Citizenship Timeline (1,987 days)
October 9, 1998 - Mailed I-129F packet to Nebraska Service Center.
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- Express Mail, with No Saturday & No Holiday options checked.October 12, 1998 - Package Delivered to Nebraska 10 a.m. (On the Holiday).
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- As per Website package number tracking system.October 14, 1998 - Petition "Received" by Nebraska Service Center.
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- As per Notice of Action.October 30, 1998 - Notice Date.
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- As per Notice of Action.November 02, 1998 - Received Notice of Action.
December 30, 1998- Nebraska mailed Request for Additional Information.
January 9, 1999 - Received Request for Additional Information.
January 13, 1999 - Submitted Additional Information by Priority Mail.
January 15, 1999 - Info delivered to NSC, per Registered Mail Receipt.
January 21, 1999- Additional information "Received" by Nebraska Service Center.
February 11, 1999- Petition APPROVED =) by NSC.
February 16, 1999- Received Notice of Approval from NSC.
February 16, 1999- Telephone recording finally changed at NSC.
February 17, 1999- Faxed Notice of Approval and Cover Letter to consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
February 18, 1999- Confirmed consulate's receipt of fax (Team E) by telephone call.
February 22, 1999- Petition from Nebraska received by consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
February 22, 1999- Forms mailed to FBI, for check on Alia.
March 5, 1999- FBI completed Alia's background check and notified Cd. Juarez by telegram.
March 5, 1999- Consulate mailed forms to me (Michigan) and Alia (Mexico).
March 12, 1999- Bruce received the forms from the consulate in Ciudad Juarez =)
March 22, 199- Alia received the forms from the consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
March 22, 199- Alia paid the Visa fee at the local Banamex branch.
March 29, 1999- Alia's Medical Exam AND Interview in Cd. Juarez (I was there, mom too)
March 29, 1999- ALIA GETS HER VISA!!!!!!!
May 15, 1999- Torreon Religious Wedding.
May 24, 1999- We arrive in Michigan (DTW as POE) - EAD Card given
.June 2, 1999- Alia applies for Social Security number and Michigan Driver's License
(receives Learner's Permit with waiver on 30 day requirement)
June 4, 1999- Alia receives Social Security number from SSA's 800 line.
June 11, 1999- Alia receives Social Security card by mail.
June 12, 1999- Michigan church wedding.
June 14, 1999- Filed for AoS, Advanced Parole and EAD.
June 14, 1999- Filed for Social Security name change.
June 17, 1999- Received Advanced Parole by mail.
June 24, 1999- Received new Social Security card.
June 30, 1999- Advanced Parole documents stamped while returning from Windsor.
Oct 08, 1999- AOS Interview - Conditional Permanent Resident Status granted
Nov 13, 1999- Alia receives Green Card in mail.
Jul 10, 2001- Filed I-751, Application to remove Conditional Status
Aug 10, 2001- Received receipt, extending Green Card for 1 year
Feb 15, 2002- Conditional Status removed, Permanent Resident Status granted
Aug 27, 2001- INS stamps Alia's passport, IF-1 status
Aug 07, 2002- Naturalization Petition (N-400) received by BCIS
Oct 01, 2002- Ten-Finger fingerprints taken at Detroit ASC
Oct 09, 2003- NOA received, scheduling Naturalization Interview (after help from Debbie Stabenow's office)
Dec 01, 2003- Naturalization Interview scheduled in Detroit - Application recommended for approval
Dec 03, 2003- Naturalization Application Approved !! Oath Ceremony scheduled for Dec 19, 2003
Dec 04, 2003- We sent back Oath Ceremony appointment letter, requesting a later Ceremony date (conflicts with our vacation). Informed that fingerprints will expire 1/1/04, will need to be retaken and FBI will need to do new background check. Expect MINIMUM 6 month delay.
Dec 29, 2004- Sent notice that fingerprints had expired and needed to be retaken, scheduled for Jan 22, 2004
Jan 22, 2004- Ten-Finger fingerprints retaken at Detroit ASC (AGAIN!)
Jan 29, 2004- Sent notice that fingerprints needed to be retaken at Detroit ASC (3rd TIME!)
Feb 12, 2004- Ten-Finger fingerprints re-re-taken at Detroit ASC (AGAIN!)
Mar 09, 2004- Sent notice Oath Ceremony scheduled for March 17, 2004, 9 a.m. @ Cobo Hall in Detroit.
Mar 09, 2004- Oath Ceremony, Citizenship received!
1,987 Days - - - 5 years & 161 days from Start to Finish!
The Remaining minor details:
Mar 29, 2004- Filed for updated Social Security Card, voter's registration and US Passport.
April 1, 2004- Received voter's registration card.
April 8, 2004- Received Social Security card (without INS restriction on it).
April 15, 2004- Received US Passport.
Final Update Apr 16, 2004
Rediscovered Jan 22, 2003
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