I'm married for 2 yrs yet placed on AP

[donatus 2]

Helo I got married in 2011 jan but didn't petition untill after one year.During my cr1 immigrant visa interview I was placed on AP for 2 months now.And we recently celebrated our 2 years wedding anniversary.pls I want to find out if after my AP I'm called to pick my visa if I would be given the conditional or permanent Green card since I have been married for 2 years now.Secondly next year jan 2014 it will be 3 yrs of my marriage so I want to find out if I will be qualified for US citizenship eventhough we didn't leave together in same house.pls I need your answers.

[together4evr 360]

If you are in nigeria then you must wait till 3 years after arriving in usa on ir1 visa. When the consulate sends your visa make sure its ir1 or email them and send passport back for ir1 visa.

Email them today and make sure they know you.are now eligible for ir1

[belinda63 3,038]

The type of green card will be based upon the length of your marriage when you first enter the US. So you should receive the 10 year green card shortly after entry.

You must be a permanent resident for three years minus ninety days and married to the same person through whom you obtained your green card to apply for citizenship.

[Cathi 5,755]

you will be eligible for 10 year green card. You will be eligible for citizenship 3 years AFTER you enter the US

[salmankhan 3]

hi i have same question like donatus,

Married in 2009 march,my spouse is greencard holder and we have a 5 months baby.i m in ap and waiting for visa,when i got visa so after how long i will get GCARD,and citizenship and let me know status of adjusment?

[ProudAfrican 5]

Hi there

The embassy cannot change your visa category.if you started the process with cr you will be issued cr visa.when you are admired on USA soil you can be granted residence on ir because you qualify for it. I came with cr visa and was given 2 yrs and sent it back and got 10 yrs since I was admitted after 2 yrs of marriage.so you will have to tell the officer at the port if entry that you qualify for ir because he is going to stamp you cr for 2 yrs.i failed to do that at the port of entry but I corrected the mistake

And after admission in USA you need to stay married to your wife for 3 yrs minus 90 days to qualify for naturalization.Also you need to keep your residency consistently meaning you cannot stay much away from USA.if you do it must be well documented or it will be disruption and you will not be approved

Edited January 15, 2013 by ProudAfrican

[together4evr 360]

My friend recently did this in Egypt. He got the CR1 but passed his 2 year marriage anniversay. So, they emailed The embassy and the embassy said to mail in THe passporT again. They did and he got it back like 3 days later with the IR1

[donatus 2]

So in my case now do I need to email the embassy to notify them about change in my status

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

They should issue you the IR1 but if they don't make sure to have them note when you enter the US that your marriage is over 2 years and then you will recieve the 10 year green card. When you get the green card you wait 3 years minus 90 days to file for citizenship assuming you are still married.