JGK

Filer:.................................Date applied:..................City,State:......................Expedited?:..............Date received:

Expedite:

JeanneV..............04/04/2011........Tucson,AZ..........Yes............04/12/2011

DeeBee...............04/28/2011........Seattle,WA.........Yes............05/11/2011

LKDougherty..........06/02/2011........St. Louis, MO......Yes............06/15/2011

Arlington............06/04/2011........Arlington, VA......Yes............06/16/2011

Udella&Wiz...........07/29/2011........Centreville,VA.....Yes............08/06/2011

Picho................08/11/2011........Rochester, NY......Yes............08/19/2011

N_400................08/11/2011........Winston-Salem, NC..Yes............08/19/2011

Penguin..............09/01/2011........Reston, VA.........Yes............09/13/2011

CoffeeBeans..........09/07/2011........San Francisco,CA...Yes............09/14/2011

Salemave.............09/22/2011........Dallas, TX.........Yes............09/29/2011

Itareis1.............09/29/2011........Oklahoma City, OK..Yes............10/12/2011

Aminesbaby...........11/18/2011........Overland Park, KS..Yes............??/??/2011

Lili.................11/23/2011........Seattle, WA........Yes............11/29/2011

Shakil...............12/15/2011....... Los Angeles, CA....Yes............12/27/2011

Boilermaker..........12/20/2011........Phoenix, AZ........Yes............??/??/????

SaysWho..............12/28/2011........Auburn, WA.........Yes............??/??/????

Regular:

Sand.................01/31/2011........San Diego,CA.......No.............02/25/2011

F@rsc@p3.............02/18/2011........Charleston, SC.....No.............03/10/2011

ED*Riza..............04/04/2011........Clarkesville,GA....No.............05/07/2011

Champi...............04/07/2011........Gastonia,NC........No.............05/06/2011

JaTam................04/09/2011........Miami Gdns, FL.....No.............05/06/2011

LastSurvivor.........04/15/2011........Atlanta, GA........No.............05/13/2011

Darklady109..........05/17/2011........Albany, NY.........No.............??/??/2011

Ricardo4eva2.........05/21/2011........Nashville, TN......No.............06/15/2011

Jemmi................05/31/2011........Waldorf, MD........No.............06/25/2011

venusfire............07/11/2011........Wayne, PA..........No.............08/01/2011

w8inglongtime........07/15/2011........Milwaukee, WI......No.............08/12/2011

Sweet10..............07/18/2011........San Diego, CA......No.............08/04/2011

akm_ind..............08/01/2011........Portland, OR.......No.............08/13/2011

Leafgal..............09/07/2011........Hampton Roads,VA...No.............09/17/2011

N400-2011............09/17/2011........New York, NY.......No.............09/21/2011

David-and-Mae........09/23/2011........Springfield, MO....No.............10/08/2011

Sil_Dan..............09/27/2011........Miami, FL..........No.............10/15/2011

OKflyboy.............09/30/2011........Oklahoma City, OK..No.............11/10/2011

Mama Mia's son.......10/03/2011........Atlanta, GA........No.............10/14/2011

Jethro...............10/05/2011........Fayetteville,AR....No.............10/22/2011

sheila526 (1)........10/13/2011........Fishers, IN........No.............11/03/2011

sheila526 (2)........10/13/2011........Fisher's IN........No.............12/05/2011

kaukas...............10/17/2011........Atlanta, GA........No.............10/26/2011

winterpassing........10/18/2011........South Bend, IN.....No.............11/05/2011

millic...............10/25/2011........San Francisco, CA..No.............11/03/2011(Check cashed 10/31/11, Mailed 11/01/11)

kasdfg...............10/27/2011........Los Angeles, CA....No.............11/04/2011

luckymom.............10/31/2011........Woonsocket, RI.....No.............--/--/2011

millic(s)............11/09/2011........San Francisco, CA..No.............12/22/2011(Check cashed 11/15/11)

v333k................11/17/2011........Houston, TX........No.............12/03/2011(Check cashed 11/23/11)

sethu_nat400.........11/19/2011........Kingston, NY.......No.............--/--/2011

Penguin_ie...........11/21/2011........Bentonville, AR....No.............12/07/2011

JGK..................11/21/2011........Queensbury, NY.....NO.............12/16/2011(Check cashed 11/30/11)

No-Ten...............11/28/2011........Hampton,VA.........NO.............12/09/2011(Check Cashed, 12/05/11)

Canary...............12/01/2011........San Carlos, CA.....NO.............12/30/2011(Check Cashed, 12/06/11)

I got both my passport & CON today in the mail - they came in different size flat rate envelopes - the CON had a tiny tiny staple mark on the side, it's barely noticeable!

...and don't forget the fee! $110 for regular passport and an extra $30 if you want the passport card as well, I went to the local county clerk office and they took care of everything. I had the application form, naturalization certificate, they took my picture there and the fee - that's about it! Hope this helps,

Hello - the check got cashed today, 11/30/11!

Folded? Stapled? Ahhh...all those people should be fired!

Filer:.....Date applied:.....City,State:..........Expedited?:.....Date received:

JGK ...... 11/21/2011....... Queensbury, NY ........ No ........._ _/_ _/_ _ _

I hate the fact that I had to leave my CON - they said I'll be getting it back in the mail within a few weeks, I tried my best to leave them the nice color copy that I had but I had no choice, they wanted the original CON - grrrrr, I better be getting it in the mail undamaged!

I went to Social Security office today to let them know I'm a US Citizen now - I was told to leave the office not even a min later because I had a bottle of water in my bag and the security officer "nicely" told to me "Ma'am, you need to go to your vehicle now and leave your water" hahaha! Anyway, the lady asked me for my Naturalization certificate and she updated wahtever info in their system and said I was all set - I asked her if I'll be receiving a new card in the mail and she said that my card is in perfect shape and I don't need a new one. I don't have any restrictions on my card, I believe a few years ago, my old card had a note "Valid for work only" with some sort of authorization, I don't remember the wording exactly. Although I'm not getting a new card I still had to fill out one of those new SS card forms (update of status).

I have filed every year since I moved here and I've already ordered my 2007 through 2010 transcripts for my removal of conditions/N-400 - are the transcripts enough in this case?

Hello, I just rec'd the letter to appear for the naturalization interview(form I-797C, Notice of action)- attached was form N-659, Naturalization Interview Document Check List, item 3.D reads "an original Internal Revenue Service Form 1722 listing tax information for the past three years (call IRS toll-free at 1-800-829-1040) - what's a 1722? I called the number and there is no reference to a form 1722 - any help will we appreciated,thank you!

Buna, ti-am trimis reply in August - iti trimit din nou e-mail-ul pe care l-am primit de la un consular oficial al ambasadei Romaniei in NY - sper sa te ajute - eu am urmat pas cu pas e-mail-ul si in decurs de 2 sapt am primit noul pasaport.

Alina

"Stimata doamna,

Inainte de a face demersurile pentru obtinerea unui nou pasaport romanesc, este necesar sa solicitati transcrierea certificatului de casatorie american in registrele de stare civila romanesti si sa obtineti un certificat de casatorie romanesc. Pentru acest lucru trebuie sa va prezentati personal la Consulat, in orele de program cu publicul, avand la dumneavoastra urmatoarele documente:

- un duplicat al certificatului de casatorie american cu apostila secretarului de stat din statul in care a fost incheiata casatoria (conform Conventiei de la Haga din 1961). Este necesar sa obtineti un duplicat deoarece certificatul american cu apostila pe care il aduceti la noi in vederea transcrierii se retine si se trimite in tara. Daca incheierea casatoriei a avut loc la New York, puteti obtine informatii despre obtinerea apostilei consultand link-ul: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/corp/apostile.htm; daca v-ati casatorit in alt stat, consulatati link-ul: http://travel.state.gov/about/info/custome...stomer_312.html.

- o traducere foarte exacta si completa in limba romana a duplicatului actului de casatorie american (nu a apostilei), respectandu-se atat forma cat si continutul. Va putem recomanda un traducator: Lucia Prohor, tel. (718) 930 0259, e-mail: luciaprohor@gmail.com;

- cate doua copii ale certificatelor de nastere al dumneavoastra si al sotului (daca certificatul de nastere al sotului este redactat intr-o alta limba decat engleza, este necesara si o traducere in limba romana);

- originalul si doua copii ale pasaportului dumneavoastra romanesc valabil (ar trebui sa solicitati transcrierea casatoriei inainte sa va expire pasaportul, pentru ca nu se poate face transcrierea daca nu aveti un document de identitate romanesc valabil);

- doua copii ale green cardului dumneavoastra;

- doua copii ale pasaportului sotului;

- daca dumneavoastra sau sotul ati mai avut casatorii anterioare sunt necesare cate doua copii ale sentintei/sentintelor de divort (in cazul dumneavoastra trebuie sa fie sentinta romaneasca, iar in cazul sotului sentinta trebuie certificata cu apostila conform conventiei de la Haga;).

Certificatul de casatorie romanesc se elibereaza in aceeasi zi in care va prezentati la Consulat cu toate documentele. Taxa consulara este de 135 dolari SUA, platibili in numerar sau money order.

In aceeasi zi puteti depune aplicatia pentru un nou pasaport. Actele necesare:

- trei fotografii tip pasaport cu numele dumenavoastra pe verso;

- formularul nr. 5 (anexat) completat in doua exemplare cu pix sau cerneala de culoare neagra;

- doua copii ale pasaportului romanesc (primele patru pagini, incepand de la pagina cu fotografia);

- doua copii ale green cardului (numele din green card trebuie sa fie complet si corect);

- doua copii ale certificatului de nastere;

- doua copii ale certificatului de casatorie - le vom anexa la Consulat, dupa ce va eliberam certificatul;

Actele de stare civila trebuie sa fie romanesti. Trebuie sa fie copii ale actelor originale (nu se accepta copii dupa copii legalizate)

Taxa consulara este 80 dolari SUA (numerar sau money order).

Timpul de procesare variaza intre 3 si 6 luni, pasaportul fiind emis de catre Directia de Pasapoarte din localitatea in care ati avut ultimul domiciliu in Romania. In momentul in care pasaportul dumneavoastra nou soseste la Consulat, numele dumneavoastra va aparea pe website-ul nostru la rubrica “Cereri solutionate” (www.romconsny.org -> Consular Services for Romanians -> Cereri Solutionate).

Pentru a ridica noul pasaport va fi necesar sa va prezentati personal la Consulat, avand la dumneavoastra pasaportul vechi si buletinul/cartea de identitate, sau sa ne transmiteti aceste documente prin posta impreuna cu un plic autoadresat, certified mail si timbrat corespunzator pentru greutatea a doua pasapoarte, pentru a va expedia pasaportul vechi anulat impreuna cu pasaportul nou. Buletinul/cartea de identitate se retine si se expediaza in tara autoritatii emitente."

Am gasit e-mail-ul trimis de un ofiter consular referitor la certificatul de casatorie/pasaport/taxa:

"Stimata doamna,

Inainte de a face demersurile pentru obtinerea unui nou pasaport romanesc, este necesar sa solicitati transcrierea certificatului de casatorie american in registrele de stare civila romanesti si sa obtineti un certificat de casatorie romanesc. Pentru acest lucru trebuie sa va prezentati personal la Consulat, in orele de program cu publicul, avand la dumneavoastra urmatoarele documente:

- un duplicat al certificatului de casatorie american cu apostila secretarului de stat din statul in care a fost incheiata casatoria (conform Conventiei de la Haga din 1961). Este necesar sa obtineti un duplicat deoarece certificatul american cu apostila pe care il aduceti la noi in vederea transcrierii se retine si se trimite in tara. Daca incheierea casatoriei a avut loc la New York, puteti obtine informatii despre obtinerea apostilei consultand link-ul: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/corp/apostile.htm; daca v-ati casatorit in alt stat, consulatati link-ul: http://travel.state.gov/about/info/custome...stomer_312.html.

- o traducere foarte exacta si completa in limba romana a duplicatului actului de casatorie american (nu a apostilei), respectandu-se atat forma cat si continutul. Va putem recomanda un traducator: Lucia Prohor, tel. (718) 930 0259, e-mail: luciaprohor@gmail.com;

- cate doua copii ale certificatelor de nastere al dumneavoastra si al sotului (daca certificatul de nastere al sotului este redactat intr-o alta limba decat engleza, este necesara si o traducere in limba romana);

- originalul si doua copii ale pasaportului dumneavoastra romanesc valabil (ar trebui sa solicitati transcrierea casatoriei inainte sa va expire pasaportul, pentru ca nu se poate face transcrierea daca nu aveti un document de identitate romanesc valabil);

- doua copii ale green cardului dumneavoastra;

- doua copii ale pasaportului sotului;

- daca dumneavoastra sau sotul ati mai avut casatorii anterioare sunt necesare cate doua copii ale sentintei/sentintelor de divort (in cazul dumneavoastra trebuie sa fie sentinta romaneasca, iar in cazul sotului sentinta trebuie certificata cu apostila conform conventiei de la Haga;).

Certificatul de casatorie romanesc se elibereaza in aceeasi zi in care va prezentati la Consulat cu toate documentele. Taxa consulara este de 135 dolari SUA, platibili in numerar sau money order.

In aceeasi zi puteti depune aplicatia pentru un nou pasaport. Actele necesare:

- trei fotografii tip pasaport cu numele dumenavoastra pe verso;

- formularul nr. 5 (anexat) completat in doua exemplare cu pix sau cerneala de culoare neagra;

- doua copii ale pasaportului romanesc (primele patru pagini, incepand de la pagina cu fotografia);

- doua copii ale green cardului (numele din green card trebuie sa fie complet si corect);

- doua copii ale certificatului de nastere;

- doua copii ale certificatului de casatorie - le vom anexa la Consulat, dupa ce va eliberam certificatul;

Actele de stare civila trebuie sa fie romanesti. Trebuie sa fie copii ale actelor originale (nu se accepta copii dupa copii legalizate)

Taxa consulara este 80 dolari SUA (numerar sau money order).

Timpul de procesare variaza intre 3 si 6 luni, pasaportul fiind emis de catre Directia de Pasapoarte din localitatea in care ati avut ultimul domiciliu in Romania. In momentul in care pasaportul dumneavoastra nou soseste la Consulat, numele dumneavoastra va aparea pe website-ul nostru la rubrica “Cereri solutionate” (www.romconsny.org -> Consular Services for Romanians -> Cereri Solutionate).

Pentru a ridica noul pasaport va fi necesar sa va prezentati personal la Consulat, avand la dumneavoastra pasaportul vechi si buletinul/cartea de identitate, sau sa ne transmiteti aceste documente prin posta impreuna cu un plic autoadresat, certified mail si timbrat corespunzator pentru greutatea a doua pasapoarte, pentru a va expedia pasaportul vechi anulat impreuna cu pasaportul nou. Buletinul/cartea de identitate se retine si se expediaza in tara autoritatii emitente.

Programul nostru cu publicul este urmatorul:

- luni si miercuri: 16:00 - 20:00

- marti, joi si vineri: 10:00 - 14:00

In cazul in care aveti nelamuriri, nu ezitati sa ne contactati.

Viorica Vitec

Consular Officer

Consulate General of Romania

200 East 38th Street, New York, NY10016

Tel: (212) 682-9120 ext. 121

Fax:(212)972-8463

E-mail: viorica.vitec@romconsny.org

Website: www.romconsny.org

Sper sa te ajute.

Alina

Buna - eu m-am mutat in State in Feb 07, am primit 2yr Green card in Jul 07 si 10 yr Green card in Aug 09 - in 08 am aplicat la ambasada Romaniei din NY pt re-innoirea pasaportului romanesc (am avut nevoie de certificatul de casatorie american inregistrat in Ro) - am platit o taxa (nu-mi amintesc exact cat a fost, dar ma pot uita prin doc mele si iti pot spune exact in cazul in care vrei sa stii) si in decurs de 1h mi-au dat certificatul de casatorie american tradus in romana (doc oficial semnat de consulul Romaniei) - ambasada Romaniei a facut toate demersurile de inregistrare in Ro - tre sa te prezinti in persoana la ambasada - sfatul meu e sa contactezi cea mai apropiata ambasada.

Alina.

labels...on the top right corner? USCIS recomends that you put labels on the bottom of the page(http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD) - thank you.

Hi - I am ready to send my I-751 package on Monday - should I write the A# on each page? I remember reading a post and someone was suggesting this would be a good ideea, in case files get lost or mis-placed...but I have around 90-100 pages...what do you guys think? Also, should I put labels at the bottom of the pages for easy browsing?

Thank you.

Hi, I have to send the I-751 package in 2 weeks and I am a little confused to whom the check should be made payable to: on the USCIS website it is clearly stated that the check s/b made payable to "US Department of Homeland Security" - apparently some people rec'd a letter that the payee information is incorrect - this is a fraction of the letter that I found in one of the posts:

"NOTE: Since the reorganization of the INS into three new agencies under the Department of Homeland Security, there has been confusion regarding who remittances should be made payable to. To ensure proper processing of future applications, please make check payable and/or money orders payable to "Department of Homeland Security" or "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."

Does this make any sense to you guys?

Thank you.

Hello, everybody - My name is Alina, I am from Bacau, currently living in Glens Falls, NY with my american husband. We got married in Feb, 2007 and in July, 2007 I received my Green card. I have a question regarding my passport - I still have the Romanian issued passport but it will expire in Dec, 2008. I will not be able to get an US passport until I will become a US citizen (in more than 2 years from now) - what's the easier way to renew my passport? Did anyone have to change their passports while in US after receiving the Green card?

Thank you in advance.

I've recently heared about the Wal-Mart credit card - do you guys know anything about it?

You'll get the envelope in the mail, simple as that!

I couldn't work legally without my EAD card - I also have a SS card with the same specification but I also needed the EAD. The funny part is that I received my GC before my EAD - so I don't need my EAD anymore!

Congratulations

So I guess I'm lucky, ha? If i only knew that I'll get my Permanent Resident Card before the EAD I would have never paid the fee for the EAD - just kidding! It was just a fortunate event! Thanks a lot for replying!

Hello! I am a new member on this forum - i just registered yesterday and I find the discussions on the forum extremely interesting. I received my Permanent Resident Card yesterday (without an interview) - I applied for both the AOS and EAD in mid May but I only received my Permanent Resident Card so far - isn't this a little bit strange? On the back of the Permanent Resident Card it's written " The person identified by this card is authorized to work and reside in the US" - what's the point of an EAD then? Does that mean that I can legally work now only with my Permanent Resident Card? I would really appreciate you help! Thanks a lot!