Tomorrow is my U.S. Citizenship oath ceremony at the Chicago branch of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and due to its timing I just couldn’t let this deal go unnoticed.
If you hold your green card for some time and have always considered becoming a US citizen — let this be your wake up call. Starting July 30 the filing fee goes up from $400 to $675. Apply now and save $275.
I realize there are many more factors involved into this important decision and you should consider all of them (including the fact that you might have to abandon your current citizenship). This is just a remainder for those of you who already made up their minds.
Other fees to rise as well. The complete updated fee structure can be found here. US citizenship naturalization guide and eligibility requirements are here.
Read more from Los Angeles Times (via discussion at SlickDeals)
Congrats on your citizenship status! Did you have to give up your Ukrainian citizenship? I still have both Russian and American but have no idea how it works.
The only thing the clerk asked me is my green card. I still have my Ukrainian passport. I have to dig more on what options I have now.
The “funny” thing is that my wife’s ceremony is next month and all the nightmare we went through to get her a Ukrainian travel passport back in Ukraine was just so that she can throw it away in a few weeks once she gets her US Citizenship. :-(
I know some countries do not allow dual citizenship… When I asked what’s US stand on that they said that we do not care about this issue as long as the native country doesn’t mind. I called the Russia Consulate and they told me that my Russian citizenship will not be revoked unless I explicitly request so. When I asked both sides does that mean I have a dual citizenship they said “no”. So I have two passports but I do not have the dual citizenship. Not sure how to interpret the situation but I traveled since then with no problems. Go figure.
Congratulations on getting that. I am a US based foreigner myself and I realize the benefits that come from being in the US and having a green card. I am still on a student visa but I am getting certified to teach in the US so that is one step for me. All the best.
Congrats Yan! Seems like such a small price to pay when you consider all the work involved in earning it.
Thanks guys. The price was out of question. This is one of the best bargains I got in my life. ;-)