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dukeandduchess Rising Star

dukeandduchess   141

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I tried searching for this but only got a few topics that weren't my exact question, unless I suck at searching.

Now that I have my green card I thought it would be nice to go home for a short visit. My passport (maiden name) and green card (married name) are in different names though. Just wondering how to address that problem. I'm guessing as long as I bring my marriage certificate it will be fine?

To Bring:

- Passport

- Green Card

- Marriage Certificate

I'll also carry my driver's license (also in my married name). I also made sure to book the tickets in my maiden name because of my passport.

Am I missing anything?

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bmiles62 Enthusiast

bmiles62   5

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That's what we did when we went to the Philippines and had zero problems.

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08.12.10 NOA1
08.18.10 Touched
10.03.10 Touched
01.27.11 NOA2 Notification Text & Email
02.01.11 NVC Received
02.03.11 Received NOA2 Hard Copy by Mail
02.03.11 NVC Sent case to US Embassy in Singapore
02.09.11 Consulate Received
02.10.11 Consulate sent out Packet 3
02.16.11 Packet 3 Received
02.18.11 Medical Appointment (Passed)
02.22.11 Sent in Packet 3 checklist
02.22.11 Waiting on Interview date
03.16.11 Interview Scheduled (Approved)
04.07.11 Visa in Hand
04.14.11 Arrive in USA (POE Chicago / No problems)
04.21.11 Civil Wedding
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06.15.11 AOS case transferred to CSC Received hard Copy 06.18.11.
06.20.11 Biometrics done today as a walk in. No problems. (The actual appointment was scheduled for 07.12.2011)
07.23.11 EAD Card/Document Production & AP Post Decision Activity
07.28.11 Second notification on EAD Card / Document Production
07.29.11 Third notification on EAD Card / Approval (Still no word on AP.)
08.01.11 Received EAD/AP Combo card in the mail.
08.04.11 Email Notification that GC is approved. (This came one year to the day that I sent the K1 package in.)
08.08.11 Received Welcome letter in the mail.
08.10.11 Greencard in Hand (It was actually dated 07.29.11 my wife's birthday!!)
ROC
05.23.13 I-751 sent to Vermont Service Center
05.31.13 Check Cleared (We are on our way!)
05.29.13 NOA1 (Received 06.03.13)
06.11.13 Early Bio Metrics done today. No problems. (The actual appointment was scheduled for 06.28.2013)
09.27.13 Transferred to CSC for quicker processing

10.29.13 Approved

11.06.13 10 Year Greenscard in Hand

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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Yes you should unless you just decide to NOT get hurt. ;) but travel insurance is a good idea.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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HeatDeath   430

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Your list of documents is fine. GC, passport, and marriage license is sufficient to cross the border both ways.

Check with your health insurance company - they may already have basic travel coverage included.

DON'T PANIC

"It says wonderful things about the two countries [Canada and the US] that neither one feels itself being inundated by each other's immigrants."

-Douglas Coupland

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VeeNDee   44

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My husband told me most American insurance companies would cover costs as 'out of network' prices... I am not sure how accurate that is since he has no experience with travel insurance but am taking him on his word for now and haven't bought travel insurance when I go visit family. I haven't figured out a way to verify that yet. I wouldn't even know where to buy it if I had to.

Btw I visited Canada with my Canadian passport and green card. I had my marriage certificate with me to match the maiden/married names but they never once asked to see it (and I've been across several times since getting it).

VeeNDee

April 23, 2013 - AOS interview - Approved!

January 26, 2015 - Mailed off ROC Application

June 30, 2015 - 10 year greencard in hand

January 25, 2016 - N400 Application Mailed

May 11, 2016 - Citizenship Interview + same-day Oath ceremony!

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Teddy B   17,252

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Forgot my second question:

I need travel insurance because I am no longer a Canadian resident - correct?

If you have health insurance through a company in the US, you should be covered in Canada, you might just get "out of network" charges if you do in fact get hurt. You may want to call your health insurance company to find out.

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Udella&Wiz   325

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I never worry about extra insurance while travelling to Canada. LIke someone mentioned above, your current coverage will probably be fine just check- just out of network charges.

If it was minor, we'd drive back across the border and deal with it in Buffalo.

Wiz(USC) and Udella(Cdn & USC!)

Naturalization

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02/28/11 - NOA

03/28/11 - FP

06/17/11 - status change - scheduled for interview

06/20?/11 - received physical interview letter

07/13/11 - Interview in Fairfax,VA - easiest 10 minutes of my life

07/19/11 - Oath ceremony in Fairfax, VA

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Removal of Conditions

12/1/09 - received at VSC

12/2/09 - NOA's for self and daughter

01/12/10 - Biometrics completed

03/15/10 - 10 Green Card Received - self and daughter

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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I was hoping to join AAA like I was in CAA in Canada. I know they sell travel insurance in Canada and figured maybe they did down here too. Or Allstate or something might.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Ontarkie   14,226

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I never worry about extra insurance while travelling to Canada. LIke someone mentioned above, your current coverage will probably be fine just check- just out of network charges.

If it was minor, we'd drive back across the border and deal with it in Buffalo.

This is what we plan to do also, just not in Buffalo but Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.

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