Every marriage-based green card applicant who has been married for less than two years receives a conditional green card, also known as “conditional permanent residency.” Practically speaking, a conditional permanent resident has the same rights and privileges as a permanent resident.

Why do you get a conditional green card?

If your marriage was less than two years old on the day you were granted permanent residence, USCIS issues a conditional green card. ... Your status is conditional, because you must prove that you did not get married to evade the immigration laws of the United States.

Who gets a 10 year green card?

If you got your residency through your employer or your parent or adult child or brother or sister you will be issued the regular 10-year card. Also if you get residency through marriage and have been married more than two years at the time you are granted then you also will get the regular 10-year card.