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My wife's permanent resident ID card was printed with an error. We have called and sent a written letter to the service center to no avail. Under Country on the card, it should read Myanmar (Burma), but it reads Unknown, which is weird because her conditional ID card had it correct. Does anyone know how to get this corrected directly?

This is the site that I use to determine what is needed. She will still need to contact the Embassy/Consulate to get her visa, but this site provides good information. Put in her country as the Citizenship, and in the box that says Alien Resident of: enter United States.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/plan_flight/international_travel_information/visa_passport_information/index.jsp

Wow! Great link! Thanks so much for being of help in this matter. This is why I posted the question. I appreciate it.

+1 to both above.

There is NO "gray area" at all! She is not a US citizen, period, full stop, end of story, no "technically-s", ands, ifs, or buts about it!

What she is, is a "US resident" [as well as continuing to be a citizen of Myanmar]. And as the above posters said, claiming to be a US citizen when you are not is very, very bad. It is, in fact, one of only 3 unrecoverable mistakes a PR can make regarding US immigration, the others being material misrepresentation and entering the US without inspection.

are you SURE? No need for the BOLD CAPS. Just trying to get clarification...

My wife is a US Permanent Resident (recently removed conditions). She is from Myanmar and still has a valid Myanmar Passport. She and I plan to travel to Vietnam, Thailand, and back to her home this fall. I need some help to figure out how to go about arranging travel for her in regards to obtaining Visas to Thailand and Vietnam. Specifically, do we file for her as a Myanmar citizen since she still has a Myanmar Passport or is she considered a US "citizen"? I realize she is not a Citizen technically, but this seems like a gray area for me. I would appreciate any expert help with this matter.

Thank you!

Martin

In all likelihood - she'll need to wait until either the EAD or PR/Green Card arrives in order to obtain a State ID/Driver's License (not certain which in Ca.). Sounds like once you have an ID, the bank will allow the addition.

Question for you - will the bank not add her using her maiden name? Yes, they will add her using her maiden name but since we are married, I prefer to have her married name on it. So I guess I will have to wait. Thanks for the info.

Just for the bank question---I opened a joint account for my wife at BoA without a problem. I do remember them asking two forms of ID so she gave her national id card, and her passport, and that was it. Of course, we had to show the marriage certificate, but the account was opened. Have you tried a different branch of BoA? Sometimes those bank clerks are like the USCIS clerks---they dont know what they are talking about....

I will try a different branch. Thanks. I tried the same branch twice talking to 2 different people, but I will take your suggestion.

Hello everyone.

My newly married wife and I filed for AOS and received the NOA on March 13, 2009. With her new name on her social security card, our marriage license, and her Myanmar passport, we go to my bank, BoA, to add her to my bank accounts. They told me they cannot do that with her new last name because her only photo ID is her passport.

Also, prior to that, we went to CA DMV to get her a state ID card. They will not give her one because her K-1 visa and I-94 expires in May 2009. The guy at the DMV told me I have to get an extension on her I-94 to be able to get an ID card. I explained to him that a K-1 visa cannot be extended. But, it was like beating my head against the wall. Typical government worker.

Anyhow, does anyone know or have any information on these topics that can help me get a state ID with her new name on it so I can add her to my bank accounts as well???/

Please.

Thank you.

Martin