What is best? Apply for CR1 or have a job sponser lined up?

[Lynne Jenkins 0]

Hi All,

So I am happy to say that my Fiancee and I were married this past Monday!!!

My question would be if I should start the process for CR1 Visa or see if I can get a job Sponser in the US were we will be residing? My now husband will be going back to California where he is a US Citizen on Friday. He may be able to get a job lined up for me? So we are wondering if it would be quicker to have someone Sponser me for work or if we should just be patient, apply for the CR1 and then I can start work once it's approved? Ideally we just want the quickest way that we will be able to be together? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

One more thing, what is the difference from a CR1 and IR1 Visa?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If your husband petitions for you, you do not need a job sponsor

for the different options

[Lynne Jenkins 0]

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry if I sound silly, but what do you mean if he petitions for me?

[Ladylethal 12]

It means if he sends in the papers asking USCIS to approve your coming to the US as his wife to live with him.

[Lynne Jenkins 0]

Ok thanks so much. So I should just get the paper work started for the CR1 and start the waiting game. I just wasn't sure if I had a job sponser if that would make things happen much quicker.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

It means if he sends in the papers asking USCIS to approve your coming to the US as his wife to live with him.

---and after that, YOU apply for the visa (either a K-3 or a CR-1 or IR-1 for spouses)

It is a good idea that you so you get familiar with the process.

[Lynne Jenkins 0]

I did read through the Guides yesterday and maybe this is where I got confused. When I look at the Guides it gives a link to apply for the CR1 visa, however when the link opens it looks like it is in reference to the K3 Visa? So I would now assum after reading the guides again, that I need to file the I-130 form along with the G325A and wait for a response? How do I let them know I want to proceed with the CR1 at that point? I do not want the K3 or to be told to submit an I129 ect.

Just straight forward I know how I want to file and don't want any unnecissary paper work or forms that might only confuse me more?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

to make it quick for you:

The K-3 visa is a piece of #######.

How long have you been married?

[Lynne Jenkins 0]

Haha that's what I read too which is why I want to stay far away from the K3...

We just got married here in Canada on Monday! We have been in a long term relationship for nearly 5 years prior to us getting married. I am a Canadian Citizen and he is a US Citizen. He lived in Canada for some time and recently moved back home to California where we would like to reside.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Haha that's what I read too which is why I want to stay far away from the K3...

We just got married here in Canada on Monday! We have been in a long term relationship for nearly 5 years prior to us getting married. I am a Canadian Citizen and he is a US Citizen. He lived in Canada for some time and recently moved back home to California where we would like to reside.

Cool, then you would go for the CR-1.

[Malrothien 6]

By filing the I130, you are filing for the CR1.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

By filing the I130, you are filing for the CR1.

true, true.

[christeen 966]

Just have the USC send in the I-130 and do not fill out the I-129... You will then be in process for the CR1 (which by the way, CR1 is for married less than 2 years, IR1 is for married over 2 years...) you will have to apply to remove the conditions 90 days before your 2 years GC expires when you will get the 10 year GC...

Good luck...

[Joseph and Tsion 0]

Hi All,

So I am happy to say that my Fiancee and I were married this past Monday!!!

My question would be if I should start the process for CR1 Visa or see if I can get a job Sponser in the US were we will be residing? My now husband will be going back to California where he is a US Citizen on Friday. He may be able to get a job lined up for me? So we are wondering if it would be quicker to have someone Sponser me for work or if we should just be patient, apply for the CR1 and then I can start work once it's approved? Ideally we just want the quickest way that we will be able to be together? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

One more thing, what is the difference from a CR1 and IR1 Visa?

CR-1 aka I-130 is good. thats what i am doing now. I dont think you can get a job intill you get your green card and a SS#.