CR-1 time specifications

[maadams2004 0]

I’ve got a quick question for the group – hopefully someone can assist. I’m curious as to whether the CR-1 process has time limitations/benchmarks similar to the K-1 process. For example, I understand that under the K-1 process once my fiancée were to receive her visa she has 60 days to travel to the U.S. (I think that’s correct….could be mistaken) and once in the U.S. we have 90 days to marry. Does the CR-1 have similar time constraints? Once she receives the CR-1 visa does she have a certain timeframe in which she must travel to the U.S?

The reason I ask is I would prefer to utilize the CR-1 path versus K-1 or K-3. Once the visa is approved I wonder if we’ll be told she must travel to the U.S. within ‘x’ days. I’m trying to anticipate any future problems. We have to get out of the contract for the apartment we currently have, get rid of furniture and other household belongings that I don’t want to ship to the U.S., et cetera. I guess I’m concerned about having enough time to do all of those things. If there are time constraints that we must meet as part of the CR-1 process it would be good to know in advance. At the moment I’m not aware of any such constraints. Am I mistaken? I mean if she receives the CR-1 visa in July for example and we decide for various reasons that it would be best that she not make the move to the U.S. until December, is there anything within the CR-1 process that prevents this? Any assistance or comments are greatly appreciated.

[babybebita 0]

6 months!

[Completely 3]

I’ve got a quick question for the group – hopefully someone can assist. I’m curious as to whether the CR-1 process has time limitations/benchmarks similar to the K-1 process. For example, I understand that under the K-1 process once my fiancée were to receive her visa she has 60 days to travel to the U.S. (I think that’s correct….could be mistaken) and once in the U.S. we have 90 days to marry. Does the CR-1 have similar time constraints? Once she receives the CR-1 visa does she have a certain timeframe in which she must travel to the U.S?

The reason I ask is I would prefer to utilize the CR-1 path versus K-1 or K-3. Once the visa is approved I wonder if we’ll be told she must travel to the U.S. within ‘x’ days. I’m trying to anticipate any future problems. We have to get out of the contract for the apartment we currently have, get rid of furniture and other household belongings that I don’t want to ship to the U.S., et cetera. I guess I’m concerned about having enough time to do all of those things. If there are time constraints that we must meet as part of the CR-1 process it would be good to know in advance. At the moment I’m not aware of any such constraints. Am I mistaken? I mean if she receives the CR-1 visa in July for example and we decide for various reasons that it would be best that she not make the move to the U.S. until December, is there anything within the CR-1 process that prevents this? Any assistance or comments are greatly appreciated.

Once you received your visa, you need to fly to the US within 6 months or else your visa will be revoke.

[Laura+Tom 2]

For example, I understand that under the K-1 process once my fiancée were to receive her visa she has 60 days to travel to the U.S. (I think that’s correct….could be mistaken) and once in the U.S. we have 90 days to marry. Does the CR-1 have similar time constraints? Once she receives the CR-1 visa does she have a certain timeframe in which she must travel to the U.S?

The K-1 is 6 months aswell not 60 days.

Edited October 9, 2008 by Laura+Tom

[nickoftime 0]

I am under a CR1 visa. The application alone takes longer than the K1 or even K3. But once you have got the visa, the limitation is to use it within 6 months from the date of issuance otherwise, it will expire and you need to apply for its renewal.

Take note that CR1 is under an immigrant status while K1 and K3 is non-immigrant.

[maadams2004 0]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. It's much appreciated.