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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I heard after POE I will have to file more petitions for my spouse to remove her conditional status?

 

can anyone tell me ALL applications or petitions I will have to file for my spouse up to and including the point where she becomes a citizen. And also the required fees.

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If you have been married for less than 2 years when she enters the US, she will get a conditional green card valid for 2 years. Otherwise, she gets a 10 year card. If the green card fee ("Immigrant Fee") has not been paid yet, it will need to be paid prior to receiving the physical card. The I-551 passport stamp at entry will act as a temporary card for up to 1 year. Cost: $220 (https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/uscis-immigrant-fee)

 

If she has conditional status (2 year green card), at 2 years minus 90 days from the date she becomes an LPR (printed on the green card), she needs to file for Removal of Conditions (ROC): http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide. Cost: $595 + $85 biometrics

 

Once married to you and she has been an LPR for 3 years and meets the continuance residence requirement, she can file for naturalization under the 3 year rule: http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_guide. Cost: $640 + $85 biometrics

Otherwise, she has to wait 5 years and meet the other requirements.

Be sure to check the requirements before filing...various circumstances may make her ineligible to do so right away (i.e. extended travel abroad, committed certain crimes or participated in other activities that may draw into question her moral character, etc.).

You must have ROC completed before you can obtain citizenship, albeit you can file for citizenship with ROC still pending.

 

Fees and requirements are subject to change. Be sure to check for the latest forms, fees, and requirements prior to filing.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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9 hours ago, geowrian said:

If you have been married for less than 2 years when she enters the US, she will get a conditional green card valid for 2 years. Otherwise, she gets a 10 year card. If the green card fee ("Immigrant Fee") has not been paid yet, it will need to be paid prior to receiving the physical card. The I-551 passport stamp at entry will act as a temporary card for up to 1 year. Cost: $220 (https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/uscis-immigrant-fee)

 

If she has conditional status (2 year green card), at 2 years minus 90 days from the date she becomes an LPR (printed on the green card), she needs to file for Removal of Conditions (ROC): http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide. Cost: $595 + $85 biometrics

 

Once married to you and she has been an LPR for 3 years and meets the continuance residence requirement, she can file for naturalization under the 3 year rule: http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_guide. Cost: $640 + $85 biometrics

Otherwise, she has to wait 5 years and meet the other requirements.

Be sure to check the requirements before filing...various circumstances may make her ineligible to do so right away (i.e. extended travel abroad, committed certain crimes or participated in other activities that may draw into question her moral character, etc.).

You must have ROC completed before you can obtain citizenship, albeit you can file for citizenship with ROC still pending.

 

Fees and requirements are subject to change. Be sure to check for the latest forms, fees, and requirements prior to filing.

Can my spouse book a flight to the USA as soon as she gets her passport with visa in hand? Im hearing rumors that theres a few days wait time before you can book? is this true or can i book at the very day she gets the visa in hand?

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35 minutes ago, Fmab Wasenob said:

Can my spouse book a flight to the USA as soon as she gets her passport with visa in hand? Im hearing rumors that theres a few days wait time before you can book? is this true or can i book at the very day she gets the visa in hand?

That depends on the airline's policies I guess, but I've never heard of a required delay.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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On 21/04/2017 at 7:04 PM, geowrian said:

That depends on the airline's policies I guess, but I've never heard of a required delay.

Policies on what? Airlines only care if you have a ticket, that's it.  They don't care about your citizenship or any other status as long as you are who you say you are on the passport. 

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31 minutes ago, MattyUK said:

Policies on what? Airlines only care if you have a ticket, that's it.  They don't care about your citizenship or any other status as long as you are who you say you are on the passport. 

For booking purposes, most likely. I've never heard of an airline checking anything else, hence why it sounded odd for me. But there's nothing preventing an airline from making such a policy....I just don't see why they ever would do so.

 

As for actually using said ticket, airlines certain care more about somebody's immigration status than just if you have a passport. In many circumstances, they (the boarding crew) will do a precursory check that you have sufficient documentation to enter the US (i.e. a valid passport, visa, I-551 stamp, etc.) before you are able to board. This is beyond your actual passport to show who you are. They aren't CBP, but they can require that you present documentation that you have legal stratus to enter said country. I'm assuming they might not do this kind of check in some countries like the UK, but it definitely happens in some countries (especially those with strict exit controls). I know of at least 2 people have have been denied boarding for this reason (even with proper documentation but the airline didn't recognize it ...they were boarded on subsequent flights).

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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23 hours ago, geowrian said:

For booking purposes, most likely. I've never heard of an airline checking anything else, hence why it sounded odd for me. But there's nothing preventing an airline from making such a policy....I just don't see why they ever would do so.

 

As for actually using said ticket, airlines certain care more about somebody's immigration status than just if you have a passport. In many circumstances, they (the boarding crew) will do a precursory check that you have sufficient documentation to enter the US (i.e. a valid passport, visa, I-551 stamp, etc.) before you are able to board. This is beyond your actual passport to show who you are. They aren't CBP, but they can require that you present documentation that you have legal stratus to enter said country. I'm assuming they might not do this kind of check in some countries like the UK, but it definitely happens in some countries (especially those with strict exit controls). I know of at least 2 people have have been denied boarding for this reason (even with proper documentation but the airline didn't recognize it ...they were boarded on subsequent flights).

The reason airlines do this is it their responsibility to transit a person denied entry back to their point of origin. So there a cost to an airline for ever person refused at the border - the airline has to send you back to where you came from, whether you can pay for the ticket or not. Ryanair do this all the time for non EEA passengers and they only fly shorthall in Europe. 

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