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What should one do ahead of time to prepare for the filing to remove conditions on a 2-year green card that was acquired via an I-130 spousal petition? What ar
by Natsu 7y ago
What should one do ahead of time to prepare for the filing to remove conditions on a 2-year green card that was acquired via an I-130 spousal petition? What are typical ways to prove one's lives are intertwined, is it enough just to have a joint bank account or do you have to add them to everything?
Is it a worry if one spouse doesn't have a job, due to Trump's push against those who "might become" a burden to the state?
Are these usually granted without issue, e.g. can one file on their own without too much worry, or is it best in this climate to get a lawyer to prepare the application rather than only engaging them if there are issues with the application.
Finally, what happens if an application to remove conditions is rejected. Does that involve having to travel back to the home country, engaging in appeals or what? I really wonder how that would even work with the Covid lockdowns.
Thanks in advance.
- proberts 7y agoIf it was a valid marriage when entered into and when the green card was issued and the couple is still married at the time of filing the I-751 petition, then there's really nothing at all to worry about or prepare for now, until it's time to file the petition.
- Natsu 7y agoSure, we've always intended to spend our lives together, but I've heard various advice like making sure to more fully merge one's finances, put the spouse's name on bills, etc. and wondered more about that and whether there's any indication that Trump's rule might be bad for non-working spouses, even if the couple's overall finances are very healthy.