When are you eligible to remove conditions

[XPRSURSLF 0]

Dear Forum members,

Can anybody tell me when the 2 yr conditional period starts:

1) Is it 2 yrs from the date of your marriage?

2) 2 yrs from first landing in US?

3) 2 yrs from when you receive your green card?

I asked this question from the CO at the consulate but she didn't give me a straight forward answer. We were married in April 2011 and just now I received my visa (haven't landed yet). Does this mean I will get GC for like 10-11 months only or is it 2 yrs from the date of landing in US

Thanks for your replies

Edited June 5, 2012 by XPRSURSLF

[Anh map 2,098]

It's about the green card, not the wedding day or arrival date.

The conditional green card is issued for two years. A person applies to remove the conditions 90 days prior to the 2 year mark.

[Inky 1,110]

It starts the date it states on your green card. You file to remove conditions 90 days before the expiration date on the green card.

Marriage has nothing to do with it at all. Its from the time you become a legal resident.

Your not a resident and it does not start your clock until you enter the USA. If you are married less than 2 years you get a 2 year card there is no 10 - 11 month card.

[elkhunter 3]

It's about the green card, not the wedding day or arrival date.

The conditional green card is issued for two years. A person applies to remove the conditions 90 days prior to the 2 year mark.

Agree

When you receive your green card it will says residence since 00/00/0000.

Edited June 5, 2012 by elkhunter

[VIVISENA 3]

2 years start from the day you landed...

[XPRSURSLF 0]

ok thanks..

[theunknown 5]

2 years start from the day you landed...

Thats a wrong answer. it starts as everybody else said from the issue date of the green card and u can apply in 90 days prior to the expiration date

[bestofboston 36]

For CR1 visa, the POE date and the green card issue date should be the same.

[Inky 1,110]

For CR1 visa, the POE date and the green card issue date should be the same.

Not always is it the same. There is sometimes a difference on the date of entry on the card and their entry to the USA. This is why you must always check the card when you get it.

[Komal Prasad 0]

If u land USA befor the 2nd anniversary of ur marriage, then u get conditional green card. U have to file before 3 months to come ur 2nd anniversary to remove ur conditional green card.

[Inky 1,110]

U have to file before 3 months to come ur 2nd anniversary to remove ur conditional green card.

90 days. Not 3 months.

3 months does not always = 90 days and if you file too early you are rejected and your papers sent back to you.

[dwheels76 5,466]

OMG you guys are confusing me now and I'm not even at that point. I thought;

1. Under 2 years married when u POE u get the conditional green card in mail.

2. 90 days before your 2 year marriage anniversary you file to have conditions taken off that green card.

Now this removing conditions does it cost or is it all part of the visa process. (SoRry just sitting here waiting for NOA2 for I-130 and always wanted to ask these questions).

[Inky 1,110]

OMG you guys are confusing me now and I'm not even at that point. I thought;

1. Under 2 years married when u POE u get the conditional green card in mail.

2. 90 days before your 2 year marriage anniversary you file to have conditions taken off that green card.

Now this removing conditions does it cost or is it all part of the visa process. (SoRry just sitting here waiting for NOA2 for I-130 and always wanted to ask these questions).

No... not the marriage.

The green card expiration date!

You pay for everything every single part. Have a look at USCIS I-751 page it all explains it there.

[dwheels76 5,466]

No... not the marriage.

The green card expiration date!

You pay for everything every single part. Have a look at USCIS I-751 page it all explains it there.

Thank u Inky. I better read up just so I know by the time my husband POE the ROC will be soon upon us.

Oh lord let me just survive USCIS, NVC and Lagos Embassy.

Thank u everyone and congrats to you all that already have your hunni's with you.

[jkelly07 120]

look on your green card you see the date arrived in the us, then look at the expire date, you count backwards 90 days on your calender thats when you can file to remove conditions,some time you are sent a remminder letter,get togather all your evidence for the two years you where living togather the fee for the forms to file 505.00 plus 85.00 for the biometrics total 590.00