alwayshungry Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I tried looking around the forum if anybody else has a similar situation but there seems to be none. I apologize if this question has been answered before. Is it possible for someone (over 21y/o) with conditional resident status (green card was petitioned by parent) to get married and sponsor their spouse for a green card? Would it invalidate their current residency status if they do that? Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 You are a bit confused. Do you have a GC or not? Nothing called conditional resident status unless by marriage to an USC. Maybe more specifics? Link to comment
alwayshungry Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 You are a bit confused. Do you have a GC or not? Nothing called conditional resident status unless by marriage to an USC. Maybe more specifics? I do not have a GC -- currently on H1B status. My friend was sponsored by his father to get his green card. He now has a green card, but it expires in two years. It may be because his father is only a resident and not a citizen. We want to get married, and he wants to sponsor my GC. However, we are not sure if we should wait until he gets his citizenship. Link to comment
t75 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 As long as you were not married at the time if the GC category did not permit it. Link to comment
t75 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 He can sponsor GC as LPR. There is a wait for visa number. You will have to maintain your legal status if granted as an LPR because illegal presence is not forgiven for spouse's of LPR. The conditional part does not make sense. A GC is normally issued for 2 or 10 years. Has he had GC for 8 already? Link to comment
alwayshungry Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 The conditional part does not make sense. A GC is normally issued for 2 or 10 years. Has he had GC for 8 already? No, he received his GC in September 2013 but it expires in 2 years. Link to comment
JoeF Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 No, he received his GC in September 2013 but it expires in 2 years. That would only be possible if he got the GC through marriage to a US citizen. All other GCs are issued for 10 years. He needs to talk to a lawyer to clear things up. Link to comment
t75 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 He should consult an attorney because this does not make sense. Link to comment
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