moonhunt

Moonhunt,

Will you wife be with you soon? That would be a very nice thing.

Probably around September?

At least she may join with me for Octoberfest in Milwaukee, WI.

It's time to conclude this long journey, and enjoy the nice summer weather.

Probably on April 30, have a pint of beer, and say "Cheers!" on this VJ's forum July 2008 filers thread for "Adieu!"

Meet everybody in 2009 Summerfest?

Hey guys,...

Back in 2000, I was a wild child (j/k) who got a ticket while traveling in PA. I was pulled over by the highway patrol on an interstate who told me I had been speeding and gave me a ticket. The ticket said to mail payment to ### I don't remember but anyway, I DO remember mailing in the payment with a check. It was under $500. Now, I no longer have any evidence that I paid it except my word. I tried to get info on the ticket. Ok, here is the part I'm not sure about. I tried to get records from the PA state police (criminal record check) and all the paper says is my name, ssn, and dob, saying there is no criminal record. Is this because it's been 8-9 yrs and they clear out those records, or did I get a record check from the wrong authority, or was there probably never any record... ??? I'm so confused.

Is this letter saying I have no record proof enough that I paid that ticket?

If not, what can I do?

When I got the ticket, I was living in AR at the time. I now live in OR. I don't know if AR will give me a copy of my AR driving record if I don't live there?? Sorry, I'm kind of a dunce about these things...

Probably getting the copy of DMV driving record from your own residing State DMV will be enough.

If you want, you can dig up your Bank statement to check the copy of returned/canceled check for payment proof.

Your DMV driving record will show last 7 years' record of your ticket within U.S. since they will record the info using your driver license.

So probably your record in year 2000 may be removed from DMV driving record.

If your ticket is mere speeding/parking ticket, usually USCIS officer will not care much unless it is very habitual recurring habit.

When I had my interview, I told USCIS officer that I had a couple of speed tickets, and he just checked whether there is any DUI/DWI related one.

When I said, "no, only speed tickets", he just wrote down "speed ticket only", and went ahead without a problem.

If you didn't pay the speed ticket in 2000, your driver license should be revoked long time ago.

How many days do they take to cash the check???

I mailed my PP application by regular on 4/4 and no check cashed yet. Is that normal?

Thanks

If I remember correctly, they cashed a couple of days after I received the passport.

I guess that the dept. of State doesn't need the money that much.

Also my application didn't even show up in their passport application tracking system at all.

why do you have to update your info at SSA? Just curious as to what difference it makes to you being an immigrant or citizen?

Some of benefits are limited to US citizen, and some have different between LPR and US citizen.

Also a lot of systems from different government agency cross-check with SSA for individual's immigration status.

For an example, some of local police, voting system, and/or DMV.

Also when you need to update/renew your driver license, you may have to bring the certificate of naturalization, or US passport.

Don't forget to update I-9 for your employer, too.

For US passport, it took 6 days with regular service in November, 2008.

Since it is approaching to summer vacation, it will be slow for overloading with request for summer vacation.

Congratulations!

Just fix minor format!

Name...............Sent.........NOA1.......Biometrics..Interview..Oath....... USCIS DO(SC)

royjmcclymont......06/12........06/16......07/10.......10/29......10/29......Atlanta, GA (TSC)

moonhunt...........06/19........07/05......07/24.......09/16......10/30......Milwaukee, WI (NSC)

asiz2002 ..........06/26........07/03......07/15.......10/21......10/21......Washington DC (VSC)

ILLEGAL_ALIENS.....06/27........07/10......07/25.......09/24......10/09......Chicago, IL (NSC)

jsassman...........07/02........07/03......07/31.......10/30......12/12......Omaha, NE (NSC)

pkmk...............07/05........07/15......07/29.......09/23......10/07......Chicago , IL (NSC)

Mr Zee.............07/05........07/15......07/29.......09/23......11/14......Chicago , IL (NSC)

DutchinCT..........07/05........07/16......07/30.......02/06/09...02/20/09...Hartford, CT (VSC)

nikola&kate .......07/05........07/18......08/02.......10/22......11/12......Boston, MA (VSC)

NYC_Prospect.......07/07........07/21......08/05.......11/25......01/23/09...NYC, NY (VSC)

yandresyuk.........07/09........07/19......07/26.......10/22......10/22......Washington, DC

atlanta123.........07/10........07/14......08/08.......11/25......11/25......Atlanta, GA (TSC)

2bornot2b..........07/10........07/15......08/09.......02/10/09...02/20/09...Hartford, CT (VSC)

sirch320...........07/10........07/16......08/01.......11/17......01/29/09...Los Angeles, CA (CSC)

rezrez.............07/14........07/24......08/12.......11/12......11/12......Baltimore, MD (VSC)

rclouse............07/14........07/15......08/19.......11/18......01/29/09...Santa Ana, CA (CSC)

FVA................07/17........07/21......08/14.......10/20......11/12......Denver, CO (NSC)

Lyuba..............07/17........07/24......08/14.......11/19......01/09/09...St. Louis, MO (NSC)

griffin............07/19........07/21......08/14.......11/17......01/21/09...Detroit, MI (NSC)

KatlovM............07/21........07/26......08/13.......01/20/09...04/30/09....Columbus SC (TSC)

SamFam.............07/22........07/31......08/18.......11/14......02/13/09...St. Paul, MN (NSC)

paulaclk...........07/23........08/04......08/22.......11/12......11/20......Raleigh/Durham, NC (TSC)

TFO................07/23........08/05......08/26.......02/05/09...02/12/09...Seattle, WA (NSC)

NYCGAL.............07/25........08/09......08/25.......12/11......12/22......NYC, NY (VSC)

Kyngsilva..........07/31........08/06......08/28.......12/08......04/30/09....St. Paul, MN (NSC)

I guess then we won't have any troubles using the passport to go out of country with old name?

(obviously after AP has been approved)

No, I don't think so.

If you like, you can update South Korean Passport.

South Korean Passport has indicated both lastname - maiden, and married - for married woman, if I remember correctly from my mom's passport.

Read the extension letter. It specifically states on it that it extends your green card status for one year and is good for both work and travel purposes. You use the letter together with the expired green card. You should have no problems re-entering the US as it is their document and they are very familiar with it.

Also I would recommend to carry I-797C notice of action : receipt notice for I-90 (Green Card renewal form).

Thank you for your help. I have a marriage certificate from the U.S. because I actually got married in the U.S. first and then in Korea.

We met in a graduate school in the U.S., and got married soon after my graduation.

But because I wanted to get a job in my country, I went back to Korea and had a long distance relationship for two years.

And then I applied for K-3 visa based on our marriage in Korea.

Anyway, I guess it means I need to include our marriage certificate from Korea as well. Thanks again.

Then use marriage certificate issued in U.S. since it was first.

Technically your marriage certificate from South Korea should be annulled since South Korea honored any foreign marriage certificate respectively.

Based on foreign marriage certificate, you may have to translate it to Korean, and report to City Clerk office to register your foreign marriage in South Korea Family census register system, but it's more for convenience.

Other than this translation/registration based on foreign marriage certificate, it is considered as married twice, so later one should be annulled.

Getting a 10 year Passport BUT it will be blank (NO STAMPS). We have expired Greencard AND Extention letter and (Blank) Passport. Will that be enough to get us TO and FROM Korea (returning to US). Currently have Temp. Perm. Resident Card (waiting to remove conditions).

I would recommend to carry old/expired/voided passport just in case to show old in/out entry stamps.

Consular General office should return old passport with "VOID" stamp or punched...

Keep old passport for your record.

Don't throw out. You need it for several occasions such as N400 naturalization, and other visa issurance purpose.

Congratulations!

Missing "Approved" stamp on the paperwork is not an issue.

If he/she find it, he/she can handle it.

But if he/she miss your signature somewhere, that's the problem.

Standard wisdom to deal with USCIS will be applied to here, too.

Better overprepared than sorry!

As other members said, grab all proofs for Tax Year 2008 federal tax return copy.

If they ask for it, you can just show it.

If you don't have it, and consular officer makes big deal about it, your case may be delayed for RFE.

Some people may just file for extension, and may not be ready for tax return copy until October.

But if you have all the info along with the proofs such as W-2 copy and right reason,

you may be fine to convince him/her.

Don't judge your situation at your convenience.

If any USCIS/CBP officer may see strange about your wife's case, it will be the problem.

From their viewpoint, if she spent most of her time outside of U.S., they may see that she doesn't have intention to live in U.S. as permanent resident.

When she enter to U.S from P.O.E., she might have difficult time.

When somebody examine her record for E/D such as IBIS system for background check or anything,

it might be turned as suspicious.

Law, especially immigration law and regulations, is not written with common sense.

There are a lot of different assumptions, and you may not know which assumption they uses.

If USCIS find out physical presence was not there even though you have all logical proofs for maintaining the residence,

it may be difficult to prove otherwise.

From USCIS viewpoint, permanent residence is given for intention to live in U.S.

If you are in military service trip, other government business, and/or non-profit organization business,

it may be different.

But I don't know whether USCIS will consider personal interest to be the reason to justify no physical presence in the U.S.

If somebody find this, and try to give hard time, it may be difficult to argue against the fact she was out of country for that long with conditional permanent resident card.

Probably you may need to talk to immigration attorney.

Business casual will be good, but if you want to show respect to USCIS adjudicator, you may want to wear business formal dress code.

USCIS adjudicator is not supposed to judge you based on how you looks, but they are also a person.

So if they feel you dress nicely, they may feel better about you.

Agreed, check the NVC website, it clearly asks for the Original documents plus photocopies of the originals.

do the original documents need to be legalized/certified (after translating and notarizing them, of course)? do they need the apostille seal or is that only if you send copies of the originals? im kinda confused at this point.....

Original document is original.

But any translation may need to get notarized...

Also, Certified is different. It is government issued document certified by government seal.

NVC asked to send original or certified document plus additional "copy" of each document, I believe.

VERY basic that originals are required for NVC CR/IR process.

Or certified documents issued by government organization.

I could be wrong, but I don't think it's going to be a huge issue. The divorce decree isn't critical for determining whether you're eligible for naturalization. Even if you never divorced and were still married, you'd be equally as eligible for naturalization.

Hypothetically, if you had re-married after the divorce and were applying for citizenship based on the marriage to the new spouse, then the divorce would be critical, because without a valid divorce, the validity of the new marriage would be in doubt. But that's not your case.

But as I said, I could be wrong. If I'm wrong and they really want to see an original which you don't have ready at the interview, they'll delay your approval and give you a chance to get the missing document. So if you're in a hurry and don't mind spending the money, you can order the document now, but if you want to save money and don't mind a (I suspect slim) chance of a delay, you can wait and see what they say at the interview.

From my experiece, and other people's story, USCIS requires "original" or "certified" divorce decree for multiple reasons.

1) checking marriage history, which is relevant to marriage-based case

2) Good moral character to see alimony and child support cases whether it has any issue or not

I saw the posting regarding 2), which USCIS officer gave hard time for divorce done from other country other than U.S.

OP said he have certified divorce decree, and sent N400 with the copy of certified divorce decree.

So as long as he carry the certified divorce decree for his interview, it will be fine.

My sister sent the same thing to them along her N-400 and she didn't have any issues.

Diana

Thanks for the reply. What I mean to ask is that when I go for the interview and they want to see the original of the decree, will it be ok even if only the first page is notarized?

It depends on USCIS interview officer.

Some may o.k. with the copy, but in most case, they want to see the certified or original divorce decree.

Certified divorce decree means the court decision copy plus cover letter saying this is certified.

So if you can bring the certified divorce decree for Interview, it will be fine.

On my case, we used to live in NYC. During that time, I never felt the need for me to apply for a US driver's license though I have my own driver's license from my country of origin which I cannot use anymore after 60 days of my entry. In NYC, you dont really need to drive to get around, and parking is always a problem. So we only use cars when there is a need, and my husband who has his US driver's license used to drive for us whenever there is a need. But to my surprise, even though I have not applied for a US driver's license at the time, I was still called for a jury duty! So I guess it is not just the DMV's files, maybe they have other sources as well, like the social security or whatever.

Post Office....

I got a bunch of letters for Jury selection.

As it was mentioned, it is selected from mailing list from DMV, or Post office.

So when you receive it, you can just mark "Non-Citizen", and sent the proof of your ID showing you are NOT US Citizen.

That will be dropped from Jury selection process.

The way it is working from Court House is that they just send same thing to multiple times of the number of jury they needed.

Unless you were pretending US Citizen, you don't have to tell the details to USCIS adjudicator.

Just say "No" to the question.

I don't know much about the detail.

But from USCIS viewpoint, they want to have something to verify your current address to check the jurisdiction.

If you can not provide it, they may not be able to proceed the further.

Changing the address with DMV will not take that long.

Normally they can update the address and issue new driver license from the window.

Usually Driver License is the primary ID to check your legal address information.

Also, you may need to provide other utility bills and others to prove your residential address.

Especially when you move during the process, USCIS may want to verify your new address for their jurisdiction issue,

and may need to verify whether you live there for more than 90 days or not.

The other thing you may need to be aware is whether you file for AR-11 to report the change of your address.

All non-US-citizen is required to report their change of the address within 10 days.

It may be trivial, but it may work against your good moral character because you are not following the rule.

But it may be over-statement, but it will be varied from USCIS officer to officer.

Well, it is good news, isn't it.

As Lyuba said, warm spring weather may bring good luck to you guys.

I think I had too much green beer yesterday.

I apologize if this has been answered before. I see "touched"-on dates on member's timelines/signatures. What does this mean?

nevermind. It looks like this thread answers my question: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183563. My apologies for cluttering up the forums.

Basically that means several things.

Either somebody pulled out your file and looked at it, or somebody moved the file to other locations...

For any reason, if somebody "touch" it, you will see the data changed from online system.

Sometimes it means something, and other times, it means nothing.

The applicant doesn't need to bring the spouse.

Save him/her a boring day waiting in various lines. He/she won't even be allowed in.

For US Citizen spouse accompanying issue, it is very rare to ask US citizen spouse's presentation.

But sometimes it may happen for marriage based case like Lyuba's case.

It is depending on USCIS adjudicator.

They may go with random spot check for whether their marriage is real, and US citizen spouse is real person.

But in most case, US Citizen spouse may sit in waiting room for their beloved to finish their interview.

A lot of extreme evidence request may come from USCIS adjudicator, but it is really up to whom you will meet during the interview, and the date/time of the interview.

US citizen spouse presence request may come one in million cases, but if you are the one, your case may be delay for this when your spouse is not there.

Sometimes there is no logic or consideration for USCIS.

During the process, USCIS can squeeze the case whatever they want.

We may argue with them based on legal and other ground, but it will be time/money consuming tasks.

Golden lesson for USCIS experience for last 13 years is "better overprepared than hearing sorry!", and "Always looking at USCIS viewpoint than my own convenience viewpoint".

I think I will apply for CANADIAN Citizenship......

I was thinking about that, too.

Hey Guys,

At least for today, let's forget about whole USCIS thing, and let's have green beer!

We need to manage the stress within certain level.