2 or 10 year Green Card

[TexasRafael 134]

I have a question, I married my spouse in July 2021 and for reasons beyond our control, he returned to his country before the green card was finalized.  Once he left I applied for a spousal visa which is now making its way through the NVC.  If he is approved for his visa AFTER July 2023, that means we have been married over 2 years, though only living together 6 months.  In any case, will he get a 2 year or 10 year green card?  Thanks    

[Boiler 45,451]

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[Rocio0010 5,579]

2 minutes ago, TexasRafael said:

I have a question, I married my spouse in July 2021 and for reasons beyond our control, he returned to his country before the green card was finalized.  Once he left I applied for a spousal visa which is now making its way through the NVC.  If he is approved for his visa AFTER July 2023, that means we have been married over 2 years, though only living together 6 months.  In any case, will he get a 2 year or 10 year green card?  Thanks    

It is all determined by the date he arrives into the US. If by that date you have been married for 2+ years, then he gets a 10 year.

[Verrou 1,962]

20 minutes ago, TexasRafael said:

I have a question, I married my spouse in July 2021 and for reasons beyond our control, he returned to his country before the green card was finalized.  Once he left I applied for a spousal visa which is now making its way through the NVC.  If he is approved for his visa AFTER July 2023, that means we have been married over 2 years, though only living together 6 months.  In any case, will he get a 2 year or 10 year green card?  Thanks    

if u pass 2 years marriage anniversary before he enter USA = 10 years

[Chancy 6,241]

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[Troy B 223]

Also for timing purposing,  reminder the spousal visa will likely expire 6 months from the date of the medical interview.  And you can slow things done by not finishing the NVC stage.

with the tip to if you are delaying more than a year,  this bit of instructions I failed to note the author of:

"Use the AskNVC web portal.  Only a simple message is required, such as “I need more time for our case.  This is my record of annual NVC contact.”  Upside:  You will receive an immediate automated e-mail record of your contact with NVC including all the communication detail.  In the e-mail, it states: “Please retain this email as a record of your contact with NVC”."