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I’m glad you edited your post to add that.
 
That’s why I’m saying the original post is quite misleading. The title should say that the poster refers to FEDERAL elections. But each non-citizen person should contact their local & state offices for specifics on when they can vote.
 
Just because non-citizens can’t vote in federal elections, it doesn’t mean they can’t vote at school board elections or council elections or municipal elections and other local elections.
 
Changing the title to “A Warning to Green Card Holders about Federal Voting” and including info to contact local/state offices would be much more helpful AND accurate.
 
 

I’m glad you edited your post to add that.
 
That’s why I’m saying the original post is quite misleading. The title should say that the poster refers to FEDERAL elections. But each non-citizen person should contact their local & state offices for specifics on when they can vote.
 
Just because non-citizens can’t vote in federal elections, it doesn’t mean they can’t vote at school board elections or council elections or municipal elections and other local elections.
 
Changing the title to “A Warning to Green Card Holders about Federal Voting” and including info to contact local/state offices would be much more helpful AND accurate.
 
 

It definitely sounds like he doesn't think about your future or even your present. That is just wrong.
 
When you marry someone, you share a life. It sounds like he dragged you into his, and you're just in it to make it work out for him.
 
 

Command sponsorship is not the same as a visa.
 
For example, while we lived in Japan, I was there on a SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) visa, which is dependent on presence of my husband's orders there. He had to request command sponsorship for me to obtain a SOFA visa. SOFA visa is only for my stay in Japan, it doesn't entitle me to enter the US whenever I please.
 
I don't know what the rules are for Germany, but it differs by country. But, command sponsorship certainly does not entitle you to a US visa.

Woohooo!!! They got interviewed a couple of days ago and got their 10 year visas today!!
 
and guess what?! They were asked a ton of questions and 3/4ths were the questions you posted here.
 
i feel very grateful to you!!! Thank you 😊

The first years of marriage are always tumultuous. I know for ours, we were two very independent individuals who had to learn how to live together. We had a year where we fought all the time to the point when we even considered ending it. We didn’t have children. This was before my 2 year GC expired so I thought I can really truly “quit” this marriage & finally, we would be done with all the exhausting fighting.
 
One major event happened in my family life and suddenly, we had to forget all our fights and focus on this event. I then realized I could actually count on him during the worst times of my life. He realized what he truly needed to do. It’s been very smooth-sailing ever since, with a few bumps that were quickly resolved. What we realized we weren’t doing well for those first few years — not fully communicating what we needed from each other.
 
I don’t know for sure if this is what you’re going through. But, I wanted to share that in case that’s what you needed. Good communication is something that doesn’t just happen magically because you love each other. It has to be something you two create and patiently work on every single day.
 
However if you think that what’s happened to your relationship is abusive and not just a nasty conflict or misunderstanding, I would definitely consider complete separation.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!  

They must. But, there are still people with prejudices.
 
Good luck to your case. Just check out prior experiences here.

I’m glad you edited your post to add that.
 
That’s why I’m saying the original post is quite misleading. The title should say that the poster refers to FEDERAL elections. But each non-citizen person should contact their local & state offices for specifics on when they can vote.
 
Just because non-citizens can’t vote in federal elections, it doesn’t mean they can’t vote at school board elections or council elections or municipal elections and other local elections.
 
Changing the title to “A Warning to Green Card Holders about Federal Voting” and including info to contact local/state offices would be much more helpful AND accurate.
 
 

Amazon, I think. I never buy any sort of lightening products.
 
Also check out your local Asian markets.
 
 

I have read about this. And the writer made a good analogy:
 
 
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/birthright-citizenship-constitution/574381/ 

Damn. This thread makes me lose faith in humanity. Clearly, many of those demeaning OP do not understand the power dynamic in an abusive relationship.
 
I’m sorry people are judging you for something they will hopefully never have to endure.
 
I hope your VAWA case works in your favor. It’s tough right now but there are shelters and DV centers that can help you... You may feel quite lonely now but there are people out there who have experienced abuse, too. Please reach out to them (if you haven’t yet).
 
It takes strength to go on this forum and share what you just shared. Stay strong 💪🏼 especially for your little one.

All US embassies and consulates observe local holidays as well.
 
Trivia: Cambodia apparently has the most national holidays in the world -- a whopping 28.
 
 

Never accurate.
 
i filed N-400 online in April 2018. Did oath August. Predicted  wait time was until April 2019.

This might be your answer:
 
 
Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/honduran-migrants-sue-trump-administration-over-proposed-border-policies-n930321
 
Okay. So, I lean left for many issues. But, this is the very reason why I don't lean ALL the way left. They're not even here yet, and none of the policy proposals have been enacted. Ridiculous.
 
 
 
 

My situation is very different. My parents were late 50s and early 60s when I decided to bring them to the U.S.  From a financial standpoint, my husband and I would be able to support my parents. I have a very supportive spouse . I always told my parents “it is hard to come to America,  but it is easy to leave America if things do not work out”. My husband and I did not have any children at that time. Our house has enough room for my parents. 
My mom was having a lot of health issues and
passed out a few times, so my brother had to take her to the ER every time. My dad was also not doing well and had a lot of side effects from the medications he was taking. He ended up having a couple surgeries (for acute health problems) . I wanted to be able to take care my parents badly. One of my dad’s biggest dreams is to come to America, but he declined to move due to his health when I said I would make his dream come true. Fortunately, my dad met a very good old man who was practicing herbal medicine. I don’t know what he gave my dad, but my dad was able to get off all of his medications and has been doing so much better ever since. My parents wanted to see where I lived but they did not pass the interview for tourist visa, so I went ahead and applied for immigrant visa and they passed. 
 
My parents were born shortly after the Vietnam war so they had a very unusual childhood due to the war. The war was lasting for many years, so my parents witnessed and experienced things that I could never imagine or understand. They have wonderful work ethic and positive attitude of life. My parents told me they could survive anywhere they go. They are hardworking people. 
 
When they came to the U.S., they took ESL class offered by a local church. I bought them basic English books to learn. My dad used google translate to translate the entire driver’s manual! My dad had police training when he was younger. He has so much common sense when it comes to directions and being aware of his surroundings. He passed his driving test (took him a couple times due to language barrier) . He began to teach my mom how to drive. She finally got her driver license too (not easy for her but she did it !). They started to work odd jobs like painting and cleaning. They have always paid taxes no matter how much they make. They finally found a full time jobs that offered health insurance. 
 
We have  a Vietnamese doctor in the city where we live, so my parents went to her and she sent my mom to a cardiologist who took her off all of her medications and monitor her yearly. I got my parents into different specialists and got their health problems under control. 
 They lived with my husband and I for the first few years to save as much money as they can. My husband taught them about banking and credit card. He took them to the bank to open a checking account and they got their own credit card. They became more and more independent. My youngest sister got a student visa so she came to stay with us too. It worked out well because my parents were worrying about her since she is the only unmarried child left. My sister was already bilingual so learning a third language like English was not too hard for her. She is young and could learn things 10 times faster than my parents. She does well in school, volunteer at a local hospital, work in campus and do a lot of extra activities at school. She makes my parents proud and want to be in America more.
 
After a few years, my husband and I have a baby so my parents and sister moved out to a house that is a few miles away from my house. They are not my full time babysitter, but they helped me so much. They enjoy my baby and want to see my baby as much as they can. Since they live so close, I stop by their house every single day after work to visit. 
My parents both passed their naturalization interview recently so they are very happy. 
Eveeything seems to be Ok since my parents moved here. They are still working full time and want to work until they are no longer able to work. I feel blessed to have both parents here. 
 

This might be your answer:
 
 
Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/honduran-migrants-sue-trump-administration-over-proposed-border-policies-n930321
 
Okay. So, I lean left for many issues. But, this is the very reason why I don't lean ALL the way left. They're not even here yet, and none of the policy proposals have been enacted. Ridiculous.
 
 
 
 

That's ridiculous. yeah, I suggest doing an Infopass to know for sure if your spouse was scheduled for the next.
 
For my oath, I initially wanted to re-schedule, but I never got notified that they re-scheduled me. So, I did infopass and found out that they did re-schedule me. Lo and behold, I got the letter the next day.
 
 
 

I have read about this. And the writer made a good analogy:
 
 
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/birthright-citizenship-constitution/574381/ 

People been trying to conquer Afghanistan for centuries.  Thank you GWB

Afghanistan (with US Help) took out the Russians, kind of like their Viet Nam, I would believe the ground commanders assessment

As someone who has spent 2 years in Kandahar Afghanistan I will tell you that we should have been gone years ago. It is only a quagmire now with no end in sight at all. We need to stop pouring our money into peacekeeping and just get out. 
 
I know this freaking sucks to say the least because we have lost a lot of people over there, some of whom were my friends. But it needs to be said that we need to stop pouring our personnel and resources into that war. The only time it was ever a unified country and not warring within itself a king ruled with a Iron Fist.

Found this from another forum!
 
The first person will post two words, such as "Pumpkin Spice", and the next poster will use the second word in their post.

Example:
Post 1  - Pumpkin Spice
Post 2 - Spice Girl
Post 3 - Girl Power
Get the idea?

ALSO, there should be no implied words in between the two words.
An example of an implied word would be "and" when it's "Mice (and) Men".
 
Let's play!

Trump wants up to 15,000 troops at border to deal with migrant caravan.
Link to complete article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/10/31/president-donald-trump-migrant-caravan-us-mexico-border-military-troops-mexico-honduras/1834398002/
 
Excerpts:
 
...
 
”Kevin McAleenan, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency that the military troops will be supporting in what has been dubbed "Operation Faithful Patriot," was asked directly this week whether the deployment was a political move. The commissioner said it was not, arguing that it was an effort to ensure that the "near rioting" that occurred as the caravan crossed over the Guatemala-Mexico border is not repeated on the U.S.-Mexico border.”
 
"This is a law enforcement operation," McAleenan said. "Because of the size (of the caravan), we want to be able to handle it effectively and safely."
 
“Defense Secretary Jim Mattis maintained that stance on Wednesday, echoing Trump's comments that the caravan represents a threat and saying "we don't do stunts in this department." The Pentagon later increased the estimated active-duty troop deployment to more than 7,000.
The deployment initially raised questions over a president's ability to deploy troops within the United States. A 140-year-old law called the Posse Comitatus Act generally bars a president from using the active-duty military within U.S boundaries...”

Haiku (all of which are worthy of refulgent allocation of reputation points):
 
Immigration thing:
She made it to citizen!
Now feeds family.