ian-mstm

Your post seemed to indicate that you were going to contact your congressperson so that you would get a 10-year card. If I misread it, I apologize as I can see how my post would then appear to come out of nowhere!

But, since I'm going on about this anyway... simply put, many people seem to go out of their way to ensure that their AOS interview takes place after their 2nd wedding anniversary so that they will get the 10-year card and not the 2-year card. Some people, whose interview has been scheduled just prior to their 2nd wedding anniversary, have tried (frivolously, IMHO) to cancel or postpone their interivew until after the anniversary. Some people have gone so far as to involve their local or state government representative!

The trouble is there's no guarantee that USCIS will receive, let alone approve such a request prior to the actual interview date, and if you miss the interview there is a high probability that your application will be deemed abandoned. If it is, it's a heck of a job getting USCIS to reopen the case. Further, depending on where you file, even if you do have an AOS interview after your 2nd wedding anniversary, you may still only get a 2-year card.


Congratulations!

Ian

fidjsnipzz

We applied in July of 2003 and just received an interview for the end of August. Quick question...as we have been married for over 2 years now...will the interview automatically be for the 10 year gc or do we have to fill out something extra?
Thanks,
Melissa

ian-mstm

You may or may not get a 10-year card. You *should* get a 10-year card, but some offices only hand out a 2-year card even if you've been married for more than 2 years at the time of the interview.

Ian

Callwaiting18

>>>Where is it stated that NYC K1 APPLICANTS DO NOT GET A 10 YEAR CARD??
BTW, a 1-90 is to "replace" a green card, NOT to "replace to a 10 year Green Card

andrea874

As Ian was saying... why is it such a big deal to get a 10yr card? Just think, all this time and effort you're putting forth to replace the original green card you got could be spent relaxing or doing something productive. It would probably be less effort to just wait for a year and 9 months, fill out the dumb I-751 form, and continue living. I guess I just dont see what the big deal is

grouchy

I was just wondering whether contacting congressperson might help to secure an interview. There seem to be a number of people who filed around the time we did or after that have already gotten notices, so I thought it might be worth a shot. I would not be dumb enough to try to delay an interview that was already scheduled. But now I am confused by one of the posts about K-1s not getting a 10 year card as I have read plenty of posts on this site and kamya suggesting that they do get the 10 year card after the second year interview, unless they are unlucky enough to get an officer who doesn't understand the policy (i think i remember folinskaya making a comment about that).

Phurchuluh

It is not stated anywhere. That's my experience obtained in Federal Plaza NYC

I-90 allows to correct errors. The Error in my case is the wrong Expiration date. I spoke with Immifration officer in National Services, She did agree that was a mistake. So I applied to correct the error.

Phurchuluh

You are a quicky-lucky greencard holder. You don't feel it.
I have waited over 2 years to get it. I want uncondittional green card. That is a BIG DEAL for me.

andrea874

Yes I was lucky to get it quick. However, the fact remains - a green card is a green card. Whether it took me 3 months or 20 years to get approved, one would think they would just be happy with an approval, whether its valid for 2 or 10 yrs

Ray

A bit more back here http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...light=margaret

After waiting 17 months for security clearance and having been married 2 year and a few weeks ..Margaret only got a 2 year card .. that was in Boise

Phurchuluh

I got your point. But, somehow, I feel that my fight with INS is not over yet.

And another issue arrises here. To apply for UCS I will have to wait for another 3 years which brings total waiting time to 5 years. I really want to get all this legalization done, after that I can relux and "just be happy"

andrea874

Thats not true, having a conditional card counts towards your time as an LPR just the same way a 10yr card does!

ian-mstm

Ah, quit whining! I waited 33 months from the time I sent in the paperwork until my interview. It sounds to me like you've got a bone up your ass for no reason at all. You enjoy complaining because you can.


In a previous post in this thread I wrote, "... being a CPR does not affect the ability to file for naturalization 90 days prior to the 3rd anniversary of becoming a PR." So, which part of that didn't you understand? Maybe you just don't understand that when you become a CPR you become a PR! Conditional does not mean temporary! Got it yet?

Ian

Noorah101

Just to agree with what others have said....you can apply for Citizenship 3 years from the date you became a PR - either CPR or LPR, makes no difference. Becoming a CPR first does not add more years to the time you must wait to become a Citizen.

Really, there is NO difference between CPR and LPR except for the filing of one more form and $200 more dollars if you happen to become a CPR. All the regulations of being a PR are the same.

Best Wishes,
Rene

ian-mstm

Don't you think that a subclass of inadmissible aliens should be created to include stupid people? I do!

Ian