jojo_gee

Visa Journey was a key feature in helping me get here 12 years ago but wondering who can help me with all my questions about moving back to the UK? We want to get there soon but I spoke with a lawyer, the UK passport office and embassy here - all gave conflicting information 🤪

I have dual citizenship UK/USA. US husband and we have 3 children together all born in the US. We all have US passports. Only I have a UK passport. 

Not sure my best option as both require me to send my UK passport in the required documents.

1 - Apply online for my 3 children to get their first UK passports first?

2 - Apply for my husband's Spouse Visa first? Do our children have to be added to this as dependents?

3 - Fly to the UK and start applying for kids passports and husband's visa with no intention of returning to the US? (probably dumb but I hear it can be done)

Anyone out there got some insider knowledge? Thank you!

I found out that I did in fact submit my original documents but I asked for them back at my interview and the guy simply handed them over. No need to notarize any forms. 

I've been doing this since 2008 and haven't had any problems to date other than been held up for too long at airports. I will take the 2 people I spoke with at their word and if I haven't heard back in a decent time, I shall follow up. 

So much for all the doom and gloom. I spoke with another person who told me it was no problem. They would be in touch to let me know if I did send the originals and they would also send them back. 

Update.

I called USCIS and the girl on the phone told me they would be able to find out for me and would send them back if I did indeed send the originals. Waiting on a call back.

Oh . Pretty sure I sent them the originals. Is there any chance of calling a real person to find this out before I go to city hall?

Hey all. Help me out here if possible. I filed for citizenship in Oct 2017. I received my Notice of Action letter but I am still awaiting any other feedback. I went to apply for UK passports but can't find all my children's birth certificates and our marriage certificate. Do USCIS still have them or would they have sent them back to me and I just need to look harder in my house? 

JoJo

Hey there everyone, I've searched all the forums and can't find what I'm looking for,

My new baby girl was born last month here in the USA. I have my green card, everything is legitimate but can someone point me in the direction of how I get her registered in the UK and get her a British passport? I know I have to send forms to Washington DC but I can't for the life of me find a step by step guide or help page.

Thanks

JoJo

Hey all. Would really like to get the ball rolling on my Naturalization process but wondered if there was a more current link/info page for exactly what forms I need to fill out and paperwork I need to send with my final package?

Thanks - JoJo

Oh cool. That's good to know thanks. I can't believe I'm

About to apply for American citizenship AND have a baby! Life is beautiful!

Thanks for the info everyone. I actually want to get it done before baby but I didn't want to go filling out all the paperwork only to find I'd need to add new baby's info once he/she was born. I know how much we all hate filling out those forms. There's no real hurry for me to do it other than, the longer I leave it, the more stress it creates. I think I'll start this weekend so it's all done and dusted.

Hey folks, been a while since I was on Visa Journey but I'll be back again soon.

I'm able to start my naturalization process on 3rd March 2013 but my baby is due end of April. Should I get it over and done with asap or should I wait for baby? I'm not sure if the change in our family will affect what I write in the forms or not. Any experts out there have any advice?

JoJo

Congrats jojo_gee !! Updating approval So, when did you send RFE back?

Sent RFE back on Tuesday 7th August so it was quite a speedy end to a very slow start!

Success!! After sending off my evidence just a few weeks ago, I received my approval Monday 20th August and new green card arrived on Saturday 25th August 2012! So glad to have gotten over that hurdle. Good luck to the rest of you, I'll probably be seeing you all on the citizenship forums before you know it!

JoJo X

I was given until the 18th August to send in my RFE package. Look at the date...I have 10 days to get it done. Why oh why was I born with this 'leave everything to the last minute' gene? At least it's kinda ready to go, I just need to write a header letter and it's done.

Just getting that off my chest!

Sorry to hear that... Adding jojo_gee to CSC list (Your VJ Timeline says NOA date is 12/23. Is that Receipt Date on your NOA letter?)

FYI, you can only apply for citizenship 3 years after AOS approval date. Don't mix it up with 3 year wedding anniversary

Yes, date on NOA letter was 12/23 but the date on the RFE is actually 05/26. Thanks for clearing up the citizenship info!

I'm so upset as they have asked for a RFE. I sent them everything I could possibly have sent in but they claim it wasn't enough. They want proof of mortgage (em hello, we live in San Francisco), proof of shared credit cards, proof of motor insurance, medical insurance, life insurance, joint assets, financial loans.

We rent our apartment and I included a letter from my landlady as we don't have a lease anymore as we are month to month after the first year. We don't own a car, we have no assets, we've never had a financial loan of any description. My name is on his credit card but they didn't accept any proof of that. We have a shared bank account and I sent in all the proof but they claim I never. I sent them joint medical insurance but they said I never. And to top it all off, I foolishly never kept a copy of the last package I sent in December, grrrrrrrrrrr. I could in theory be applying for my citizenship right now as we've just had our 3 year anniversary but I figure I need to get my 10 year green card first. Honestly, this paperwork sucks.

Happy motherf'ing Friday!

Hey folks, has anyone ever seen or tasted anything that resembles smoked sausage (like Mattessons) from home? I asked my husband as he's tried them in the UK but claims they don't have it here. Anybody else out there know anything?

Yes. Both the sponsor and the LPR need to change their address within 10 days of moving.

Sponsor completes I-865

LPR here: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to General Immigration Related Discussion as this isn't a question about the AOS process specifically, more a general Immigration "question"/need for definition**

Thank you so very much. I'm on to it straight away. XX

Hey folks, been a while since I was on here but I have a quick question.

I've had my green card for about 6 months but I've just moved house. Do I need to change my address with anyone??

No more tears. I found an Irish bakery down the road the other day and bought the most beautiful white, floury almost like velvet inside - slightly crusty on the outside bread, for only $3.50 which is a bargain!! I got home and had with butter and cheddar cheese to dip in my homemade soup. Can't wait to buy one every week now.

Kinda of off topic but in the year I have lived in the USA, not one person has noticed/guessed I'm from Scotland. Yes I have red hair and a funny accent and really, I'm not that bothered but it leaves me wondering when ALL the time I get -

'What brought you here from Ireland' or

'Ah, so you're Irish' or

'Have you been back home to Ireland yet' or

'What part of Ireland are you from' !!

So I then say, no, I'm actually from Scotland. Bingo. That's when I get the long winded heritage stories about what clan they belong to and what percentage they are Scottish etc. I'd have thought out of everyone, these folk would be able to guess but no, not once. The first person I meet who can guess I'm Scottish is getting a drink bought for them!!

I like your words. I really try to buy local fresh food when I can. If I ate meat, I can assure you I would NEVER buy my meat in the supermarket. I really hope the way the world mass produces food in the worst possible way will change. If everyone made an effort to go out of their way to shop at their local butcher, fishmonger, bakery, fruit n veg shop...we'd all be healthier and supermarkets wouldn't be so super anymore.

I disagree because who would pay for it if you didn't pay for it? Taxes are high enough already :-)

This was not supposed to be a political discussion. Do you really believe what you just said though? It's bad enough we pay taxes on sanitary protection.

I almost want to be really cheeky and find out which of my friends back home are on it and ask them to send me over another 6 months! I don't have health insurance either. Everytime I say that out loud, I touch wood. Contraception should absolutely be free worldwide, its astonishing that it isn't.