2 year GC vs. 10 year GC

[Alabamak1 688]

1 hour ago, mushroomspore said:

EAD renewal doesn't really have anything to do with it either (unless I am misunderstanding your question). 

i probably made no sense in asking that, sorry. If you do not get the interview for AOS in the 2 years of marriage, you get 10 year green card right?

 Potentially having to renew your EAD, you might not be covered with the EAD and loose your authorization and not be able to work? My thinking is: as long as your EAD covers you during those 2 years or whenever your interview is after the 2 years of marriage....is this situation better than having a 2 year GC. 

 

1) EAD -----> 2years wait ----->NO ROC and GC for 10 years

 

or

 

2)EAD---->2year GC----->ROC----->10 year GC  

[mushroomspore 3,043]

14 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

i probably made no sense in asking that, sorry. If you do not get the interview for AOS in the 2 years of marriage, you get 10 year green card right?

 Potentially having to renew your EAD, you might not be covered with the EAD and loose your authorization and not be able to work? My thinking is: as long as your EAD covers you during those 2 years or whenever your interview is after the 2 years of marriage....is this situation better than having a 2 year GC. 

 

1) EAD -----> 2years wait ----->NO ROC and GC for 10 years

 

or

 

2)EAD---->2year GC----->ROC----->10 year GC  

Oh I see. If the interview happens to fall after your 2-year marriage anniversary, then yes you get the 10 year GC. We don't have any control over when the interview happens though. So the only thing we can do is file the EAD renewal far enough ahead of time to ensure it is approved and the new card is sent to us before the old one actually expires. I believe (gotta double-check...haven't looked too in-depth into EAD renewal yet) that you also receive a receipt notice that acts as an "EAD extension" for 180 days past your original EAD's expiration in case you do not receive the second physical card before the original card's expiration. Similar to the extension letter you get after filing I-751. So unless there is some terrible problem or delay, your original EAD and the renewal (if needed) should cover you without any "dead time" in which you lose authorization to work.

Edited August 18, 2018 by mushroomspore

[Day1989 18]

3 hours ago, Tomalley said:

Where is your local office? 

Chicago

 

Also, I called customer service and asked them about that and they said that is not possible. But, again, I wouldn’t be surprised to be given wrong information from USCIS.

[Tomalley 160]

9 minutes ago, Day1989 said:

Chicago

 

Also, I called customer service and asked them about that and they said that is not possible. But, again, I wouldn’t be surprised to be given wrong information from USCIS.

What did you ask is impossible? 

[Day1989 18]

10 hours ago, Tomalley said:

What did you ask is impossible? 

If my GC is approved after 2 years of marriage I still would receive the 2 years GC, not the 10 years.

But again, this os not the first time I get wrong information feom USCIS.

[Crazy Cat 39,630]

8 minutes ago, Day1989 said:

If my GC is approved after 2 years of marriage I still would receive the 2 years GC, not the 10 years.

Not correct.