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    I-130 for parents - interview in US or consular interview in Istanbul, Turkey?

    Thank you. They currently have b2 visas so they are doing short stays.. With the fingerprints etc I am not sure if they would want to fly back and forth so right now I think the consular route would fit better...
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    I-130 for parents - interview in US or consular interview in Istanbul, Turkey?

    Good evening all, Newbie here... I am planning to send in the I485 and I130 for my parents. We are in Chicago. In terms of the length of processing, do you suggest consular processing (them getting called to the interview in Istanbul, Turkey), or having them stay here in Chicago and...
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    I-539 for B2 extension approved

    Location: Chicago I-539 sent to Nebraska to extend B2 for 6 months, from Feb 20, 2006 to Aug 20, 2006. 1st time application for our grandma who is in the US for the first time. Mailed on Jan 8, 2006. Receipt date: Jan 11, 2006 Approved Jan 24, 2006 Approval rec'd Jan 27, 2006 Sent...
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    USC petition for Spouse I485 in Chicago - Timeline

    I-131 and I-765 approvals My wife's advance parole and work permit were approved on July 2nd (her birthday!). We received the AP and still waiting for the EAD card. It was just shy of 90 days (see the first message in this thread for our timeline). Good luck.
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    USC petition for Spouse I485 in Chicago - Timeline

    I did the paperwork myself. It took us a couple of weekends to finish it. Physical was done and the results were attached to our 485 application. We applied for work authorization, we did not get a response back. Chicago office takes a while to issue work permit, probably more than 90 days.
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    USC petition for Spouse I485 in Chicago - Timeline

    Just wanted to start a thread for our timeline. I am a USC and my wife is on H1-B. We sent our paperwork for AOS for my wife to Chicago office on March 29th. March 29, 2004: Application package sent to local Chicago BCIS office as stated on information forms (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765...
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    N-400 interview at Chicago Center

    passport I had applied the next day after oath, March 24th for my passport. I chose to go with Expedited (a little more expensive). They ask you to give the naturalization certificate to process the passport applicatoin. Today I got my passport and my certificate back. Officially I am done...
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    Chicago Citizenship Interview Questions

    passport I had applied the next day after oath, March 24th for my passport. I chose to go with Expedited (a little more expensive). They ask you to give the naturalization certificate to process the passport applicatoin. Today I got my passport and my certificate back. Officially I am done...
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    N400 Chicago NSC

    Passport I had applied the next day after oath, March 24th for my passport. I chose to go with Expedited (a little more expensive). They ask you to give the naturalization certificate to process the passport applicatoin. Today I got my passport and my certificate back. Officially I am done...
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    N400 Chicago NSC

    Oath ceremony in Chicago The oath ceremony went well. Showed up at 8:00 am, there was a long line. They took us in around 8:45. The judge had a 5 minute speech, then he read the oath of allegiance and then we said "I Do". That was it. Then the USCIS officers handed out the naturalization...
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    N-400 interview at Chicago Center

    Oops. should have said oath ceremony, not interview.
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    Chicago Citizenship Interview Questions

    Oath Ceremony in Chicago The oath ceremony went well. Showed up at 8:00 am, there was a long line. They took us in around 8:45. The judge had a 5 minute speech, then he read the oath of allegiance and then we said "I Do". That was it. Then the USCIS officers handed out the naturalization...
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    N-400 interview at Chicago Center

    The interview went well. Showed up at 8:00 am, there was a long line. They took us in around 8:45. The judge had a 5 minute speech, then he read the oath of allegiance and then we said "I Do". That was it. Then the USCIS officers handed out the naturalization certificates. We were out by...
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    USC to apply for GC for spouse in Chicago

    Thanks for the reply. My wife is currently in the US and she is on H-1. Can we still go through the consulate? In that case, do we send all the paperwork to the consulate rather than the USCIS Chicago office? By the way, we do not have an USCIS office in Turkey, but a consulate. The...
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    Chicago Citizenship Interview Questions

    I don't know. My wife is in the US so things are a little different. Sorry I can't be of help on that one.
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    Chicago Citizenship Interview Questions

    CD- I know in my case I file I-130 petition for alien relative and my wife fills out I-485. It will probably be very similar for your case too. There are some other forms to be filled out also, check out http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-485.htm However, I suggest that you do...
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    N400 Chicago NSC

    USC to apply for GC for spouse in Chicago I will apply for a GC and an EAD for my wife the day after my oath ceremony in Chicago. My wife is currently on H-1. What is the current timeline? How long does it take to get the EAD? and the interview? Any tips to make things faster and smoothly...
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    N400 Chicago NSC

    USC to apply for GC for spouse in Chicago I will apply for a GC and an EAD for my wife the day after my oath ceremony in Chicago. My wife is currently on H-1. What is the current timeline? How long does it take to get the EAD? and the interview? Any tips to make things faster and smoothly...
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    N400 Chicago NSC

    USC to apply for GC for spouse in Chicago I will apply for a GC and an EAD for my wife the day after my oath ceremony in Chicago. My wife is currently on H-1. What is the current timeline? How long does it take to get the EAD? and the interview? Any tips to make things faster and smoothly...
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    Chicago Citizenship Interview Questions

    USC to apply for GC for spouse in Chicago I will apply for a GC and an EAD for my wife the day after my oath ceremony in Chicago. My wife is currently on H-1. What is the current timeline? How long does it take to get the EAD? and the interview? Any tips to make things faster and smoothly...
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