Removing Conditional Residence

[AmericanSoldier 0]

Hello everyone.

I was looking ahead into the future time and came to the realization that me and my spouse will be in Germany on military orders at the time of our 90 window to file for permanent residence with the I-751 form. She has a conditional residence green card which is good untill June 2009.

How does this work for those outside the United States on military orders? And at what office do we file?

Thanks for the help.

Adam

[LadyJane 1]

I'm not sure if or how military status affects filing for conditions. But, if you can't find an answer how about preparing the package before you leave on orders and asking a family member to mail it in for you?

[eau_xplain 2]

There are several VJers who have gone through this. The one I remember most is jodee. Suggest you find her posts or send her a PM.

[Army_Wife 2]

Hello everyone.

I was looking ahead into the future time and came to the realization that me and my spouse will be in Germany on military orders at the time of our 90 window to file for permanent residence with the I-751 form. She has a conditional residence green card which is good untill June 2009.

How does this work for those outside the United States on military orders? And at what office do we file?

Thanks for the help.

Adam

Hi Adam,

Please call the US Military Immigration Helpline

USCIS has established a toll-free military help line, 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645), exclusively for members of the military and their families. USCIS customer service specialists are available to answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (CST), excluding federal holidays.

They will give you all the information you need, and are extremely helpful. You will speak with USCIS directly and there will be no 'messing around'.

Once you get your information, can you please post it on the Military Spouses Thread, so that it can help those in your situation in the future.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111988

Goodluck,

Sarah x

[AmericanSoldier 0]

Hello everyone.

I was looking ahead into the future time and came to the realization that me and my spouse will be in Germany on military orders at the time of our 90 window to file for permanent residence with the I-751 form. She has a conditional residence green card which is good untill June 2009.

How does this work for those outside the United States on military orders? And at what office do we file?

Thanks for the help.

Adam

Hi Adam,

Please call the US Military Immigration Helpline

USCIS has established a toll-free military help line, 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645), exclusively for members of the military and their families. USCIS customer service specialists are available to answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (CST), excluding federal holidays.

They will give you all the information you need, and are extremely helpful. You will speak with USCIS directly and there will be no 'messing around'.

Once you get your information, can you please post it on the Military Spouses Thread, so that it can help those in your situation in the future.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111988

Goodluck,

Sarah x

Sarah,

Your an angel thank you. Thanks to everyone else as well.

Talked to them at USCIS. I was told that we will go ahead and file the I-751. At that point my wife will be issued an paper that will give her temporary green card a one year extension. Upon approval of the I-751 of course. I was also told to send a copy of my orders bringing me to Germany along with the rest of the supporting evidence. At that time the USCIS will make a choice as to if we or just my wife has to travel back state side for an interview.

Does anyone know if the interview process for this is ever waived or is it necessary every time for being granted true permanent residence? Its a pain to have to travel back to the United States upon getting to Germany and I am not sure if my chain of command would allow me to do that. Hopefully the USCIS will work with us.

I am sure I will cooked up more question and give those folks a call.

Adam

[MargotDarko 0]

Hello everyone.

I was looking ahead into the future time and came to the realization that me and my spouse will be in Germany on military orders at the time of our 90 window to file for permanent residence with the I-751 form. She has a conditional residence green card which is good untill June 2009.

How does this work for those outside the United States on military orders? And at what office do we file?

Thanks for the help.

Adam

Hi Adam,

Please call the US Military Immigration Helpline

USCIS has established a toll-free military help line, 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645), exclusively for members of the military and their families. USCIS customer service specialists are available to answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (CST), excluding federal holidays.

They will give you all the information you need, and are extremely helpful. You will speak with USCIS directly and there will be no 'messing around'.

Once you get your information, can you please post it on the Military Spouses Thread, so that it can help those in your situation in the future.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111988

Goodluck,

Sarah x

Sarah,

Your an angel thank you. Thanks to everyone else as well.

Talked to them at USCIS. I was told that we will go ahead and file the I-751. At that point my wife will be issued an paper that will give her temporary green card a one year extension. Upon approval of the I-751 of course. I was also told to send a copy of my orders bringing me to Germany along with the rest of the supporting evidence. At that time the USCIS will make a choice as to if we or just my wife has to travel back state side for an interview.

Does anyone know if the interview process for this is ever waived or is it necessary every time for being granted true permanent residence? Its a pain to have to travel back to the United States upon getting to Germany and I am not sure if my chain of command would allow me to do that. Hopefully the USCIS will work with us.

I am sure I will cooked up more question and give those folks a call.

Adam

It is actually quite common for there to be no interview, and I am sure USCIS would not make you do something that the US Military didn't want you to, so don't worry on that end

[AmericanSoldier 0]

Hello everyone.

I was looking ahead into the future time and came to the realization that me and my spouse will be in Germany on military orders at the time of our 90 window to file for permanent residence with the I-751 form. She has a conditional residence green card which is good untill June 2009.

How does this work for those outside the United States on military orders? And at what office do we file?

Thanks for the help.

Adam

Hi Adam,

Please call the US Military Immigration Helpline

USCIS has established a toll-free military help line, 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645), exclusively for members of the military and their families. USCIS customer service specialists are available to answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (CST), excluding federal holidays.

They will give you all the information you need, and are extremely helpful. You will speak with USCIS directly and there will be no 'messing around'.

Once you get your information, can you please post it on the Military Spouses Thread, so that it can help those in your situation in the future.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111988

Goodluck,

Sarah x

Sarah,

Your an angel thank you. Thanks to everyone else as well.

Talked to them at USCIS. I was told that we will go ahead and file the I-751. At that point my wife will be issued an paper that will give her temporary green card a one year extension. Upon approval of the I-751 of course. I was also told to send a copy of my orders bringing me to Germany along with the rest of the supporting evidence. At that time the USCIS will make a choice as to if we or just my wife has to travel back state side for an interview.

Does anyone know if the interview process for this is ever waived or is it necessary every time for being granted true permanent residence? Its a pain to have to travel back to the United States upon getting to Germany and I am not sure if my chain of command would allow me to do that. Hopefully the USCIS will work with us.

I am sure I will cooked up more question and give those folks a call.

Adam

It is actually quite common for there to be no interview, and I am sure USCIS would not make you do something that the US Military didn't want you to, so don't worry on that end

Sure hope so. I will send them a mound of supporting evidence of our outstanding relationship so there should be no doubts in their eyes anyways. That would be awesome if they were so understanding of our situation. Thanks for the fast reply.

Adam

[jodee 30]

I have lodged a I-751 from germany,.completed, and have a 10yr g/c to show for it,....any questions just ask,..

[AmericanSoldier 0]

I have lodged a I-751 from germany,.completed, and have a 10yr g/c to show for it,....any questions just ask,..

LOL, I was just about to follow up with you as your name was mentioned above. Congrats by the way. Did you have to do an interview for this or was just the paper work necessary? I was just told that the interview is not always necessary.

Adam

[Catie 0]

I have lodged a I-751 from germany,.completed, and have a 10yr g/c to show for it,....any questions just ask,..

LOL, I was just about to follow up with you as your name was mentioned above. Congrats by the way. Did you have to do an interview for this or was just the paper work necessary? I was just told that the interview is not always necessary.

Adam

I am currently in Germany and I am about to file for removal of conditions this June. I had to fill out an AR-11 and I865 to inform USCIS of our new duty station. Then come filing time, I will send my I751 paperwork from here and use my APO address as mailing address. Fingerprinting can be done in any military installation, U.S. Embassy or consulates here in GE. We provide our own passport pictures too. For military dependents assigned overseas, we are not required to go back to the U.S. for biometrics. But then there's still a possibility we might go back Stateside for an interview. But most get approved without interview! If you have any questions, you can also PM me. Take Care!

Edited April 9, 2008 by Catie

[jodee 30]

No interview required, and as Catie said, Fingerprints (biometrics) are now taken either on base, or at the US embassy also now in Germany. Back when i did mine, they did not have the option to do the fingerprints here, I had to fly back to the States for it,..But, I was flying back for Christmas anyways, at the time, so it was no big deal.

Just be aware, that, they do randomly just select people for interview, but the chances that you will are highly unlikely. I think the fact you are military helps a lot with that. If you are unlucky enough for your wife to be selected for interview, she can attend on her own, ifyou are deployed. Thats what i had to do with my AOS interview at the time. Just had to have a letter from my hubbus command, and a copy of deployment orders.

Good luck with it all. I am sorry I took so long to reply, I only just saw that you responded to me in the thread. If you have any specific questions, just PM me. I am more likely to see a PM, then see when a thread has been replied too,..lol

Jodee