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Moving back as a US citizen from abroad

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sarrobo   18

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I am a US citizen, planning to move back with my Canadian husband (interview is next week!). I've lived in Canada for 7 years and got my dual citizenship while I lived here. We're moving back to the US to be closer to my family.

 

My question... do I have to do anything? Or can I just show up at the border with my US Passport and enter the country? Is there any form/paperwork that I'm supposed to fill out? I tried searching the CBP info center and retrieved this page: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/352/kw/citizen moving back to the us , however the form attached to this page appears to be for permanent residents returning from temporary trips abroad. So now I'm only more confused.

 

I'm pretty clear about how to move/declare my belongings but I'm just a bit confused about what I'm supposed to do, if anything, about me.

 

Thanks in advance. I haven't posted much, but this site has been an invaluable resource.

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   46,109

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Just wave your passport and chant USA USA USA.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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26 minutes ago, sarrobo said:

I am a US citizen, planning to move back with my Canadian husband (interview is next week!). I've lived in Canada for 7 years and got my dual citizenship while I lived here. We're moving back to the US to be closer to my family.

 

My question... do I have to do anything? Or can I just show up at the border with my US Passport and enter the country? Is there any form/paperwork that I'm supposed to fill out? I tried searching the CBP info center and retrieved this page: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/352/kw/citizen moving back to the us , however the form attached to this page appears to be for permanent residents returning from temporary trips abroad. So now I'm only more confused.

 

I'm pretty clear about how to move/declare my belongings but I'm just a bit confused about what I'm supposed to do, if anything, about me.

 

Thanks in advance. I haven't posted much, but this site has been an invaluable resource.

Make sure to yell out MAGA a couple of times and you'll be good to go. 

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geowrian   22,338

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I suggest doing exactly like this:

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

sarrobo Apprentice

sarrobo   18

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23 hours ago, TNJ17 said:

You’re a US citizen. You don’t do anything. You just show up. 

Thank you :) I realized maybe a silly question but... at this point nothing would surprise me!

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