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Does anyone know why family based green card holders can apply for citizenship after three years, but employement based takes five years?

You're correct, they never did say I met all six of the ten. I sent in info. on six of the ten. USCIS says you need at least 3. I have a couple national awards and have been in several national magazines/newspapers, I think those were the major ones that helped.

Well then I'm very glad I got my EB-1(a) when I did. However the requirements were the same then, then they are now. I had (have) six of the ten requirements needed for EB-1(a). I guess they just take a harder look now due to the immigration / illegal immigration discussions taking place now.

IIp1 - No problem. Also, my letter said the exact same thing. If you have more info. send it, but if you don't have any more (i didn't), it can still be approved. Also, after I received the approval letter for my EB-1(a), I received my green card in the mail the very next day...and I'm not...

I received my EB-1(a) status in Sept. 2005. The process went VERY fast. (6 weeks from start to finish). However I did receive one letter asking for additional info. I did not have any additional info., if I did have it, I would have sent it in with the first batch. My lawyer sent back a...

Additional Info I received my EB-1(a) status in Sept. 2005. The process went VERY fast. (6 weeks from start to finish). However I did receive one letter asking for additional info. I did not have any additional info., if I did have it, I would have sent it in with the first batch. My...