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On 5/29/2021 at 12:55 AM, Scandi said:

OP looks to have become a citizen today, so he can't mail anything but has to apply in person. Where he lives won't have anything to do with his passport application process.

A regular renewal is a different matter, but he's not there yet for at least another 10 years.

wrong, where he lives absolutely has everything to do with the passport application process. You need an in-state I.D. of the state you are applying from. 

READ the "please note" section here of #4: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/apply-in-person.html

we just tried to apply for first passport in New York, but our primary residence is Florida - they refused. 

You must present one of the following identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent. The ID must readily identify you.

• Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card 
• In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
• Certificate of Naturalization 
• Certificate of Citizenship 
• Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
• U.S. military or military dependent ID
• Current (valid) foreign passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
• Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
• Other documents: 1) In-state, fully-valid learner's permit with photo, 2) In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID with photo, or 3) temporary driver's license with photo. Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these three documents. 

If you cannot present one of the IDs above, or for more information, please see Identification.

Please note:

• Some states now issue digital ID documents (also known as mobile driver's licenses or mobile IDs). We cannot accept these digital IDs when you apply for your U.S. passport. You must continue to submit your physical, photo ID and a photocopy of the ID.  
• If you present an out-of-state ID, you must present an additional ID.
• If you are changing the gender marker in your U.S. passport, please see these additional requirements.

On 5/28/2021 at 6:23 PM, nastra30 said:

Yes, it doesn't matter where you apply from; it's a federal process.

wrong. We just tried to apply for the first passport with the certificate of naturalization and the Florida Drivers license in NEW YORK and they refused. You need an in-state I.D. of the state you are applying from. 

On 5/28/2021 at 12:04 PM, ameise said:

That's helpful. Work will likely need me to travel internationally soon, so I think I might expedite if just for the peace of mind.

 

That's very helpful. So it doesn't really matter where you apply from.

they are completely wrong. It absolutely does matter where you apply for your first passport. You need an in-state I.D.

On 5/28/2021 at 9:35 PM, nastra30 said:

But my point is it's not a requirement to submit where you live though. Of course for convenience you'll want a location closer to you but it's not a requirement. You can submit application in any USPS location in the country that accepts application.

unfortunately you are completely wrong. We just tried to apply for the first passport in New York, but our primary residence is in Florida. They refused to do it, period. You need an in-state I.D.

On 5/11/2013 at 4:49 PM, NickD said:

Only thing you do with your kids on the N-400 is list their names, you do this for all of your kids, natural, step, adopted. Your IO should look over that list and tell you which ones automatically become US ctizens when you do. Provided of course you pass the interview. If one of your kids is barely over 18 and not listed as a US citizen, will be told that child would have to apply for the five year.

Can bring your to be naturalized kids with you to the oath ceremony, will be told they are US citizens just like you are, but without any proof, and they will walk out the door with their green cards. Yours will be taken away and given your certificate in exchange.

With that certificate in your hands, then you can apply for certificates for the kids that came here when you did with that N-600, need one for each kid plus a check of $600 for each kid plus the required evidence as listed in that form.

If you recall your AOS, had to have a full set of forms for each kid just you did. If you went through the ROC stage, there you got by with just an extra 80 bucks per kid. Well, citizenship is just like the AOS stage, but a different form, and about 80 bucks cheaper than you.

is this still accurate today, 2019 ? thanks

On 5/11/2013 at 1:49 PM, N400-2011 said:

NO. There is no biometrics fee or any other fee for your children, associated with your filing of the N-400 for yourself. When you become a citizen, they automatically become citizens (if they are under the age of 18, if they are in your legal and physical custody, and if they are legal permanent residents). You will file form N-400 with all the required evidence and pictures plus the filing fee of $680 which includes your biometrics fee.

Hi, this answer is a bit confusing... I have a filipina wife K1 with K2 to follow minor step-daughter (10yrs old today) that I did not adopt but for all intents and purposes I'm her father. She still has her old last name, but my wife has my last name. They are both LPR 10yr green cards. Both Been here for 5 years. We are one happy family (we also have a U.S. Citizen & passport holder son 3yrs old). So we are ready to file for citizenship n-400 (i've been procrastinating)...  So when my wife becomes a citizen, her daughter automatically becomes one? what does that mean? Just fill out one form? Is there two fee's? Do we submit pictures for both? please explain more detail. thanks.

1 hour ago, apple21 said:

On the DS160 it asks for a job or previous job.  No consul officer is going to believe that she can afford a round trip ticket to America if she never worked. Even if she has the cash, where did it come from? You or your spouse, right? Then just put your name or your spouses. Simple..

what if it's deposited in her account - filipinos can't receive gifts? 

2 minutes ago, apple21 said:

If that’s the truth, then yes. 

I may have missed it but is MIL still working?

the truth? lol I don't sugarcoat - if she has the cash in hand it's the truth correct? 

she has never worked in her life on the books. 

On 4/1/2019 at 5:20 PM, apple21 said:

Hi defeed.

You can click on my signature below. It has the link to my parents' experience. 

Their answers during the interview will have to match what they wrote on their DS160. I posted sample questions and the questions that my parents were asked plus their answers. Hope that will help you too. As I have said, don't bother with any docs. They are not needed, believe me. Good luck and keep us posted. 

hi thanks again for all the advice - finished most of the form online - quick question should she put "self" for "person/entity paying for your trip" ? 

considering all the responses here that they must qualify on "their own merits" I would think self is the only correct option lol

6 minutes ago, Going through said:

12 minutes ago, Going through said:

 

I think what Boiler might have been pointing out is that you're treating the B2 like it's an immigrant visa with all the "supporting documents" and financial info/marriage certificate/paystubs/permanent resident info/tax info etc. that you feel you need to send.

 

None of that is going to be fully taken into consideration----only things to consider for the CO is the application form and how she answers any questions during her interview.  Interview is normally 5-10 minutes or so, not much time to present all of that "evidence" probably.

 

Key words there for approval is "strong ties"...the CO believes the person would return/the person has every intention of returning after a short stay---no draining the system or burden on society since they have compelling reasons to return, and do return.

 

No one here is saying she can't try for a tourist visa---and she may end up getting approved---we're just saying that the CO is not obligated to take any of the documents you send into consideration when deciding the outcome, and not to put all of your hope/energy into it being approved based on what you send or state in your letter.  Best of luck to her.

 

 

I guess most of these CO's are just robots and someone with "strong ties" will get approved regardless of their intention to overstay & become a burden, but someone who legitimately wants to simply visit their child and grandchildren never becoming a burden - but has no ties , gets denied..  Our k1/k2 experience was horrible with them forcing an absolutely ridiculous dna test for a money grab and I fully expect this to be the same. We will see what happens.  Thanks again.

 

 

my wife was K1 fiancee visa and got her A number when she entered the USA. We needed that A number for just about everything.

On 3/30/2019 at 7:22 PM, Unlockable said:

Unfortunately, you've done all this work to write this letter and gather all of those documents but you are about to hear some news you may not want to hear.

 

Everything you are supplying with this letter will not even be looked at. You are making one of the biggest errors of foreigners who apply for visitor visas to the US. You are supply your proof instead of the applicant's (your MIL's) proof. 

 

By law, the interviewing officer doesn't need to know why the applicant wants to come to the US, which is everything you are stating, the officer wants to know why your MIL needs to return to her home country.

 

Affidavits of support for tourist visa are not even legally binding. So the document it is not even worth anything. 

 

If you do a search on this site, you will find countless people who attempted to provide the same evidence as you and come here to say that the officer never even looked at the documents.

 

It is even mentioned on the US government website that all of that evidence you listed may not even be considered in the decision.

 

We know you feel like you need to do something to help but technically there isn't much for you to do. You can have your mother apply and find out. Hopefully, she will get it.

I didn't do any work, found the letter on the internet. So basically someone with 0 money but shows strong ties can get approved then come to the U.S. and drain our system to the max and become a burden on society? doesn't make sense - isn't the officer going to want to at least know where the person will be staying?  Hey you never know governments have been know to bite off their nose to spite their faces. Wouldn't surprise me one bit. Thanks for all the advice, I'm still going to supply the letter so they know this person will not be a burden on our society, will include all our I.D. , passports and Marriage Cert - but toned down and without the affidavit of support. 

21 hours ago, Boiler said:

B2 is a tourist visa not an Immigrant Visa.

yes I know that.

22 hours ago, apple21 said:

My parents applied for tourist visas last year and got approved. No letter or other "proofs" were needed. Don't bother anymore. Check out my signature for their interview experience.  Good luck!

wow, did they have bank accounts or real estate ?  was there anything specific they had that showed strong ties ? 

also my mother-in-law does not speak English.  Thanks

Hi all, just curious if this letter will help to get my mother-in-law a visitor/tourist visa. I know how difficult it is. She's 58 years old and just got a fresh new Philippines passport which I think helps. She is part owner of the house she lives in. Has a 30yr old daughter there and lives with her 19yr old son and the father. But no savings. Thanks in advance for any help or advice, it's greatly appreciated - Here is the letter:

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Hello and thank you for reading this letter. When reviewing the application for the Visitor’s Visa (B2 Visa) for my Mother-In-Law, xxx xxx please consider the following:

On 8/3/2012 at 5:10 PM, anjinsan said:

Agreed. Does ANYBODY know the answer to our question??? Is this the current answer?

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/2009/i-751_Filed_%20Prior_Termination_3apr09.pdf

thanks for the link.. it appears to be the answer ?? 

On 5/1/2016 at 7:35 AM, the_waiting_game said:

Mine was received 4/12 at VSC and check hasn't been cashed yet either.

was yours ever received / check cashed? how long did it take? I'm up to 16 days now since they received package.. nothing. Thanks

On 6/9/2016 at 2:46 PM, Uhoh said:

The conditional greencard holder is the petitioner completing part 7 and the US citizen spouse completes part 8. It is confusing.

YEP.. this has to be one of the most annoying ridiculous parts of this form - in normal english, the petitioner is the American Husband and the Spouse is the filipina wife. But they have to confuse the hell out everyone. And even in Part 8 the english points to the filipina wife, but apparently they are talking about the American Husband... " I, .. understand that the purpose of a USCIS ASC appointment is for ME to provide my fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature and to re-affirm that all of the information in MY petition is complete, true, and correct and was provided by me."  - this statement is so confusing because they automatically put the Husband's name in there.. But it appears they are talking about the wife.. very bizarre and whoever writes these forms should be fired. 

On 6/9/2016 at 10:44 PM, Cheezees said:

The instructions for the forms tell you exactly what you should write.

not really... 

On 12/30/2016 at 1:39 PM, DebbyNSeyi said:

Part 8 is for the conditional green card holder to sign.  You will have to print the document to write in his name and to sign and date the whole document.  The purpose of this section is just to have you acknowledge that, as part of the removal of conditions process, the conditional green card holder must go for a bio-metrics appointment at a USCIS branch office when notified.  At that time, fingerprints and photos will be taken.

I'm pretty sure you are wrong on this one.. it is confusing, but apparently Part 8 is for the U.S. Husband to sign...

this has to be one of the most annoying ridiculous parts of this form - in normal english, the petitioner is the American Husband and the Spouse is the filipina wife. But they have to confuse the hell out everyone. And even in Part 8 the english points to the filipina wife, but apparently they are talking about the American Husband... " I, .. understand that the purpose of a USCIS ASC appointment is for ME to provide my fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature and to re-affirm that all of the information in MY petition is complete, true, and correct and was provided by me."  - this statement is so confusing because they automatically put the Husband's name in there.. But it appears they are talking about the wife.. very bizarre and whoever writes these forms should be fired. 

On 5/24/2017 at 9:51 PM, marriedguy said:

I am filling i-751 for my wife.

 

I do not see any where , my wife has to sign.

 

All I see is Petitioner and Spouse.

 

I go to Part 8 and it automatically took my name so confused.

 

I -------- understand

 

it fileld my name

 

so guys where to sign petitioner or spouse ?

 

Who signs Part 7 and who signs Par8

 

 

this has to be one of the most annoying ridiculous parts of this form - in normal english, the petitioner is the American Husband and the Spouse is the filipina wife. But they have to confuse the hell out everyone. And even in Part 8 the english points to the filipina wife, but apparently they are talking about the American Husband... " I, .. understand that the purpose of a USCIS ASC appointment is for ME to provide my fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature and to re-affirm that all of the information in MY petition is complete, true, and correct and was provided by me."  - this statement is so confusing because they automatically put the Husband's name in there.. But it appears they are talking about the wife.. very bizarre and whoever writes these forms should be fired. 

On 10/3/2017 at 5:39 PM, 4444510 said:

Well, I know a married couple who met at a circuit party being high as F. Not sure how they explain it to USCIS LOL

just tell them the truth !

On 5/3/2017 at 5:13 AM, Zombie69 said:

Understood, my lawyer is an experienced one. USCIS only does things by their rules, their time, I asked my lawyer if I can apply 400 while 751 is pending, she told me I won't be qualified for 400 until 751 is approved, period. USCIS does not care whether you think you have the right. They have the power, nobody can force them to do anything. People who apply for 400 while 751 is pending is due in large part of frustrations and desperation in my opinion which i understand, and most of applicants who do this do not seem to have a lawyer. I think it is a waste of time because they simply won't do anything until they see the copy of your 10 year green card front and back, they won't make it faster just because you think it is your right. They simply won't be forced, so I think it is a waste of effort and it won't make a difference, but feel free to do so, it is not going to hurt you, but there is always a small risk of backfiring, I will just comply with what n400 requires and not jump ahead.

just another example of incompetent government

Gergana, what ever happened? 

On 3/10/2017 at 9:51 AM, Gergana said:

Hmmm okay, but I really don't know how to add my information there...little help pleaseeee

 

what ever happened with this case ? thanks

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I hope you disputed this with your credit card company. I would take this as far as you could and then get a lawyer if you still didn't get your money back. evil cruise lines.