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When I went to lunch today, I made sure not to make any rolling stops. LOL! I used to do it all the time. Then I was calculating how many stop signs there are from my house to work and at 3 seconds each how many minutes this was going to add to my morning commute. Haha.

We paid around $300 total. For the whole thing. Just to give you an idea. It probably costs more in larger cities, though. We're talking about Des Moines, IA here. ;-) Yes, do call around. And no worries about not knowing what RFE means, we use all kinds of abbreviations. Sometimes I feel as though I am writing in code (like, I got a RFE on my EAD I hope that doesn't mess up my AOS I need AP OMG!) Hahaha.

As far as work, I'd reccommend a temp agency. They can help you find something usually and are understanding about time frames, etc.

Good luck

Aw, I'm not sure about times, but I wish you the best of luck. Stay positive, it'll come.

Go over the checklist on the interview letter and compile everything really neatly, like into a binder or something. Organization is always good. Good luck!

I don't have the attention span to read through that entire memo, but I wanted to say good luck to you and I wish you well! I think you will get an RFE if you need the medical exam. That is what we did because we were told to go that route and wait for the RFE so the medical would be valid. They told us the medical exams are valid for 6 months, then someone else said a year. So who knows. It seems like what is written and what is said does not often match! Well, anyway...

Yay!

Awesome! So happy for you both!!

Hey, I am in Iowa, too!

Sorry, don't have any advice on your question. But let me know if you have your AOS interview in Des Moines. That is where we had ours.

My husband had to spend a night in the hospital before he had his green card and health insurance. We are still paying the bill and it's been 2 years. The hospital set up a payment plan we could afford, but did not offer us any info on emergency health insurance. Hell, I'm a USC and I have no health insurance! My job doesn't offer it. I wish someone would give me emergency health insurance. Shoulda moved to Canada. Sigh.

That's nuts. They don't know what they're talking about. And get this, one day I went to send an international fax (to Germany) from the bank and they actually told me that they couldn't do it because of 9/11. I was so shocked I just walked out. I went to a copy place and they sent it no problem. The girl at the counter was also confused by the banks refusal to send the fax. She said she'd never heard of such a thing as 9/11 interfereing with international faxes, especially not in 2006! (this was a few months ago.)

Oh! That is too bad. The process is already so stressful and then to have to deal with rude, unpleasant people. I know those kinds of people are all over the place, but still, what a bummer.

How frustrating that would be! Good lord. Well, 15 months since they ordered it...it's got to be soon now. At least, that's what one would think. I am hoping for the best for you. I have a good feeling about it.

Update: US Customs and Border Patrol: "LPRs can continue to show their Alien Registration Card (form I-551). They are NOT required to show passports."

Well, I guess that clears it up pretty well. I was reading it correctly as I had hoped. Thanks for the replies anyway. Never would have thought to actually call them on my own, so thanks for that input.

Cool, thanks.

He will need a passport to leave and come back to the U.S. by air.

http://www.explore.canada.travel/ctc/ke/th...=1#needPassport

1. Do I need a passport to enter Canada?

As of January 23, 2007, a new American law, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), requires anyone, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents, leaving the country or returning to the United States by air to have a passport or a NEXUS card when used at a NEXUS kiosk at designated airports.

Thank you for checking that out for me. And jeez, I don't mean to be difficult, but....that isn't a government website. The website I asked people to look at is a US govt website. And I still think it says all he needs to show is a green card. Is anyone willing to look at the link I provided in my 1st post? Sorry, I totally don't meant to seem unappreciative. I just want a second set of eyes on the page I linked to, which is a US govt website.Thanks.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From what I understand if you check out the Department of State websites and warning, EVERYONE needs passports now to cross local borders.

The webpage I have provided a link to IS from the dept. of state. It doesn't appear to say that at all to me. Again, please look at the link so you can see what I'm saying. I am WELL aware, as I sais in my original post that most people believe everyone must have a passport to travel from Canada to the US, etc. However....I read something on a gov't website that seems to state this is not the case for LPRs.

Sigh.

Maybe someone will correct me if I'm wrong....but everyone, means everyone. My understanding is that even US Citizen's need a passport in order to reenter the US if travelling abroad, so Permanent Residents should as well. My understanding as well, is that this is in effect, starting January for AIR TRAVEL. You can still cross the Cdn/US border without a passport if travelling by car. Wait times for Canadians trying to get passports, even if expedited has moved to roughly 3 months now, due to these restrictions now, so your best bet, may be to travel by car. I don't know where you live though.

Carla

P.S. I hope he's contacted someone regarding his "lost" passport!

But there's a * next to everyone (actually it says all) and then next to the star there is what I read to be an exception. When there's a * next to something like that it usually means go find the other * on the page for exceptions. And the exceptions would appear to be LPRs. I HOPE. LOL. Am I making any sense at all???

Thanks for the responses thus far.

Okay, but look at the link, if you would. The * next to "ALL people" leads me to believe LPRs don't need their passports. Also, further down the page it lists the requirements for entering the US and for everyone but LPRs it says Passport. But yeah, everyone seems to think a passport is required. And yes, we are talking about air travel.

Could someone else follow my link and read the page and see if you are coming away with the same thing as I am?

Also, calOC, why would they put the exception with the * for LPRs in the statement about passport requirements if they are assuming the person will bring a passport? My husband is Canadian and didn't enter with a passport, has no visa in his lost passport at all. Does that make sense? If you look at the webpage I think you'll see what I mean.

Thanks.

Hello everyone

This summer my (Canadian) husband and I are going to Canada. He has not seen his mother in almost 4 years. Anyway, I keep hearing all this buzz about Canadians needing passports to get into the US. So I went to the Customs and Border Protection website and here is what I found:

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/alerts/whti/...manentResidents

"As of January 23, 2007, ALL persons*, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document."

Note the star next to "all persons" and then this is the note:

"*Lawful permanent residents (LPRs), refugees, and asylees will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration Card (Form I-551), issued by DHS, or other valid evidence of permanent residence status or refugee or asylee status to apply for entry to the United States."

So...my husband, who has had his green card for almost a year (yay!) does not need a passport to travel to Canada and then back to our home in the US, right?

This would be good news as his passport was lost. He currently has no passport.

What do you think? I'm just confused because I've heard EVERYONE MUST have the passport to travel, OMG it's a huge deal! So...? Am I interpreting this correctly? It seems straightforward I hope.

Best of luck to you both. I'll be thinking about you and hoping for your success.

As I've said before, I understand your question. Believe me. However, I think hope is your best option as far as the answer to your specific concern.

One time my husband got denied entry to the US because he only had $5 US cash on him and they said he wouldn't be able to "support himself" on his visit. LOL! He didn't bring any bank info either. All he had was a return ticket and $5! Haha. Of course, he had his debit card, which is how we use our money, we hardly ever carry cash! But they still turned him away. ugh.

I would also suggest having his grandfather write a letter and have it notarised stating that he lives in the house under his name.

You need to fill out and send form AR-11 within 10 days of moving. It will only cost you a stamp! ;-)