What's Next?



I received my SSN card in the mail about a week after I arrived, so I was able to get on my husband’s health insurance right away. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, I still haven’t been able to switch my car to an Illinois plate or get a new driver’s license. Thankfully, my car is still insured in Saskatchewan for the time being.


I haven’t received my green card yet, either. It’s been two months, so I will probably get it soon, but if I don’t, it’s probably COVID’s fault.





Last thing: Because my husband and I have been married less than 2 years at the time of my crossing the border, I was granted conditional permanent residency status, which means that 2 years from our crossing date, my PR status expires, so I need to apply to remove the conditions before that. This will mean submitting additional documentation proving that he and I entered into our marriage in good faith and have actually been married, not defrauding the government--joint checking accounts, joint utility bills, kids’ birth certificates, etc. are all pieces they’re looking for.

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