Question about Conditional resident

[mosstoss 7]

Hi,

First of all, thanks to all Visajourney members. My wife got her Immigrant Visa yesterday!! I'll post our interview experience in another thread, but overall it was pretty simple. A few basic questions, and we got the Visa quickly. DCF was quick!

Now, could someone explain CR-1 versus IR-1? We have been married for close to two years, and our 2 year anniversary is in November (2009). I saw some detail about us needing to file a few separate forms at the end of 2 years of marriage.

Will this be needed, since she doesn't yet have the conditional green card? If we enter the US AFTER our 2-year anniversary, will she get a non-conditional green card?

Thanks!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If you wait after your anniversary, she will get a non-conditional, indeed. Wait a few weeks and you will save yourselves the hassle of removing conditions!!!

[redglasses 1]

I recommend entering the US after the anniversary so your wife gets a 10 year GC and doesn't have to file the removal of conditions.

HOWEVER, make sure to notify the CBP officer at POE that she has been married to you more than 2 years even though her visa says CR1.

I know many CR1 visa holders who entered the US after their 2 year anniversary got a conditional GC because the visa is CR1.

They had to file I-90 for replacing it to a 10 year one.

[mosstoss 7]

Ok awesome. thanks for the key advice! We'll make sure to enter after our anniversary, and also notify the immigration officer about this.

thanks!

I recommend entering the US after the anniversary so your wife gets a 10 year GC and doesn't have to file the removal of conditions.

HOWEVER, make sure to notify the CBP officer at POE that she has been married to you more than 2 years even though her visa says CR1.

I know many CR1 visa holders who entered the US after their 2 year anniversary got a conditional GC because the visa is CR1.

They had to file I-90 for replacing it to a 10 year one.