Vickys_Mom
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Green card deliveries
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Our Visa Journey has a happy ending!
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Citizenship
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https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-grants-unlimited-stay-permit-former-citizens-lieu-dual-citizenship-2025-11-24/ ...former Indonesian citizens, foreign nationals of Indonesian descent up to the second degree, and children from mixed marriages would be eligible to apply.
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ROC lastname & SSN
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ROC lastname & SSN
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ROC lastname & SSN
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Your SSN should not change. They will update your online record and you will get a new card with your married name on it...but the same SSN. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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Police Certificate
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You're going to have to fight it out on the Russian Federation. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/RussianFederation.html Look under the Police, Court, Prison Records tab. There's a reference to the law that requires Russia to provide it. Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents Exceptions None Use that page to look up any others you have issues with. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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Question about starting i130 for Moroccan wife’s cr-1 visa
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You want to submit enough to avoid an RFE. (smile) My wife sponsored her mother. She did an I-864. I did an I-864A. I gave them everything...tax transcripts, copies of W-2s from each year, copies of our 1040s. We didn't get an RFE. I am a weirdo who would rather send them more than they need instead of trying to figure out what's best. Especially when all the numbers match. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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Ran into a problem With getting a police clearance for interview documents.
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Finally a (Conditional) Lawful Permanent Resident! K-1 Visa to LPR
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How is she going to return to the United States? Are you planning to stay there until the visa is approved? What about AP? Even if she's "approved" it might take time to get the file reviewed and the visa issued. Make sure you have copies of everything including your travel itinerary. If you get stopped, you can point out that you're leaving the country anyway. Try to avoid the term "self deport"...our government is being stupid about that. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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Chinese national worried about entry into USA
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Chinese national worried about entry into USA
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Chinese national worried about entry into USA
Vickys_Mom replied to marcalan's topic in Tourist Visas
Itinerary. Copy of her return ticket. Information on where she will be staying. Who could be contacted if there was some sort of emergency (e.g. your information). When was she here last and for how long? (They have this information on their computer screen...they want to make sure she knows it too.) Invitation letters are not needed for B2 visas. She already qualified to come here. B2 visas are based on her status...not who she's visiting. If you've filed any sort of immigration visa paperwork for her, she should expect additional scrutiny. You should also consider how often she's visiting and how long she's staying. If it looks like she's spending most of her time in the U.S. then she's not a visitor. She'll get additional questions about that. I'm assuming her English speech and comprehension is good. My mother-in-law's English is poor so my wife would travel to Jakarta and escort her back. I realize most people don't have the money or initiative to do that. They won't send her back unless she gives them a good reason. It sounds like she's fine. Regards, Vicky's Mom -
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Evidence of Selective Service Registration
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Evidence of Selective Service Registration
Vickys_Mom replied to Thomas1988's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
Here's what I found. Print out the item from the web site and take it with you in case there are any questions. But anyone can request the letter. Your visits on B1/B2 do not apply. Visitors are not "eligible" for Selective Service. Regards, Vicky's Mom https://www.sss.gov/faq/ You only need a Status Information Letter (SIL) if you did not register and are between the age of 26 and 31. If you are 31 or older, no SIL is required. If you are under 26, you are required to register within 30 days of the entering the U.S., or before you turn 26. -
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Oath ceremony completed. Got the naturalization certificate
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Oath ceremony completed. Got the naturalization certificate
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Applying for both parents at the same time
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This also avoids any confusion if they process the applications out of order. They try to do the second one that refers to the first, then can't find the first because it hasn't been entered yet. It's nit-picky. Remember to keep track of both of them. Ideally they will process through in the same time frame. But there have been stories on here. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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My work is in IT for financial institutions. I am subject to background checks. They stopped asking me about my wife once I told them she had naturalized. Tell them. They probably won't care, but then they can't complain later on. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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Make a copy of your naturalization certificate. Make several of them. Make images of it. Blow it up into a nice wall hanging. DO NOT send your naturalization certificate off for the passport without making copies. Yes, you should get it back. Yes, it should be in good shape. But things happen. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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Spouse visa I 30
Vickys_Mom replied to Siti2025's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
It can vary widely depending on where your family member is, what that family member's relationship is to you, and how "difficult" your situation is. Can you give us more information? Regards, Vicky's Mom -
1. Yes. That's a postal regulation, but if it gets separated somewhere within USCIS you'd like it to trace back to you. 2. Any valid USCIS address is fine. Make sure that the PAY TO line is filled out as specified on the form. (I did get an RFE because I abbreviated something.) 3. As already mentioned, the address on the Money Order doesn't matter either way. If you have the PO Box on there, leave it on there. Fill out the Memo line...at least with your A number or case number. If it gets separated, that's what they'll look for. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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AM a NEW citizen [merged]
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You'd want to look at IRS Publication 17. This is the old-style way of computing taxes. You have the paper tables and you have to do the math...you basically have to do the forms as if you were going to file them. If you need old versions, search the internet for something like "2021 IRS Publication 17". You can go to irs.gov and look at the Tax Withholding Estimator. I don't think it adjusts for different tax years (it's supposed to help you fill out your current one), but it'll give you a number at least. I'm also going to vote for getting a professional involved. If you do it once and get caught up it'll be easier to do in the future. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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My mother in law entered the United States on an IR-5 on October 30th, 2023. Her SSN card was dated November 1st, 2023 and was delivered to our home on November 9th, 2023. We requested her card to be sent after entry. I think we were extremely lucky. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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Don't feel guilty. You need to do what's best for your family. Gather the information you can and make a good decision. But don't make one based on guilt. Regards, Vicky's Mom