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Hi guys, I'm going to create a thread where I'm going to be posting field reports on using my Global Entry (GE) card domestically and internationally. Sure, this ID should be universally accepted in the US anywhere, even to enter federal facilities and cross border with Mexico and Canada by land. However, we all know sometimes clerks and other people make mistakes and reject to accept one form of ID or the other. Feel free contributing to this thread. Below is what GE card looks like in September 2025: Other cards like Nexus and Sentri look similar just with different title on the card. Global Entry is available to US citizens, LPRs and citizens of select countries (UK, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Mexico etc - list is here). Global Entry card is only given to US citizens and LPRs.

Not an issue at all. While being a parent is a hard task, it's not employment

Yes, each visit is intentional so is the marriage - one of the biggest decisions somebody can make in their life.

Give it few weeks

Yes I'd do that. I also assume immigrant filed AR-11 and US citizen spouse filed-865 after moving

It doesn't. Neither N-400

Their. Yes, it's true. A-number is for life

Congrats! Looks like you have a busy office.

I agree, it's one of those scenarios sadly

OP last visited April 10, 2022

True. But if DMV makes a mistake it's still up to immigrant to check the screen or papers before signing anything

Check AILA for good lawyers in your area - https://www.ailalawyer.com/ I think most of them will suggest leaving the US. There's no obvious path for you to stay.

Two chances for language and civics test! Third interview is not related to language exam so it doesn't contribute to the count. You can have multiple interviews if USCIS needs more info.

Always tricky to know whether it was fully DMV fault or the immigrant didn't pay enough attention and signed tablet / screen without checking details. If I'm not mistaken, I remember seeing boxes for voting registration and US citizen when renewing DL in California. And there was a button to confirm details. I always read them and ensured it didn't say I was a US citizen

At the bare minimum, they should wait 4 years and 1 day from 09/18/2022 to apply if they spend more time in the US and less overseas

In 2022 COVID wasn't as much of a problem as it was in 2020 or 2021. They should probably apply 5 years from May 2025 if they actually live in the US most of the time.

Not really. She'd bring it to I-751 or N-400 interview

Most likely similar to what happened to marijuana. State may be OK with it, but federals (incl. USCIS) not. And that prevents applicant from getting immigration benefit.

I always download and save theae transcripts, not to rely on IRS in the future if they don't store them long term. You may or may not be asked for transcripts at the interview. If you're asked, most likely they'll expect tax return transcript, and nothing else would work. Worst case you'd get RFE.

Then 5

SSA folks do not always follow the process. Only US passport OR naturalization certificate is required. I only showed US passport to update citizenship status.

Credit card statements, emails, text messages, Google Map or phone location history, flight or hotel reservations, photos on phone, stamps in passport... These are some of the methods to reconstruct travel history if you haven't logged it yourself in a spreadsheet. Maybe CBP FOIA request can help too.

Definitely a personal choice, I wouldn't destroy everything though. That's depriving yourself from evidence if authorities ever question how you became a citizen or if you need to sponsor somebody else and need to know all the answers you put on forms. Keeping at least digital copies isn't a bad idea. I only destroyed evidence that I had digital copies of and which I could obtain easily again if needed

I wouldn't destroy everything. You may need to know what you put in applicatons, when you got decisions etc. Here's my approach:

There you go then.