difference between i-130 & IR-1 and CR-1?????

[Speeditup 0]

im abit confused when it comes to the whole IR-1 and CR-1's are these just the same as i-130???

my husband lives in US and me in UK, he filed an i-130 in CSC, but people keep talking to me about CR-1 and IR-1, is it just the same?

thanks

[amaciar 0]

Hi the I-130 is the form you filed but the CR-1 and IR-1 is the type of visa you get. The C means conditional and if you have been married for less than two years when you enter the US at the start of the visa you will need to file to have the conditions removed in 2 years. If this applies to you it will be explained to you at the interview and at your Port of Entry. They just want to make sure that if you haven't been married for two years that the relationship will last. The lady at the Consulate said if we were close to our 2 year anniversary it may be worth it to wait , but we would have had to wait a whole year. If you have been married for two years there are no conditions on your residency and you get your 10 year green card right away or Indefinite residency IR. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[pushbrk 12,822]

Hi the I-130 is the form you filed but the CR-1 and IR-1 is the type of visa you get. The C means conditional and if you have been married for less than two years when you enter the US at the start of the visa you will need to file to have the conditions removed in 2 years. If this applies to you it will be explained to you at the interview and at your Port of Entry. They just want to make sure that if you haven't been married for two years that the relationship will last. The lady at the Consulate said if we were close to our 2 year anniversary it may be worth it to wait , but we would have had to wait a whole year. If you have been married for two years there are no conditions on your residency and you get your 10 year green card right away or Indefinite residency IR. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Your right. The short answer is the I-130 is a petition and CR1 and IR1 are two of the potential visas that can be applied for after the petition is approved.

The nitty gritty is in the guides but petitions are sent to USCIS, visas are then applied for and if granted, they get affixed to a page in a passport.