AOS?

[keithusn 0]

My wife has her interview in 2 weeks in Moscow, once she receives her visa and then gets the conditional green card because we haven't been married for 2 years yet, do we have to file for AOS, or because we did I-130 we don't have to file for AOS because all that stuff is done already? Help! I've read a lot of stuff and I am confused how we get the permanent green card instead of the conditional one.

Thanks

[eau_xplain 2]

No need to file for AOS. Since you are applying for a CR1, your wife will get an I-551 stamp on her passport which will be proof that she is legal to live and work in the USA and to travel overseas at any time.

If she activates the visa before your 2nd wedding anniversary, then she will get a 2yr (conditional) green card and will have to apply for removal of conditions (I-751) two years down the road.

Edited April 6, 2008 by eau_xplain

[keithusn 0]

No need to file for AOS. Since you are applying for a CR1, your wife will get an I-551 stamp on her passport which will be proof that she is legal to live and work in the USA and to travel overseas at any time.

If she activates the visa before your 2nd wedding anniversary, then she will get a 2yr (conditional) green card and will have to apply for removal of conditions (I-751) two years down the road.

I have 6 more questions for you... On the DS230 form that we filled out, it said on the bottom somewhere I think on Part II about getting a Social Security Card Sent to Her... Should we be antisipating receiving her SSC in the mail since we checked that block or does she need to take her passport to the Social Security Office here in the US and apply?

Second Question, does she need to apply for a work permit, or because of the stamp I-551 she will get, she will be able to work without doing any further paper work?

Third Question.... She is working on her PhD and will need to go back to Russia for a short time, just 2 weeks after she comes to the USA... I think about 4 months or so after she gets here she will need to go back for 2 weeks... Does she need to fill out the paper work to request to re-enter the USA, or since it's only for 2 weeks she doesn't need to fill any paperwork out?

Fifth Question... How long does it take for her to get her conditional green card so that she doesn't have to use the stamp that is going to be in her passport the I-551.

Sixth Question... the conditional passport is for 2 years, but the 2 years is not after being married for 2 years, but 2 years from the date it was issued correct?

Sorry, lots of questions =)

[rjp44 1]

My wife has her interview in 2 weeks in Moscow, once she receives her visa and then gets the conditional green card because we haven't been married for 2 years yet, do we have to file for AOS, or because we did I-130 we don't have to file for AOS because all that stuff is done already? Help! I've read a lot of stuff and I am confused how we get the permanent green card instead of the conditional one.

Thanks

You will need to apply for the AOS and pay the fees 21 months from the time you pass thru your point of entry. Once that is approved they will issue a 10 year green card.

[rjp44 1]

No need to file for AOS. Since you are applying for a CR1, your wife will get an I-551 stamp on her passport which will be proof that she is legal to live and work in the USA and to travel overseas at any time.

If she activates the visa before your 2nd wedding anniversary, then she will get a 2yr (conditional) green card and will have to apply for removal of conditions (I-751) two years down the road.

I have 6 more questions for you... On the DS230 form that we filled out, it said on the bottom somewhere I think on Part II about getting a Social Security Card Sent to Her... Should we be antisipating receiving her SSC in the mail since we checked that block or does she need to take her passport to the Social Security Office here in the US and apply?

Second Question, does she need to apply for a work permit, or because of the stamp I-551 she will get, she will be able to work without doing any further paper work?

Third Question.... She is working on her PhD and will need to go back to Russia for a short time, just 2 weeks after she comes to the USA... I think about 4 months or so after she gets here she will need to go back for 2 weeks... Does she need to fill out the paper work to request to re-enter the USA, or since it's only for 2 weeks she doesn't need to fill any paperwork out?

Fifth Question... How long does it take for her to get her conditional green card so that she doesn't have to use the stamp that is going to be in her passport the I-551.

Sixth Question... the conditional passport is for 2 years, but the 2 years is not after being married for 2 years, but 2 years from the date it was issued correct?

Sorry, lots of questions =)

They will tell you at point of entry that the SS card will take 2-4 weeks to arrive. If you don't receive it in 4 weeks you should go to a SS officce with birth certificate and pass port.

A work permit is not needed. The I-551 stamp can be used as a temporary "green card".

The CR1 visa is good for multiple entries. She should be sure and carry her marriage certificate along with the visa for the return entry though.

The 2 green card will probably take 6-8 weeks to arrive.

It's for 2 years from date of arrival in the U.S. Three montys prior to that date, you should file for the AOS, or 21 months from date of entry.

[eau_xplain 2]

My wife has her interview in 2 weeks in Moscow, once she receives her visa and then gets the conditional green card because we haven't been married for 2 years yet, do we have to file for AOS, or because we did I-130 we don't have to file for AOS because all that stuff is done already? Help! I've read a lot of stuff and I am confused how we get the permanent green card instead of the conditional one.

Thanks

You will need to apply for the AOS and pay the fees 21 months from the time you pass thru your point of entry. Once that is approved they will issue a 10 year green card.

This is not correct. OP's wife is coming in on a CR1 visa. She automatically becomes a legal permanent resident when she is processed at the POE. She will get an I-551 stamp in her passport and her actual green card will arrive anytime between 3-6 weeks.

No need to file for AOS. Since you are applying for a CR1, your wife will get an I-551 stamp on her passport which will be proof that she is legal to live and work in the USA and to travel overseas at any time.

If she activates the visa before your 2nd wedding anniversary, then she will get a 2yr (conditional) green card and will have to apply for removal of conditions (I-751) two years down the road.

I have 6 more questions for you... On the DS230 form that we filled out, it said on the bottom somewhere I think on Part II about getting a Social Security Card Sent to Her... Should we be antisipating receiving her SSC in the mail since we checked that block or does she need to take her passport to the Social Security Office here in the US and apply?

Second Question, does she need to apply for a work permit, or because of the stamp I-551 she will get, she will be able to work without doing any further paper work?

Third Question.... She is working on her PhD and will need to go back to Russia for a short time, just 2 weeks after she comes to the USA... I think about 4 months or so after she gets here she will need to go back for 2 weeks... Does she need to fill out the paper work to request to re-enter the USA, or since it's only for 2 weeks she doesn't need to fill any paperwork out?

Fifth Question... How long does it take for her to get her conditional green card so that she doesn't have to use the stamp that is going to be in her passport the I-551.

Sixth Question... the conditional passport is for 2 years, but the 2 years is not after being married for 2 years, but 2 years from the date it was issued correct?

Sorry, lots of questions =)

They will tell you at point of entry that the SS card will take 2-4 weeks to arrive. If you don't receive it in 4 weeks you should go to a SS officce with birth certificate and pass port.

A work permit is not needed. The I-551 stamp can be used as a temporary "green card".

The CR1 visa is good for multiple entries. She should be sure and carry her marriage certificate along with the visa for the return entry though.

The 2 green card will probably take 6-8 weeks to arrive.

It's for 2 years from date of arrival in the U.S. Three montys prior to that date, you should file for the AOS, or 21 months from date of entry.

I think you mean I-751 (Removal of conditions) instead of AOS.

[rjp44 1]

My wife has her interview in 2 weeks in Moscow, once she receives her visa and then gets the conditional green card because we haven't been married for 2 years yet, do we have to file for AOS, or because we did I-130 we don't have to file for AOS because all that stuff is done already? Help! I've read a lot of stuff and I am confused how we get the permanent green card instead of the conditional one.

Thanks

You will need to apply for the AOS and pay the fees 21 months from the time you pass thru your point of entry. Once that is approved they will issue a 10 year green card.

This is not correct. OP's wife is coming in on a CR1 visa. She automatically becomes a legal permanent resident when she is processed at the POE. She will get an I-551 stamp in her passport and her actual green card will arrive anytime between 3-6 weeks.

No need to file for AOS. Since you are applying for a CR1, your wife will get an I-551 stamp on her passport which will be proof that she is legal to live and work in the USA and to travel overseas at any time.

If she activates the visa before your 2nd wedding anniversary, then she will get a 2yr (conditional) green card and will have to apply for removal of conditions (I-751) two years down the road.

I have 6 more questions for you... On the DS230 form that we filled out, it said on the bottom somewhere I think on Part II about getting a Social Security Card Sent to Her... Should we be antisipating receiving her SSC in the mail since we checked that block or does she need to take her passport to the Social Security Office here in the US and apply?

Second Question, does she need to apply for a work permit, or because of the stamp I-551 she will get, she will be able to work without doing any further paper work?

Third Question.... She is working on her PhD and will need to go back to Russia for a short time, just 2 weeks after she comes to the USA... I think about 4 months or so after she gets here she will need to go back for 2 weeks... Does she need to fill out the paper work to request to re-enter the USA, or since it's only for 2 weeks she doesn't need to fill any paperwork out?

Fifth Question... How long does it take for her to get her conditional green card so that she doesn't have to use the stamp that is going to be in her passport the I-551.

Sixth Question... the conditional passport is for 2 years, but the 2 years is not after being married for 2 years, but 2 years from the date it was issued correct?

Sorry, lots of questions =)

They will tell you at point of entry that the SS card will take 2-4 weeks to arrive. If you don't receive it in 4 weeks you should go to a SS officce with birth certificate and pass port.

A work permit is not needed. The I-551 stamp can be used as a temporary "green card".

The CR1 visa is good for multiple entries. She should be sure and carry her marriage certificate along with the visa for the return entry though.

The 2 green card will probably take 6-8 weeks to arrive.

It's for 2 years from date of arrival in the U.S. Three montys prior to that date, you should file for the AOS, or 21 months from date of entry.

I think you mean I-751 (Removal of conditions) instead of AOS.

Yes, that is what I was talking about. The beneficiary will then change from a conditional permanent resident to a permanent resident and get the 10 yr. green card.