Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Filing I-751	QUOTE (Liquidsoul @ May 7 2009, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just joined this lovely community and thought I might get some answers here. My 2yr CR is up for renewal in a few months and I have enough time to file this form in a timely manner but I am planning on starting college back in Germany just for the fact that it's more affordable for me. The time of filing I-751 falls directly into my admissions test in Germany and then later in October starting College. My husband will attend college here in the States since he will receive his financial support from the military for being a veteran. I am trying to find out if I have to be residing in the USA while my renewal is being processed and if I could provide my biometrics in Germany at the Consulate General. And how long can I actually leave the States for vacational reasons without losing my status. Is there any regulation allowing me to study overseas, keeping my residency and not being in the military or for "governmental" reasons? I would truly appreciate your help. :-) I am not sure how you would file the I-751 from abroad unless you are in Germany because you husband is still in the military and by order supposed to be there. http://www.uscis.gov.../I-751instr.pdf Good luck, and probably would be interesting for everyone to know if there is some way to adjust status while one person, the person adjusting status is in their respective homeland while the other is here in the USA.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-07 23:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	May 2009 Filer	Our thread sort of is the thread for May filers! Good luck! http://www.visajourn...howtopic=194161 You might check it out as there are links to add yourself to another thread where folks are listing themselves after filing to create a timeline for removal of conditions.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-08 08:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Attention Texas Filers!	I remember it was like this 2 years ago for the K-1 process. CSC alway's had VSC's butt kicked in efficiency. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-07 23:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Changing address while case is pending...	QUOTE (Poetry @ May 10 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks guys, it's a sort of relief knowing there are some people who understand what we are going through. It wasn't really a smart move on my part when I changed my address, but I cannot undo it. All I can do is just charged it to experience. I would like to solicit a personal opinion though, is it a good idea to change my address back to the old one (my own home address before I changed it into my friend's address) while waiting for the decision from USCIS or just wait until I hear from them? I am really confuse, I don't want to make any more mistake this time. Thanks for all the nice words. I believe USCIS/Homeland Security considers applicant/immigrant address to be their residence, thus far more important than simply "tell us where to send your critical immigration documents" type of a thing. They want to know where you live. They need to know where you live, and they also do not send mail to PO Box's for that exact reason. If you live at the address you wish to change back to, that would be likely a good thing to do. We are lucky, no address changes the entire process, although they did goof up this address slightly, and my correction attempt, though extended was handled eventually and correctly by USCIS. Hopefully taking you both separately to discuss the incident which seemed so critical to your interviewer will satisfy her nothing sinister was meant by your answers. Again, good luck! Edited by ready4ONE, 10 May 2009 - 10:14 PM.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-10 22:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Changing address while case is pending...	Really sorry to hear about your rough interview. Not sure in retrospect if changing your address was such a great idea just for going on a vacation. Having your friend pick up your mail while you were gone would have been a better option. Not simply because of the questions you were asked about it, but because changing addresses is such a sketchy thing for USCIS. More often than not they get it wrong! Anyway, I imagine that when they decide to look deeply at a particular case they run police records, thus the incident you were asked about showed up, but you probably did not say anything about it on the I-751 in regards to question 7 on the form. It was water under the bridge to you at that point, but apparently not to the lady interviewing you. Hopefully after talking to you and your husband separately things will work out and you will be approved, but I believe if not you will get another shot in front of a judge. Not an option any of us hope for though. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-10 00:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Approved!	Sweet! Congratulations!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-11 22:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Halleleujah and saints be praised!!!	Congratulations!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-11 23:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	cheque was cashed	A step is a step! Congrats! You can send me a check and be twice as happy if you like!!!!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-13 09:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received Approval letter today YAY!	Congratulations on both the speed and success of your I-751! Wow that was quick!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-09 16:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Updated Processing Times (5/15/09)	QUOTE (anxious @ May 15 2009, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So what are the options for those who filed in May 2008,annd there the I-797 will be outdated for us in June... like 3 weeks from now.... I can't seem to get the I-551 stamp because my dumb field office in Atlanta is NOT taking appointments for the Infopass which is typical USCIS #######. any ideas are appreciated... I did ask the phone rep. if I can just show up at the office with no apptmt and they said there is no guarantee to be seen with no apptmt.....but they aren't taking any now Are there any other field offices besides that one in Atlanta you could get to? I have heard others say they were able to get service by choosing slightly farther afield offices when theirs were not getting the job done. You NEED the stamp! But maybe they will surprise you with the 10 year card in the nick of time!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-16 01:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Can I start working on my I-751?	QUOTE (sj5 @ May 15 2009, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have time line. I-751 isn't ready to mail until July 3, 2009. Thanks for the tips. I would just prefer necessary documents then sign them later. You can save the form right from USCIS' website, and pre-fill it. I would not recommend putting a date on anything until the first day you are eligible to submit. Until then, which sounds like July, you can start the process of gathering your additional evidence. It is never to early to dig out everything you need! Good luck! We were hoping to send off our I-751 the first day we could, but procrastination and a grotesquely slow life insurance company delayed us about a week. Ah well!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-16 01:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Processing time I-751	Even if your process takes longer than a year, you can make an infopass and request an I-551 stamp in your passport. Sucks to wait so long, but that little piece of paper extending your green card is good enough while you are waiting. Hopefully the wait is going to end shortly!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-09 21:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Best way to send?	What mozplay said! That is how I have always done it, no need to fork out extra cash, and the US Postal Service works great. Just be sure, certified and return receipt requested. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-17 23:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 question?	QUOTE (happywifeymom @ May 17 2009, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Haole @ May 17 2009, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ready4ONE @ May 17 2009, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is a good question. The instructions for the form talk only of listing 'children adjusting status with this I-751' while the form simply says "List all children." We included all three children, my two from previous marriage who reside with us, our son from this marriage, and also included birth certificates for all three kids. For A # we simply put N/A. For "If in US give residence and immigrations status" we put "same, US Citizen." Nobody seems to have a great answer to if the form is flawed, but there seems to be consensus to go ahead and include 'all' children. Good luck! Is your situation even more complicated? Did you have kids, and also he has kids from previous marriages? I listed my US citizen adopted daughter and things got all messed up. USCIS sent a letter wanting $80 for her to do biometrics and put a hold on my wifes I-751. After many calls and letters they still had the I-751 on hold. I finally called my senator who got things moving again. I'd also included daughters US Passport and adoption decree and explained she was a USC in the cover letter to no avail. I think the reason they got things Fooked up was I did put her old A#. Also put USC under immigration status tho. Bottomline is "It looks like they are ONLY looking for children that have to adjust status. Difficult not to "List ALL children tho". I also can't see listing kids from previous marriage. LOTS of peeps get by listing all. WE sure didn't and it cost us about 3 extra months to fix it. OH no am now more confused? SO should i Put all children ?( my hubby's kids, my 2 kids and our 10 months old son born to our marriage? Hubby got 23 and 14 yr.s old daughters who do not live with us.. and i have 2 minor kids who is under the I-130 petition of my husband and our son born to our marriage. So Should i list all 5 children? Our 10 month old is a US citizen what should i answer to this question.. pls. help. thanks a lot. I was worried you had a complicated situation, and of course you do. Your two minor kids, under the I-130 are in the USA? If so, and their set to have conditional green cards expire within 90 days of your expiration, then they can be listed and lift conditions under your I-751. If they not, then they will need to file their own I-751 when they reach the 90 days before expiration mark. As to his two children who do not live with you, in a simpler filing I would say add them, I have read many who listed adult children and had no problems, but for your situation, perhaps not. If you choose to list the two girls from your husbands previous marriage, document that they are US Citizens and do not live you the two of you. So the big question is are your two children from your previous relationship in the US, and what is the status on their conditional green cards?	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-17 22:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 question?	This is a good question. The instructions for the form talk only of listing 'children adjusting status with this I-751' while the form simply says "List all children." We included all three children, my two from previous marriage who reside with us, our son from this marriage, and also included birth certificates for all three kids. For A # we simply put N/A. For "If in US give residence and immigrations status" we put "same, US Citizen." Nobody seems to have a great answer to if the form is flawed, but there seems to be consensus to go ahead and include 'all' children. Good luck! Is your situation even more complicated? Did you have kids, and also he has kids from previous marriages?	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-17 15:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP!! I -751 question	QUOTE (happywifeymom @ May 18 2009, 05:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mozplay @ May 17 2009, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> happywifeymom, This is a topic which has caused much debate on this forum recently. Since experiences and opinions vary so much, you can only listen to the stories presented and then make your own decision. Think of it like a test though --- usually your first answer is the right one. I have no kids so did not have to go through what you are going through, but here is what I would do if I were in your shoes. On the I-751, I would list the children who are also adjusting status along with you. On the last line of that section I would then type in "See Supplemental Information Attached". I would then add a Supplemental Information sheet, remembering to put your name and A# along with making reference to what question on the I-751 you are supplementing (be safe ... type out the question/section in full) and then simply state your confusion, ask forgiveness and list ALL your children under the following headings: Children ALSO Adjusting Status (born outside of this marriage) 1. Name and A# 2. Name and A# Children NOT NEEDING to Adjust Status - Children of USC only 1. Name, US Citizen by birth 2. Name, US Citizen by birth - Child of both Permanent Resident and USC 1. Name, US Citizen by birth I would further provide birth certificates of all the children. This is what I would do, I hope it helps. But remember, you need to follow your gut, your heart and your head. And yours alone. Mo Thank you but my 2 kids are not here with me yet..we just filed a petition for them? My hubby's kids are all USC by birth and our son born to our marriage is a USC though born n the Philippines as well so should i Put all 5 children? Not really sure what to do yet since others said i dont have to put the names of children that are not adjusting their status and No A #s like what Haole said. Pls. more inputs i would really appreciate. I believe mozplay gives you a great suggestion! Making a list of the kids in that way, as an attachment to the I-751 is much better than just talking about them in your cover letter since the attachment becomes part of the I-751. And there could be confusion along the lines the Haole experienced since your child together was born in PI but is a US Citizen. Technically, I believe the form is only asking for none of the children you have. It is meant for children adjusting status along with your petition. Myself I would say mozplay has the best suggestion yet on how to deal with question 5. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-18 09:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	i751	Also, if your 1 year extension is about to run out you need to make an infopass appoint with your local USCIS office and get your passport stamped with a fresh I-551 extension! Sorry for the wait, not much fun I am sure!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-23 13:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	lefting of conditional residency gc	QUOTE (jarl @ May 23 2009, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> after the bio metrics for my10yrs gc processed what are the next time.. why they return my 2yr greencard after bio-metric? Next you will either get an approval notice and 10 year green card, or perhaps notice of interview. Other than an RFE, which I would suspect you would have gotten prior to the biometrics, but who knows, those are the two logical next steps in the Removing Conditions waiting game. Good luck! They gave back your 2 yr Green Card because you will need a little while longer, along with your NOA1 extension letter. Edited by ready4ONE, 23 May 2009 - 01:47 PM.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-23 13:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP. WHAT SHOULD I DO?	The best thing to do, the only thing to do, is get the divorce settled and final before filing as Kathryn41 suggested, and please remember it is always best to be honest. And do gather all the evidence you can about when the marriage was actually a happy one. I have some concerns for you, since it sounds like you and he went to the interview but that was after he moved out with someone else? Not sure, but it seems odd they only asked one question at the interview, and I would recommend thinking back long and hard. You could have a problem with the date of separation and your AOS interview. It is not clear if he left before you applied for AOS? If so you were at the time swearing you were still together etc. etc. Removing Conditions does not depend on the two of you still being a couple though. The guides here have helpful instructions for filing Removal of Conditions after divorce. Good luck! Also remember the filing deadline is 90 days prior to the expiration of your 2 year green card, so best to get things moving in preparation for that. You should not need an attorney, but given what may have been a bit of a dodgy AOS Interview it may boil down to that being your best option.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-26 21:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751: 3 "Card Production Ordered" Notices!!! (and still no 10yr card)	Hilarious! Perhaps each green card will cover consecutive ten year spans and you can be covered for the next thirty years!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-29 00:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Follow-up questions	You don't have a timeline so it is difficult to say how much time you have to delay filing for Removal of Conditions. It needs to be done during the 90 day period before the expiration date of your two year green card. Not a day before, and you would need to find out via the guides how to deal with filing after that point because USCIS considers you to have abandoned the process and begins immediate proceedings asking you to leave the country. I would avoid that like the plague. If your deadline is approaching too fast I believe you could simply file the I-751 with the new address listed, I personally can't say if that will cause you a problem or not. I know I was surprised when I added our PO Box on my wife's form in the mailing address portion, and USCIS actually used it to deliver our NOA1. I had the PO Box prior to filing the K-1 but didn't use it for USCIS since they refused to use them throughout the earlier stages in the process. But I think it indicates the ability of USCIS to use the I-751 as a change of address, since in effect that is what they did. Others may be able to tell you if you don't need to file the change of address prior to sending, or they will change your address with the acceptance of the I-751 and gloss over your earlier neglect to inform them of your physical address change. We never moved, but all prior mailings were sent to this same physical address since I first filed the K-1. Edited by ready4ONE, 29 May 2009 - 11:11 PM.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-29 23:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Help! I forgot to include actual i751 form!	Without the form they will likely send the whole package back, check included. Wait until that happens, add the I-751 and resend. Use it as a chance to double check what you originally sent. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-30 13:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	NOA Extention - What exactly does it mean?	All of the rights to work, live and travel via the 2 year green card are extended for a year from the date of the cards expiration. Essentially, the NOA1 for Removal of Conditions has modified the 2 year green card in to a 3 year green card. Your wife would be fine for travel outside of the USA.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-31 13:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	No Biometric Yet... please advise	Please and kick back and relax. You are about five days ahead of us, and we don't have the biometrics either. It takes a little bit of time so don't sweat it!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-06-01 09:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!	Congratulations! Quick approval from either center is great, that much sweeter out of VSC!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-30 13:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Question regarding affidavits from friends/family	Hi Karly and Bruce. We deliberately did NOT include affidavits from family and friends in our packet. My research indicated they are not absolutely necessary, and they do subject the signers to a visit or getting called in for an interview. If we get an RFE we have some folks set up to give us them, but again, I don't think that will occur if your evidence is strong enough on its own. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-06-03 09:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	WRONG PAYEEEEEE	One last thought though, your check may be rejected along with the entire packet. Not because it is a check, nor because they would wait to cash the check to issue a NOA1, but because of the error in making it payable to USCIS. If so, don't hesitate to use a new check, made payable to Department of Homeland Security of course!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-31 13:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	WRONG PAYEEEEEE	We sent ours the cheapest way via USPS, certified mail, return receipt, and ours got there on Monday having been mailed on Saturday. No need to pay double, the USPS is an efficient machine! We payed by check, and our NOA1 was dated 5/11, which was prior to the check being cashed. No worries as long as your check isn't made of rubber! Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-05-31 13:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Second Wedding Evidence?	QUOTE (Cassandra PC @ Jun 4 2009, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've read ALL the posts about the different evidence people submitted and it's given me some great ideas so THANKS! We're in a difficult situation in that we have NO joint bills (we live with my mother and all the bills and the deed are in her name). I've tried to gather together other types of evidence. Here's what I'm planning on sending so far... 1. Cover Sheet 2. Personal Check (with both our names from our joint account) 3. Form I-751 signed 4. Copy of Permanent resident card 5. Copy of our IDs with same address 6. Notarized Affidavit from my mother stating that we live with her 7. Copy of her ID and property tax bill in her name 8. Copy of our credit cards (same number) 9. Bank Statement March 2009 (joint checking and savings) 10. Bank Statement Feb 2008 11. Bank Statement Dec 2007 12. IRS account Transcript 2008 and copy of check cashed by IRS (showing married, filing jointly) 13. IRS Tax Return Transcript 2007 14. Vehicle title and registration in both names 15. 2 medical statements from husband's insurance showing me as the spouse/patient 16. 3 Notarized affidavits from friends and a neighbor 17. Itineraries or boarding pass stubs from 7 flights taken together 18. 3 pages of pictures of us on trips, holidays, etc. 19. 9 cards send to us from friends/family I hope it's enough... I also have a lot of evidence (photos, response cards, receipts) from our spiritual/religious wedding held in Mexico in 2008 where 50 people attended from the US. This is separate of course from our civil wedding we had here in the US satisfying K-1 requirements. I know there is a lot of debate about whether non legal/financial evidence such as this is even effective at all. My questions is if people think it would HURT in any way to introduce evidence of another wedding (would USCIS be confused by this...since they get confused easily)??? Make sure you have a copy of your marriage certificate from your first wedding, the one in the USA and inside the K-1 90 period to avoid confusion over the second ceremony. Clearly date and label evidence from the second ceremony as such. My thought is it is great evidence! Your list looks great so far, but this is your shot! Go for broke. Good luck! Edited by ready4ONE, 04 June 2009 - 11:16 PM.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-06-04 23:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	is it possible to get card in mail without any email?	It sounds like you just need to kick back, relax, and wait for the card in the mail. Anything is possible with USCIS, and no email notice but a snail mail approval notice would be par for their course. Congratulations!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-06-06 14:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Help I-751 documents	A few photo's going back to your marriage would be nice to add, not too many, but a few. Didn't see them on your list. You don't need to send passport photo's with the I-751, that is why you are paying them the extra fee for biometrics. If in doubt, check the expiration date on the I-751 form available online from USCIS, those are always the most up to date. The form is so short, if that expiration date differs from yours, use it instead. Good luck, your list looks pretty good in my opinion.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-06-06 14:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Hubby still has only old SS card with "restrictions"	Pretty sure you should wait to go to the SS office when you get the 10 year card. Congrats on your approval though!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2009-06-03 23:04:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 February 2013 Filers	Hi everyone! Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day! Just adding my name to the February list. Good luck, everyone! ================================= N-400: February 2013 Applicants ================================= ====================================== USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox ====================================== UserName............|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA.....|Fprints.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice MRS D...............|02/02/13|02/07/13|02/13/13|03/01/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Dallas, TX AMBASEL.............|02/04/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Dallas, TX CORINAN.............|02/05/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Juan, PR DND2009.............|02/06/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York,NY JOSHUE .............|02/06/13|02/14/13|02/13/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Brooklyn, NY AJ911 ..............|02/07/13|02/13/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Orlando, FL ATHENA JUNE.........|02/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Boston, MA FIGHTER_ALWAYS......|02/14/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Ithaca, NY ================================ USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox ================================ UserName............|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA.....|Fprints.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice STEVIEG2123.........|02/04/13|02/08/13|02/07/13|03/07/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Phoenix, AZ SCIENCENERD.........|02/04/13|02/11/13|02/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Portland, OR HEDI................|02/06/13|02/13/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Diego, CA MONY88..............|02/06/13|02/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL MUM2LGANDC..........|02/14/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Omaha, NE MARKIEBOY...........|02/15/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA =========================================================================== USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA) =========================================================================== UserName............|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA.....|Fprints.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice ECG19...............|02/02/13|02/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA Inky................|02/04/13|02/08/13|02/13/13|03/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Omaha, NE Instructions for adding/updating yourself (or assisting others) to this list: 1. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Please make sure you are using Rich Text Editor as your message setting. 3. Click "Reply" on the most recent/updated posting version of this list. 4. Type your name in CAPS 5. Ensure the "..." line up 6. Add yourself in date order by "sent" date 7. Remove the "Quote Coding" at the top and bottom of the list. 8. Always use [Courier New] Font and font size [2] 9. Red Font="I'm A United States Citizen"!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-02-15 09:59:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Naturalization interview in San Antonio yesterday	Congratulations on your successful interview! Definitely a long and expensive journey!    Best wishes on your oath ceremony!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-08 13:39:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Daughter of USC	I contacted my state representatives today.    One of the congressman's liaisons replied to my expedite request.  She stated that she contacted USCIS and, unfortunately, my request does not meet any of the expedite criteria. My family and I are planning to visit the Philippines this summer (end of June).  Since my stepdaughter is now a U.S. citizen (from what I understand), she must use a U.S. passport to exit and enter the United States.   Our local USCIS office is currently processing N-600 in August 2012.  If we are using their timeline, it would take months for our N-600 to be approved!  We are still hoping our other state reps will work something out.  I cannot imagine our situation being that difficult to resolve.      I'll post any updates.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-06 19:39:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Daughter of USC	Hi, I  became a USC on 12/12/12. I filed for my US Passport begining of February 2013 along with my minor daughter of 17 years old (she would turn 18 on May 2013) and she holds a Green Card. I received my US Passport end of February and received a letter requesting I provide my divorce decree and proof of custody. I sent the decree and the sent the affidavit which showed that I had legal custody of my daughter. Passport Information Center received these on March 6. I have been calling the passport office every other weeks for updates but till now they keep saying it is being processed and a note was added since it is past processing time. I also sent out a letter to New Hampshire Passport Office and still nothing. My daughter turned 18 on May 29... and now I am not sure whether she is still elligible to obtain a US passport thru me the US Parent  since she is not a minor anymore and I should file for N-600?? I would think that since I applied when she was a minor shouldn't affect her obtaining a US Passport... not sure.   1. Has anyone been in a situation like with the Passport Office? 2. Do I have to file form N-600 for my daughter? 3. Is there a way to contact an officer from the Passport Office (not the agency/information center)   Thank you all for any insight.   J   I recently went through a similar situation.   My wife had her naturalization on May 28th.  Her daughter (my stepdaughter) fulfilled all the requirements of Section 320 of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.  Both of them applied for their passports at the Seattle Passport Agency.  My wife had no problems with her passport application.  She submitted her Certificate of Naturalization.  However, the agent denied her daughter a passport.  We submitted 1) her mother's Certificate of Naturalization, 2) her foreign birth certificate and 3) proof of permanent residence...her green card.  Still, the agent requested more evidence.  School records, baptismal certificate.  Of course, we didn't have those documents (as this was not specified in the DS-11 instructions).  He stated that if we couldn't furnish any of those documents, we would need to have her own Certificate of Citizenship or have a maternal dna test performed.   Of course, I know that the agent is misinformed.  I quoted Section 320 of the CCA of 2000.  He still insisted on providing additional evidence.  We did plan on have her own Certificate of Citizenship.  However, we'll get our state representatives involved in expediting her N-600 application.  Since there is no biometrics or civics exam (for minors), we hope to have her certificate issued ASAP.  It really irritates me that one person's ignorance of the law will cause so much inconvenience to others.   As long as she was under the age of 18, and in your legal and physical custody, and a permanent resident when you became a citizen, she became eligible to receive a US passport.  Therefore it doesn't matter if the passport was applied for before or after her 18th birthday.   If you want additional proof of her citizenship status, she may file the N-600 application - she is now over 18 so she should be the one to fill it out.  The date on the certificate should be the date when the parent became a citizen.     Right!  The date on the Certificate of Citizenship should be the date the parent naturalized.    The moment you completed the naturlization process (12/12/12/) is the moment you're daughter became a USC. Even if she doesn't have a US Passport, she still is a USC by law. We almost went through the same thing, that's why we went to a passport agency instead of a post office. Main advantage is you could have picked up her passport within a day or two and they deal on a daily basis with the child citizenship act. You can read why here: http://www.visajourn...hrough-the-cca/ "Receiving US Citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 and a US Passport"	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-04 17:24:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Getting US PASSport for Illigitimate Minors-ANyone?	Hello fellow Vj members, I need help or any idea for those who experienced getting a US passport for minor kids here in the US? Here is my situation. I got my US citizenship last year and is planning to get my 2 minor kids their US passports as well. My 2 kids are considered illigitimate since i was not married to their biological father. My 2 kids came here thru IR2 being petitioned by my USC husband . Anyway i called for an appointment to get my kids US passport but then the lady at the post office said i need to have an original copy of death Certificate of my x? Do i really need to? My x was out of the pic when the kids are growing up . I was a single mom (with DSWD Single Parent ID). i did not have any contact with him and did not even know the real detail of where, how and when he died? Anybody here had a success getting passport for illigitimate minors? What documents they u submit for proof that u have sole custudy of ur kids? Please i would appreciate any ideas. I'm going to be doing this in a few months, actually. I have no idea why the postal employee is asking a death certificate of your ex[boyfriend]...NOT ex[husband]. Illegitimate children are under the sole custody of the mother. If your children were under 18 years of age when you naturalized, they are automatically U.S. citizens. Their citizenship is already established, whether or not you provide their biologic father's civil documents. I'm sorry I cannot provide a definitive answer. I would definitely print something from USCIS and bring with you to post office. Many employees are out of the loop when it concerns these special circumstances. Good luck and keep us posted!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-03-21 14:12:00
Canada	SSN Application	I would apply under your married name, IMHO. When you eventually adjust status, it will be a much smoother process. Congratulations on your recent marriage! Edited by Markieboy, 23 April 2010 - 10:16 AM.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-04-23 10:15:00
Canada	APPROVED IN VANCOUVER	Congratulations!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-06-18 13:14:00
Canada	USCIS Update - Card/Document Production	Hey congratulations! This is great news!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-10-20 17:31:00