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Filing for AOS with dual citizenship

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Ery   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Hi everyone,

I am just starting the process of filing for adjustment of status from B2. I arrived in March to visit my boyfriend. I intended to return to Australia, but he proposed and we got married last week. I am a dual Canadian/Australian citizen and entered the US using my Canadian passport. I am wondering whether when filing the I-I85 I should include a copy of both my passports or just the Canadian one because I entered using it? I was born in Australia so my birth certificate is from there.

Your advice is greatly appreciated. :)

Ery

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snowflakepr   16

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Canada
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You may want to see an immigration lawyer or do some extensive research prior to applying for an AOS.

I too am Canadian and married my USC husband while visiting on a B2.

It was advised that I return to Canada and have my husband petition for me using an I-130 (he also filed an i-129F).

I traveled back and forth visiting while we waited for the initial petition to be approved.

We did have a change of circumstances while I was visiting the US that permitted me to file an AOS. I have my interview in the US on Aug. 8th. We initially filed the I-130 in May 2013.

Good luck to you....be diligent prior to doing anything that could make your situation worse.

Ery Newbie

Ery   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Thanks for your reply. The tricky thing is I don't/have never lived in Canada I just have a passport because my dad was Canadian. Traveling back and forth to Australia isn't really an option. I've read a lot on here that adjusting if you didn't intend to marry when you arrived in the country then you are okay. If you don't mind me asking what was the change or circumstance? Good luck for your interview.

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lala1   21

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Hi everyone,

I am just starting the process of filing for adjustment of status from B2. I arrived in March to visit my boyfriend. I intended to return to Australia, but he proposed and we got married last week. I am a dual Canadian/Australian citizen and entered the US using my Canadian passport. I am wondering whether when filing the I-I85 I should include a copy of both my passports or just the Canadian one because I entered using it? I was born in Australia so my birth certificate is from there.

Your advice is greatly appreciated. :)

Ery

Hi Ery, I would probably attach the main pages of both passports .. along with a short note explaining my reason for this.. Good luck to you!

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6/20/14- Married

8/29/14- Sent AOS Package

9/2/14- Delivered to Chicago lockbox

9/5/14- Received texts with receipt numbers, Online status updated for all four cases to " Acceptance" & " Initial review "

9/9/14- NOA1 hard copies received in mail

9/12/14- Biometrics letter recieved ( Date set for 9/22/14 )

9/15/14- Biometrics completed

9/16/14- Submitted EAD Expedite through congressman

9/24/14- Case moved to " Testing and interview "

9/26/14- EAD and AP Approved

10/2/14- EAD Mailed

10/3/14- EAD 'Delivered'.. but never recieved :ranting:

10/16/14- Interview date received for 11/19 - My birthday! :D

11/19/14- Interview day- Approved- PR status registered & Welcome letter mailed

11/24/14- Welcome letter recieved

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ROC

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11/14/16-Biometrics

03/04/18- Case received at local office

03/24/18- Approval letter received
04/03/18- Card Mailed

 

tdck83 Apprentice

tdck83   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Really? I'm a dual citizen too but only sent my British one since I haven't used my Chilean in years. Will bring it to the interview if they ask. Where it asks country of citizenship/nationality I just inserted United Kingdom. Ugh wonder if I'm in trouble now :wacko::wacko::wacko:

AOS from VWP

06/17/14 Sent AOS package to Chicago Mailbox via USPS

06/20/14 Package delivered

06/24/14 Received 3 emails/texts forms accepted. I-485 now routed to NBC

07/01/14 Received NOA1 hard copies

07/14/14 Received Biometrics Letter (USCIS had wrong address on I-485)

07/15/14 Walk in Biometrics done in 3 min in Los Angeles!

07/28/14 Received NOA1 for I-485 (finally)

07/30/14 Status changed to "Testing and Interview"

09/05/14 EAD approved card production

09/08/14 Received another email saying EAD was approved :wacko:

09/10/14 Received an email with the interview date for 10/15

10/15/14 Approved on the spot!

ROC WAIVER

09/12/16 I-751 waiver Package sent

09/14/16 Checks cashed
09/17/16 NOA received
10/07/16 Biometrics Letter dated 10/01

blueniv Contributor

blueniv   5

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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Hm same here, I was born in the UK (mother is UK citizen, father is Dutch) but I've never had a UK passport, only Dutch. I used to be included in my mother's passport when I was little but have had only a Dutch passport for decades, have been living in the Netherlands since I was 3 years old. When the forms asked for nationality I just filled in "Netherlands/Dutch".

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  • 04/15/2014: POE, Seattle, WA (VWP)

  • 06/28/2014: Married!

07/17/2014: Sent in I-130 & I-485 to Chicago

07/20/2014: USCIS receives AOS package

07/25/2014: Received NOA via e-mail and text

07/28/2014: Received NOA hardcopies via mail

08/05/2014: Received letter biometrics appointment

08/07/2014: Received RFE regarding tax return

08/18/2014: Biometrics

09/29/2014: Sent in RFE response

11/04/2014: EAD approved

11/04/2014: AOS interview ready to be scheduled

11/10/2014: Received EAD card

01/02/2015: AOS interview date set

01/09/2015: Received interview date via mail

02/03/2015: AOS interview Seattle field office: Approved!

02/03/2015: Green Card production ordered

02/04/2015: USCIS Welcome notice mailed

 
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