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Hello!

My wife wife received her I-551 a week ago and we're heading back to the States (thank GOD) in a few days.

When we arrive at the port of entry, her temporary I-551 conditional green card will be activated and then she will receive her Green Card and SSN in a few weeks after that.

My question:

It states on the temporary card the following:

"Upon endorsement serves as temporary 1-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year"

What exactly does that mean? Must she file the I-751 before the 1 year is up? I thought that the conditional green card is good for 2 years.

Any help in clarifying this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Hello!

My wife wife received her I-551 a week ago and we're heading back to the States (thank GOD) in a few days.

When we arrive at the port of entry, her temporary I-551 conditional green card will be activated and then she will receive her Green Card and SSN in a few weeks after that.

My question:

It states on the temporary card the following:

"Upon endorsement serves as temporary 1-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year"

What exactly does that mean? Must she file the I-751 before the 1 year is up? I thought that the conditional green card is good for 2 years.

Any help in clarifying this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The temporary I-551 will serve as her green card until she receives her actual card in the mail a couple of weeks after entering the USA.

Oct 19, 2010 I-130 application submitted to US Embassy Seoul, South Korea

Oct 22, 2010 I-130 application approved

Oct 22, 2010 packet 3 received via email

Nov 15, 2010 DS-230 part 1 faxed to US Embassy Seoul

Nov 15, 2010 Appointment for visa interview made on-line

Nov 16, 2010 Confirmation of appointment received via email

Dec 13, 2010 Interview date

Dec 15, 2010 CR-1 received via courier

Mar 29, 2011 POE Detroit Michigan

Feb 15, 2012 Change of address via telephone

Jan 10, 2013 I-751 packet mailed to Vermont Service CenterJan 15, 2013 NOA1

Jan 31, 2013 Biometrics appointment letter received

Feb 20, 2013 Biometric appointment date

June 14, 2013 RFE

June 24, 2013 Responded to RFE

July 24, 2013 Removal of conditions approved

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Hello!

My wife wife received her I-551 a week ago and we're heading back to the States (thank GOD) in a few days.

When we arrive at the port of entry, her temporary I-551 conditional green card will be activated and then she will receive her Green Card and SSN in a few weeks after that.

My question:

It states on the temporary card the following:

"Upon endorsement serves as temporary 1-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year"

What exactly does that mean? Must she file the I-751 before the 1 year is up? I thought that the conditional green card is good for 2 years.

Any help in clarifying this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

no, the i551 stamp is valid for 1 year. The GC will take a few weeks to arrive, but immigration has up to 1 year to send the GC. In the mean time, one can use the stamp to travel and work. That's why it's temporary, its use is only until one gets the GC.

It has nothing to do with the removal of conditions.

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