After you enter the US on IR-1

[scotlandmd 0]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what the process was after getting your IR-1 approved?

As soon as you enter the US what are the different processes that happen and how quickly would your receive your green card and authorization to work?

Any time lines would be great.

Unfortunately I am still in administrative processing (going on 8months now) and I am just preparing myself for future processes.

Looking forward to hearing your responses!

[pushbrk 12,898]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what the process was after getting your IR-1 approved?

As soon as you enter the US what are the different processes that happen and how quickly would your receive your green card and authorization to work?

Any time lines would be great.

Unfortunately I am still in administrative processing (going on 8months now) and I am just preparing myself for future processes.

Looking forward to hearing your responses!

If the proper boxes are checked on the DS 230, there's nothing to do after an IR1 entry but wait for the green card and Social Security card to come in the mail, usually within a month.

[jkelly07 120]

at the poe you give the officer the envelope,takes photo an finger prints, ask a few questions ,stamps your passport tells you to remove conditions in two years welcome to the us, if you applyed on the DS- 230 for a social secerity card, it takes a bout three weeks, if not then go to the ss office,in about five weeks you should be getting your permanent resident card,...read the guides on this page get ideas, and good luck.

[coraliesolms 47]

Yup,,, all I had to do was go to the SS office after I got my GC. Then a drivers license after all of that. All in all took about 5 weeks to have everything I need to work, drive, pay taxes and get on my hubbies bank account.

[truebrit 4]

Any time lines would be great.

can we see your time line please?

also are you IR1 (married more than 2 years) or CR1 (married less than 2 years)?

cheers.

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

If the proper boxes are checked on the DS 230, there's nothing to do after an IR1 entry but wait for the green card and Social Security card to come in the mail, usually within a month.

Except, at the visa recepients choice, applying for citizenship.

[scotlandmd 0]

Thanks guys for all ur replies!

it is helpful!

Trubrit, my time lines are:

Sent in all my paperwork on Dec '09

Visa interview in London on April 10'

Administrative processing since then close to 8 months now.

Been married for over 4 years, wife is USC im a UKC and we live here in the UK

I have contacted the Congressman's Office and hopefuly that this can be sorted out as soon!

can we see your time line please?

also are you IR1 (married more than 2 years) or CR1 (married less than 2 years)?

cheers.

[coraliesolms 47]

Well.. hopefully your AP end soon.. It SUCKS!! Look on the bright side though, you wont have to deal with getting any conditions removed when you get your visa!! Only have to fight with it again when you apply for your citizenship!

[Amy and Nick 37]

Any idea why youre in AP, scotlandmd?

Hoping it all comes through real soon for you!

[scotlandmd 0]

According to the lawyer it is because my middle name is Mohammad!

Even tho I am a UKC, have no links to Pakistan or the middle east, I seem to be in AP for the longest time!

Fingers crossed I hear some positives before the new year! :S

Any idea why youre in AP, scotlandmd?

Hoping it all comes through real soon for you!

[Amy and Nick 37]

Jeez, that sucks. Im sorry. I cant imagine itll take much longer, thats such a long AP - so unnecessary!

fingers are crossed for you!