even have all my documents from K-1visa,I-485,I-751 but he never asked for it. Bring passport/birtcertificate of your spouse(brought the two to make sure). My interview took only 5mins and we drove for almost 3hours plus traffic. But it's worth it! Don't forget to pray for a very good officer to conduct your interview bec. I had answered prayer for that!

I really appreciate all your greetins Guys!

Goodluck to all and God bless!

Rocky

Has anyone taken a class to help with the civics questions? I am considering doing this as history has never been my strongest subject (give me Biology or Biochemistry any day!).

I don't know though if there is one held near where I live (Fort Worth, Texas) and would have to start checking the schools and colleges.

Hello There! Promised you don't have to go to a class for your citizenship test,they gave you a booklet with audio just read and play the audio(memorization only) and 100% you will passed. It's easy I just took my test last wed. @ jacksonville with new naturalization test it's easy they will give 10 questions if you answered 6 correctly then you passed okey.

Goodluck!

Hello to All!

I would to tell to everybody that I took the citizenship test yesterday @ Jacksonville, Fl and I passed(I answered 6 questions, I red a sentence and wrote it). It's easy just read the booklet and I'll wait for my oath ceremony w/in 90 days.

By the way, Thank so much for all your help guys! This website is a blessing and God bless America!

Best of Regards!

Shely and Carmine

OK, not sure what to make of this now. We've sent the N-400 last Mon, 4/06 via Certified Mail with return receipt. Upon checking the status on USPS later in the week, I got this message:

"Status: Notice Left

We attempted to deliver your item at 12:02 PM on April 8, 2009 in PHOENIX, AZ 85036 and a notice was left. You may pick up the item at the Post Office indicated on the notice, go to www.usps.com/redelivery, or call 800-ASK-USPS to arrange for redelivery. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later."

I know this is pretty common with items being sent Certified with return receipt to a P.O. Box and that it eventually gets picked up, usually the next business day or so. But this is a week later now and the message remains unchanged on the USPS site. At this point I guess we can only wait and see what happens next, as it certainly won't do any good to contact USPS for more info.

Has anyone experienced such delay in having their application delivered to one of the lockboxes recently? I suppose I'm looking for some reassurance that our package won't just sit there unclaimed for 15 days, only to get returned later. We have a trip planned for late May and we kinda tried and time this, so that I would be scheduled for Biometrics before our trip. That was feasible, from looking at the other timelines, but now it's cutting it too close with not much wiggle room. I forgot how nerve wracking dealing with USCIS can be

Hello there! Sorry for the message you got from usps, I sent my N-400 4/15 via express mail in texas with their address for express/courier& paid $24.20 and it's worth it bec. it's overnight only and they did received it 4/16 1:18pm. They also left notice around 10:42 and 10:52 4/16 then finally @ 1:18 delivered& signed by C smith form uscis.

Wow,

I just sent my N-400 package, and it feels great.

I was looking at my timeline and I sent my first package to USCIS (for the finace visa) 4 years to the day.

I just wanted to share this with my Fellow VJer's.

Thanks for the support and advice. I wonder how much $$ we've saved by using VJ and not a lawyer

Good Luck on your Journey.

Hello there! Goodluck & at least you sent yours! I am about to send my application soon through fiance visa. If you won't mind what are the documents you sent?

Thank YOu very Much!

It's been awhile since we've posted any updates, lol, because there haven't been any. We finally got frustrated and faxed Senator Mel Martinez here in Florida today. Hopefully, he can get an answer from USCIS.

Thanks

Aubrey and Jim

Hello There! I guess both of you waiting for her 2 years green card right? call uscis, I waited for 6mos. before i received my GC.

Hi Everyone,

It has been a while but we are back for my wife's path to citizenship.

I am filling out the form and I noticed on the instruction in indicated we need to send two photos and a copy of her green card (front and back) only along with the check

But after looking at the M-476 instructions since we are doing the citizenship based on marriage after 3 years they are asking for Tax returns, birth certificates, etc.

My question is do I need to send these forms out or these are the forms that may be required by the officer at the time of the interview?

This is confusing since if you are going by the instructions of the N400 form you only need to send those forms but form M-476 indicates other stuff.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks as always!

Yes You need to send 2 valid photos and copy of GC.

Hello there! Congrats for being American citizenship! what a great relief and blessing you received!

I'll send my application for N-400 too soon based on marriage. We are planning to submit 3years joint tax return transcript,copies of green card,photos,check $675,marriage certificate,divorce decree. Am I missing document to be submitted or that would be enough. I have been a permanent resident since 05-08-06.

We really appreciate any ! Thank You very much!

God bless!

Shel&CAr

I went to the oath ceremony this morning in San Diego. I arrived at 7:30 and there was already a pretty big line, the doors were opening at 8am. There were about 500 people waiting for their citizenship ceremony accompanied with friends and family.

We checked in, they took our green card and gave us a little american flag and an American history book.

The applicants were separated from the friends and family. The officer started by giving the schedule There were some military members in the audience, so he started by recognizing them. Then, local dancers were call to make russian dances (yes, that was strange).This was a bit too long to my liking.. Then the federal judge appeared and started giving a speech and named all the 63 countries represented. We had to stand up when our country name was given, there was another French person that stood up with me. The most number of people that stood up at the same time were from Mexico, the Philippines, and Vietnam. There was a lot of cheering, it was great!

Then we all stood up and repeated the oath after the judge, then she said "Congratulations you are now American citizens" everybody cheered. The judge was very emotional and that was the part I liked most, of course.

A representative from the Daughters of the Revolution made a speech and that was followed by two guys and two girls singing four patriotic songs.

We then gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag (which I wish I learned before going, I didn't expect that and they didn't give us any paper with it so I had no idea of what to say).

Then we proceeded to get our certificate of citizenship, and exited the ballroom. Outside there were booths to register to vote, but no passport application booth, so I will get that done tomorrow.

I'm glad i'm done with the USCIS!

Mattr.

Hello there! Congrats ! what a great relief and blessing you received!

I'll send my application for N-400 too soon based on marriage. We are planning to submit 3years joint tax return transcript,copies of green card,photos,check $675,marriage certificate,divorce decree. Am I missing document to be submitted or that would be enough. I have been a permanent resident since 05-08-06.

We really appreciate any ! Thank You very much!

God bless!

Shel&CAr

congrats

Thank u much lovelysummer

Hello Guys! Happy Valentine's day!

We would like to ask what are the documents that we need to submit for filing N-400? I have been a permanent resident since 05-08-06 & i have learned that i can send my application for citizenship 90 days before 3rd year anniversary as a resident & atleast married for 3 years.

We really appreciate all your out there!

God bless and have a wonderful Day!!!!

,

shel&carmine

Thank You so much for the wonderful messages you replied GUYS! WE really appreciate it from the bottom of our humble heart!!!

Happy Valentine's Day To all!!!

We'll talk in citizenship soon...

God bless All of you!!!

Love...Faith..Prayers,

shel&carmine

To all of You and VSC applicants!

Hello Guys! Atlast, I received my 10 year GC from mail last Jan. 28,2009 w/ a welcome letter from VSC . I waited for almost one year and I keep checking my status online from uscis.gov but everytime i checked it always tell it's pending untill now. So, to all that still waiting for their 10 yr GC just keep praying and one day you will be surprise when you open your mailbox! Thank you so much for all your help nad next step will be the CITIZENSHIP.

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I 751

02/08/08 I751 Sent to TSC

02/11/08 Delivered to TSC( filed date too)

02/28/08 NOA Received Date&Appointment notice (Biometrics) Received

03/19/08 Biometrics Appointment

03/20/08-01-28-09 Keep checking my status online,calling uscis,worried that they will never touch my application.

( TSC never send any letter that they transfered my application in Vermont Service Center, But bleesing indisguise one of the uscis rep. informed me that they no longer process I-751 and that they transfered my application in VSC after 2 months from the date of my biometrics done)

01-16-09 DAte they Approved my 10 year GC

01-25-09 CArd production ordered....Thank God Jesus! ( We don't have to go again to get a temp. stamp for extension bec. my 1year extension expired 03-18-09)

01-28-09 Received Card and welcome letter in mail.

Next step CITIZENSHIP...

Goodluck to all and just be patient and pray....

SHely & CArmine

You dont need to return your old passport when you renew it...I renewed mine and i still have my old one, the new one came in about a week or 2

Check the requirements for renewal at the Philippine consulate that handles your state. There's a good amount of documents they ask for but you call them if you have questions. Goodluck!

Ok thanks Lot for your reply! I call them and ask abt. requirements..Plan to send it in washington they will accept application from Florida where I live now.

Warm Greetings To all!

I am here again to ask a big help about my 10 yr GC it's been 9 months never heard form USCIS I filed my 175-1 last Feb.08,biometrics done Macrh 19. I have temp. 1year stamp visa will expire on 3/18/09 plus my passport will expire on 01/07/07. Do I need to renew my passport soon and get Info pass or I should talk to Immigration first before renewing it. Yesterday I received letter from Job that I should get a new visa again for 03/18/09 where my temporary visa expires. I am worried bec. once i'll renew my passport ( we always returned the old one right ) so I'll lose my temp. one yr visa But My plan is to xerox all the pages of my old passport.

Please any idea,opinion is highly appreciated! Thanks a lot!

God bless You all and Goodluck!

SHely

Claudeth's 10-year card arrived in the mail today. No worries until May 8th, 2018. She is thinking of citizenship so we will have that to deal with come August and then deal with filing for dual citizenship back to the Philippines. Oh my, another visit to the Filipino Embassy in Los Angeles

CONGRATS! Jim&Clau, I'm still waiting for mine my biometrics done last march 19,2008 and they transfered my application to VSC from TSC hope&pray it won't take long bec. i'm planning to go back to phils. by sept. but i already had my info pass till march 2009.

Got my new greencard in the mail today. Yay!!!

Congrats! I sent mine last feb.08,2008 to TSC,bio done last march 19 and they transfered my documents in VSC and still pending now. I had my info pass valid for one year but they didn't send me a NOA for extension is this normal? Thanks a lot!

congrats.... when did you file?

Kez

Thank you, Kez. You and some others have been waiting wayyyyyy too long -- I hope you have good news this week !

Here's our timeline:

10/15/07 Mailed I-751 to TSC

10/17/07 Delivered to TSC

10/17/07 Date of NOA #1

11/08/07 Received NOA #1 in mail from CSC

01/09/08 Received biometrics appt. letter

01/24/08 Biometrics

03/20/08 Card production ordered

Yalla service centers work work WORK -- get Kez and all the others who've been waiting in line their CARDS.... STAT !!!!

-MK

Congrats! Just had my bio march 19.2008,sent mine to tsc last feb 08 and transfered to VSC.Hope it won't take long to wait!

Hi everyone,

Russell and I (the USC) are planning on shipping out the good ol' package to CSC tomorrow and I was going to see if you guys would mind telling me what you think about our List O' Evidence? I'm suspecting it's a little overkill but I just read someone's post last week about how they got RFE'd for no apparent reason and I'd like to avoid that.

The only thing I'm a little worried about is the fact that we don't have any bank records from 2/06-2/07, but we have joint bills and such between that time. I'd really like to avoid going to Wells Fargo if possible because, well, I was so happy to be done with them back in 06! But I will if you think I should. Also, we don't really hang out with very many people outside of work until recently, so my mom and brother did our affadavits. I hope that will be okay too.

Thanks!

3/20/2008

California Service Center

PO Box 10751

Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0751

RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF STATUS ON:

(K-1 VISA, Conditional Permanent Resident): Russell -------, A#0000000

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed, please find our joint I-751 petition for removal of conditions of permanent resident status regarding my husband, Russell -------- Please also find a check for $545, the fee for this form and biometrics. My husband entered the US on a K-1 visa on December 7, 2005. We are very happy in our marriage and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on the residence of my husband, Russell.

Enclosed also please find the following documents to verify the status of our marriage and ongoing relationship:

• Form I-751 with $545 form payment

• I-751 supplement, part 3 question 9: previous addresses

• 2 passport-style photos of Russell Lowdon

• A brief letter detailing what has happened in our lives since marriage

• Affidavit of Support from Kelli 00000 (Kylee's mom)

• Affidavit of Support from Mark 00000 (Kylee's bro)

• Photocopy of Russell’s Permanent Resident Card (front and back)

• Photocopy of Russell’s Employment Authorization Card (front and back)

• Lease agreement for The Lodge (apartment from 12/05-5/06)

• Lease agreement for Beargrass house (rental house from 5/06-4/07)

• Joint mortgage agreement for home currently owned together

• Warranty deed for home currently owned together

• Joint homeowners’ insurance policy

• Two vehicle titles for Mirage and Altima owned together

• Photocopies of drivers licenses showing shared residence

• Photocopies of bank cards showing joint account

• Photocopies of shared credit card accounts: Home Depot, Chase, CareCredit

• Photocopies of joint dental insurance, health insurance, car insurance cards

• Russell’s life insurance plan showing Kylee as beneficiary

• Kylee’s legal name change request at bank, 10 days after our wedding

• Wells Fargo joint bank account statements: 12/06, 2/06

• Desert Schools FCU joint bank account statements: 2/07, 8/07, 2/08, showing

both Russell’s and Kylee’s paychecks deposited and co-mingling of funds

• 2007 jointly filed taxes

• 2006 jointly filed taxes

• APS joint electricity bill from 4/06, 5/06

• Johnson Utilities joint water bill from 5/06, 6/06, 10/06

• State Farm joint car insurance bill from 8/07, 3/08

• SRP joint electricity bill from 5/07, 1/08

• Qwest joint phone/internet bill from 6/06, 11/06, 2/08

• City of Chandler joint water bill from 1/08

• T-mobile bill showing both Kylee and Russell’s cell phones

• Wedding picture with both families

• Keepsake marriage certificate from church

• Wedding and reception pictures x 5

• Picture together in Kansas before the wedding

• Two luau pictures from honeymoon in Maui

• 5 more pictures from Hawaii on honeymoon

• Alamo rental car receipt from Maui honeymoon

• Two of our plane tickets on our way back from Maui honeymoon

• Golf scorecard from Maui honeymoon (Kylee won!)

• 3 ultrasound pictures of our baby due August 26, 2008

• First anniversary gift from Russell’s parents

• AKC joint registration of our German Shepherd, Gus

• Birthday card 2007 from Kylee to Russell

• Christmas card from Kylee’s uncle and aunt

• Russell’s Father’s Day card 2006 from Sadie, our golden retriever

• First anniversary card from Russell to Kylee

• Christmas card 2007 from Russell’s parents

• Birthday card 2007 from Kylee’s parents to Russell

• Valentine’s day 2006 card from Russell to Kylee

• A card from Kylee’s friend/bridesmaid Teresa after the wedding

• A postcard from Russell’s parents on holiday

• A card from Russell’s parents after their visit in Fall 2006

• A letter from Russell’s grandma Rosie in spring 2006

• Birthday card from Russell’s parents to Kylee, 2007

• First wedding anniversary card from Russell’s aunt

• Graduation card from Russell and the pets to Kylee

• 4 pictures from Russell’s parents’ visit in Fall 2006

• 8 pictures from Russell’s parents’ visit in Fall 2007

• 2 pictures together from Kylee’s nursing school graduation December 2006

• 2 pictures together from New Year 2006/2007

• 2 pictures from visiting Tombstone, Fall 2006

• 1 picture from hiking in Sedona, Spring 2007

• 1 picture together with Kylee’s brother Mark

Please free to contact any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements, and you are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so. Please advise us if you have any further questions related to this petition.

Sincerely,

etc etc

Hey! Nothing to worry! They are all right you covered everything....Goodluck and keep praying that's the the only key to help! I sent mine last Feb. 08,They rcvd feb.11,Got BIO NOA March 4,08 but filed on feb 29,I judt done my bio last wed 3/19. I didn't rcv my extention letter for 1 year so right after my biometrics i made infopass they stamp my pasport w/ single name a I 551 for 1year for travel and ead bec. my 2yr gc will expire on may 8,08. My appointment went smooth!

God bless!

Hope you get your approval quick.

Nebraska seems to be quite slow these days. My daughter's still waiting for her approval. We sent hers in on December 4, 2007.

I'm glad you're done w/ your biometrics. I'll have mine on march 19,is it okey if my husband will not be with for my bio bec. he need to be with her elder sister ( end stage of cancer,she had only few days to live ). I might be driving alone!? Thanks for your reply.