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vlorak

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i was on F1 visa for a year, then i got asylum after a year. stayed an asylee for next 3 years, then changed it to marriage to an american. do i need to bring all files re: asylum, do i need to bring my diploma proving i did get my degree, or do i just stick to stuff related to the status through which i have applied for naturalization, marriage. i have all the paperwork re: everything, but i would need a uhaul to bring all these with me. should i?
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vlorak,

I actually did use the UHAUL for GC and N400 and both times the IO was scared.
For my N400 interview I was asked "what's in the boxes" and I replied "evidence, as requested by the application". Didn't even had to open it. Remember, I filed on the 5 year rule; under the 3 year one, I would have had more than one box.

I'd bring the stuff, just in case - can't hurt. Though I didn't bring any DMV or Selective Service stuff and although I had IRS transcripts, he wouldn't even want those.
 
martinaub
i guess i can load up my car and leave hubby 'on call' by the car and if i need something i'll txt him to bring it up. i seriously have an entire room dedicated to my documents. my filing skills are questionable too, i have a whole lot of copies for each original. i can't wait to be done
 
Seriously,

being German, I even have my very first pay stub (some 25 years ago). Loads of paper just scares them.

The IO at my GC interview said: "There are some that have not quite enough, there are some that have it right - and then there are Germans" :) One reason why I don't do online banking - I want bills and receipts for everything.
 
martinaub, you remind me of my dad :) actually him piling up the german marks during 90s saying "this is the strongest currency out there."
i have saved everything from day 1 in the US. but then after making copies, changing status, just everything became a huge hassle to deal with. so i got three containers, one for F1, one for asylum and one for marriage based. i wonder what i'lldo with everything once i become a citizen.
 
Bon fire - next easter is coming up and you can burn the stuff or keep it for your kids.
Since I don't have kids, for me it's the fire option - actually, I won't - I keep the stuff, you never know - the german in me. I have every freaking bill from the day I came to the US and I might scan the stuff on hard disk, but won't just toss it. It's taking up quite some space in my garage.

I - by default - don't trust any government or authority. Has nothing to do with the people doing their jobs, but since laws can be changed (funny) retroactively these days, I like to stay prepared.
 
MartinAub and vlorak,
How many rooms in your houses alloted for paperwork, and how many rooms do you live in yourself? :)
 
If you file properly - I guess it's about 8 boxes - give or take and a shelve with what is current accounts. Lots of stuff that gets collected in 12 years. However, I am proud to say that I can park 2 cars in my garage :) and have space left and no junk in the house.

All good planning
 
MartinAub said:
If you file properly - I guess it's about 8 boxes - give or take and a shelve with what is current accounts. Lots of stuff that gets collected in 12 years. However, I am proud to say that I can park 2 cars in my garage :) and have space left and no junk in the house.

All good planning
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12 years of stuff neatly in boxes! Hats off to you ;)
 
mine is 9 years of disorganized planning. i have one room dedicated to INS paperwork and diplomas :). in fact we call it "the don't go in' room. i have a daybed and a tv in there but no one is allowed to go in there. but it's fair trade. i also got the formal dining and living :) i have it set with all the things i wanted for years but could not afford, which means most furniture is 'to look at, but uncomfy as heck' to sit on.
hubby got the kitchen, garage and the yard.
girls got the basement and their "princess' rooms. all is fair trade in out household. once i am a citizen i think i will give up the 'INS' room and get a puppy :)
 
vlorak said:
mine is 9 years of disorganized planning. i have one room dedicated to INS paperwork and diplomas :). in fact we call it "the don't go in' room. i have a daybed and a tv in there but no one is allowed to go in there. but it's fair trade. i also got the formal dining and living :) i have it set with all the things i wanted for years but could not afford, which means most furniture is 'to look at, but uncomfy as heck' to sit on.
hubby got the kitchen, garage and the yard.
girls got the basement and their "princess' rooms. all is fair trade in out household. once i am a citizen i think i will give up the 'INS' room and get a puppy :)
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hmmm puppy is a good thought.

I have a head... Of late, my head has been cluttered with all the paperworks and worries.... hope to get IL soon so that I can call the round thing on my shoulder as Head.
 
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