What happens after 10 years?

[ponyespresso 0]

My wife and I have been married for 13 years, and we have just started the DCF process for getting a IR-1 Visa for her (I'm the USC)

We have just had our I-130 approved, so it seems to be going well so far. From what I've read, the IR-1 Visa will be a 10 Year visa.

My question is, what happens AFTER the 10 years are up? Will she have to become a USC, or would we have to apply for another 10 year extension?

Many thanks in advance for your help and advise!

[trailmix 77]

Hi there,

You would renew it:

Who Should Renew a Permanent Resident Card?

You should renew your permanent resident card if you are a permanent resident who was issued a Form I-551 valid for ten years, and that card is either expired or will expire within the next six months.

How Do I Apply to Renew My Permanent Resident Card?

If you are a lawful permanent resident whose ten-year I-551 has expired or will expire within the next six months, you may renew your card by filing an Form I-90.

A Form I-90 can be downloaded from this site, or ordered by calling the Forms request line at 1 (800) 870-3676, or by submitting a request on-line. After receiving Form I-90, read it carefully. Detailed information is provided in the instructions for the Form I-90.

Applicants may also file Form I-90 on-line using an Internet connection. Please see Introduction to E-Filing for more information. link

[pushbrk 12,898]

My wife and I have been married for 13 years, and we have just started the DCF process for getting a IR-1 Visa for her (I'm the USC)

We have just had our I-130 approved, so it seems to be going well so far. From what I've read, the IR-1 Visa will be a 10 Year visa.

My question is, what happens AFTER the 10 years are up? Will she have to become a USC, or would we have to apply for another 10 year extension?

Many thanks in advance for your help and advise!

The IR1 visa expires six months after it is issued and can be used once. The resulting LPR Status is permanent as long as it is "maintained" (google "maintaining permanent resident status") and Green Card expires in ten years, at which time you renew the card.

Since citizenship can be applied for three years after LPR status is granted, many choose that route, making LPR status and Green Card moot.

Edited December 24, 2008 by pushbrk

[Gumbolette 58]

My wife and I have been married for 13 years, and we have just started the DCF process for getting a IR-1 Visa for her (I'm the USC)

We have just had our I-130 approved, so it seems to be going well so far. From what I've read, the IR-1 Visa will be a 10 Year visa.

My question is, what happens AFTER the 10 years are up? Will she have to become a USC, or would we have to apply for another 10 year extension?

Many thanks in advance for your help and advise!

Since citizenship can be applied for three years after LPR status is granted, many choose that route, making LPR status and Green Card moot.

After she applied for the citizenship and got approved, and already a USC? does she still need to renew her green card? (pls correct me if I'm wrong).

[Dakine 26]

My wife and I have been married for 13 years, and we have just started the DCF process for getting a IR-1 Visa for her (I'm the USC)

We have just had our I-130 approved, so it seems to be going well so far. From what I've read, the IR-1 Visa will be a 10 Year visa.

My question is, what happens AFTER the 10 years are up? Will she have to become a USC, or would we have to apply for another 10 year extension?

Many thanks in advance for your help and advise!

Since citizenship can be applied for three years after LPR status is granted, many choose that route, making LPR status and Green Card moot.

After she applied for the citizenship and got approved, and already a USC? does she still need to renew her green card? (pls correct me if I'm wrong).

GC is no longer valid once she has her USC.