ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionA little confused...

Why even worry about the lifting of conditions when you haven't even gotten married yet?


did you even read my original post?

If it is at the time of interview we may as well put the wedding back but if it is on entry then we would rather go ahead with the July wedding so we will have reached the 2 year mark.....


that's why I am thinking ahead....
WelshcookieFemaleWales2006-05-21 03:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionA little confused...
I see where my confusion lies now... :yes:

thank you! :thumbs:
WelshcookieFemaleWales2006-05-21 03:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionA little confused...
ahhh...ok ....thanks for that...so I guess it would be better to do the wedding in July and just take a honeymoon later in Sept......

:thumbs:
WelshcookieFemaleWales2006-05-20 13:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionA little confused...
Ok......here goes....

Like the good girl that I am :D I have been doing some research on how I stand if we are married over 2 years vs less when we return to the States. We are due to marry in July this year, but won't be leaving for US til sept '08 (DCF). My SO is military and has a 6 week training thingy starting immediately after the wedding so we have been thinking about putting it off until end of Sept.

It struck me that there was something about the length of time you are married which can make some difference in the lifting of conditions so I went to look.

My question is does the 2 yrs thing count from the day of entry to the US or the day of the interview?? cos I have come across both these statements on the guide section....

"Due to immigration fraud, the CIS gives ALL immigrants by marriage a conditional permanent residency green card unless the couple has been married for over 2 years at the time of interview."

and this....

Note: If you have been married for less than 2 years when you enter the US, your Permanent Resident status has ?conditions?. A CR-1 PR is no less a PR than anyone else, but they do have an additional step to take 2 years after they enter the US. Please see the Guides for Removal of Conditions (form I-751).

Am I missing something or am I right to be confused? :blink:

If it is at the time of interview we may as well put the wedding back but if it is on entry then we would rather go ahead with the July wedding so we will have reached the 2 year mark.....
Thanks in advance..... :thumbs:

Edited by welshcookie, 20 May 2006 - 11:41 AM.

WelshcookieFemaleWales2006-05-20 11:39:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 FILERS - MAY 2012
:goofy: Updating receipt of NOA. :goofy:



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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.......|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
Birdysboy...........|05/02/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Charlotte, NC
gus123..............|05/02/2012.|--/--/--.|05/09/12.|06/12/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
Jamaican JNR........|05/02/2012.|05/07/12.|05/07/12.|06/22/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
Ms.Frias............|05/03/2012.|05/09/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Kendall, FL
Princess In Love....|05/05/2012.|05/11/12.|05/10/12.|06/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Boston, MA
cybpiero............|05/05/2012.|05/11/12.|05/10/12.|06/21/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX
kmehmood1...........|05/08/2012.|05/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
Rainbow007..........|05/08/2012.|05/15/12.|05/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
sjo.................|05/11/2012.|--/--/--.|05/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA
Chuck76.............|05/14/2012.|05/18/12.|05/18/12.|06/18/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA
Kirsty..............|05/14/2012.|05/18/12.|05/18/12.|06/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA (Early FP done 06/01/2012)
Andy-n-Maricar......|05/14/2012.|05/22/12.|05/21/12.|06/12/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Oklahoma City, OK
Johnnie J...........|05/15/2012.|05/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ
HelloMiffy..........|05/17/2012.|05/24/12.|05/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Buffalo, NY
Shari...............|05/21/2012.|05/30/12.|05/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA
Nina~...............|05/21/2012.|05/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX
Razorback...........|05/22/2012.|05/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA
*julez*.............|05/24/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Buffalo, NY
nksgod4eva..........|05/25/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA
Mayfilerpali........|05/29/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.......|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
cdj122952...........|05/01/2012.|--/--/--.|05/07/12.|05/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles,CA[Early FP done 5/15/12]
EspoMan.............|05/02/2012.|05/09/12.|05/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Bernadino, CA
indatti.............|05/03/2012.|05/09/12.|05/08/12.|05/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Omaha, NE
i-migrate...........|05/04/2012.|05/10/12.|05/12/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|St. Paul, MN
savethispatient.....|05/09/2012.|05/17/12.|05/16/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA
demonking...........|05/10/2012.|05/17/12.|05/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA
Tamara143...........|05/10/2012.|05/16/12.|05/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
7Rivers.............|05/11/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA
pinay28.............|05/17/2012.|--/--/--.|05/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
dale_trisha.........|05/20/2012.|05/24/12.|05/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN
DrVS................|05/21/2012.|05/29/12.|05/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
blondprincess ......|05/21/2012.|05/24/12.|05/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Phoenix, AZ
pRetTy_aNgeL........|05/22/2012.|05/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL
IsilandAlex.........|05/29/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|St. Paul, MN


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Example.............|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
ShariFemaleEngland2012-06-02 11:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 FILERS - MAY 2012
:goofy: Updating check cashed. :goofy:

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Birdysboy...........|05/02/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Charlotte, NC
gus123..............|05/02/2012.|--/--/--.|05/09/12.|06/12/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
Jamaican JNR........|05/02/2012.|05/07/12.|05/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
Ms.Frias............|05/03/2012.|05/09/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Kendall, FL
Princess In Love....|05/05/2012.|05/11/12.|05/10/12.|06/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Boston, MA
cybpiero............|05/05/2012.|05/11/12.|05/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX
kmehmood1...........|05/08/2012.|05/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
Rainbow007..........|05/08/2012.|05/15/12.|05/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
sjo.................|05/11/2012.|--/--/--.|05/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA
Chuck76.............|05/14/2012.|05/18/12.|05/18/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA
Kirsty..............|05/14/2012.|05/18/12.|05/18/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA
Andy-n-Maricar......|05/14/2012.|05/22/12.|05/21/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Oklahoma City, OK
Johnnie J...........|05/15/2012.|05/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ
HelloMiffy..........|05/17/2012.|05/24/12.|05/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Buffalo, NY
Shari...............|05/21/2012.|05/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA
Nina~...............|05/21/2012.|05/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX
Razorback...........|05/22/2012.|05/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA
*julez*.............|05/24/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Buffalo, NY
nksgod4eva..........|05/25/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA


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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.......|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
cdj122952...........|05/01/2012.|--/--/--.|05/07/12.|05/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles,CA[Early FP done 5/15/12]
EspoMan.............|05/02/2012.|05/09/12.|05/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Bernadino, CA
indatti.............|05/03/2012.|05/09/12.|05/08/12.|05/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Omaha, NE
i-migrate...........|05/04/2012.|05/10/12.|05/12/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|St. Paul, MN
savethispatient.....|05/09/2012.|05/17/12.|05/16/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA
demonking...........|05/10/2012.|05/17/12.|05/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA
Tamara143...........|05/10/2012.|05/16/12.|05/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
7Rivers.............|05/11/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA
pinay28.............|05/17/2012.|--/--/--.|05/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
dale_trisha.........|05/20/2012.|05/24/12.|05/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN
DrVS................|05/21/2012.|05/29/12.|05/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
blondprincess ......|05/21/2012.|05/24/12.|05/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Phoenix, AZ
pRetTy_aNgeL........|05/22/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL
IsilandAlex.........|05/29/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|St. Paul, MN


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Example.............|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
ShariFemaleEngland2012-05-31 08:51:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 FILERS - MAY 2012
Adding my hubby, Keith, to the list.

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UserName............|Sent.......|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
Birdysboy...........|05/02/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Charlotte, NC
gus123..............|05/02/2012.|--/--/--.|05/09/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
Jamaican JNR........|05/02/2012.|05/07/12.|05/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
Ms.Frias............|05/03/2012.|05/09/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Kendall, FL
Princess In Love....|05/05/2012.|05/11/12.|05/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Boston, MA
cybpiero............|05/05/2012.|05/11/12.|05/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX
kmehmood1...........|05/08/2012.|05/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
Rainbow007..........|05/08/2012.|05/15/12.|05/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
sjo.................|05/11/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA
Chuck76.............|05/14/2012.|05/18/12.|05/18/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA
Kirsty..............|05/14/2012.|05/18/12.|05/18/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA
Andy-n-Maricar......|05/14/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Oklahoma, OK
HelloMiffy..........|05/17/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Rochester, NY
Shari...............|05/21/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA



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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.......|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
cdj122952...........|05/01/2012.|--/--/--.|05/07/12.|05/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles,CA[Early FP done 5/15/12]
EspoMan.............|05/02/2012.|05/09/12.|05/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Bernadino, CA
indatti.............|05/03/2012.|05/09/12.|05/08/12.|05/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Omaha, NE
savethispatient.....|05/09/2012.|05/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA
demonking...........|05/10/2012.|05/17/12.|05/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA
Tamara143...........|05/10/2012.|05/16/12.|05/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
7Rivers.............|05/11/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA
dale_trisha.........|05/20/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN
DrVS................|05/21/2012.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA

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Example.............|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST
ShariFemaleEngland2012-05-21 17:35:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionPassport Filers 2
:goofy: Adding my husband's received date - 11 DAYS without being expedited! Woo Hoo!!! Social Security changed, driver's license changed. Now waiting on Certificate to come back from Dept of State and then he is all done forever on his immigration journey!!! :goofy:

Filer:............ Date applied:.......City,State:......Expedited?:......Date received:

Anna C..............01/27/2012.........Cheyenne, WY..........No.......... 02/10/2012
mary&Ryan...........02/09/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No.......... 02/24/2012
anaqueen83..........02/21/2012.........San Francisco, CA.....No.......... 03/10/2012
NotBonJovi..........02/27/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/26/2012
karin_brenig........03/05/2012.........Fort Wayne, IN........No.......... 03/26/2012
Heliosphan..........03/06/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/22/2012
huniebee............03/09/2012.........Washington, DC........Yes......... 03/17/2012
MountainClimber.....03/09/2012.........Rancho Cucamonga,CA...No...........03/28/2012
bourne25............03/14/2012.........New York, NY..........No............./../2012
Jupiter07...........03/23/2012.........Columbus, OH..........No...........04/12/2012
uk2usa..............03/26/2012.........Fairfax, VA...........No...........04/11/2011
Luv2travel..........04/13/2012.........Southeast, WA.........Yes..........04/23/2012
HuffyTheSlayer......04/17/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........05/03/2012
prashp1.............04/18/2012.........Danbury, CT...........No...........05/03/2012
pandawars...........04/20/2012.........Boston, MA............No...........05/07/2012
DAndy127............04/25/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No...........05/12/2012
CB82................04/26/2012.........Orlando, FL...........Yes..........05/05/2012
Pepper..............05/03/2012.........Denver, CO............No...........05/19/2012
JB_VJ...............05/04/2012.........Baltimore, MD.........Yes..........05/12/2012
JeroenAndMichelle...05/10/2012.........Honolulu, HI..........Yes..........05/16/2012
liberal.............05/15/2012.........Pikeville, KY.........No...........06/04/2012
Gypsyangel .........05/22/2012.........Philadelphia, PA......Yes..........06/08/2012
LLbeans.............05/31/2012.........Morrisville, PA.......No...........06/20/2012
ManuFred............07/10/2012.........Tucson, AZ............No...........08/18/2012
NWMushroom .........07/11/2012.........Portland, OR..........No...........08/06/2012
musiclover621.......07/16/2012.........Lincoln, NE...........Yes..........07/26/2012
Jay dee.............07/16/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/08/2012
Caroline and Phil...07/20/2012.........Detroit, MI...........Yes..........07/24/2012
Ranbir..............07/28/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/16/2012
UMUC................08/03/2012.........Washington,DC.........Yes..........08/15/2012
champi..............08/16/2012.........Charlotte,NC..........Yes..........08/29/2012
Dagobert............08/21/2012.........Fayetteville,NC.......No...........09/14/2012
Steve D.............08/23/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........09/01/2012
renlovesjesus.......08/29/2012.........Houston, TX...........No...........09/14/2012
SQtoUS..............08/06/2012.........Tucson, AZ............YES..........08/08/2012
toa.................09/17/2012.........Webster, NY...........No...........xx/xx/2012
Shari...............09/24/2012.........Daphne, AL............No...........10/05/2012
Arlington...........09/28/2012.........Washington,DC.........Yes..........xx/xx/2012
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-05 15:13:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionPassport Filers 2
:goofy: Adding my husband, Keith. :goofy:


Filer:............ Date applied:.......City,State:......Expedited?:......Date received:

Anna C..............01/27/2012.........Cheyenne, WY..........No.......... 02/10/2012
mary&Ryan...........02/09/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No.......... 02/24/2012
anaqueen83..........02/21/2012.........San Francisco, CA.....No.......... 03/10/2012
NotBonJovi..........02/27/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/26/2012
karin_brenig........03/05/2012.........Fort Wayne, IN........No.......... 03/26/2012
Heliosphan..........03/06/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/22/2012
huniebee............03/09/2012.........Washington, DC........Yes......... 03/17/2012
MountainClimber.....03/09/2012.........Rancho Cucamonga,CA...No...........03/28/2012
bourne25............03/14/2012.........New York, NY..........No............./../2012
Jupiter07...........03/23/2012.........Columbus, OH..........No...........04/12/2012
uk2usa..............03/26/2012.........Fairfax, VA...........No...........04/11/2011
Luv2travel..........04/13/2012.........Southeast, WA.........Yes..........04/23/2012
HuffyTheSlayer......04/17/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........05/03/2012
prashp1.............04/18/2012.........Danbury, CT...........No...........05/03/2012
pandawars...........04/20/2012.........Boston, MA............No...........05/07/2012
DAndy127............04/25/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No...........05/12/2012
CB82................04/26/2012.........Orlando, FL...........Yes..........05/05/2012
Pepper..............05/03/2012.........Denver, CO............No...........05/19/2012
JB_VJ...............05/04/2012.........Baltimore, MD.........Yes..........05/12/2012
JeroenAndMichelle...05/10/2012.........Honolulu, HI..........Yes..........05/16/2012
liberal.............05/15/2012.........Pikeville, KY.........No...........06/04/2012
Gypsyangel .........05/22/2012.........Philadelphia, PA......Yes..........06/08/2012
LLbeans.............05/31/2012.........Morrisville, PA.......No...........06/20/2012
ManuFred............07/10/2012.........Tucson, AZ............No...........08/18/2012
NWMushroom .........07/11/2012.........Portland, OR..........No...........08/06/2012
musiclover621.......07/16/2012.........Lincoln, NE...........Yes..........07/26/2012
Jay dee.............07/16/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/08/2012
Caroline and Phil...07/20/2012.........Detroit, MI...........Yes..........07/24/2012
Ranbir..............07/28/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/16/2012
UMUC................08/03/2012.........Washington,DC.........Yes..........08/15/2012
champi..............08/16/2012.........Charlotte,NC..........Yes..........08/29/2012
Dagobert............08/21/2012.........Fayetteville,NC.......No...........09/14/2012
Steve D.............08/23/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........09/01/2012
renlovesjesus.......08/29/2012.........Houston, TX...........No...........09/14/2012
SQtoUS..............08/06/2012.........Tucson, AZ............YES..........08/08/2012
toa.................09/17/2012.........Webster, NY...........No...........xx/xx/2012
Shari...............09/24/2012.........Daphne, AL............No...........xx/xx/2012
ShariFemaleEngland2012-09-24 18:38:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionPassport Filers 2

Went to the SS office to update my records on Wednesday, and got my Certificate of Naturalization back in the mail today.

Done and Done!

Best wishes to everyone :)

:goofy: A couple question pleases. My husband had his interview and oath ceremony today in Atlanta. We just got home and live near Mobile, AL and will be applying by mail for his U.S. Passport.

1. Some of you have talked about updating your social security card. My husband's card looks just like mine without anything on it referring to him as a Permanent Resident, etc. when he got it (other than when he first came to U.S. he had one before he got his work permit and after he got that they took that language off his social security card). So does he have to go down to Social Security or not? If he does, won't he have to take his Cert. of Naturalization? I ask because this poster said he/she went to the SS office but didn't get Cert. of Nat. back from Passport office until the next day.
2. Since my husband has to change his driver's license as it shows FN for foreign national and if if the above is true with needing an updated social security card, wouldn't it be best to get those two things done by using the Cert. of Nat. before applying for his U.S. Passport as applying for the passport first his Cert. of Nat. will be sent off and not be available for weeks?
3. And lastly, just a clarification, if/when my husband leaves the U.S. he shows his U.S. passport and when he enters the U.K. uses his U.K. passport which they will stamp. Visa versa when he leaves the U.K. where he uses his U.K. passport and when he enters the U.S. he uses his U.S. passport and gets his return stamp in that one correct? He is worried that he should have both stamps (coming and going) in one passport but it will be fine with one in each correct?

Thank you! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-09-11 21:22:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAPRIL 2012 FILERS N-400

Today I got a text from USCIS saying that they have now mailed me my interview letter showing where and when I will have my interview. Oh man I'm getting excited and nervous at the same time!!!! I got sweaty palms today just thinking about it, lol.


:goofy: CONGRATULATIONS!! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-06-07 09:39:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNew free tool for studying the 100 questions

Please note - I have gone through this thread and added the working link next to all of the previous links which no longer work. If you are having problems and are using an old link that is why. You will get the message that it is a bad link or it is locked. Please use this link instead: http://amaruk.atspac...CivicsTest.html . It is the correct link and it does work as of this date.

VJ Moderation Team


:goofy: Wow Kathryn41 - thanks for that.

My husband had his biometrics last month in Metairie, LA and they were out of the booklet and CD. I "assume" the CD has the same questions as the link we have been practicing with, correct? Is there anything on the CD we might need to know about? Thanks!:goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-08-09 19:41:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNew free tool for studying the 100 questions
Nevermind. Found my answer.


Edited by Shari, 14 July 2012 - 08:36 PM.

ShariFemaleEngland2012-07-14 20:32:00
CanadaI leave tomorrow to get fiance!
:goofy: YEA!!!! Have a great time together in each other's arms!!!!! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2006-06-08 16:01:00
CanadaMontreal Experience
:goofy: Freda - so sorry to hear about your experience. I'm glad you and your kids are okay, at least physically. How soon are you coming to Alabama once you get your Visa? I live outside of Birmingham. Where will you be? Roll Tide!!! (you'll learn soon enough). :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2006-06-08 15:24:00
CanadaGOT THE VISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:goofy: CONGRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK!!! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2006-06-06 14:51:00
CanadaAnother Montreal Interview!
:goofy: CONTRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK!!! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2006-06-07 16:47:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver

Oh, North Van is lovely. Don't even think of Burnaby or Coquitlam. Crazy traffic. Look for something on the North Van side.


:goofy: Ok. Thank you! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-11 13:23:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver

Ohhh ouch North Vancouver is the part of Vancouver about the farthest away from the border you can get so you would've had to get to Vancouver, drive through it, and then cross another bridge to get over the Fraser River again to get to North Vancouver. You could probably commute from those three areas but Richmond is basically on the opposite side of Vancouver - I think Coquitlam and Burnaby would be a better option since they are along Highway 1 that heads to North Vancouver eventually. But I wonder if it might be even better to live in a community close to North Van on the other side of the river instead.... not sure what communities are around there to be honest. Could be time to stare at Google maps!




:goofy: Yes, pretty much ruled out Washington State now. Thanks so much for all the suggestions. :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-11 12:11:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver

I cross the border to Blaine frequently to visit my fiance further down in Washington. There are two border crossings you can use about 5 minutes apart from each other - one is the Peace Arch crossing and the other is the Pacific Highway / Truck Crossing. The problem with living in Blaine and driving to work in Vancouver is twofold.

First, the traffic to Vancouver in the mornings is indeed terrible. The thing with Vancouver is, it's crammed into a narrow line between the border to the south, the mountains to the north and east, and the ocean to the west. There are also several rivers notably the Fraser River in particular that crosscross the area. Long story short there are tunnels and bridges you have to cross and they always create large bottlenecks. Commuting to Vancouver in the evening on a quiet day can take me 45 minutes from where I live in Surrey, but if I was to drive in to a possible job around 8am it could easily take me over one and a half hours, if not more. If you take the bus from here it would easily take over 2 hours.

Then there is the problem of the border crossing - you are never ever guaranteed to have a quick crossing and unless your husband's job is okay if he shows up for work late often or maybe comes in early often that will be an issue. Rarely, I can cross down to WA in 10 minutes but it's usually at least half an hour for me and lately it's been more like an hour. Now mind you I'm going south in the morning so I can't really say what the crossing up north is like but it's usually a decent wait for me in the evenings when I come back too.

If you had a Nexus card, they are open from I believe 7am to midnight and it will only take you at the most 5 or 10 minutes to cross - so if you can get Nexus that might be an option. But just be aware.

Your best bet is as the other poster said to look up neighbouring communities a little closer than mine. It might be a little more expensive than Surrey but you would have to deal with a little bit less of a commute as well.




:goofy: I appreciate the input. I suppose I will look into Vancouver area now. The location of the job is in North Van, just over the Harbour. Someone suggested the areas of Coquitlam, Burnaby and/or Richmond. Would you concur with those since the job in in North Van? Thanks! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-11 11:49:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver

Oh I'm not moving, but after seeing how much you pay for your place there, I want to move there. I pay almost as much for a 1 bedroom apt here in Colorado, plus you don't get winter there. Even better and you have 'Bama Football too. :)




:goofy: Oh, ha ha. Gotcha. And yes, ROLL TIDE!!!! :goofy:

Yes we gout out of our verizon contract as we moved out of the USA. Took a bit of talking, but got it done!!




:goofy: Ok, that is GREAT to know. :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-11 11:30:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver

Even if you lived in Blaine, WA it would still be a crazy commute. The commuter traffic in and out of Vancouver is nuts, and the border crossings, alone, would kill you. :lol: But, I suppose, a NEXUS pass would help out in that regard. It's a tough call. You'd have to look at the numbers and the pros and cons. I would take Vancouver over Alabama any day, though.



:goofy: So what are you guessing for a commute in time? Blaine is supposed to be (by Google maps) a 30 minute drive to Vancourver. What realistically would it be with the commuter traffic you think? And again, the gas is sooooo high in Canada - YUCK! I just seems like we would have more $ living in Washington between housing costs and gas costs. :goofy:

I would suggest looking into living in a smaller suburb (Coquitlam, Burnaby, Richmond) because housing costs will be less, but still expensive. A 3BR home would be at least $1500 to rent, probably more. It depends on the landlord though.


:goofy: Okay, I will look into those suburbs. Thanks for the names, it helps. :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-11 09:22:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver

I'm so moving to Southern Alabama now :)


:goofy: Where are you moving to in Alabama? I lived in the Birmingham suburbs most of my life but have lived down near Mobile now starting our 4th year. :goofy:

Even if you lived in Blaine, WA it would still be a crazy commute. The commuter traffic in and out of Vancouver is nuts, and the border crossings, alone, would kill you. :lol: But, I suppose, a NEXUS pass would help out in that regard. It's a tough call. You'd have to look at the numbers and the pros and cons. I would take Vancouver over Alabama any day, though.


:goofy: A couple things I have seen is that in Canada they do not have any of our cell phone companies (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.) and we just signed a new 2-year contract with Verizon last month that we couldn't use and would pay a hefty sum to get out of. Then I wonder what the fees are for getting a driver's license and for registering a car in Canada too. :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-11 09:18:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver
:goofy: Thanks both of you. I had a thought . . . what do you think of the idea of living near the border in Washington and just driving into Vancouver for work? That way the housing may be cheaper and the gas would be cheaper. I don't really know any cities over the border and would certainly not consider as far south as Seattle as that would be over a 2 hour drive, but looks like a 1 hour drive just into Washington. Just asking. Thanks! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-10 18:28:00
CanadaUS Citizens might be moving to Vancouver
:goofy: Hello. My English husband just received his U.S. citizenship last month. He is now being considered for a job in Vancouver that just came up. The salary is very good but I know the cost of living in Vancouver is high.


Would some of you that currently do or did live in Vancouver give me your thoughts on the area and housing prices for renting and/or buying. We currently live on the Gulf Coast in Alabama and I know right away there will be a HUGE climate difference. We currently rent a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, one level, attached 2-car garage with a medium sized front and backyard in a subdivision for $1050.00 a month. Our electricity (no gas) averages $90 in the winter and $175 in the summer. How might these prices compare to Vancouver and does Vancouver had houses to rent or only apartments? Any information on Vancouver you could give me money-wise would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-10 13:03:00
CanadaPay Income Tax in Two Countries?

Post moved from the Immigration News forum to the Canada Regional Forum as the most appropriate location for this question

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Canada and the US have a tax treaty between the two countries that effectively stops double taxation. When a US citizen works in Canada he is still required to file a US tax return, however the tax treaty rules that the individual will pay taxes in the country in which he resides - so he would pay taxes in Canada and then on his US return file for a foreign tax credit to cover the tax paid to Canada. You will find that while you may pay more in taxes (depends on how much you are earning and what your tax credits are in Canada) you will also be getting more for your taxes, especially in terms of health care and social benefits so it is a good trade.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to talk with a knowledgeable cross-border financial adviser as there are a number of cross-border issues that might come up such as retirement pensions and such. Good luck with the job - Vancouver is a wonderful city in which to live and I am sure you would both enjoy living there very much.


:goofy: Thanks Kathryn! :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-10 18:31:00
CanadaPay Income Tax in Two Countries?
:goofy: If this should be under another topic, please feel free to move it. I just didn't know where to post this.

My English husband just got his U.S. citizenship last month but is being considered for a job in Vancouver, Canada. I believe I have read that if you are a U.S. citizen and move to another country and work, you still have to pay U.S. income taxes or at least file them. Does anyone know for certain if we move to Canada, will my husband have to pay both Canadian income taxes and U.S. income taxes? It might not be worth the move if he is taxed twice. Thanks for any replies. :goofy:
ShariFemaleEngland2012-10-10 13:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWho All Do We Notify Regarding Address Change?
goofy.gif Thanks so much Marilyn!!! goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2007-10-08 12:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWho All Do We Notify Regarding Address Change?
goofy.gif Hello all. Can someone tell who we notify regarding moving and an address change? Is it only USCIS? We will be filing the Lifting Conditions paperwork in February but will have a new address by the end of October. Also, do you only change address on the website or do you have to send an email too? Thanks! goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2007-10-08 11:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIf K1 and K2 live in 2 different states, how to do I751?
goofy.gif Anyone??? goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2007-10-29 13:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIf K1 and K2 live in 2 different states, how to do I751?
goofy.gif Hello all! My husband (K1) and I are moving out of state (Florida) for my husband's new job. My step-son (K2), age 20, wants to stay here (Alabama) as he has a job, friends, etc. When we fill out the I751 in mid-February, I guess we put two separete addresses (the K1's and K-2's) and they will send two different biometrics appts. (one in Florida, one in Alabama), but if we have to do an interview (are they still doing some for I751s?), will the K2 have to go to where the K1 is or will he have a separate interview (doubt it). THANKS! goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2007-10-26 22:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMoving and Address Change on Proof of Relationship Materials
QUOTE (RichardS @ Dec 13 2007, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also, is there any way you can omit sending bills with 2 different addresses? I spoke to a friend of mine who used to be an adjucator with the USCIS and he told me that different addresses will (potentially) send uP a red flag for the person reviewing the file. Clearly you can submit all current stuff with a letter of explaination but again, who knows with these guys! WHY NOT SEND WITH OLY ONE ADDRESS?


goofy.gif Richard - Hi and thanks! But regarding the address change we already sent our change of address to the USCIS so they will be looking for bills, etc. with our names at that address (in Tampa). Keith has been at that address since mid-October and our lease, power bill, and water bill will be in both of our names there. Then we each have a Walmart account that shows both of our names at the Tampa address. If we only sent in our utilities from our B'ham address wouldn't it look even worse and they would wonder why we have B'ham bills but a Tampa address and no Tampa utilites in both our names?

Regarding Keith's son (I think you were asking about, not mine), he will be 21 in February and plans on going back to England for good by the end of the year. We didn't have any more problems with him per say, but his head is still of a teenager and he does not want to show responsibility and grow up and be an adult now relating to work and financial responsibility. He wants to go home and be with this friends and his mom and sister. It is a shame as he didn't even want to stay a few months longer and have his conditions lifted. We will send our I-751 paperwork mid-February and biometrics would be approximately April or May, but he doesn't want to stay that long to wait, and he doesn't have the money to fly back for biometrics and then back to England again. But, that is his decision and we can only explain situations and can not force him to wait, though four or five months for a ten year green card would be worth the wait. Anyhow . . . . goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2007-12-13 10:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMoving and Address Change on Proof of Relationship Materials
goofy.gif Happy Holidays to All!!! I will become a regular poster on this forum in the next few weeks as we make our way to package up our I-751 material.

Here is my question. Since our wedding over two years ago we have lived in Birmingham, Alabama and obvioulsy have utility bills, bank statements, etc., in our names at that address. We are now moving to Tampa, Florida. Actually my husband moved down there nearly 8 weeks ago to start his job and I was waiting on my high school daughter to finish her semester exams and will be moving down next Wednesday. When we get our documents together for proof of our marriage do I need to explain anywhere why we have some bills with one address and some bills with another address or will it be obvious? We did fill out the change of address form on line and also sent the appropriate form to the Texas Service Center.

Also, I had read where some people send letters from friends, co-workers, etc. and I have four letters but I just realized they are supposed to be notarized or something. Do you still think I can send our letters with just their signatures, addresses and phone numbers? Since all these people are from Birmingham, I don't want to have to make them figure out how they can get them notarized since I am moving next week. UGH! goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2007-12-12 15:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNotarized Letters from Friends . . .
goofy.gif Good morning everyone! We are getting the I-751 packet together and I had one question please. Most everything you send are copies, but because the letters from our friends have the raised notary seal do we send the originals so they have the original notarized form? I cannot find any specifics on this. All I see is: " . . . you MAY include affidavits from people who know you as a couple (see examples), confirming your marital relationship -- note that they are not required". So it doesn't specify sending copies or originals. Thank you. goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2008-01-14 08:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBinding your I-751
QUOTE (Dan&Mitzi @ Feb 12 2008, 07:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Shari!!

It's so good to see you on here. I haven't heard from you in a long time. I see you have moved. E-mail me & bring me up to date. I still have the same e-mail as before.

I just used the Clips too.

Mitzi


goofy.gif Mitzi - I send you a PM the other day when I saw you had posted. Check that. I don't have your email address anymore because we changed from Charter to Yahoo. I'll send a 2nd PM and put mine down. goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2008-02-13 10:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBinding your I-751
goofy.gif Thanks everyone. I will check some office supply stores. Anyone reading this from Tampa (Brandon area)? We just moved here in December and are still finding our way around. I haven't noticed an office supply store around here yet but I will Google it now. goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2008-02-12 06:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBinding your I-751
goofy.gif Ok - I can't remember what everyone is doing on this. I think it is "suggested" that we two hole punch the tops of our stuff and Acco clip them, but I can't find a single Acco clip. I think when we did the AOS stuff I couldn't find one either and just ended up using a huge binder clip. What have all of you guys done so far in keeping your papers/documents/pictures together? Thanks! goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2008-02-11 15:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFiling I-751 - K2 went back to England; do we note this somewhere?
QUOTE (Scapel @ Feb 25 2008, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Your situation looks very similar to this one. It's unclear from your post whether your step-son is a minor or not but I will advise you to run this by a qualified immigration attorney before you send in your paperwork. This is because the kind of answer you have just provided has a good chance of forever blocking this boy's chances of ever returning to the US on the green card he's currently carrying (even if he decides to come back) AND on a VWP (afterall, he has demonstrated immigrant intent). And you never know, this young man might change his mind and decide to come back in the near future.

Bottomline: Except your step son is an adult AND has told you categorically that he is never ever coming back I will encourage you to rethink your response.


goofy.gif He just turned 21 and has a job in England now. He does not have the money to fly back here for his biometrics that will be scheduled within the next month or so (I would imagine) and then fly back to England, as we don't have the money either; and there is always the possibility of an interview that he would have to come back for too. goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2008-02-27 09:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFiling I-751 - K2 went back to England; do we note this somewhere?
goofy.gif Hello all. We are about to mail our I-751. My husband's son (K-2) came over with him and got his 2 year GC but has since gone back to England and will not be applying for his I-751. Do we need to note this anywhere in my husband's I-751 cover letter since they came over together?

On the I-751, Part 5, we did list him under "information about your children" along with his A# (as there is a space for it), and then obviously answered where asked "If in U.S., give address/immigration status" we put "N/A - moved back to England". I suppose this is okay? goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2008-02-24 10:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Check Cashed by TSC - Will It Stay There?
goofy.gif So no one really knows what "VLC" stands for written above the case number on the back of the check? Jameswith said Kathryn41 had her check cashed on the 3rd. We need to find out if the back of her check also has VLC. goofy.gif
ShariFemaleEngland2008-03-13 10:52:00