carpdiem

After a wait of 1.5 years though security clearances, my husband received his green card today!
Now the card says that residence since 08/07 and expires in 08/09. Does that mean my husband has to wait for 3 years starting 08/07 to file for his citizenship? or does the period before of 1.5 years will count as well?

Also, he has already applied for EAD and AP but we havent heard anything yet and USCIS hasnt cashed the checks yet... Is there a way we can ask them to stop processing that? or get our money back...? just thinking....

Thanks for all your help!

Sanna

Noorah101

Hi Sanna,

Congratulations!! Woo hoo! If he is resident since August 2007, he will be eligible to apply for citizenship in May 2010. Three years from the date he became a resident. The 1.5 years he was waiting does not count.

If the checks aren't cashed yet, you might be able to put a stop payment on them, not sure what the fees are for that...or if USCIS will charge you anything on top of that when they go to cash the checks and realize they've been stopped. I know they charge for insufficient funds, but not sure about stopped payments.

Rene

kingfisher241049

If his green card is only for 2 years, he must apply to have the conditions lifted before the 2 years are up. Once he get the Conditions removed he will get a 10 year Green Card. This may mean another interview with Immigration.

Noorah101

Also, don't forget he'll have to remove conditions during the 90-day window before the date of expiration of this green card (August 2009).

Rene

Noorah101

I should clarify this more. He will be eligible to apply for citizenship starting the during the 90 days before his 3rd anniversary as a PR. He started being a PR in August 2007.

Rene

Noorah101

Sanna,

Have you been married more than two years now? Or not yet?

Rene

carpdiem

Thanks Rene! We are just so excited about it, it was a looong wait!

I thought about putting a stop payment for checks but i wasnt sure what would happen then... they will basically just deny the application right?

Thanks,

Sanna

dutchman2001nl

Congratulations....

Noorah101

I don't really know what they will do with a stop payment. They'll deny the applications of course, but I'm afraid you might get a bank charge as well. Call your bank and ask them what happens in a case like this. Also, I remember reading a blurb in USCIS instructions somewhere about what they charge for a returned check.

Rene

carpdiem

Rene,
Our two years of marriage will be in November so we still have few months left...........
I am readingt hrough google that if you put a stop payment on checks, USCIS will demand the amount of checks + the bounced fees...

Is there a number where I can call USCIS and ask them what to do?

Thanks,

Sanna

Noorah101

So you haven't hit your 2nd wedding anniversary yet...so him getting the 2-year green card was correct. I was just checking.

I suppose you can call the 800-misinformation line, but I can't guarantee they will know anything more than we laymen do.

Rene

meauxna

Congratulations!


I wish I had an answer for you on the other apps,..

kingfisher241049

CONGRATULATIONS by the way!!

carpdiem

Thanks

I am still confuse about what to do with the applications we have already filed.....

-Sanna

Rete

Congratulations on the receipt of the green card.

As for the apps, one of two choices from where I sit:

1. Let it ride and go to the bio appointment and show the green card.

2. Cancel the checks and accept the loss of some monies through fees but not all of the monies through processing the apps.