Ten years GC

[Old_Dog_Barking 36]

We have been married for less than two years but we received a 10 year GC (AOS from B2 through USC). At first, I thought it was a typo but the same expiration date is written twice on the back (on the magnetic strip and at the bottom with the arrow separators). Could this be a mistake? Has anybody experienced the same situation?

Does the IO have the authority to make the call?

Edited July 30, 2012 by Old_Dog_Barking

[Newbie608 103]

Wow!!!! Congrats to you..Were you guys together for a long time?

[sciencenerd 56]

We have been married for less than two years but we received a 10 year GC (AOS from B2 through USC). At first, I thought it was a typo but the same expiration date is written twice on the back (on the magnetic strip and at the bottom with the arrow separators). Could this be a mistake? Has anybody experienced the same situation?

Does the IO have the authority to make the call?

This has happened to a couple other people on the forum and the outcome has been clear. It is a USCIS error and your card does expire in 2 years even if it says 10. It will be easier on you at ROC time if you bring this to their attention and get it rectified now. You are still responsible for filing for removal of conditions. An IO does not have the authority to issue a 10 year card to someone who does not meet the eligibility criteria. Good luck - it sucks that something that feels like a good stroke of luck is actually just more hassle with USCIS.

[DandT14 272]

We have been married for less than two years but we received a 10 year GC (AOS from B2 through USC). At first, I thought it was a typo but the same expiration date is written twice on the back (on the magnetic strip and at the bottom with the arrow separators). Could this be a mistake? Has anybody experienced the same situation?

Does the IO have the authority to make the call?

Are you close to being married 2 years?

I asked this awhile ago, because we'll be just a few months short of 2 years when we go for our interview, and I was told in no uncertain terms that it would be a 2 year green card.

[Hypnos 6,578]

Unfortunately the law is quite clear in that USCIS administrative errors in your favour will not be upheld.

Suppose you did nothing, and then in three years time decided to apply for citizenship. As part of that process they would examine your previous green card application, see that it was erroneously issued for ten years instead of two and since you didn't file for Removal of Conditions could well refer you to ICE to begin deportation proceedings at that point. You might be able to get it straightened out, you might not. Either way, you're lucky because you now know about this ahead of time and can contact USCIS in order to have their error corrected.

Edited July 30, 2012 by Hypnos

[ceadsearc 516]

Bring it to their attention. If not you may have a lot of trouble with ROC or not be able to ROC at all and that will be a huge problem down the line. IOs do NOT have that discretion.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, yes to all the above. You must correct the card AND file for ROC in two years.

[Old_Dog_Barking 36]

Thank you all for your reply. I will contact USCIS as soon as I can to straighten up the situation.