Removing of conditions while husband is away for Army training

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Hi everyone!

My husband has joined the Army and is due to ship on Jan 8 for an 18 X MOS (Special Forces Candidate). It's already very stressful and now I've realized that we have one additional thing to worry about. I'm not a citizen of United States. We have filed for all appropriate paperwork and I have been granted a green card (making me a legal permanent resident) which is good for 2 years and then needs to be renewed (known as "Removal of Conditions") for a green card thats good for 10 years (I will also be eligible to apply for citizenship in the next couple of years).

So long story short, I will be due to file for my green card renewal ("Removal of Conditions") this spring while my husband will still be in Training (probably in Special Forces Operations Preparedness Course) thus he will not be able to sign any paperwork or present himself for an interview if the immigration services will decide to interview us. We already went through this process once (complete with paperwork, medical exam, fingerprints, affidavit statements and documents proving that our marriage is legitimate). Now I will have to deal with it again only when my hubby will be hard at work far away from me.

So at this point I don't know if I need to fill all the forms out now and get him to sign them. But then they will have a date on them thats far before I'm going to be filing the paperwork. But I also do not know if he will be able to complete the forms once he is gone. And I'm not sure if the immigration will just except Power of Attorney if we were to get one. Hubby asked his Sgt at the recruitment office but they have never had a case like that so they said to come back with this question in a little bit and maybe they will have some answers for us. Meanwhile I wanted to see if anyone ever been in a similar situation or maybe know of someone who had a case like ours.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

[Spoom 8]

USCIS has a special military help line available for members of the military and their families. You could try calling that and seeing what they say; I'm betting they're more than willing to work with you.

[BigDaddy28 228]

Hi everyone!

My husband has joined the Army and is due to ship on Jan 8 for an 18 X MOS (Special Forces Candidate). It's already very stressful and now I've realized that we have one additional thing to worry about. I'm not a citizen of United States. We have filed for all appropriate paperwork and I have been granted a green card (making me a legal permanent resident) which is good for 2 years and then needs to be renewed (known as "Removal of Conditions") for a green card thats good for 10 years (I will also be eligible to apply for citizenship in the next couple of years).

So long story short, I will be due to file for my green card renewal ("Removal of Conditions") this spring while my husband will still be in Training (probably in Special Forces Operations Preparedness Course) thus he will not be able to sign any paperwork or present himself for an interview if the immigration services will decide to interview us. We already went through this process once (complete with paperwork, medical exam, fingerprints, affidavit statements and documents proving that our marriage is legitimate). Now I will have to deal with it again only when my hubby will be hard at work far away from me.

So at this point I don't know if I need to fill all the forms out now and get him to sign them. But then they will have a date on them thats far before I'm going to be filing the paperwork. But I also do not know if he will be able to complete the forms once he is gone. And I'm not sure if the immigration will just except Power of Attorney if we were to get one. Hubby asked his Sgt at the recruitment office but they have never had a case like that so they said to come back with this question in a little bit and maybe they will have some answers for us. Meanwhile I wanted to see if anyone ever been in a similar situation or maybe know of someone who had a case like ours.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

you could fill out the form and have him sign it before he gets sent, but date it with the date you are elegible to apply. That's one way to do it.

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USCIS has a special military help line available for members of the military and their families. You could try calling that and seeing what they say; I'm betting they're more than willing to work with you.

Thank you for that info I was not aware of that, I'll def will give them a call tomorrow.

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you could fill out the form and have him sign it before he gets sent, but date it with the date you are elegible to apply. That's one way to do it.

I was thinking about that, but it's a bit sketchy and I don know if it's legal since it will be know he is active duty and away at the time of the application and I'm not sure if you legally can put future date on documents. My hubby needs to have his record clean for the Army so I'm very weary of any things that might impact his security clearance.

[juliava 80]

Very simple. Have him download the form, sign it and mail it back to you whenever you are ready to apply.

[bigdog 377]

I was thinking about that, but it's a bit sketchy and I don know if it's legal since it will be know he is active duty and away at the time of the application and I'm not sure if you legally can put future date on documents. My hubby needs to have his record clean for the Army so I'm very weary of any things that might impact his security clearance.

I don't think a presigned form is a big deal, especially if he is deployed. Attached a letter certified by him that he signed this due to deployment as he will not be able to do so during the 90 day period for ROC. This is not a lie but a matter of practicality and reality.

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

Very simple. Have him download the form, sign it and mail it back to you whenever you are ready to apply.

Computers are not very readily available while going through SF selection course.

[juliava 80]

Have him leave with the form, then.

[hellINTIM 9]

ummmmmm when r u planning to file your removal? im guessing he will be ship out on jan .8 right ?? hmmmm around april - may is his graduation for bct, ( if he havent been in bct yet) your will be allowing to see him for 2 days ( family day and grad day). you can bring the paper works with u and let him to sign it ..

in AIT , only what he needs to do is go to post office, get a PO BOX , send him the paper works, sign it , send it back to you. or you can visit him and let him sign the paper. AIT is not the same as BCT immediately family can visit a soldier.. spc. if you have a reasonable excuses.

its not sketchy and its legit..... btw tell to his recruiter his stupid sorry but every recruiter should know about this kind of paper works! his just being lazy and he gets what he want from your husband!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRR

Oh btw in bct you can always send him a letter ( i suggest write him a letter every 3 days).. just make sure register the letter if its important documents. then i know u can send a envelop with register so he can use it to send the paper back to u. my husband did this bcoz USCIS messed up with my paper works...

Edited December 17, 2012 by .MythaG-

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ummmmmm when r u planning to file your removal? im guessing he will be ship out on jan .8 right ?? hmmmm around april - may is his graduation for bct, ( if he havent been in bct yet) your will be allowing to see him for 2 days ( family day and grad day). you can bring the paper works with u and let him to sign it ..

in AIT , only what he needs to do is go to post office, get a PO BOX , send him the paper works, sign it , send it back to you. or you can visit him and let him sign the paper. AIT is not the same as BCT immediately family can visit a soldier.. spc. if you have a reasonable excuses.

its not sketchy and its legit..... btw tell to his recruiter his stupid sorry but every recruiter should know about this kind of paper works! his just being lazy and he gets what he want from your husband!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRR

Oh btw in bct you can always send him a letter ( i suggest write him a letter every 3 days).. just make sure register the letter if its important documents. then i know u can send a envelop with register so he can use it to send the paper back to u. my husband did this bcoz USCIS messed up with my paper works...

Thank you. I've printed the form out and prob will just get him to sign it now as at this point we cannot even estimate when he will graduate BCT, I assume Match but I also expect him to be delayed in reception and what not so I'd hate not to have stuff ready when the time comes to file my ROC.

Thanks to everyone who posted. However yes, computers are not available for SF candidates, a lot of the time it's "no contact" training thus I need to have everything ready before he leaves.