citizenship

[pokie]

I'm planing to apply the citizenship this summer,can anyone tell me how to prepare for the test and other paperworks??

Thanks in advance!!

[dnoblett]

Firstly there are two primary basis to file.

• Based on 3 years residency while married to same US Citizen the entire 3 years. (Requires added documents to prove this)
• Or based on 5 years residency.

Pinned at top of this forum are guides: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31260

 

Also study some of the threads in this forum: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showforum=37

 

USCIS: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d84d6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d84d6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

 

Study Guides: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.749cabd81f5ffc8fba713d10526e0aa0/?vgnextoid=f472639cf4b6a210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5efcebb7d4ff8210VgnVCM10000025e6a00aRCRD

 

Documents needed: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf

[pokie]

3 years? I thought you can apply for the citizenship after the first green card period which is 2 years??

[pokie]

Or what should I do when my first green card expired,renew another one?

[Kyle]

If you have a two year green card, you'll need to remove conditions and get a 10 yr card. Your spouse can start the naturalization process around 3 years of continual residency in the US. I believe he/she can can start applying for naturalization 90 days prior to the 3 year mark

[pokie]

Thank you so much for your help!! Greatly Appreciated!!

[pokie]

By the way,is it "easy" to get a 10-year green card??

[dnoblett]

3 years? I thought you can apply for the citizenship after the first green card period which is 2 years??

Three years...

 

If you have a 2 year conditional card, you need to first apply to remove the conditions by filing an I-751 and all the evidence of still living together with spouse. Then 1 year after filing to remove conditions you can then file an N-400 for citizenship.

 

By the way,is it "easy" to get a 10-year green card??

Not hard at all.

 

I would start with this guide:

http://candleforlove...showtopic=29296

 

http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide

http://www.visajourn...conditions.html

 

Or what should I do when my first green card expired,renew another one?

Not renewing, you file an I-751 to remove conditions.

Edited April 15, 2011 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[pokie]

Thank you so much Dnoblett!! You Always help me!!! I will look into those links you have sent to me and am sure I will need more helps from you later on,,,Thank you So so so much!!!

[dnoblett]

Thank you so much Dnoblett!! You Always help me!!! I will look into those links you have sent to me and am sure I will need more helps from you later on,,,Thank you So so so much!!!

 

No problem. You got a little ahead of your self on the citizenship thing, but yep first need to get the 10 year card.

[george lee]

hi guys

i been reading on this topic regarding n-400 for my wife. we welcome your feedbacks, comments and suggestions as always.

 

so correct me if i'm wrong:

4 /2009 wife enters usa

5/2009 wife has 2 yr conditional green card

3/2011 wife files i-751 to remove conditional green card

10/2011 wife has 10 yr green card aka permenant resident card?

11/17/2011 wife went to china

1/17/2012 wife returns to usa

5/1/2012 wife has 3 years in usa and she can file for the n-400?

 

thanks guys!!!

[dnoblett]

hi guys

i been reading on this topic regarding n-400 for my wife. we welcome your feedbacks, comments and suggestions as always.

 

so correct me if i'm wrong:

4 /2009 wife enters usa

5/2009 wife has 2 yr conditional green card

3/2011 wife files i-751 to remove conditional green card

10/2011 wife has 10 yr green card aka permenant resident card?

11/17/2011 wife went to china

1/17/2012 wife returns to usa

5/1/2012 wife has 3 years in usa and she can file for the n-400?

 

thanks guys!!!

Correct.. The N-400 can be filed within 90 days prior to 3 year anniversary of residency, about 1 year after you filed that I-751..

 

Period of time visiting China will have no effect on this since it was less than 6 months.

 

In my wife's case she took a year to decide on filing the N-400

Edited May 1, 2012 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[george lee]

thanks dan!!! you a great help and a value member in this forum!