ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Citizenship General Discussion2 Questions
Thank you for your responses!

I think Marina meets all requirements to apply late July 2008 then:

1. Has been living in the US continuously (no trips out of the country over 2 weeks) since 09/17/2004;

2. Has been married to me (USC since birth) since 11/20/2004;

3. Has been a permanent resident since 10/25/2005.

Does this sound right?

My hope then is that if Marina (mom) can get citizenship before Carina (K-2 daughter) turns 18 on 7/14/2009, then the CCA will enable us to skip applying for Citizenship through USCIS step for Carina and instead, like you stated, apply for a passport and/or certificate of citizenship.

Carina has also been living here with Mom and me since 09/17/2004.

The only thing that concerned me when reading the info on the CCA was that it seemed to set up more for adoptions from overseas as opposed to our situation. Almost like they have to be living overseas and then come here to qualify as "automatic citizens".

What do you think?

Thanks again, Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2007-10-12 07:52:00
US Citizenship General Discussion2 Questions
Hi all-

Just wanted to check and see:

1. Does Marina have to wait until she is a permanent resident and married 3 years before she applies for citizenship? She received her green card 10/25/05 and we were married 11/20/04 and she has not been out of the country except for short visits in Moldova.

Is there a 90 day rule for citizenship too where she can apply during that window prior to he 3 year green card anniversary?

2. If Marina does get her citizenship prior to our daughter (K-2) turning 18 does that mean that Carina can skip applying for citizenship (she is currently a conditional green card holder and living here), as she will automatically become a citizen due to the Child Citizenship Act when her mother becomes a citizen?

Thanks for any input!

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2007-10-11 13:38:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionJourney Is Complete
Excellent news! Congrats to you both!
dcl766MaleMoldova2007-10-02 19:55:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy wife filed N-400.
QUOTE (peejay @ Oct 25 2007, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dcl766 @ Oct 25 2007, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good Luck!

Wouldn't your step-daughter automatically become a citizen under the Child Citizenship Act when her mother becomes a citizen? I asked that question on here and people seem to think she would be.

http://www.visajourn...p;#entry1250598

Dave

My stepdaughter was already 18 years old when she arrived in the USA as a K-2. She is now 22 years old. I have not looked into the Child Citizenship Act, but I think she is too old to derive citizenship through her mom.



Oh, ok. I think she does have to go the traditional route then as I am pretty sure it has to be before their 18th birthday to qualify via the CCA.

Good luck to you both!
dcl766MaleMoldova2007-10-25 20:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy wife filed N-400.
Good Luck!

Wouldn't your step-daughter automatically become a citizen under the Child Citizenship Act when her mother becomes a citizen? I asked that question on here and people seem to think she would be.

http://www.visajourn...p;#entry1250598

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2007-10-25 19:21:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionI voted as a Permanent Resident
QUOTE (diadromous mermaid @ Oct 22 2007, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (VERY CONFUSED @ Oct 20 2007, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When I contacted the city clerk I explained to her the entire situation and informed her that I am intending to apply for US citizenship. She suggested that I get a copy of the form that I filled out to cancel my registration and she also thought that would be a good idea for me to send her a letter explaining the situation and officially requesting my being taken off the voter list. She said that will show that I initiated the entire process. I have copies of
1-the letter that I sent to the city clerk requesting registration cancellation
2- my origianl registrsration form
3- a copy of the registration cancellation form



You voted in a local election. That in itself is no problem, as long as the election was not restricted to US citizens. What did the voting form state? Did you sign it?
QUOTE
Voting
One of the most important privileges of democracy in the United States of America is the right to participate in choosing elected officials through voting. As a Permanent Resident you can only vote in local and state elections that do not require you to be a US citizen. It is very important that you do not vote in national, state or local elections that require a voter to be a US citizen when you are not a US citizen. There are criminal penalties for voting when you are not a US citizen and it is a requirement for voting. You can be removed (deported) from the US if you vote in elections limited to US citizens.



From USCIS


This is my question too. I mean it sounds as though you explained yourself fully, identified yourself clearly, and they let you vote...do you recall which election/candidates/offices were involved?

Maybe you didn't do anything wrong! Determine that first before going through any more work trying to prove your innocence.
dcl766MaleMoldova2007-10-30 22:12:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionEarliest time to apply for citizenship?
Thanks for your reply. Actually I did read the M-476 cover to cover before I posted. It was about as clear as the actual applications and instruction the USCIS puts out for us.

The section in the guide about submitting 90 days prior references only about having continuous residence, nothing about being able to apply 90 days prior the the 3 year anniversary of the PR card. This is what has us confused. I know others have said it is ok to appy during the 90 day window prior to the anniversary, but I just wanted to be sure so I was looking for some confirmation...written if possible.

As for Carina, again the guide does not seem to really pinpoint our situation. She was born to her mother who will be a USC, but her father is still overseas and has never been to the US. We did not see this particular situation in the guide, though we did see very close scenarios so I guess we'll just apply for the certificate once Marina becomes a USC and see what happens.

Thanks again for your help.

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-05-26 08:39:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionEarliest time to apply for citizenship?
Marina has been a PR since 10/25/2005 and has been in the US since 09/17/2004 with no trips out of the country over 2 weeks. We have been married (I am the USC-since birth) since 11/20/2004.

Does Marina have to wait until her 3 year PR anniversay before applying for citizenship, or does the "90 day rule" that applied for removal of conditions also apply for citizenship? She would like to apply as soon as possible and if she is allowed to apply late July/early August that would help alot.

Also, Marina's daughter Carina is 16 and won't be 18 until July 2009. She is a PR also, and will be filing for removal of conditions this year. If Marina gets her citizenship prior to Carina turning 18, does that mean she automatically qualifies for citizenship and can apply for a naturalization certificate and/or US passport?

Thanks! Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-05-25 14:01:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes 90 day rule apply to Citizenship?
QUOTE (warlord @ Jun 2 2008, 07:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I filed about 80 days before my 3 years PR. In fact I had my interview before my actual 3 years came up (by a few days). I was still given my interview and passed. The only difference was the IO said because I was not yet at the exat 3 years mark, I'd have to wait for the oath letter which came about a month or so later...



Thank you! That is exactly the confirmation we were looking for...congrats on your completed journey!

Dave and Marina
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-06-06 20:36:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes 90 day rule apply to Citizenship?
QUOTE (NickD @ May 30 2008, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I assume that Dave is a US citizen married to an immigrant for over three years and she has a continuous, or quite more accurately a ten year green card.

But that isn't necessary as my wife's ten year green card didn't come in yet, so we had to send in a copy of her conditional resident card that was expired along with her one year extension notice, it was accepted. A week later we did receive her ten year green card, so I copied that and mailed it off. But a day later we received both the receipt for the N-400 and her biometrics appointment, and this was definitely before they received the copy of her ten year green card.

I used that 3 month before the date of her 3rd anniversary, talking a day or two, but also delays in mailing, the USCIS is not that critical, they accepted our application. But did sent it first class mail that took an extra day or two, it's no big deal. We certainly are not talking weeks or months here in advance, so don't get picky. But you can count 90 days on the calendar if you prefer.

We also had a discussion on the USCIS definition of a permanent resident with their statement of waiting for a green card, but still being a current resident that adds even more confusion, but sending in the N-400 90 days before the 3rd year anniversary of the date the green card was first issued is valid.

What part of this is confusing copied from the N-400 instructions?

If you are applying based on five years as a Lawful Permanent Resident or based on three years as a Lawful Permanent Resident married to a U.S. citizen, you may apply for naturalization up to 90 days before you meet the ''continuous residence'' requirement. You must meet all other
requirements at the time that you file your application with us.

The ''continuous residence'' requirement, is that if your wife is married to a US citizen for three years as a Lawful Permanent Resident meaning she has held a green card for at least three years, but you can apply 90 days before that date.

If you are confused now, wait until you read some of those questions on that ten page form, may have transgressed a day in sending our application in, but the required days out of the country and other employment and address dates were right on the money.

Still have to wait months before anything happens, but that has been consistent. But again, not nearly the tension of waiting for the conditional and ten year card.


Thanks for all the replies. This is the part that worries/confuses me:

"You must meet all other
requirements at the time that you file your application with us."

I am interpreting this to mean that while it is ok to apply 90 days prior to meeting the continuous residence requirement, it is NOT ok to apply 90 days before you meet the other requirements-such as being married for 3 years and having the PR card 3 years.
Know what I mean?
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-05-31 08:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes 90 day rule apply to Citizenship?
QUOTE (Cax&JL @ May 30 2008, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dcl766 @ May 30 2008, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had heard from others that my wife can apply for Citizenship 90 days before her 3 year GC anniversary as long as she meets the continuous residence (she has been here since 9/2004 with only a few trips out of the country and none over 2 weeks) and marriage (married to me a USC since 11/2004) requirements.

She received her original green card 10/25/05, does that mean she can apply end of July/beginning of August or does she need to wait until 10/25/08?

I want to be sure so we don't waste time/money applying early but would like to do asap since bringing her parents here requires her to be a citizen.

Any confirmation we would be grateful for.

Thanks, Dave


M-476 A Guide to Naturalization

Page 22

"If you are applying based on 5 years as a Permanent Resident or 3 years as a Permanent Resident married to a U.S. citizen, you
may file for naturalization up to 90 days before you meet the continuous residence requirement. For example, if you are applying
based on 3 years of continuous residence as a Permanent Resident married to a U.S. citizen, you can apply any time after you
have been a Permanent Resident in continuous residence for 3 years minus 90 days. You may send your application before you
have met the requirement for continuous residence only. Therefore, you must still have been married to and living with your U.S.
citizen spouse for 3 years before you may file your application. You must also meet all the other eligibility requirements when
you file your application with USCIS."


Yes, the guide is actually what is confusing me. It only talks about applying 90 days before she meets the "continuous residence" requirement; nothing about being able to apply 90 days prior to the PR card 3 year anniversary. This is the reason I was looking for some confirmation from some other sources hopefully. The part that states "You may send your application before you have met the requirement for continuous residence only." is the part that really makes me wonder if we should wait until the actual anniversary.
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-05-30 21:00:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes 90 day rule apply to Citizenship?
I had heard from others that my wife can apply for Citizenship 90 days before her 3 year GC anniversary as long as she meets the continuous residence (she has been here since 9/2004 with only a few trips out of the country and none over 2 weeks) and marriage (married to me a USC since 11/2004) requirements.

She received her original green card 10/25/05, does that mean she can apply end of July/beginning of August or does she need to wait until 10/25/08?

I want to be sure so we don't waste time/money applying early but would like to do asap since bringing her parents here requires her to be a citizen.

Any confirmation we would be grateful for.

Thanks, Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-05-30 18:42:00
US Citizenship General Discussionis that matter if i get interview date before 3 yrs anniversary?
Marina's interview will be 5 days short of her PR 3 year anniversary...I for one would not be a happy camper if they denied her because of when THEY scheduled the interview for!

We definately consider ourselves one of the lucky ones and expect no problems as far as the date of the interview.

Dave


QUOTE (lucyrich @ Sep 11 2008, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You cannot actually take the citizenship oath and get the naturalization certificate until you have completed three full years of continuous residency. They won't schedule the oath that way for you.

It's unlikely they'll schedule the interview before your three year anniversary. If they did, that would mean they'd have to process your N-400 in less than 90 days.

It HAS happened that way for a few lucky people who've posted here. That's not a problem. They go to the interview, take the test, and at the end, the officer says "Congratulations -- you've met all the requirements except the three full years of continuous residency. We'll schedule an oath ceremony for you after you've completed your three full years of residency".

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-09-12 21:53:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionReceived oath ceremony letter but...
Hi all-

Marina received her oath ceremony letter today and it is scheduled for November 10 at noon in Chicago. (yaaay!) Unfortunately on the back of the ceremony invite is a bunch of of the same questions they asked at the interview, and they want her to answer them in respect to anything that may have happened since her interview on October 20. Well, Marina rearended some poor guy this past Saturday October 25th, and received a ticket (citation) for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. One of the questions on the backof the oath letter of course is "have you been arrested, charged, cited, etc with any crimes including traffic violations since the interview date?" Well, she will have to answer "yes" of course and I assume bring a copy of the ticket and explain herself at the ceremony registration.

Our original plan was to request a court date and contest the ticket since the ticket will most likely be dismissed and not go on her record (and we won't have to pay the $75 fine) if the party she rearended does not show up to court which they probably won't since their car will be fixed (we have the same insurance carrier), and they felt pretty sorry for Marina at the scene of the accident.

Anyway, now we are thinking maybe we should just go to the courthouse and pay the fine and get her license back so there is a resolution to the citation, and they don't consider it "still open" at the oath ceremony since we would still be waiting for a court date.

Marina had an accident where she was ticketed three years ago and also a speeding ticket this past April and we brought documentation of the final disposition of each (the accident ticket was dismissed in court and we just paid the fine for the speeding ticket) to her citizenship interview and the officer said "these are just traffic violations?" and he kept the originals of the disposition papers and Marina's motor vehicle report (driving abstract) and said he would just keep them for the file.

So are we making too big a deal out of this and should just go to the ceremony with the ticket and explain what happened, or should we go pay it so it is a "closed case" and she has her license back? I know they are most likely looking for DUI's and such but we have come so far in this process and it would be a shame if her oath ceremony got screwed up over something so stupid like a unresolved traffic ticket.

Thanks in advance for any opinions.

Dave and Marina
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-27 18:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionIS THAT ANYONE GOT SCHEDULE INTERVIEW BEFORE 3 YRS DATE ON THE GREENCARD!!
Marina's interview was 5 days before the 3 year anniversary of her GC and there was no problem at the interview however she did not get an oath ceremony letter the same day as many others did. This is most likely because of the reason indicated on the previous post...they can't/won't produce the letter until after the 3 year requirement is met however Marina's oath letter was dated 10/23/08 so maybe a couple days doesn't matter. I agree that once you have completed the interview it will probably be mid-december when you get the oath ceremony notice. As a matter of fact Marina's IO said it would be 4 weeks before she received hers but it came in only 1 week.

Good Luck!



QUOTE (tayoff @ Oct 28 2008, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi I sent out my N400 88 days before 3 yrs. I just got interview date schedule for this November 18 but my green card date it's gonna be 3 yrs this December 13. is this happen to anyone? please respond!! I hope I won't get deny when i go interview next month.

Edited by dcl766, 28 October 2008 - 06:42 PM.

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-28 18:41:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHow did you study the 100 questions?
Um, we are talking about the citizenship questions not questions about the spousal relationship.


QUOTE (GRANDE CACHORRO @ Oct 1 2008, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you have a real relationship you do not have to study for answers.

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-01 11:23:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHow did you study the 100 questions?
Try this site

I e-mail Marina 4 questions each day to keep her sharp. When we get within 2 weeks of the interview date then no more multiple choice!

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-09-30 19:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Excellent news! good.gif Congratulations in advance!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


QUOTE (KyngSilva @ Apr 8 2009, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ahh Dave...Idid not post here...but they FINALLY sent me my oath letter on April 3rd for an Oath date of April 30th.


dcl766MaleMoldova2009-04-09 06:29:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Good to see some more oath ceremonies are done....c'mon KyngSylva tell those Minnesota people to send the letter already!!

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2009-04-08 18:54:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Excellent news...congratulations! Nice to see some movement on this thread again.

Marina's on-line case status never changed for her N-400 either...still says pending. No rhyme or reason for USCIS...par for the course.

Good luck at the interview...you'll do fine.

Dave


QUOTE (Ilona @ Feb 2 2009, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey, Everybody!:)
I just found out yesterday that I am going for an interview on the 18Th of March. I was sooo relieved when I got that letter... Now I am plain excited and a little nervous, but definitely looking forward to be done with this and hopefully all will be ok!
Oh, btw nothing changed on my on line status and I have signed up for email updates from uscis, but never received any, I just got the letter in the mail. Back when I was waiting for removing of conditions of my green card I was receiving regular email updates and I even got the email that my card was approved and sent, before I got the actual card, but this time-nothing! Anyway, important thing is that its here!
I probably shouldn't be posting on this tread,since my second application date is November,but I started here, so I felt like I should finish here!
I'll post how the interview went and congrats to everyone who passed!:)


dcl766MaleMoldova2009-02-02 12:51:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
At Marina's interview he didn't even give her a choice-just went right into the questions from the old test. If given the choice I would opt for the old one as there is less detail to learn.

Good Luck!

QUOTE (thesmeghead @ Dec 31 2008, 02:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey...late to the party here...

It looks like we are on a schedule close to zolo39, maybe because we use the same local office. Got the interview notice yesterday, but for some reason our interview is a week later :-(

We got a notice that my wife would get to choose between the old and new tests; for those that have been through the interview already, what was your experience? Were you given a choice, and which one did you choose? Thanks!

Username....Sent.....Ck cashed.......NOA1.......Biometrics......Interview.....Oath....|
kyngsilva...07/28.......08/05........08/06..........08/28..........12/08..............|
coderjay....08/01.......08/05........08/04..........09/08.............................|
Ilona.......08/02........NA...........NA............12/17.............................|
dcl766......08/05.......08/11........08/07..........09/10..........10/20.......11/10..|
zolo39......08/05.......08/12........09/04..........09/19..........02/10..............|
thesmeghead.08/15.......08/22........08/23..........09/19..........02/17..............|
winnie4459..08/19.......08/21........08/28..........09/18..........11/13.......12/09..|
statman78...08/22.......08/26........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19..............|
mnbinth.....08/28.......10/25........10/29..........11/20..........01/26..............|
artz501.....09/03.......xx/xx........09/11..........10/01..........12/02..............|


dcl766MaleMoldova2008-12-31 10:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
No problem!! good.gif

QUOTE (KyngSilva @ Dec 30 2008, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dcl766 @ Dec 29 2008, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats on the interview date Zolo!!

Username....Sent.....Ck cashed.......NOA1.......Biometrics......Interview.....Oath....|
kyngsilva...07/28.......08/05........08/06..........08/28..........12/08..............|
coderjay....08/01.......08/05........08/04..........09/08.............................|
Ilona.......08/02........NA...........NA............12/17.............................|
dcl766......08/05.......08/11........08/07..........09/10..........10/20.......11/10..|
zolo39......08/05.......08/12........09/04..........09/19..........02/10..............|
winnie4459..08/19.......08/21........08/28..........09/18..........11/13.......12/09..|
statman78...08/22.......08/26........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19..............|
mnbinth.....08/28.......10/25........10/29..........11/20..........01/26..............|
artz501.....09/03.......xx/xx........09/11..........10/01..........12/02..............|



thanks dave. I messed that up really good. lol

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-12-30 13:05:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Congrats on the interview date Zolo!!

Username....Sent.....Ck cashed.......NOA1.......Biometrics......Interview.....Oath....|
kyngsilva...07/28.......08/05........08/06..........08/28..........12/08..............|
coderjay....08/01.......08/05........08/04..........09/08.............................|
Ilona.......08/02........NA...........NA............12/17.............................|
dcl766......08/05.......08/11........08/07..........09/10..........10/20.......11/10..|
zolo39......08/05.......08/12........09/04..........09/19..........02/10..............|
winnie4459..08/19.......08/21........08/28..........09/18..........11/13.......12/09..|
statman78...08/22.......08/26........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19..............|
mnbinth.....08/28.......10/25........10/29..........11/20..........01/26..............|
artz501.....09/03.......xx/xx........09/11..........10/01..........12/02..............|
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-12-29 22:31:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Sure!! Congratulations!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Dave

Username....Sent.....Ck cashed.......NOA1.......Biometrics......Interview.....Oath....|
kyngsilva...07/28.......08/05........08/06..........08/28..........12/08..............|
coderjay....08/01.......08/05........08/04..........09/08.............................|
Ilona.......08/02...................................12/17.............................|
dcl766......08/05.......08/11........08/07..........09/10..........10/20.......11/10..|
zolo39......08/05.......08/12........09/04..........09/19.............................|
winnie4459..08/19.......08/21........08/28..........09/18..........11/13.......12/09..|
statman78...08/22.......08/26........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19..............|
mnbinth.....08/28.......10/25........10/29..........11/20..........01/26..............|
artz501.....09/03.......xx/xx........09/11..........10/01..........12/02..............|

Edited by dcl766, 13 December 2008 - 11:01 PM.

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-12-13 23:01:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Excellent..great news! Congratulations. Hopefully you'll have your oath letter in a few weeks and then you'll be done.

Dave


QUOTE (KyngSilva @ Dec 8 2008, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys,

I posted on the July thread

It was a a quick visit. I was approved and then told to relax now and wait for the letter.

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-12-08 22:44:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Sounds like things are moving along for both of you...good luck tomorrow and next week!

Marina already got her passport (10 days routine processing) and her certificate came back a few days later. Now we have to send the certificate again with Carina's passport application. The lady at the post office said "they don't like too many papers in one envelope" if you can believe that. I wanted to say just send it to immigration, they love paper!
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-12-03 22:28:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
What's going on here everyone?? I don't see any movement on this thread. Anyone have any news?

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-12-02 22:50:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Thank you!! The relief of being done is a great feeling.

I will still be around to help and am looking forward to seeing everyone in this thread finally done with USCIS...it's the least I can do for my fellow VJers who have been like a second family for the past 4 years!

Good Luck!
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-11-10 18:22:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Hi guys-

We just got back from Marina's oath ceremony and we now have 2 new US Citizens in our family! Ours was a "2 for 1" deal as Carina automatically became a citizen as soon as Marina did.

We were of course a little nervous about the traffic ticket thing but when Marina got up there and mentioned it they just asked "have you been arrested?" and since her answer was no she was told to check the box that way too. Nice to see that being honest actually has it's rewards sometimes.

The ceremony itself was about 10 minutes long, however we waited in line from 11:30am to 1:00pm. They also had trouble finding a seat for me but finally I got one right up front before the judge came in. There were about 140 people being naturalized, and about 50 guests.

We stopped by social security on the way home and had Marina's card updated, and will go apply for passports on Saturday.

I can't believe this journey is actually over, and I am very proud of my wife and daughter...two of America's newest citizens!

Thanks to all on this site and especially those in this thread whom I wish the best of luck for the rest of the way.

Dave

QUOTE (feyser @ Nov 10 2008, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
dcl766, let us know how your oath cermony goes today! I'd like to hear what it's like if you don't mind sharing some details.

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-11-10 16:27:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


QUOTE (KyngSilva @ Nov 7 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
UserName....Sent......Ck Cashed.......NOA1.......Biometrics......Interview.....Oath
dcl766......08/05.......08/11..........08/07..........09/10..........10/20.....11/10
kyngsilva...07/28.......08/05..........08/06..........08/28..........12/08.....xx/xx
coderjay....08/01.......08/05..........08/04..........09/08..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
zolo39......08/05.......08/12..........09/04..........09/19..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
Ilona.......08/02.......xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
statman78...08/22.......08/26..........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19.....xx/xx
feyser......08/28.......10/25..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
artz501.....09/03.......xx/xx..........09/11..........10/01..........12/02.....xx/xx

Finally!!!! After all the ranting I have been doing for the past 72 days. WOOHOOO!!

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-11-08 19:35:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
I assume it's not an RFE but they want you to make the correction and send everything back as new.

I would be angry too and while the post offfice is at least partially to blame I think USCIS definately dropped the ball by not giving you this information when you called.

Sorry to hear about all of this...hopefully your case will move fast once you re-send the package.

Good Luck.

Dave


QUOTE (Ilona @ Nov 6 2008, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, I finaly got to the bottom of the problem!!! The local rep. wasnt able to do anything for me, the only one who was able to figure out what was going on was senator Durbin's office! Within a week of my request for assistance I got a letter in the mail from the senator. In there was as well a copy of an immigration letter that suposedly was sent to me about 3 months ago. In that letter the immigration were telling me that on the last page instead of typing my name I am suposed to sign my name. For that reason they have returned my whole package on the same day that they've gotten it. I NEVER RECEIVED IT!!!! What pisses me off is that I made so many calls to the immigration and no one was able to tell me that my package was returned!!! They just wanted me to wait for this and wait for that and just keep on waiting till the end of time!!!! So it took me 3 months and a help from a senator to finaly realize what the problem is!!!!!!!!!! mad.gif
The service request I made with the immigration is still with no answer and I am not going to even wait for it!!!
As you realize I have to reapply all over again! What makes me even angrier is the fact that my package with all of mine and my husband's personal info is who knows where!!!! I am going to go the post office and let out all of my frustration on them, cause they deserve it!!! I am sick to death of people who dont their jobs and to me most of the post office people fall under that category!!!
Anyway, I want to wish luck to everybody on this tread and I want to ask you to please take me of the time line list, since when I reapply I will have another date!!! That's it!

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-11-06 20:40:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
So you made an Info pass appointment? If yes I think that's a good idea. Seems to me the speed of the process for naturalization is very much dependent on the local district office and how fast they are. Just a thought since Chicago seems to be very fast. The place was packed when we were there and I was thinking if this is happening every day then alot of people are getting immigration benefits in this area!






QUOTE (KyngSilva @ Nov 1 2008, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Feyser,

I think most files are getting sent to the NBC for certain parts of the Naturalization process.

I still have not heard any updates on my file. I made an appointment with the local office in November since that was the only date available. I checked the district courts that do the oath ceremony. There were none from June till Oct. dry.gif

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-11-01 22:41:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Yep, exactly. You should be getting your biometrics notice within the next few weeks. Congrats!


QUOTE (feyser @ Oct 30 2008, 07:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I received the I-797 NOA in the mail yesterday. Yay! It says our case has been transferred to the National Benefits Center. Is that what yours said too?


UserName....Sent......Ck Cashed........NOA1........Biometrics......Interview....Oath
dcl766......08/05.......08/11..........08/07..........09/10..........10/20.....11/10
kyngsilva...07/28.......08/05..........08/06..........08/28..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
coderjay....08/01.......08/05..........08/04..........09/08..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
zolo39......08/05.......08/12..........09/04..........09/19..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
Ilona.......08/02.......xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
statman78...08/22.......08/26..........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19.....xx/xx
feyser......08/28.......10/25..........10/29..........xx/xx..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
artz501.....09/03.......09/06..........09/11..........10/01..........12/02.....xx/xx

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-30 07:34:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Thanks! I really hope things start moving faster for everyone in this thread...the wait has been long enough for all of us.

Here is an updated timeline:

UserName....Sent......Ck Cashed.......NOA1.......Biometrics......Interview.....Oath
dcl766......08/05.......08/11..........08/07..........09/10..........10/20.....11/10
kyngsilva...07/28.......08/05..........08/06..........08/28..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
coderjay....08/01.......08/05..........08/04..........09/08..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
zolo39......08/05.......08/12..........09/04..........09/19..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
Ilona.......08/02.......xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
statman78...08/22.......08/26..........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19.....xx/xx
feyser......08/28.......10/25..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx.....xx/xx
artz501.....09/03.......xx/xx..........09/11..........10/01..........12/02.....xx/xx

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-27 21:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
I like your style KyngSilva...you do everything I would do if I were in that (stressful/not knowing what's going on) situation and have some fun with it at the same time. Back when my step-daughter was having problems with getting her greencard due to the name check I did anything and everything I could to get it done and ultimately it worked.

Marina received her oath ceremony letter today and it is scheduled for November 10 at noon in Chicago. (yaaay!) good.gif See my new post in this forum for the "but...." that goes along with the receipt of her letter. helpsmilie.gif

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-27 18:11:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Finally!!! Congratulations and hopefully this will get the wheels turning.

QUOTE (feyser @ Oct 25 2008, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I woke up this morning and felt like I should go into work at the bank today which is a strange feeling for a Saturday morning. Lo and behold, our check came through last night! dancin5hr.gif

UserName................... Sent.......Check cashed........NOA1...... Biometrics......Interview........Oath

dcl766......................08/05..........08/11..........08/07..........09/10..........10/20..........xx/xx
kyng silva..................07/28..........08/05..........08/06..........08/28..........xx/xx..........xx/xx
coderjay....................08/01..........08/05..........08/04..........09/08..........xx/xx..........xx/xx
zolo39......................08/05..........08/12..........09/04..........09/19..........xx/xx..........xx/xx
Ilona.......................08/02..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx
statman78...................08/22..........08/26..........08/28..........xx/xx..........11/19..........xx/xx
feyser......................08/28..........10/25..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx..........xx/xx
artz501.....................09/03..........xx/xx..........09/11..........10/01..........12/02..........xx/xx

dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-25 08:57:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Hi everyone-

We just came back from Marina's citizenship interview downtown Chicago; the interview itself lasted 12 minutes however we did have to wait over 2 hours to be called.

Questions were easy and the officer was pretty brief...he kept the disposition papers for Marina's 2 traffic violations and said she would be getting the oath letter in a month or so. Many people were receiving oath ceremony letters on the spot but I think hers could not be given since she is still 5 days short of her 3 year PR anniversary.

Either way we have a paper showing she was approved so now it's just a matter of watching the mail...again!!

Good luck and speedy processing to all!

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-10-20 14:35:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
I have an associates degree in Criminal Justice but unfortunately I am stuck in the insurance business. I got that degree almost 20 years ago but I do remember how much I enjoyed the classes and if the money was better I might have gone in that direction. We just bought a house in January so I am spending much more time putzing around and fixing things then playing golf!




QUOTE (KyngSilva @ Sep 29 2008, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dcl766 @ Sep 29 2008, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Marina received her yellow letter today (like KyngSilva); in addition to bringing a driver's license/state id & proof of divorce for her prior marriage they want final dispostion paperwork for her "arrests" that were listed on the application. Of course we were very clear that these were not arrests but traffic citations but apparently that doesn't make a difference. We will get a copy of her MVR and see if we can get anything from the courthouse. What fun. I for one will be glad when all of this is over.

Dave


I 2nd your " glad when all of this is over" . I have to get a whole bunch of docs. Certified copies of childrens birth certificates, I'm the one getting naturalized and they need my kids certificates. I'll ever understand their processes. =) Atleast they are asking for docs. Could be a lot worse and not be doing anything with file. Which I suspect is what is going on right now. headbonk.gif I called the FBI fingerprint place last week. They stated they had recvd. my prints on the 28th, which was they day I did them and sent it back the same day. Atleast we know one branch of goverment is working rofl.gif .

So since we are all waiting for this great memorable process, What does everybody like to do in their spare time, besides waiting at the mailbox and watching the postman?

I spend most of my time studying criminal justice




dcl766MaleMoldova2008-09-29 19:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 August Nebraska filers
Marina received her yellow letter today (like KyngSilva); in addition to bringing a driver's license/state id & proof of divorce for her prior marriage they want final dispostion paperwork for her "arrests" that were listed on the application. Of course we were very clear that these were not arrests but traffic citations but apparently that doesn't make a difference. We will get a copy of her MVR and see if we can get anything from the courthouse. What fun. I for one will be glad when all of this is over.

Dave
dcl766MaleMoldova2008-09-29 12:35:00