My US citizen wife filed I-130 for me a year ago. Is it now a good time to file I-485 ? Suppose that the I-485 process takes at least one year. What status will I get, when it's approved, between "Permanent" resident or "Conditional" resident ?

Joe

I filed them the same time. What status are you on currently?

If you have your interview before your second wedding anniversay, then you'll be a conditional permanent resident for 2 years and you'll have to file to have those conditions removed before your 2 year card expires.

If you have your interview after the second year anniversary, you'll get your 10 year green card straight off.

What service center would you be under?

i am in the same boat as you joe..but i am still waiting for a reply on the 1-30 from the ins, have they replied you yet?

Thanks for your input, Guys. :) I'm currently in H1B status and my wife filed the I-130 a year ago but still no sign of approval notice. :(

Marie, do you think, at the time of AOS interview, the INS officer will be suspicious just bcoz of the fact that we married for so long before I file AOS ? Will INS impose any stupid tricks on us regarding this strategy ?

Any body out there who ever tried or actually succeeded by using this method ?

Appreciated ! :)

Joe