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Expired GC
ineedadisplayname replied to Dorathaexploruh's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
I don't think this is a do it yourself case anymore unless on this site somebody is actually well versed in both and can advice you what to do. Probably you will need a criminal and immigration lawyer or one that knows both very well. -
Expired GC
ineedadisplayname replied to Dorathaexploruh's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
Most likely the airline won't let you board the plane back to the US with an expired GC so you won't be gaining any entry. Did you have a 10 y.o green card that expired or a 2 yo one? if you had the 10 yo then you file I-90 right now and wait until you get the extension letter and then travel. https://www.uscis.gov/i-90 -
As long as you are not leaving the USA you will be fine. (So do not cross the land crossing in El Paso. In any circumstances DO NOT go over to Mexico, not even for lunch or dinner, check out the area and so on. It is easy to leave, hard to come back) Bring your passport and the I-485 receipt with you. If you all driving around Texas or just outside of El Paso make sure you have these on you because there are US Border Patrol Checkpoints within the US where they will pull cars over and check ids/ may ask people in the car if they are citizens. (Some of these checkpoints are even on google maps lol, if you search for US Border Patrol Checkpoint or immigration checkpoint) Never lie. If the officer asks probably the people you are traveling with in the car (your husband/friends/family) will be citizens and even if it is inconvenient for them you should point out that you are not a us citizen and if asked provide your documentation Probably if they asks for ids it will be obvious to the officer that you are not a citizen. Most of the time these checkpoints are painless and fast since there are a bunch of cameras (at the bigger ones) so it scans license plate etc so they will know at least who owns the car and probably the owner's info. Been through 2 different checkpoints multiple times in the last couple of years in south Texas, close to the gulf. (I was already a resident at that time). My experience was fine. The longest I've been there at a small checkpoint it was like 5 minutes because it was like super duper close to the boarder and the officer was interested of what I was doing down there because I don't live in Texas + checked my green card and there were literary 0 traffic behind me. The other 3 times they didn't even ask if I was a citizen or not, just gave them my driver's license, got it back in like 15 seconds and drove away. Noticed that it's definitely helps if you "look american" unfortunately.
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If you are doing ROC it means you have a green card, hence you are a A lawful permanent resident. Tick number (3). Number (2) is an interesting category and based on some google searching it comes down to US territories.
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Why does she has an immigration attorney as a tourist?
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Rejected for volunteer position
ineedadisplayname replied to Celebi's topic in Finding Work in America
That is why I always do driver license + unrestricted ssn card... nobody bugs you until your driver's license expires.... -
Good luck and hope you don't need to travel in the next 3 months or so. Apply for a passport as soon as possible because unfortunately it takes around 3 months with regular processing. Emergency passport is a hit or miss, sometimes there are no appointment event for emergency as far as I read so it's not a 100% that you will get a passport a couple of days before your travel date.
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Know your answers for the 100 questions. Not sure if you practiced them by somebody reading them to you and you answering or you read out loud for yourself and answered it but that might help if you didn't do that since you hear the question but you can't see the it. The tablet and pen sometimes is strange. I wanted to write an s and it ended up looking like a strange c. I told the officer that my s is looks like a c and she told me to cross out the word and write that word again, then I continued with my sentence. In retrospect I would try to write slower and make sure to press the pen against a screen. it is on tablet holder so it is strange to write like that. It is almost like writing on a chalkboard. My advice is always if something is not clear, ask!
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New green card + global entry
ineedadisplayname replied to madhatter204's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
I didn't have Global Entry before getting the GC. Probably you will need to go to a Global Entry enrollment center and update your documents to add the green card to your existing profile. Once that is done you would scan your GC as instructed instead of the passport. Not sure how being UK citizen with already existing global entry would complicate the process, but I would call the closest center to your location and try to add your GC. -
Ok to travel with pending N400?
ineedadisplayname replied to Rocio0010's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
That should be fine. I think if you look around on this forum in the N400 sub forum you might find some information on which month and year people are getting interviews from. Since it is a short trip after the notice you have around 45 days before the interview so it's unlikely you will miss it due to a short trip. -
Ok to travel with pending N400?
ineedadisplayname replied to Rocio0010's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
Yes, Just make sure to time your trips around your expected interview date. usually you have like 45 days from the notice. They are not going to reschedule the interview just because you are on vacation (for other stuff they might) Also make sure you meet the continuous residence and physical present requirements if you plan to take a lot of trips or a very long one. Otherwise you are free to travel. -
I don't think it works like that. I had to reschedule the N-400 interview and there was no choice provided. Just got a letter with the new date. USCIS canceled the new date a day before because of bad weather. Got another letter with the latest date. Had a trip planned. Tried to reschedule it, it got denied because it had no basis (looks like paid trips are not a real concern of them that you loose a bunch of money on hotels/flights) so I had to show up or would needed to start over. Not sure what happens if you try to delay the oath ceremony, at some point they might fed up?
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I used the online tool to fill out the form (https://pptform.state.gov/?Submit2=Complete+Online+%26+Print) and then printed it out in black and white and without instructions Went to a USPS place and submitted it right there instead of mailing it in. Still took like a week until it finally showed up on the passport tracker and the received date was a week later. Not sure if it is faster if u actually mail it. Make sure to have a photo copy of your naturalization certificate AND the original. If you don't submit a copy they will keep the original
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What happens after? You stay in the US. leave the US after getting married?
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N400 Travel history - challange
ineedadisplayname replied to panetone's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
It will be good enough. When it comes to that part be upfront. I am sure they know all your enter/exit dates. I bought a list of my travels after my n400 application was submitted and the officer had all the dates on the computer without me filling it out in the n400 application since they were trips after applying. The only real question if you met the physical presence and continuous residency requirement due to a lot of trips