From the Adjudicator's Field Manual

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I came across this, this evening, and found it a useful refererence. One item of note -the field manual states that USCIS is supposed to try their best to notify individuals who have conditional residence 90 days before their status expires that they need to file to remove conditions. Well, that is one requirement they obviously haven't tried very hard to meet! It does explain the confusion that some people have remembering being told they will receive a notice and then not receiving one. Anyway, it was interesting reading:

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...8ce159d286150e2

Edited March 10, 2008 by Kathryn41

[diadromous mermaid 36]

I came across this, this evening, and found it a useful refererence. One item of note -the field manual states that USCIS is supposed to try their best to notify individuals who have conditional residence 90 days before their status expires that they need to file to remove conditions. Well, that is one requirement they obviously haven't tried very hard to meet! It does explain the confusion that some people have remembering being told they will receive a notice and then not receiving one. Anyway, it was interesting reading:

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...8ce159d286150e2

To cover some bases, they do inform the applicant at or after the adjustment of status interview, or with the actual card, if memory serves me well.

[Ephesia 0]

When I was approved at my AOS interview, I got a piece of paper from the AO that says I have to file to remove conditions during the 90 days before my card expires. I set a reminder in my Google calendar right away when I got home.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

yes, they are supposed to notify the AOS recipient either in writing or in person that they need to file to remove the conditions in 2 years - plus, according to the manual, they are also supposed to attempt to contact the individual again 90 days before the green card expires, so there are supposed to be two notifications in all. Also of interest is that they will allow the applicant up to 60 days after the green card expires to submit the I-751, although not having a good reason for filing late will pretty well guarantee an interview (the determining factors for interviews or non-interviews are also listed in the manual).

Edited March 10, 2008 by Kathryn41

[l.j./1999 1]

This was an interesting read! I particularly found it informative to read their criteria for assigning a "fraud grade" of A - C and for scheduling interviews in the Removal of Conditions cases:

Once the fraud level is determined, the adjudicator enters the case in the MFAS data base. The district office assigns a percentage to each fraud level. All fraud level A cases are interviewed. The responsible officer (usually the ADDE) in the district offices may choose to interview between 30% to 100% of all fraud level B cases; and between 10% and 50% of all fraud level C cases. After the case is entered in MFAS, the adjudicator enters the fraud level and the computer determines if the case will be sent for interview depending on the percentage of cases the district office wants to interview.

(from http://www.uscis.gov/propub/DocView/afmid/...ite=#0-0-0-608)

[Marilyn. 340]

I can't remember if I was told about the removal of conditions at the time of my interview or any other time... (I came in on a CR1 visa)

I think the only reason I know about it was from this site....

[James 2]

If you want really interesting reading, try the actual CIS regulations. They state that within 90 days of the date an I-751 is filed, a service center is supposed to either adjudicate the petition or arrange for an interview. 8 C.F.R. § 216.4©(1)

Edited March 10, 2008 by James

[The Robinsons 0]

This was an interesting read! I particularly found it informative to read their criteria for assigning a "fraud grade" of A - C and for scheduling interviews in the Removal of Conditions cases:

Once the fraud level is determined, the adjudicator enters the case in the MFAS data base. The district office assigns a percentage to each fraud level. All fraud level A cases are interviewed. The responsible officer (usually the ADDE) in the district offices may choose to interview between 30% to 100% of all fraud level B cases; and between 10% and 50% of all fraud level C cases. After the case is entered in MFAS, the adjudicator enters the fraud level and the computer determines if the case will be sent for interview depending on the percentage of cases the district office wants to interview.

(from http://www.uscis.gov/propub/DocView/afmid/...ite=#0-0-0-608)

And what happens to those who are not interviewed?? Are those the ones that receive a letter asking for more evidence?

[The Robinsons 0]

I received a letter from the embassy in copenhagen along with my visa. The letter had the DHS symbol on it and it stated when to remove conditions. The letter also stated that this was my reminder to remove my conditions and that the USCIS will not be sending a second reminder.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

This was an interesting read! I particularly found it informative to read their criteria for assigning a "fraud grade" of A - C and for scheduling interviews in the Removal of Conditions cases:

Once the fraud level is determined, the adjudicator enters the case in the MFAS data base. The district office assigns a percentage to each fraud level. All fraud level A cases are interviewed. The responsible officer (usually the ADDE) in the district offices may choose to interview between 30% to 100% of all fraud level B cases; and between 10% and 50% of all fraud level C cases. After the case is entered in MFAS, the adjudicator enters the fraud level and the computer determines if the case will be sent for interview depending on the percentage of cases the district office wants to interview.

(from http://www.uscis.gov/propub/DocView/afmid/...ite=#0-0-0-608)

And what happens to those who are not interviewed?? Are those the ones that receive a letter asking for more evidence?

Those are the ones who are approved without an interview.