AOS from K1 - only allowed to work for two years?

[AZSunshine78 437]

485 Approval Question

 

Upon approval does this mean one can work in the U.S. and leave the U.S. for only two years?

 

 I am confused about why the AOS from K1 visa is only valid for two years.

 

Will I lose my job if working in the U.S. when my two years is up?

[afortunada 182]

It's only valid for two years because your marriage is less than two years old. You are becoming a "Conditional Permanent Resident," and 90 days or less before your two years are up you will apply to remove those conditions and will then receive a 10-year GC upon approval. Even people who are already married when they enter the U.S. only receive a two year GC if they have been married less than two years. 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,369]

You'll file I-751 (Removal of Conditions) in the 90-day window before your 2-year GC expires. If this is approved, you'll receive a 10-year GC. While it's being adjudicated, you'll have an extension letter so you can continue to work and travel.

[Roel 7,191]

What?

Upon aos approval you get a 2 year conditional green card. You use it to work and live legally in the US. 

 

Now it's a good time to educate yourself about removal of conditions process. 

[usmsbow 795]

It's only good for 2 years because USCIS wants to minimize the chances of marriage fraud. That's why if a couple has been married for more than 2 years, one gets a 10-year green card after getting a CR-1 visa (spousal visa). 

 

Anyway, as long as you apply for removing of conditions (in other words, for a 10 year GC) before your conditional (2 year) GC expires, you are fine and won't have to worry about losing your job or legal status. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,662]

35 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

It's only good for 2 years because USCIS wants to minimize the chances of marriage fraud. That's why if a couple has been married for more than 2 years, one gets a 10-year green card after getting a ***CR-1 visa (spousal visa). ***IR1. A CR1 visa is applied for if you have been married for less than 2 years. You still receive a 2 year conditional GC after arriving in the US on a CR1. You get a 10 year LPR GC when you arrive in the US on an IR1 Visa. An IR1 Visa is applied for if you have been married for more than 2 years already.

 

Anyway, as long as you apply for removing of conditions (in other words, for a 10 year GC) before your conditional (2 year) GC expires, you are fine and won't have to worry about losing your job or legal status. 

 

Edited November 26, 2018 by K1visaHopeful