Recent content by UncleB

Thanks baikal3 and I apologize for not remembering that you suggested her. I have been following a couple of different threads on a number of forums and it's hard to keep track of what was said where. I emailed Penni a couple of days ago and she does claim to be an expert. However, I was...

So I contacted a few lawyers in my area from AILA. I asked right up front if they have any hands on experience with 319(b). Some responded that they have not, while others responded that they have limited experience. One firm responded that they have a ton of experience with 319(b). So I setup a...

No. I didn't know about AILA. Thanks for the link. I will check it out!

So I guess the best ammunition is a letter from a competent attorney explaining on what basis the requirement is waived. Or a copy/paste of what Jackolantern posted ;-)

What you wrote makes sense and I truly hope that you are correct. The other problem is that, just like the opinions here vary, the interpretation might also very from 1 Immigration Officer to another :-(

This was my understanding all along as well....

Thanks Bobsmyth! Guide to Naturalization - that is where I saw it. But do you agree with BigJoe5 that I do not have to meet this requirement if we do Expedited Naturalization (319b)?

I'm loosing my mind here.... I was sure I saw the 3 year USC requirement on the N-400 form or on the N-400 instructions. Now I can't find it anywhere. So is this even an actual requiremet? (that USC spouse has to be a USC for 3 years before Permanent Resident spouse can apply for...

The part that is confusing to me is this: (3) who declares before the Attorney General in good faith an intention to take up residence within the United States immediately upon the termination of such employment abroad of the citizen spouse, may be naturalized upon compliance with all the...

Thanks for the info. However, that is not our concern. We have been married for 7 years. The problem is that I have only been a US Citizen for less than 2 years. I was reading through the N-400 the other day and one of the documents that my wife needs to submit is proof that her US Citizen...

I spoke with 3 highly recommended lawyers today and each one of them knows less about 319b than I do from reading this forum :-(

Here's another thing I missed..... "...except that no prior residence or specified period of physical presence within the United States or within a State or a district of the Service in the United States or proof thereof shall be required." Does that she would still be able to apply in 1...

Looks like I jumped the gun on this one :-( 319(b) waives my wife's requirement to be a green card holder for 3 years before applying for naturalization. I didn't realize, that I have to be a US citizen for 3 years, before she can apply for citizenship on the base of marriage. This...

You guys are awesome! I looked into 319(b) and it looks like this is perfect. Almost seems too good to be true.

Thanks a lot for the responses! I wasn't clear in my first post and that caused some confusion. My wife got her green card for the first time 1 year ago and she got the 10 year card. She will be eligible for citizenship in 2 years. I certainly need to look into this 319b. Yes, my...