Wife has got VISA and living with me, what now?

[Chris S. 0]

Hello,

My wife has received her CR1 Visa and is now living with me in Arizona. I am really just curious what the next step is for my wife? Do i need to get her a green card? do i need to do an Adjustment of Status? get her a social security card? I want to make sure I get her all the required documents.

thanks in advance, I did some searching on the website but couldn't find a definite answer; so hopefully one of you all can guide us in the right direction?

[milimelo 4,477]

Hello,

My wife has received her CR1 Visa and is now living with me in Arizona. I am really just curious what the next step is for my wife? Do i need to get her a green card? do i need to do an Adjustment of Status? get her a social security card? I want to make sure I get her all the required documents.

thanks in advance, I did some searching on the website but couldn't find a definite answer; so hopefully one of you all can guide us in the right direction?

When did she enter the country? There seems to be a new procedure after POE where they send an I-797C request for biometrics and applicants have to get their picture taken as well as fingerprinted. GC comes around 10 days later. See this post:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=225047

[antda 13]

Nothing to add here on my end on the N-400/Citizenship forum....(don't know about CR-1 visas..sorry can't help you...)

But note to the vj moderators: Please move this message thread to a more appropriate vj forum, so the OP can get more helpful answers there...thanks..

Ant

[lucyrich 20]

The next major thing you've got to do is removal of conditions, so you might want to go to that forum and have a look. You'll be filing for removal of conditions in approximately one year and nine months, but go over there for more details on the window of dates.

Start a folder with evidence of your bona fide marriage. Any joint documents you collect, financial things, insurance, lease, etc., as well as joint social things. It's easier to collect such joint evidence as you go rather than all at once. Again, look in the removal of conditions forum for ideas of what to put into your folder of evidence.

You can come back to this forum in about three years to file for citizenship, if desired. But that's an optional thing.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Moved from Citizenship Forum to CR-1 forum

[Chris S. 0]

Moved from Citizenship Forum to CR-1 forum

hmm so i looked at few other ppls post, and it looks like i need to wait for the NOA I-797C to arrive in the mail? Is that the absolute next thing we must do/wait for?

or is the FIRST thing we have to do is get her an appointment with USCIS to do biometrics?

or is the FIRST thing we need to do is file an Adujustment of Status form?

thanks everyone for your timely responses.

[Dakine 26]

Moved from Citizenship Forum to CR-1 forum

hmm so i looked at few other ppls post, and it looks like i need to wait for the NOA I-797C to arrive in the mail? Is that the absolute next thing we must do/wait for?

or is the FIRST thing we have to do is get her an appointment with USCIS to do biometrics?

or is the FIRST thing we need to do is file an Adujustment of Status form?

thanks everyone for your timely responses.

She doesn't have to do ANYTHING. Her GC and SS card should come in the mail shortly. Like within 6 weeks of arrival.

Next thing will be to file the I-751 in about 21 months.

Edited October 29, 2009 by Dakine

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

hmm so i looked at few other ppls post, and it looks like i need to wait for the NOA I-797C to arrive in the mail? Is that the absolute next thing we must do/wait for?

or is the FIRST thing we have to do is get her an appointment with USCIS to do biometrics?

or is the FIRST thing we need to do is file an Adujustment of Status form?

thanks everyone for your timely responses.

First thing you need to do is just enjoy having your wife home....

With a CR1 there is no Adjustment of Status, she was granted immigrant status at the POE. Her green card & SSN should arrive within a couple of months.

Within 3 months before the 2 yr anniversary of her admission to the US you will want to file for "Removal of Conditions". Right now she has Conditional Legal Residency, the condition is being married to you. Once the conditions are lifted she'll be issued a 10 year Green Card.

Edited October 29, 2009 by Bob 4 Anna

[Chris S. 0]

hmm so i looked at few other ppls post, and it looks like i need to wait for the NOA I-797C to arrive in the mail? Is that the absolute next thing we must do/wait for?

or is the FIRST thing we have to do is get her an appointment with USCIS to do biometrics?

or is the FIRST thing we need to do is file an Adujustment of Status form?

thanks everyone for your timely responses.

First thing you need to do is just enjoy having your wife home....

With a CR1 there is no Adjustment of Status, she was granted immigrant status at the POE. Her green card & SSN should arrive within a couple of months.

Within 3 months before the 2 yr anniversary of her admission to the US you will want to file for "Removal of Conditions". Right now she has Conditional Legal Residency, the condition is being married to you. Once the conditions are lifted she'll be issued a 10 year Green Card.

Thanks a lot for the information.

My wife has been with me since September 16th and we have yet to receive any paperwork in the mail. So I guess we just need to continue playing the waiting game?

one last question, after she receives her green card, how long is it initially good for?

thanks!

[sachinky 465]

Her greencard is a conditional one for 2 years and then she may lift her conditions and get a 10 year GC.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Hello,

My wife has received her CR1 Visa and is now living with me in Arizona. I am really just curious what the next step is for my wife? Do i need to get her a green card? do i need to do an Adjustment of Status? get her a social security card? I want to make sure I get her all the required documents.

thanks in advance, I did some searching on the website but couldn't find a definite answer; so hopefully one of you all can guide us in the right direction?

If she came in September with a CR1 visa and doesn't have her green card yet, you have a problem. The same is true for the SS Card. What I'm seeing currently is both arriving within 30 days. You may have failed to check the box requesting an SSN and Card on the DS 230. Just go see the SS office near you.

Did the CBP officer take the sealed envelope from your wife when she arrived?

Are you sure it was a CR1 visa?

[Chris S. 0]

Hello,

My wife has received her CR1 Visa and is now living with me in Arizona. I am really just curious what the next step is for my wife? Do i need to get her a green card? do i need to do an Adjustment of Status? get her a social security card? I want to make sure I get her all the required documents.

thanks in advance, I did some searching on the website but couldn't find a definite answer; so hopefully one of you all can guide us in the right direction?

If she came in September with a CR1 visa and doesn't have her green card yet, you have a problem. The same is true for the SS Card. What I'm seeing currently is both arriving within 30 days. You may have failed to check the box requesting an SSN and Card on the DS 230. Just go see the SS office near you.

Did the CBP officer take the sealed envelope from your wife when she arrived?

Are you sure it was a CR1 visa?

yes, I am positive it is a CR1 visa, her passport stamp has CR1, and so does her VISA. it has only been 1.5 months since she has been here, so it may take a little longer.

and I am positive i checked the box on the DS 230

[redmen99 1]

Hello,

My wife has received her CR1 Visa and is now living with me in Arizona. I am really just curious what the next step is for my wife? Do i need to get her a green card? do i need to do an Adjustment of Status? get her a social security card? I want to make sure I get her all the required documents.

thanks in advance, I did some searching on the website but couldn't find a definite answer; so hopefully one of you all can guide us in the right direction?

If she came in September with a CR1 visa and doesn't have her green card yet, you have a problem. The same is true for the SS Card. What I'm seeing currently is both arriving within 30 days. You may have failed to check the box requesting an SSN and Card on the DS 230. Just go see the SS office near you.

Did the CBP officer take the sealed envelope from your wife when she arrived?

Are you sure it was a CR1 visa?

yes, I am positive it is a CR1 visa, her passport stamp has CR1, and so does her VISA. it has only been 1.5 months since she has been here, so it may take a little longer.

and I am positive i checked the box on the DS 230

They sometimes don't send a SS card even if you check the box. I'd go to the nearest SS office to check on the status of her SS card just to be sure she is even in the system. Even the government can make mistakes from time to time.

[Darnell 8,478]

Have you had a change of address since you filed the I-130 petition? If so, you won't receive any notices - the POSTAL SERVICE does NOT forward any USCIS/DHS notices.

Suggest you call USCIS and inquire about status with a human.

re: SSN - easy to go into SSA office and apply . If they have no record in the linked system - don't finish up the application - there's a data error somewhere else.

[chinese_mutt 11]

I don't know exactly what govt agency to call but i'd say you have to find out and call.

I arrived here August 26. A few weeks later (3-4 weeks), i got a mail from a doctor in California and inside it was my greencard!!!! The post office sent it to the wrong state DESPITE the fact that the letter is addressed to our TN home with my name on it.

It might have gotten lost or stolen, you never know.