2 year anniversary

[smiths]

Not sure where I should be posting this question so hopefully someone can help me here! My husband and I were married on June 11, 2010, after proceeding with the K-1 Visa process. My husband, who is from England, became a permanent resident of the United States in December 2010, along with receiving his employment verification. As our 2 year wedding anniversary approaches, my husband thought he and I would have to submit documentation to Immigration showing that we are still happily married, purchased our home, he is employed in the United States, etc.

Does anyone have a link or information that if we are supposed to file something with Immigration, showing that we are still married and are in good standing?

[sook]

removing conditions on the green card

To remove the conditions on a green card based on marriage, you must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence.

"If you are filing this petition jointly with your spouse, you must file it within the 90 days immediately before the second anniversary of the date you were accorded conditional resident status. This is the date your conditional residence expires."

[smiths]

What is the difference between conditional resident and permanent resident? We were married in the United States after going through the K-1 VIsa process. My husband adjusted his status to permanent resident after we were married and he received his permanent resident card in December 2010.

I guess I am confused because I thought a conditioned resident was someone who got married to a U.S. Citizen outside the United States and was allowed to enter the United States, however, they needed to show after 2 years, that they were actually still married and didn't try to just "fool" Immigration laws.

[sook]

A conditional green card is given when the couple has been married for less than two years when they file their paperwork. It is done to help prevent fraud, so immigration can see that you are still married after the two year mark. This applies even if you've been married in the states.

The only thing different about the conditional card is that it expires two years after you've received it.

I'm not a lawyer or anything, I've just been reading up on how to do the paperwork correctly, as I am about to turn in my own packet in the next couple of weeks. (I'm from the UK as well.)

Be sure to turn in the I-751 before the green card expires!

[smiths]

Thanks for all your help! If we would have looked at my husband's permanent resident card in the first place, we would have saved ourselves alot of aggravation as it clearly states on his card that the expiration date is "December 10, 2012"!

Would you happen to know the earliest that we can submit the I-751? I know the rules state it has to be filed during the 90 days before the card expires, however, I am not one to leave things to the last minute, especially when dealing with my husband!

[zoom123]

Thanks to this forum you got the right answer. You can't file before 90 days. If you filled before then your documents will be returned back.
So please do it when the 90 days window opened, as per your info the card expires in December 10 so you can file after September 10.
Untill then collect all the documents to show you're still married, fill the form and keep ready.
You can submit lease, if you purched home on both of your names then the document where it tells that the property is on both of your names, Pay stubs, insurance, utility bills , etc.

While filling a form if you have any queries you can post it here.

Good Luck.