Conditions on Conditional GC
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Jane Green
Registered Users (C)
Hello!
The “condition” applies to the alien spouse.
The conditional GC is given to people because INS wants them to prove that they did not get married to evade the immigration laws of the US.
The conditional green card will expire in 2 year and both spouses (US citizen and GC holder alien) have to apply for a removal of condition together (form I-751), 90 days before the expiration date and pay the curent fees.
Otherwise, the conditional resident will loose his/her GC card and might be deported.
Here is an official info on conditional GC and how to remove it: http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/remcond.htm
The “condition” applies to the alien spouse.
The conditional GC is given to people because INS wants them to prove that they did not get married to evade the immigration laws of the US.
The conditional green card will expire in 2 year and both spouses (US citizen and GC holder alien) have to apply for a removal of condition together (form I-751), 90 days before the expiration date and pay the curent fees.
Otherwise, the conditional resident will loose his/her GC card and might be deported.
Here is an official info on conditional GC and how to remove it: http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/remcond.htm
2 Year rule
Does the two year rule comes into play when you apply for the GC or when you get the GC? I applied for my GC in Sept '04 and had my interview in Dec '04. My two year anniversary was in Nov 2004. Will I be getting the conditional GC or the 10 year GC? If I do get the 2 year GC, can I apply for the I-751, right away, to remove the conditional GC?
Thanks.
Does the two year rule comes into play when you apply for the GC or when you get the GC? I applied for my GC in Sept '04 and had my interview in Dec '04. My two year anniversary was in Nov 2004. Will I be getting the conditional GC or the 10 year GC? If I do get the 2 year GC, can I apply for the I-751, right away, to remove the conditional GC?
Thanks.
Jane Green
Registered Users (C)
RE: two years rule
Kush,
Two years rule start from a day when you get a GC.
For example: got married in May 2004, applied for GC in December 2004. Interview in February 2005.
GC valid 02/2005 – 02/2007.
But this rule applies only for people who, on the day of the interview,
were married for less then two years.
In your case – 2 yrs Anniversary in November, interview in December – it’s more then two years
congratulations, you are getting 10 years Green Card!
During your interview, the INS officer should have told you if that was a conditional GC
you were getting and explain how and when to lift the condition. Since he or she did not say anyting,
that another proof of 10 yrs card for you.
Kush,
Two years rule start from a day when you get a GC.
For example: got married in May 2004, applied for GC in December 2004. Interview in February 2005.
GC valid 02/2005 – 02/2007.
But this rule applies only for people who, on the day of the interview,
were married for less then two years.
In your case – 2 yrs Anniversary in November, interview in December – it’s more then two years
congratulations, you are getting 10 years Green Card!During your interview, the INS officer should have told you if that was a conditional GC
you were getting and explain how and when to lift the condition. Since he or she did not say anyting,
that another proof of 10 yrs card for you.