Filed for citizenship today

[warpedbored]

I sent off my wife's application for naturalized citizenship today. I read recently that due to a huge backlog that they are taking 16-18 months now. I know we have time but my stepson isn't getting any younger either. As it is it will take about 3-4 years to get him over here if she were a US citizen. Much longer as a permanent resident. I have heard that she could file an I-130 for him now and then update it when she is a US citizen.

[Guest Rob & Jin]

Thats great, I'm sure it will go well. She will enjoy the ceromony at the end

[MikeandRong]

I have heard that she could file an I-130 for him now and then update it when she is a US citizen.

 

Correct. Do it now and get him in the system.

[esun41]

Good luck Carl. I hope all goes well.

[Tine & Ella]

Carl.

 

Last year it only took Ella about 5 months, but with the backlog I don't have a clue. I wish your wife a speedy citizenship process.

 

Tine

Edited January 31, 2008 by Tine & Ella (see edit history)

[tonado]

Carl,

 

My wife applied in August last year and she had her biometric in January. She still waiting for the interview.

[Randy W]

I have heard that she could file an I-130 for him now and then update it when she is a US citizen.

 

Correct. Do it now and get him in the system.

 

 

Yes - the clock ticks from the time the I-130 is filed - no updating is supposed to be necessary, but I'm not sure how you can make sure that his preference category changes to the som of an American citizen.

 

Another thing that changes - there is no category for married son (over 21) of LPR, but there is for the married son of an American citizen.

[RLS]

Good luck to you Carl. I hope it is speedy for you. If I might ask, how deep did they get into your pockets for this?

[PapaBear]

All Right Carl! Great News, Hope The Process Goes As It Should, Without Delay!!

 

By all means, Bing should file for her son without haste.

 

Someday, Lao Po will be going through the same process.

 

Our best To You and Your's;

 

Michael and Peipei

Edited January 31, 2008 by PapaBear (see edit history)

[Joanne]

Carl.

 

Last year it only took Ella about 5 months, but with the backlog I don't have a clue. I wish your wife a speedy citizenship process.

 

Tine

 

I also wish Bing a speed process!

[MikeXiao]

Very good Carl. We'll be watching your progress, because we are planning on filing in June or July. The announced delays are scary. My wife wants her test before the October 2009 cut over to the new test.

[Smitty]

Best of luck for your wife Warpedbored!

[warpedbored]

Good luck to you Carl. I hope it is speedy for you. If I might ask, how deep did they get into your pockets for this?

$675.00 for the fee and biometrics. What is it with these guys and biometrics anyway? Do they expect her fingerprints and retina scan to change from a year ago last time they did it? I swear the USCIS must be part of the dept of redundancy dept.

[Smitty]

$675.00 for the fee and biometrics. What is it with these guys and biometrics anyway? Do they expect her fingerprints and retina scan to change from a year ago last time they did it? I swear the USCIS must be part of the dept of redundancy dept.

Department of Income, I think.

[chilton747]

$675.00 for the fee and biometrics. What is it with these guys and biometrics anyway? Do they expect her fingerprints and retina scan to change from a year ago last time they did it? I swear the USCIS must be part of the dept of redundancy dept.

Department of Income, I think.

 

Red tape must be a lucrative business.