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~*Dorothy*~   2

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Hi to all...I was just wondering...I am an american citizen and my husband will eventually (God Willing) get his Green Card in near future...my concern is once he is in possession of the card and a permanent resident can we freely travel in Europe or him still being a citizen of Morocco would he need a visa for countries that require moroccan citizens...or would he be treated differently for holding a permanent residency of the US..thank you in advance

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Citizenship (N-400)

09/15/2009 - Application mailed to Texas Lockbox

09/17/2009 - Delivered to the Lockbox

09/21/2009 - Check cashed

09/24/2009 - NOA dated 9/18/09

09/26/2009 - RFE mailed out dated 9/25 (biometrics notice)

10/14/2009 - Biometrics completed

01/01/2010 - finally an update - awaiting interview letter

02/08/2010 - interview (Garden City, NY) -- PASSED

03/03/2010 - Oath Ceremony in Brooklyn

03/13/2010 - U.S. Passport in hand

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Reba   2

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for most countries a US green card holder will have the same privleges and requirements as a US citizen, but you should always check the country's immigration website for visa requirements before you make your travel arrangements.

divorced - April 2010 moved back to Ontario May 2010 and surrendered green card

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I believe your spouse will have to apply for visa. However, he will apply to the Embassy/Consulate in US, so they should not treat him as an ordinary moroccan citizen (in other words, they should not suspect that he will stay in Europe illegally after his visa expires). It should not be a problem to get a visa, but he will still need to do that - and spend some time and money.

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Anyta Holland   1

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I believe your spouse will have to apply for visa. However, he will apply to the Embassy/Consulate in US, so they should not treat him as an ordinary moroccan citizen (in other words, they should not suspect that he will stay in Europe illegally after his visa expires). It should not be a problem to get a visa, but he will still need to do that - and spend some time and money.

I am not sure that's right/can be done... To apply for visas you have to go to the Embassy/Consulate of the country you are intending to go to... I have never heard of applying for a visa in the American Embassy other than the American one!

I would check the websites for the countrys or call the Embassies and ask.

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john_and_marlene   162

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Each country has different requirements based on 2 things ... country of citizenship and country of residence.

Check this site for visa requirements based on citizenship and residence: http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...ation/index.jsp

I checked 2 countries, United Kingdom and France. For the USC no visa is required. For a citizen of Morocco with US residence, both still require a visa.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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~*Dorothy*~   2

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Thank you for your responses...I will definitely look into it more in depth as we will move closer to actual traveling...Greatly appreciate your input...Dorothy

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Citizenship (N-400)

09/15/2009 - Application mailed to Texas Lockbox

09/17/2009 - Delivered to the Lockbox

09/21/2009 - Check cashed

09/24/2009 - NOA dated 9/18/09

09/26/2009 - RFE mailed out dated 9/25 (biometrics notice)

10/14/2009 - Biometrics completed

01/01/2010 - finally an update - awaiting interview letter

02/08/2010 - interview (Garden City, NY) -- PASSED

03/03/2010 - Oath Ceremony in Brooklyn

03/13/2010 - U.S. Passport in hand

DONE!!!

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I believe your spouse will have to apply for visa. However, he will apply to the Embassy/Consulate in US, so they should not treat him as an ordinary moroccan citizen (in other words, they should not suspect that he will stay in Europe illegally after his visa expires). It should not be a problem to get a visa, but he will still need to do that - and spend some time and money.

I am not sure that's right/can be done... To apply for visas you have to go to the Embassy/Consulate of the country you are intending to go to... I have never heard of applying for a visa in the American Embassy other than the American one!

I would check the websites for the countrys or call the Embassies and ask.

I think timelena meant the relevant country's consulate within the USA... :unsure:

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*Karen -- Jamaica ....... Courtney -- New Jersey*

09-12-05 - AOS filed

04-21-06 - AOS Interview

04-27-06 - Approval

05-17-06 - Green Card in hand

02-11-08 - File to remove conditions

03-15-08 - Biometrics

03-18-09 - Approved - No interview (Card production ordered)

03-24-09 - 10-year card arrives!

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I believe your spouse will have to apply for visa. However, he will apply to the Embassy/Consulate in US, so they should not treat him as an ordinary moroccan citizen (in other words, they should not suspect that he will stay in Europe illegally after his visa expires). It should not be a problem to get a visa, but he will still need to do that - and spend some time and money.

I am not sure that's right/can be done... To apply for visas you have to go to the Embassy/Consulate of the country you are intending to go to... I have never heard of applying for a visa in the American Embassy other than the American one!

I would check the websites for the countrys or call the Embassies and ask.

I think timelena meant the relevant country's consulate within the USA... :unsure:

:blush: Apologies, I must have misread...

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I believe your spouse will have to apply for visa. However, he will apply to the Embassy/Consulate in US, so they should not treat him as an ordinary moroccan citizen (in other words, they should not suspect that he will stay in Europe illegally after his visa expires). It should not be a problem to get a visa, but he will still need to do that - and spend some time and money.

I am not sure that's right/can be done... To apply for visas you have to go to the Embassy/Consulate of the country you are intending to go to... I have never heard of applying for a visa in the American Embassy other than the American one!

I would check the websites for the countrys or call the Embassies and ask.

I think timelena meant the relevant country's consulate within the USA... :unsure:

:blush: Apologies, I must have misread...

A greencard holder does need a visa to enter say UK. Usually, you will need to go to the embassy of the country you intend to visit.

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ella74ny,

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...ation/index.jsp

Yodrak

Hi to all...I was just wondering...I am an american citizen and my husband will eventually (God Willing) get his Green Card in near future...my concern is once he is in possession of the card and a permanent resident can we freely travel in Europe or him still being a citizen of Morocco would he need a visa for countries that require moroccan citizens...or would he be treated differently for holding a permanent residency of the US..thank you in advance
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*Robert*   2

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Yodrak,

Thanks for posting that link. I have had the same questions. I would like to take Chutima to New Zeland sometime in the future, but didn't know how hard it would be.

Robert

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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