Conditional greencard despite married for more than 2 years

It is not that bad :)
I attached 21 pieces of cohabitation evidence, one per calender month, for my I-751. It was approved in 75 days.

dr_lha said:
A conditional green card only lasts 2 years, and after that you need to file I-751 with 20lbs of supporting evidence to lift the conditions.
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dr_lha said:
You've got it all mixed up. Years to citizenship are the based on whether you are married to a USC or not. If you are married to a USC its 3 years, otherwise its 5 years. Its got nothing to do with whether you have a conditional or 10 year GC, both count towards citizenship as they are both legal permenant residence.

A conditional green card only lasts 2 years, and after that you need to file I-751 with 20lbs of supporting evidence to lift the conditions. Believe me, if you can get a 10 year card, you want one.
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Thank you. Yes, I was wrong about the citizenship thing, I thought it had something to do with the greencard. Thanks for clearing that up. Well, if I get a conditional that would be fine for me, but like you said, now I know that the 10 year card is better. If they want 20 lbs of evidence, well, our firstborn son weighs over 30 lbs now LOL ;) Add our new baby and I've got almost 50 lbs of proof. Hopefully they are good evidence.
 
I've got he same problem, Just got the welcome letter few minutes ago and it says COA: CR6. Not only we have been married more than 2 years at the date of approval for permanent residency, but also I have I-551 stamp in my passport with handwritten IR-6 by the DOA officers hand. I guess I will wait for the card and then file I-90...frustrating!
 
got 10 year GC

I just want to let everybody know, that a few weeks ago I received my 10 year unconditional GC.

Good luck for all.
 
leeron1 said:
I just want to let everybody know, that a few weeks ago I received my 10 year unconditional GC.

Good luck for all.
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congrads man, I'm truly happy for you :D . I've sent mine (2 yr GC) back literally 1 hour after I received it (on the 7th). I've sent it exactly to P.O box 648005 that it came from in Lees Summit MO center with I-90 reason "d", original CR6 GC, letter explaining their errors, copy of our marriage license and copy of original I-551 Stamp with IR6 (well he wrote IR-6...whatever) written all over it :). USPS Certified mail update shows that they've got it Friday Aug the 10th at 4:18 pm. Hope they get it done soon (like closer to 60 than 90 days). How long it did it take for yours?
 
I just got my 10 year GC because application was approved after the 2 yr marriage anniversary. My question is when does the citizenship clock start?
 
PraetorianXI Thanks for the reply.
I understand thats the law.. but a question poses itself.

I filed my I-485/I130 in 03/2005. I followed all the procedures, never missed a FP appt...etc etc.
Just to remind everybody, I never got a conditional GC. I was approved last week which was after the 2nd anniversay of marriage.

Lets i was approved say sometime in 2005, i would file for naturilazation sometime next year.
Now why is it my problem that i have to wait another 3 years because USCIS took so damn long to process my case?
I m just throwing this question out there...
Has anybody asked themselves this question?
Does anybody know of special cases of a LPR filing for a N-400 before the 3 yr mark?
 
Only if you are in the army and are deployed overseas (or your wife is and you go with her).

The clock starts ticking when you were granted permanent residency not when you filed (applied) for it. Sorry it took so long for you :p
 
thanks again!
for you who have been waiting for years and years... dont sit around and expect USCIS will look at your case .... years have gone by and they have dont it a thing.. why would they do something this year! its no different than the previous one.
Write to your Senator, Representative, and Ombudsman. If they don't respond within 30 days (the above ..) write again, call, fax, email
Exhaust all methods... something's gotta give some day!
I did all of the above. I am not sure which one was able to kick the tires on my case because i emailed/sent mail to all of them at the same time. But i think my Rep. was the most helpful. After about 2 months of visiting his office, i had my GC!!
Good luck to all.
 
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Since when is B1 a business visa?

From what I understand B1/B2 are temporary visitor visas, unless you meant H1B visa...
 
mijenica said:
From what I understand B1/B2 are temporary visitor visas, unless you meant H1B visa...
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I think B1 is different from B2. if you have B2 you can only visit,if you ahve B1 you can do some things like writting exams in universities.I can on B1/B2 . I came to write some medical exams, At the port of entery When i told the officer that i am comming to write medical exams He stamped B1 on my I 94.
 
The B nonimmigrant visa is based on INA 101(a)(15)(B) which is a temporary visitor for business or pleasure. That section of law used to be broken down further as (B)(i) for business and (B)(ii) for pleasure. Now they bare lumped together in the law but the old designations have stuck. A combined B1/B2 is now standard issue and covers both types of short trips.

You are either a tourist or on a business trip. Some activities could be considered either one, such as "medical treatment" or "looking for a school to attend later as an F-1 student" or a combined group of activities like attendence at a professional conference at a hotel near Disney World so you bring the whole family and it becomes a "working vacation".
 
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