Green Card question

[severinep 0]

I have a question.

I moved to the US as an immigrant on March 8th. I received my Green Card after a month, which seems to be pretty fast. The problem is that it says that I was born in France (I am a French citizen) and I was born in Germany. Is that a big deal? We called USCIS and they said it could take up to 6 months to redo my card and when my visa in my passport expires, I have to drive 1,5 hours to the nearest USCIS office to have it stamped again.

Since living here I realized that this card is extremely useful. People don't really understand the visa in my passport as a form of ID and since i got this card, things have been 100% easier. This is why I am reluctant to send it back to change my country of birth. Would it be a problem later on?

[Cécy 44]

In this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=113053

They mentioned that they went to the local USCIS office to get a i-551stamp in the passport that "stands" for the Green Card. It's at least that while you're waiting for it.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry1595115

And here is a thread about someone who had a similiar problem: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry1557878

Sounds like you need to send it to get it corrected.

Now I'm curious, on the gallery, the GC picture (http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=0) does not mention the nationality, only the country of birth. You would think the nationality matters more than where you were born. Do they mention your nationality anywhere? Or do they consider the country you were born in to be the one of your nationality?

Edited April 22, 2008 by Cécy

[severinep 0]

Yeah I know for the stamp. They ###### up my Green Card so I don't want to have to drive 1,5 hours to get my passport stamped again just because they made a mistake.

It doesn't say your nationality on the Green Card. Just the country where you were born, which I think is ridiculous. I was born in Germany but both my parents are French. They lived there for 4 years for my dad's job.

Thank you for the links.

I think I'll send it back when I get my driving license. I need a second form of US ID otherwise it will be hard to get things.

[motu 5]

I think I'll send it back when I get my driving license. I need a second form of US ID otherwise it will be hard to get things.

You could also get a State ID if the driver's license is not something you are eligible for (because of non experience etc.) Most states issue a state ID at the MV office and its as good as a drivers license for ID purposes in Banks, Airports etc. etc. They generally issue it on the spot if you have your greencard or EAD (you get it in the mail in 3 or 4 days). Good Luck