Will USCIS Give Me a 2 Year or a 10 Year Green Card?

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[dr.pancake]

Thank you so much for always keep it simple and clear!

[sarsar]

One other caveat, My wife and I were married in another country and living in that country. We applied for the residence green card and received approval around 1 1/2 years later. We were allowed 6 months to move to the USA. I found the law that said if we presented to Immigration for residency 1 day after being married for 2 years my wife would receive a 10yr/permanent green card. We arrived and presented to Immigration for permission to enter 1 week after 2 years of marriage. She did receive the 10yr/permanent green card. There was a hiccup at the beginning because the Immigration officer at the airport was unaware of the 2 yr rule and she was issued at first a Temporary green card, to which I immediately contacted Immigration and was told the document to submit when a mistake was made. I don't remember the number or name of the document. It took a couple of months before getting a face to face with an Immigration officer who was not aware of the 2 yr rule until I showed it to her and she then changed the green card to a 10 yr/Permanent Residence card. That was 4 years ago now. After 2 years and 6 months in the USA I applied for her Citizenship and she became a Citizen 8 months later October of 2021 in Phoenix.

[josysaintfleur]

Thank you! You are really helping others. ❤❤❤

[catlady]

I hear what you are saying in regards to waiting until the I-751 is approved before applying for citizenship but I'm glad my husband applied for citizenship while waiting for the 1-751 approval because who knows how much longer the waiting for the citizenship interview would have been. What ended up happening was the he got a notice for the citizenship interview while 1-751 still pending and we did a combo 1-751/N-400 interview the same day. Thankfully everything went well with interviews and the exam and my husband now a US citizen.

[chrisdestro]

that is not fair at all that they can just take as much time as they want and mess people up and what for is the 3 year marriage rule for citizenship if they take 3 years in some cases for issuing the GC so eventually it becomes 6 years.

[barasaflorence]

Thank you the quality of support are good information

[shabbirs]

You're right for those adjusting their status while present in US. For those who are interviewed overseas at an embassy and received CR1 visa, when they enter US at POE and CBP officer admits them in to US, that day You're resident since. So if your marriage is over 2 years when you enter USA on CR1 you will get IR1 status and 10 year Green Card. If you still receive 2 year Green Card it is mistake on part of USCIS. You can file i-90 to replace the Green Card. You have to send evidence to them when you were married and when did you enter USA.

[rryder]

Jim, great videos and information. My I130 petition is in review status for over 2 months. How long does it take for a decision? Thanks

[CaribouEno]

My 4th of July weekend starts well: two status updates. "Case was Approved." (from Nebraska Service Center) and shortly after "Card is being produced.". And I thought my case would rot in hell.

I think I can go with a good mood into the weekend.
PD April 2020. I-485 receipt October 2020.

[xf.fernie]

Do we know how long for a family based green card?

[Mark-flkx]

Tell me about it. Over 2 years and she finally got the “interview” at the embassy and they denied her because they did not accept my divorce documents as the originals. Since we are still living in Colombia, it means I have to make a special trip all the way to Albuquerque since the court will not give just anyone those documents. And because they took so long, she came to visit me often on a tourist visa and that is a problem because they suspect she was working or some garbage like that. So they flagged her application and I guess they need some other documents now as well. No, we just tried to be together! Dam idiots. So do you help people out here?

[josephlouis]

The 3 years marriage rule should be abolished, especially for those who have waited for so long in order for them to get their first green card...

[Flourish_today]

In the meantime. How long does it take the person who has applied for marriage green card to work? Does one have to get a green card in order to work? Or does the work authorizarion come before the green card?

[partpi]

hi i want to know if there any news on permanent green card cost or if there need to change i live in ny ny restire resident thanks

[dakshakapadia]

I file I 751 dec 2020 not till aprovel texas centre how long time I will waiting

[charmcabrera]

Thankyou, been married going on 4 years this year . for some personal reason, pandemic and my mom get sick, finally we process my application this month and been waiting for my receipt . Im wondering about I’m getting a 10 yr Green Card ..

[sandrinevaleriekienou]

The 24months extension they gave me expired

[kumikohigurashi]

Hello. I made the paperwork over 10 years ago but lost my USCIS number. I've spent hours waiting on the phone but no answer. I have not been notified but can't get my number to check online. Anyone knows how I could check my

[florenceolumodimu]

@Hacking Immigration Law, LLC, (Jim) What do we do with questions in i-485 form that are not relevant to the applicant? Leave it blank or write N/A (not applicable)? Your kind response will be highly appreciated. Thank you

[jamielynn]

I want to 100% understand and I still feel like I don't know the clear cut answer. I am USC and my husband is UK Citizen. Our 2 year anniversary is 5 months away. We are now at the NVC stage. If my husband has his interview and approved in 3 months but we decide to wait for him to move here after our anniversary does he get the 10 year green card? Thank you