jeanieCZ

If your previous question has led me to assume wrongly that you would be traveling with your spouse, then my bad.
 
 
I have been trying to explain.  Let me rephrase my previous comments --
 
To board a flight to the US from the Schengen area, you must prove to the airline staff that you are exempted from the travel ban proclamation because you are a spouse of a US citizen.  Having AP may not be enough.  Your marriage certificate may not be enough proof either because it may not show that your spouse is in fact a US citizen.
 
Your spouse's proof of citizenship plus your marriage certificate would prove that you are a spouse of a US citizen, therefore exempted from the travel ban.
 

I know this is an old post, but replying because we just went through this with my husband. We were married a few years ago and he applied to have the conditions removed from his green card. We received a letter stating he was okay to be in the country for the next year and then a letter stating he was approved and we'd receive the card within 60 days.
Long story short the card did not arrive, but showed as 'Delivered' by USPS, USCIS told us we'd have to re-pay the fee because of that, even though it was never actually delivered.
Through tons of research (and no lawyers) we were able to both: travel internationally/re-enter the U.S. without the green card, and get a new green card without paying the $450 fee again. Here are those steps...
Know when your green card was supposed to arrive, get tracking from USCIS, you can call their number to request this once it has shipped. If the tracking shows it should have been delivered and it has not - file a lost mail claim with USPS. You can do this online: https://www.usps.com/help/claims.htm Keep a copy of this claim#. USPS should contact you back with an update on the claim - chances are they won't, continue to check back in on status of the claim, they will conduct an internal investigation and you should have an answer in 2-4 weeks. Pester them until they have finalized the investigation on the claim. Each time you speak with someone over the phone, make sure they make notes in the system about your discussion. You'll need those later. At this point we also got a cryptic call from our local USPS office which was useless. They also said they stopped by and our name wasn't posted on our mailbox, which is a lie, it has always been there. When you do get a response on the final status of the claim, you can move onto the next step. Chances are USPS will say 'it was delivered, the post person said they delivered it' which makes you feel like steps 2 and 3 were a total waste of time, but they're necessary. Next you need to call the Postal Inspection Service (877-876-2455) and file another claim with them, for mail theft. You'll get another claim#, keep a copy of that. At this point there may be further investigation needed, if so follow up with them until you get an answer (that answer will likely be, 'we couldn't find it, case closed'). Make sure they note all the detail about the investigation in the claim, including the final findings that it wasn't found. When your secondary claim is also closed, call the USPS Consumer Affairs office, you can find the contact info for your local office here: https://ribbs.usps.gov/locators/find-cam.cfm (You may be on hold for about an hour.) Tell them both of your claim numbers and that you need a copy of your claim mailed to you. They may tell you they can't, or that you have to call another department or your local post office, they can, and will, talk to a supervisor if you have to. Now re-file your paperwork with USCIS, including all the necessary forms and a copy of the claim from USPS (also keep a copy for your own records). However check the box stating the the green card was lost or never delivered. Include a cover letter explaining the situation, and highlight key points, including the USPS confirming it wasn't delivered. They should waive the fee, if they do not, you can contact your local senator's office, but in my experience it takes about 2-3 months for a response. The only thing this step helped us with is through them we got written confirmation from USCIS that if we could submit paperwork from USPS confirming it wasn't delivered (the 2 claims), then they would waive the fee. This is why ensuring notes are made in your claim is so important throughout the process. At any point, if you need to travel abroad, if you have a letter stating you have legal status through whatever date (assuming it's at least 3-6 months int he future), this along with ID suffices to get back into the country. But call USCIS in advance of travel to confirm for your specific case. I also recommend bringing all key paperwork when traveling to be safe upon re-entry.
Also, you can re-file paperwork at any point in time with USCIS (knowing it will get denied until you have completed the steps above), but as long as your case shows 'open' you can then go to your local USCIS office and they will stamp your passport for free. In general they may do this for only 30-60 days in the future, but my husband was able to get his stamped for 5 months in the future due to pending travel.
Good luck!!

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I was expressing my opinion, so I don't think I am in need to be forgiven.
 
Wait, I think I misunderstood sth: As far as I am aware, (many) athletes who kneel are US Citizens. But it sounds like you think that non-USCs disrespect your (=USCitizen's) flag? 
 
I'm not sure what you meant by "playing your version of a national anthem". There is only one national anthem of the Czech Republic, not several versions. 

This is THE crucial part, in my opinion. The problem in this country is division and the will to keep the division alive&kicking. 
 
If one doesn't stand for the flag because they are too busy chewing a gum or picking their nose is a different caliber of disrespect than kneeling down because one wants to show support to a good cause. I guess I think a schisma in the society and racial division to the degree seen in the US is a good enough reason for one to kneel. 
 
Kneeling btw to me seems like an act of humility, so I don't know why it would be disrespectful to the flag. 
People in this country need to stop getting offended all the time by actions of others. 

Honestly, you LOST me with, "If you truly love her..."  Initially, that may SOUND romantic, but it's a bit insulting, just so you know.  I've already stated that I did everything I could to make her happy and comfortable.   But if it's still not regarding as "Good enough."  There's nothing more that "can be did!"  

Sorry to read your story, I read your contribution in the other mentioned thread. I can't say I cannot relate a little bit. People adjust in different ways and have different preferences. For me, my home country will, in many aspects, always be the best - even if I know it's not an objective judgment. 
 
The most important thing is that one finds a way to feel comfortable. If they don't, then they can either keep lying to themselves and their SO, or do something about it. 
Good luck everyone!
 

I was expressing my opinion, so I don't think I am in need to be forgiven.
 
Wait, I think I misunderstood sth: As far as I am aware, (many) athletes who kneel are US Citizens. But it sounds like you think that non-USCs disrespect your (=USCitizen's) flag? 
 
I'm not sure what you meant by "playing your version of a national anthem". There is only one national anthem of the Czech Republic, not several versions. 

We had our interview yesterday. They didn't let us in the building earlier than our appointment time. the appointment was at 2:15 and they let us go inside the building at 2:15! We waited for 5 minutes in the waiting area before the interviewer called us. It went very smoothly and was very short. The interviewer was a super nice friendly lady. She asked how we met and when we decided to get married and looked at some of our pictures and asked some questions about our wedding. Then she went through the Yes/No questions in I-485. At the end she said that everything was clear and she just needed to go through our documents. She explained that my husband will receive a conditional 2 year GC and she would see us again for removal of condition interview in 2 years! I guess that means she's going to approve us hopefully soon! Hope we don't have to wait another few months for results!  
 
Good luck to everyone having their interviews or waiting to be scheduled!

Hi everyone,
 
Nov 2019 filer here -- still sitting on ready to schedule interview. Just want to share that I sent out my EAD renewal application (it's set to expire January 2021 and I didn't want to risk anything) end of July. I just received the new EAD card in the mail that's set to expire for January 2022. About to go for my AP now, but wanted to hear if anyone had any experience with that and if I could expect a similar timeline. 
 
Best of luck to others waiting for interviews, and congrats to recent DCers that go tteir greencards approved!

Are you talking about your DS 3025 form? As long as it was less than a year old when you filed your AOS and you took all the required shots then you will NOT need another medical for the interview.

Thank you for this information! I think I will not try to microwave my Green Card. I quite like it the way it is!

This is THE crucial part, in my opinion. The problem in this country is division and the will to keep the division alive&kicking. 
 
If one doesn't stand for the flag because they are too busy chewing a gum or picking their nose is a different caliber of disrespect than kneeling down because one wants to show support to a good cause. I guess I think a schisma in the society and racial division to the degree seen in the US is a good enough reason for one to kneel. 
 
Kneeling btw to me seems like an act of humility, so I don't know why it would be disrespectful to the flag. 
People in this country need to stop getting offended all the time by actions of others. 

Bought a lot of jewelry for her, new IPhone, got a new place of rental, and sent 5 luxury care packages (food and clothing) from the US, and more. We have been on Facetime video 24/7 since the beginning even when sleeping. She has sent me clothes and a large cross stitch of me and my cat that took at least 2 months of hard work and dedication to make.

This gets worse and worse. You have a lot more faith in humanity than I do.

Hey! It's been nearly a year since I posted this. We had a long talk which ended with me explaining why I felt jealous and insecure, and him agreeing to draw better boundaries with his ex-GF. He got rid of the letters by sending them back to her for her safekeeping, which she appreciated because now she has both parts of the correspondence. And with another year of being together and crucially living together, we are stronger and more sensitive to each other's needs. It was a great opportunity for us to work more on communication styles, and what works for us. Not to brag, but I think we are pretty great at it now! 

This is THE crucial part, in my opinion. The problem in this country is division and the will to keep the division alive&kicking. 
 
If one doesn't stand for the flag because they are too busy chewing a gum or picking their nose is a different caliber of disrespect than kneeling down because one wants to show support to a good cause. I guess I think a schisma in the society and racial division to the degree seen in the US is a good enough reason for one to kneel. 
 
Kneeling btw to me seems like an act of humility, so I don't know why it would be disrespectful to the flag. 
People in this country need to stop getting offended all the time by actions of others. 

This is THE crucial part, in my opinion. The problem in this country is division and the will to keep the division alive&kicking. 
 
If one doesn't stand for the flag because they are too busy chewing a gum or picking their nose is a different caliber of disrespect than kneeling down because one wants to show support to a good cause. I guess I think a schisma in the society and racial division to the degree seen in the US is a good enough reason for one to kneel. 
 
Kneeling btw to me seems like an act of humility, so I don't know why it would be disrespectful to the flag. 
People in this country need to stop getting offended all the time by actions of others. 

If I were you, I would move to the Czech republic and get married there. If you get married abroad, you'll need to apply for a Czech marriage certificate based on your US marriage in order to become a permanent resident. With all the translations and things such as apostilles etc, it seems way easier to me to marry in Czech rep. 
 
I was going to recommend you the same link @Fr8dog jsut did (that guy (?) is always ahead of me...:p) . 
 

I don't throw things out, and it doesn't have anything to do with respect, but just a combination of being a pack rat and liking to keep my personal history.
Should I tear up all the group photos from college because it didn't work out with a guy I dated? No thanks.

USPS just dumped it into my mailbox :p I am used to a different standard of handling that kind of important mail...it's quite scary to think about what could have happened, if! So better not to think about it  

Typically, to get married in NL, you will need to inform the municipality ahead and MEET IN PERSON with your marriage officiant prior to your wedding.
Is your fiance a Dutch citizen? Have him call the gemeente and ask about the conditions. Also, have him ask about the documents that you, a US citizen (I assume) will need to get married there. Or maybe the municipality has that info on their website - the Dutch usually have all the info you need somewhere online, mostly even available in English. Think birth certificate, marital status certificate proving you are not married ATM, evidence of permanent residence etc. 
 
This is quite a helpful source to find out what a foreign spouse of a Dutch/EU citizen needs to do to register for residency in the Netherlands: https://ind.nl/en/family/Pages/Spouse-or-partner.aspx

They can't serve you legal notice by phone.   It's a scam.

I would start here if I were you.

https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/immigration.aspx

You sound like me  
 
I've been living here since 2004 and I still do not have one person "in real life" in this country that I can call a "friend".  VJ has become the stand-in for any sort of social life, which is the main reason why I've still stuck around the forums after naturalizing.
 
I also vote for sticking it out.  It's not as long as you may think----put it this way, you've come this far already in your immigration journey...another 3 years will fly by in comparison even though it doesn't feel that way now.  The main benefit being you can come and go as you please afterwards.  The main drawback being that you have to file US taxes for the rest of your life no matter where you live.