What basis am I applying on???

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

Question for all you experienced VJ users. I haven't been on here for years... I came here on a K fiance visa. That was in 2008, I received my 2 year green card sometime in October 2008. So this year will be 5 years (yes I removed conditions about 3 years ago, can't exactly remember, but I removed them and I have a 10 year green card).

The question is: since it has been 5 years, am I applying on a basis of a marriage to a US citizen- just like I would have after 3 years of marriage, or since it has been 5 years it's on a different basis?

I am asking because it seems like if I was applying on a basis of marriage I have to send ALL of these documents again...tax transcripts and all that (I always hated gathering all that evidence over and over again...). We have been married almost 6 years now and have 3 beautiful babies so the marriage still stands strong :-) I would love to be able to avoid all of that supporting documentation...

Please advise!

[DanieLMelara 7]

You will have to apply under the 5 year basis.

you don't have to send the ton of documents they request when you are applying under the 3 year rule.

the 5 year basis is very straight forward.

[carolyn1161 0]

I did the 5 year, less documentation :-)

[Dave&Roza 748]

You can do it based on the marriage which requires all that documentation or you can do it based on 5 years as a LPR. This only requires you to show that you have been a LPR for the past 5 years and meet all the other time requirements. As stated above, much easier and less documentation.

Good luck,

Dave

[christeen 966]

File based on 5 year and save yourself the extra hassle... Congrats

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

Thank you for all your replies!