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Does anyone have information about how to get dual national citizenship for a baby born in the US to a Nicaraguan Citizen?
I dont think you can have dual citizenship as an adult, but can minors?
Thanks!
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Its my wish and dream so we will see what happens. I'm just going to go over all the risks and options for her and we'll come to an agreement somewhere in there.
That's all you really can do, and it's the best plan to move forward as stress free as possible! Just stay connected to eachother!
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hola buenas tardes!
I just want to throw my 2 cents in here. We have LOTS of experience with the K-1 and Managua.
I would definitely recommend the K-1. it was really fast. See my timeline.
I had plans to do similar to what you would like to do. I was going to go down for Yader's interview and during that time we were going to have our 'Nica' wedding. However, we didn't end up doing that because, turns out it was important to his mother, that we not mock a real wedding. Religious reasons. But that really doesn't matter much for your case!
You mentioned that you are planning a trip down to Nicaragua soon, I would REALLY recommend speaking to a Nicaraguan lawyer about what 'legally' defines marriage. We had some issues surrounding a religious blessing on a past relationship of my husband's and whether it constituted a marriage or not. You should ask the lawyer to legally spell out what constitutes a marriage, I find it's really hard to pinpoint a lot of things in Nicaragua...
but this would be worth it. You might have to sacrifice and alter your ceremony a little bit, if you want to go ahead with the k-1. But the k-1 is totally worth it. and tons of the VJ members who have been through k1 interviews in Managua can provide you with the packet of information to work on ahead of time, which is immensly useful.
i wish you muy buena suerte!
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Hi all--
Yader and I are trying to send his resume to a couple places and halfway through I started thinking, is it weird, or necessary, to state that he has a valid green card on his resume?
His experience with general labor, maintenance and 'all things you can typically do without a green card' plus his latino last name make me second guess myself?
Does anyone have any relevant experience or advice concerning this?
thanks!
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wow! this is way intense! we had about a fourth the questions at our interview and answered together. Was the question about the president of Cuba a joke...?
One thing about our interview. Although I could see her checking things off as she asked (address...marriage date, birthdays) everything was approached very conversationaly. Was this the case for anyone else? It's interesting to me how the visa process is so strict although it can vary from country to country a bit, but the AOS interview, even though its all here and in control of USCIS varies so wildly. Like why some of us dont get interviews, some do, etc.
but congrats on your approval!
Ok VJs friends, we got approved !We arrived at the USCIS in LA this morning and had to wait around 1 hour before to hear my name.The guy was nice and began by asking me the missing documents in my folder :
- Medical
- NOA2
Then the questions :
- To both of us at the very beginning :
Are you married
Are you happy together
Do you live together
No regrets ?
- To me :
Jamie's birthday
Number of brother and sister
Name of bro and sister
If bro has kids and how many
If I met his family
If I was married before
If I am or was a terrorist
If I do or ever tried drugs
If I am a communist
Which communist country is the closest one to the US
Who is the president of Cuba
Who is the president of France
Do I like the french president
When and where we got married
Did we have a reception
What are Jamie's hobbies
What was my job in France
Do I work in the US
Since when I work in the US and where
Do you think that Jamie can say "I love you" in French
To Jamie
What is Juliette's birthday
Does she have a sister or brother
What is the name of her sister
Does her sister have kids, how many
Is her sister married
What do you like about Juliette
Can you say "I love you" in french
What is your job
Do you have kids
Were you married before
And then he shake my hand saying "congratulation, you are now a permanent resident of the United States of America, Welcome"
He explained me everything, told me that I might get my GC by mail very soon. He didn't take my EAD and AP. No stamp in the passport. He gave me a letter saying that I am approved.
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Hi all--- just wanted to update!
today we had our interview! one year from sending our k-1 packet (8/6/08) and although it wasn't very clear at the time, we came home and checked online and green card production has been ordered!
it has been a long year, which is represented by all of the following emtions... (and more)...
good luck to all of you! and thanks for all of the support along the way! I was just singing visa journey praises to a confused newly engaged couple last night! it really does make the difference of night and day with this whole process!
hey are we allowed to bring binders to the interview?? or r we supposed to bring it in plastic clear bags. folders???we put ours in a three ring binder. one for proof, one for documents and forms. and we put them all in plastic sleeves. it was a little obsessive, but it worked okay, and helped us keep the chaos a little bit organized.
good luck tomorrow!!
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I've been too busy to post too much, but today, one year to the day when we filed for the K-1 (8/6/08) we had our interview at the St. Louis Field office and were approved for a green card!
what a year! I think all of the following apply...
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I just realized that today is one year to the date EXACTLY of when we filed for our K-1. weird. nice to breathe again.... it's been a loooonnnng year!
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Just wanted to share!
We just had our AOS interview this morning at the St. Louis Field office. It was sooo fast. We waited for about 5 minutes, they called us 15 minutes early, and the interview took about 15 minutes total!
Only there were a couple of things that were confusing...
1. no translator.... I ended up translating? It was kind of awkward, I was concerned that that would be a strike against us... but hubby was just to nervous to summon his english
The girls (both immigrants) at work thought the interviewer was 'tricking' us, to see how well we communicated. ?2. No clear answer. She never said, you are approved. or anything like that. She took his advanced parole papers and said these are null and void now, and told us how to file to lift conditions in two years...so I kind of assumed, but I was still confused. I just realized now when I checked our status online and it says card production was ordered!
oh well, not complaining!
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We have our interview tomorrow for AOS in St. Louis and I'm starting to get a little nervous we dont have enough proof....
We have:
pictures (of course)
marriage license/certified copy
insurance cards through my employer
a letter from my employer stating that I added him to my insurance after our marriage
joint bank account
copy of credit cards for which he is a authorized user
an affidavit
we dont have a joint lease or car title... or any utility bills together... will this be an issue?
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we had tons of problems with driver's licenses. Everyone had a different story for what was needed, it seemed the I-94 was key, but that expired. so they wouldn't give up anything.
that was about a moth ago. and ironically, we just went back again today, this time with EAD, proof of address, passport, SSN and AOS pending papers (NOA1 and Interview Letter) and he got it today!
(we actually took just about every single paper in efforts to be prepared, although it really doesnt make a difference to them... sometimes I just like to 'drown' people in paperwork proving he is legal. especially when most assume he's not)
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Hi, just wanted to congratulate all!
My hubby just called. He made it through in Atlanta, but not without a lot of hasseling. They pulled him out and made him wait in the little office for more than 2 hours.
boo....
but at least he made it!
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Got the letter for our appointment last night! It's on Aug 4.
Yader is in Nicaragua right now, on his way back as we speak. I'm a little nervous for his POE. ... Atlanta.
The drama with outed Hondruran president Zelaya coming to the US today makes me a little nervous too.. (he was in Nicaragua the day yader got there...dont want anyone to suspect a pattern
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I used a co-sponsor because the year before we filed I was a volunteer with no income. it worked fine. It is not necessary until the k-1 interview. and in the time you are waiting, it is helpful if you are able to get employment and show them that you are capable of supporting yourself. I took several months of paystubs, bank account info, and letter from employer.
as far as fee waiver, I'm not sure. I dont think there is such a thing? maybe i'm wrong, but USCIS doesn't seem to be THAT helpful especially when it comes to giving discounts...
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it wont be faster with a lawyer.
we used a lawyer for k-1 and it was actually slower because we had to send everything through him first and wait for him to finish things.
the only reason it would be recommended is if you think you have something about your case which may be a problem, in our case in was a legally questionable previous marriage (see confusing!).
but now that you have found visa journey, you are in good hands. you should be ok.
good luck!
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I would think that the combination of the two following facts would, indeed as Gary and Alla said, "make it an uphill battle."
1- you already have a job lined up and
2- you aren't living together.
i would be concerned that intentions for immigration using the K-1 would be misunderstood.
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Congrats Chen and Cartman!
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congrats hyena!! it's about time!!
congrats to HW too, I don't think I've given you a proper congrats yet!
Mara, hang in there. Did you all consider getting married on your visit? or on your next visit in Aug?
We did, and we spoke to the lawyer and very thing about it, and was advised that the chances were we would have a hellish AOS and they would charge us with Visa fraud, and since there was no way we could prove hardship it would have ended with me being deported or fined or jailed and the same for Chris (minus the deportation).
wow. that's enought o scare the living bageezers out of you! Well it sounds like you are doing the right thing, even if it sucks. I guess the plus side is that they let you in to visit! Hang in there!
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congrats hyena!! it's about time!!
congrats to HW too, I don't think I've given you a proper congrats yet!
Mara, hang in there. Did you all consider getting married on your visit? or on your next visit in Aug?
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waiting while in the dark.
not knowing if you should book a flight to see eachother or if you'd get your NOA2 the next day.
gah. I hate even thinking about it!
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Woohoo! for all this EAD production and arrival! now if we can only jump start the economy....
We got the EAD card in the mail today! yay! but actually hubby is going for his first visit back to nicaragua on monday, for a month!
that AP was just getting too itchy in his hands!have a great weekend everyone!
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If you haven't had any overstays previously - you should have no trouble re-entering the US.
You should have received two identical AP documents - bring them both with you. When you return - CBP will retain one, stamp and return the other to you.
perfect! thanks!
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My husband's AP was approved last week (still in AOS and EAD: card production ordered) and we are trying to plan a trip back to Nicaragua. I have read the notice from USCIS again and again, but I want to be sure before I buy the tickets....
are there any special precautions we need to take? or extra steps that are necessary?
thanks!
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i think this looks quite pretty-
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Nicaraguan dual citizenship for child born in US
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Great! Thank you! when I googled I could only find info for adults and most said Nica does't allow dual citizenship?
The closest to us is Houston, I'll give them a call too! Thanks for the info!