ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Citizenship General Discussionsocial security card and pasport
QUOTE (andresamia @ Jun 23 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How long after the oath can I get a new social security card (One that does not have the not valid to work without DHS authorization written) and a passport? What documents have to be brought?


Thanks!


You need to take your certificate into your nearest SSA office and complete a SS5 form. They will photocopy the certificate and update their records and a new card will be mailed to you. You could have had the restriction removed as soon as you got your greencard there was no need to wait until you became a citizen.

I visited the SSA office on the way home from my oath ceremony to update my SSA records, but I already had a unrestricted SSN card.

http://www.socialsec...nline/ss-5.html

As for the US Passport, I applied at my local US Post office, just took all the forms and my certificate and the fee and they check everything and sent it all off to be processed. I had my Passport back within 10 days and the certificate came back a few days later.

http://travel.state..../first_830.html

Hope this helps
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-23 20:08:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat documents for Oath ceremony
QUOTE (sami76 @ Jun 30 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What immigration documents I should take with me for oath ceremony?
(I have applied based on marriage to a U.S.Citizen.)



All I took was my greencard, the letter with the questions that had to be completed the day of the oath and my State ID.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-30 10:03:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionIs this a joke?
QUOTE (Alex. @ Jul 14 2009, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On the citizenship form N400 they want me to list all of my trips outside of the US in the last 5 years. How am I supposed to remember, above all, these dates?


Check your passport for dates... and remember USCIS know exactly what dates you left the country and returned.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-14 16:11:00
US Citizenship General Discussionshould I request the transcripts again?
Yes open them up and check them. also take a few copies of them for future reference.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-23 13:02:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionClaiming on basis of ancestry?
QUOTE (jackbauer @ Jul 24 2009, 03:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I recently found out that my great great grandmother was a full blooded american (born and raised in ny). I have the paperwork to prove it...

Does that allow me to file for citizenship? Thanks!



No
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-24 06:42:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionLost Green Card - Kinkos mailed it back to USCIS
QUOTE (patti @ Aug 1 2009, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today we received our Notice of Action that our N-400 application was received and when we wanted to confirm the A number, we realized our green card was missing. We realized we must have left it in the copier at Kinkos when we were copying the application so we went back there to see if it had been turned in - 2 weeks ago. They had a log book that showed they did find it but they mailed it back to USCIS office -- no address listed and the person who did so wasn't available to answer any questions.

Has anyone had any experience with a scenario like this? Will the USCIS mail the card back to us? If not, we will get to go to biometrics and the interview with only a copy of the green card? If we file an I-90 for a lost card, it appears the processing time is taking longer than our local office is processing the applications for citizenship. We will call the USCIS on Monday to see if they can answer any of these questions but I was hoping that someone here might have some answers.

Thanks,
Patti


Make an infopass appointment at your local office and ask a immigration officer what they need you to do. You may need to file a I-90 or if they have the card back you may be able to get it back.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-01 20:05:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionDual British and American citizenship?
Here is what I was told by CBP at Logan International Airport about what passport to use.

When you check-in for a flight from USA to UK, you use your US Passport. (do not try using your UK passport as you will not have a I-94 or a preclearance certificate, and will not be allowed to board).

When you arrive in the UK and are going through Passport Control, you use your UK Passport (you are entering your own country as a citizen and entery restrictions do not apply)..

When you check-in for your return flight to the USA, you use your US passport (that way you do not require preclearance).

When you go through CBP in the USA you use your US passport. (do not use your UK passport as you will not have a entry visa to the USA).




That is what I have done and I have never had any issues.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-04 07:28:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat happens to your passport
QUOTE (jeangab75 @ Aug 10 2009, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was just curious: What happens to your old passport when you take the oath?

Do they give it back at the end?

Thanks


They do not hold your passport, Your passport belongs to the country that issued it so the USA has no right to take it from you. They may ask to see it at the citizenship interview but they give it straight back. If you home country allows for Dual nationality then you just have two passports.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-10 11:37:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUS Passport question
I got my certificate in the mail about 3 days after I got my passport. So dont panic..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-17 11:19:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUS Passport and Social Security Card
QUOTE (RDan19 @ Aug 20 2009, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I applied for my US passport right after the oath taking yesterday. The clerk gave me a copy of my Naturalization certificate and sent the original to I guess the National Passport Center. It's my assumption that I should be receiving the original back after I get my US passport..

In the mean time is it possible to take the copy to the SS to do the status change? Or do I need to wait for the original?



You will need the original to update your SSN.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-20 11:05:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionASKING FOR EVIDENCE
QUOTE (NickD @ Aug 21 2009, 06:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When you get into the USCIS form site you see this:

"Please note: A Guide to Naturalization (Form M-476) provides important information about citizenship eligibility requirements and processing procedures. The Form N-400 application instructions often refer to information in the Guide. Therefore you should read the Guide carefully before filing this form. You may view and print the Guide from the Related Link on this page."

You can almost see the face of the guy at the service center, here is another application where the sender did not follow the instructions, stacks your application in a separate file and has to send you a letter to tell you so, can bet this tends to tee them off. Then when you make the corrections, they have to find your file and make those additional changes, you are making even more work for them.

Certainly, this is not the first time you dealt with the USCIS, especially in the final stage, what were you thinking? Many of us have broken our backs in an attempt to please the USCIS and make their job as easy as possible. But even at that, some jerk there will misplace your application. But at least, they can't claim it was because you didn't follow ALL the instructions.



And how is this all helpful to the OP?? If you have nothing to offer except to point out that the OP made a mistake then better to not post.

To the OP, make an infopass appointment and take the missing info with you. Explain to the officer that you got a email but have never received the letter telling you what the RFE was about. The officer will be able to check exactly what is needed and give you the information needed to send the evidence to the correct person.

You need to act quickly on this as you are only given a very limited timeframe to respond.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-21 06:44:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionU.S. Passport Application Warning
Dont bother going back to the post office you can go to a passport center and apply inperson if you are traveling within the next few weeks..

http://travel.state....encies_913.html
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-24 13:41:00
US Citizenship General Discussionunknow address for son
QUOTE (SraCastillo @ Aug 26 2009, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for your response i hope it works i was trying to call USCIS but there is no way to get to customer service in order to ask a question regarding the N400



If you do not know his wherabouts then UNKNOWN is all you can put..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-26 11:51:00
US Citizenship General Discussionunknow address for son
QUOTE (SraCastillo @ Aug 26 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi all,

I'm trying to get my father to apply for citizenship but as I was going trough the application I noticed that it asks for the address of all his kids. my father was married 45 years ago with another lady and had one son, but after divorce the kid didn't forgive my father and since then my dad has never seen his son, I don't know him I have never seen him none of our family members know where he could be at so what should I do what information should I put on his application. please help.



I do not know where my Father is or if he is still alive. I just put his name and in all the other spaces I put "UNKNOWN"

I did not have any issues with putting that.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-26 11:34:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionGet tax transcripts within 48 hours!
QUOTE (nayalamb @ Aug 26 2009, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello All,
Not sure how many people are aware of this, so I thought I'd post. You can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and request your transcripts for a year or two or three or whatever you need. If you need it fast, they will fax it to you. I don't have a home fax and I felt uncomfortable having private financial documents sent out to a public fax @ kinko's. Plus, its an automated system so the fax could come after business hours (mine came after 9pm). So I used eFax (efax.com). Basic fax receiving is FREE (sending is NOT). I have my own free private fax# that I can use whenever I want. The faxes come through like email attachments that I can open with Acrobat or the eFax Messenger program.
The IRS will attempt to send the fax 3 times within 48 hours. If it fails, they will mail off a copy. For Adjustment of Status, it was mailed to me and came in less than a week.
Anyway, hope this proves useful to you. Having to pay 675 for the application and biometrics PLUS for shipping, photos and everything else, getting this fast and free might be a help.
nayalamb


Good Info... you can also go to your local IRS office and they will print out the transcript on the spot.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-26 15:41:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhich passport do I use now I am a Citizen?
QUOTE (annelizabeth @ Sep 4 2009, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One time I was returning to the UK with my USC hubby for a visit and I patiently queued up with him at Heathrow in the alien lines. When they saw my UK passport they said that next time I could just take him with me through the (much shorter) UK citizen line.

Next time I tried it and it worked without any problems.



We do that as well, never had any problems going through the EU/UK line with my husband.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-04 09:49:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhich passport do I use now I am a Citizen?
QUOTE (Paul @ Sep 3 2009, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the advice. Are there any 'rules' anywhere online I could look at just in case I get a passport official moaning at me?



Why would the passport officer moan at you.. how is he going to know you have 2 passports?

I have never found any info on line about it..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-03 11:23:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhich passport do I use now I am a Citizen?
QUOTE (Paul @ Sep 2 2009, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi

Not sure if this is the right forum for this question- I have just had my oath ceremony and applied for my passport. I have a UK passport too, and was wondering which I have to use when I travel?

I know I have to use the US one to exit/enter the US (I think)- but what about when I get to/leave my destination?

Thanks!


Here's what I did. Used US passport to check-in at airport for flight to UK. On arrival in UK I used my UK passport to enter the UK. When I checked in to return to US I used my US passport and used the US one again to enter the US.

If you try to check-in for your flight to UK while in the US the check-in staff will look for a I-94 or a greencard, that is why you need to use your US passport.

If you enter the UK on your US passport you will be treated as a visitor in your home country and may be given hassle from UK immigration.

You need to use your US passport to check-in for your flight back to the US because if you use your UK passport you will need a VWP and the new ESTA certificate.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-02 18:12:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUS citizenship!
QUOTE (Haole @ Sep 10 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
People are always saying "Check the GUIDES".

No such animal in the Guides I can find!!! headbonk.gif
Why not???



Its waiting for you to write it....... whistling.gif
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-10 14:09:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNaturalized in the US but applied passport overseas
You are a US Citizen and you have a valid passport... why would there be any issues?


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-15 08:49:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionK1 Naturalization 3 yrs from what date
QUOTE (leng @ Sep 15 2009, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance entered US as K1 on Nov 12 , 2008. We got married on Dec 12, 2008. Then she filed AOS. She got her green card on July 17, 2009. My question is what date is used to count her residency to fulfill the 3 yrs requirement for naturalization? As I understood from reading the forum; she can apply in 2 yrs and 9 mths. So what date can she start applying?



She would be able to apply for Citizenship 3 years -90 days from July 17 2009. She would be able to file the N-400 at any time on or after Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

You can use this counter to work out the 90 days. http://www.timeandda...te/dateadd.html


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-15 11:06:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat to do after the Oath Ceremony?
QUOTE (Alyssa84 @ Sep 25 2009, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What needs to be taken care of after the Oath Ceremony?

So far I have gathered that the Social Security needs to be updated, a passport can be
received, but what else needs to be done?

With Social Security, are there certain forms that need to be filled first?

New Driver's License, Tax Information?

Thanks!



I went to the SSA office and took my certificate and my State DL they updated their computer system after taking a photocopy of the certificate. I did not need to fill in a SS5 form as I did not need a new card.

Other than applying for a passport there was nothing else I needed to do. Oh there was one thing.... Register to Vote..lol

Edited by TayRivers, 25 September 2009 - 09:38 AM.

TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-25 09:38:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCan you travel outside the US after submission of N-400?
QUOTE (ajm_80 @ Oct 6 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am eligible to file for Naturalization at the beginning of March 2010. I am looking to file as soon as possible, although I may be gone for family reasons for a number of weeks in May/June. I noticed in some of the Guidelines that there is a requirement to remain in the US after application for naturalization, but I am wondering if this related to remaining a resident as opposed to remaining present during the course of the application?

I am just curious, if, other than the risk of having to return hastily for biometrics/interview/etc, there was any possible threat to the application in travelling after filing. Does anyone have any experience with this?


I traveled several times while I was waiting for the approval of my N-400, I had no problems at all. Just make sure you keep a good record of the dates you are outside the USA, you will need to update your information at the time of the interview with the dates you were away.

As for the Biometrics appointment it can be rescheduled without too much hassle. The N-400 interview can also be rescheduled but I would be reluctant to delay that interview.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-06 08:54:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionResidence/Citizenship - Sponsor allowed to file unemplyment or not??
QUOTE (melylove05 @ Nov 25 2009, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am not sure if this is the appropriate section of the forum for my question but I decided to post it here, since my next step is to file for naturalization.

I have received my permanent residence card (10 year card, conditions are removed) a while ago. Meanwhile my husband who is my "sponsor" had to leave his job and is now looking for a different one. In the meantime (while he is looking for a job) it would be really helpful if he could file for unemployment. However, we are not sure if he is allowed to do that and if and how it would affect my permanent residence and future filing for naturalization/citizenship.

Insight would be helpful! Thank You!


If your husband has paid into a unemployment insurance then he can put in a claim. Him recieving unemployment will have no effect on you applying for Citizenship. The sponsorship that your husband entered into when you got your Greencard is to protect the US Government if you were to claim public funds.. As a US citizen he can claim any benefits he is entitled too.

Tay
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-25 14:39:00
Canadawhere to contact if no green card has been recieved for 6 months
QUOTE (parinita @ Nov 8 2008, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello...I am so frustrated ...i have been calling on this number(18003755283) to see why i haven't got my green card yet in mail since it's been 6 months since my entry in USA..I entred on CR based visa....can someone please tell me where to go or where to call other than above mentioned number to get help with this issue...I will highely appreciate your kind help..thank you
p.s. i have looked for it online as well..but there is no place where i can coontact

thank you for responding.. wacko.gifsad.gif
pari



You need to make an infopass appointment at your local office, They will be able to help you.

https://infopass.uscis.gov/info_en.php
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-09 07:50:00
CanadaAOS and EAD
QUOTE (lincoln81 @ Apr 8 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone. I already posted this but have not gotten a response in the other forum. I should have posted here first, I always get a faster response from you guys anyway!!

So, am I allowed to go back to Canada while my AOS or EAD is pending?? I noticed on the back of my I-94 that is says you have to surrender it anytime you leave the US. That number is what is on all my forms though.

Please help!!

Thanks:)


see reply in your other post.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-08 15:03:00
CanadaDriving in America
If you survive driving in Boston then you can drive anywhere in the world... Oh and you will be SUPER ACE at Mario Kart on the Wii rofl.gif rofl.gif
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-29 10:15:00
CanadaWork visa turn citizen??
QUOTE (Reeena @ Jul 21 2009, 01:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello VJ!!
Hope everyone is doing well.

Finally settling down here in Utah... Arrived first week in May and my family (hubby and boys) are already back in Canada visiting family.
Luckily they come home next week as I am already going crazy missing them, strange I know!

Anyways quick question...
a co-worker here is dating someone that came here 7-10 years ago on a work visa but now claims to be a US citizen... you can do that?? I didnt know that someone that came here on a work visa could switch it over and then get citizenship?

Thanks guys



If they were here on a work visa and they met the requirments to adjust their status and were approved, they could then file for Citizenship 5 years after the approval date of the Greencard.

So yes it is very possible..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-21 06:53:00
CanadaVJers who have outstayed their welcome
QUOTE (Aniomaman @ Aug 4 2009, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thought I was the only one who seemed to notice these people, they seem to loose their head once they have gone through the process and are so condescending. They will of course come here to defend their actions but it's very bad if you just make assumption and belittle people just to make yourself feel good,people come here for help and not for you to pass judgements on their relationships or assume they are at fault because their visas have been refused.I try to avoid them as much as possible and am glad am not the only one who seemed to notice this.



Sadly for some, VJ has become a place for fun and entertainment at others expense. Some members look apon it as their place for socializing but they are no longer interested in helping others with their immigration journeys..

The answer to this problem, I do not know!!
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-04 11:06:00
CanadaTransferring American Express Accounts
QUOTE (alicjaftw @ Sep 15 2009, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trailmix @ Sep 15 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, I did this.

It is called global transfer - but it really isn't an exchange as such as in you do not exchange your Canadian credit card for an American one.

Basically what happens:

You contact American Express they:

- Tell you what your credit limit will be and ask you which American Am express card you would like (so before you call, pick one)
- A couple of weeks later, if it is approved, they send you your new american card. He does not have to wait until he is in the U.S. to do that, he can do it before he leaves Canada.
- You then have a Canadian card and an American card - which might be handy. They did advise me that if I wanted a higher limit on my U.S. card I would have to cancel my Canadian card, which I did not.

One other thing to consider, I just noted on their site that you must have the Canadian card for at least a year before requesting the service:

• To be eligible for a Card transfer, your Consumer Card must be issued by American Express. You must be the
Basic Cardholder, and have held the Card for at least 12 months. Your Card Account must be open and in
good standing at the time of the transfer request, or if the Card was previously cancelled by you, it must have
been cancelled within the last 3 months. (Corporate Cards, International Dollar Cards, Global Network Cards
and Small Business Cards are not eligible for Card transfers in the U.S.)


This is super useful information ... thanks for the post, trailmix!


My parents did this just last week. They have had American Express credit cards for about 5 years in the UK. We called the Global Transfer number and they gave the account details for their UK account and the account details for their US bank accounts. They were told within 5 mins that their US account was approved and that their new cards would be sent overnight by UPS. American Express told them that they would use the account open date from the UK for their US account and they would have the same $$$$ amount as they had available on their UK account.

The new cards arrived the following morning at 11 am. My parents called again to day to update AMEX with their SSN that arrived yesterday.

I was very impressed with the service they got.. When I think it took me a year to build enough credit history in the US to get a credit card in my own name but my parents have been in the US less than a month and they get credit with no problems... I wish I had opened a American Express account back in the UK.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-15 16:16:00
CanadaEAD QUESTION
The EAD card can not be used as a travel document. It is only to show that you are authorized to work in the USA. That is why it has written on it that it can not be used to enter the US.

As a K3 visa holder your visa allows for multi entry for a period of 2 years, having a EAD has no effect on the K3 visa.

QUOTE
You have a K-3, which IS a multi-entry visa. You don't have to adjust status for 2 years. However, it looks like you've applied for EAD now? I suspect that they didn't bother to see that you have a K-3 instead of a K-1, and that is the weirdest thing I've ever heard of since if you didn't apply for AOS, how and why did you get an EAD card anyway? An EAD card is a card so that you CAN apply for a job until your GC comes in. Very weird...


I think you are getting confused here. A K3 visa is a multi entry visa and is valid for two years. As a K3 visa holder you can apply for EAD without having to file for AOS, The EAD is valid until the expiry of the K3 visa. Most K3 visa holders wait to file for AOS so that they will have been married for 2 years+ by the time of the AOS interview and approval, that way they dont have to file for removal of conditions.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-15 13:14:00
CanadaVisting Canada
Hi all

I thought I would post this here as I am sure someone will have the answer that I need.

I am a USC and I am taking my Mom on a visit to Toronto in Dec to do some Christmas Shopping. My Mom is a Greencard holder and a UK citizen.

Does she need to take her UK Passport as well as her greencard or is the greencard enough. We are flying from Boston to Toronto City Airport on Dec 11th.

Any info would be helpful.

Thanks

Tay
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-18 11:59:00
CanadaHow long to SSN after montreal interview?
QUOTE (frenzyheart @ Nov 30 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here's a silly question: does it come automatically, or do you have to apply for it once you're in the states??



It depends on which type of visa you enter the USA on. If it is a K1 then you need to apply once you are in the USA. If it is a K3 then you need to file for EAD once in the USA and once you have that you can apply for a SSN. If you are entering the USA on a CR1/IR1 or any of the other immigrant visa's and you checked the box on the DS230 then a SSN should be sent to you within 6 weeks of entry. If it has not arrived within the first 3 weeks go to the SSA office and find out if one has been issued to you and if not then apply for your SSN while you are there.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-30 11:01:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Trois
QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Oct 29 2009, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Carla,

You forgot 'making the grocery list after going through the fridge and cupboards to see what is needed' biggrin.gif .

I'm with Krikit- I actually enjoy grocery shopping as well although I don't enjoy having to put things away either. I also enjoy doing the laundry - just don't enjoy having to put the clothes away - hehehe, and I don't mind loading the dishwasher - I just dislike having to empty it and put the dishes away . . . . hmm, I see a trend - I don't like to put things away. Yep - explains a lot!



rofl.gif I dont have a problem putting things away.. in fact I always put things away after I have used them innocent.gif My problem is my wife thinks I always put things away in the wrong place, like dirty clothes carefully put away on the floor next to my side of the bed... Work tools stacked neatly on top of the stove (well I had been working in the kitchen) Books and newspapers stacked in the bathroom (I might need reading materials at some point) So you see I am a very tidy person.. But for some strange reason my wife thinks I am very untidy and I cant work out why she would think that.. devil.gif


Tay
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-29 06:40:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Trois
QUOTE (charles! @ Oct 20 2009, 07:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Oct 20 2009, 06:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good morning! Enjoy some Bailey's in your coffee this morning. ;)


bailey's in the morning?!?!?? why didn't i think of that! kicking.gif


I will have the coffee but had better give the Bailey's a miss, I have to do some work today..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-20 06:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting after biometrics
They are still working on applications From Aug 2007 so you will be in for a bit of a wait.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-05-15 06:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionvermont service center
Personal check is ok. Its also easier to see when its been cashed.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-21 07:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAttn: VJ'ers with conditional GC who traveled back home.
QUOTE (Greg123 @ Aug 21 2008, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pardon me but it will be my very first time to travel back home with conditional greencard. At POE/Immigration going back to US, just want to confirm that I should be lining up in the US Citizen area not on Visitors (this is common sense). I thought there's a separate line for greencard (conditional or permanent).
Please let me know, thanks!


Most POE have a line for Citizens/Residents so that is the one you go to. If it only says citizens then still go to that one as you are not a visitor.

Have a good trip home.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-21 13:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAttn: VJ'ers with conditional GC who traveled back home.
QUOTE (lawrencetoland @ Aug 20 2008, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Someone on here said they treat GC holder no differently than they treat US Citizens. Every time my husband travels, with me or without me, he is taken back to a windowless and airless room and left there to wait for a stamp in his UK passport. I just get a stamp in my passport and waved through. This last time, being that I was in a wheelchair, I demanded he wait there with me in the air con and to bring him a chair while he waited. Are we being teated unfairly?



Never had that happen to me. I have entered with both the conditional Greencard and the 10 year Greencard and all I have ever been asked is how long was I out of the US, they stamp my UK passport and thats it.

Have you asked why he is being sent to secondary inspection? Do you go through the citizens line or the visitors line?
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-21 09:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionShould we reschedule our biometrics appointment?
QUOTE (poetrywriter @ Aug 25 2008, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We went to the Embassy about 2 weeks ago because my husband's passport expires Sept 15, 2008. Little did we know that they had to send in the old passport so we could get the new one. They said it would take 2-3 weeks to get the new passport in the mail. Today, we got a letter to do the biometrics for the I-751 and we have to be there on Sept 4. What if we haven't received the new passport by then? Should we ask for another appointment?



You do not need his passport to do Biometrics, all you need is his greencard. no need to reschedule.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-25 14:33:00