US Immigration from Thailand

My wife became a us citizen in February, she was able to get expedited naturalization through military service.

We recently received a notice from USCIS to remind us to file a form I-751 to remove conditions since her GC will expire in October.

I assume this reminder was sent in error but I wanted to find out if anyone else had the same experience and if there is anything we need to do to make sure uscis knows she naturalized?

Hi there.

My wife received her passport with IR1 visa in the mail today. I have a few questions:

• What's the process for obtaining the actual green card once we arrive in the US? Furthermore, just to be clear, this green card is valid for 10 years (no conditions to be removed)? And after 3 years she can apply for naturalization?
• What about a SSN? We previously lived in the US and my wife was issued a social security number. Will this still be valid? Will they send a new card

My Fianc e's K-1 interview was on June 29th at the US Embassy in Bangkok. She is from Myanmar, but has lived in Thailand for 16 years. She obtained a Thailand Police clearance which was submitted with her package and given to the consular officer on the date of her interview. She was told her visa was approved after the interview, but then was called the next day and asked about how long she has been living in Thailand.

Today the consular officer e-mailed, and it appears she is now in 221G administrative processing. They requested a Myanmar (Burma) Police Certificate, which the only way to get is to travel back to Myanmar and apply in person. With the current issues in Myanmar she would have to travel through technically a war zone to get to her village, which is not a Burmese village but a Karen village.

We are trying to see if a relative still there can obtain one at the nearest Police center which is a 2 hour drive from her village, but as of this morning have not heard back.

Does anybody have some information on how she could get the police clearance without risking her life to do so by driving back into Myanmar.

Based on feedback from our initial post over in the K-1 forum here:

We are withdrawing our I-129F petition and filing an I-130. I am now reading through the CR-1 filing guides as well as combing through the posts from folks in a similar situation. It is my understanding that we simply file the I-130 and accompanying I-130A to initiate the process. However, I have read somewhat conflicting posts regarding the withdrawal of the I-129F. Some say that the filing of the I-130 automatically voids the I-129F so don't bother sending a letter because USCIS won't acknowledge the letter anyway, while others say sending a letter requesting withdrawal to the processing center handling our case is the appropriate course. I figure sending a letter won't cause any harm. Just one more thing to do in terms of time and treasure (mailing even a few pages to the US from Thailand is fairly costly).

Nonetheless, we will initiate the CR-1 process this week barring any advice to the contrary. I mentioned in the other post that I am "early retired" but I don't want to keep living on retirement savings so I figured I should jump back into the market. I am actively seeking employment in Thailand so I can establish legal residence, bank account, etc. in Thailand while we wait. If nothing materializes in the corporate world (Thailand can legally discriminate based on any factor they want...like age) I know that I can get a job as an English teacher since I have my TEFL certification. My wife could then live in Thailand with me on an "O" visa which holds more weight in terms of residency than her current education visa. No need to return to Myanmar except to visit family occasionally.

Now we are just settling in for the long (hopefully not too long) journey ahead.

Im currently awaiting my NOA2 an USCIS is working my month so im trying to get ahead of myself anf get some questions answered.

My fiance has 3 kids and we have them listed on our I129F application. But 2 the 19yro and the 10yro will be staying behind. The 19yro is going to collage and the 10yro will be staying with his grandfather for a while. Im still intending on filing the DS160 for him so if i can bring him to the US in a year then that will still be an option..

My question about the 19yro..

She is currently attending collagehere in Bangkok and we would like to bring her with us after the interview so she can start her change of status when we get married in the U.S.. We'v been told that she would be eligable to return back to Bangkok after filing a change of status to continue her education and another type of educational exit visa/ form.. Not sure which one cause i cant seem to find it. SO what are are my options for her?

My question concerning the 10yro.

Does he have to attend the interview with my fiance, an get the medical check up an other stuff (file the DS160, ect...) if he is following within the year..