Marriage-Based Immigration / Conditional or Permanent Green Card?

[smehdiyev 0]

Hello Everyone,

 

I've a foreign national friend who married a US citizen in January of 2015. Here's the case timeline:

Got Married - August, 2014

I-130 filed - April, 2015

I-130 Approved - February, 2016

Immigrant Visa Approved - January, 2017

 

My question is whether the beneficiary will be issued a green card on a conditional or permanent basis upon the entry to the United States, considering the 2 year requirement. As you can see he had already been married for over two years when he was granted an immigrant visa.
Does this "2 year requirement" concern the date of the I-130 being approved or it is about the day you are lawfully admitted to the United States on an immigrant visa?

Your as detailed kind guidance as possible would be truly appreciated.

Many thanks.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

It goes on date on entry to the USA with the marriage visa; since in your friend's case, this will be well after the 2 year wedding anniversary, they will get a 10 year greencard.

[smehdiyev 0]

47 minutes ago, Penguin_ie said:

It goes on date on entry to the USA with the marriage visa; since in your friend's case, this will be well after the 2 year wedding anniversary, they will get a 10 year greencard.

Thanks a bunch for your response.

Have a great day!