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any filipinas here that went for a vacation in the Philippines using a 2 year green card visa?

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Dylan&Douglas   0

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hello everyone!

after almost 2 years of being here in the US,im finally planning to go home for a vacation on August...right now, i have the 2 year green card,which is about to expire on november and my passport in my maiden name.any filipinas here that had a vacation using a 2 year green card visa? did u have any problems in entering the US?experiences that you can share?

August 21, 2008: I-129F sent

August 30, 2008: NOA1

February 02, 2009: NOA2

March 2-3, 2009: Medical at St. Luke's

March 19, 2009: interview US Embassy- Manila

March 24, 2009: Visa received

April 02, 2009: CFO at PRISM

June 30, 2009: Dylan & Douglas enter USA together POE Chicago

July 3, 2009: applied for marriage license

July 7, 2009: got Married and received marriage certificate

July 28, 2009: SSN received

AOS

August 19, 2009: AOS sent

August 25, 2009: NOA (AP,EAD,AOS)

August 31, 2009: received Biometrics appointment for AOS & EAD (dated Aug.27,2009)

Sept.18, 2009: Case transferred to CSC

Sept.24, 2009: Biometrics Appointment

Sept.28,2009: EAD & AP Approval

Oct. 5,2009: received EAD card & AP (mail)

Nov.5,2009: AOS approved( 72days from NOA)

Nov. 13, 2009: GC received(mail)

Removing Conditions I-751

Sept. 20,2011: Sent I-751 Petition to remove conditions

June 2012: 10 year GC approved

N400 Naturalization

August 16,2012 : Sent N400

August 31, 2012 : early Biometrics

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tallcoolone Experienced

tallcoolone   102

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Green Card will get you back in the USA, No problems there

If your PI passport is still in your maiden name, I would book all your air tickets in your maiden name.

Just got back from PI and that is what worked for us

You will encouter no problems..........

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"He always start the fire here in VJ thread and I believe all people will agree with me about it"

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edp333 Experienced

edp333   9

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My wife went to the Phils for 4 months on a two-year conditional green card with no problems. Her passport was in her married name. Just follow TCO's advice if you do not want to update your pasport now.

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

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happyblessedme   12

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hello everyone!

after almost 2 years of being here in the US,im finally planning to go home for a vacation on August...right now, i have the 2 year green card,which is about to expire on november and my passport in my maiden name.any filipinas here that had a vacation using a 2 year green card visa? did u have any problems in entering the US?experiences that you can share?

i went home in 2008 and stayed for 5.5 months with my 2 yr .gc and never had a problem coming back to US. Went home last year with my 10 yr.Gc also didnt have any prolem.

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Markieboy   104

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We spent our Christmas vacation in the Philippines. My wife had no problems with her conditional green card. You shouldn't have any problems.

I agree with TCO's advice regarding passport and airline tickets.

Enjoy your vacation! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Matt & Bing   56

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You should have an amendment page added to your passport showing the change to your name due to marriage. Contact your nearest Philippines consulate here in the US. Do a google search - there are offices in NY, LA Chicago, etc.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2008-12-02

I-129F Receipt Notice : 2008-12-05

RFE: 2009-02-26

Approval Notice: 2009-03-13

NVC Received: 2009-03-23

Left NVC: 2009-05-12

Stuck at NVC 50 days

Interview: 2009-06-23 Passed!

Visa picked up: 2009-06-25

POE Detroit: 2009-07-04

Married: 2009-09-11

Filed for AOS: 2009-09-22

Biometrics taken: 2009-10-29

Advance Parole approved 2009-11-04

Employment Authorization approved 2009-11-04

AOS Appointment 2009-12-15

AOS Approved 2009-12-15

Green Card Received 2010-01-02

Filed for ROC: 2011-09-17

ROC approved 2012-03-21

Green Card Received 2012-03-26

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Dean iWait   0

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No issues when we went and my wife had conditonal green card. Booked tickets in her married name even though passport still maiden name. Took along certified copy of marriage certificate. No problems leaving or on return.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

DEAN AND SHERYL

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Glynn & Jean   5

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hello everyone!

after almost 2 years of being here in the US,im finally planning to go home for a vacation on August...right now, i have the 2 year green card,which is about to expire on november and my passport in my maiden name.any filipinas here that had a vacation using a 2 year green card visa? did u have any problems in entering the US?experiences that you can share?

My wife flew back to the Philippines the middle of March, We had her Filipino passport amended which her middle name is in the Philippine tradition and her middle name on her 2 year green card is U.S tradition(would be so much easier if could have been the same middle name on both). She has our marriage certificate with her also. She had no problems leaving the U.S and should be more than okay for her return. I have her routed to return via Guam as she had a good experience with clearing Immigrations their when she crossed last year.

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