Green Card holder

[jacabatic 5]

My Wife is currently is a Green Card Holder (permanent resident of America).  I'm not sure what's her next step ? any paper works to be filled out? perhaps become a US Citizen?  

 

She's been living with me here in Hawaii for about 4 yrs now.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Your wife can remain a green card holder for life if she chooses.  She can choose to become a US citizen.  Follow the VJ Guide for naturalization.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

6 minutes ago, jacabatic said:

My Wife is currently is a Green Card Holder (permanent resident of America).  I'm not sure what's her next step ? any paper works to be filled out? perhaps become a US Citizen?  

 

She's been living with me here in Hawaii for about 4 yrs now.

Assuming she got the GC through marriage to you - you did apply for removal of conditions at the correct stage? 

If through marriage and she’s met the presence requirements then she would be eligible to apply after 3 years, otherwise 5 years after getting her green card. As above, check the VJ guides. If she wants to become a citizen, of course - she doesn’t have to - but seeing as you are asking about sponsoring her parents and sibling elsewhere this is the logical step.

[Dutchster 1,107]

Did she receive a conditional green card? (e.g. married less than two years when case got approved?)

Have you filed I-751 that leads to a permanent (ten year) green card when her conditional one expired? If so, based on her marriage to you, the US citizen and being a GC holder for three years, she is eligible to file for citizenship (N-400)

Edited June 9, 2018 by Dutchster

[jacabatic 5]

I am not sure if i filed i-751, but she currently has a permanent green card (issued 2013 expires on 2025)

USA permanent resident

[Dutchster 1,107]

According to your signature here on VJ you filed I-751 on 06/16/15? 

Also, to me, the dates you gave me of the green card are a bit weird. 

Edited June 9, 2018 by Dutchster

[jacabatic 5]

1 minute ago, Dutchster said:

According to your signature here on VJ you filed I-751 on 06/16/15? 

Also, to me, the dates you gave me from the green card are a bit weird. 

Card expires 12/14/2025

resident since 6/29/2013

 

shown on card

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

9 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

According to your signature here on VJ you filed I-751 on 06/16/15? 

Also, to me, the dates you gave me of the green card are a bit weird. 

 

7 minutes ago, jacabatic said:

Card expires 12/14/2025

resident since 6/29/2013

 

shown on card

Not issued since, resident since

first (conditional) issued 2013, unconditional in 2015, makes perfect sense re the dates then

 

but assuming she’s met presence requirements can certainly apply for naturalization

Edited June 9, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[Dutchster 1,107]

Okay, so you filed removing of conditions on her conditional green card in 2015? Then she is eligible for N-400.

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

Not issued since, resident since

first (conditional) issued 2013, unconditional in 2015, makes perfect sense re the dates then

At first he said he wasn't sure if he filed I-751, hence why I got confused for a sec. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, jacabatic said:

My Wife is currently is a Green Card Holder (permanent resident of America).  I'm not sure what's her next step ? any paper works to be filled out? perhaps become a US Citizen?  

 

She's been living with me here in Hawaii for about 4 yrs now.

She can stay a PR for life of she wants or she can file for naturalization if she wants to as well. My wife just wants to stay a PR right now, maybe next year file for naturalization.

[jacabatic 5]

13 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

Not issued since, resident since

first (conditional) issued 2013, unconditional in 2015, makes perfect sense re the dates then

 

but assuming she’s met presence requirements can certainly apply for naturalization

So assuming the next step is for her to become a USC or stay as a Green card holder , correct ?

 

[jacabatic 5]

19 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

Okay, so you filed removing of conditions on her conditional green card in 2015? Then she is eligible for N-400.

At first he said he wasn't sure if he filed I-751, hence why I got confused for a sec. 

I didn't know i filed i-751 , until i seen it on my signature, hehehe been awhile since ive been on this forum, so much BIG help on here.

 

 

Thank you all!!

 

So what happens after you receive the i-797 (notice of action) ? 

Edited June 9, 2018 by jacabatic

[CEE53147 559]

She needs to sign up for citizenship classes (AKA as Civics) especially if she wants to become a citizen. There are responsibilities as well as rights that she should understand so she can make a fully informed decision either way.

[Starkilla09 366]

9 hours ago, CEE53147 said:

She needs to sign up for citizenship classes (AKA as Civics) especially if she wants to become a citizen. There are responsibilities as well as rights that she should understand so she can make a fully informed decision either way.

Not necessarily unless she really needs help with the basic civics. She will be given a brochure at her biometric appointment day containing the 100 questions and answers she needs to know to prepare for the test. 

[Starkilla09 366]

9 hours ago, jacabatic said:

I didn't know i filed i-751 , until i seen it on my signature, hehehe been awhile since ive been on this forum, so much BIG help on here.

 

 

Thank you all!!

 

So what happens after you receive the i-797 (notice of action) ? 

After filing her N 400 and receiving her I-797, she will be issued a biometric appointment notification shortly after to have her biometrics captured at her local USCIS application support center at specific day and time. After that’s done it’s a waiting game then for her interview several months later depending on how backlogged her USCIS field office is.