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My wife (k1 visa) got a 10 years greencard instead of a 2 years greencard! too good to be truth?

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Hi friends,

My wife came on a k1 visa on January 2013, got married 15 days later and applied for AOS by mid March 2013 . She recently got her GC without interview but for our surprise, it was granted for 10 years (expire on 2023) instead on a 2 yrs greencard (marriage less than 2 years). We were thrilled and happy but later, I though it has to be mistake. My wife (who doesn't know anything about immigration laws) thinks she was lucky, but we all know how the USCIS works and I highly doubt this is right.

She wants me to leave it that way, but I'm very concern about future procedure like removing conditions and her future citizenship process.

Please, somebody help me, did the law changed? is she right or Am I right?

thanks

Robert

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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You need to inform USCIS of their error. Not doing ROC can cause major problems for your wife.

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Apple21 is correct you need to inform USCIS and have it corrected. It will cause problems further down the line if you don't.

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You need to get the card amended. It's actually not a 10-year card, it just has an expiration typo. If she keeps it and doesn't ROC, then her status will be terminated and she will be deported. If she tries to ROC with the 10-year card it will get initially rejected and then with mailing it back and forth you will miss the ROC window and her status will be terminated and she will be deported.

Get it fixed now. She is not lucky, it's not really a 10-year card. It's just a snafu.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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You need to inform USCIS of their error. Not doing ROC can cause major problems for your wife.

That's my biggest concern! so if the law hasn't change that means, it was their mistake. Do I have to still call them? Of course I will If I have to obviously, but thank God I've a little bit of knowledge about immigration laws, otherwise I'll be like my wife, just happy thinking about how lucky we are....ranting33va.gif

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You need to file I-90 for free based on USCIS error. She can get an I-551 stamp in the meantime so she can travel and work like the LPR that she is.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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You need to get the card amended. It's actually not a 10-year card, it just has an expiration typo. If she keeps it and doesn't ROC, then her status will be terminated and she will be deported. If she tries to ROC with the 10-year card it will get initially rejected and then with mailing it back and forth you will miss the ROC window and her status will be terminated and she will be deported.

Get it fixed now. She is not lucky, it's not really a 10-year card. It's just a snafu.

You are right! should I call them or is it better to make an infopass? I was reading I also have to file an I90?

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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Seems USCIS is making a lot of errors lately. There are two other VJ members whose wives got 10yr GCs (Spouses of LPRs) instead of the 2yr GC. They did adjustment of status because F2A was current in the past months. I advised them to have it corrected too, I'm just not sure if they heeded my advise though coz they were so elated to get the 10yr GC.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
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You are right! should I call them or is it better to make an infopass? I was reading I also have to file an I90?

Make an InfoPass appointment. Bring all your forms, I-797 showing acceptance, Welcome to the U.S., marriage certificate etc. They put the wrong date on my wife's GC too. Went to the appointment with all our documents and got a 6 month I-551 stamp good for 6 months as they said it takes 4-6 months to issue new card. Mailed the original card and I-90 application with supporting documents the next day. At least there's no fee as it was their mistake. Waiting on the USCIS again!ranting33va.gif

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Make an InfoPass appointment. Bring all your forms, I-797 showing acceptance, Welcome to the U.S., marriage certificate etc. They put the wrong date on my wife's GC too. Went to the appointment with all our documents and got a 6 month I-551 stamp good for 6 months as they said it takes 4-6 months to issue new card. Mailed the original card and I-90 application with supporting documents the next day. At least there's no fee as it was their mistake. Waiting on the USCIS again!ranting33va.gif

THANKSSSSS! THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO PAY $450 FOR THEIR MISTAKE!!!! JEEEZ!

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THANKSSSSS! THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO PAY $450 FOR THEIR MISTAKE!!!! JEEEZ!

No. There is no fee when filing an I-90 to re-issue a green card based upon a USCIS error.

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: India
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This link might help you all. USCIS found the mistake and has started correcting it.

http://www.familytousa.com/family-to-usa/2013/8/24/correcting-expiration-date-errors-on-permanent-resident-card.html

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I-130

2 jan 2013 - file posted Chicago, IL
4 jan 2013 - file delivered chicago, IL
7 jan 2013 - e notification received case sent to VSC
12 jan 2013- NOA-1 receiver form I-797C (PD: 7 Jan 2013)

16 Aug 2013- Case transfered to Nebraska service center
19 Aug 2013- NOA for transfer
23 Aug 2013- NSC started working on case
2 Oct 2013- Alien reg # changed notification
3 Oct 2013- Approved E-notification NOA-2dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif
I-485 ( with I-131 & I-765)
14 Aug 2013- Package sent to Chicago, IL
16 Aug 2013- Delivered Chicago, IL
21 Aug 2013- e-notification received for all 3 cases
25 Aug 2013- NOA-1 dated 21 Aug 2013 for I-485 (19 Aug for I-131 & I-765)
26 Aug 2013- Finger print notice Dated 18 Sep 2013
18 Sep 2013- Biometrics complete
24 Sep 2013- Case Status change: Testing and Interview

16 Oct 2013- Notification for interview 19th November 2013dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

24 oct 2013- EAD and AP approved and combo card in production

2 Nov 2013- EAD and AP combo card arrived

19 Nov 2013- Interview completed. File held for further review.protest6wz.gif

20 Nov 2013- Status changed- ordered card production dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif Finally 11 month long visa journey with happy endingdancin5hr.gifrofl.gif

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