Tuesday, August 24, 2010

How long does it take to get an unconditional green card thru marriage?

I made some research about this subject but could not find an answer.Some says it takes less than 2 years and some says it takes 4-5 years. Does anybody know exactly how long does it take to get an unconditional green card thru marrying a US citizen if you entered to US legally?How long does it take to get an unconditional green card thru marriage?
You have to apply to remove conditions from conditional green card 2 years after you got it (within the 90 days window). It currently takes from 6 months to a year have the conditions removed. So total waiting time could be 2.5 to 3.5 years from the date you became a conditional resident.How long does it take to get an unconditional green card thru marriage?
If you have been married for less than 2 years when you apply for your first green card you will get a temporary green card. So assuming you have been married less than 2 years, once your application for your greencard is approved the temporary greencard will be issued. 1 year and 9 months from the date of issue on your temporary green card you can submit your application to have the conditions removed and then, provided your application is approved, you will get a 10 year green card.
It's really dependent on how long you've been married. If you've been married for more than 2 years, you're eligible for a permanent green card immediately. If you've received a conditional green card prior to that 2 year date, then it really depends more on how long the backlog is in your area to get an hearing to remove your conditional status. this is why you're getting different answers, as the actual time varies from one location to another.
Processing times are about the same for both conditional and permanent residency.





The only difference is that a conditional green card is issued if the marriage is less than 2 years old at the time the green card is issued. It has a two year duration and the couple need to apply to have the conditions removed to get a permanent (10 year) green card.
Once you are approved green card through marriage, it will be 2 year conditional green card. 90 days before the 2 year conditional card expires, you have file jointly I-751 Remove Condition to get 10 year green card. You have present that you still have ongoing marriage with your spouse.
It depends what country you are from. Mexico and China have the longest wait list. you can go to the state department and find the link for the wait time. go here for processing times:


http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m鈥?/a>
I believe it's 2yrs
Two years at most after you have been issued a conditional (temporyar) one.
2 years as long as you are STILL married.
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