Married more than 2 yrs ago, but received Conditional GC...What's next?

[kiwicat83 0]

Hi people,

I have recently received my green card. At the interview, I was told that I'd be getting a 10 yr one since I married my hubby in 12/2003.

When I acually got the card, it's only good for 2 yrs.

I think USCIS made a mistake....

Anyone with similar situation?

Should I make an infopass to talk to someone in my local office?

Suggestions?

Thanks!!

[YuAndDan 153]

Info pass and talk to a case officer. Bring Marriage certificate, and green card.

[Yodrak 7]

kiwicat,

There is an ambiguity in the INA that one group of USCIS District and Sub offices interprets to mean that adjustment from K1 results in conditional LPR status no matter how old the marriage at the time of adjustment. I think you may be in that region. You can make an InfoPass appointment, but you may end up applying for removal of conditions in 2 years anyway.

Earlier this year there was a VJer in your situation who, when they applied to remove conditions, was told by the Service Center that they should be an LPR without conditions so that removal of conditions was not necessary. I don't know how that situation was resolved.

Yodrak

Hi people,

I have recently received my green card. At the interview, I was told that I'd be getting a 10 yr one since I married my hubby in 12/2003.

When I acually got the card, it's only good for 2 yrs.

I think USCIS made a mistake....

Anyone with similar situation?

Should I make an infopass to talk to someone in my local office?

Suggestions?

Thanks!!

[kiwicat83 0]

Actually I adjusted from F-1 to PR

Dunno if that makes any difference from K-1 adjusters.

Thanks!

[Yodrak 7]

kiwicat,

I think, but I'm not sure, that the ambiguity applies only to K1.

If your District or Sub office is too far away to make InfoPass a convenient option, try submitting an I-90 on the basis of USCIS error.

Yodrak

Actually I adjusted from F-1 to PR

Dunno if that makes any difference from K-1 adjusters.

Thanks!

[sparkofcreation 0]

kiwicat,

There is an ambiguity in the INA that one group of USCIS District and Sub offices interprets to mean that adjustment from K1 results in conditional LPR status no matter how old the marriage at the time of adjustment. I think you may be in that region. You can make an InfoPass appointment, but you may end up applying for removal of conditions in 2 years anyway.

Earlier this year there was a VJer in your situation who, when they applied to remove conditions, was told by the Service Center that they should be an LPR without conditions so that removal of conditions was not necessary. I don't know how that situation was resolved.

Yodrak

Hi people,

I have recently received my green card. At the interview, I was told that I'd be getting a 10 yr one since I married my hubby in 12/2003.

When I acually got the card, it's only good for 2 yrs.

I think USCIS made a mistake....

Anyone with similar situation?

Should I make an infopass to talk to someone in my local office?

Suggestions?

Thanks!!

I think she's still waiting. Her username is ... something about Canada. CanAmGirl? Canadian? I forget.

Edit: Nope, they got the cards and I just missed the post. Her username is Cdnwmn: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37544

Edited November 28, 2006 by sparkofcreation

[Yodrak 7]

sparkofcreation,

Thank you!

Yodrak

kiwicat,

.....

Earlier this year there was a VJer in your situation who, when they applied to remove conditions, was told by the Service Center that they should be an LPR without conditions so that removal of conditions was not necessary. I don't know how that situation was resolved.

Yodrak

I think she's still waiting. Her username is ... something about Canada. CanAmGirl? Canadian? I forget.

Edit: Nope, they got the cards and I just missed the post. Her username is Cdnwmn: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37544