1 More Year Till I File I-751!

[aidan80 9]

As per my timeline.. My 2 Year Conditional Green Card will expire October 2008, meaning we need to file to remove conditions August 2008.

The wife and I are in central Florida at the minute but may move to another state before we remove conditions on my card. I know I we don't need to worry about this for another year and that we'll have to pay the "new fee's" but.. Thought I'd see what needs to be done, apart from following the guide I just read.

Is there much chance of another interview? Does it take long to get the 10 year card? I assume I can still work after my card expires using an NOA after filing to remove conditions, I already have an unrestricted SSN and a driver license good till 2013!

Any advise or information on additional evidence to collect, suggestions.. would be welcome.

[raymaga 25]

Most people do not get interviewed for the 10-yr GC. I did not get interviewed for mine.

My 10-yr GC took 8 months from the time I submitted the I-751 until receiving the GC.

You are work and travel authorized for one year following the expiry of your 2-yr GC after you submit your I-751 and receive the NOA.

[aidan80 9]

Most people do not get interviewed for the 10-yr GC. I did not get interviewed for mine.

My 10-yr GC took 8 months from the time I submitted the I-751 until receiving the GC.

You are work and travel authorized for one year following the expiry of your 2-yr GC after you submit your I-751 and receive the NOA.

Thank god! I was almost afraid I'd be back to being stuck in the limbo of not being authorized to work or travel again! I hope it all runs smooth for us.

Thanks for your response!

[lucyrich 20]

Be sure and file your change of address forms when you move (AR-11 for the immigrant, and I-865 for the affidavit of support sponsor).

If you haven't already done so, start a file now of evidence of your bona fide marriage. Review posts around here for ideas of what to include. It's easier if you've been gathering it all along than if you try to throw it together at the last minute.

Interviews are rare, but possible. Having a solid base of evidence makes an interview less likely, but doesn't eliminate the possibility.

You'll get your status automatically extended while they adjudicate your I-751. The first NOA will automatically extend it for one year, and in the unlikely event they take longer than a year to process your application, you can get your status further extended.

Processing times vary, and they'll surely be different when you file than they are today. But today, they're often running around 2-8 months or so. But the processing time isn't so important, since you don't get any new rights or privileges on the day they issue the new card.

[aidan80 9]

Thanks for your response, I do appreciate the information you've provided! We've been collecting evidence all along the way.. bills, health insurance information, life insurance information, pictures.. etc.

[Cassie 8]

Thanks for your response, I do appreciate the information you've provided! We've been collecting evidence all along the way.. bills, health insurance information, life insurance information, pictures.. etc.

sounds good From what I have seen, most RFE's during this step of the process usually have to do with financials -- mingling of assets/liabilities. Keep track of that stuff and that should help a lot.