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[Mike23]

hi everybody, me and my wife v been married 1 year and 8 month and my wife she is USC and my status is F1, and i didnt file for my GC yet,, can i file still or it's gonna be problem for me ?

 

[newacct]

Of course you can file.

 

[Jackolantern]

You're in the US legally and your wife is a USC, so you should have no problem unless you have a criminal record or immigration violations in your past or are living separately.

Given that you're so close to completing 2 years of marriage, it is advisable to delay your filing a little bit so you can complete 2 years of marriage by the interview date. Completing 2 years of marriage would give you a 10-year green card when your adjustment of status is approved, whereas less than 2 years of marriage would result in a 2-year conditional card which will require another round of hefty paperwork and expenses when it is about to expire.

You don't need to complete the 2 years of marriage before you file the green card paperwork; filing with 1 year and 10 months of marriage would ensure that the interview is after your 2-year anniversary, because the interview will not happen in less than 2 months.

Be aware that once you file for adjustment of status, you won't be able to use your F1 visa again to enter the US; you will need Advance Parole or the green card itself.