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Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

QUOTE (Venezolano74 @ Jan 21 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (athena_ny @ Jan 21 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'll happily go to Peru to remain with my husband.

I'm pretty sure that a lot of people will be happy of that too...

Nah, just your sorry ####.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-21 20:38:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

QUOTE (Venezolano74 @ Jan 21 2009, 03:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't know why this user came here with questions... She looks so sure about everything...

And also I don't know why the people (with those rude answers from her like "Excuse me?, Your point?" " it is none of your business") still answer to try to help her.

To be honest... I can't say this time Good luck...

I was asking about my evidence, and didn't need USCIS WANTS JOINT CHECKING ACCTS answers. Hi, one month before I adjust, I've got reasons for not having them, that's not a productive answer. Going and adding him to my checking account now would look intentionally dishonest

I've been around VJ a while and I am wary of those who were rude and judgemental when we originally adjusted status and their non-advice advice. There is a reason I left the site after my husband's green card was received.

I will leave it at that.

Your good luck and well-wishes are not necessary for me to feel validated, I know why I got married and if the US government decides I don't have enough proof even after I give them all I have, I'll happily go to Peru to remain with my husband.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-21 11:30:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

I found the letter designating him as a beneficiary for years 2007 and 2008 on my life insurance; I never got anything regarding it at my new job, but I may have a copy of my orig. paperwork, but I'm not too worried about that with the other two years. We've got the health care proxies, and I also found a letter from my old employer confirming he is a dependent on my dental for year 2008. Also, Florida car insurance and New York car insurance policies with both our names on it.

I did find three bank statements from our joint account, unfortunately they are March, April, and May of 2008 and not more spread out. The rest got lost in the move

But, it is something.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-21 00:54:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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QUOTE (Haole @ Jan 20 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

"We don't have joint bank accounts or credit cards because we like it that way better."

You may like it that way but USCIS doesn't.

Excuse me? We got his original green card without them. I think we'll do just fine without them this time as well.

USCIS doesn't require quite as much evidence for AOS as removing conditions as couples aren't together for as long of period.

Your point? We have our personal reasons for keeping bank accounts separate, which I needn't divulge to you as it is none of your business, but I'm sure I'll come up with enough evidence.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-21 00:49:00

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QUOTE (martinez30 @ Jan 20 2009, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This might be a dumb question, but, should you make copies of the letters and invitations sent to you both or send the originals? I'm assuming copies, right?

QUOTE (belladona_ph @ Jan 20 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello,

I just mailed mine last week 1/12/09 and the USCIS received it 1/14/09. To day I got in the mail the Notice of Action.

I would suggest that you include the mails/cards addressed to both of your names.
Photo documentation also will help for the two years. I submitted mine with dates on them.

Good luck with the assembling : 2 hole punch on top and tabs below

Jan

QUOTE (athena_ny @ Jan 19 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And I'm just wondering if the evidence we have should be enough -

one year of tax returns
joint car loan
joint car insurance
lease on our old apartment with both names on it
rental agreement between my parents/my husband & I (we live with them after doing a cross-country move)
the affidavits (duh, of course)

I may have proof from my prior job that he was my life insurance beneficiary, as well as joint dental insurance, but that's not at my current job.

We probably can also dig up mail delivered in both names or in our individual names at the same address, photos of our vacation to Peru (I don't know if they want/need photos, the instructions are so general).

We don't have joint bank accounts or credit cards because we like it that way better.

Hmm...anything else I need, or should this be enough?

a.thena

I send copies of everything, since if you send originals, you will not get them back.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-20 21:29:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

I also printed out the page from my VerizonWireless online account access showing him as an account manager...and printed out a few bills showing both phone numbers. Figure that's better than nothing as far as the phone bill goes.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-20 21:24:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

QUOTE (*Len* @ Jan 20 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Indeed chica you are a bit light on the evidence side. Dig up as much more as you can.

We're filling out health care proxies for the state of New York, and I'm getting all I can. I think I have some bank statements from when we did have one joint account (but that was in Florida, a bank that is not local in New York, and since we only moved back about 4 months ago, I've not yet added him to my account since he has to be present to do so, and the days I have off he doesn't and vice versa).

I've got our itineraries to Peru (I came back a week earlier than he did, but he had more time approved for work, so that shouldn't be an issue).

Also, like I said, he is an authorized user on my credit cards and I can make copies of those showing the same account numbers.

Some stuff got lost when we moved 1300 miles, so I'm trying to find as much as I can.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-20 21:11:00

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QUOTE (Haole @ Jan 20 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

"We don't have joint bank accounts or credit cards because we like it that way better."

You may like it that way but USCIS doesn't.

Excuse me? We got his original green card without them. I think we'll do just fine without them this time as well.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-20 21:02:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Jan 20 2009, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You are a little light on evidence. Definitely dig up the items you mention - you want to show evidence that covers the whole time of your marriage. Without joint bank accounts you will need to show some other means of how you are financially sharing the responsibilities of your life together. Do you have a cell phone family plan? What about writing your wills showing each as the beneficiary of the other? Do you still have the travel itinerary, boarding passes, luggage tickets, etc. for your trip to Peru? What about showing household or family expenses each paid for individually but having the statements delivered to the same address? Driver's licenses? joint AAA membership? Affidavits from friends and family who can swear to the validity of your marriage would be a good idea as well.

Why only 1 tax return?

Good luck.

One tax return because we got married January 5, 2007, so didn't file joint taxes until last year. We may have this year's by the time we file, but maybe not.

I may have old statements from when we did have a joint bank account (which was only his name on it), and last time I made copies of the credit cards I had with him as an authorized user - just made copies of both cards with his name/my name, which show the same account number. I can dig up copies of the email with our travel itinerary on it.

We have a cell phone plan, but my name is on it. It shows his phone number, but I couldn't find a way to put it in both our names. We do have driver's licenses showing the same address, and like I said, we have both names on the car insurance, car registration for the second car, and the car loan for that car as well.

The idea of writing wills is a good one, we're young enough (22 and 24) that I didn't even think of that.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-20 14:13:00

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athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-01-19 23:18:00

Current Status: Card production ordered.

we didn't even have joint bank accounts and got approved

I don't think it's as big a deal as we make it out to be.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-07-21 17:03:00

Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

March 2009 Filers

07/29/09 - card received!

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-07-30 18:41:00

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March 2009 Filers

07/20/2009 - card production ordered. HAH!

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2009-07-21 16:57:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

HELP.. poverty guideline

My fiance is already divorced and has 3 children who are partially dependent on him. They are currently staying with their mom. My fiance filed for K1 petition for me and K2 for my 2 kids. For us to check if my fiance meet the poverty guideline, should we count his 3 children and the 3 of us (total of 6)?
You forgot to add your fiance. Your fiance + his three kid=4.

You + your 2 kids= 3.

4+3=7

So he needs to make at least $38,862 for 7.

My fiance income is just above that bracket. He has 401k and IRA. Can he also list that in the affidavit of support or should we consider to get a co sponsor?

I believe he can use that as assets to make it up, but remember he'll need to be at least 125% above the poverty line for adjustment of status so if he isn't up to that, you will need a joint sponsor later on.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-04-25 07:14:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Check cashed, but no NOA1

Filed my K-1 Visa about 10 business days ago and just got the check cashed notice from my bank today. Oddly enough, I haven't gotten my NOA1. I know there's an issue with the timelines for NOA1 right now, but wanted to rant a little since it's about all I can do. Anyway ... just thought I'd share in case anyone is in the same boat. I hope this is normal. Still early in the process, so I'm not breaking down totally yet.

The mail does take a few days...

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-05-18 07:23:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Going to Peru

Have fun in Peru. I was wearing my Inca Cola shirt today. INfact, I found a Peruvian resturant in Tampa that serves Inca.

I am so excited, I just booked my flight to leave in 10 days to see my beautiful fiancee in Peru. Hopefully we get the interview date soon and this will be the last flight until that big day in Lima. I can hardly wait for her to be here with me. I am dying for some Inka Kola as well. mmmmm

There's more than one in Tampa that serves Inca. You get get Inca Kola at Mexican stores in Pinellas county, too. There's Norky's and Costa Verde in Tampa, and I think another one but those are the only two I go to.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-08-11 10:40:00

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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (Logres @ Sep 27 2007, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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QUOTE (Logres @ Sep 27 2007, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Sep 27 2007, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your journey is not over when you receive NOA2. It is not over when the visa is approved. It is not over when the greencard is received. It is not even over if your spouse naturalizes. Each step of the process brings you to another plateau and THAT IS ALL.

I liked your post a lot RebeccaJo, very thoughtful.

What are your thoughts on the issues that will be faced at the stage after US naturalisation? A few that spring to my mind are......
-The need to file Tax Returns forevermore.
-Lose the support of the British consul in the US.
I'm a ways off this at the moment, but hopefully we'll be in a position to have to decide whether I apply for US Citizenship at some point in the future.

If you don't get into any trouble, you shouldn't need the british consul for much other than passport renewals if you so desire ^.^

I wasn't planning on getting into any trouble

I'm sure you're right, that this should not be a problem. The other possible scenario that immediatly springs to mind is that if we have children and wanted to obtain UK citizenship for them. I'm not anticipating that this would be a big issue, as we will no doubt continue to travel to the UK regularly anyway.

Opps, this post looks a little lost in a discussion on USCIS processing times........ I think I should start a new thread. It would be interesting to draw on people's experieinces of the issues that arise at even stages of an immigration saga.

It did.

But on the UK citizenship - you should be fine getting that as well.

I not-helping-once-you-have-US citizenship-thing is more of a protection for the US so if you get into major legal trouble, etc. you can't go running to the British consulate and get assistance from the. For normal bureaucratic stuff like passports, and citizenship for children, it shouldn't be an issue.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-27 12:31:00

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QUOTE (Logres @ Sep 27 2007, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Sep 27 2007, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you don't get into any trouble, you shouldn't need the british consul for much other than passport renewals if you so desire ^.^

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-27 12:17:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Sep 27 2007, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Prettiest -

My thoughts are 'on topic' from the following perspective (in my opinion).

There appears to crop up (from time to time) a situation or scenario which affects USCIS processing times. Whenever those reasons are 'uncovered' (the original post) then the usual fussing begins to occur about how unfair the whole situation is; about how this has probably never happened before and how the current crop of petitioners are being punished more than previous petitioners; and about how USCIS doesn't care and how ineffective they are.

So other members come forward and attest to the fact that such-and-such happened in the past, that it worked itself out eventually, and that VJ members saw petitions approved and were reunited.

But for some reason - that's no comfort to some. So then the infighting begins.

It's my position that if one wants to bicker about THIS stage of the journey, one is ill prepared for the rest.

So................that's where I am coming from.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-27 09:14:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (afterforever @ Sep 26 2007, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (meow mix @ Sep 26 2007, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (afterforever @ Sep 26 2007, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

no, you're right; discounting someone else's opinion or advice because their experience doesn't exactly match your own is silly, and becoming histrionic and acting as if you're the only one having a hard time is also unnecessary and doesn't get anyone anywhere

but trying to 'put people in their place' or educate them as if they're children is also unhelpful... when you've come out the other side of the whole thing, obviously you have a lot to share with others - but if this isn't done in a way that will make them receptive to that experience or advice, then I think it's counter-productive

so much comes down to the ways in which things are done... two people can tell me the exact same thing, but if one seems to be going out of their way to make me feel stupid, and the other seems to be going out of their way to be reassuring, I know which one I'll listen to

(the above are general comments and genuinely not aimed at anyone in particular; just things I've felt on a number of occasions when reading threads here)

I agree with you 100%. I think some people only come on here to mess with peoples minds. They know those who are waiting for an approval are very stressed and vulnerable. They claim they are offering their expertise, help and empathy but in reality they just seem to want to cause conflict. Personally, I am getting very tired of people who were approved very quickly telling us who have not, that we are "whiners", or that "waiting never killed anyone". Somehow I do not see the empathy or sensitivity in a statement like that.

Those who went through the whole visa process in 150 days should understand that many people on here have waited 150 days and still do not have an NOA2. I am sure you guys who got approved quickly were still stressed during your waiting. Think about the people still waiting for approvals.

I am not saying that anyone has suffered any more or any less than anyone else but I do not think people should judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes.

Can't we all just get along

Exactly. Which is why the "my journey sucks harder" diatribe is getting old.

As for the rest of your post, that's just total bull.

Your entitled to your opinion. Just because YOU say something is bull doesn't make it so. You have proved my point about empathy and sensitivity and wanting to cause conflict.

That's YOUR opinion. Just because YOU say it doesn't make it true.

But you're right, I have little tolerance for whiners in any aspect of my life. As do a lot of people here, and I'm not here to cause conflict - outside of the whining party threads, all I try to do is help people, especially those who are doing it from a non-conventional visa.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-26 21:17:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (afterforever @ Sep 26 2007, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Sep 26 2007, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Exactly. Which is why the "my journey sucks harder" diatribe is getting old.

As for the rest of your post, that's just total bull.

Edited by meow mix, 26 September 2007 - 06:03 PM.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-26 18:03:00

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QUOTE (meow mix @ Sep 26 2007, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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QUOTE (meow mix @ Sep 26 2007, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd question the US government if the US government just let anyone and everyone in who said they were a fiance of a USC.

oh yeah, as i posted before...remind me again how many of the 911 hijackers and terrorists were here on a K1 or K3 visa

maybe they should spend all this time on student visas.
Chris

I didn't say anything about terrorism. How about all the VISA and MARRIAGE fraud that is rampant but we choose not to talk about?

So true -- I bring it up in various threads and not much of a peep in response.
http://www.visajourn...p;#entry1192842

That thread was such a mess, I missed your response the first time around.
There are people who will stop at NOTHING to get here. Do I think the 2 year name checks are ridiculous? Yes. Do I think that adjusting from tourist visas/VWP probably is a loophole that should be closed? If I hadn't married a tourist visa overstay, I would. But people who got defrauded in the past took it all the way up the chain of command and now it's a lot more difficult for the whole lot of us. In the end, I still think it's worth to so I can wake up and see my husband's eyes in the morning.

Edited by meow mix, 26 September 2007 - 01:46 PM.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-26 13:45:00

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QUOTE (devilette @ Sep 26 2007, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Kass @ Sep 26 2007, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We all complain on here, including me, yet when is the last time you asked your congressman for change? Change can happen. It may not help you at that moment, but it may help those that have to go through this process in the future.

But, right now at the end of the day WE are all in this process together. WE ALL WANT TO BE WITH OUR LOVED ONES. We have ALL been separated. I have been sept. from mine for over three years. But, if this is all we have then this is all we have. If this is the process that we have to go through to be together, then we have to do what we have to do.

We just chug along, become informed (VJ is a great source of ref)., and we go through the process...wrong or right. At the end of the day we will be together with those that we love and that is the material point!

Seconded!

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-26 13:31:00

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QUOTE (chris4gretchen @ Sep 26 2007, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (meow mix @ Sep 26 2007, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd question the US government if the US government just let anyone and everyone in who said they were a fiance of a USC.

oh yeah, as i posted before...remind me again how many of the 911 hijackers and terrorists were here on a K1 or K3 visa

maybe they should spend all this time on student visas.
Chris

I didn't say anything about terrorism. How about all the VISA and MARRIAGE fraud that is rampant but we choose not to talk about?

QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Sep 26 2007, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I haven't been around for long, but long enough to already be heartily sick of the #######-for-tat of 'who waited longer' and 'who feels the separation the most'; I'm sure those who have seen it go round ten thousand times are ten thousand times more sick of it than I am

however, what I DON'T understand is why so many threads end up rehashing the same old argument?! I've attempted to steer clear of those sorts of points, and there's a post of mine back on the previous page that hasn't had a single response... ok, maybe no one had anything to say to my points, but in that case why would you rather say the same things you've said so many times before? I don't get it

Because I'm bored at work and this is my soapbox.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-26 13:27:00

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QUOTE (devilette @ Sep 26 2007, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was separated from my fiance for 5 months, is my opinion worthy enough for VJ? My interview took 151 days from filing - hope that's good enough!

A year ago we had crazy IMBRA delays.

This year fees went up & there was a mass influx of apps to beat the date. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE SLOW DOWNS. You'll get thru it, ike the thousands before you, no matter if it's 2 months or 10.

I was long distance for 8 months, but we were in the same country so we didn't have to do K1 and our AOS didn't take that long so I know I'm not good enough for half the people here. (I thought the interview letter was a fake, took me 2 days to believe it.)

It's always a struggle, and everyone's always going to think they have the short end of the stick (when they don't, at least they can bring their loved ones here), and everyone is always going to have issues that make their case nervewracking to them. I'm just so tired of seeing this entitlement minded ####### and these pissing contests about WHO'S JOURNEY IS MORE DIFFICULT!!

We're all in this together, or we're all supposed to be. This isn't support, this is more just trying to bring people down because OH NO THEY COULD NEVER UNDERSTAND MY BEING AWAY FROM MY FIANCE. Newsflash: THIS IS WHAT WE CHOSE. I'd question the US government if the US government just let anyone and everyone in who said they were a fiance of a USC. If you can't accept the long wait times, then move to their country. I'm sure I could move to Peru in an instant (or if I can't, it's hella hard to find information on the process which leads me to believe it can't be that complicated) but we didn't choose to do that so I have to accept that which I cannot change. The US is the country with more fraud than any other, and a lot of these applications are coming from high fraud posts and they have to be careful.

I'd so like to see a little more of "we'll get through this" as opposed to "my journey's harder kthxbai" but that will never happen. This is America, after all.

(And dev you know none of that is directed at you, I agree with you completely

)

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-26 13:01:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (TracyTN @ Sep 26 2007, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So having ones partner here suddenly makes ALL other immigration related issues melt away?

Hmm okay...!

Of course!

Maybe we should tell that to Laura whose husband is on his 3rd EAD...or the people who didn't think they'd get stuck in name check and can't work...or John and Annie who were stuck at CSC forever pending name check...
or Caladan or all the other people who've been waiting months for the AOS NOA.
Or all the people who find out their spouse is an overstay/shouldn't have been working and make themselves sick to their stomachs with worry no matter how many times they read "unauthorized work/overstay forgiven through marriage to a USC".

Or anyone and everyone who has to open up all the wounds again with lifting of conditions...the people who submit more than enough proof and yet get RFE'd for more...

Excuse me while I gag.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-09-26 12:25:00

Received NOA1 whats next???

QUOTE (Romilen @ Oct 30 2007, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just received my NOA1 for I-129F petition, whats next?? Is there something else im supposed to send in now?

This is the wrong forum for any of the visas using I-129F, but after NOA1 you just wait.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-10-30 13:45:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Processing time for late july filers

QUOTE (D&N @ Dec 20 2007, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

March seems like a good date. RFE's are sent because of stupidity, the requirements for a petition are very clear.

Except people do get RFEs for stuff that was sent. So it's still stupidity, but not always the petitioner's.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-12-21 19:29:00

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What is it about Cuba?

QUOTE (kits_24_faith @ Oct 2 2007, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

here's a little bit about Eduardo Aguirre.. click here and another one here wikipedia

emilio gonzales wikipedia

Well both were born in Cuba.. so I'm not sure how the laws are in Cuba..like here in the US..if you were naturally born here..you automatically are a US citizen..

I was thinking of Attorney General, since you used the spelling Gonzales (which is different from Gonzalez) in your first post.

I like all my Cuban friends. I'm glad they got here quickly.

Edited by meow mix, 02 October 2007 - 01:31 PM.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-10-02 13:30:00

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What is it about Cuba?

QUOTE (kits_24_faith @ Sep 29 2007, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well I'm not a historian and do not know a lot about politics, but I did some research and I'll let you guys do the thinking and judging. I too also have wondered about it, and have wished that all of us can be processed this way. I mean to be honest, it is WRONG. There should be no special treatments..but only to pay more money if we choose to have the case expedited. It's like applying for a job that the company should not discriminate against the applicant's race age sex whatever..etc etc..i know it's not about employment but just giving an analogy..

well anyways.. here's what I want you to think about.. it could be just coincidence???

2003-2005 Director of USCIS and DHS was Eduardo Aguirre (CUBAN)

CURRENT Director Mr. Gonzales..forgot the first name..ALSO CUBAN..

so i guess the officers at USCIS tends to give special treatments to cubans maybe they DON'T WANT LOSE THEIR JOB hehehe.. lols..remember they have the authority..DIRECTORS.. and if i am correct President Bush is the one who puts them to this position

1. Gonzales just resigned.
2. He is Mexican-American, NOT Cuban.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-10-01 20:26:00

Middle East and North Africa

morocco and degree transfer to US credits

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If he teaches math, he could look into teaching at a private school. I was able to teach Math at a charter school here in Boston with neither my teaching credential nor a Master's. Of course, they said I should be working on those, but I think the bottom line is that they are always in need of math teachers, so if you have some experience and capability, they'll overlook credentials, at least temporarily.

But don't you still need at least a bachelor's degree to teach even at a private school?

Usually yes, but it looks like Jenn had a Bachelor's, just no teaching credentials or Master's. The standards for teaching in private schools are much lower.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-12-12 11:26:00

IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

Question about travel

My wife is in the US now with me and I am planning a honeymoon trip. My wife hasnt received her green card yet but she has a US Visa on a Pakistani passport and I want to travel to Italy and Ireland. Is she safe in flying ?

Not if you don't have AP.

Disregard my last post ... didn't realize it's a CR-1/IR-1 question. Wouldn't this be better suited to that forum though? I know the visa pretty much makes you a permanent resident upon entry but without an actual green card, I'm not sure.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2007-04-25 09:42:00

Someone know a good peruvian restaurant in Richmond VS

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Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm planning to take a 2.5 week vacation in July and Peru is one of the destinations I'm considering (the others are Rio de Janeiro and surrounding area and Buenos Aires / Uruguay). Is this a good time to visit Peru? I know it's not going to be very warm but with my skin that's actually an advantage. Also, since my husband can't take time off I'll have to travel by myself, what should I prepare myself for traveling as a woman alone? I do speak a bit of Spanish and will probably pick up more when I'm there. Lastly, are there any great restaurants you can recommend in Lima or Cuzco (I'm not a very adventurous eater in terms of the animals I'll eat)? Anything other than the obvious tourist attractions that I should not miss? Thanks a lot for any responses!

Oh and Susita, which Peruvian restaurants do you recommend in NY? I only know Pio Pio, and like it.

The dollar is low, so visiting Peru isn't as great as it was in the past, but that doesn't matter to some people. It's winter now, so I personally wouldn't want to go right now, but it all depends. Cusco is cold right now, and most people end up going there to see Machu Picchu.

There are tons of great restaurants in Lima. I was sick with an intestinal infection in Cusco, so I didn't eat much there, but in Lima ... Punto Azul was fabulous (between Miraflores and San Borja somewhere, sorry) but most of the good places were little hole in the wall places whose names I can't remember. Most of the food in Lima is good...I didn't like much in Cusco. Too much starch and utilitarian food.

Just be aware. I'm very obviously gringa and I was with family but in taxis they warned me to keep my purse out of sight, not to talk to the taxi drivers et cetera. In Miraflores some crazy homeless guy grabbed my breast but there wasn't much I could do after the fact. Hold onto your purse at all times. Common sense, really.

Thank you very much Athena-- yes I'm very western European looking, live in NYC and my profession is rightly or wrongly associated with big money so I'll probably have to be quite careful including carrying my passport and one bankpass under my clothes (something I've only done when traveling by night train in Europe) and not always being honest about details like where I live, what my job is, etc. I also decided I won't let anyone buy me a drink.

The low dollar sucks-- but that's the case almost everywhere... I could stay in the US but am taking my first real break after four years of very hard work so this is my treat to myself and a way to really get away. I got excited about Peru as it seems to have a great combination of cultural history and beautiful nature-- for these reasons I am leaning toward picking Peru over the other two destinations I was considering.

I stayed with family, so I didn't bring my passport with me most of the time (I did at first because I was like, what if I have to prove who I am? but my family yelled at me so I left it at my sister in laws apartment). I mean, I don't think Peru is that dangerous if you exhibit some common sense, but this is the case everywhere. It's easy to pick out the tourists most of the time, obviously gringa or otherwise, and you can easily become a target if you're stupid. I always was careful with taking out my cash, my debit card, et cetera, but it's just part of being a tourist.

More than likely, wherever you go in Peru, you'll find fabulous places to eat. Cheap, too.

I didn't eat at one place where I could say I didn't like the food (aside from in general being sick with a GI infection).

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2008-06-01 17:36:00

Someone know a good peruvian restaurant in Richmond VS

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athena_ny

Female

Peru

2008-06-01 12:47:00

mi novio se fallecio

mis condolencias. que dios te bendiga con mucha fuerza en este tiempo dificilisimo.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2008-05-30 19:29:00

NUEVA EN EL FORO

por favor no escribes con letras tan grandes y colores tan vivos; mucha gente aca tiene vista que no esta bueno y eso hace mas dificil a leer.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2008-06-08 11:06:00

Jamaican/US citizenship for spouse/children?

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From US Department of State web site..............

Dual Nationality

The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own citizenship laws based on its own policy.Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign country to U.S. citizen parents may be both a U.S. citizen and a citizen of the country of birth.

A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth.U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another. Also, a person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship. However, a person who acquires a foreign citizenship by applying for it may lose U.S. citizenship. In order to lose U.S. citizenship, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign citizenship voluntarily, by free choice, and with the intention to give up U.S. citizenship.

Intent can be shown by the person's statements or conduct.The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause. Claims of other countries on dual national U.S. citizens may conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government efforts to assist citizens abroad. The country where a dual national is located generally has a stronger claim to that person's allegiance.

However, dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries. Either country has the right to enforce its laws, particularly if the person later travels there.Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. citizenship.Most countries permit a person to renounce or otherwise lose citizenship.

Information on losing foreign citizenship can be obtained from the foreign country's embassy and consulates in the United States. Americans can renounce U.S. citizenship in the proper form at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.

I'm reading this but 2 lines got me all confused........[size="5"]U.S. law does not mention dual nationality and The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause. I really don't care because when I go home I go right into the Jamaican nationals line because I am Jamaican by birth!

When on US soil, they will not recognize you as Jamaican citizen if you are an American citizen. Just like I'm sure Jamaican won't recognize you as a US citizen if you're also a Jamaican one; it's to prevent an American citizen who is also a citizen of another country for going to the embassy of that country if they get into legal trouble, et cetera.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2008-04-04 07:54:00

Presentandose despues d 5 meses hola!

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Ahh yo quiero leer ese libro, vi a Geraldo con Jay Leno el otro dia y estaba hablando de el.
Pues ese es el problema, la gente le teme a lo que es diferente y en cierto modo se puede entender pero no aceptar jamas. Me pongo en sus zapatos y si viviera en Mexico y derrepente viera que cientos de personas como los chinos (no tengo nada en contra de los chinos es solo 1 ejemplo) que no comparten mi idioma, mi apariencia, mi religion y ni mis costumbres derrepente se mudaran a mi ciudad pues tambien me daria miedo. El problema esta en que el americano, teniendo un pais tan grande y mas aun si vive en Hicktown, USA, no tiene contacto otros que no sea con personas de su mismo aspecto. Despues de ver toda la vida a Betty Sue, Billy Bob y Gary, se ven en la situacion de ver llegar a Rosa, Juan, Pedro y Jose (lo mismo pasaba en el pasado cuando Gino, Antonio, Giancarlo y Maria llegaron de Italia). Asi es que les temen y es su forma de defenderse usar el racismo.

Ademas, hay racismo en todos lados, en Mexico por ejemplo; la gente de bajos recursos o indigena son marginadas por la clase alta. Es por eso que existen los apodos de indio pata rajada, naco, nopal, albanil , frijol etc, y esto proviene de personas que no solamente comparten el mismo idioma sino las mismas tradiciones y la misma apariencia aveces (pues hay muchos ricos con tez blanca) etc.

Tampoco hay que darle las espalda a todas estos problemas que existen en Mexico pues debe de haber un cambio aqui, alla y aculla.

Creo que mi gran problems is los EEUU es como el pendejo en cada oficina que dice ESTOY LO MEJOR! TENGO MAS DINERO! TENGO UN CARRO NUEVO! TENGO UNA CASA MAS GRANDE QUE TUYA! TU QUIERES ESTAR COMO YO! Entonces, cuando la gente trata estar mas similar al pendejo, el dice NO! NO PUEDES ESTAR COMO YO!

Los EEUU siempre dice como estamos el mejor, estamos lo mas rico en el mundo, nuestros empleadores pagan mas, nuestos residentes y ciudadanos viven vidas mejores que el resto del mundo ... entonces los EEUU se enoja cuando la gente de otro paises quieren aprovecharse de estas cosas. (Y no estoy diciendo que yo creo que otros paises no tienen nada - ya pues, quiero vivir en el pais de mi esposo cuando puedamos!)

Pero no estoy diciendo que no entiendo el lugar de que viene las emociones de miedo y todo. Pero no entiendo exteriorizar el miedo en la forma del racismo.

Y es la verdad que estas pensamientos existen por todo el mundo. Yo vi en todos los paises que he visitado pero es dificil para mi que es tan malo es los EEUU porque estamos un pais construido de inmigrantes y gente de culturas diferentes.

athena_ny

Female

Peru

2008-04-07 13:47:00