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It would be an interesting topic. One can obtain an annulment through court. My understanding is that once an annulment is granted, its as if the marriage never took place. With regards to the OP's questions: Since the marriage on which the GC was based never "existed" it would be...

I've been asked if I was a dual citizen upon entry in Minneapolis. He didn't seem very happy when I said "yes", but there is not much he could do about it.

My father's case was in admin processing back in 2007 and it took exactly one year to clear because of pending security checks.

My father earned 40 credits while he was a PR. Then he was forced to abandon his PR status. Four years later he became a PR again after I sponsored him and at this point he was over 65. He went to the SS office within a few weeks of arriving and he was eligible for SS and Medicare benefits.

I had a British friend who arrived in the US under WFP one summer a few years back. He was under the impression he could stay for three months, however the rule is 90 days. Since both July and August have 31 days, he over-stayed by 2 days. During his following visit several months later, he...

What is the average time to receive the biometrics notice for a I-131 application in Houston? My father is getting ready to apply this week as he wants to spend some time back home with his elder siblings as they're passing away one by one. He's made a ticket booking for late April and I'm...

If you enter a third country with your non-US passport, the ability of the US Government to provide consular services may be limited as the host nation may not recognize your US nationality.

From the US govt point of view, you are only required to enter and exit the country with your US passport.

A US Foreign Service couple told me about their adopted son's expedited naturalization ceremony since they were about to be posted overseas. The child was adopted in Indonesia by the couple during a posting there, then returned to the States for a post at the State Department and the child was...

From my experience (my fiancée was arrested for relatively "minor" infraction in Richmond, VA and only arrested her after failing to convince the other party to drop the charges) a police officer is required to handcuff a person (Michael Jackson complained about the cuffs being too tight when he...

I spent two years in Bangladesh for high school. When I later applied for naturalization, the office agreed that I had maintained my residency through my mother who was still in the States as I was a minor. Unfortunately, I had to apply in my own right as my mother was naturalized only a few...

A little off topic...did you include your the CFC forms for you business with your federal tax returns?

My father was called in 2 months after I submitted his paperwork but ended up waiting a year for his background check.

One officer questioned me about my dual citizenship. Everyone else says "welcome home"

A British friend of mine once arrived only to be held by immigration for hours because he had overstayed during his last trip. He was under the impression that three months was three months but the law defines it as 90 days and he unfortunately stayed over because some months have 31 days. He...

My father was finally issued his immigrant visa yesterday! He appeared for his visa interview on Sept 13, 2007 but due to further administrative processing his visa was not issued at the time.

I sent an email to the Embassy on June 29. Received an automated response but it's been three weeks and I have yet to receive a detailed response. I'm starting to think the only way to get a response out of a government agency is through elected representatives or to file a case in federal court!

I sponsored my father and my father appeared for his IV interview in September 07. Due to further administrative processing a visa could not be issued. In April 08 he was requested to submit his passport and appear at the Embassy. One the first day he was made to wait 5 hours before being told...

This is why I'm applying for a passport card. As a brown guy in America, my status will always be questioned. Think about it....an Indian-American is most always referred to as Indian instead of American, same with the Chinese and other ethnic minorities. These raids are just a publicity...

I've never really thought about the posed questioned. However, I do believe that the constitution should be changed to allow naturalized citizens to hold the posts of president and vice president. Naturalized citizens took an oath to defend this country. Natural-born citizens do not. Is...