Question about I-751

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vhm1n1

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My wife came to the U.S. on a fiance visa in 12/04. We married in 02/05 and applied for and received a green card on 10/05. We expected that the card would have a 2 year expiration date and the notice preceding receipt of the card said it would have a 2 year expiration date , after which we would have to remove conditions.

However, when the card arrived it had a 10 year expiration date. It expires in 10/15. Does this mean we don't have to file the I-751? Or should we file it anyway, just to be safe?
 
This could actually be an error on the green card. I think the USCIS made a mistake, because if you were married for less than 2 years after she got her green card, her green card should only be valid for 2 years, not 10. I would call the 1-800 number just to double check.
 
An error or not an error - it is in your favor, so why bother telling them? The card is valid for 10 years. By then your wife will probably be a citizen (if she chooses).
Let's just say - I would not tell nor ask about it.
 
Here is one of the instances where you future is in your own hands. You obviously think something may be wrong, so why don't you follow your own instinct and double check.

You have received 2 official notices that conflict. One that says you will receive a 2 year card and the other that is actually a 10 year GC. Be wise double check
 
Yes, if you got a notice saying you would get a 2 year card and instead got a 10 year card. Double check.

I would make an Infopass to my DO. Instead of calling :p

I am sort of in the same situation as I was approved yesterday but the IO did not say anything about a 2 year card or removing conditions (i-751) or anything like that. :confused:
 
Vhm1n1,
Sorry to burst your bubble but you HAVE to file I-751 at the appropirate time. Sure there is mistake on the plastic GC and it is USCIS's mistake. However this mistake will hurt you. There is no way you can guess what the "database" has for you. If the system reckons your are CR1 or CF1, a deportation notice will automatically be generated after two years if an I-751 is not filed. If you have doubts, a phone conversation with a competent AILA attorney is advised. Just curious, what classification code is present on your GC?
 
Triple Citizen,

On the Notice of Action it says COA:CF1.

On the card itself it doesn't show the status , but the the long number on the bottom starts with C1USA, does that mean conditional?
 
Just as I suspected. CF1 = Conditional Fiance'. That is the COA I had on my 2 year GC and I, like your wife, adjusted status from a K-1 visa. Even if the card expiry is 10 years ahead, make sure your wife files an I-751 before her two year anniversary is up.

vhm1n1 said:
On the Notice of Action it says COA:CF1.
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I got 10 year green card after filing the i-751. Stupid me never noticed it was still a conditional card. 10 months later we are now going for the interview. In my naiveity I thought oh great no interview. WRONG. And now we are not very prepared as we thought everything was over.
When I spoke to the INS they were incredulous that we didn't realize that even though the card has a 10 yr expiry date it was CONDITIONAL.
So be wary
 
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