What are the steps to follow in sequnece after the OATH ?
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harvydonald
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The most importent thing to do after oath is relax.
You will be a citizen...and it won't matter what sequence you do those in, and you won't loose your status if you don't do anything after oath!!!
Oh yeah...and register to vote.
You will be a citizen...and it won't matter what sequence you do those in, and you won't loose your status if you don't do anything after oath!!!
Oh yeah...and register to vote.
You may also need to file a new I-9 with your employer. You need a passport for that, since the Naturalization Certificate is no longer acceptable documentation for that purpose.
nrimumbaikar
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Update your driver's license status with DMV. Most states issue DL only until expiry of GC or visa. That reminds me, I need to do this myself.
While that is technically correct, we are discussing the scenario here that someone moves from LPR to citizen (rather than a new employee submitting an I-9 for the first time). An employer will likely want to see proof that you have citizenship now, since they typically replace an existing I-9 form that you submitted as LPR. (In my case, a large corporation, they were quite clear that they wanted to see that, and it was not worth picking a fight over.)
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf
harvydonald
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It is illegal for employers to choose which document they will accept. It is up to the employee to provide documents according to the list on the back of I9.
Mr Vertigo
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Yes, and it says so right in the beginning of that form.
Technically, I'm not sure that an employee is required to complete a new I-9 when moving from LPR to citizen, or that an employer can require it. The instructions to the I-9 only state that reverification is needed on or before the expiry of the employee's work authorization. Since LPR status never expires it follows that no reverification is required. While the I-9 on record will be out-of-date, it was valid at the time it was signed and it will still indicate a correct permanent employment eligibility.
honeybee1984
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What about drivers license
Do some states really issue licences with an expiry date tied to that of the green card? That makes no sense since permanent residency is permanent - it is only the physical card that expires. It would be the equivalent of making citizen's licences expire at the same time as their passports.
Even if they do this for whatever reason, why would one rush to update their license on getting citizenship rather than waiting until close to the expiry date?
nrimumbaikar
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Yes, several states issue DL only until expiry of GC or visa. This started after 9/11 to keep track of aliens.
The reason to update DMV records is to receive renewal notice in the mail where they provide code to renew online. Only citizens can renew online without appearing in person. All others are mandated to appear in person with renewed visa or GC.
cafeconleche
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I am an asylee-turned-permanent resident in California, and I just renewed my licence online. My licence has always been valid for 5 years, just like everyone else in California.
I think this is not a true stmt, as since I applied for my DL with DMV in CA using my H1-B visa, I did renew my DL 2 times, and both online and never was asked to appear in person with renewed visa or my GC.
Still I think it is better to notify DMV of your current status
Triple Citizen
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Update your status with the consulate/embassy of your former/first citizenship, in case you were registered with them. I was registered with both the Canadian and Pakistani consulates in Chicago and I updated my status with them after acquiring US citizenship.
I guess, the following is the comprehensive list:
1. Copy the Certificate of Naturalization
2. Apply for a US passport.
3. Update your status with SSA
4. Register to Vote
5. Update your status with your employer (new I-9)
6. Update your status with DMV (Licensing Department)
7. Update your status with the Embassy of country of origin (where dual citizenship applies)
Glad to be done with the first five!
1. Copy the Certificate of Naturalization
2. Apply for a US passport.
3. Update your status with SSA
4. Register to Vote
5. Update your status with your employer (new I-9)
6. Update your status with DMV (Licensing Department)
7. Update your status with the Embassy of country of origin (where dual citizenship applies)
Glad to be done with the first five!
John Smith 1
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after i became a citizen i went to the HR department at my company to update my I9 form,
the manager there told me that i do not to need to UPDATE it since it shows my GC VALID FOR MANY YEARS,
HE TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO UPDATE MY I9 FORUM BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF MY GC
the manager there told me that i do not to need to UPDATE it since it shows my GC VALID FOR MANY YEARS,
HE TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO UPDATE MY I9 FORUM BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF MY GC
It says that the certificate cannot be copied without lawful authority. It is your certificate which means you have a lawful authority to make back-up copies. The IO at our ceremony clearly said that we could copy our own certificates.