What's next?

[LunaSky 7]

Hi guys

 

A few questions for those who can help...

 

After getting ur visa, what are next steps?

1) I know I need to pay $220 before I travel, but how do I go about this?

2) Do I need to have a travel date before I pay?

3) I've got a CR1 but planning to enter after the second anniversary.... I'll tell the officer that I'm entering after the 2nd anniversary... so do I need to remove the conditions? Where can I find some info about that?

4) Do you have to wait for the GC to get ur DL and SSN?....or do you start dealing with those straight away after entry?

 

 

Apologies for so many questions!!!!!

Thanks a lot

 

 

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

12 minutes ago, LunaSky said:

Hi guys

 

A few questions for those who can help...

 

After getting ur visa, what are next steps?

1) I know I need to pay $220 before I travel, but how do I go about this?

2) Do I need to have a travel date before I pay?

3) I've got a CR1 but planning to enter after the second anniversary.... I'll tell the officer that I'm entering after the 2nd anniversary... so do I need to remove the conditions? Where can I find some info about that?

4) Do you have to wait for the GC to get ur DL and SSN?....or do you start dealing with those straight away after entry?

 

 

Apologies for so many questions!!!!!

Thanks a lot

 

 

 

 

1.  Go here to pay: https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/

2.  No, you just need the  information on the visa.  You could even pay after entering the US, although paying before you travel is better.

3.  If entering the US after the 2 year anniversary of your marriage, you should receive a 10 year card.

4.  Once you have entered the US, your stamped passport will serve as a temporary Green card until the plastic one arrives.  If you marked the box on the DS-260 to receive a SS Card, it should arrive in the mail automatically.  You should be able to get a DL with your stamped passport, but some state DMVs might want to see the actual Green Card first. 

Edited January 4, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Dashinka 24,609]

Not sure about 1 or 2, but for 3 , if you do enter the US after your 2 year wedding anniversary, then you should get the 10 yr GC with no need to deal with removal of conditions.  As you said, remind the CBP officer and have a copy of your marriage certificate to prove this.  If for some reason USCIS issues you a 2 yr conditional GC, you can get it fixed at their expense.  As to 4, once you enter and CBP endorses the spousal visa, you will already have a temporary GC good for 12 months.  You may want to wait a week or so though before going to the SSA for a SSN, then once you have that you can do the DL.

 

Good Luck!

[LunaSky 7]

43 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

1.  Go here to pay: https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/

2.  No, you just need the  information on the visa.  You could even pay after entering the US, although paying before you travel is better.

3.  If entering the US after the 2 year anniversary of your marriage, you should receive a 10 year card.

4.  Once you have entered the US, your stamped passport will serve as a temporary Green card until the plastic one arrives.  If you marked the box on the DS-260 to receive a SS Card, it should arrive in the mail automatically.  You should be able to get a DL with your stamped passport, but some state DMVs might want to see the actual Green Card first. 

Thank you Crazy Cat

[LunaSky 7]

41 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Not sure about 1 or 2, but for 3 , if you do enter the US after your 2 year wedding anniversary, then you should get the 10 yr GC with no need to deal with removal of conditions.  As you said, remind the CBP officer and have a copy of your marriage certificate to prove this.  If for some reason USCIS issues you a 2 yr conditional GC, you can get it fixed at their expense.  As to 4, once you enter and CBP endorses the spousal visa, you will already have a temporary GC good for 12 months.  You may want to wait a week or so though before going to the SSA for a SSN, then once you have that you can do the DL.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you Dashinka

[arken 4,197]

1 hour ago, LunaSky said:

I've got a CR1 but planning to enter after the second anniversary....

Best decision. Sometimes the CBP officer doesn't care or listen to what you said and still mark as CR1. No need to argue. As long as the entry date is correct, you should get 10 year card. By mistake if they send 2 year card, you can have it replaced with 10 year card for free.

[LunaSky 7]

10 minutes ago, arken said:

Best decision. Sometimes the CBP officer doesn't care or listen to what you said and still mark as CR1. No need to argue. As long as the entry date is correct, you should get 10 year card. By mistake if they send 2 year card, you can have it replaced with 10 year card for free.

Thank you Arken....

 

I'm trying to look for something on the USCIS website that I can print out and take with me....

But their website is so confusing 🤣😂

 

 

 

[arken 4,197]

47 minutes ago, LunaSky said:

Thank you Arken....

 

I'm trying to look for something on the USCIS website that I can print out and take with me....

But their website is so confusing 🤣😂

 

 

 

There is nothing to take with you. CBP doesn't provide you a GC, uscis does. What uscis provided is clearly mentioned in the link below. There is no such rule imo that CBP has to look at wat you provide or listen to wat you say. They ask what they need and not the other way around. 
 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/conditional-permanent-residence/removing-conditions-on-permanent-residence-based-on-marriage

 

From above:

Your permanent resident status is conditional if it is based on a marriage that was less than two years old on the day you became a permanent resident. We give you conditional permanent resident status when you are either admitted to the United States on an immigrant visa or adjust your status to that of a permanent resident.

 

[LunaSky 7]

11 minutes ago, arken said:

There is nothing to take with you. CBP doesn't provide you a GC, uscis does. What uscis provided is clearly mentioned in the link below. There is no such rule imo that CBP has to look at wat you provide or listen to wat you say. They ask what they need and not the other way around. 
 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/conditional-permanent-residence/removing-conditions-on-permanent-residence-based-on-marriage

 

From above:

Your permanent resident status is conditional if it is based on a marriage that was less than two years old on the day you became a permanent resident. We give you conditional permanent resident status when you are either admitted to the United States on an immigrant visa or adjust your status to that of a permanent resident.

 

Yeah,  that's exactly what I found....

Thanks a mill 🙏

[JPD91 49]

Hi guys, jumping on on this. I received my visa back in November and this post reminded me to pay my immigration fee, when I try and enter my case ID and Alien Registration Number it comes up saying they could not find my a match. 

 

Any ways to sort this out?

[JPD91 49]

18 minutes ago, JPD91 said:

Hi guys, jumping on on this. I received my visa back in November and this post reminded me to pay my immigration fee, when I try and enter my case ID and Alien Registration Number it comes up saying they could not find my a match. 

 

Any ways to sort this out?

Ignore this comment, fixed the issue.