Removal of Conditions

[andy desai 3]

to all the smart Vj'ers:thumbs:

thank you for all the support so far... we are very happily married and awaiting our time to file for removal of conditions... from the timelines i see that it takes like 6 months to process the removal of conditions

i have 2 questions..

1) what happens to the status during the green card is getting processed? for example.. if you need to renew your driving license, or if you want to go out of the country to visit friends/family or if you want to change jobs, school etc.. are we out of status when the conditional gc expires..

2) from what i understand we can apply 90 days in advance of the green card expiration date... please confirm that my understanding is correct. so we do apply 90 days in advance..... what kind of priority do we get? do they process applications which they have received first, or do they process applications with greencards getting expired...

maybe i have asked more than 2 questions.. thanks in advance for your response

regards

Andy

[v333k 59]

Hi Andy,

Once you submit your ROC package, you will receive a 1 year extension on your GC which allows you to work, travel and remain in status during your wait for lifting of conditions. You need to check with your DMV and see if the Notice of Action (I-797C) is an acceptable form to renew your driver's license but most states are so you shouldn't really worry about it.

As for the 90 day window, you are correct. You must submit your application within those 90 days, not a day early or a day late - USCIS will consider the application early/late and will not accept it. You basically get prioritized based on when they receive your application and not when you mail it or when the GC expires.

HTH