confusion over aos

[Stalar 0]

Ok so I'm not entirely sure about the AOS does it have to be filed as soon as you get married or can you file it 90 days before your 2 year anniversary which is what I have read???

Help please confused yes.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Ok so I'm not entirely sure about the AOS does it have to be filed as soon as you get married or can you file it 90 days before your 2 year anniversary which is what I have read???

Help please confused yes.

It is best to file AOS immediately after marriage. The beneficiary will be out of status 90 days after entry. You will need to file for Lifting of Conditions up to 90 days before the 2 year anniversary of permanent residence.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

AOS sequence of events:-

Arrive in the USA

Get married

File for AOS,EAD & AP

Appointment for Biometrics

Approval of EAD & AP

Appointment for AOS interview

Approval

Arrival of Greencard (2 year)

File to remove conditions (90 days before the expiry date on greencard)

Conditions removed

Arrival of 10 year greencard

File for citizenship (2 years 9 months from AOS approval date)

Hope this helps

[Lizzy 0]

I did AOS about 4 months after i arrived in the US i have been fine.

[YuAndDan 153]

I did AOS about 4 months after i arrived in the US i have been fine.

True you, may have to be out of status for a short time, one major reason for this to happen is waiting for the marriage certificate, you need to send in a copy of the certificate with the AOS paperwork, but it is not recommended to delay too long.

The filing 90 days before anniversary is not the wedding anniversary, it is 90 days before the second anniversary of the issuance of the conditional green card, or in other words, within 90 days of the expiration date of the conditional green card, to lift the conditions on that card getting a ten year card.

[Stalar 0]

I did AOS about 4 months after i arrived in the US i have been fine.

True you, may have to be out of status for a short time, one major reason for this to happen is waiting for the marriage certificate, you need to send in a copy of the certificate with the AOS paperwork, but it is not recommended to delay too long.

The filing 90 days before anniversary is not the wedding anniversary, it is 90 days before the second anniversary of the issuance of the conditional green card, or in other words, within 90 days of the expiration date of the conditional green card, to lift the conditions on that card getting a ten year card.

So every 10 years we are gonna ahve to get a new green card???

Damn thats gonna be so expensive oh well you do what you must

[chuckandkim 0]

YES, every ten years! Unless after the 5th year, you apply to be one of us, US Citizen... then you don't ahve to worry about it!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

only if you dont become a citizen....

YES, every ten years! Unless after the 5th year, you apply to be one of us, US Citizen... then you don't ahve to worry about it!

If you are married to a USC you only have to wait 3 years to become a citizen not 5 years....