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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #160 on: March 06, 2017, 03:19:57 PM »
I am in middle of the Green Card application process and I have the 'A' number already. (Done fingerprints, waiting for interview)
My License is expiring in a few days and I need to renew it desperately. I went to the DMV in Lakewood and they said I need the Green Card as Citizenship.
Does anyone have advice for me? Its really desperate. If you can, please pm so i can speak to you.
Thank you!
Where is your license from now? can't renew it?

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #161 on: March 06, 2017, 06:41:39 PM »
Where is your license from now? can't renew it?
Ok I'll give an update.
My current license is from Israel and one can only renew if there in person. Seeing as I cant leave the country I cant renew.

Anyway, I went today to the Eatontown DMV. They supposedly can handle my type of case. I went through the first 2 ID checks no problem, I didnt mention anything about being non American. I gave my old NJ License, a marriage certificate and a proof of address (registered agent for a business in NJ)
Once I got to the 3rd and final counter the lady said my Visa has expired (My old locense was based on my student visa which has long expired) So i handed her a whole stack of my receipts with the Alien Number on them.
Next thing i know she took a picture of me and I had a license valid for 13 months!
While I was waiting there (It took forever) I called kupat hair and gave a little money and prayed. I guess it worked bec there is no logical reason why it should work. The receipts state clearly 'this is not proof of citizenship'

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #162 on: March 06, 2017, 07:35:59 PM »
I wanna apply from outside the USA. How long does it usually take doing it that route?

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #163 on: June 05, 2017, 12:07:07 AM »
$100 tip....  ;)


I'm also approaching the end of my 2 years, and I'm curious how it went by you.

Keep us updated.
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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #164 on: June 19, 2017, 05:15:11 PM »
Update :
i send my I-751 last week on Monday (06/12) via Fedex ground (=overnight).
receive today (06/19) the letter for the 1 year and they already cash out the 2 checks

will update when i receive the appointment for the fingerprint

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #165 on: June 19, 2017, 09:48:54 PM »
Firstly I get a mazal tov. I got my green card the other day!
Secondly if anyone wants a number of a lady that helps with the green card pm me. Shes awesome and cheap

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #166 on: June 19, 2017, 09:58:58 PM »
Firstly I get a mazal tov. I got my green card the other day!
Secondly if anyone wants a number of a lady that helps with the green card pm me. Shes awesome and cheap
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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #167 on: June 19, 2017, 11:35:36 PM »
@ Pad18 Thanks for the update. Is it one year from when your GC expires, or one year from when you send the form?


@Zevi16 Mazel Tov!! Next stop: citizenship in 3 years...


@aygart Amen!!
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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #168 on: June 22, 2017, 05:28:01 PM »
@ Pad18 Thanks for the update. Is it one year from when your GC expires, or one year from when you send the form?

it's not clear from the letter, but i think it doesn't matter, hopefully we will receive the 10y before the end of the 1y

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #169 on: June 22, 2017, 09:32:41 PM »
it's not clear from the letter, but i think it doesn't matter, hopefully we will receive the 10y before the end of the 1y

Why wouldn't you apply for citizenship before then?
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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #170 on: June 23, 2017, 10:51:41 AM »
Why wouldn't you apply for citizenship before then?

i was  in the impression that the step are :
- 2y green card
- 1y wait (I-751)
- and then when you receive the 10y GC you can apply for citizenship

i am wrong ?? i have no friend/family that did the process, so help and knowledge i will relay appropriate :)

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #171 on: June 23, 2017, 10:58:44 AM »
Usually, you could apply for citizenship after 5 years, and if you're married to a US citizen, then you only have to wait 3 years. On what basis did you get the GC; is your spouse American?
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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #172 on: June 23, 2017, 11:59:13 AM »
Usually, you could apply for citizenship after 5 years, and if you're married to a US citizen, then you only have to wait 3 years. On what basis did you get the GC; is your spouse American?

actually i am the US citizen (mother is from here, and was smart to do the US passport to us) and i married a no citizen and now we live here ..
we start the process December 2014 when we got married here in the US

it's for my wife the GC

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #173 on: June 23, 2017, 12:27:55 PM »
So lechoirah she could get it after a total of 3 years. There are terms and conditions here.
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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #174 on: June 23, 2017, 02:50:53 PM »
So lechoirah she could get it after a total of 3 years. There are terms and conditions here.

thanks, it help a lot !

is someone actually apply for the form N-400 and could share the process (time, how it went, etc..)

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #175 on: June 23, 2017, 05:16:44 PM »
thanks, it help a lot !

is someone actually apply for the form N-400 and could share the process (time, how it went, etc..)
DW did. Took a couple of months for the fingerprints and interview (similar to when renewing GC), but then had to wait a good couple of months for the swearing in ceremony (I believe they wait until they have enough people to do one, so depending on where you live it might be quicker).

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #176 on: July 21, 2017, 11:52:31 AM »
Update :
i send my I-751 last week on Monday (06/12) via Fedex ground (=overnight).
receive today (06/19) the letter for the 1 year and they already cash out the 2 checks

07/10 - got a letter for fingerprint appointment
07/17 - fingerprint appointment done

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #177 on: May 25, 2018, 02:15:29 PM »
My DW's sister lives in Israel but would like to start the process of attaining green card.  Question is it best to start it here in the US or in Israel? Second, sister does not mind coming and living here; if she does that is she considered in good immigration status as long as first application is pending as from what I understand there is a more than 10+ year wait for sister relationships?  Any leads and/or websites(besides names of greedy attorneys) would be much appreciated and helpful.  Thanks!

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #178 on: May 25, 2018, 03:11:35 PM »
My DW's sister lives in Israel but would like to start the process of attaining green card.  Question is it best to start it here in the US or in Israel? Second, sister does not mind coming and living here; if she does that is she considered in good immigration status as long as first application is pending as from what I understand there is a more than 10+ year wait for sister relationships?  Any leads and/or websites(besides names of greedy attorneys) would be much appreciated and helpful.  Thanks!

Congress could make a deal over the summer to end sibling migration so time is of the essence

sibling migration is definitely something trump has said he wants to get rid of

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Re: Getting A Green Card\US citizenship
« Reply #179 on: May 26, 2018, 01:24:43 AM »
Congress could make a deal over the summer to end sibling migration so time is of the essence

sibling migration is definitely something trump has said he wants to get rid of
Yes, looks like sibling immigration will be stopped,heard from an immigration attorney friend of mine.
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