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Mark, I totally know how you feel. But remember it'll pass. Your turn is right around the corner!

Not today, however. Ho-hum! Thanks Finn for agreeing to stick around. I plan to follow this thread for my duration on VJ (as well as whatever my particular NVC thread will be, then my embassy thread, and my POE thread, and then whatever removing conditions thread, and then whatever naturalization thread... well, I'll be around for a while, so y'all will just have to get used to me).

Mark :)

Me too Mark :thumbs::thumbs:

02/04/10 Case complete

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03/12/10 Interview

03/18/10 POE

03/22/10 applied for SSN

04/01/10 received SSN

04/05/10 received welcome letter dated 03/30/10 :)

04/08/10 Card Production Ordered!

04/13/10 Approval Notice Sent! :)

04/15/10 Second Welcome Letter dated 4/8/10?

04/19/10 Card received!! WOOHOO!

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2/15/12 Check Cashed

2/15/12 NOA 1

2/21/12 NOA Received by mail

2/27/2012 Biometrics Notice received

3/13/2012 Biometrics

11/6/2012 RFE

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Me three! Except my hubby won't become naturalized. Those darn Finns are way too patriotic...hehee

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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I know! He knows that too because I've told him over and over. That's okay. He can just stay here forever and not vote! He just can't whine about politics though...I certainly wouldn't give up my US citizenship if I moved elsewhere, so I guess I can understand it a little bit...

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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I know! He knows that too because I've told him over and over. That's okay. He can just stay here forever and not vote! He just can't whine about politics though...I certainly wouldn't give up my US citizenship if I moved elsewhere, so I guess I can understand it a little bit...

We don't have to, if I understand the law correctly. By reasons of marriage I can be dual American/Peruvian. Of course, Peruvians get fined if they don't vote. I guess it's good that the consulates in San Fran (always up for an excuse to travel to SF, and with my sweetie we'll have to go every four years).

Mark :)

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Hey, it would be kinda cool to be dual Finnish/American! Oh, who knows...I just know it's a moot point with him. Maybe if he was younger he'd do it...I'm just glad a 46-year old will give up his job and everything to come be with me!!!!

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Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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I know! He knows that too because I've told him over and over. That's okay. He can just stay here forever and not vote! He just can't whine about politics though...I certainly wouldn't give up my US citizenship if I moved elsewhere, so I guess I can understand it a little bit...

I very much doubt I'd choose to become a US citizen either, I don't see the point, and for me as a British citizen there's no real advantage. If I were from certain countries, yes, I probably would in order to make life easier for myself and my husband, but as a Brit there's no need.

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I know! He knows that too because I've told him over and over. That's okay. He can just stay here forever and not vote! He just can't whine about politics though...I certainly wouldn't give up my US citizenship if I moved elsewhere, so I guess I can understand it a little bit...

I very much doubt I'd choose to become a US citizen either, I don't see the point, and for me as a British citizen there's no real advantage. If I were from certain countries, yes, I probably would in order to make life easier for myself and my husband, but as a Brit there's no need.

I'm considering it. If you ever leave the US for any length of time you lose the green card and would have to start the process again. If you have a US and UK passport you can come and go as you please all over North America and the carribean islands and most of europe. I'd say there was a big advantage to it. I would never give up my British citizenship no matter what but I can have both so I wouldn't have to. I might have to cross my fingers behind my back when I swear to renounce my country tho! :whistle:

I'm assuming they are gonna let me in to the country in the first place! :(

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I'm considering it. If you ever leave the US for any length of time you lose the green card and would have to start the process again. If you have a US and UK passport you can come and go as you please all over North America and the carribean islands and most of europe. I'd say there was a big advantage to it. I would never give up my British citizenship no matter what but I can have both so I wouldn't have to. I might have to cross my fingers behind my back when I swear to renounce my country tho! :whistle:

I'm assuming they are gonna let me in to the country in the first place! :(

Once they meet you they'll be dying to let you in! B)

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I'm considering it. If you ever leave the US for any length of time you lose the green card and would have to start the process again. If you have a US and UK passport you can come and go as you please all over North America and the carribean islands and most of europe. I'd say there was a big advantage to it. I would never give up my British citizenship no matter what but I can have both so I wouldn't have to. I might have to cross my fingers behind my back when I swear to renounce my country tho! :whistle:

I'm assuming they are gonna let me in to the country in the first place! :(

Once they meet you they'll be dying to let you in! B)

You're gonna be late for work!

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I very much doubt I'd choose to become a US citizen either, I don't see the point, and for me as a British citizen there's no real advantage. If I were from certain countries, yes, I probably would in order to make life easier for myself and my husband, but as a Brit there's no need.

The vote??

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The vote??

You would not believe how many citizens do not bother to vote! Actually the last two elections I began to second guess mt own choices so maybe I should join them. lol

I think completely giving up your own country would be too much but dual citizenship is perfect. :thumbs:

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Morning August Filers :star: headache today :blink: hoping for some good news today that would definately help :dance::dance::dance:

02/04/10 Case complete

02/08/10 Interview scheduled

03/12/10 Interview

03/18/10 POE

03/22/10 applied for SSN

04/01/10 received SSN

04/05/10 received welcome letter dated 03/30/10 :)

04/08/10 Card Production Ordered!

04/13/10 Approval Notice Sent! :)

04/15/10 Second Welcome Letter dated 4/8/10?

04/19/10 Card received!! WOOHOO!

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Removing Conditions Timeline (I-751)

2/11/12 Sent

2/14/12 Delivered

2/15/12 Check Cashed

2/15/12 NOA 1

2/21/12 NOA Received by mail

2/27/2012 Biometrics Notice received

3/13/2012 Biometrics

11/6/2012 RFE

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I know! He knows that too because I've told him over and over. That's okay. He can just stay here forever and not vote! He just can't whine about politics though...I certainly wouldn't give up my US citizenship if I moved elsewhere, so I guess I can understand it a little bit...

I very much doubt I'd choose to become a US citizen either, I don't see the point, and for me as a British citizen there's no real advantage. If I were from certain countries, yes, I probably would in order to make life easier for myself and my husband, but as a Brit there's no need.

I'm considering it. If you ever leave the US for any length of time you lose the green card and would have to start the process again. If you have a US and UK passport you can come and go as you please all over North America and the carribean islands and most of europe. I'd say there was a big advantage to it. I would never give up my British citizenship no matter what but I can have both so I wouldn't have to. I might have to cross my fingers behind my back when I swear to renounce my country tho! :whistle:

I'm assuming they are gonna let me in to the country in the first place! :(

Of course they'll let you in, unless you're always late for work... :lol:

I don't even know the rules about traveling and green cards. Maybe that would change the hubby's mind, since he expects us to visit Finland at least twice a year! What's the max length of time you can leave the US with a green card? I'm so clueless.

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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I know! He knows that too because I've told him over and over. That's okay. He can just stay here forever and not vote! He just can't whine about politics though...I certainly wouldn't give up my US citizenship if I moved elsewhere, so I guess I can understand it a little bit...

I very much doubt I'd choose to become a US citizen either, I don't see the point, and for me as a British citizen there's no real advantage. If I were from certain countries, yes, I probably would in order to make life easier for myself and my husband, but as a Brit there's no need.

I'm considering it. If you ever leave the US for any length of time you lose the green card and would have to start the process again. If you have a US and UK passport you can come and go as you please all over North America and the carribean islands and most of europe. I'd say there was a big advantage to it. I would never give up my British citizenship no matter what but I can have both so I wouldn't have to. I might have to cross my fingers behind my back when I swear to renounce my country tho! :whistle:

I'm assuming they are gonna let me in to the country in the first place! :(

Of course they'll let you in, unless you're always late for work... :lol:

I don't even know the rules about traveling and green cards. Maybe that would change the hubby's mind, since he expects us to visit Finland at least twice a year! What's the max length of time you can leave the US with a green card? I'm so clueless.

Hi FinnLove et al.!

I went online and tried to look for an answer to your question. This is also something I am also interested in too since my wife and I (assuming she gets here), may want to go back within the next two year or so for an extended visit to Bangladesh (60 to 90 days). I had a greencard when I was a wee little kid and didn't actually travel outside the US (besides CANADA) while we had a greencard because traveling to Bangladesh with a Bangladeshi passport in the early 90's was not really desirable (and traveling internationally when you are "brown" without a US / Western European passport also kind of sucks because the rest of the world treats you differently for some reason).

So, back to your question... I found this on yahoo answers. I hope this helps (follow the link):

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...24160615AATP7lT

(note: i-131 = Application for Travel Document)

Most other searches for travel outside of US as a greencard holder yielded 2 weeks. But dont quote any of this stuff. If i come across anything else on USCIS or Dept. of State website, I'll share.

HOpe that helps!

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