Almost 2 years since AOS. Now what? Anyone else in this situation?

[winifredbee 1]

My Husband and I came into to the states from Nicaragua on March 26th 2009. I have to check the exact date but I know he received his two year green card sometime in August that year. I think our next options are to apply for a 10 green card or he can become a naturalized citizen. Just starting my research so I'm looking for advice or feedback about what most people choose to do for the next step. VJ has helped us so much through our process. Not sure what I would do with out the VJ family. Thank you in advance...

[SunDrop 59]

Removal of Conditions is your next step, also known on VJ as 'ROC'.

I'm moving your thread to that section, where you should get more answers. Also, take time to read the guides here. They have pretty much most of the info anyone would ever need

Moving from AOS from Family Based to Removal of Conditions on Residency Gen. Discussion to due stage of immigration process OP is discussing

[Anh map 2,098]

My Husband and I came into to the states from Nicaragua on March 26th 2009. I have to check the exact date but I know he received his two year green card sometime in August that year. I think our next options are to apply for a 10 green card or he can become a naturalized citizen. Just starting my research so I'm looking for advice or feedback about what most people choose to do for the next step. VJ has helped us so much through our process. Not sure what I would do with out the VJ family. Thank you in advance...

Your only choice is to remove conditions. Read through the guide here on VJ for information. You can apply no earlier than 90 days prior to the expiration of thwe green card.

[winifredbee 1]

Removal of Conditions is your next step, also known on VJ as 'ROC'.

I'm moving your thread to that section, where you should get more answers. Also, take time to read the guides here. They have pretty much most of the info anyone would ever need

Moving from AOS from Family Based to Removal of Conditions on Residency Gen. Discussion to due stage of immigration process OP is discussing

Thank you Thank you! Is it as much work as AOS? The two year break was so nice I'm not looking forward to starting more paperwork.

[winifredbee 1]

Your only choice is to remove conditions. Read through the guide here on VJ for information. You can apply no earlier than 90 days prior to the expiration of thwe green card.

Thank you. I knew there was a timeframe involved. I will check out the info on VJ.

[jkelly07 120]

your permenant residence the date it expires you count back 90 days, thats when you can file the 1-751 to remove conditions, but NOT before or it will be sent back to you, some time people get a reminder notice,some don't, i notice your timeline march 26 2009 your two years is almost up you need to get moving don't be late,

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you Thank you! Is it as much work as AOS? The two year break was so nice I'm not looking forward to starting more paperwork.

Actually Removal of Conditions involves more papers than AOS. ROC needs supporting evidence of bonafide marriage, AOS only needed evidence of getting married.

Read the ROC guide and FAQ

http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-removeconditions.html

[winifredbee 1]

your permenant residence the date it expires you count back 90 days, thats when you can file the 1-751 to remove conditions, but NOT before or it will be sent back to you, some time people get a reminder notice,some don't, i notice your timeline march 26 2009 your two years is almost up you need to get moving don't be late,

Is it 90 days back from marriage or green card? We were married in March but he got his green card in August.

[Zee Bee 61]

90 days before expiration of the greencard.

[YuAndDan 153]

Is it 90 days back from marriage or green card? We were married in March but he got his green card in August.

File I-751 within 90 days prior to green-card expiration.

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

Basically, you can file I-751 form in mid-May, no earlier. But don't file too close to the expiration date either.

I'd send it out the end of May, if I were you.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Actually Removal of Conditions involves more papers than AOS. ROC needs supporting evidence of bonafide marriage, AOS only needed evidence of getting married.

I disagree, our AOS package was actually twice as big as our ROC package. AOS is not only about evidence of getting married, there are other things that need to be proven (such as financial support (which has a LOT of extra paperwork)) as well. Compared to AOS, ROC is smooth sailing.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I disagree, our AOS package was actually twice as big as our ROC package. AOS is not only about evidence of getting married, there are other things that need to be proven (such as financial support (which has a LOT of extra paperwork)) as well. Compared to AOS, ROC is smooth sailing.

It varies - my AOS package was very small as we had only been married less than a month when I submitted it. My ROC package was huge as we had been married nearly 4 years when I submitted it. The important thing about the ROC application is you need to send evidence of how you have co-mingled your financial, personal and social lives together over the whole time of your marriage - basically since you submitted the AOS application. It is better to err on the side of too much information than on too little. Provide evidence from all aspects of your married life - the more grounds you can cover, the better off you are. You want to make it as easy as possible for the adjudication officer to say 'yes, this is a valid marriage' .

Good luck.

Edited February 13, 2011 by Kathryn41

[ThaitoUSA 15]

Thank you Thank you! Is it as much work as AOS? The two year break was so nice I'm not looking forward to starting more paperwork.

It's been almost two years, huh? Glad to see you back at VJ. Hope the two of you have been doing well.

ROC seems quite straight forward. We're preparing all the evidence to send in July.

All the best

[Yoink 7]

It's been almost two years, huh? Glad to see you back at VJ. Hope the two of you have been doing well.

ROC seems quite straight forward. We're preparing all the evidence to send in July.

All the best

Good thread to see... I am in the same situation and will be filing for ROC with my wife next month.