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A year after becoming a USC

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jons_wifey   22

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unable to update my address for my DL on DMV website!!!! SO I went to the new DMV mega center here in San Antonio....I thought DMV is also TIED to the social security office and there is a way to check one's SSN?!?!?!?! to see if they are a PR or USC?!?!!?? anyway pissed, cause I have to go back tomorrow again to show them my US passport!

UGH

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lost_at_sea   995

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I thought DMV is also TIED to the social security office and there is a way to check one's SSN?!?!?!?! to see if they are a PR or USC?!?!!?

I guess not.

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London
7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production
27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed
26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,305

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What a pain, I guess someone at the DMV didn't update your status last year when you went to update them.

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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unable to update my address for my DL on DMV website!!!! SO I went to the new DMV mega center here in San Antonio....I thought DMV is also TIED to the social security office and there is a way to check one's SSN?!?!?!?! to see if they are a PR or USC?!?!!?? anyway pissed, cause I have to go back tomorrow again to show them my US passport!

UGH

Also in TEXAS. You can't do anything online as an alien. I corresponded with Austin DPS head office and they do not retain any immigration info so you show it over and over in person, which you likely already know.

Fast forward to citizenship-- Shortly after naturalization, we went to SSA and DPS the same day to show the naturalization certificate and update records from alien to USC. This was before sending it off for the passport. Both said thet were required to issued new card/license to match the name on the naturalization certificate, which was different than the greencard. (Full name instead of middle initial.) Have you already updated in person at SSA?

At least now you will finally be able to use their online services. Yay!

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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jons_wifey   22

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how do you think one is able to get an ID or DL in the first place???because TxDPS has a system that looks at the social security number

No, you don't have to go to the SS office to let them know you are now a USC.

It's bloody stupid.

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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how do you think one is able to get an ID or DL in the first place???because TxDPS has a system that looks at the social security number

No, you don't have to go to the SS office to let them know you are now a USC.

It's bloody stupid.

Okay. Whatever. Sorry for giving a bloody stupid suggestion. You might want to look at this link to SSA http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1694/~/changing-my-citizenship-in-social-securitys-records

TX DPS--Aliens and citizens both have SSNs. DPS needs proof of immigration status in addition to SSN to issue a license. You show both. You can't get anything from them with only a SSN. They wouldn't change your address without proof of your USC status.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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unable to update my address for my DL on DMV website!!!! SO I went to the new DMV mega center here in San Antonio....I thought DMV is also TIED to the social security office and there is a way to check one's SSN?!?!?!?! to see if they are a PR or USC?!?!!?? anyway pissed, cause I have to go back tomorrow again to show them my US passport!

UGH

I have to show proof of my LPR status when I update (even though obviously the SSA has that evidence). Separate entities.

I'm sorry you're going through this but I believe I was told (and have read) that I have to take my Naturalisation certificate (when the time comes) to the SSA as well as the DMV. But after changing it I won't need to prove it again, the Iowa DMV will take my word for it.

So I would assume the same is for you, take the info the once and don't worry about it again.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,594

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*** Thread shifted from U.S. Citizenship main forum to the "Passports etc." subforum -- OP is already a USC. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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