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Re: I almost became US Citizen today - Speedy - 09-05-2014
GuyGene wrote:
Hang in, space! Where ye from originally? Welcome to becoming a LEGAL USA citizen.
Yes, as opposed to an ILLEGAL USA citizen.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - mrbigstuff - 09-05-2014
In Russia, citizen bec-- oh, never mind.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - bazookaman - 09-05-2014
space-time wrote:
BTW: I came to the US about 18 years ago
5 years on F1 VISA (Student)
1 year on F1 extension (Optional Practical Training)
5 years on H1B (work visa)
7 years since I have green card, I could have applied 2 years ago for US Citizenship
Way back when my wife started the process I always wondered why you had to wait X amount of years for each step. Then I realized it apparently takes them that long to complete the paperwork.
I recall getting a letter back after we had submitted a form. I cannot remember if it was for her green card or citizenship. But the letter basically said, we have received your application. You can expect a response in 780 days.
Also, according to the INS, your fingerprints can "expire". Who knew?
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - Bill in NC - 09-05-2014
20 years here for a Canadian couple we know.
They just got rejected because they don't make enough money, though their business employs a dozen natural-born U.S. citizens.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - decay - 09-05-2014
it's no fun ... being an illegal alien
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - space-time - 09-05-2014
Bill in NC wrote:
20 years here for a Canadian couple we know.
They just got rejected because they don't make enough money, though their business employs a dozen natural-born U.S. citizens.
Do they have greencard? After 5 years on greencard they can apply for citizenship and there are no questions about income.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - cbelt3 - 09-05-2014
space- congratulations on your persistence on dealing with the Bureaucratic Beast With No Brain. I don't think I've ever come up against a bureaucracy that functions with any sort efficiency anywhere in the world. The only ones where you can get decent service are the ones where bribes are demanded.