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    Confused about actual I-551 stamp - did I receive the correct stamp?

    After reading a few threads about the actual I-551 stamp, I am not sure if the immigration officer at the POE stamped my passport correctly or not. The stamp they used at the POE looks like a very normal "US Admission" stamp just like I have received many times before when returning back to...
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    2 questions about leaving US without physical GC at hand

    I received my stamp last week Friday (8/21/09). I am scheduled to be in Brazil for a business trip for 10 days. Will this be a problem?
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    N400 - do foreign trips count towards 5 year mandatory period before applying ?

    Does this rule also apply if you received an offical extension to be out of the country for more than 180 days (up until 2 years)?
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    Can I count time as Legal Alien towards 5 year period for naturalization?

    Thats what i thought - thanks for confirming!
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    Can I count time as Legal Alien towards 5 year period for naturalization?

    I am in the US since 2001 working on a E-2 Visa. I just received my PR status last week (got stamp in my passport) and of course I am interested in naturalization. I do understand that there is a 5 year waiting period from the time of becoming a PR until being able to apply for naturalization...
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    2 questions about leaving US without physical GC at hand

    I received the stamp in my passport last week but of course did not receive the physical GC yet. Now, I have two questions as i will be leaving the US in two weeks: 1. Is there anything I need to consider when leaving the US without having the physical GC at hand (any forms to fill out or...
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    My experience using LAX as POE after CP

    I thought, I will be posting my experience at LAX as POE yesterday returning from my CP interview in Germany: 1. Visitor line vs Citizien/PR's: After asking in this forum in which line to queue up, I proudly went straight to the Citizen/PR line. I was pretty much one of the first people in...
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    Process for LAX being POE - need quick advice

    Again, thanks for the heads-up! I will post my experience once done. Thank you.
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    Process for LAX being POE - need quick advice

    Thank you again! Then, how does the actual process work? I will walk to the usual line at LAX, have my passport and immigration papers checked and border control will than ask me to step aside and i will be picked-up by border officials to a different room?
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    Process for LAX being POE - need quick advice

    Thanks Triple Citizen! I searched the archives a little and I read that some people using LAX as POE comparable to my situation were brought into a special (?) room for the re-entry process to take place (finger printing and some other processes I did not understand). This sounds a little...
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    Process for LAX being POE - need quick advice

    Hello, I finally received my passport including the visa foil and sealed envelope back in the mail (CP was in Frankfurt/Germany). Now, next week i am flying back to the US using LAX as the POE. My questions are the following: 1. At LAX, which line do i have to use for handing over...
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    Necessary vaccinations for medical portion of interview process?

    Hi there, can anyone give me some advice on the necessary vaccination package for the medical examination portion prior to the interview at the US Embassy? According to an official statement, the following are necessary/applicable, which i find quite excessive (and expensive): • Acellular...
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    Frankfurt interview questions (necessary documents + passport mailing times to German address)

    Thank you so much for your response! I am very excited to finally finish this process. Should I expect any complications during the interview as I see this portion as pure routine. Again, thank you very much.
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    Frankfurt interview questions (necessary documents + passport mailing times to German address)

    Hi there, finally, i have been invited to my interview in Frankfurt. Prior to the interview i will see the doctor to get my physical. My questions are now the following: 1. Do i need to bring any supporting documents (bank account statement, school diplomas, etc.) for the interview (my...
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    Required documents for change from E2 to GC (EB1)?

    Hi there, first post, so please be gentle :-) My employer started my GC process using an EB1 Visa (not yet confirmed that I qualify). I am German, living/working in California on an E2 since 2001. Now I am having the following questions and concerns: 1. What supporting documents are...
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