Hi all,
I recently obtained my citizenship as evident from my recent postings.
We are presently preparing my wife's application. My understanding is that since I have not been a citizen for 3 years yet, her application has to be free standing - that is based on her 5plus years of stay as a permenent resident. Is that correct?
Another question - I am presently looking at a job prospect, which will require security clearance. To that end my being a citizen is important. However it appears that the clearance prospects will be better be if my wife is also a citizen. Is there anyway to request a expedited examination of her application? (sorry, I don't mean to be unfair to those in line - I was waiting too not too long ago!). I see postings from members (SV for instance) who have had some success with INS through his/her local congressman (albeit to fix a problem). In our case the rationale for a request (through the local congressman for instance) would be the security clearance requirement for me. Will it have any impact? The job is particularly dear to me since I am presently unemployed and the prospective job will likely be a very good fit with my expertise.
Thanks.
I recently obtained my citizenship as evident from my recent postings.
We are presently preparing my wife's application. My understanding is that since I have not been a citizen for 3 years yet, her application has to be free standing - that is based on her 5plus years of stay as a permenent resident. Is that correct?
Another question - I am presently looking at a job prospect, which will require security clearance. To that end my being a citizen is important. However it appears that the clearance prospects will be better be if my wife is also a citizen. Is there anyway to request a expedited examination of her application? (sorry, I don't mean to be unfair to those in line - I was waiting too not too long ago!). I see postings from members (SV for instance) who have had some success with INS through his/her local congressman (albeit to fix a problem). In our case the rationale for a request (through the local congressman for instance) would be the security clearance requirement for me. Will it have any impact? The job is particularly dear to me since I am presently unemployed and the prospective job will likely be a very good fit with my expertise.
Thanks.