CR1 POE after being married for 2 years

[Muhdyah 0]

I entered the US a week ago with CR1. On here I have read that I would be eligible for the 10 year visa since we had been married for more than 2 years when I entered the country. At the boarder control they did not say that that would be the case. The lady who gave me my passport back said I should ask from the USCIS. 

Any advice who to contact and when? Before they issue my GC? Or am I not eligible for the 10 year visa after all?

 

Marja

[JFH 12,190]

If you have been married for more than 2 years when you arrive with your spouse visa you will/should get a 10-year green card (not a 10-year visa). The POE staff have nothing to do with issuing green cards so the advice for people in your situation is to wait and see what arrives in the mail. It should be a 10-year green card. If it is, wonderful. If not, you can get them to correct it. 

[caliliving 606]

people at the border are there to parole you in. they check and see if you have the appropriate visa to come in. they dont know how visas work or issue them.  therefore, they do not know if you will get a 2 year conditional or 10 year.

 

however, you crossed after married for 2 years with a CR1 therefore, USCIS will issue you the 10 year. if they make a mistake and give you a 2 year then you have to make an info pass and correct it.

 

 

[Muhdyah 0]

Okay great. Yea my mistake, I meant 10 year permit. I will then wait what comes in the mail and take it from there. Thank you for your help and quick answers!

[caliliving 606]

1 hour ago, Muhdyah said:

Okay great. Yea my mistake, I meant 10 year permit. I will then wait what comes in the mail and take it from there. Thank you for your help and quick answers!

yes girl you will be fine! i think people do not understand that border patrol just approves your entry and your greencard comes from someone else lol its a very confusing process for sure!

[Ryan H 3,812]

On ‎2‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 8:51 PM, caliliving said:

if they make a mistake and give you a 2 year then you have to make an info pass and correct it.

 

Incorrect, if a 2 year card was issued to someone who is entitled to a 10 year card, the person would need to file an I-90 with no fee and submit that along with the incorrect card in order to have the proper one issued.

Edited February 27, 2018 by Ryan H

[payxibka 10,045]

18 hours ago, caliliving said:

people at the border are there to parole you in. they check and see if you have the appropriate visa to come in. they dont know how visas work or issue them.  therefore, they do not know if you will get a 2 year conditional or 10 year.

They don't issue visas but the CBP are not idiots, they are well versed in how everything works

[pushbrk 12,897]

43 minutes ago, payxibka said:

They don't issue visas but the CBP are not idiots, they are well versed in how everything works

They should be, but sometimes they don't even open and keep the sealed envelope.  People sometimes forget what they have been trained to do.