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US Citizenship General DiscussionChanging to 'citizen' as Social Security

They will take a copy of your citizenship document for their records as well so it is good to do this before you send away for your US passport. You will also want to change your status with your Department of Driver Services or whoever issues Drivers' Licenses as well and they too will need to see your citizenship document even though they will also verify the information either with SSA or with USCIS. If you register to vote you have the option of using your driver's license for identification if you don't want to send in your certificate - they will check with the DL department and if you are not listed as a citizen with them they will send you a strongly worded letter advising you to bring in the proof of your citizenship to them otherwise face the consequences when they send your report in for investigation - at least that is what happened to me :P . I quickly went and updated my DL information and took in my certificate to the Voter's Registration. As I had only renewed my DL several months before I got my citizenship and it was still valid for another 3 years I didn't think I needed to update it right away. I was wrong :D .

You will get a brand new SSN card when you become a citizen whether you want the new card or not - mine looked different from the other card I had although I don't know if it was because they re-designed it for everyone or the citizenship one was designed differently.


That's what happened to me, too ...
But when I went to the SSA to update my status as USC they made a copy of my Certificate, but I never received a new SSN card. A mishap perhaps ? :unsure:
imzadiFemaleAustria2011-06-13 07:46:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhen can my spouse file

My husband received his 2 year card August 2008. He received his 10 year card January 2011. When will he be able to file for citizenship? I mean what month/year will that be? Thanks. :thumbs:


Hi,
since your husband became an LPR in August -- 2008, he is eligible to file 3 years (Aug -- 2011) minus 90 days after that, assuming you still live together. That means he could file already now - it's June now, even less than 90 days prior to the 3rd GC anniversary.
Conditional or unconditional GC won't matter - what counts is the date on the GC that says "Permanent Resident since ---".
Good luck on the last step of your journey! :star:
imzadiFemaleAustria2011-06-24 07:54:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 application for divorced applicant
Yes, and you should also include copies of your tax returns for the past 5 years or tax transcripts.
Good luck! :star:
imzadiFemaleAustria2011-07-06 18:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAttn: VJ'ers with conditional GC who traveled back home.
NOA???
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Ever since I'm a Green Card holder I've been asked only how long I was gone and/or what was the reason for my travelling. Sometimes I wasn't even asked anything. yes.gif
I'm going to make a trip to Austria in 2 weeks and I'll travel on my expired Green Card and the extension letter - the first time I'll do this combination ever since my GC expired.

NOA is the letter that extends your conditional residence by 1 year after your GC expires.
imzadiFemaleAustria2008-08-20 15:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTraveling while waiting for approval
You should be fine. Since you'll be back from your trip before the Green Card expires there won't be any problems.
Have a safe trip! star_smile.gif
imzadiFemaleAustria2009-04-27 15:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGreen Card arrived
A strange thing - I received my 10 year Green Card on March 12. A few days before I got the e-mail from CRIS stating that the approval notice has been sent, but I never received that.
Well, I didn't give it too much thought since the card is the really important item and not the notice.
I don't know if one has to have the notice for the N-400 application. You have to make a copy of front and back side of the GC when you submit N-400.
Anyone else had the same experience? That is, getting the GC but not the approval notice?
Just wondering ... unsure.gif
imzadiFemaleAustria2009-05-01 15:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat to do with the old GC ?
QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Aug 18 2009, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep, I just kept mine as a souvenir:-). I will have to give up my 10 year card when I take my oath the end of this month though. Too bad - the photograph on the 10 year card is really nice and the one of the two year card is horrible.

Exactly like mine - I also like the photo at my 10year GC better than the one at the 2year GC.
Whatever, I'll make a copy of my 10year card before the oath ceremony.
Anyway, I didn't turn in my old GC either - I didn't read anything about returning it to USCIS. star_smile.gif
imzadiFemaleAustria2009-08-18 10:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC I-1751 Status List
Congrats, danielbgster! You surely deserve it after such a long wait! kicking.gif
Good luck on your citizenship journey! star_smile.gif

imzadiFemaleAustria2009-03-16 14:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC I-1751 Status List
I received my 10 year Green Card in the mail today, too! good.gif
Great to finally have it in my hands after an 11 months wait - I feel like celebrating! kicking.gif star_smile.gif

imzadiFemaleAustria2009-03-12 18:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC I-1751 Status List
Just discovered the most terrific e-mail from CRIS - "Card production ordered" kicking.gif
Yuhuuii!! My day is made! star_smile.gif good.gif
Would someone update me please? I'm afraid I'll mess up the list if I do it myself.
Now I can't wait to get my 10year Green Card in the mail! smile.gif
To all the other April 08 filers: Hang in, your day will come soon! It's around the corner. star_smile.gif
imzadiFemaleAustria2009-03-04 15:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC I-1751 Status List
QUOTE (danielbgster @ Feb 22 2009, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My file got touched today too.

The status online shows last touch being 2/22/2009.

The guys from USCIS are workng on the weekends???

I hope there is an approval coming soon!! tongue.gif



I received an e-mail from CRIS today, too - saying my case is pending now at the office to which it has been transferred. Finally my case is touched ... star_smile.gif
We have pretty similar timelines; I'm only about a week behind you. Hopefully we get approved soon.

Have a nice Sunday! smile.gif
imzadiFemaleAustria2009-02-22 13:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC I-1751 Status List
QUOTE (Gus Flores @ Jan 31 2009, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I have been observing this thread for a long time. Today I got my good news smile.gif

Please add me:

Gus Flores...............04/09/08.....--/--/--.......04/26/08......01/28/09 (<TSC)


Does any one knows how long it takes from the date of the approval until you get the card in the mail?


Congratulations to your approval! kicking.gif That was really fast for VSC standards! star_smile.gif
I see you filed in April last year - so did I. Maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel ...

As far I've read here, it takes between a week and 10 days until you receive the card in the mail.

Good luck for your naturalization! smile.gif
imzadiFemaleAustria2009-01-31 18:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC I-1751 Status List
QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Jan 29 2009, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm with you Daniel. I got transferred with my AOS just as it got to the head of the line after a 14 month wait, then was transferred and had to go to the back of the line and had another 9 month wait for approval. Yep - 3 weeks before our 2nd anniversary and now this. I don't know whether to laugh or cry, but right now I feel like crying. It is probably good news for everyone except those who have been waiting 11 months already.



I'm pretty concerned, too. I filed I-751 last year in April and I might have got the approval some time end of Feb/early March. I don't know how this development is going to turn out. Last year in summer I'd have embraced this change, but now I'd be happier if my case file stayed where it is ...

BTW - would someone add me to the status list since I don't want to mess it up:
Date of I-751: 04/??/2008
NOA 1 Date: 04/15/2008
Biometrics: 05/07/2008
Approved : ---------------

I filed at TSC, got later transferred to VSC (and now to CSC ? unsure.gif )

Well, I guess we have to make the best out of that new situation.
Good luck to us all!
imzadiFemaleAustria2009-01-29 15:39:00