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• Wed, 03 Mar 2004 08:18:00 GMT(1)
• On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 12:28:51 +0000, Mauricio wrote:
  In article <pan.2004.03.01.00.15.41.923358@lawknowledge.org.privacy.net>, Ingo Pakleppa - see web site for email <me@lawknowledge.org.privacy.net> wrote: On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 13:39:46 +0000, Mauricio wrote: Now that my GC is stamped to my passport, can I travel outside the US? Yes. Great!!!! =))) Also, if I choose to move to another state, will I have any problems? No. Just remember to file the change-of-address form (AR-11). Will do. Do they process it for real? Last time I had to change address, I found out they were still sending letters to the old address even though I send AR-11 and told the post office about the change (it would not forward my INS correspondence =( ). After one year and a few trips to the JAX office they seemed to get their act together. That said, good thing I had a laywer since he receives a copy of my stuff.
  
  In the sense that you understand it, no, they don't process the AR-11.
  They enter it into some computer system somewhere and then don't tell any
  of the local offices that your address changed.
  
  The AR-11 is only for one purpose: to fulfill a legal requirement. After
  9/11, the thousand so-called "terrorism suspects" that Ashcroft so proudly
  announced were arrested for all kinds of violations that had nothing to do
  with terrorism, including quite a few for failing to file an AR-11.
  
  By the way, you have to file the AR-11 even if you don't have any dealings
  with USCIS. Only US citizens are exempt from this requirement.
  Finally, how long will it take to see the real GC? Varies wildly, anything between a few weeks and two years is possible. Do remember to change your address with the USCIS office that approved your GC - the AR-11 will *not* do that. And do expect the GC to be mailed to the old address anyway. Lovely. I was really hoping I could now move out of this apartment into something a bit nicer. Oh well, for someone who waited a few years I guess I can wait a bit longer. I will be keeping my fingers crossed hoping they will send it to me in a few months or so. =)
  
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• Sun, 29 Feb 2004 16:15:00 GMT(2)
• On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 13:39:46 +0000, Mauricio wrote:
  Now that my GC is stamped to my passport, can I travel outside the US?
  
  Yes.
  Also, if I choose to move to another state, will I have any problems?
  
  No. Just remember to file the change-of-address form (AR-11).
  Finally, how long will it take to see the real GC?
  
  Varies wildly, anything between a few weeks and two years is possible. Do
  remember to change your address with the USCIS office that approved your
  GC - the AR-11 will *not* do that. And do expect the GC to be mailed to
  the old address anyway.
  
  --
  Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage
  everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
  newsgroups.
  
  Please support H.R. 539, H.R. 832 and S. 1510. More information at
  http://www.kkeane.com/lobbyspousal-faq.shtml
  
  Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under construction)
  
  My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See
  my Web site for information on how to contact me.
  
  Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my Web site
  http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome.
• Wed, 03 Mar 2004 04:28:00 GMT(3)
• In article <pan.2004.03.01.00.15.41.923358@lawknowledge.org.privacy.net>,
  Ingo Pakleppa - see web site for email <me@lawknowledge.org.privacy.net> wrote:
  On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 13:39:46 +0000, Mauricio wrote: Now that my GC is stamped to my passport, can I travel outside the US? Yes.
  
  Great!!!! =))) Also, if I choose to move to another state, will I have any problems? No. Just remember to file the change-of-address form (AR-11).
  Will do. Do they process it for real? Last time I had to change
  address, I found out they were still sending letters to the old address
  even though I send AR-11 and told the post office about the change (it
  would not forward my INS correspondence =( ). After one year and a few
  trips to the JAX office they seemed to get their act together. That
  said, good thing I had a laywer since he receives a copy of my stuff.
  Finally, how long will it take to see the real GC? Varies wildly, anything between a few weeks and two years is possible. Do remember to change your address with the USCIS office that approved your GC - the AR-11 will *not* do that. And do expect the GC to be mailed to the old address anyway.
  
  Lovely. I was really hoping I could now move out of this apartment
  into something a bit nicer. Oh well, for someone who waited a few years
  I guess I can wait a bit longer. I will be keeping my fingers crossed
  hoping they will send it to me in a few months or so. =)
  
  --
  Mauricio raub-kudria-com
  (if you need to email me, use this address =)
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