IR-1 interview

[hahuhobrad 0]

I've seen it written many times that the K-3 interview has to take place in the country of the immigrant. But, the IR-1 requires that you have an address in the US. I've also read about people who have returned to their home countries for the IR-1 visa. Has anyone ever tried to get the IR-1 interview in the US?

[aussiewench 9]

A K-3 interview is held in the country that the marriage took place.

A CR/IR-1 interview is held in the country of residence.

You cannot have the interview for a CR/IR-1 visa in the US as one does not require a visa if already present in the US. Where you may be getting confused is that the CR/IR-1 visa and the adjustment of status process after entering on the K-3 both give you immigrant status.

You have two choices after entering on the K-3 to gain immigrant status.

1) adjust status which can take varying time lengths depending on the District Office one has to apply through. Some can take a couple of years or more. .........or 2) Return for the CR/IR-1 interview.

[hahuhobrad 0]

Yeah...my logic wants to argue that once she enters on the K-3 she will be a permanent resident thus her residence will be in the US, so, she should be able to take her IR-1 here. Hehe...I obviously have not edured to really learn the whole AOS process.

[riblet 0]

the key is that the K-3 is a NON-immigrant visa, it just allows your spouse to come to the country temporarily until you can get them immigrant status. It would be nice if there was just one quick & easy way

Yeah...my logic wants to argue that once she enters on the K-3 she will be a permanent resident thus her residence will be in the US, so, she should be able to take her IR-1 here. Hehe...I obviously have not edured to really learn the whole AOS process.