Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	What do you do to pass the time while waiting without going crazy?	Well, I was divorced for almost 10 years before we got married so except for old pictures stored in a plastic bin the ex-wife is gone from the house. There are pics of ex-gfs from the 10 yrs as a single man and I've already told her that they are part of my past so I won't destroy them but they will remain in the plastic bin with the ex-wife. Any gifts from former flames were pretty much disposed of at the end of the relationships, there were only a few. QUOTE (ErosandSally @ Sep 15 2009, 05:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I will be careful with all those APPLIANCES..... Start getting the HOUSE in order.....and especially CLEAN UP any relics from old flames if there is any left around...less explaining to do later...if you have not done so already	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2009-09-15 12:03:00
Philippines	What do you do to pass the time while waiting without going crazy?	Ironically, my rice cooker just recently died! It's okay though as we'll need a larger one once she's here. I suspect the toaster killed it as the toaster has been slowly dieing over tha last 2 months, might of been one of those "If I'm going down at least I'll take you with me" situations... QUOTE (Nahum and Stacey @ Sep 14 2009, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I try to anticipate her needs before she gets here and fix things accordingly, Shift things to one side of the closet, Ricemaker, locate local filipino community and markets Really just a lot of things to do while she sleeps and Im awake. Soon I will be on a plane to sit in on the interview so time is moving so slow.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2009-09-14 12:56:00
Philippines	What do you do to pass the time while waiting without going crazy?	Phil, I didn't file the paperwork until 2 1/2 months after I returned. I wanted to be 1000% sure I understood the process and had the paperwork correct. I sent the I-130 in mid April and we're currently at NVC, all fees paid with AOS received {but not processed yet} and the DS-230 sent Saturday from PH so we're close to the end. QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Sep 14 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW, 7 1/2 months, I would have expected your paperwork to be complete by now... Others here would know better but maybe its time to start making some noise to you congressman about the delay. I was thinking that the timeline was down to under 6 months now... I would almost be going crazy myself after that long... -Phil	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2009-09-14 11:00:00
Philippines	What do you do to pass the time while waiting without going crazy?	QUOTE (Ebrech N Persona @ Sep 14 2009, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and of course texting 24/7 even at work lol... for a total of 5000 text a month... yay for unlimited plan hahaha Txt, YM!, e-mail & phone calls using the MagicJack she has have definately been lifelines to sanity for both of us. What I was looking for is geared more towards those of us who are one opposite sides of the planet as our sleep cycles are opposite also. What do you do while they are asleep and you aren't, especially on the weekends {or your days off work}? QUOTE (Pepe Alvaréz @ Sep 14 2009, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dive a lot but not that kind of diving you are into! I don't remember saying SCUBA is the only diving I do , maybe it's the only kind I can enjoy while She's still in "The PH"...	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2009-09-14 10:18:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship denied for lack of good moral character	Not the appeal. Just the citizenship. There is a $800 attorney fee for the appeal. The client is reponsible for the application fees. Wait, So if you're denied for filing when USCIS has told you you're not currently eligible then you pay the Filing Fee for both the application and appeal then on top of that you will still pay the lawyer $800? I don't see a downside for the lawyer here.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-09-16 22:49:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship denied for lack of good moral character	Another thing I wanted to add is that he agreed that if I didn't get approved, there is no attorney charge. Just the USCIS fees. And if you're denied without and interview simply because you are not currently eligible to apply for naturalization? You wouldn't have grounds to appeal. Will this lawyer cover the application fee if his scheme fails?	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-09-16 21:50:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship denied for lack of good moral character	I agree. But since I have a chance to explian my honest mistake based on the facts, I decided to give it a shot. I'm not filing an appeal. Im going to re-apply with my lawer's help. I was not queit sure when he offered me to do this instead because my understanding of "eligibility in 3yrs" was that I can't re-apply untill 2014. But he says that's just a recommendation. YOu can re-apply anytime if you want to. There are other things that we are considering to argue as well. However it's not a %100-winner case and I know that. Seek a second Free Consultation, it can't hurt and might save you money & heartache... Q: Can I reapply for naturalization if USCIS denies my application? A: In many cases, you may reapply. If you reapply, you will need to complete and resubmit a new Form N-400 and pay the fee again. You will also need to have your fingerprints and photographs taken again. If your application is denied, the denial letter should indicate the date you may reapply for citizenship. If you are denied because you failed the English or civics test, you may reapply for naturalization as soon as you want. You should reapply whenever you believe you have learned enough English or civics to pass the test. Here is the Link: Note that it lists the source as USCIS! Here is The USCIS Guide to N-400. Look at the bottom of page 12 of the pdf, the above quote is pulled directly from the USCIS Guide to N-400! I wouldn't be too confident with what this lawyer is saying as it directly contradicts USCIS's own publication. Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 16 September 2011 - 04:55 PM.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-09-16 16:54:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship denied for lack of good moral character	can anyone pls kindly forward the link regarding this German lady? Thank you so much Here you are...	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-09-15 15:13:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship denied for lack of good moral character	Provided your initial post is correct. I AM NOT A LAWYER but have directly asked for this answer before when filling out a government form. The answer is unless a judgement of guilty is handed from the judge you answered the question correctly. An arrest in the United States means nothing, you are innocent until proven guilty. You also did not misrepresent on the form, because you were told the case was dismissed. Therefor you were found innocent and it does not exist. I would however make sure your facts are in order. Get the original dismissal notice, if you plead guilty to a lesser offense you were guilty though. Take that to your lawyer and file the appeal. If there is inconsistency in the court order and what your were told, get the court transcripts. You first need to show you did not "Intentionally Misrepresent" this is why where you sign it states you have not KNOWINGLY given false information. If the question was arrested, you were incorrect. You will need to show how based on the dismissal it was an error/misunderstanding and not an intentionaly misrepresentation. Good Luck Actually, from the wording on the actual application (N-400), the OP should have answered Yes to questions 16 & 17 and at least one (if not both) 18 & 19. 16. Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer (including USCIS or former INS and military officers) for any reason? 17. Have you ever been charged with committing any crime or offense? 18. Have you ever been convicted of a crime or offense? 19. Have you ever been placed in an alternative sentencing or a rehabilitative program (for example: diversion, deferred prosecution, withheld adjudication, deferred adjudication)? On June 2004 I had petty incident at Kohls for $15. I wasnt taken to the police station niether handcuffed or fingerprinted but got a ticket for it, went to the court, paid the fine and they told me the case is dismissed and it will be removed from my records.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-09-15 13:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship denied for lack of good moral character	whatever the reason was it's not the same issue in my case. No deportation has been issued for me and I have no reason to be worried about that. Just a denial citizenship which I can apply again in 3 yrs. So none of those that you mentioned are my concerns. Thanks for your comment though! You're right the two cases are not the same, you committed Material Misrepresentation which is punishable with revocation of your LPR status, Deportation and Lifetime re-entry ban. JustBob is correct on all of that, you got lucky and should appreciate that as you wait for 3 more years to reapply for Naturalization. Now if you don't think they'd order you deported then you can look at the German wife of US Veteran case. Would they hunt you down, probably not but how happy would your life be if suddenly you're living on the illegal presence side of the fence? As per JustBob's personal comments on the subject, I withhold comment... Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 15 September 2011 - 12:13 PM.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-09-15 12:13:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Please check this out	Why is everyone here (except Bob) talking about submitting evidence for AOS/ROC. Naturalization doesn't require that much evidence. Basically just joint taxes to prove you've filed your taxes as required by law and are still married.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-10-14 14:47:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	CRBA	PreciousOne, The responses you received when you asked the exact same question yesterday are still valid today. You need to pay to legally change the child's name. Contact your local courthouse to get the exact process and cost.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-10-18 14:24:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	CRBA	If you are married in the US, then you are also married in the Philippines. You cannot be married in the US and single in the Philippines at the same time. Since you married in the US, you are married in the Philippines. (I don't know why people think if they are married in one country, they are not in another. This is the second time this week that this has come up on this forum.) Actually in the Philippines if you marry abroad you mist file for Judicial recognition of Marriage Abroad before the NSO (National Statistics Office) acknowledges that you're married While I agree with the semantics of you statement as it is technically correct, in the Philippines legally speaking it isn't...	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-10-17 16:19:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	CRBA	You should have given the child his father's last name at birth. Now you will have to look at the laws in the state where you live and legally change his name before you can get anything changed to use the father's last name. Where I live it costs about $500.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2011-10-17 14:19:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	i failed the us citizenship interview today	Kathryn, the thing is, she only wanted the mortgage with my and my husband's name in it because i told her my name is in it. but my husband explained to me later that my name isn't in the mortgage but on the refinancing of our home. she looked at my driver's license already. as with the bank account, we have separate bank accounts. thats all she was asking but we don't have both our names on it. i only have letters, photos, my in-laws, our neighbors and friends to prove it If you were included in the refinance then your name is on those documents. Was it not the mortgage to your home that was refinanced? If it was then yes you are now on the mortgage.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-02-08 20:41:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship for child age 20	She crosses the border regularly and the border guards know she has the green card. I'm just wondering if there is a provision for her as I saw somewhere that under age 21 and unmarried she would be eligible. If she was a minor and your dependent then your residence would be considered her residence so if she was in Canada for school etc then her US residency and therefore her status as an LPR would be safe. As it is she's no longer a minor so now she needs to naturalize herself and there are strict physical presence requirements which she simply doesn't meet. When she applies to naturalize they will put her border crossings under a microscope and if it isn't a problem before it surely will become a problem at naturalization as they could deem her ineligible due to having abandoned her LPR status. If she wants to be a US Resident and eventually a US Citizen then she needs to live in the US not simply visit often.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-17 09:46:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship for child age 20	At this point even her LPR status is in jeopardy as she's living in Canada not the US. If CBP notice the pattern they can report her to USCIS.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-16 20:03:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Affair before naturalization, but no divorce	Suddenly I want to watch "12 Monkeys" with Bruce Willis again... Thankfully there is no bestiality in the movie.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-18 12:46:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Affair before naturalization, but no divorce	You can have had sex with 12 monkeys and that's not a reason to declare the naturalization void. cool... that is a weight off my mind I have to say the combination of your quote from the other poster and your reply gave me a bit of a chuckle...	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-17 14:33:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	No document to prove citizenship	I still say the very fact that they issued him a B Class Visa indicates that he is neither a LPR or Naturalized Citizen. If there is any question about his status then the last thing he should do is enter the US. By entering on a Visa he is claiming to be neither a US Citizen or LPR so how can he then ask USCIS if he is a Citizen? When he got the B Visa didn't they ask him about his time in the US? I can't imagine they wouldn't have. Also from the time frames you're talking about it sounds like he's been out of the country for decades which puts his LPR status as abandoned a very long time ago. I'll repeat it again, he really needs to visit the Local embassy. I know they have the ability to issue passports to US Citizens who have lost all fo their documents while abroad. If he tries the enter on the Visa plan he could make things worse.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-15 22:09:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	No document to prove citizenship	A US Citizen or even an LPR doesn't get a Tourist Visa issued. For his tourist visa they would have known about his previous greencard which I would assume was considered abandoned. He should not enter the US on a tourist visa if he wants to stay indefinitely as that's fraud. He needs to contact the US Embassy where he currently resides and ask them to help him get it sorted. Honestly though given the fact that he was issued a tourist visa I would expect to find the naturalization application denied and his LRP status abandoned.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-15 10:53:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	2nd interview for citizenship...Help!	A stokes interview for Naturalization? Really, I've never heard of that. I figure they've had enough changes to do that before this point (Initial Visa Interview, Possible interviews at Adjustment of Status and Removal of Conditions) that they wouldn' be doubting the bonefides of the marriage at this late stage but then I guess since this is quite possibly their last bite at the apple they've got to make the most of it...	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-23 15:16:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship of minor	I would like to get this process out of the way so that we donot have to worry about it later on.... and the law changing all the time never know... Immigration Law changes at the pace of evolution... FWIW, the US Passport only takes a few weeks and once you've applied she doesn't have to wait to return for school.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-03-30 15:48:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship of minor	No it won't be a problem. What advantage is there to donating several hundred dollars to get her a document that she doesn't need? Once you've naturalized you can simply get her a US Passport and Passport Card to prove that she's a US Citizen. You'd most likely get the passport anyway and if not at about $100 it's a lot cheaper than the N-600.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-03-30 15:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Help n-600	I spoke was the passport agency and they told me that they grant citizenship separate from uscis and that while they (uscis) cannot revoke my pp, they can request that the agency checks to make sure that I filled out everything truthfully and accurately and that if they (pp agency) finds that I did everything correctly then I have nothing to worry about. They also said that I can continue use my passport as proof. The only thing I have issue with in this statement is the idea that the State Department (which the Official US Passport Agencies as found here are a part of) doesn't really Grant Citizenship. What they do is recognize that you have a valid claim to it and therefore will issue you a passport.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-04-12 13:14:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Procedure to apply for US citizenship for a child that is a permanent resident	To follow-up on what jhm3 said, Once you have your Naturalization Certificate us it to apply for your passport. Once you have your passport use that to apply for your childrens' passports (it proves they're the child of a US Citizen). No $400 to USCIS for a naturalization cert that they don't need anyway, just get them US Passposts and there you have it!	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-06-11 19:12:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Complicated situation - Gurus please help !!	I would be worried that your entry pattern will be closely examined when you file for naturalization as the greencard was issued so you could live with your USC spouse in the US but clearly that hasn't been the case thus far. If they determine you have misused the privilege USCIS can put you in removal proceedings. FWIW, US Citizenship should have more meaning than giving you access to broader travel options.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-08-27 05:12:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Denial of Citizenship	while that is true - GC will not be taken away "automatically", a judge has to rule - what this person did is grounds for revocation: You're focusing on the wrong issue, this isn't about lying to get an immigration benefit. Let's assume the OP's husband marked no to having ever claims to be a US Citizen on the application.,it was true at the time he filled it out - No Lie... Let's assume the OP's husband disclosed at his interview that just the night before he marked US Citizen on a federal job application online, it was true at the time of the interview- No Lie... The issue is the False Claim to US Citizenship and that is the "Mark of Death" for immigration benefits even ones already awarded. It makes him removable and there is no defense. There are adults who as kids had someone else claim they were US Citizens for illegal entry into the US who have been banned for life and every appeal denied. Here is the most likely scenario for his future: Within the next few months he'll receive notice that USCIS has begun removal proceedings against him. He'll have to appear in from of an Immigration Judge. That Judge will have no discretionary "wiggle room" as he'll be bound by the INA which requires he be removed and his LRP status revoked. Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 22 March 2012 - 03:11 PM.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-03-22 13:32:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Denial of Citizenship	FWIW, you can't claim to be a US Citizen even after the interview and approval until AFTER YOUR OATH CEREMONY. He should expect to be put in removal proceedings shortly as that False Claim to US Citizenship will unravel his LPR Status also.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-03-21 16:06:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Child Support Evidence - How to provide sufficient proof? Pls Help!	tell her soory what happen in past and her she know you were paying her cash and ask her acoording her how much mony she got and talk her on details. and how much many time she got cash child sopport. and record your phone conversation. best of luck NEVER RECORD A PHONE CALL WITHOUT CHECKING THE LAWS WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHERE THE OTHER PERSON LIVES. You could be committing a serious crime.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-02-03 15:17:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Child Support Evidence - How to provide sufficient proof? Pls Help!	Has an IO told you that you need more evidence? On your next CS Check include "Support Payments are Current through " and list the dated the payment is due. A Check is a legally binding contract, if she modifies the check she's committed a crime. If she endorses it she's agreeing to everything on the check. She could write "Accepted under protest" under her signature if she doesn't want to agree though. Maybe you should just tell her that since she won't give you the proof you need you want to go to court and have all payments go through the court which would delay her receipt of those payments. That might get her cooperation. Either way, I'd be adding the text to every check from now on.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-02-02 16:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Child Support Evidence - How to provide sufficient proof? Pls Help!	Present records of the checks/bill payments and the court order that establishes the payment amount.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-26 22:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Child Support Evidence - How to provide sufficient proof? Pls Help!	Surely you don't pay her cash? Present proof of the regular payments and a copy of the court order establishing the payment amount.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2012-01-25 12:22:00
Canada	Insurance Question for new PR's of the US	If you want to add your spouse as a result of the marriage you generally have 30 days from the date of marriage to do it. I was offered the option even though my wife was in the Philippines and I declined because open enrollment would happen before she was issued her Visa. Most health insurance has provisions for emergency coverage in other countries and she could have used that but the expense of the coverage outweighed any potential savings. I just added her during open enrollment and 6 weeks later she was her.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-03-24 15:23:00
Canada	Proof of meeting in person	How did you pay for things like gas & food? Can you provide credit card/bank account statements from when you were each on the other side of the border?	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-03-24 15:40:00
Canada	my daughter seemingly has no fear of US Immigration	K1s are a bit different than CR1 so keep that in mind. K1 visas are one time use, whereas CR1 are not Actually you're both wrong & right in this reply. CR-1 & K-1 Visas are both single entry. The difference is that upon activating a CR-1 you get a stamp in your passport that serves at your temporary Greencard, valid for 1 year. The beneficiary is a LPR from that point. K-1 Visa holders must adjust status.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-04-28 23:41:00
Canada	Divorce	The US, UK etc will recognize that divorce - however, if she were to, for instance, meet an American and marry him and apply to immigrate to the U.S. she would have to obtain a CENOMAR (certificate of no marriage) - that could be a problem. http://www.visajourn...ost__p__3702187 Actually the way it would work is that she'd receive a Certificate of Marriage showing any registered marriages (her first) and then the US Embassy should accept her Canadian Divorce Decree as proof of that marriage's termination. Even the US Embassy in Manila has issued K-1 Visas to Philippine Citizens who initiated foreign divorce but didn't get an annulment in the Philippines. In such a case the issue becomes getting the CFO endorsement on their passport to leave the country (CFO won't issue for K-1 without a clean CENOMAR). To get around this most Philippine Citizens in these cases go to Hong Kong or Singapore for the duration of the Visa process.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-05-13 13:34:00
Canada	Divorce	On a side note, if she plans to ever return to the Philippines (especially if she remarries) then it would be worthwile for her to file a petition for annulment in the Philippines also.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-05-13 09:36:00
Canada	ar-11 / i 865 change of address	Since you have a case pending, be sure to complete the second step also. We didn't do that for my Wife & son as they don't have anything pending.	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-07-06 16:24:00
Canada	ar-11 / i 865 change of address	Select "Other" and in the text field to explain put "K-1 Visa entry, Adjustment of Status Pending"	Bob 4 Anna	Male	Philippines	2010-07-06 09:21:00