should we wait for 2 year marriage before scheduling an interview

[lewisliu 1]

We recently got I-130 approved, and are waiting for NVC transfer. Based on the timeline people provided, the whole process will be another 4-5 months, which is around this Nov or Dec.

Next Feb 2020, my wife and I will be married for 2 years, and seeing some tips that we should take our time so that we interview next Feb, so that we could avoid 2 years conditional greencard.

Want to ask some advices here? what would be the best strategy, should I wait given it is 2 months out, or should I secure the card first? How hard it is or how much paper work for removing conditions on greencard?

Thank you!

[jlc201 47]

The 2-year limit for determining who gets a conditional green card is based on the date when you enter the US, not the date of your interview. Typically, you will have about 6 months to enter the US from the date the visa is issued (or whenever your medical clearance expires). You could slow-walk the process now in order to delay the interview, but personally, I would just proceed on a regular timeline (which may involve additional, unforeseen delays anyway) and then wait to enter the US until the 2-year mark has passed.

[lewisliu 1]

39 minutes ago, jlc201 said:

The 2-year limit for determining who gets a conditional green card is based on the date when you enter the US, not the date of your interview. Typically, you will have about 6 months to enter the US from the date the visa is issued (or whenever your medical clearance expires). You could slow-walk the process now in order to delay the interview, but personally, I would just proceed on a regular timeline (which may involve additional, unforeseen delays anyway) and then wait to enter the US until the 2-year mark has passed.

Thanks for the explanation. 

If there is a 6 month allowance after visa granted, there should be enough time to slow walk the process, just at the last step: entering US right?

[jlc201 47]

Yes, that is what I would do. Wait until you have the visa in hand, then delay your Point of Entry into the US until you are past the 2-year anniversary of your wedding (like 1 day after) so that you can avoid ROC. Not that ROC is the end of the world, but if you can save the cost and hassle of it by waiting a little longer, I certainly would.

[Darnell 8,478]

if february is 'the mark', I'll think you two will be ok, even choosing Electronic Processing at NVC for Guanzhou. 

Edited August 19, 2019 by Darnell

[lewisliu 1]

1 minute ago, Darnell said:

which visa designation will she be applying for ? your profile mentions 'EB-2' visa . 

F2A

[Darnell 8,478]

does 'priority date' apply to your case ?  if yes, maybe a longer wait on the nvc transfer step