IR1 / CR1 General Guides and Info

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Begin by understanding what your visa options really are.

Click here to view the IR-1 / CR-1 Guide or check out the Guides Section for more helpful information on Spousal Visa's, as well as other visa types that apply depending on where you and your spouse currently reside.

Once you file you will have several options available to track your case.

As a note: This visa option is automatically applied for by K-3 applicants when they file the I-130 (part of the K-3 process). Historically the K-3 was used to allow the US Citizens spouse to enter the US faster than waiting for the I-130 to be approved (since that used to take a long time). Recent reductions in processing times have allowed I-130's to be approved quick enough that the IR1/CR1 visa process has been a quicker and better option for K-3 applicants. If this happens the K-3 applicant can abandon the K-3 route and persue the IR1/CR1 instead.

[neolla 1]

i have been reading the guides for filing IR/CR visa. i have noticed in the checklist of required documents that only I-864 (affidavit of support form) is listed. the letter from NVC however provides for the I-864A form which should be filled up.

when is this form needed?

and who should sign this form?

thanks a lot

[Euro 3]

i have been reading the guides for filing IR/CR visa. i have noticed in the checklist of required documents that only I-864 (affidavit of support form) is listed. the letter from NVC however provides for the I-864A form which should be filled up.

when is this form needed?

and who should sign this form?

thanks a lot

Hi, If you have a joint sponsor then they will fill out & sign the I-864A , if you dont need to use a joint sponsor then you only use the I-864, signed by the USC!

[meauxna 15]

i have been reading the guides for filing IR/CR visa. i have noticed in the checklist of required documents that only I-864 (affidavit of support form) is listed. the letter from NVC however provides for the I-864A form which should be filled up.

when is this form needed?

and who should sign this form?

thanks a lot

Hi, If you have a joint sponsor then they will fill out & sign the I-864A , if you dont need to use a joint sponsor then you only use the I-864, signed by the USC!

Hi euro,

A Joint Sponsor completes an I-864 and selects the 'Joint Sponsor' option.

The I-864A is for including the income of a Household Member.

Splitting hairs: good

Splitting ends: bad

[neolla 1]

thanks a lot euro and meauxna

i have a follow up question though:

what if the co-sponsor is a household member?

will it suffice to submit the I-864 executed respectively by the sponsor and co-sponsor (who are residing in the same household) without submitting the i-864A? the income of the co-sponsor is more than enough to cover for the income requirements prescribed by the USCIS.

thanks in advance

[meauxna 15]

thanks a lot euro and meauxna

i have a follow up question though:

what if the co-sponsor is a household member?

will it suffice to submit the I-864 executed respectively by the sponsor and co-sponsor (who are residing in the same household) without submitting the i-864A? the income of the co-sponsor is more than enough to cover for the income requirements prescribed by the USCIS.

thanks in advance

neolla,

er, this is getting kind of vague at this point..

If the Joint Sponsor (there is no co sponsor) is also a Household member (let's say the Sponsor lives with her parents) and the HM/parent agrees to put their income up for support, it appears that they have a choice of how to file:

-As a HM, and they complete an I-864A to the Sponsor's I-864

or, they love paperwork

-As a Joint Sponsor, and they (parent) complete an i-864 of their own.

I *think* I've got this right, from what you've posted.

It would be more appropriate for you to start your own thread on this topic, as this is a general IV Guide topic.

[neolla 1]

i got this info:

How Do I File an Affidavit of Support?

You should complete an I-864 Affidavit of Support when your relative has been scheduled for an immigrant visa interview with a consular officer overseas or when your relative is about to submit an application for adjustment to permanent resident status with the USCIS or with an Immigration Court in the United States. If you have a joint sponsor, the joint sponsor must also complete USCIS Form I-864 at this time. If you are using the income of other household members to qualify, then each household member who is accepting legal responsibility for supporting your relative must complete a separate USCIS Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member.

from the site below:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/affsupp.htm

**** i think the operative word is OTHER household which means (i think) that if the co-sponsor is a household member, he does not need to sign the i-864A anymore if he is already executing the i-864 form. it is only when the other household member(s) is willing to accept responsibility that they must sign i-864A and not necessarily i-864.

correct me if im wrong. this is getting more and more confusing

thanks again

[aussiewench 9]

It would be more appropriate for you to start your own thread on this topic, as this is a general IV Guide topic.

I agree.

neolla,

Can you please repost your query in its own thread. It would be more beneficial to you and to others

[aussiewench 9]

DOS has new policy regarding the I-864. You can read the policy HERE Included in the thread is also a recent telegram to all consular posts re Revised Requirements for Form I-864 Processing

[KingMedusa 0]

thanks a lot euro and meauxna

i have a follow up question though:

what if the co-sponsor is a household member?

will it suffice to submit the I-864 executed respectively by the sponsor and co-sponsor (who are residing in the same household) without submitting the i-864A? the income of the co-sponsor is more than enough to cover for the income requirements prescribed by the USCIS.

thanks in advance

neolla,

er, this is getting kind of vague at this point..

If the Joint Sponsor (there is no co sponsor) is also a Household member (let's say the Sponsor lives with her parents) and the HM/parent agrees to put their income up for support, it appears that they have a choice of how to file:

-As a HM, and they complete an I-864A to the Sponsor's I-864

or, they love paperwork

-As a Joint Sponsor, and they (parent) complete an i-864 of their own.

I *think* I've got this right, from what you've posted.

It would be more appropriate for you to start your own thread on this topic, as this is a general IV Guide topic.

I got mine today from NVC and it's the same packet. They send all the forms anyway. Just fill the I-864 if your income is enough for the 125%. If not you have to add a joint sponsor. Both of you will sign the same I-864. The I-864A is for a household member whose income you want to add. A little different from the I-864. The instructions is very clear on that.

[meauxna 15]

thanks a lot euro and meauxna

i have a follow up question though:

what if the co-sponsor is a household member?

will it suffice to submit the I-864 executed respectively by the sponsor and co-sponsor (who are residing in the same household) without submitting the i-864A? the income of the co-sponsor is more than enough to cover for the income requirements prescribed by the USCIS.

thanks in advance

neolla,

er, this is getting kind of vague at this point..

If the Joint Sponsor (there is no co sponsor) is also a Household member (let's say the Sponsor lives with her parents) and the HM/parent agrees to put their income up for support, it appears that they have a choice of how to file:

-As a HM, and they complete an I-864A to the Sponsor's I-864

or, they love paperwork

-As a Joint Sponsor, and they (parent) complete an i-864 of their own.

I *think* I've got this right, from what you've posted.

It would be more appropriate for you to start your own thread on this topic, as this is a general IV Guide topic.

I got mine today from NVC and it's the same packet. They send all the forms anyway. Just fill the I-864 if your income is enough for the 125%. If not you have to add a joint sponsor. Both of you will sign the same I-864. The I-864A is for a household member whose income you want to add. A little different from the I-864. The instructions is very clear on that.

No, that is not very clear.

Joint Sponsors do not sign the same I-864 with Sponsors.

[electricsmile 1]

Hello,i would like to learn how many months does it take for cr1 visa.I-130 approved at april 17.im in Turkey.and my husband is in US.and 1 week ago he paid for I-864 form and he sent them back checque and now waiting them to send back.im curious what will happen next.and the timeprocess for cr1 visa.becasue our visa style is cr1 not k3.we started to paper works in january and now its 5 months and looks like we arent in half of way.it made me stress becasue the persons after started us they gone with k3 visa.and im still here for cr1 visa.and we got nothing yet.i would like to learn when they will send I-864 forms back to my husband,and how many months will take it for cr1 visa for me to be together with my husband still?

[roula 0]

hi, my husband sent 130 for me in 1/4/2005 my case complete in 22/11/2005, and guess what : no interview yet i hope you are get any news soon. by the way we use 130=cr1 only i am from lebanon.

[Aussiegeckogirl 1]

Situation and Question: My husband is in Canada and I moved to Canada to live with him four months after we married. We couldn't stand being apart anymore. So, we just received the I-130 approval before the I-129f, still not received approval yet. We learned that the CR-1/IR-1 is automatically defaulted when applying for the I-130. How long does it take from sending out the fees for the bills of the AOS and Immigrant Visa application fee? Do we get the I-864 packet after this? Initinally, when and how long do we have to wait before the personal interview in Montreal? If approved, do they give a same day visa for entry into the US?

Do you think that I will be denied if I am living with my husband with no U.S. physical address?

[girl 37 7]

Situation and Question: My husband is in Canada and I moved to Canada to live with him four months after we married. We couldn't stand being apart anymore. So, we just received the I-130 approval before the I-129f, still not received approval yet. We learned that the CR-1/IR-1 is automatically defaulted when applying for the I-130.

How long does it take from sending out the fees for the bills of the AOS and Immigrant Visa application fee?

It all depends, but take a look at the timelines of people who are currently going through the NVC as well as people who are from the beneficiary's country. Also take a look at the Shortcuts posted at the top of the NVC forum, as whether or not you use them may influence the amount of time it takes for your case to move through the NVC.

Do we get the I-864 packet after this?

Yes, take a look at the NVC flowchart pinned at the top of the NVC forum.

Initinally, when and how long do we have to wait before the personal interview in Montreal?

It looks like it's currently taking around 2-4 months after case complete. Check timelines of people who are going through Montreal in the Canada forum.

If approved, do they give a same day visa for entry into the US?

No, next business day.

Do you think that I will be denied if I am living with my husband with no U.S. physical address?

Do a search on domicile.