How many years need to stay married?

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

In the olde days, quite a few people got married for a Green Card only. They did their business transaction, the interview, and then split. A change in immigration law changed all of that when the "conditional" 2-year Green Card was introduced.

Now the couple has to file for Removal of Conditions 2 years after getting the first Green Card. Evidence of co-mingling of life and finances has to be submitted. The couple really has to live together, file taxes together, join their bank accounts, amend their lease or mortgage, life insurance, health insurance, and take photos of vacations and family festivities they attend together. Women can fake orgasms, men can fake interest, but faking a happy life together for two years without being cleaned our financially or becoming the target of blackmailing is pretty difficult to fake. For that reason, fake marriages have almost disappeared from the immigration landscape.

[Oksana & Max 94]

In the olde days, quite a few people got married for a Green Card only. They did their business transaction, the interview, and then split. A change in immigration law changed all of that when the "conditional" 2-year Green Card was introduced.

Now the couple has to file for Removal of Conditions 2 years after getting the first Green Card. Evidence of co-mingling of life and finances has to be submitted. The couple really has to live together, file taxes together, join their bank accounts, amend their lease or mortgage, life insurance, health insurance, and take photos of vacations and family festivities they attend together. Women can fake orgasms, men can fake interest, but faking a happy life together for two years without being cleaned our financially or becoming the target of blackmailing is pretty difficult to fake. For that reason, fake marriages have almost disappeared from the immigration landscape.

Let me disagree with you that fake marriages dissapeared. They still exist, its just people became smarter. Not every K-1 case get a visa, neither CR-1, you think is just because the consulate didn't feel like approving it. No, it is because they smell fraud. I personally knew people who did it, and when they ask to be there co-sponsor I told them NO WAY!!!

The question asked by OP is somewhat fishy, I do smell fraud in that.

[Max1gk 68]

You might ask that question directly at USCIS or maybe to the local consulate in your country,give them your generalities as well......they will "help" you in the most proper way.........................................

[MyLittlePony 340]

Maybe wanting attention.

[sachinky 465]

I think you should direct your question to USCIS or the local US Embassy in your country.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/220094-divorce-before-removal-of-conditions-on-permanent-resident-status/page__view__findpost__p__3348753

The last bit of advice you may find interesting.

Are you pretending to be dense? Or are you actually completely confused? The OP is AOSing, NOT ROCing. There is a divorce waiver if the OP already has a GC and needs to ROC. They OBTAIN the GC by AOSing. If they DIVORCE before GETTING the GC then there is no basis to adjust status and so they would not get the GC and should leave the country.

[ConcordUser 18]

As I mentioned in my posts, this is a general question. I am LPR and happily married and staying in US for last 30+ years. When I was married none of these restrictions existed. What I don't understand is how can any one guarantee if the marriage is going to work or not. Even though are you are married for say less than 2 years and get divorced, what happens to the joint asset division. What if they have a child and how does the joint custody and visitation rights work? Are the couples required to have marriage counseling and does USCIS officer needs to have all the proof before they declined the GC due to divorce in less than 2 years. I was just confused and curious about all these things. I guess, they should not have children until they get the Spousal GC. Looks to me there is more pressure in the marriage due to all these regulations and some marriages can fail due to these excessive government intrusion in to private life. Any way, this is just my personal thoughts. I am not asking the questions either for me or on behalf of any one else. It seems things have changed a lot in the last 30-40 years how things are perceived.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Are you pretending to be dense? Or are you actually completely confused? The OP is AOSing, NOT ROCing. There is a divorce waiver if the OP already has a GC and needs to ROC. They OBTAIN the GC by AOSing. If they DIVORCE before GETTING the GC then there is no basis to adjust status and so they would not get the GC and should leave the country.

You have a vivid imagination. The OP is doing none of the above. I would suggest you take an ESL class at your local community college before offering any more advice here.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

You have a vivid imagination. The OP is doing none of the above. I would suggest you take an ESL class at your local community college before offering any more advice here.

I suggest you take your own advice by reading the post I was replying to:

As I said, it is a general question. Let me rephrase it. How many years they have to stay married for the green card to be successfully approved. Lot of times, they get married and things does not work out and get seperated or get divorced. I am just wondering what will be the fate of those people who have the GC in pending state. I guess what I am asking is what are the conditions for the green card approval based on the marriage.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

http://www.eslgold.com/iowa.html