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jsnearline   2

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My understanding is that legally you're supposed to have your green card on your person at all times as evidence of status. What are you supposed to carry as evidence of status if you have to send the green card back because of an error?

My wife never got a welcome notice, just the green card.

08/28/2004 Engaged

09/22/2004 I-129F submitted

10/01/2004 I-129F Approved

12/15/2004 K1 Issued

12/30/2004 Arrival in US

02/19/2005 Married

01/30/2006 Conditional Green Card Approved

01/15/2008 Conditions Removed and 10 Year Card Issued

03/28/2009 N-400 mailed to Lockbox

07/17/2009 Interview Denver USCIS office RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

08/28/2009 Naturalization Ceremony - US District Court - Denver, Colorado[/b][/u]

09/04/2009 Applied for passport

09/22/2009 Passport approved and mailed

09/24/2009 Passport received

08/26/2009 Naturalization Certificate and Name Change Petition arrive back from State Department

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Mirorgate   0

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Hmmm.... not sure. Make a photo copy to have on file?

Personally.. I'd make that copy for file, and hopefully still have the EAD on hand with AP (if applied and received) then let anyone that needs to know.. know about the situation.

I do not think it will be that much of a deal really. Except the waiting for the corrected GC to come back :P

James & Sara - Aug 12, 05

Humanity... destined to pass the baton shortly.

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eau_xplain   2

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I believe the procedure is that you first send in the form with a copy of your GC. Once you get your NOA, you then go to your DO and get your passport stamped before you send in your actual GC.

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08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

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My understanding is that legally you're supposed to have your green card on your person at all times as evidence of status. What are you supposed to carry as evidence of status if you have to send the green card back because of an error?

My wife never got a welcome notice, just the green card.

One, definatly make a copy. Two, if you can make an Infopass appointment and try get a I-551 stamp in your passport. Tell them you have an error on your greencard (show them) and you will be filing an I-90 to correct it but need proof of status while you wait for a replacement. Bring your NOAs for AOS, your greencard and the letter it came attached to if you still have it and any emails from USCIS stating an approval just in case. I filed my I-90 first and showed my NOA for the I-90 but there have been reports of people not receiving or receiving late this NOA so get this done before you file.

For more information on filing an I-90, please read this thread: Greencard Error Thread

Ruth (Kristine) - Ontario, Canada / Andy - Oregon, USA

Became a couple July 4th 2002

Married July 4th 2005

K1 timeline

10/21/2004 - Petition sent to NSC

10/27/2004 - NOA1 issued

02/05/2005 - NOA2 issued

05/13/2005 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

AOS timeline

10/03/2005 - AOS package sent

10/11/2005 - NOA1 for AOS, EAD and AP

11/22/2005 - Biometrics - AOS and EAD

12/07/2005 - AP and EAD approved!

12/15/2005 - AOS transfered to CSC

01/12/2006 - AOS Approved!

Removal of Conditions

04/09/2007 - Filed I-751 at NSC (filed early - see timeline for reason)

04/30/2007 - NOA1

06/02/2007 - Biometrics

03/27/2008 - Transferred to CSC

04/18/2008 - I-751 Approved! (didn't find out til 11 days afterward)

04/29/2008 - I-551 stamp at Portland office (told of approval)

05/12/2008 - 10yr Greencard arrives in mail!

*phew* I'm done for a bit now - naturalization can wait

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I came to USA on an immigrant visa in 1976 and became a citizen in 1986. I carried the Green card with me only when I was travelling outside the country (those daily trips to Canada for lunch/pizza or gas etc.) Once I moved out of Michigan, I never carried my green card with me. Yes, I had my driver's license with me for ID. I was never asked for my Green card. And since I became a citizen - guess what - there is no ID for it! You get a certificate of naturalization (8 by 11.) You can't carry that with you! :lol: Everyone relies on your drivers license for id unless you are travelling out of the country. So! Don't worry about it. Make a copy and keep it at home. Good Luck

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

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