USCIS: it "may" take 18 months to get citizenship

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Here we go again: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=1958b0aaa86fa010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

After the HUGE fee increase (supposedly to reduce processing time)they are now telling us that most of us will be not able to swear in before the November 2008 elections.

Some people are seriously suggesting that this is an attempt to suppress voter turnout--if the election will be as close as the previous two, then the new voters could presumably help "swing" the election to the Democrats. I am not supporting or resisting this notion, but it is worth thinking about.
 
thankful said:
Here we go again: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=1958b0aaa86fa010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

After the HUGE fee increase (supposedly to reduce processing time)they are now telling us that most of us will be not able to swear in before the November 2008 elections.

Some people are seriously suggesting that this is an attempt to suppress voter turnout--if the election will be as close as the previous two, then the new voters could presumably help "swing" the election to the Democrats. I am not supporting or resisting this notion, but it is worth thinking about.
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I have thought about this too. In terms of most us who would be applying for citizenship in several years (at least I am understanding that many who post have either receved a GC within the past several years or have not received one at all), I am hoping that this backlog would be cleared by then...I am applying in May of 2009.
 
If they allow you to apply for citizenship 3 months before completing 5 years of being a PR because they're taking the processing time into consideration, what would happen if you apply sooner than that.. Let's say a year, to be on the safe side, so when your application is up for processing, you'll have met the 5 yr requirement ????
 
Don Chinche said:
If they allow you to apply for citizenship 3 months before completing 5 years of being a PR because they're taking the processing time into consideration, what would happen if you apply sooner than that.. Let's say a year, to be on the safe side, so when your application is up for processing, you'll have met the 5 yr requirement ????
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Being automatons they will not allow that. The law does say that an application can be accepted up to 90 days earlier and no more. But the law does not arguably envision such a ridiculously slow processing time.

But creative thinking.
 
Don Chinche said:
If they allow you to apply for citizenship 3 months before completing 5 years of being a PR because they're taking the processing time into consideration, what would happen if you apply sooner than that.. Let's say a year, to be on the safe side, so when your application is up for processing, you'll have met the 5 yr requirement ????
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You may get to interview but when the interviewer sees that you applied before..he will reject you and ask you re-apply.

I know about a person who did that and she was rejected.
 
US Citizenship APplication

Hi Everyone..

Just a question. My husband (LPR through his parents) has been staying in Austin, TX for 3 years and heading his 4th year on May '08. He said that a friend of his told him that he can apply for his US Citizenship on his 4th year, is that true? Or is it possible? My husband is also planning to file a petition for me on May '08 as well. I wonder how long will I be waiting before I can get to see him. Hope you can answer...:o
 
tweetyshaoi said:
Hi Everyone..

Just a question. My husband (LPR through his parents) has been staying in Austin, TX for 3 years and heading his 4th year on May '08. He said that a friend of his told him that he can apply for his US Citizenship on his 4th year, is that true? Or is it possible? My husband is also planning to file a petition for me on May '08 as well. I wonder how long will I be waiting before I can get to see him. Hope you can answer...:o
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The earliest he can apply for citizenship is 4 years and 9 months before the "resident since" date on his Green Card. The exception you are talking about is for asylees for whom the "resident since" date is backdated one year from the date when they become PRs, however, they still must follow the 4 years and 9 months rule.
 
Oh, thank you.

And i forgot to ask, i actually have a pending petition from my USC father way back 1999 and I wasnt married yet, I married my husband 2006. My father didnt inform the immigration about this, hoping that the petition might be approved soon. I wonder if something bad might happen to my husband's future petition for me.

vdostoi1 said:
The earliest he can apply for citizenship is 4 years and 9 months before the "resident since" date on his Green Card. The exception you are talking about is for asylees for whom the "resident since" date is backdated one year from the date when they become PRs, however, they still must follow the 4 years and 9 months rule.
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since you telled the USCIS aleady you were maried, you should drop the petition by you father. otherwise you still get deported in the future even you get appoved by you father immigration petition.

I have an example happened in PA. They were deported one month ago, because they hid their marriage status.


tweetyshaoi said:
Oh, thank you.

And i forgot to ask, i actually have a pending petition from my USC father way back 1999 and I wasnt married yet, I married my husband 2006. My father didnt inform the immigration about this, hoping that the petition might be approved soon. I wonder if something bad might happen to my husband's future petition for me.
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phelan said:
since you telled the USCIS aleady you were maried, you should drop the petition by you father. otherwise you still get deported in the future even you get appoved by you father immigration petition.

I have an example happened in PA. They were deported one month ago, because they hid their marriage status.
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She cannot get deported because she is not in the US. Have your father contact USCIS and inform them that you should be listed as a married child of a USC. That way, everything will be taken care of.
 
vdostoi1 said:
She cannot get deported because she is not in the US. Have your father contact USCIS and inform them that you should be listed as a married child of a USC. That way, everything will be taken care of.
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No, my dad did not inform the US Immigration because we are still hopeful that my papers will be processed faster as F1 (daughter of USC) than being an F3. My husband is an LPR and will be filing his petition for me next year, maybe... whatever goes first. I cant think anymore. :confused:
 
tweetyshaoi said:
No, my dad did not inform the US Immigration because we are still hopeful that my papers will be processed faster as F1 (daughter of USC) than being an F3. My husband is an LPR and will be filing his petition for me next year, maybe... whatever goes first. I cant think anymore. :confused:
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If you want everything to go smoothly, your father needs to inform USCIS that you have gotten married.
 
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