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Should we wait until our 2nd wedding anniversary to travel to the US? ir1 vs cr1

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Tracy-->NY   40

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I would say the choice is up to you.  But entering after your two year anniversary you do not have to worry about the  hassle and expense of having to remove conditions, as you will get a 10 year green card. Plus March 15th is less than two weeks away.  

 

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don't have a link but if you have been married for over two years you get a 10 card if not a conditional 2 year one that you have to remove conditions on. on that not I would plan to arrive one after the aniversary. so you are for sure married over 2 years.

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Definitely wait and get the 10 year card. It will save you so much money and aggravation. I would plan to come at least one day after your 2nd wedding anniversary. We were married on May 28th and my wife came on June 1st. I am so glad that we did this. Never had a regret. Just one tip. Gently and politely remind the immigration officer at POE that you have been married over two years. They should give you the 10 year card automatically, but it never hurts to (politely) remind them, 

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I agree! Just wait so you will get a 10 years GC. Save you from expenses and waiting in removing condition. 

 

Advanced Happy Anniv! 

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24 minutes ago, hnparsana said:

ohk. thanks everyone.wiil do the same, entering after 2nd marriage anniversary ..and curious to know that does this have impact on applying for citizenship??

i mean to ask  am i become suitable for applying citizenship one yer after entering us/after 3rd marriage anniversary?

 

pls do reply

If I'm not mistaken, the earliest you can apply for citizenship is 3 years from the date of residency, provided you were married for those 3 years as well.  

 

Date of residency will be on your green card.

 

Someone will correct me if I was wrong on that first point ?

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11 hours ago, Cryssiekins said:

If I'm not mistaken, the earliest you can apply for citizenship is 3 years from the date of residency, provided you were married for those 3 years as well.  

 

Date of residency will be on your green card.

 

Someone will correct me if I was wrong on that first point ?

This is correct. Earliest you can file N-400 for citizenship is 90 days before your third anniversary as a resident (date on green card) and you must be married to a USC for that entire period.  

 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

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Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

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23 hours ago, hnparsana said:

hello,,  i just got approved my cr1/ir1 spouse visa today. and my 2nd marriage anniversary is coming at march 15 2017,

 So  if i wait till 2nd anniversary will i get permanent green card rather that conditional gc one??

 

will anyone pls hel me out here?????

 

should i wait??

 

thanks in advance 

In your case, since it is less than 2 weeks away, it's worth waiting.

 

However, in my opinion, anything more than 2 or 3 months is not worth waiting for if someone is able to enter the US and basically make more than the removal in condition fee.

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yes, if you are free to wait (within the time limit of the medical exam)

wait, you get 10 year green card if married over 2 years as we did

long before it runs out spouse can file for citzenship (3 years minus time out of country)

otherwise 2 year green card and AOS is now over $1500 

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2 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

yes, if you are free to wait (within the time limit of the medical exam)

wait, you get 10 year green card if married over 2 years as we did

long before it runs out spouse can file for citzenship (3 years minus time out of country)

otherwise 2 year green card and AOS is now over $1500 

Yes. Definitely many factors to take into consideration.

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On 3/4/2017 at 11:34 AM, adil-rafa said:

yes, if you are free to wait (within the time limit of the medical exam)

wait, you get 10 year green card if married over 2 years as we did

long before it runs out spouse can file for citzenship (3 years minus time out of country)

otherwise 2 year green card and AOS is now over $1500 

OP would not be AOSing, but merely ROCing. 

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June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

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Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

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Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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6 hours ago, KierenHby said:

OP would not be AOSing, but merely ROCing. 

Which would mean that the total fee is $680 as of now.

I would not wait months if I could come into the US and make that money many times over. 

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