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Hi everyone, I married a US citizen while staying here with an ESTA in 2020 because I got stuck by Covid and didn't want to risk being separated. Anyway, I got my green card in April 2021 and it expires in 6months! Time to file for a renewal!
From what I gathered, I can file online and need to file the i-90 and  i-751 forms and I can do it as soon as right now? is that it?

Thanks for confirmation! 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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No!  

You DO NOT file an I-90.  This is not a renewal.  You must file an I-751 package to remove conditions NO EARLIER than 90 days before the card expires.  Note:  You cannot file an I-751 online.

 

Removing Conditions (I-751) on US Permanent Residency Step-by-Step Guide - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

 

 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Earliest filing date:

 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Scotriel Apprentice

Scotriel   2

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22 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No!  

You DO NOT file an I-90.  You must file an I-751 package to remove conditions  NO EARLIER than 90 before the card expires.  Note:  You cannot file an I-751 online.

 

Removing Conditions (I-751) on US Permanent Residency Step-by-Step Guide - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

 

 

Thank You! Will removing conditions automatically renew the GC for 10 years if approved ?

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Just now, Scotriel said:

Thank You! Will removing conditions automatically renew the GC for 10 years if approved ?

Yes.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 hour ago, Scotriel said:

Hi everyone, I married a US citizen while staying here with an ESTA in 2020 because I got stuck by Covid and didn't want to risk being separated. Anyway, I got my green card in April 2021 and it expires in 6months! Time to file for a renewal!
From what I gathered, I can file online and need to file the i-90 and  i-751 forms and I can do it as soon as right now? is that it?

Thanks for confirmation! 

Suggest you carefully and thoroughly do some research.   You need at least a basic understanding of the process to avoid denials/delays.

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2 hours ago, Scotriel said:

I got my green card in April 2021 and it expires in 6months! Time to file for a renewal!

 

Green card renewal is for those who have 10-year GCs.  Yours is only valid for 2 years, so you are not eligible for GC renewal.  You should jointly file I-751 with your spouse to remove conditions on your residency to get a 10-year GC.

 

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7 hours ago, Scotriel said:

I can file online and need to file the i-90 and  i-751 forms and I can do it as soon as right now? is that it?

No incorrect you only file an i751 form to remove conditions from your green card, once you remove the conditions a 10 year green card will be issued.

 

Go to https://www.uscis.gov/i-751 to find and download the correct i751 form to use, calculate what the fees are to USCIS, to find the address to mail the i751 to based on your address. USCIS has complete instructions for the i751 form at that site. 

 

The i751 joint application must be filed within the 90 day period before the expiration date on the conditional green card.

 

You must include evidence of a bona fide marriage between you and your spouse since your marriage with the i751 form.

Proof you are and have lived together as a couple, like joint lease or leases, joint mortgage for each address you have had during marriage, include mail addressed for each of you at home address, drivers licenses for each of you with same home address…

 

Proof you share finances; joint tax transcripts during marriage, joint bank account statements showing joint income and joint expenses being paid month to month over the marriage, joint insurance (health, car, life).

 

Proof you do things as a couple, and have plans for things together; having children (birth records of kid together), proof of travel together as a couple, photos together on vacation and photos with family, large purchases together like a home, car, retirement accounts beneficiaries, and insurance beneficiaries. 

An i751 application can have 100s of pages of evidence required to show proof of your  bona fide marriage.

K1 Visa Arrived USA July 2017

Married August 2017

AOS Approved July 2018

 

Filed for i751 joint application May 2020

Fingerprints reused October 2020, and February 2021 and June 2021 (Yes 3 fingerprint notices)

Case move to National Benefits Center December 2020 for quicker processing from California Service Center

Oct 2021 out of processing time inquiry made, response May 5th 2022 that our i751 case will be addressed at our n400 interview

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento

Approved June 08, 2022

 

Filed for Naturalization May 2021

Fingerprints reused May 2021

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento, 

Approved June 08, 2022

Oath Ceremony completed June 29th 2022

 

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