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I'm a US citizen applying for GC for my wife. 1. On I-130, the form asks "how did you enter the US", then goes on to ask the date of entry. My wife initially came here as a student several years ago, but now has an H-1B and works. Should she write "student" for the first question? For the...

Thanks everyone. According to the link below there is a $175 fee to cancel Indian citizenship?? Is this correct? https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/renunciation/homepage

I'm now a US citizen. Had a few questions: 1. I have heard you need to officially cancel your Indian passport after getting US citizenship. Where do I do this? How? Can this be done by mail or have to do in-person? 2. I would like get a "green card" equivalent for India. Is OCI the right...

This is fantastic info, Jackolantern. Thank you!

Hello. My oath ceremony for US citizenship will happen shortly and I would like to sponsor my wife for green card (she's on H1-B right now and working in US). Can you please help with the following questions: 1. My wife already has a GC application pending through her employer, although in...

I got GC through employment. Just got married recently after 10 years on GC.

Hello. I have my citizenship interview in a couple of weeks. I'm married, but applying on basis of GC + 5 years. I have had my GC for more than 10 years (renewed my GC after 10 years also). My interview letter just asked for green card, passports and photographs. I keep seeing many threads here...

My friend has H-1 extension approved for 3 years, but her current H-1 stamping is expiring soon. To get the new stamping in her passport, can she travel after her current H-1 has expired in the passport? (she will still have the extension document showing that the H-1 has been extended by 3...

Thanks very much for the reply. One more question: What happens if I'm out for 3 weeks and the FP or Oath notice comes in during that time? Can I change the dates for those? What happens if I miss the appointment?

I'm a GC holder for 10+ years, getting married to an H-1 holder in about 4 months in India. I want to get citizenship and sponsor her for a GC. Please help me answer the following questions: 1. Does it matter if I apply for citizenship now while I'm still single, or after I'm married? 2. What...

Thanks Jackolantern. One more question: is the timing of the marriage have any bearing on the process? For example, how does the process vary if we apply for her GC after wedding vs. before wedding? What do people usually do?

Background: 1. I have been a GC holder for 10+ years. 2. My girlfriend is on H-1B and in currently in process of getting employment based sponsorship (EB3). She is trying to change it to EB2 (since she qualifies). She is also nearing the end of the 6 years on H-1B, so will need to get it...

I had my fingerprinting done for I-90 in the end of July. It has been over a month now and I still have not received the replacement card. What is the approx amount of time for the replacement card to arrive? Also, I am moving out of state, so what should I do if I don't get it by then? Will...

Thanks Jackolantern! I just mailed my paper renewal application. Any ideas how long it takes to get the biometrics appointment? And to get the actual card after that? Thanks!

My green card is expiring in 4 months. I'm filling out the application online, but the order of my name in the green card is posing problems. Here's the problem: My actual name is FirstName MiddleName LastName (this is the order in passport, driver's license, SS card and everywhere else)...

A follow-up question on the order of my name below -- as a reminder, here's how my name is displayed: My actual name is FirstName MiddleName LastName (this is the order in passport, driver's license, SS card and everywhere else) However, in the green card, my name is written as MiddleName...

Thanks again! Is it common that they mess up the order of your name? Also, earlier in the form, they ask for a reason for filing - for me, the reason is that the green card will expire in the next 6 months (actually 4 months now), but one of the other choices is due to name change. Is it ok if I...

Thanks Jackolantern! I will contact a tax accountant for #1. One additional question for you. My name on the green card is in a different order from my actual name: Actual name: First Middle Last Name on green card: "Last, Middle First_Initial" (i.e., last name (comma) middle name (space) only...

My 10-yr green card expires in 4 months. I have a number of questions: 1. I have a legacy bank account in India with more than $10k that I never mentioned in my tax returns. I didn't think I had to because this account existed even before I came to the US for the first time, and I have NEVER...