You only received your GC via lottery in April 2009. You can't apply until you meet all the requirements, particularly physical presence and continuous residence.Can I apply for the citizenship right now?
Did you see Al what I was talking about? The OP just got his GC in 09, and you ok'd his citizenship, you do need to get out of the international space center.Yes, you can apply. However, be prepared to answer how you were supporting yourself for the past 5 years.
Oh I'm sorry I was wrong... I asked if I can qualify to apply citizenship in the next 3 years... if I just try to report my revenue come from interest... Actually I dont know myself for the next 3 years I probably get some jobs whether or not... but just in case, I really would like to know it...
The earliest you can apply is January 2014. That's a few months more than 3 years.herrmeister0159 said:Oh I'm sorry I was wrong... I asked if I can qualify to apply citizenship in the next 3 years...
So, how do you plan to manage for 5 years without working? Do you have so much savings that you don't have to work for 5 years? Is a parent or spouse supporting you?
The earliest you can apply is January 2014. That's a few months more than 3 years.
Yea I have some savings before I quited the job and I could spend it without having a job through 5 years.So, how do you plan to manage for 5 years without working? Do you have so much savings that you don't have to work for 5 years? Is a parent or spouse supporting you?
The earliest you can apply is January 2014. That's a few months more than 3 years.
Yea I have some savings before I quited the job and I could spend it without having a job through 5 years.
Yea I have some savings before I quited the job and I could spend it without having a job through 5 years.
It is not about having saving that will last you 5 yrs, it is about being a productive member of the great society.Here you need to work and pay taxes, the higways, street lights, fire fighters, cops have to be paid and maintained and it cost money to do all that. So if we all live off our savings for 5 years and not pay taxes then this great country of ours will turn into a third world country.
Herrmeister,
How much savings does one need to be able to sustain for 5 years on interest? This is not a cheap country by any means. You certainly can't put your money in US banks to generate that kind of intersest. C'mon - wha't the deal ..it's not all interest and savings, is it? <nudge><wink>. People normally come to this country to make money to send home. You on other hand, are spending money in US. So your case has made us very curious. :_)
To someone who doubt how can I survive here without having a job.... It is really difficult here to live without revenue, I agree. But look at this way if I can not really find the job here what can I do I should bring money here for my life to get going. To be honest, approximately 200k USD in my account and this statement I showed to consulate as well. So that's why they did not require me the sponsor.
Here is my plan. Right now I need to have US passport for the future use then I can go back to my country to work there again does not matter I have to file the income taxes here.
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200K is sufficient to sustain you for the next 5 years. If you can find a small 1brd apt for $800 per month with all utilities included, plus in a rent control environment, then you should be good for next 5 years. Living a modest life will be a good idea, I know people who have blown $5 million in less then 3 years. Good luck to you and you still have a long wait to your citizenship interview, in the meantime, be a law abiding LPR. Just Google good character to become a US citizen, plus this thread should provide you with enough information on what to avoid, whores, speeding, drinking and stealing of any form, you should be set...