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Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

594.0. "Alien spotted at US embassy in Donnybrook" by REFINE::FARRELL (The Hacker. DTN 235-8164) Tue Jun 13 1989 08:41

Finally, (and don't say I didn't warn ye) I'm on my way back home to
pick up a green card.

Them damn yanks in the state department notified me yesterday (at my
parents address in Ireland) that the interview is set for the end of June
and to have my medical a week beforehand.

(Isn't it frightening how efficient they are, give me 2 WHOLE weeks
notice !!)

Anyway, can I do anything (small) while I'm over there for anyone on this
side of the water (or the other on the return).  I fly out on Saturday and
back on June 29th.

BTW: for those of you who have met me, I'll be different on returning,
     no fondness for Reeses Pieces, inability to levitate objects and
     influence peoples behaviour - I'll not be an alien anymore  8-)


Bernard.

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594.1Put him in one of those "Pet Carriers" :-)STEREO::BURNSYE3 Euro Tour 89' begins July 27thTue Jun 13 1989 11:588
    Would you consider taking "Culbert" with you and LEAVING him over there.


                                                                      
    

    keVin    
594.2Carry on MERLAN::CULBERTTue Jun 13 1989 12:5312
    
    
    re:-1
    
    Come on now that would be inhuman treatment towards Paddy using
    a Pet Carrier........
    
    Besides he'd probably fit under the seat as carry on baggage and
    that way wouldn't have to pay extra  :^)  :^)
    
    john
                            
594.3GREENCARD (VISA) - Annual renewal??CSG002::ONEILLIts a LONG way to Tipperary...Tue Jun 13 1989 13:0124
    
    	while on the subject of GREEN CARDS - does anyone know the
    procedure	or policy of renewing your green card if not resident
    in the USA??
    
    	for example - I have a green card - I intend to go to Europe
    in a couple of years time, to prevent my green card/visa from Expiring
    so that I can come back to USA if I choose - whats the policy???
    I have been told that I need to come back to USA annually for different
    periods (according to who Im talking to) etc - does anyone know
    the correct procedure for renewing ones GREENCARD (Visa) while not
    in USA for more than 1 year.
    
    	Ive also been told that a COLUMBIAN green card holder who is
    back in S. America renews his greencard every year by going to his
    local US Embassy...??
    
    	Ann
    
    	p.s. CONGRATULATIONS Bernard - welcome to  the ranks of the 
    	     RESIDENT ALIENS!! (You're still an ALIEN B.T.W.!!)
    
    
    	
594.4Semtex is wonderful stuffDUB01::BRENNAN_MTake that look off your faceTue Jun 13 1989 13:275
    Congrats Bernard,
    Moving the U.S. embassy from Ballsbridge to Donnybrook was some
    feat - even for an alien
    
    		MBr
594.5CEILI::DARCYWed Jun 14 1989 12:0231
    Re: .3
    
    Ann, here's a reply from a friend of mine.
    
From:	DECWRL::"[email protected]" "Richard Sayde  13-Jun-89 1931 EDT" 13-JUN-1989 04:44:33.87
To:	ceili::darcy
CC:	
Subj:	Re:  Do you know the answer to this???    Thanks...

I think these laws change annually. Her best bet is to call the
department of US immigration. Last I knew, you have to enter the
US once a year. The person in Colombia may be passing money under
the table to get a stamp in their passport.
 
My brother once came into the US after having been away too long.
They gave him a hard time but let him in anyway. It could have
been just a nasty person or it could have been someone giving
him a break. Who knows.
 
Richard
 
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594.6My impression ..CSCMA::COSTIGANPaul SSM-CSCMA - 292 2284 Mon Jun 19 1989 14:0024
    
    Ann ,
    
    First of all as far as I know the yearly "renewal" is just an IRS
    requirement , as far as the INS go , you have satisfied the requirements
    for permanent residency so you don't have to deal with them anymore .
    My impression of the rules when I got my green card was that you either :
    
    - Need to come back to the states once a year ( I have never heard
      of a required minimum length of stay )
    
    - Need to arrange with the IRS to be absent for an agreed period
      of a few years ( say that for career reasons you are going to
      Europe e.t.c )
    
    In both cases you must file Tax returns in the US every year . As
    you are a Permanent Resident your worldwide income is Taxable in
    the states . However if you pay tax in a country with a reciprocal
    tax agreement with the US you need only file ( not pay !! ) . 
    
    Almost every country that I can imagine you would want to go to
    has a reciprocal agreement ....
    
    /Paul
594.7I'm back.....REFINE::FARRELLThe Hacker. DTN 235-8164Fri Jun 30 1989 12:3215

Just to let ye all know.  I got back into Boston about 9:15 last night.
Plane was 3 hrs late leaving.  Woman had heart attack on board and we stopped
briefly in Newfoundland to leave her off.

Apart from that and the GLORIOUS weather (about 75 for my first week),
looooonnnngg days and seeing family and friends (of course, also getting
that damn green card) nothing much to report.

Oh yeah, I warned the relevant authorities about Ye 3.  The airports have
been sealed off for the appropriate dates.

Bernard.