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US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship vs. Permanent Resident
You are a CPR until your PR status is granted, with processing times that could well still be pending when you apply for Naturalisation, 90 days befor the 3 year anniversary of the GC issuance.
BoilerMaleWales2006-02-22 13:47:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship vs. Permanent Resident




Only if the male in question is less than 26 at the time of filing for LPR.


Yes, but only males between the gaes of 18 to 26 can be drafted.


Any age could be drafted.

Or gender.



Ummm not at this time... If Congress changes the law, that's another issue.


There is no draft in palce for any gender or age, you will hear all about it if one is enacted.

There is limited registration, which means not a lot in reality.
BoilerMaleWales2006-02-09 11:29:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship vs. Permanent Resident


Only if the male in question is less than 26 at the time of filing for LPR.


Yes, but only males between the gaes of 18 to 26 can be drafted.


Any age could be drafted.

Or gender.
BoilerMaleWales2006-02-08 00:06:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship vs. Permanent Resident

AS I see it the biggest con for becoming a US citizenship is that if you return to your home country and earn more than $80,000, you will be taxed double for the amount you earn over that amount. Also, I think you might be liable for capital gains on all your investments regardless of where they are placed, though I could be wrong on that.


Not true

Inheritance tax - you can not claim the married alowance that a USC can.

It is one of those real no brainers UNLESS you have to give up your own citizenship. Not a problem for me but I can see that would make it a much harder call.
BoilerMaleWales2006-02-02 15:45:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes US recognize original citizenship?

My doubt is, USCIS says that you must take the oath which says you´re giving up allegiance to any other countries, but it doesn´t say it requires a declaration that I have given up on my nationality.
Brasil will only cancel my nationality if I send them a declaration stating that I´m giving it up to take another nationality.

Now I am confused as if to if I get US citizenship but don´t send anything to Brasil I´ll gain dual citizenship?
I had International Law classes and I remember some countries accepted both so I didn´t loose mine, and some didn´t so I would loose mine, but I never asked about US especifically.


The Oath does not say you have to give up any other Citizenships, read it carefully.

And it sounds like Brazil is the same as most countries, you have to make a specific declaration IF you want to give up Brazilian citizenship.

So you are good to go.
BoilerMaleWales2006-04-13 13:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAdvance Parole (For Green Card holders)
Its not called Advance Parole, re read Yodrak's post.

Where did you hear it from?

The important issue is maintaining residence no matter how long you go for.
BoilerMaleWales2006-05-31 22:38:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionRe-Entry Permit

Could anyone please tell me if green card holders are allowed to obtain a re-entry permit the 3rd time? Is there a law that bars them from applying the 3rd time? If not, then does it have any impact on one's eligibility on applying for naturalization? Thank you.


I have seen this question asked before, why would you think there was?

As far as Citizenship, not in itself, but absence from the US does depending on the circumstances.
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-05 23:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDual Citizen Infant

Our baby is due in 12 weeks. I am a US citizen and my husband is a UK citizen. He is currently here on a K-3 visa and we are in the process of applying for his AOS. I know my child will automatically have US citizenship by birth as well as being a British subject by descent. We intend to register the child's birth with the British embassy when he/she is born. My question is can our child have two passports? I know he/she will need a US one to enter and exit the US. It is very important to my husband that the child have a British passport for entering/exiting the UK as well as Europe, but I certainly don't want to do anything that may affect the US citizenship since we will be living in the US for at least 10 years. I've done research on both the US and UK embassy websites and it seems like a grey area. Anyone have dual citizenship children holding two passports that can offer insight? I'm trying to get all the paperwork together so that when the baby is born we can get it all sorted out as soon as possible. Thanks.


There have been many many posts here about dual citiizenship.

You just apply for the UK passport, and you seem to have that in hand.
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-08 10:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNaturilization Interview Today





Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!)


I do not know if they changed it, but the answer on the USCIS web site was wrong, what did you say?



Well, I think the answer was obvious - seeing as she asked the question "especially for me". The answer was .............. the English, and that is the answer I gave.


That's what I thought.

And it's wrong.

Act of Union was in 1707, long before the AWI.

It was the British Army that fought in America. Many of the troops were Germans and Irish.

By the time you add in Scots and Welsh, the English element would have been a minority.

It was also more of a civil war, but I accept that is more contentious.



Well, I guess the perfect time to argue the point would be at your Naturalization Interview!



I would tend to agree with you! Trouble is I probably would. Something for the future in my case.

They had some other errors as well but I thought they had corrected them.

But does not follow that the DAO has changed their answer sheet.

Perhaps just me, but you would have thought they would have checked the answers, must be somebody on staff who paid attention during History classes.
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-06 17:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNaturilization Interview Today



Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!)


I do not know if they changed it, but the answer on the USCIS web site was wrong, what did you say?



Well, I think the answer was obvious - seeing as she asked the question "especially for me". The answer was .............. the English, and that is the answer I gave.


That's what I thought.

And it's wrong.

Act of Union was in 1707, long before the AWI.

It was the British Army that fought in America. Many of the troops were Germans and Irish.

By the time you add in Scots and Welsh, the English element would have been a minority.

It was also more of a civil war, but I accept that is more contentious.
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-06 16:54:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNaturilization Interview Today

Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!)


I do not know if they changed it, but the answer on the USCIS web site was wrong, what did you say?
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-06 14:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUK-USA. Help!

Do you think contacting the London Embassy would be any help?


The Embassy web site is quite helpful.

But from what you have said you do not have anything to ask of them until you find a potential immigrant route.
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-11 12:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionQuestion on N-400 Part 10 Section D Line 16
On that basis nobody would be able to naturalise, well nobody with a driving license.

Put the details down, it is only a problem if you do not.
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-22 13:34:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionFBI clearance timeline
If it is the VWP then its 90 days not 6 months, but you mention Canada and that would be 6 months.

Read this:

http://www.uscis.gov...hecks_42506.pdf

There is nothing you realistically can do within your time frame.

What is his nationality?
BoilerMaleWales2006-06-28 00:07:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionOFAC Cuba Travel Regulations Cuban US Resident


Anyway, my advice to anyone traveling there is dont get caught.


That's all fine and well, presuming you are a born US citizen. The OP was asking about someone who is a US PR.
A natural citizen can not be booted off the island.
A PR can be.


It is all quite absurb.

Just thinking but I know people who visit Israel and Arab countries and have two passports, one for each area they visit.

Presumably this could be a similar issue and would warrant a similar application. But then for a PR there is the Naturalisation issue.

I have met quite a few USC's who have legally been to Cuba, did not seem that difficult to get authorisation. Just play the system.

Those who have not bothered I know go via Mexico or Canada. But I thought Cuba did not stamp USC's passports because of these regulations?
BoilerMaleWales2006-07-12 22:04:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionA few questions if I may


One more thing...I read in the naturalization guide that at the oath you have to give up any nobility titles you might have...does this mean only during the oath (they wont address with Lady or Baroness or whatever) or you have to give it up completly?


Do you have a title of nobility? What is it?
I don't know the answer to your question, but it made me curious that you pick that one out! :) See how easily impressed Americans are? :D

For keeping your citizenship, you have to find out what Romania says about it. The US will always see you as a USC once you naturalize.


I am called Sir in the US, even though I have never been Knighted. Perhaps they just assume by my lack of American accent and general demenour that I must be?

Anyway there are Americans who have been so honoured, as you mentioned not recognised by US Government. I think it is because it does not come with air miles.
BoilerMaleWales2006-07-13 22:04:00
US Citizenship General Discussionsome advice needed
You are one of the Illegals, in quite good company.

Assuming your G/F is a USC it is quite simple.

Divorce

Marry

File to adjust status.

Sooner the better.
BoilerMaleWales2006-07-21 20:49:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-4OO and K-1 question
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare
BoilerMaleWales2006-07-31 22:43:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionPending Naturalization Oath ceremony
As long as you maintain your US residency.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-05 23:05:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionStateless Estonian US Resident
Maybe the white passport?, same form as for AP.

If she is not a citizen of a EU country we are off on the wrong track anyway.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-10 09:25:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionStateless Estonian US Resident


EU Passport?

As far as I know only nation states issue passports.


Estonia is a member of the EU


But Estonia issue passports for its Citizens presumably in the EU style, you can not go to Brussels and get one.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-05 11:54:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionStateless Estonian US Resident
EU Passport?

As far as I know only nation states issue passports.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-05 09:40:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionStateless Estonian US Resident


As far as I know it 3 years married to U.S. citizen plus 3 years permant resident and don't know of any exception to that.

I would think it would be rather hard to claim to be a refugee when you are in the U.S. married to a U.S. citizen with a green card. As long as she doesn't leave the U.S. she doesn't need a passport anyway with the green card.


I think she'd rather like to be able to leave the country :P

They worked on ships before, so it's potentially crucial for her to have a passport.

I figured it would be easier to look on the US side, with the Russian and Estonian bureaucracies being what they are. There must be some way to accomodate stateless residents, but I don't know how.


I thought there was some sought of travel document, but that might be for refugees.

Otherwise as others have said, wait for naturalisation.
BoilerMaleWales2006-04-25 01:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship for child
I am fairly sure that you can not take his German Citizenship away from him.

If memory serves me right one of the exceptions for German Dual Citizenship is if you are a child. He will make the choice when he is old enough.

He's well known for putting kids into the world and not wanting to support them in any way at all.


I will resist making the obvious comment.

And as far as child support is concerned, you can not get blood out of a stone.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-22 14:22:00
US Citizenship General Discussionthree years from????

Green card just approved. Now the naturalization journey begins. :huh:
First question is... My wife meets the qualifications to apply for naturalization after three years as a permanent resident. Three years from what date? Does the time start from her port of entry or from when she filed for the AOS or from the date the AOS was approved, the date on the green card?
Please write that it is from the date she applied for the AOS, it took 25 months for her case to be approved. That would mean that we have to wait only 11 months, I hope, to apply.
Any advice on the naturalization journey will be received with THANKS.
Jimmy, Rose and baby, dual citizen, James


:guides:

GC date
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-23 00:17:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHaving a child - citizenship
Yes

You deal with the Washington Embassy.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-31 00:27:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHaving a child - citizenship

Wow- a simple question trying to clarify something that is extremely important: namely, being able to remain near your child regardless of anything else


?

That was not the question.

The child would probably be entitled to the citizenship of the father if it is that big an issue.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-08 12:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHaving a child - citizenship
Just think if the answer had been Yes.

I think most people would be outraged.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-06 23:51:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDoes anyone know what an Ordinarily resident is?

Are you still submitting med certs to your local office or have you had the medical and been found more than 80% disabled?


It would appear to be for Depression.
BoilerMaleWales2006-08-31 00:58:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNew Permanet Resident of USA....

When is my wife, the US Citizen, able to apply for citizenship for my country, Canada? Do I have to be a citizen of the United States prior, inorder for her to be able to do so?


When are you moving to Canada would be the first thing you would need to know.

Your dual Citizenship would be immaterial.
BoilerMaleWales2006-09-13 21:47:00
US Citizenship General Discussionmarrying someone who has overstayed

As Rebecca said, you will receive a variety of opinions from us. Treat them as such and go investigate your own facts.

Best wishes,

Jen


Scaring people when you really do not know is a bit much in my book.

Another site worth looking at is Immigrate2us, most of the people have your issues and more including deportation, criminal history and illegal entry. Some all 3.

Post there and many will think you have easy issues! Legal entry is a big plus.

Edited by Boiler, 15 September 2006 - 11:30 AM.

BoilerMaleWales2006-09-15 11:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussionmarrying someone who has overstayed
Where on earth do you get this information from?

Overstays are forgiven on adjustment through marriage to a USC.

The only issue I see is the possibility that he may have through impersonating a USC, but it does not seem to have been to the Federal authorities for Immigartion benefit, using a forged SSN is not exactly unusual, at least it was his own..

I would certainly go with the Lawyer, there may be other relevant snippets that need to be explored.

Link for Laurel:

http://www.visacentral.net/

Sorry... Rebecca is right. Stock up on some Kleenex. You may be in for a rough time. The overstay is a huge issue, but the fact that he intentionally lied, falsified documents, and misrepresented himself will be a huge obstacle to overcome, if he even can.

If you are that serious about him, you'd better be prepared for the possibility of having to live in Mexico.

Jen



:( aw that makes me want to cry.



***ten-foot pole***

Please consult an attorney.


BoilerMaleWales2006-09-14 23:48:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionGreen card expiry, what to do?

A friend wants to know what happens now that his green card has expired some 1 yr ago? He now wants to have the green card renewed and then apply for citizenship, what is the way forward? Thanks....


Read the post at the top of this forum.
BoilerMaleWales2006-09-24 21:19:00
US Citizenship General Discussionquestion about location of naturalization
First stop Statue of Liberty, second stop Ellis Ialand.
BoilerMaleWales2006-09-29 10:10:00
US Citizenship General Discussionquestion about location of naturalization


I thought Ellis Island had been closed.



Oh man, no way...my great-grandfather came to the US from Russia through there. :(


Run by the Park Service, a nice morning boat trip and tour.
BoilerMaleWales2006-09-28 22:49:00
US Citizenship General Discussionquestion about location of naturalization

Hi all,

I was reading the other day somewhere that a handful of people were naturalized at Ellis Island.. I thought wow, how awesome and special that must be! - does anyone know if they still have ceremonies at Ellis Island or if it was just a special occasion? Can you choose where you want to have the naturalization ceremony?

One more year and I can apply for naturalization, yay! :)


I have been to Ellis Island.

Nothing to suggest they do it there.

You just attend the service where and when they tell you, the last element in a tedious process.
BoilerMaleWales2006-09-28 13:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussionoverstayed, now want to marry LPR who wants USC

1. Should we marry AFTER he gets naturalized or before?

2. If I don't leave the country while waiting for all the paperwork to go through does that mean I can't be barred?

3. once our turn comes up and he is a citizen and we are married, should I tell USCIS the truth about overstaying?

4. Could I be deported at that time, or denied status?

5. Or would the marriage make it all forgiven as I have heard.


1. Have a look at the forms he needs to complete to naturalise.

2. Yes

3. You have no choice. See the forms you need to complete.

4. Yes, You could be deported now, just a question of whether they catch you or not.

5. Yes
BoilerMaleWales2006-10-18 03:06:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionQuestion about Travel outside USA
I think Canada is unusual in that it does not require visa's from US PR's.

For most countries you would need to check what their visa arrangements are for a Pillipines Citizen.
BoilerMaleWales2006-09-21 09:52:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionFake ID's

I forgot that recently there is a 5th Option.
Join the military and serve in active combat and get discharged honorably. As I understand it you can go from EWI to Citizen during the time of your military contract. Which pretty much beats out any other method in terms of speed.

Except you need PR status to get into the Forces. EWIs need not apply.


Rumour has it that they are not too fussy nowadays regarding the paperwork.
BoilerMaleWales2006-10-25 14:53:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionFake ID's



I don't understand how someone can say she will be banned for life and never adjust based on the facts given!

Well, options 1, 2 & 3 are rare enough to stumble across on the internet these days. And #4 is still covered because it's not Adjusting, it's going outside for CP.
:)

*loud buzzer* WRONG

Not illegal, if you enter legally on a k1, get married within 90 days of entry, and do not file AOS it does not make you illegal. the term is out of status. We have checked this with attorneys, immigration judges, and law enforcement. all of them state that if you entered legally on a K1 there is no time limit to file AOS. It makes it difficult to prove legitimacy, but not illegal.

Annie was told by USCIS to carry a copy of her visa and the Marriage cert with her and that would suffice until we get her GC.

Well, what is someone who arrives on a B visa and doesn't leave? Out of status, aka 'illegal'.

It's not really safe or fair to say 'there is no time limit to file AOS'. There is a time limit, the same that applies to anyone who is outside of their I-94 admitted time period. The amount of out of status time will affect their ability to re-enter the country, and the expired K-1 can still accumulate enough out of status time to incur a 3 or 10 year bar if they leave the US. Married or not.

Should something happen to the USC petitioner, the expired K-1 is in a real pickle if she has no I-485 filed.

I'm sure we could sit here all day and think of exceptions to this statement. It's a pretty broad and dangerous statement left as it is.


I think we are all right, and yes we all could come up with exceptions.

The fact remains that with a K1 visa the intention is to get married in the US and remain, therefore officials look at it as thought there was no time limit to file AOS. In fact there are several people who did not file AOS for two years to avoid conditional residency, therefore a precedent is set. I would not want to argue the point if an issue arose. But the fact is that there are people who have done it with no issue.

I would still recomend to everyone to file AOS as soon as possible, but from what I have read and been told by various officials(not clerks), there is no real time limit to file AOS.



You could have entered the US 50 years ago, legally, married and adjust now.

But it makes no difference to whether you are legality during those 50 years, just lucky not to have encountered ICE.
BoilerMaleWales2006-10-24 15:36:00