bigticket77

I am the Dean of a vocationall school and I have a man from Nigeria wanting his niece to come to US to do our esthetics course which is 1000 hours long ( 7 months  duration). 

He seems to think she can come without a student visa and is talking about a "walkabout visa".

I have no idea what he is talking about. Can anyone give me some clarification on this?

Thanks!

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

You can naturalize without renewing your green card.  Had you filed N-400 6 months prior to the expiration of your green card, you would have been entitled to free annual I-551 stamps.  
 

If need evidence of LPR status after your green card expires, you will have to file I-90 and pay the fee.  Depending on your field office and the situation with your job, drivers license expiration, mortgage application, or travel plans you might or might not need to file I-90.  

Thanks. So just to clarify,  as of now, I should go ahead and just complete the N-400 and let the green card can run through its expiry date? If for some reason I need to show proof of residency ( though I am not changing job or mortgage in near future) I will have to then complete the I-90 at that time? I just don't want to get into an issue with the USCIS. I am a rule follower 🙂

I am married and have been living as a Permanent resident in the US for 12yrs. My green card expires in June ( thank goodness I looked at it) but I am looking to complete the naturalization process. My question however is: Do I need to renew my greencard before I complete the N-400, given it's expiring quite soon, or can I go ahead and complete the N-400 and the greencard will continue to be ok?

Thanks in advance.

Have had greencard through marriage for nearly 4yrs now and my American wife and I are considering moving back to the UK (initially for 2-3yrs) so kids get to know grandparents, with long term view of returning to stay in US. Wondering what the challenges would be as a permanent resident or if I should attain citizenship then move back? Any thoughts? Advice?

Ok, So I am freaking out. I have either misplaced my wallet or my toddler son has placed it somewhere I cant find it. I hope its the latter.

Anyway. I have my biometrics on the 30th of January and if I dont have my greencard what am I going to do?? can i take a photocopy?

should I call USCIS?

thanks in advance

Jon

Sign it and send it back, its that simple! Good Luck!

Great, thanks. I just thought given they had sent the money order back stapled with a corresponding letter to the bank for reimbursement, that I would have to get a new one. So just send that back too?

I had my I-751 returned because I forgot to have my spouses sign part 7. I also had the money order returned. Just wonder what I have to do now. Do I fill in the missing signature and repost the same application with a new money order? or do I have to complete a new application with a new money order?

thanks

The USC and the green card holder both need to file change of address.

You can send it with copies of the address change notifications or you can just put the new address on the petition and leave it at that.

Make sure both of you do the change of address papers as well as make sure both your names are inside/on the new mail box.

I didnt realize my wife (the USC) needed to send an AR-11 in. Yikes. Hmmm what to do?

I might just get both AR-11's filled in and sent off tommorow and send my I-751

with the new address and hope it works out. (Still wondering on whether I should put a copy of the AR-11 in just in case)

We just moved home and I have not notified the USCIS about our change of address yet. I am about to send off the I-751 tomorrow but not sure what to do.

I was just going to send the I-751 with our new address, but now think I am going to have to notify them in the normal manner (with the AR-11).

Should I send the AR-11 tomorrow at the same time as I post my I-751 (although I know they go to different places) and enclose a photocopy of the completed AR-11 form, to show I am changing my address at the same time?

I dont have too long, as the I-751 needs to be in for January but I dont want it all ending up in a big cluster^$*£.

any ideas?

I sent copies where one of us had added the other as an additional card holder (but where statements only come in one name): showing one card next to the other each showing identical card numbers. Just the front of the cards. You could probably black out all but the last 4 digits... We didn't though and nor did we at AOS and as of today they have yet to go shopping with our cards! Like Kathryn said they have a lot of your personal information anyway...

Thanks for your responses. I am just on my wifes account, so the statement wouldnt help me, hence why its just a copy of the cards. However, It just dawned on me one more pressing issue which feels like it could end in a cluster£&$*. We just moved house last week and I have still to notify USCIS about my change of address. My I-751 form is complete with our new address ( though my evidence has my old address). Do I need to send an AR-11 ( change of address) before I send in my I-751 or should I send both off tomorrow but have a copy of the AR-11 in to show I am changing my address?

thanks

I am sending copies of our credit cards for the I-751 to show a joint account. Just wondering if I should draw a black line over the card numbers for safety? as well as on our

banking information?

Small issue. I am filing for my I-751 but just moved house. I filed the form last week under my old address, I will still get mail forwarded from The old address. Should I just leave that as my address for a little While then call to change it once I've received notice or just wait till the extension process is complete?

Make sure to have it in before the 2 year anniversary of the date on your actual green card--not the date you entered. They will start accepting it 90 days before that day and it is advisable to send it in with ample padding. You can get the form on uscis.gov.

Thanks a lot.

I am pretty sure it is going to be in the next month or two that i'll have to think about completing the I-751 for my greencard extension.

When I arrived at customs with my fiance visa, they gave me a bit of paper telling me when to make sure I have it completed, but have lost it among boxes having moved house. If I arrived at my POE on 6/31/09, does anyone know when I should ideally send the form in? ( i thought it might be around October, but could be mistaken). I dont want to send it in too early or late.

thanks in advance.

Thanks. Do you know if it requires a cover letter?

Quick questions, its been a while since we filled in any visa forms..my wife (the sponsor) is completing the I-865 as we are changing address. she is wondering if under FAMILY NAME - she puts her maiden name or her married name..any ideas? thanks.

I am a greencard holder of 1yr, and have just moved house. I know i need to let the USCIS know of my change of address, can anyone tell me the best way to do that?

thanks

I was looking for the answer to changing my address after AOS.

I have my GC but iam moving home and iam not sure about what process I need to follow.

any help? thanks

Is this waiting for a green card after AOS or after removal of conditions?

I knew the economy wasn't great on arrival here, but never in my wildest dreams did I think I would struggle to find a job. Whether they are saying I am "Overqualified" i.e the job will bore you or getting no reply from higher level jobs. This whole situation is turning dire. A teacher by trade ( but experienced in a variety of other jobs), I have been asked to jump through so many bureaucratic hoops its crazy!. I am not sure how many resumes I have sent out since I arrived, several hundred I expect and have not been contacted by a very small number despite having excellent skills, qualifications and references. It is really getting me down. As if it wasn't hard enough, my wife is now expecting! so even more pressure to find something. So if anyone in San Diego is looking for a reliable, hard working brit, please drop me a line. thanks.. Rant over.

GC is more than enough. If it makes you feel better to bring the AP, bring it but the GC overrides all of that.

Thanks a lot. I can relax now..!

Just received my greencard in the mail today!!! :-) we are heading back to the UK for a couple of weeks on Thursday and I just wanted to know what I need to take with me, in order that I have no problems at immigration on my way back in to the U.S. Is my permanent resident card enough? or do I need to take the advance parole form that I was given too? any help appreciated thanks.

They didnt take anything from me at my Interview nor did they stamp anything in my passport.

They should accept his EAD card. As that is what the DMV legal dept told me to bring when I called them to ask.

Bigticket, I'm in the same boat as you. We've sent in our AOS etc. but have a family wedding to attend in South Africa. From the timelines I've seen it looks like the interview is going to fall exactly when I'm supposed to be in SA. I've bought the tickets, but think I'd rather miss the trip than change the interview date, just heard too many horror stories. I'm just hoping that I get the interview notice and it happens to be in Jan or early Feb. Good luck, I hope it works out for you (and me)

Hi Dallas,

I feel that I have the EAD so I can now work ( though still have to find work!), I am not really bothered when I get the GreenCard as long as i get it. I just wish I would get a letter to tell me when the interview is! not sure how long it generally comes after receiving EAD etc.. I may just have to go ahead and book flexible flights and hope it works out..

We have not got our date for our AOS interview yet, however we are heading to the UK for a few weeks( with AP) in February to have a second wedding ( for all the family who couldnt make it out to the states). My problem is that, ive been looking at how long it usually takes to get an interview from posting the application, and it seems that when we get our interview, it could clash when we are back in the UK. My question - Is it possible to reschedule the interview date? has anyone done this? does it have any effect on the process apart from delaying it? my parents have spent lots of money and I just hope it doesnt clash otherwise I have to find out a way of changing the date.

any advice?

thanks