Is expediated citizenship possible?

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Lexi

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Dear all,

I recently joined the group and appreciate all the information. I applied for asylum in 1998. got approved in 1999 and filed my I-485 in 2000. My green card arrived in September of this past year. I've noticed that many of you that filed after me recived your green card before me and while I am delighted for you all, I feel like I've been short changed by the process. Thus, I want to know if there is a process for me like me to file for citizenship earlier? In other words, I want to see if all the wait time can be added on to the residency requirement. Please let me know if you have any information.

Thanks much!

Lexi
 
Lexi said:
Dear all,

I recently joined the group and appreciate all the information. I applied for asylum in 1998. got approved in 1999 and filed my I-485 in 2000. My green card arrived in September of this past year. I've noticed that many of you that filed after me recived your green card before me and while I am delighted for you all, I feel like I've been short changed by the process. Thus, I want to know if there is a process for me like me to file for citizenship earlier? In other words, I want to see if all the wait time can be added on to the residency requirement. Please let me know if you have any information.

Thanks much!

Lexi
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This could be a good point to bring up to the Congress - many of us have resided in US for more years than it is required for the citizenship, after having our asylums approved. Asylum is a legal status, almost equivalent to the permanent residency, and a good immigration lawyer can argue that in court. But... No laws and rules yet on this issue. I know two cases where the citizenship was granted very quickly. One was a very promising scientist who worked for WHO and needed to travel freely; the other one was a spouse of an american diplomat - in this case the residency was completely bypassed. The scientist was a former asylee. So, there is a precedent out there.
 
doctorn said:
This could be a good point to bring up to the Congress - many of us have resided in US for more years than it is required for the citizenship, after having our asylums approved. Asylum is a legal status, almost equivalent to the permanent residency, and a good immigration lawyer can argue that in court. But... No laws and rules yet on this issue. I know two cases where the citizenship was granted very quickly. One was a very promising scientist who worked for WHO and needed to travel freely; the other one was a spouse of an american diplomat - in this case the residency was completely bypassed. The scientist was a former asylee. So, there is a precedent out there.
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It will be hard. Let me give you an example. Last year, few people who got GC based on H-1 went to their local congressmen to introduce a law that would make them citizens faster. That bit of work never went anywhere. REason? The USCIS treats(as it says) all PR as same. It doesn't matter if you are H-1, B-1, L-1, A06 based GCs, all of them have a "resident since date" that they go by.

The congressman's office said ok if they introduce this bill in congress, other immigrants will say why are they keeping us out? Now you are pointing to special cases which most likely involves a congressman. If you go to House/Senate's website, you will see tons of bills that are for individuals and sponsored by a Congressman. It doesn't mean all will go through. These cases happen rarely.

H-1's current wait to get a GC is 8 years, Asylee was 5 years before the cap. IF somoene does argue the wasted time for asylees, other immigrants will say why-not-us-isn't-our-time-valuable? US Congress wont' do something like that in my opinion.

CI_ASYLEE,

In the case of shamson, even though he got his USC 18 months before, keep in mind that he was married to a USC. He says he never put that on the form(that he is applying after 3 years because of USC spouse) which is all good, however, you have to put your spouse's status on the form. Most likely the officer looked at it and said wait why is he applying 18 months before? then he probably went and saw that he was married to a USC. I am just speculating but thats what I think.

Hey if people on this board are ready to chip in my application fee, I will apply and let you know what happens :)
 
Lexi said:
It just doesn't seem fair. I've been in the u.s. for more than 21 years! :(
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Lexi, How can you be in the U.S for 21 years and not be a USC? 2007-21=1986, 1986 the amnesty happened, and another one few years later..Correct me If I am wrong..? Didn't those amnesties cover you? It covered everyone.
 
The 1986 amensty didn't apply to me. I came here at the end of 1986. I don't know about the other amensty, but I'm sure I would have known about it.
 
Lexi said:
Dear all,

I recently joined the group and appreciate all the information. I applied for asylum in 1998. got approved in 1999 and filed my I-485 in 2000. My green card arrived in September of this past year. I've noticed that many of you that filed after me recived your green card before me and while I am delighted for you all, I feel like I've been short changed by the process. Thus, I want to know if there is a process for me like me to file for citizenship earlier? In other words, I want to see if all the wait time can be added on to the residency requirement. Please let me know if you have any information.

Thanks much!

Lexi
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The way the naturalization law has been written precludes the result you are urging.
 
wantmygcnow said:
Lexi, How can you be in the U.S for 21 years and not be a USC? 2007-21=1986, 1986 the amnesty happened, and another one few years later..Correct me If I am wrong..? Didn't those amnesties cover you? It covered everyone.
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There were amnesties targeted at specific nationalities. But the last general amnesty was in 1986.
 
Lexi said:
It just doesn't seem fair. I've been in the u.s. for more than 21 years! :(
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Me too! I know this country more than Bush does:). I even boast to speak
english more fluently than he does :D
 
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wantmygcnow said:
......Hey if people on this board are ready to chip in my application fee, I will apply and let you know what happens :)
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If I were you I will take a chance before the fee increase from $400 to $800.
 
hey Want
i will be the first one to donate $50.What do gotta lose but your time and our money. :) but you gotta apply.
 
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