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What did you do with your immigration documents and copies after naturalization?

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Tough_learner   1

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Hello everyone,

 

I already completed the naturalization process a while back, and I was wondering what to do with old documents.

 

I was thinking about maybe I should shred most of them, and then save some and see if I need it for anything later.

 

I do not want to have lots of documents with me as I will move somewhere else soon, and possibly move to Europe later for a while.

 

So, how did you deal with your old documents? Any advice on this?

 

Thanks guys! Happy Friday!

 

 

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2 hours ago, Tough_learner said:

Hello everyone,

 

I already completed the naturalization process a while back, and I was wondering what to do with old documents.

 

I was thinking about maybe I should shred most of them, and then save some and see if I need it for anything later.

 

I do not want to have lots of documents with me as I will move somewhere else soon, and possibly move to Europe later for a while.

 

So, how did you deal with your old documents? Any advice on this?

 

Thanks guys! Happy Friday!

 

 

I digitized everything. Have kept some originals that cannot be replaced .. But yes it’s hard to shred all that isn’t it !!! 

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Thread is moved from Off Topic to the "Passports, etc." subforum, where topics at this stage are discussed.

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

I digitized everything. Have kept some originals that cannot be replaced .. But yes it’s hard to shred all that isn’t it !!! 

 

That is smart! I guess I will just have to go through my old laptop and make sure I have the PDF versions of the forms before shredding some documents. I do not look forward to that process. lol

 

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi !

 

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On 5/31/2024 at 7:03 PM, Lil bear said:

I digitized everything. Have kept some originals that cannot be replaced .. But yes it’s hard to shred all that isn’t it !!! 

Very smart. You never know when USCIS / DOS / SSA may ask you for docs to reprove citizenship and immigration history. Or when you sponsor parents / spouses / kids / grandkids for immigration benefits.

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21 hours ago, OldUser said:

Very smart. You never know when USCIS / DOS / SSA may ask you for docs to reprove citizenship and immigration history. Or when you sponsor parents / spouses / kids / grandkids for immigration benefits.

 

True, I didn't think that much, but I guess those are pretty important things to consider. Thank you.

 
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