I have been waiting on my I-829 application since April 2019. I completed my five years of residency in June 2022 so was wondering if I can apply for citizenship. I know all the conditions were met on the EB-5 project I invested in, as some of my fellow investors got their I-829 approvals earlier this year. What should be my next step?
Answers
Karen-Lee Pollak
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou can apply for citizenship now but they will not grant you citizenship until the 829 is approved.
Dennis Tristani
EB-5 Immigration attorneysOnce your I-829 is approved (and only when it is approved, not pending) you will be eligible to apply for your citizenship.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYour next step is to apply for naturalization.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou can apply for naturalization but as a matter of policy, USCIS will not approve the application until the I-829 is adjudicated.
Daniel A Zeft
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou should wait until your I-829 petition is approved. After USCIS approves your I-829 petition, you can move forward with your application to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.
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