Thatgirl2

Well looks like I'm going to have to wait it out. IRI has changed the birth certificates, and to get a new one outside of the country I'm gonna have to send in my birth certificate and my original green card, and that is NOT going to happen

do really have to renew your passport personally? you can send it to your embassy right?

with Islamic countries I know they are very strict about religions...

No, I have to fill out a form, get a payment method and send my current passport in the mail.

What I don't get is the part about lying about your relationship status. You are married regardless, right? You might not have to say you as a Muslim married a Christian, (and frankly, I wouldn't- that's nobody's business) but you will have to get your new passport from either the Iranian embassy or back home, and I would imagine you'll have to say you are married. Misrepresenting marriage status is one thing, but I don't think you have to state what religion your husband is.

Does the Iranian passport renewal application have a question that asks religion of spouse? can you enter N/A or not answer?

They ask for the husband's name , social security number and all that personal stuff. What i don't wanna do is not only lose my passport and cause myself problems, get my husband involved in some big shenanigans with the iranian embassy.trust me on that, the iranian government is that crazy and paranoid.

We had the same problem until hubby got his US citizenship. We are legally married here but not in Iran. I would say, since you are not legally married under Iranian law, to state you are single. Of course, if I ever decide to visit Iran with my hubby this will cause a mess, since I will be an unaccompanied female traveling with a non-related male. Guess his sister will have to come pick me up at the airport.

My guess is you won't even make it past the customs.its a real mess.

As far as MY case goes, I'm scared they might have access to the American data base and be able to pull up my records and marriage certificate and all that

I'm just insanely worried because to get my new passport, ill have to turn in my current passport, and my that time it will be only form of legal document that will prove I'm an iranian citizen

So I'm iranian and I married a marine about two years ago after entering the states on k-1 . Because religion is really not a big deal for me, we married despite our religion differences. I got my green card about a month ago after AOS. Now the problem that I have is that my iranian passport is going to expire in 2014. Considering the current relations and the sensitivity that comes with my husband being in the military and also the fact that ill have to lie to the embassy about my relationship status ( they won't recognize a Muslim/ Christian marriage ) i dont know if it is a good idea to get a new passport through the office iranian embassy has in Washington. I'm really confused as to what to do about this whole passport situation. Should I go in to the JAG office and ask them ? Is this something they would know ? I have asked this question before, but that was before there was a military forum. Tia

You should have included all family based immigration petitions. They're all processing too slowly. I'm through that phase, but signed it.

That is the beauty of Americans . They only care about the aspect of government that involves them. That's why ere isn't enou pressure on Government to speed up the immigration project, because the every day average American doesn't really know about immigration process ,unless they have an immigrant in their immediate family.

You can do it if you want, but it's not required. The rumor is there because people misunderstand what the US wants. Many countries (I think Iran too) require an invitation for a tourist visa, but that is not the case for the US. If you want, your husband can fill out I-134 too. However, that document is not legally binding and it also makes her ties to home weaker.

This is from the US embassy in Morocco, but it explains the things they look for to approve a tourist visa.

Thanks. Being that she is a single mother, I'm an not child and she is retired ( she is still working but still ) I just want it to be as perfect and air tight from my side as much as possible

Well considering iranian visitor visas are single entry and for now she plans to stay over three months and the fact that Iran's economy is crashing every day,going without an " interested party " is a risk I don't wanna take

Yes, you should have a letter inviting her to visit. You should also visit the Embassy she will be interviewing at online for the proper way to apply (I applied online for my ex-mother in law) She set the appointment and brought all the papers needed per the websites instruction. Your husband (USC)will have to show that he can support her while she is visiting and that she will return to her country. Bank information, rental agreement, other children, any proof that she will be returning home. My ex-mother in law was granted one fairly quickly from Egypt and it was a 10 year multi entry visitor visa. Good luck.

Thanks,should we fill I-134 ? And also should I include a copy of my green card ? Can I even copy my green card ?

Also could anyone guide me to an invitation example ? Thanks

I got accepted in over six different universities, always in top ten students in each major but couldn't go because of the time difference and having to be the one with flexible schedule while we were dating, so i had to settle for a crappy major at a crappy online school.so now, my husband is planning to sign over his GI bill so I can finally study what I want at a prestigious university. My options are literature, history and art or history of art. My dream career would be working at smithsonian however for some reason I'm in those work mode.

Before I came to the states or even before we made this cross country move from California to North Carolina, I was the laziest girl ever. I did not wanna work, I was keeping myself busy by studying Arabic and German, or trying to, in German's case. For me studying was the lazy way out. But now that we are in a bigger base and I have my green card , I'm kinda restless to work, so I'm all open for a career in military as a translator or even working at the px or my dream job.

@Khaleesi almost none of the on base jobs require citizenship. It's just like getting a job at a strange work place, the only require a green card or proof that you're eligible to work. The only difference is, they like to hire from within. I there is a civil and a military wife, they go with the military wife , and in some cases they have a more flexible schedule for military wives.

So I recently got my green card, adjusting from k-1. Now I want my mom to get a tourist visa and come visit. I know the general information about tourist visas. You fill des-160, you gather the ties to home country, to prove you have funds to support yourself in the states and have arrangements to go back to your home country, you put it all together and send it to the preferred embassy and get an appointment along with the fees for ds-160. However there has always been this rumor in iranian immigration community that you need a sponsor or invitation for tourist visas. I do realize that my mom might need proof that my husband , a " person of interest " is willing to cover her costs. He is in the military and I'm wondering what would be considered proof that he is going to sponsor her. Well we need a form filled ? Is his pay stubs and tax returns going to be enough ? And is there any truth to the " invitation and sponsor " rumor ? Any tips and guidance regarding the additional information will be highly appreciated .

CONGRATS!!! Would you please provide me with your timeline and how long did it take for you to get your green card? Marriage or Fiance visa?

Thanks & Good luck

Sure, I sent in my package in September, very early September , got an RFE for tax returns, couldn't mail it for two months, mailed it back in November, in the mean while got the biometrics done mid October. Interview date was January 11, got approved and got the green card in the mail last week. I adjusted from fiancée visa and on and all, found it much easier than the visa process

Notify them of changes, yes.

But you will keep the same number you have always had.

How should I notify them ? Go to an office?

EDIT. Whoopsie, never mind, someone else mentioned how

What really offends/annoys me about this whole ordeal , as someone who sometimes impatiently waited for her turn in this immigration system, is how dead set OP is on making asylum work. SHE IGNORED THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS. She was given an equal chances just like everyone else, and she chose to ignore it, plain and simple

Sorry - what are you talking about? You seem to be talking about two different things?

If I understand the OP correctly, you are doing an i-130 at the moment, which is a petition for a VISA for your wife to enter the USA, upon which once she enters under the terms of the VISA, she will receive a green card. This process will not be an issue and if you receive your assignment details during the petition process you will be able to request an expedite of the VISA PETITION. As the OP is currently in the USA and is not yet overseas, none of that is an issue.

If the OP gets orders overseas, his wife will be added to his orders as she will more than likely be enrolled in DEERS exactly by then.

NOW - expedite of naturalization. YES the OP WILL be able to apply for expedited naturalization for his wife if he gets orders to England. The authority for this is at the following link:

http://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartI-Chapter9.html

I quote:

__________

Residence, Physical Presence, and Overseas Naturalization

for Spouses of Members of the U.S. Armed Forces

319(b)

Must be LPR but no specified period of residence or physical presence is required

Must complete interview and oath in United States

The law permits expedited naturalization in the United States for eligible spouses of U.S. citizen service members who are or will be stationed or deployed abroad.[11] This provision does not require any prior period of residence or specified period of physical presence within the United States for any LPR spouse of a U.S. citizen who is an employee of the United States Government (including a member of the U.S. armed forces) or recognized nonprofit organization who is stationed abroad in such employment for at least one year.[12]

__________

As you are married, your orders will be for 3-4 years and as such the minimum one year abroad requirement is met. Your wife will be eligible to apply for naturalization with minimal residence/physical presence.

I hope this helps. I've researched this within the past few days and the policy manual that I quote from only became effective within the last few days. The law changes all the time so what may have applied to a spouse before, certainly may not be the case anymore, but I know that this is as it currently stands.

By the way- the application has to be made to the USA (not London embassy) as the requirement is that the oath etc. takes place in the USA.

It's a special provision that's only been around 5 years but there's a bit around the internet about it.

My point is, OP's wife will not have to worry about whether or not she can receive her green card in England, because after getting through the IR-1/CR-1 interview, and entering " US SOIL " she will be receiving her green card. S that's that.the problem with the expediting naturalization page that people keep referring to, is that it does not specify information and in true USCIS manner, it leaves questions unanswered. That is why I suggested OP to discuss his plans at his wife's interview or ask her to, if possible.embassy officers are much better informed than military hotlines and some field offices.

On and all OP, yes your wife can come to England with you, considering you are deployed now and have orders for England, yes she can get her naturalization expedited. Don't worry

Okay, which interview? Right now, the paperwork for her visa is in the mail to the NVC; the interview for the visa should be scheduled any week now (barring any mistakes or mishaps with the paperwork). That interview?

So let me just make sure I'm understanding you correctly; she can go with me to England as a Conditional LPR, but will have to apply for naturalization at the American embassy in London. Will she still have to wait the few years, or can she do it pretty much right away?

The interview at the embassy ( it's not a visa because you guys are married. She will be getting her green card if approved ). Because you are married, you can have her added to your orders, and then yes, she can come to England with you, because technically your base is considered US soil.if she has any immigration problems she needs taken care of while in England, she can just go to the embassy instead of a field office. Expediting the neutralization process only works if you are getting deployed, which you're not.

I must add this, at any given time you have the right to apply for an expedite, but it doesn't mean it will get approved.

So I got my green card in the mail. Do I need to change the SSN that I got right after we got married ( we were k-1 ) ?

Actually, with duty stations you can't expedite the naturalization, because if she has to apply for the citizenship or ten year greencard while you're stationed overseas, the embassy will take care of that for her, because you are in the military.i don't know which exact state your case is at, but it's probably best to discuss that whole thing at the interview.

But I had that problem, actually.

We are married, at that point I didn't have my green card and my husband was about to get stationed in Japan. I did a little digging, and once you're married, military has higher priority over immigration, meaning immigration offices will speed up the process, expedite or make exceptions. So i suggest discussing your plans at the interview.

You need to calm down. There is nothing you can do. Literally. NOTHING. after you are out of the processing time you can get your senator or representative involved, but even that doesn't mean a definite answer.so you are kinda stuck. It's like a wound, you can play with e edges and tug on the dried blood and make it bleed again, or wait it out and let it heal

Nope. That's only available for armed forces.

What I'm guessing it means is that you haven't established your current status. Because that's the only thing needed for a citizen or PR to establish their eligibility for k-1 . We're you born in the states ? Did you submit birth certificate and all the necessary documents to prove you're in the states legally ?

The problem with staying is her attitude. She sounds like the type who will move over to complete, full on abuse if she gets away with the cheating. She sounds like she is not interested in the slightest

Have been trying to look online to find information about moving to America from Australia with pets but can not find anything specific enough about what the process is. Can someone send me some indepth links or give me a run down of everything I need to know.

I have a 5 year old dog and a 4 year old cat, both are microchiped and fixed up and both are up-to-date with their vaccinations.

Thank you!

http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/specialAssistance/travelingWithPets.jsp&locale=en_IN.

Honestly and in my personal experience, just pointing that out in the interview has been enough. Correct me if I. Wrong, but magnolia isn't a really high fraud country, so you write the cover letter for the packet 3 in Mongolian , both because well, you need a cover letter and also as a subtle hint that you speak magnolian. Or you could submit emails that prove you two can conversate. You don't want your proof to be too in their face, because they usually dig dipper in cases where they submit way more proof than they need, for all they know the petitioner or the beneficiary of those cases could be hiding something

So I pm supposed to have my interview Friday, however they bumped our cross country moving date and its very close to the interview date. What are the chances of them being able to change the date and office on such short notice ?