pls advice

[yan 1]

hello vj family,

i am cr-1 visa and ive got approved and got my visa. what is next for this journey? when il arrive to u.s then what? do i need to file papres?how long do i need to stay in u.s?

pls advice.thank you

[YuAndDan 153]

You travel to the USA before the visa expires (6 Months).

A few weeks after arriving in the USA you can apply for a SSN, and perhaps driver's license.

If you are married less than 2 years when you enter the USA, you get a 2 year conditional green-card. You will need to file to remove conditions within 90 days before the card expires.

No minimum stay in the USA, however to maintain LPR status in the USA you do need to LIVE in the USA.

[yan 1]

You travel to the USA before the visa expires (6 Months).

A few weeks after arriving in the USA you can apply for a SSN, and perhaps driver's license.

If you are married less than 2 years when you enter the USA, you get a 2 year conditional green-card. You will need to file to remove conditions within 90 days before the card expires.

No minimum stay in the USA, however to maintain LPR status in the USA you do need to LIVE in the USA.

thnx for the advice. need advices more

[club royale 0]

You travel to the USA before the visa expires (6 Months).

A few weeks after arriving in the USA you can apply for a SSN, and perhaps driver's license.

If you are married less than 2 years when you enter the USA, you get a 2 year conditional green-card. You will need to file to remove conditions within 90 days before the card expires.

No minimum stay in the USA, however to maintain LPR status in the USA you do need to LIVE in the USA.

Does this mean that we have to deal with the USCIS again?

[Dakine 26]

You travel to the USA before the visa expires (6 Months).

A few weeks after arriving in the USA you can apply for a SSN, and perhaps driver's license.

If you are married less than 2 years when you enter the USA, you get a 2 year conditional green-card. You will need to file to remove conditions within 90 days before the card expires.

No minimum stay in the USA, however to maintain LPR status in the USA you do need to LIVE in the USA.

Does this mean that we have to deal with the USCIS again?

Yep!

You'l have to file a I-751 [remove conditions] to change from a CR-1 [conditional resident] to a permanent resident within 90 days before the expiration of the 2 year GC you'll get in the mail shortly after arriving in the US!!

If approved you'll get qa 10 year GC then!!

Short break and away you go again!

[club royale 0]

You travel to the USA before the visa expires (6 Months).

A few weeks after arriving in the USA you can apply for a SSN, and perhaps driver's license.

If you are married less than 2 years when you enter the USA, you get a 2 year conditional green-card. You will need to file to remove conditions within 90 days before the card expires.

No minimum stay in the USA, however to maintain LPR status in the USA you do need to LIVE in the USA.

Does this mean that we have to deal with the USCIS again?

Yep!

You'l have to file a I-751 [remove conditions] to change from a CR-1 [conditional resident] to a permanent resident within 90 days before the expiration of the 2 year GC you'll get in the mail shortly after arriving in the US!!

If approved you'll get qa 10 year GC then!!

Short break and away you go again!

Oh my goodness! But is this process gonna have a shorter waiting period? like, we file a I-751 and the required documents( I guess) and wait for approval?

[AaronM 0]

Since you have your Visa you need too . (1) Attend your pdos ( Pre Departure Orientation Seminare ), at the CFO office ( Commishion on Filipino Overseas ). Which takes 2 hours for the Seminare classes , then they will put in your passport a special sticker ( under philippine law you need to attend the PDOS or you cannot leave the Philippines , they will stop you at the International Airport in Manila . (2) Get your plane tickets ( I read that it is alot easier , if you have the American Citizen purchase the tickets for you , then send you the originals in currier service ).