Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

revokation of a green card?

Hello, I have a question regarding my recently obtained green card. I got married in September 2007 and my interview took place in February 2009. So it has been approx. 1,5 after we got married. I was granted a 10 years green card and I already received it by mail. I was so happy because I thought I was going to get the conditional (2 years one). But just today (about a month after granting me that card) I got a letter to show up at an appointment for review of my green card application. They want me to bring my recently received green card and ask for the same officer who granted it to me. What can it mean? I am guessing they just realized they made a mistake, and they want to revoke the 10 years card and give me a 2 years one. I don't want to go for that appointment, can I just not go and avoid them for as long as possible? I am thinking to wait until september 2009, then it will be 2 years of my marriage completed and they will have no reason anymore to revoke my permanent green card. I don't want to go for that appointment, I could just notify them that I'll be out of town or so...Can I do that?


Asked on 3/02/09, 9:43 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Rebecca White Law Office of Rebecca White

Re: revokation of a green card?

The test is whether you were married for two years AT THE TIME the greencard was issued, so the ten year card will still be in error even after two years of marriage, and you will still need to file for the I-751 between one year and nine months and two years of the grant of the card. It may well be easiest to go ahead and attend the appointment. If you have further questions please email my office to set a time to talk.

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Answered on 3/02/09, 12:40 pm
Marc Seguinot Seguinot & Associates, P.C.

Re: revokation of a green card?

If you do not appear, please have a very, very good reason, okay -- not that you are worried your card will be revoked. If you have a good attorney, he or she should be able to find out what the problem is. On the other hand, it looks to me as if you went in without an attorney because a good attorney would have been aware of the problem and probably asked the USCIS officer about it. Now they have to worry you to death to correct a stupid error. What could happen if you don't go? They could revoke your card altogether because it was improvidently issued (that is, they issued you a permanent card before you were eligible) -- then you won't have anything. good luck.

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Answered on 3/02/09, 1:13 pm


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