I-751 (remove conditions) What conditions?

[tfcrew]

Rick posted a few days ago and also Jersey Mike a couple weeks past (below)..
I should have asked then. What are these "conditions" that we have removed?
I never was appraised of these "conditions".
Never received any paper work concerning.
I was just curious.

Karl

[RickM]

... in response to I-751 (remove conditions) What condition..., posted by tfcrew on Mar 5, 2004

The appoved 10 year green card from the I-751 application with-out even going for an interview?...
We mailed the form,fee,(photos),all all necessary requested data...
I knw one other lady that received it that way through the mail but she ws a Jewish Refugee from Russia...

[Dan]

... in response to What Is The Possibility Of Receiving..., posted by RickM on Mar 7, 2004

Removal of conditions is normally a perfunctory duty, and one that does not require an interview. That said, the BCIS is being extraordinarily careful to not make it's actions predictable. An interview, therefore, may be requested for removal of conditions, but the vast majority of them do not.

FWIW

- Dan

[tfcrew]

... in response to What Is The Possibility Of Receiving..., posted by RickM on Mar 7, 2004

Still need a fingerprint...can't mail that in.
Even if it's just to say "Hello, how are you?"...that's considered an interview.

I don't understand the aversion to a conference.
I further doubt that Immigration would.

This woman you refered to..is it possible that she just re-newed her already unconditional residency?

[RickM]

... in response to They now request green card pictures wit..., posted by tfcrew on Mar 7, 2004

I referred to and her family actualy waited almost "5" years for her 10-yr. greencard to arrive "by mail" after mailing in approximately 90 days before their 2-year cards expired.

Each year she keept receiving a form letter stating she was kept in status (Jewish Refugee from Russia) and that she would be contacted in the nearest future.
She and her complete family was treated the same.
They called State Reps. etc...All to no avail...

I think it had something to do with the 1998 Act that cut off "all" monetary and medical benefits to non-residents of USA and something to do with the refugee stastus of non-residents in the State of Massachusetts.
Rest assure...They are "already" in the process of becoming citizens since "finally" receiving 10 year green card...

As for fingerprints...In their cases and in my wife's case...
The fingerprints were "seperately" submitted at a different Building at a seperate time as a prerequisite to the AOS interview way back then.I don't know why they would request a "second" set now...FWIW,they all have SS cards,driver's licenses and a fist full of other I.D's...

[RickM]

... in response to I-751 (remove conditions) What condition..., posted by tfcrew on Mar 5, 2004

Right now I suppose it is a good as way as possible for Homeland Security to keep track of their fairly recent entrees...

The "conditions" (Being Married To A USA Citizen) as far as I can see is that the 2-year green card was only issued temporaraly in order for the new citizen to prove it was a "real" marraige (which should be fairly easy to do with all the collected paperworks through the years) and to make certain the new conditional citizen has not gotten into any legal scuffs that would prove them to be a less than desirable citizen since being here.

The "best" I can see is that the I-751 helps prove further a few years down the line that the marraige was "not" a marraige of convience and rather a marraige of real intentions.
Even the form on the I-751 asks if anyone was "paid" to fill out the form other than an attorney preparing it...

[Dan]

... in response to I-751 (remove conditions) What condition..., posted by tfcrew on Mar 5, 2004

* K-1 non-immigrant visa allows for entry into US.
* Marriage within 90 days, then file for AOS (Adjustment of Status) from non-immigrant to immigrant.
* Wait for AOS interview (took 14 months for us) in something called "Pending" status.
* If AOS interview is successful, receive Permanent Resident status (Green Card) - HOWEVER,
* If AOS interview occurs within 2 years of filing for AOS, recipient is awarded only a 2-year Green Card, known as Conditional Permanent Resident status.
* To lift the conditions, it is necessary to file I-751 within 3 months prior to Conditional Permanent Resident status expires.

- Dan

[tfcrew]

... in response to The 'Normal' Process for K-1 . . ., posted by Dan on Mar 5, 2004

So we have really only one condition..
If we don't file that 751 petition, and get that 10 year stamp, our wife is in serious risk of being deported back to Ukraine.

Many years ago, I was (heaven forbid) arrested.
They couldn't think of any other charge at the time, so I was charged with "resisting arrest".
This apparently stemmed from the fact that I objected to being arrested for no apparent reason.
Being arrested for "resisting arrest" seems rather contrived
doesn't it? So stay away from protests and demonstations where the local goons are in an arresting mood.
Oh, so whats the connection?...I don't know, it's all about the money I guess.

[Jack]

... in response to The 'Normal' Process for K-1 . . ., posted by Dan on Mar 5, 2004

Hey Dan, good information. One thing I might add in regards to the filing of the I-751. From the day you file for the AOS and/or she receives the I-551 stamp in her passport, if you will count 21 months from that date it is the earliest you can file the I-751. You have a 90 day window between the 21st month and 24 months in which to file for the I-751. If you file after this 24 month deadline you will have to send in additional paperwork explaining as to why you did not file during the required time limit.  If you file prior to the 21 month deadline the application will not be accepted.