An Israeli woman, legally permanent resident in the USA, had been Margaret W. Wong & Associates client for nearly 20 years ago – we helped her get her Green Card – wanted to become a citizen, as her Green Card was due to expire. So she applied for naturalization (N-400), but she was denied. She definitely wanted to continue living in the USA for years to come, so she hired Margaret W. Wong & Associates in April 2014 to help her renew her Green Card (I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card).
When truly nothing is amiss, the process is relatively quick. Within two days, we filed the I-90, and 10 days later received the Receipt Notice (RN). Only a few days after the RN, we received the Fingerprint Notice (FN), which was scheduled two weeks out at a location near the Client’s home. The USCIS took another six months to process the application, and we received the Acceptance Notice in January 2015. In all but actual receipt of the new Green Card, the client’s application for Green Card reissue has been approved.
We informed the Client she could refile her N-400 anytime, and we’d assist her in preparing for the interview, so nothing would be out of order, and Immigration would have no reason to deny her again. Our Client is eager to become a citizen.