Removing the conditional on hardship grounds

[Mollie09 1,543]

I think he has "evidence" of a bona fide relationship right now but won't be able to prove an ongoing relationship at the 2-year mark.

[GurkenSalat 48]

it is definitely a legitimate marriage and we live together happily. I didn't know though that hardship means fake marriage. thanks for clarifying

Then WHY NOT FILE JOINTLY? Why do you absolutely HAVE to do it early? If you are happily married and live together and there are no problems on that front, then you have nothing to worry about.

Sorry, but something sure smells fishy here...

[shahara2013 16]

Sounds like he was a resident of the Golan Heights - or some other disputed territory. It is weird why he doesn't want to file jointly with his spouse though.

[cdneh 3,112]

And in advance of the 90 day window.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

I don't know what the OP's intentions were, but this situation stinks to high heaven. Why would the OP already thinking about other means to remove conditions, when happily married? Did he marry for immigration only and knows he does not wish to be with his spouse for another two years, hence searching for loopholes and excuses why (s)he should file earlier for ROC than the actual 2 years. Sorry, OP, but super odd. If you happily married, enjoy your moments with your spouse, plan your future together, and then 90 days before your green card expire, start discussing what to include in your package.

[Boiler 46,199]

Perhaps he thinks ROC gives him some benefit? His post is confusing.

[aayitrun 66]

read the text you pasted in its totality.

if you waive joint filing, you are filing alone. if you are filing alone, it has to be because of one of the following reasons:

1. you are divorced but entered marriage in good faith

2. usc spouse deceased

3. usc spouse battered you

4. your dependents were battered by the usc or you are a battered dependent

5. your removal would cause extreme hardship

in case 5 which you are attempting, they dont care about your (immigrants) hardship. they only care if your removal causes hardship to an american citizen. hypothetically if you had a disabled usc child who needed you for care or something.

you are trying to complicate something very simple: file for roc between 21-24 months of your gc grant date, have your usc spouse sign it and be done with it.

[raven52 233]

To me, you have a severe delima.,.,.,.decisions must be made, and soon..,.,.,.,.firm decisions!

[novedsac 355]

read the text you pasted in its totality.

But reading and highlighting does not always correspond to understanding, which the OP has nicely demonstrated with the original post.

Based on the information given, no hardship waiver is warranted.

[christeen 966]

Unless you are divorcing, then no, you can't file ROC early... Your 2 year GC carries the same rights and privileges as the 10 year one so there is not benefit... Wait and file with your spouse.

[JohnR! 5,495]

In that case your concern doesn't apply. I am not saying your question is not valid, so much as it is not applicable to your case. You need not worry about ROC on hardship grounds because it doesn't apply to you.

it is definitely a legitimate marriage and we live together happily. I didn't know though that hardship means fake marriage. thanks for clarifying