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Hi all,

My fiance is from the Philippines, she will enter US on K1. We will file for AOS in September 2011 and hopefully recceive the advance parole in November and the Conditional Greencard in March 2012.

I would like to take her to Italy after we get the greencard and travel to many other places in Europe, etc. that she was previously unable to go because of the ridiculous restrictive rules for young female Philippine citizens.

After we receive her conditional greencard, is she allowed to travel to Europe without a visa (just the same as a person who already holds a US passport?) Or must she apply for tourist Visa to go to Europe?

In other words does a US permanent resident have the same visa requirements / restrictions as US citizen for visiting other countries around the world? Or will the restrictive rules that apply to a typical Filipino citizen without US greencard apply?

Advice appreciated!!

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Rules are not the same as a USC, but it is easier.

Do some Googling to learn if she's able to get a Schengen visa as an LPR.

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Jojo92122 Experienced

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US legal permanent residents are required to have a visa to visit Italy. US legal permanent residents are citizens of their home countries and are not treated as US citizens when traveling to Europe.

Google "Italian Consulate in US" and locate the one servicing your location to apply for the visa.

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I would like to take her to Italy after we get the greencard and travel to many other places in Europe, etc. that she was previously unable to go because of the ridiculous restrictive rules for young female Philippine citizens.

In other words does a US permanent resident have the same visa requirements / restrictions as US citizen for visiting other countries around the world? Or will the restrictive rules that apply to a typical Filipino citizen without US greencard apply?

A Filipina needs a visa to enter any European country, whether she resides in the Philippines, in the USA, or anywhere else on this planet. The requirement is also independent of whether she is single, married to a Filipino, or an American.

The one perk the Green Card provides her in this regard is the ability to visit Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean without having to apply for a visa.

As far as the many other places in Europe is concerned, she'll need a Schengen visa. Some people claim that it is fairly easy for a LPR to get it; if that's true, that should be a straight forward application.

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Messybrownhair Experienced

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A Filipina needs a visa to enter any European country, whether she resides in the Philippines, in the USA, or anywhere else on this planet. The requirement is also independent of whether she is single, married to a Filipino, or an American.

The one perk the Green Card provides her in this regard is the ability to visit Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean without having to apply for a visa.

As far as the many other places in Europe is concerned, she'll need a Schengen visa. Some people claim that it is fairly easy for a LPR to get it; if that's true, that should be a straight forward application.

Wow, this is really good info! I had no idea I could go to those three countries without a visa.. What about Guatemala??

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We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

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I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

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My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

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Jojo92122 Experienced

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Wow, this is really good info! I had no idea I could go to those three countries without a visa.. What about Guatemala??

If you want to know if a US citizen or LPR needs a visa to enter another country, you should google "(Country name) consulate in US." Follow the visas link to see if US citizens and LPRs are required to obtain visas.

In this case, google "Guatemala consulate in the US."

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mrsfrisbey Enthusiast

mrsfrisbey   6

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She will have to apply for a shengen visa.

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AOS
(3.31.2011: Filed I-485 + EAD & AP)

4.01.2011: Received Chicago Lockbox
4.05.2011: Check cashed & NOA1 sent
4.06.2011: NOA1 received & Touched all cases
4.14.2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Notice (dated 04.11)
5.02.2011: Biometrics Appointment Done
5.17.2011: Email/Text notification for Interview on 6.21
5.18.2011: Received Interview notice in the mail (dated 05.14)
5.24.2011: Email/Text notification - order production of EAD & AP
5.30.2011: EAD + AP card in the mail (dated 05.27)
6.21.2011: AOS Interview approved and card production ordered. (day 82)
6.24.2011: Received Welcome Letter in the mail (dated 6.22)
6.28.2011: Received Green Card in the mail.

ROC with Waiver (deceased spouse)

4.15.2013: Sent 1-751
4.17.2013: 1-751 Receipt Notice (with one year extension). CSC
5.10.2013: Biometrics Appointment Letter (dated 05.08) ESC
5.28.2013: Biometrics Completed.
8.12.2013: RFE (lost documents)
8.29.2013: ROC Approved
9.19.2013: 10 year GC (in the mail)

N-400 (5 Years)

03.24.2016: Sent N-400 (USCIS received 03.25)

03.25.2016: Priority Date

04.07.2016: Received complete N-400 (missing a page)

04.08.2016: Payment was charged to CC

 
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