NMSF for foreign citizen

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>Hi, I got a 218 on my PSAT and a 2240 on my SAT, so I think I'm gonna be a Semi-finalist (I live in IL). But I heard that I need to send a letter to NMSQT otherwise I'm not gonna be a SF. Is this true? What do I write in the letter?</p>

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<p>You’re not a citizen. Are you in the process of becoming a US citizen?</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nationalmerit.org/citizenship.pdf[/url]”>http://www.nationalmerit.org/citizenship.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>That gives you the info you need about a letter to NMSQT.</p>

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<p>No, I am still on a visa. I have however applied for US permanent residency. Thanks for the link. I wonder if there’s a template for the letter out somewhere.</p>

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<p>• If the student has applied for U.S. lawful permanent residence, a copy of Form I-797
Receipt Notice from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) that
verifies that the student filed the “Application to Register Permanent Residence
or Adjust Status” (Form I-485). Note: Form I-797 Receipt Notice must be received
on or before January 31 of the program year.</p>

<p>Call up NMSC, they are very helpful</p>

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<p>• If the student has applied for U.S. lawful permanent residence, a copy of Form I-797
Receipt Notice from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) that
verifies that the student filed the “Application to Register Permanent Residence
or Adjust Status” (Form I-485). Note: Form I-797** Receipt Notice must be received
on or before January 31 of the program year**.</p>

<p>You may be too late since NMCorp may needed to have rec’d your info by Jan.</p>

<p>Call Nat’l Merit Corp 847-866-5100</p>