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Evan   0

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My Romanian wife just got her GC approved. So exciting!

I assume that if she were to travel to a country outside the US that she would be no different than any other Romanian citizen in those countries, but I'm not sure. Does the GC change anything in that regard?

For example, if we were to visit Canada I believe she would need to get a visa from the Canadian government (whereas, I would not since I'm a US citizen.) Obviously, she could travel to EU countries no problem (because of her Romanian passport) but for other places I'm not so sure.

If my assumption is correct, then I imagine naturalization is the best long term solution.

Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks!

11/28/07 Clara enters US on B1 visitors visa

01/19/08 Engaged in Catalina, CA! [Watch our engagement video]

03/22/08 Married in Napa, CA! [Our wedding website]

04/17/08 Mailed I-130/I-485/I-765 to Chicago lock box

04/20/08 USPS Receipt from Chicago Lock Box

04/25/08 NOA1 I-130/I-485/I-765

04/29/08 Checks Cashed

05/07/08 Biometrics Appt (notice date 04/29/08, appt 05/20/08 but we went early)

05/22/08 RFE

06/06/08 RFE Response Rec'd by USCIS

07/14/08 I-765 - Card Ordered!

07/23/08 EAD Card rec'd!!!

09/02/08 NOA - Rec'd Interview Date

10/31/08 Interview - APPROVED!

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I believe that the green card would not affect anything regarding other countries POE. The green card is a US document only. If she wishes to travel to other countries (outside of the US or Romania) she would have to look into the immigration (visa) requirements for each country.

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Timeline:

12-16-07 Arrival in the US from Good Ol' Blighty

02-13-08 Got married in Los Angeles

02-22-08 Civil Surgeon Appointment

Adjustment of Status

02-29-08 Sent I-130, AOS, EAD, AP (Via FedEx) to Chicago

03-03-08 Package arrived in Chicago

03-07-08 All Cheques cashed!!

03-10-08 NOAs for I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 received

03-16-08 NOAs for I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 touched

03-27-08 Biometrics Appointment at 2pm (Notice date: 03.11.08)

04-30-08 Received EAD "card production ordered" & AP Approval notices from CRIS (YESSSS!!!!!)

05-06-08 I-765 touched and AP received in the mail!

05-08-08 Received I-765 "approval notice sent" e-mail from CRIS

05-09-08 EAD received in the mail (YIIPPEEYY!!!)

08-22-08 Notice of Action for initial interview received (10-08-08)

10-08-08 AOS Interview in Los Angeles: APPROVED!!!!

10-09-08 I-485 touched! (Card Production Ordered)

10-15-08 NOAs for I-130 (approval notice) and I-485 (welcome letter) received

10-22-08 Green Card finally arrived!!!

Removing of Conditions

07-14-10 Sent I-751 (Via USPS next day delivery) to California Service Center

07-22-10 Received NOA 1

07-30-10 Received NOA 2 (Biometrics appointment on 08-11-10)

08-31-10 NOA for Removal of Conditions approved

09-02-10 Approval letter received

09-03-10 Green Card arrived!!!

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Linky

She can travel to Canada just using her green card.

AOS Approved on 10-17-08 (details in profile)

Removal of Conditions on 07-19-10

In this tedious process, we tend to forget that this is all worth it.

I love my hubby beyond anything in this world.

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Yes, Canada treats green card holders/US permanent residents the same as US citizens - she can visit Canada - and it is a great country to visit! Lots to see and do:-).

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

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Linky

She can travel to Canada just using her green card.

Great! Well, that's something. I'll have to check to see if Mexico is the same way. :)

11/28/07 Clara enters US on B1 visitors visa

01/19/08 Engaged in Catalina, CA! [Watch our engagement video]

03/22/08 Married in Napa, CA! [Our wedding website]

04/17/08 Mailed I-130/I-485/I-765 to Chicago lock box

04/20/08 USPS Receipt from Chicago Lock Box

04/25/08 NOA1 I-130/I-485/I-765

04/29/08 Checks Cashed

05/07/08 Biometrics Appt (notice date 04/29/08, appt 05/20/08 but we went early)

05/22/08 RFE

06/06/08 RFE Response Rec'd by USCIS

07/14/08 I-765 - Card Ordered!

07/23/08 EAD Card rec'd!!!

09/02/08 NOA - Rec'd Interview Date

10/31/08 Interview - APPROVED!

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pushbrk   12,877

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Linky

She can travel to Canada just using her green card.

Great! Well, that's something. I'll have to check to see if Mexico is the same way. :)

Mexico, Canada and a number of other countries grant status to US LPRs.

Check here for travel needs of LPRs.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...rt_information/

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