Green Card interview - what's it like ?
Oct 12th 2001, 3:17 pm
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What questions do they ask ? What allegiances do I have to show, if any (I'm not a
citizen) ? Am I free to visit other countries ? In essence, what changes exactly,
apart fromy my and my spouse's right to work ?
I have an employer-sponsored application about to come to fruition. Unfortunately our
attorneys are less than helpful to the extent of being misleading, so any comments
from individuals here would be most appreciated and considered.
Thanks, Petecito
citizen) ? Am I free to visit other countries ? In essence, what changes exactly,
apart fromy my and my spouse's right to work ?
I have an employer-sponsored application about to come to fruition. Unfortunately our
attorneys are less than helpful to the extent of being misleading, so any comments
from individuals here would be most appreciated and considered.
Thanks, Petecito
Oct 14th 2001, 5:43 am
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Some attorneys have managed to get a waiver for the interview for their clients. Is
this beneficial to the client?
this beneficial to the client?
Oct 15th 2001, 4:52 am
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Green Card interviews are for non-citizens; US citizens don't need permanent
resident status
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You are free to visit any country that will allow you to visit - you may still
require a visa to visit them, depends on the country.
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When you receive a Green Card, you are legal Permanent Resdient in the US. You can
live anywhere in the US, and work at any job you can get.
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The interviewer will just be verifying that you have been working for the employer
sponsoring you, making sure all the information supplied to them on your application
is correct, that you haven't broken any laws. You won't be swearing alligence to the
US, that happens if/when you become a citizen.
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My husband recently had his AOS interview (he entered on a K-1). Although we were
very worried beforehand, the interview itself was relatively painless, and lasted
only 20 minutes. He received his I-551 stamp (temporary Green Card) and we expect his
plastic card in the mail any day now.
Take Care. Shelley
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Green Card interviews are for non-citizens; US citizens don't need permanent
resident status
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You are free to visit any country that will allow you to visit - you may still
require a visa to visit them, depends on the country.
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When you receive a Green Card, you are legal Permanent Resdient in the US. You can
live anywhere in the US, and work at any job you can get.
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The interviewer will just be verifying that you have been working for the employer
sponsoring you, making sure all the information supplied to them on your application
is correct, that you haven't broken any laws. You won't be swearing alligence to the
US, that happens if/when you become a citizen.
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appreciated
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My husband recently had his AOS interview (he entered on a K-1). Although we were
very worried beforehand, the interview itself was relatively painless, and lasted
only 20 minutes. He received his I-551 stamp (temporary Green Card) and we expect his
plastic card in the mail any day now.
Take Care. Shelley
Oct 15th 2001, 5:49 pm
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Petecito wrote:
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For most (about 95%) of employment-based I-485 applications, INS waives the interview
requirement.
In about 5% of cases, INS transfers the I-485 from the Service Center to the INS
District Office, and the applicant must appear at an interview. Some of these cases
are transferred because of issues involved in the case, like the question of National
Interest Waiver, and some are said by INS to be randomly selected.
If your attorney is not willing to answer a question like this clearly, if I
were you, I would consult with a good immigration attorney, if only for
information purposes.
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For most (about 95%) of employment-based I-485 applications, INS waives the interview
requirement.
In about 5% of cases, INS transfers the I-485 from the Service Center to the INS
District Office, and the applicant must appear at an interview. Some of these cases
are transferred because of issues involved in the case, like the question of National
Interest Waiver, and some are said by INS to be randomly selected.
If your attorney is not willing to answer a question like this clearly, if I
were you, I would consult with a good immigration attorney, if only for
information purposes.
Oct 17th 2001, 1:38 am
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With your right to work, comes your duty to pay taxes as a resident. Permanent
residents pay taxes as citizens do, and that includes all income in the US and
elsewhere. For more information, see the IRS web site at www.irs.gov. As for travel
to other countries, as a resident you'll have to follow the same restrictions US
citizesn must with regard to certain embargoed countries (eg Cuba), to where you can
only travel with an authorization from the State Department. I don't know if any
country makes it easier for a foreign citizen to travel there because you've got a US
green card. Canada maybe???
CB
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residents pay taxes as citizens do, and that includes all income in the US and
elsewhere. For more information, see the IRS web site at www.irs.gov. As for travel
to other countries, as a resident you'll have to follow the same restrictions US
citizesn must with regard to certain embargoed countries (eg Cuba), to where you can
only travel with an authorization from the State Department. I don't know if any
country makes it easier for a foreign citizen to travel there because you've got a US
green card. Canada maybe???
CB
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Oct 17th 2001, 2:03 am
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Switzerland does. Mexico does. No visa needed if holder of green card.
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