Cancelled application - how long to get green card back?

[chris10 0]

Hi, I was really hoping someone could help asap!

Im due to go on holiday with someone who has applied for citizenship and she has sent away her resident card. They have requested more evidence which we cant supply at the moment but we are due to go on holiday on september 30th and she will need her original resident card to go. How long does it usually take to get it back if we cancel the application? Its in about 4 weeks time.

[meauxna 15]

Hi, I was really hoping someone could help asap!

Im due to go on holiday with someone who has applied for citizenship and she has sent away her resident card. They have requested more evidence which we cant supply at the moment but we are due to go on holiday on september 30th and she will need her original resident card to go. How long does it usually take to get it back if we cancel the application? Its in about 4 weeks time.

hi chris,

I'm a bit confused, because someone applying for citizenship does not send their (resident) green card away--it is not given up until the oath ceremony. There is another application type that requires the person to send in their card. That process could indeed result in a request for more evidence---is she still married to a US citizen?

I don't think she'll be getting her green card back; you can't cancel an application and get that result. She can make an appointment to go to her local office and get a stamp in her passport if she is eligible for it. You might want to ask her to post here, or get some more info from her.

[chris10 0]

Hi, I was really hoping someone could help asap!

Im due to go on holiday with someone who has applied for citizenship and she has sent away her resident card. They have requested more evidence which we cant supply at the moment but we are due to go on holiday on september 30th and she will need her original resident card to go. How long does it usually take to get it back if we cancel the application? Its in about 4 weeks time.

hi chris,

I'm a bit confused, because someone applying for citizenship does not send their (resident) green card away--it is not given up until the oath ceremony. There is another application type that requires the person to send in their card. That process could indeed result in a request for more evidence---is she still married to a US citizen?

I don't think she'll be getting her green card back; you can't cancel an application and get that result. She can make an appointment to go to her local office and get a stamp in her passport if she is eligible for it. You might want to ask her to post here, or get some more info from her.

Shes applying because her dad was an american citizen, her mum isnt and since birth she has been a permanent resident the same as her mum. She is applying to get this changed and has recieved a request for further evidence.

[meauxna 15]

Hi, I was really hoping someone could help asap!

Im due to go on holiday with someone who has applied for citizenship and she has sent away her resident card. They have requested more evidence which we cant supply at the moment but we are due to go on holiday on september 30th and she will need her original resident card to go. How long does it usually take to get it back if we cancel the application? Its in about 4 weeks time.

hi chris,

I'm a bit confused, because someone applying for citizenship does not send their (resident) green card away--it is not given up until the oath ceremony. There is another application type that requires the person to send in their card. That process could indeed result in a request for more evidence---is she still married to a US citizen?

I don't think she'll be getting her green card back; you can't cancel an application and get that result. She can make an appointment to go to her local office and get a stamp in her passport if she is eligible for it. You might want to ask her to post here, or get some more info from her.

Shes applying because her dad was an american citizen, her mum isnt and since birth she has been a permanent resident the same as her mum. She is applying to get this changed and has recieved a request for further evidence.

And she was required to send in her Green Card? Well, I'll confess I have no idea then; I've not heard of that.

The normal remedy would be to go to the immigration district office and get a stamp in her passport to serve in lieu of her green card. She can travel on the stamp.

[chris10 0]

Hi, I was really hoping someone could help asap!

Im due to go on holiday with someone who has applied for citizenship and she has sent away her resident card. They have requested more evidence which we cant supply at the moment but we are due to go on holiday on september 30th and she will need her original resident card to go. How long does it usually take to get it back if we cancel the application? Its in about 4 weeks time.

hi chris,

I'm a bit confused, because someone applying for citizenship does not send their (resident) green card away--it is not given up until the oath ceremony. There is another application type that requires the person to send in their card. That process could indeed result in a request for more evidence---is she still married to a US citizen?

I don't think she'll be getting her green card back; you can't cancel an application and get that result. She can make an appointment to go to her local office and get a stamp in her passport if she is eligible for it. You might want to ask her to post here, or get some more info from her.

Shes applying because her dad was an american citizen, her mum isnt and since birth she has been a permanent resident the same as her mum. She is applying to get this changed and has recieved a request for further evidence.

And she was required to send in her Green Card? Well, I'll confess I have no idea then; I've not heard of that.

The normal remedy would be to go to the immigration district office and get a stamp in her passport to serve in lieu of her green card. She can travel on the stamp.

Theres the other problem, she doesnt have a valid passport. Shes called them and they said she should have it back in time anyway so it looks like its going to be ok. Fingers crossed! Thanks for trying to help me

[Aussielad 37]

but if her dad is a USC, she would be entitled to a U.S. passport anyways due to her dad....well im just as confused as Mo is! but good luck!

[chris10 0]

but if her dad is a USC, she would be entitled to a U.S. passport anyways due to her dad....well im just as confused as Mo is! but good luck!

I dont think you are entitled to one automatically if only one of your parents is american. Plus it was her stepdad not real dad, sorry I forgot to mention that!

[Yodrak 7]

chris,

Not "plus" - this is the heart of the matter. To receive good information one must provide good infomation.

Yodrak

but if her dad is a USC, she would be entitled to a U.S. passport anyways due to her dad....well im just as confused as Mo is! but good luck!

I dont think you are entitled to one automatically if only one of your parents is american. Plus it was her stepdad not real dad, sorry I forgot to mention that!

Edited September 8, 2006 by Yodrak