ed and ying

Great News, feels good to have it all finished, doesn't it

Congrats, Best way to lose the GC! Best Wishes Ed

Best wishes on your business trip.

The Quit Claim Deed is the way to go for the house. I would suggest that you also consider getting power of attorneys for health and property. We did all three at the same time with a attorney.

I think the eye of a newt is missing ?

Filed at the end of 2008, interview was just short of 4 months after that. Just study the 100 questions.

Congrats !! More fun will be on your way soon. Ying just got an additional confirmation she is an American, a jury form, she was surprised it showed up so quickly.

We returned with five 70 lb bags for free and two overweight , but normal size carryons. That as the limit back then. It worked for us. We have sent items via China Post and freight(boat). Take everything with you if you can.

Ed : Born in Alabama; Then lived in New York, DC, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois Ying: Born in Henan; Then Lived in Beijing, Illinois

Arrived at the court right at 9 am as requested. Everyone was in the main hall outside the courtrooms. About 9:30 we entered the courtroom - almost citizens to the middle for final processing, the rest of us behind to watch. The USCIS officers and clerk explained what what would be the process. At 10 the judge entered and things got rolling. A staff member of the local congressman said some words, followed by the commander of the American legion, then a representative of the DAR, then the League of Women Voters. The judge gave a very insightful and moving speech on the history of American citizenship, what it means to a individual, and what the new citizen can do to support American citizenship. There were 34 people from 15 countries. Afterwards there was punch and cookies, and the chance to register to vote. We got home just before 1:00 pm, Ying was registered to vote, updated with SSA , and passport applied for. So one last wait for the mail.

Congratulations !!!!

Ying's oath ceremony is July 2. Just wanted to pass along a big thank you to all the members who have supported the site over the years. New input is important. When we joined, the interview would be on the island, but that changed. I used to be China every 3 months or so and Ying lived there, but since the interview we have not been back in over 3 years, so we know little about the current situation. Thanks and good luck to all

Congratulations !!!!

If it was me, i don't think I would bother. Public transport is inexpensive, plentiful and easy. I would not want to be a driver in China, to many possible problems. If you really want to do this, find out what is required to be a legal operator. Do you want this for your everyday transportation or the occasional pleasure ride ? You might consider what might happen if your bike was left unattended for any length of time. I think this idea could be more troublesome than you can imagine

We also saw a white squirrel near the Lincoln Memorial, maybe it was the same one? More to the topic. The current operating procedure for the Chicago office is that after the interview you are asked to wait for the oath letter, the ceremony is a week or two in the future - UNLESS you are deemed to live to far away from Chicago and you are told to go home and wait for a oath letter for a ceremony closer to you. These are not held as frequently as in Chicago, so it could be a bit of a wait. We are 150 miles (3 hours) from Chicago, I guess next week we will learn if we are in the close or far bucket. I don't think we will complain if we are in in the far bucket, don't really need another Chicago trip right after the interview.

I do not want to make assumptions on your China experience; or your SO's USA experience. After Ying was here she was uncertain on what to do about citizenship. Yes, the option for us to retire in China was a option for us. Thankfully I have spent enough time in China to fully understand that picture and I know I could handle it. The citizenship option is Ying's, not ours or mine. She knew I would support any decison. She decided that she wanted to be a US citizen. Which I fully support. I guess my advice is that at the P3 stage, decisions on citizenship may be premature, if you make them, don't be too surprised if they change.

I am not sure you need a class, the questions will come from the 100 questions as described on the USCIS website. They have some some study information, including flash cards, etc. Ying was enrolled in some GED prep classes, which here in Illinois requires a Constitution test. That test asks question along the lines of the Citizenship test. It was no big deal. I think if you study/practice the 100 questions everything should be fine. We plan to review the 100 questions, but that is a lower priority to Ying's current college classes. Best Wishes

Carl Wish your Ying the best of luck ! My Ying's interview is on the 20th in Chicago.

All of our submissons were punched and acco'd with postit removable tabs, so at least it was a single, semi-organized mass until someone else decided it was time to reorganize.

Ying's interview is scheduled for April 20, the interview letter had the typical instructions on what to bring, etc. Just a few days ago she got a Case File Review Notice / Interview Document Checklist. It stated to bring this original along with her drivers license/state id card. Thank our stars, up to this point, never had a RFE or any interviews, except for the 5 minute K1. After all the fingerprinting, BC's, passports, photos, etc, etc. They want to see her drivers license at the citizenship interview. I think we can manage that, I had to grin

Great News !!! Don't forget to apply for passport.

Great News !!

Thats is great news ! Congrats !!

Like Jim, the only documentation I provided was scanned boarding passes and entry/exit visa stamps. I have never saved any hotel or other invoices

Go to the shortest or the one you are directed towards. Our POE folks will welcome both of you, regardless of which line you are in.