Removing conditions 30 days prior to GC expiration

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Hello VJ,

We've been away for several years. And I guess you could say we waited until the last moment to petition to remove conditions. My wife's GC will expire in the middle of March 2012. Can anyone see any issues this may cause? Thank you.

[blackflash 7]

the process can sometimes but not always take 90days they just want o have the space to do the removal before your CR expires. hopefully you will here something before the 30days is up but if you dont I would call the USCIS and ask them for and extension. my friend got her permanent resident approval 40 days after she sent her petition.

good luck!

[Marina-Del 10]

What do you mean you've "been away for several years"? A permanent resident is just that, a RESIDENT. If you are saying you have been out of the country for several years as an LPR, you might have some problems. LPR's aren't supposed to leave the US for more than 12 months consecutively. And even if you came back for a week or two to break up the "several years", they don't like this either.

I'm not saying you will be denied because of it, and situations do happen where people have to leave for extended periods, I just want you to be aware that it might cause you some hiccoughs.

edit: Looking at your timeline it looks like you might mean "away from VJ for several years", in which case, nevermind!

Edited February 15, 2012 by Marina-Del

[Matt & Bing 56]

the process can sometimes but not always take 90days they just want o have the space to do the removal before your CR expires. hopefully you will here something before the 30days is up but if you dont I would call the USCIS and ask them for and extension. my friend got her permanent resident approval 40 days after she sent her petition.

good luck!

To the original poster, filing anytime during the 90 days preceding expiration of the green card is fine. The only "issue" is that you will get your new green card later.

The process takes much longer than 90 days for most. Your receipt notice extends your green card for one year. Its not necessary to actually receive your new green card before the old one expires. (And no need to ask for an extension(?)).

[Jason-Sasha 1]

What do you mean you've "been away for several years"? A permanent resident is just that, a RESIDENT. If you are saying you have been out of the country for several years as an LPR, you might have some problems. LPR's aren't supposed to leave the US for more than 12 months consecutively. And even if you came back for a week or two to break up the "several years", they don't like this either.

I'm not saying you will be denied because of it, and situations do happen where people have to leave for extended periods, I just want you to be aware that it might cause you some hiccoughs.

edit: Looking at your timeline it looks like you might mean "away from VJ for several years", in which case, nevermind!

Away from VJ Lol! But thanks

[Jason-Sasha 1]

To the original poster, filing anytime during the 90 days preceding expiration of the green card is fine. The only "issue" is that you will get your new green card later.

The process takes much longer than 90 days for most. Your receipt notice extends your green card for one year. Its not necessary to actually receive your new green card before the old one expires. (And no need to ask for an extension(?)).

TYVM. This is precisely the answer I was looking for. Well, hoping for. Much appreciated.