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    DV 2014 Winner and now onwards to naturalization

    Well I had my interview for naturalization. I arrived at the Miami office early with most documents I could think of in tow. I waited about an hour or so and I was called in. The officer was very polite and respectful and began the procedure with the civics test and then proceeded with the oral...
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    DV 2014 Winner and now onwards to naturalization

    Thank you both.. long time since DV 2014
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    DV 2014 Winner and now onwards to naturalization

    Wow! I was initially discouraged that the wait time for naturalization in Miami was almost 2 years. I filed my petition about 3 months before my 5th year in the US as I had met the continued presence criteria already. My expected case completion time was estimated to be September 2020...
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    DV 2014 Winner and now onwards to naturalization

    Just had a conversation with my attorney,,, had to remind her that she should not file my N-400 while I am on business trip out of the country. Have to be on US soil when the petition is being submitted.
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    DV 2014 Winner and now onwards to naturalization

    BTW... I chose to use an attorney for the naturalization process... I dont want to stuff this up considering the long wait times. I am compiling my travel dates and destination for the past 5 years, which is considerable, but I do meet the continues presence criteria as well as the 913 days...
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    DV 2014 Winner and now onwards to naturalization

    How time flies, I won DV 2014 and I can see that several known avatars are still "trolling" this forum :-) I am eligible to apply for naturalization september 2019 - in miami, but dismayed about the long wait time 13-24 months. Anyway time has flown and I cant believe its almost 5 years since I...
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    The "been there done that" thread: life in the US after DV

    Yeah,,, there are quite a backlog... I read the thread regarding Miami Field Office on visa Journey... over 1 year wait time for interviews... and then thats not really the end of it. Some also noted that online applications appear to get processed a bit faster... not sure if that is true but it...
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    The "been there done that" thread: life in the US after DV

    Soon,,, who is planning to file for naturalization in 2019 from the DV 2014 cohort? Time flies ...
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    The "been there done that" thread: life in the US after DV

    Hello all,,, nice to see you are still all here. Cant believe its two years ago now.. i dont recall i have ever done so much paper work in so short a time,,, social security, drivers license retake, obamacare, homeowners insurance, umbrella insurance, vehicle insurance, HOA stuff, flood...
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    N400 - 3 months residence question

    Sec. 316.5 Residence in the United States. (i)
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    N400 - 3 months residence question

    Actually I think its a problem the regulations speaks specifically of physical presence: The State or Service District where the applicant is physically present for at least three months, immediately preceding the filing of an application for naturalization, or immediately preceding the...
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    All dv winners with EU CN 3x,xxx to 39,999 it's our time will we make it?

    Vladek,,,I see snow on your photo…..enjoy… brrr
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    All dv winners with EU CN 3x,xxx to 39,999 it's our time will we make it?

    Franko, sorry to hear you had trouble with the stamp,,,I have had the same issue a couple of times since we are still missing one GC, which never showed up in the mail…when we changed address in LAX in December 14,,,one of the kids forms must have fallen through the cracks….the latest is a...
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    All dv winners with EU CN 3x,xxx to 39,999 it's our time will we make it?

    Yes I recommend to use only credit cards never debit cards. There is too much fraud so credit cards are better. Got one from BOA just before x-mas which returns 3 % on grocery 2 % on gas. But target store card gives u 5% of everything. Since I have not my ssn yet I can't get the store card but...
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