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Can I apply for IR-1 for my wife immediately after marriage?

I mean, according to the rules I can.. but does it hurt my chances?

Because the I-130 form asks how long we've been married and the address we've lived together... I'm planning to apply immediately after marriage to save time... so what can I answer in this part??

Secondly, they want not only the marriage certificate but also proof of a bona fide and ongoing marriage. I can get someone to say we're married, but it won't be ongoing for very long when I apply. So what can I do???

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We filed 8 days after our wedding. But it is the CR-I not the IR-I because for that you have to be married for two years.

We added a lot of proof for a good realtionship before our wedding, affidavits of relatives and we got a joint account in the States and Germany which was no problem at all.

You don't have to wait to file!

Good luck!

08/2006 met in GA, U.S.

05/2007 Antje had to go back to Germany

10/2009 got engaged in TN

12/31/2009 got married

1/7/2010 I-130 sent

1/9/2010 I-130 delivered

1/13/2010 check cashed

1/15/2010 NOA 1

3/18/2010 NOA 2

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Can I apply for IR-1 for my wife immediately after marriage?

I mean, according to the rules I can.. but does it hurt my chances?

Because the I-130 form asks how long we've been married and the address we've lived together... I'm planning to apply immediately after marriage to save time... so what can I answer in this part??

Secondly, they want not only the marriage certificate but also proof of a bona fide and ongoing marriage. I can get someone to say we're married, but it won't be ongoing for very long when I apply. So what can I do???

It may help you to get familiar with the CR1/IR1 guides on this site. The guides will give you a good overview of what you need to file etc. As Antje/Terry pointed out, you can file immediately and that you are filing for a CR 1 (conditional residency) because you will have been married less than two years. It would be an IR if you were married more than two years. Nothing is stopping you from filing immediately. Your spouse cannot live with you in the USA while you await the final approval of the CR1 visa.

Proof of a bonafide marriage includes your marriage certificate proving that your are legally married; evidence of an ongoing relationship such as pictures of you two together and with other family members etc; boarding passes/travel itineraries from visits; telephone and email logs, letters from friends or relatives; joint bank accounts etc. Those are examples. Your 'chances' with respect to filing the I 130 petition is not at all affected by how long you've been married. You can marry and file the next day if you want.

Again I would suggest you read and become familiar with the guides.

Good luck.

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2007 Nov 30: Met in Las Vegas, Nevada

2009 Jul 13: Proposed/Engaged in Sedona, Arizona

2009 Dec 26: Married in Tucson, Arizona

USCIS

2009 Dec 30: Filed I-130

2010 Jan 02: I-130 delivered

2010 Jan 07: NOA1 - email - CSC

2010 Jan 11: Received NOA1 hardcopy

2010 Mar 24: NOA2 - email & text - NVC

2010 Mar 29: Received NOA2 hardcopy

I-130 was approved in 76 days from NOA1 date

NVC

2010 Mar 30: NVC received - case# assigned - emails given to NVC

2010 Mar 30: Opted in - DS3032 emailed to NVC

2010 Mar 31: Received AOS bill & DS3032 - paid AOS

2010 Apr 05: Online payment portal confirms paid AOS(Apr 2 processing date)

2010 Apr 05: Sent I-864 package

2010 Apr 15: EP confirmation email

2010 Apr 15: IV bill generated & paid

2010 Apr 15: Email confirmation - receipt of DS3032

2010 Apr 16: IV bill confirmed paid - sent DS230 package

2010 Apr 19: NVC operator confirms I864 & DS230 documents have been received

2010 Apr 21: AVR confirms all documents received Apr 19th

2010 Apr 23: Email from NVC: case complete - confirmed by NVC - sign in fail

Completed in 24 days

CONSULATE

2010 May 27: Email from NVC - consulate received file - interview Montreal Jul 27th

2010 Jun 16: Medical @ Woking Medical Centre, Vancouver, Canada - APPROVED

2010 Jul 27: Interview @ US Consulate in Montreal, Canada - APPROVED

Your interview took 201 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

2010 Aug 13:POE Washington - APPROVED

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

2012 May 14 - mailed I-751

2012 May 16 - delivered @ CSC

2012 Jun 18 - I 551 stamp

2012 Jun 28 - biometrics appointment NOA notice date Jun 7

2012 Dec 20 - approved

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CanadiaGirl   10

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I would also check out how long it will take for you to get your marriage certificate. In Canada we had to wait 12 weeks after our marriage to apply for our marriage certificate (this time was just to ensure everything had been properly filed in Ontario). This is also something you should check out. Remember the certificate is different from the license. Just something to keep in mind in case where you live has the same stipulations.

04/18/2009: When two became one

USCIS

03/04/2010: Submitted I-130

06/29/2010: NOA2

NVC

09/02/2010: 1-864 & IV Paid

10/16/2010: 1-864 delivered to NVC

10/27/2010: IV Package delivered to NVC

11/18/2010: AVR "Case Complete" at the NVC

02/14/2011: Medical

02/23/2011: Interview APPROVED!!!!

03/04/2011: Visa Recieved

03/04/2011: POE: Lewiston Bridge, Buffalo, NY

ROC

01/12/2013: I-751 Packet Submitted

01/14/2013: I-751 Packet Received (via certified mail)

01/18/2013: NOA1 Letter Received

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Can I apply for IR-1 for my wife immediately after marriage?

I mean, according to the rules I can.. but does it hurt my chances?

Because the I-130 form asks how long we've been married and the address we've lived together... I'm planning to apply immediately after marriage to save time... so what can I answer in this part??

Secondly, they want not only the marriage certificate but also proof of a bona fide and ongoing marriage. I can get someone to say we're married, but it won't be ongoing for very long when I apply. So what can I do???

No, you cannot ever apply for any visa for your wife. You can file an I-130 petition for her, which when approved will allow her to apply for CR1 visa. IR1 is for people who have been married two years or more. The common practice is to file the petition as soon after marriage as possible, so you can be together in the USA. Expect a 5 to 8 month process from petition filing to visa interview.

Start by studying the appropriate "Guide". Just click on the Guides link at the top of any page here.

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