NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

[cdneh 3,112]

So just saying hi, my husband is a NZC and a USC and has been here for ten years. Weve been married now for 2 months.

Applying this monday for a CR1, husband cant find a bloody job here in NZ. So moving to Florida for a job for him.

Welcome

[kiwiana 2]

Hi everyone!!

I have a quick question and wondered if anyone could help me here (before posting on the main forums). When i first came to USA, i applied for a californian state ID.. Then months later i got my GC. Anyway, I got a letter from DMV and they said that my state ID is going to expire soon and to renew it for a limited term extension, i have to send them a photocopy of my legal presence document.

Now do i HAVE to renew the state ID? Or do i not need it. now that i have my GC? Will anything happen if i don't renew it?

[cdneh 3,112]

Hi everyone!!

I have a quick question and wondered if anyone could help me here (before posting on the main forums). When i first came to USA, i applied for a californian state ID.. Then months later i got my GC. Anyway, I got a letter from DMV and they said that my state ID is going to expire soon and to renew it for a limited term extension, i have to send them a photocopy of my legal presence document.

Now do i HAVE to renew the state ID? Or do i not need it. now that i have my GC? Will anything happen if i don't renew it?

Now that's a question I have never seen! Is it possible to email the DMV there? I sent them an email here locally and they did get back to me in a few days.

[kiwiana 2]

Now that's a question I have never seen! Is it possible to email the DMV there? I sent them an email here locally and they did get back to me in a few days.

Thanks cdneh that is a great idea!! I have also posted the question in the forum, so hopefully someone who has dealt with this situation may be able to help too!

By the way, it is getting quite warm here! Such gorgeous weather outside!! Summer is on its way!!

[Kim & Chris 0]

Hi everyone!!

I have a quick question and wondered if anyone could help me here (before posting on the main forums). When i first came to USA, i applied for a californian state ID.. Then months later i got my GC. Anyway, I got a letter from DMV and they said that my state ID is going to expire soon and to renew it for a limited term extension, i have to send them a photocopy of my legal presence document.

Now do i HAVE to renew the state ID? Or do i not need it. now that i have my GC? Will anything happen if i don't renew it?

Hi Everyone................ It's been a while since I've been on here and man has it changed!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO KIWIANA AND HUBBY for St Paddies day...... hasn't the year just flown

Kiwiana didn't you get your drivers license after you applied for the state ID?? I thought the D/L, when you get one, took the place of the state ID, if so would you need to renew it yet?? Just thinking out loud.....lol.

Cdneh it's been ages how's everything going for you? I see you're tossing around the idea of moving to Searcy. It takes a bit to get used to small town life after living in a big city for so long. The town itself is nice enough and the people are very friendly. I was a bit burnt out from the stresses of work and moving and all the rest when I got here, so a year of peace and quiet and a slower pace was very welcome. Now I'm working and have been here nearly 18 months, I find I'm missing a bigger variety of shops mainly, that's about it. But in saying that, Little Rock is only an hour away, probably no different to driving from Pukekohe to Auckland City. And guess what........... there's minimal snow here in winter time.....lol, we had about 3 snowfalls at different times and the most was 8" or so and even then they all said how it was unusual to get that much

Hi to all you newbie's......you're in the best possible place to get help with the craziness that is immigration to the U.S.

[kiwiana 2]

Hi Everyone................ It's been a while since I've been on here and man has it changed!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO KIWIANA AND HUBBY for St Paddies day...... hasn't the year just flown

Kiwiana didn't you get your drivers license after you applied for the state ID?? I thought the D/L, when you get one, took the place of the state ID, if so would you need to renew it yet?? Just thinking out loud.....lol.

Cdneh it's been ages how's everything going for you? I see you're tossing around the idea of moving to Searcy. It takes a bit to get used to small town life after living in a big city for so long. The town itself is nice enough and the people are very friendly. I was a bit burnt out from the stresses of work and moving and all the rest when I got here, so a year of peace and quiet and a slower pace was very welcome. Now I'm working and have been here nearly 18 months, I find I'm missing a bigger variety of shops mainly, that's about it. But in saying that, Little Rock is only an hour away, probably no different to driving from Pukekohe to Auckland City. And guess what........... there's minimal snow here in winter time.....lol, we had about 3 snowfalls at different times and the most was 8" or so and even then they all said how it was unusual to get that much

Hi to all you newbie's......you're in the best possible place to get help with the craziness that is immigration to the U.S.

Hi de hi!! yes i did get my drivers licence..after i got my state ID.... hmmm..... you could be right that once i get my drivers licence i don't need my state ID.. There's so many different things we had to get in the beginning, it all gets rather confusing .. with state IDs, ssn, licence, GC etc!!

hope all is well down your neck of the woods!! total blue sky here today!! it's just wonderful!!!!

[cdneh 3,112]

Hi Everyone................ It's been a while since I've been on here and man has it changed!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO KIWIANA AND HUBBY for St Paddies day...... hasn't the year just flown

Kiwiana didn't you get your drivers license after you applied for the state ID?? I thought the D/L, when you get one, took the place of the state ID, if so would you need to renew it yet?? Just thinking out loud.....lol.

Cdneh it's been ages how's everything going for you? I see you're tossing around the idea of moving to Searcy. It takes a bit to get used to small town life after living in a big city for so long. The town itself is nice enough and the people are very friendly. I was a bit burnt out from the stresses of work and moving and all the rest when I got here, so a year of peace and quiet and a slower pace was very welcome. Now I'm working and have been here nearly 18 months, I find I'm missing a bigger variety of shops mainly, that's about it. But in saying that, Little Rock is only an hour away, probably no different to driving from Pukekohe to Auckland City. And guess what........... there's minimal snow here in winter time.....lol, we had about 3 snowfalls at different times and the most was 8" or so and even then they all said how it was unusual to get that much

Hi to all you newbie's......you're in the best possible place to get help with the craziness that is immigration to the U.S.

Hi Kim....sure is a different looking place

We are thinking about the move, my husband has parents there he would like to be closer to..they re 96 and 80 ..I am thinking I would like to work, after a year off I am finding things a bit tedious lol...where are you working at?

Spring...well we have rain, and Michelle was under a tornado warning last night. She is okay, just got a new job and they have moved into their own apartment!

I could do with minimal snow..we were getting nearly 2 feet every time it stormed last year

[kiwibelcanto 3]

Hey everyone, just thought I'd stop by real quick to let you know I'm flying out in 6 hours!!! I'm not the biggest fan of flying so I'm kind of a wreck this morning but I'm sure I'll be ok, I just can't wait to finally get there. See you on the other side!

[kiwiana 2]

Hey everyone, just thought I'd stop by real quick to let you know I'm flying out in 6 hours!!! I'm not the biggest fan of flying so I'm kind of a wreck this morning but I'm sure I'll be ok, I just can't wait to finally get there. See you on the other side!

Have a safe journey!!

[cdneh 3,112]

Safe trip!

[kelzm 0]

Oh my goodness... I get busy for a few months and look what happens... this place totally changes on me!

Hi to all the new people, hello to those of you still here and answering everyones questions.

Gwdenton - sorry if you already got the info you needed. I did the I-130 (CR!) route. Everything I sent to NVC was in my file that was forwarded to the embassy, so I didn't have to resend any of that. The original copies of things like my birth certificate and wedding certificate that I had sent were given back to me then. I waited for my medical till my case was at the embassy, I took the form they'd sent in the packet, there was plenty of time as my interview was scheduled for about a month after I got the packet. But like others have said email the embassy, they're really good and will work with you if they can.

As for me, I'm settled in to my new job now and just starting to research my removing of conditions. Because we'd only been married a year when I arrived in the US my greencard expires after 2 years, so I have to get the conditions removed before then. Should be a simple process I think. Then I'm likely going to apply for my son's visa to get him permanent residency. He's got another year and a half of high school and I want him to come here to do his University work cos I miss him. Whether he'll agree with my plan is a whole other story...

[Kelvan 0]

Hi everyone! I am going back to NZ to visit in two weeks! Does anyone know if I need to take anything with me besides my Green Card? Also, on the way back into the US, should I need anything else? I'm assuming I don't need to apply online 48 hours ahead like everyone else from NZ on the Visa Waiver Program.

[kiwiana 2]

Kelzm and Kelvan it's lovely to hear from you both and to hear all your news!! kelzm let us know how you get on with the removal of conditions. Quite a few of us will be going through this process next year, so would love to find out what you have to submit etc, so keep us posted on the process!!

Kelvan: I'm not sure what you have to take with you when going back home for visit to NZ.But I would assume you only need your GC to be able to enter USA again?! plus, I wonder what line you line up in when you arrive back at USA airport?? I would assume you would stand in the US citizens line? If anyone can fill in the answers, that would be great!! As it is very vital information to know!

[kiwiana 2]

Questions:

Also, if your maiden name is used in NZ passport and married name is on the GC, what surname do you put on the airline ticket? Do you show your NZ passport when leaving USA airport to go to NZ? And then do you use your NZ passport when entering and leaving NZ? Then on your return to USA airport, you show your GC?

[Kelvan 0]

Questions:

Also, if your maiden name is used in NZ passport and married name is on the GC, what surname do you put on the airline ticket? Do you show your NZ passport when leaving USA airport to go to NZ? And then do you use your NZ passport when entering and leaving NZ? Then on your return to USA airport, you show your GC?

I put my maiden name on my airline ticket! It says that you have to put the name which is to be the same name as your passport. My passport is still in my maiden name so that's what I did! I might also take a copy of our marriage certificate to have on me if anyone asks.