Green Card Renewl or CitizenShip Applciation After Arrest and OTH Discharge in Army?
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You should have thought about that before going AWOL. Contact the office where you get your green card renewed they should be able to help you.
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hello, \n\nyou can apply for your N-400 naturalization.  You will have to pay biometrics as part of this process but it will be final.  Once you are naturalized you do not have to renew anything or pay any more fees.  You do  not need a lawyer for this process unless you have any criminal convictions which may pose a problem with the application. Just fill out form N-400 on the uscis web site and send it in, that all there is too it.  Process takes about a year
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You don't have to renew your visa. If you are already married to a U.S. Citizen then, it doesn't matter is you overstay your six months anymore. I just got my application approved w/INS by marriage to a U.S. Citizen and I overstayed here for about 10 years. They don't care if your visa expired already all they care about is that you had one when you came in. They will ask for your visa -192, I believe, so make sure you keep the original!!! \nOnce your application for INS gets approved it will take 90days to get your Residence card, temporary for 2 years. Then you re-apply for a Permanent Resident one. \n\nShould I be of anymore help, email me at karenquiroga_2005@yahoo.com\n\nHere is more: \nMARRIAGE inside the U.S.   If you marry your spouse inside the U.S., there are several issues that need to be looked into to determine if the alien can remain inside the U.S. to adjust his/her status. If the alien is “in status”, he/she can adjust his/her status to that of lawful permanent residence.  If not in status, the alien must return to his/her home country to proceed with consular processing except in two cases:  (1) if the alien entered into the U.S. with inspection and is now married to a U.S. citizen, the alien can remain in the U.S. to adjust.  (2) If the alien is the beneficiary of an I-130 visa petition that was filed before April 30, 2001, the alien can stay in the U.S. to adjust, but must pay a penalty under 245i of $1,000.  \n\nThe documents you will need to file to adjust your status in the U.S. are: \n\nForm I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with all required documentation \nA copy of the birth certificates for both spouses \nA copy of the passport and I-94 card showing valid entry   \nIf you are a citizen and were not born in the United States, a copy of either your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or your U.S. passport \nIf you are a lawful permanent resident (LPR), a copy of your alien registration receipt card \nTwo completed and signed G-325A’s (one for you and one for your spouse) \nA copy of your civil marriage certificate \nA copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that would show that any previous marriage entered into by you or your spouse was ended legally \nA color photo of the petitioner and two of the alien, passport style, front facing \nForm I-485, Application for Permanent Residence \nForm I-765, Application for Employment Authorization \n Form I-864, Affidavit of Support with three years of income taxes and w-2 forms \nForm I-864A, Affidavit of co-Sponsor, if any, with tax information \nForm I-485A, If $1,000 penalty is required \nForm I-693, Medical Examination by certified civil surgeon in sealed envelop
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You should receive one in the mail once you've been discharged.  Or you can go to www.pacer.psc.uscourts.gov\nYou can pull up all your information on your case.
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Go to the Dept of Justice website, find whatever it is they're calling the INS lately (it's been changed recently), and I remember seeing the procedure you need to follow.  Post if you can't find it, and I'll look for it too.  Oooh I can't even imagine losing mine.  I'd have a heart attack.\n\nOk, here it is... from http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/replace.htm\n\nHow Do I Apply to Replace My Permanent Resident Card?\n\nIf you are a permanent resident, who needs to replace your card, or conditional resident who needs to replace your two-year card, for any of the reasons listed above, you may apply for a replacement card by filing a USCIS Form I-90.\n\nA Form I-90 can be downloaded from this site, or ordered by calling the USCIS Forms request line at 1 (800) 870-3676, or by submitting a request on-line here. After receiving Form I-90, read it carefully. Detailed information is provided in the instructions for Form I-90.\n\n\nApplicants may also file Form I-90 on-line using an Internet connection. Please see Introduction to E-Filing.
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First of all, you would have to get your green card first and that can take years.  You would have to prove a lot of information, provide pictures etc.  Then once you receive your temporary green card, you will have to go back after two years and prove that you're still married...then once you get your permanent residency you  have to wait three years...then the naturalization process takes FOREVER.  The BCIS or whatever it's called these days, is extremely unorganized.  If you get divorced after the two  year probation period, that's usually 'ok' but if it's before then, it's usually problematic.  Good luck!  I hope you're not getting married in order to become a naturalized citizen...it's just not worth the agony.
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Was your green card a conditional green card (with a 2 year expiration date)? If so, you will have to start all over again and have your new spouse apply for you. If so, I highly suggest that you hire an immigration attorney (NOT AN "IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT"!), as you will have a very difficult time explaining why your first marriage didn't last long enough for you to get your green card.\n\nIf it was a permanent green card (with a 10 year expiration date), you have not lost your residence status. You simply file a Form I-90, which has a $260 filing fee.\n\nYou can download the form at the URL listed below. You mail it to:\n\nU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services\nP.O. Box 54870\nLos Angeles, CA 90054-0870\n\nThey will send you a letter telling you to go to have your "biometrics" (fingerprints) taken at an Application Support Center. Sometime after that happens, you will receive your new card in the mail. Make sure you take your old card with you when you go to the ACS for the fingerprints.
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There is a question you have to answer first.  When you were provided residency on your "Green Card" it was initally a conditional residency.  Your code of adjustment would be CR(number).  If you have had this condition removed, you are a lawful permanent resident, divorced or not.  If not, your residency is dependent on your marriage.  Additionally, if you choose to file for citizenship, you are required to wait 3 years if married to a citizen, and 5 years if you are not.
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Complicated question....\n\nWhen you say discharged...if you mean they served their initial 4 year (example) obligation and then were discharged from active duty 99% of soldier still have a 3 or 4 year reserve duty obligation.  Mine was 3 years.  If this is the case, yes they can be called back to active duty due to their reserve duty obligation.\n\nLegal?  Yes.  Who ever you are speaking about should have....or should now read the contract they originally signed.  It is all in there.\n\nThey don't want to go?  As I understand it they will be considered as UA...Unauthorized Absence. Then after a certain time (perhaps 10 days...nor sure of the current time frame) they will be considered AWOL....Absent Without Leave.  At this point they will start to look for the person at the last know address etc.  Then on day 31 it gets very serious.  At day 31 they can; an in my experience as a former army officer, and will be charged with Desertion. It is not automatic; it depends if the army feels the person has no intent to ever return. Minimum jail time now at Ft. Leavenworth, KS last time I checked is 5 years.\n\nYou can research it on the net.  Just Google or use any search engine you like and enter \n- UCMJ Article 85\n\nOK.... if the person in question has received their actual dischage as in Honorable, General, Less than Honorable, Dishonorable or Medical and it is so noted on their DD214.... then they have completed the full service obligaton and only an act of Congress can get them back in....and even then...what are the odds.\n\nFrom your question however it sounds like this isn't the case.\n\nI use to counsel young soldier on being UA and AWOL and had to charge one with desertion...almost 30 years ago.  If you or your friend have any particular questions or just want some feedback...hit my YID and my e-mail is available on my 360 site.\n\nAlso, I am sure other people will have more current information....I'd go with that vs. my historical data!
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JPB and Just are correct:  you must be either a US citizen or a legal permanent resident in order to serve in the US military.
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Nope mah there is no way you can get it faster. Marrying a citizen will not expediate your process because you are already a resident, so that won't make much of a difference, The only way I see that you can get your citizenship quicker is in fact to join the military but you say you have already tryed to no avail. Just wait it out time will pass before you know it. Muahzzz!!! .
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I'm not sure of the exact steps. But you might want to talk to a Navy recruiter. I had several people I worked with enter the Navy medical corps and they were not citizens yet. They were refugees from Africa. But by entering the military they were able to have their citizenship sped up.
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If you got caught once and you have been finger printed. Well that will be harder for you to get leagal status. Also the person that said you can get it faster when you married a citizen. Well they are wrong. Laws have changed and it is harder for you to get your green card. I dont understand why did you wait 16yrs to ask this question. People llike you are the ones that caused this problems at this time. You are lazy. Do you have a driver license? If yes then why did you decide to get a DL first and not the most important thing you needed. BE RESPONSIBLE! YOu're going to pay bundle to get your legal status. I know cause I worked the Calif/mexico Border with the US Army. I did the drug enforcement and learned all the laws for immigration. So dont be happy about marring a american. Remember LAWs has changed. \nThat order of deportatiion is a WARRANT.
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y dont you go to immiagration services they might be able to help you better....i mean you were married so automatically i think the person is a citizen or isnt subject to deportation. if all else fails contact maury or whoever
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after you filout the I-130 you have to wait for the immigration notice, either you get an interview or they will deny the case. if you get the appointment you go there and they will ask you both(personal questions) if you don't answer the way they want the officer will deny the case than you have to go to the Bord of immigration, if your case is approved you can file the I-485 or adjustment of status and after that is the sweet green card.
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You won't have to run to Canada, just claim yourself a Conscientious objector and you're clear.  The link I added is Mr. Rangles original HR resolution he submitted.  There are few exemptions, those being objector and health reasons, but then they will make you do civilian work.  This includes all men and women including those in college (can't hide there this time).  Truthfully I don't believe he wants a draft, but what if his new resolution passes and the passes by senate?  You will all have to do your time.  Read his resolution that was submitted once already and understand what is going on.\n\nOne last thing, if you served previously, they don't have to draft you.  Read your enlistment papers they can just reactivate you if needed.  We aren't excempt from this my friend.
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Go to the immigration department and admit what you have done. If you have no bad police record and you have never been sued, then maybe they will review your case and possibly grant you the naturalisation. (Let us face it, if the immigration people were so serious, they would control those allowed into the country on a limited visa, at least 6 months prior to it expiring. Accordingly these people are not doing their job properly! They would not want this to get out!). \nOn the other hand, they could arrest you, put you away and fine you. \nThat is the risk, but if you ask me, honesty is the best policy, and that would be to your advantage in the described situation!\n\nGood luck!