Question for after the green car

[crazymazy 0]

My husband received his green card finally from his AOS. We would like to go back in August of this year to visit his family.

Does he need a new passport ? One for the US ? Or does he still use his one from Romania ?

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

He still uses his foreign passport. US passports are for US citizens, and he isn't one for another 3+ years yet.

[Inky 1,111]

You may want to look up the rest of the process.. After AOS you will need to file ROC - removal of conditions, You need a lot of evidence (spanning 2 years) You need to start collecting it now. Then look at the N-400 or citizenship. There is a test and paperwork to be filed for that as well. 3 years after the green card date.

A green card does not give citizenship, a person does not get US passport by getting a green card or by just marrying someone from the USA. Read up on the forms of how your SO will eventually get US citizenship and a US passport.

[patient2010 93]

You may want to look up the rest of the process.. After AOS you will need to file ROC - removal of conditions, You need a lot of evidence (spanning 2 years) You need to start collecting it now. Then look at the N-400 or citizenship. There is a test and paperwork to be filed for that as well. 3 years after the green card date.

A green card does not give citizenship, a person does not get US passport by getting a green card or by just marrying someone from the USA. Read up on the forms of how your SO will eventually get US citizenship and a US passport.

I am so not at the ROC just yet in fact we just filed AOS but I am interested to know what type of info will they be looking for during ROC you mentioned we will need 2yrs of evidence can you give me some examples or point me in the direction that I can read upon the requirements for ROC. Thanks bunches

Edited February 14, 2011 by patient2010

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I am so not at the ROC just yet in fact we just filed AOS but I am interested to know what type of info will they be looking for during ROC you mentioned we will need 2yrs of evidence can you give me some examples or point me in the direction that I can read upon the requirements for ROC. Thanks bunches

There's the ROC guide, or you could just read the instructions for form I-751. ROC is a LOT simpler than the rest of the process (in my opinion).. you just need to collect evidence.

[Inky 1,111]

I am so not at the ROC just yet in fact we just filed AOS but I am interested to know what type of info will they be looking for during ROC you mentioned we will need 2yrs of evidence can you give me some examples or point me in the direction that I can read upon the requirements for ROC. Thanks bunches

Utility bills in both names spanning 2 years, lease in both names/deed in both names, health insurance shared from your spouse, shared car insurance/ tag renewal with both names on it. Home insurance with both names on it, credit cards / bank accounts / cell phone plans with both names on it. Should really have one bill copy for every 3-4 months of everything to show consistency. Life insurance with spouses name as beneficiary, joint tax transcripts.

- For us they wont put my name on the bills for some stupid reason, i'm on as an authorized person but they " cant fit my name on the bill " for our utilitys, so we will have to get a lot of extra stuff I think. We have cards saved and photos and letters but not a whole bunch because they don't really show relationship and living consistency etc.

[patient2010 93]

Ok thank you Inky!

[crazymazy 0]

ok thanks - I am fully aware of the process in a couple of years ..after the AOS process we have just about gotten a chisel and stone and everything we do we have witnesses and common bystanders carve their names and address in stone that they witness us as a couple .. - was just wondering about the passport for this summer