danae

Really wasn't sure where to post this, so apologies if it is ill placed...

Basically I moved from the UK to the US and married an American and subsequently obtained a Conditional Residency visa. After spending a year there, we all decided to move back to the UK. At the time it didn't occur to me what effects this may have on my future plans to visit the US.

Well we now hope to travel back to the US this year to visit family, but am not sure if I will be refused due to breaking the conditions of my visa by taking up residency elsewhere.

Ive read about re-entry permits, but am not sure if this applies as I dont wish to resume my visa, I just want to visit for a couple of weeks.

I have attempted to contact the US embassy, but they are not getting back to me.

Any input would be hugely appreciated! Thankyou x

As far as I was always taught , the bible stories were created in order for children to better understand the whole concept of what the religion is about. They were never to be taken as literal by adults! It amazes me that people actually do take them literally

Thanks for all the replies and advice guys

Can anybody tell me if, as a permanent resident, I am eligible to recieve unemployment benefits? My husband got laid off last october, as his industry has come to an almost stand still here, and although he is now working again we have used all of our savings and are in a lot of debt from the period when he was out of work. I am 8 months pregnant, so can no longer work- but am wondering if I can collect unemployment benefits until I can work again? I have been trying to obtain this information online, but have not found it anywhere, so if anyone could direct me to a useful site I would much appreciate it!

Thanks guys- big help as always

Hi all,

Husband and I have decided to both move to the UK at the end of this year. I obtained my conditional greencard last year, and I know that I will lose my permanent resident status by moving out of the country. However, by doing this does this mean that I will be unable to ever come back and file again should we decide sometime in the future to return?

My friend said that her lawyer told her that if she was to remain out of the states for more than 6 months she will never be able to get permanent residency again- however she is here not through marriage but because her british father has residency over here. So maybe circumstances are different?

I would hate to cut off our option of ever returning- If we were to wait until my conditions were removed, what would the implications of that be? Would I then be able to live abroad for however long I wished??

Thanks xx

Well all is OK afterall. I recieved this email........ and as my tickets are in my married name and my passport in my maiden name that is fine

"Thank you for your email.

I would like to inform you that US immigration regulations will only permit

passengers travelling with their marriage certificates under the following

conditions.

Will accept:

Tickets issued in the passengers married name and

Passports issued in the passengers maiden name

Will NOT accept:

Tickets issued in the passengers maiden name and

Passports issued in the passengers married name

In the view of above I can confirm that it is fine for you to travel using the

same tickets. Also a note has been placed on your booking informing the airport

staff about your married and maiden names. "

Snap! We are heading to the UK for 2 weeks at xmas too! I cant wait! However I booked my flight in my married name- our interviewer said to do that even though my passport is my maiden name and to take our marriage certificate. Im sure its fine to book it in your maiden name aswell though I would think.

Have fun!

The name on your tickets MUST match the name on your passport or you will not be allowed to board the flight.... it is against international law for any airline to allow a passenger to board a flight with a ticket that does not match the passport.... having your marriage certificate will not make any diffrence....

The correct way to do it is if your passport is in your maiden name the you book your flight tickets in your maiden name also.... to get back into the USA you will need your Greencard/AP and your Marriage certificate to show the link between your maiden name and your Married name to CBP officer....

The other options you have is to get your passport ammended as soon as you can.... a US passport can be ammended within 2 weeks if you pay for expidited service... or contact your Airline to get your tickets changed before you try to fly.... we had the very sad expirence of watching a couple get refused boarding back in sept for this very reason... her ticket was in her married name and her UK passport was in her maiden name....

OH ####### are you serious?!!!! I distinctly remember our interviewer telling us to do it that way though?!!!!!!! Oh no will the airline be able to change my ticket do you think? Ill get on to them straight away. Oh why does nothing ever go smoothly!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snap! We are heading to the UK for 2 weeks at xmas too! I cant wait! However I booked my flight in my married name- our interviewer said to do that even though my passport is my maiden name and to take our marriage certificate. Im sure its fine to book it in your maiden name aswell though I would think.

Have fun!

We were told to just destroy the EAD when the greencard arrived as the greencard replaces it

Best of luck

I have also been reading that the USC's lose their US citizenship in moving out of the states- is that really true???

Where did you read that? It's absolutely false.

Could you please post a link to where you read that?

Yes I read it here- britainusa

From the article:

'Although acquisition or use of US citizenship does not of itself jeopardise retention of British citizenship, and there is not objection on the part of British authorities to a dual citizen using a US passport, it should not be assumed that the reverse is also true. A US citizen voluntarily acquiring British citizenship may lose his US citizenship; and a dual citizen who makes use of his British citizenship in certain ways, for example joining HM Forces, taking an oath of allegiance to Her Majesty and in certain circumstances exercising other rights or privileges of British citizenship, may jeopardise his US citizenship. '

This is not what you indicated in your post. Merely moving out of the US will not forfiet their citizenship. They must officially renounce their citizenship or take actions such as those mentioned in the article that renounce citizenship.

Don't read more into the article than it actually says.

That is exactly why I asked for more info on the matter.

To the others- thanks for the info and links

I have also been reading that the USC's lose their US citizenship in moving out of the states- is that really true???

Where did you read that? It's absolutely false.

Could you please post a link to where you read that?

Yes I read it here- britainusa

From the article:

'Although acquisition or use of US citizenship does not of itself jeopardise retention of British citizenship, and there is not objection on the part of British authorities to a dual citizen using a US passport, it should not be assumed that the reverse is also true. A US citizen voluntarily acquiring British citizenship may lose his US citizenship; and a dual citizen who makes use of his British citizenship in certain ways, for example joining HM Forces, taking an oath of allegiance to Her Majesty and in certain circumstances exercising other rights or privileges of British citizenship, may jeopardise his US citizenship. '

Hi all,

Well these past few weeks I have been really feeling like I want to return to the UK. With my being pregnany with my first child, I want my mum around, and I really dont feel as though the USA has anything to offer me. Except of course my husband- who will be coming with me!!

I have been looking at a few sites with regards to the immigration process getting him- and the child- to the UK, but I would really love to hear from anyone who has personal experience, or knows more about the process. Ideally I would give birth in the UK, so I am only taking one USC to the UK and not 2, but time restraints really arent gonig to make such a quick move possible. We have our 3 fur babies to consider, and I know the process of getting them to the UK very well, and that will take at least 7-8 months to be able to do without them having to go into quarantine over there- which I really dont want!

So...it looks as though the baby will be born a USC, but is it gonig to cause many more problems trying to get the both over?

I have also been reading that the USC's lose their US citizenship in moving out of the states- is that really true???

ANY advice or info will be greatly appreciated. I feel we have a HUGE mountain to climb, and its quite overwhelming at this point

Laura

Thank you all

I guess Ill just have to go with my fingers crossed, smile sweetly and hope for that stamp!

I really want to visit the UK for christmas this year, but I didnt apply for advanced parole. We have our interview coming up Nov 7th, and Im just wondering some details. I know the FBI name checks can be the crucial pain in the neck- but Ive heard of people getting their passports stamped at interview- what does this stamp enable them to do?? And should we be approved, will I get this stamp?

Thanks

My thoughts are with you and your new baby boy Marilyn

Actually, my husband said he wants to make love on a hilltop, overlooking the beach and ocean (in fact, it really is right there on the beach-20 feet down, and you're in the ocean) under the moon and stars.....on his 28th birthday, which is when I'm the MOST fertile in my ovulation cycle....

Well hubs got laid off from work today. His boss is an idiot, and due to his negligance a $5 million machine got broken, so now there is not enough work for all the employees.

He works with the union, so should get another job fairly quickly- but Im wondering how this will affect our application. We have our interview scheduled Nov 7th- Im assuming we will need to declare his change of employer and possible earnings. Should we just wait and do this at interview, or will we need to send in some kind of form?

Thanks

Ok...so we just found out I'm pregnant I'm thinking 6 weeks

Its totally unplanned and erm definatly a surprise.....

We have one major problem...no health insurance! I know someone else was askin this question but couldn't find their post...any suggestions? I was told to go to Medi-Cal but i'm not allowed right? Currently going through AOS.

Any advice on what to do is greatly appreciated...Its more the pre-natal care i'm worried about - I know I can always go back to England for the birth is necessary!

Thanks everyone!

Sam

Congratulations!!!!

Im about 6 weeks too- we had our first ultrasound earlier this week- and the little bean was measuring 6 weeks 1 day- its little heart was beating like a trooper! It was so cool! Cant wait for my next one in 4 weeks!

As for the insurance- my friend is in the same position as you. An option would be to find a birthing center, where you can recieve all the pre-natal care (all kinds of cool classes, tests etc.) for much cheaper than you would get elsewhere. Her whole package is $4000, but this does not include birth- she is going elsewhere for that. So that could be an option for you, and then return to the UK for the birth if you cant afford to do it here. Hope that helps

Congrats again

Films watched this weekend.....Jet Li in 'Unleashed'......and another look at 'GI Jane'.....and if I can persaude my husband to watch 'The Notebook' tonight as it still sits in its packaging

The Notebook? ....poor man.

Well my hubs rates the Notebook as his favourite ever movie!!

Be sure to have a box of tissues at the ready- this film made me cry more than any other. I was seriously in a fit of full blown sobbing!!

Child licenses are the answer. You need a license to get married and to drive a car,

why not to have children? Anyone should be able to apply for a child license, but

the license itself should be a privilege, not a right.

I'm generally against governmental interference with individual rights and liberties;

however, I make an exception in this case because the birth of a child affects not

only the child's immediate family but also those around them, and society as a whole.

Yes I agree with you entirely here. There comes a point where interference may be required in society- and we are definately at that point in terms of breeding. If people are not responsible enough to care for themselves, they are certainly not responsible enough to care for another, completely dependant, human being.

In this instance, like you say, it is not just a personal issue- so should not just be a personal choice.

Child licenses are the answer. You need a license to get married and to drive a car,

why not to have children? Anyone should be able to apply for a child license, but

the license itself should be a privilege, not a right.

A marriage license and a driver's license have very different requirements. What would you propose be the prerequisites for obtaining a "child license"?

Not an active drug user, nor passable STD to the child for a start.

Being born is shock to the system enough... then place them in ICU because of heroin or worse withdrawls?

How about an HIV cocktail for life for a decision that was made without them being considered in on?

yes, there are many apsects and sides that one could argue.. but as responsible parents.. should the benefit and well being of the child also be a part of the decision making process to have a child?

Sure, these sound reasonable, but the whole idea scares me. Next they'll be saying you can't have children if you're a smoker, or obese.

Yes drawing the lines will be difficult. Although, clinically obese women cant conceive anyway can they?? Or at least they struggle to. Thats natures own 'license' right there.

Congrats!!!

Yeah I do retract my comment actually I dont like the woman, but what I said was harsh.

I was just having one of those days....

I served in the Navy with a Seaman Comsflying!!! When roll call went you can imagine the giggles as the person calling it got farther into the c's.

OMG!!!!! You have to be joking right??!! I think this is my fav so far!!!

What WERE the parents thinking?????