IR1 / CR1 General Guides and Info

[Ling Ling 22]

There's a New NVC Guide in town.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=153429

[maroon5 0]

Hi,

I sent my DS-230 form on 10/1 via priority mail with signature confirmation. I looked the status online at USPS and it says that they tried to deliver it today and not able to so a notice was left. Has this happened to anyone else? Do they attempt to deliver again?

[CA dreamer 3]

DEAR SIR IAM FROM EGYPT MY FUTURE WIFE IS A US CITIZEN,IS IT NECESSARY TO STAY IN EGYPT 6 MONTHS AFTER MARRIAGE TO SHOW THE EMBASSY THAT THE MARRIAGE IS A GENUINE?

[Mononoke28 135]

Hi,

I sent my DS-230 form on 10/1 via priority mail with signature confirmation. I looked the status online at USPS and it says that they tried to deliver it today and not able to so a notice was left. Has this happened to anyone else? Do they attempt to deliver again?

Yes they do. At least they did with mine.

Diana

[Mononoke28 135]

DEAR SIR IAM FROM EGYPT MY FUTURE WIFE IS A US CITIZEN,IS IT NECESSARY TO STAY IN EGYPT 6 MONTHS AFTER MARRIAGE TO SHOW THE EMBASSY THAT THE MARRIAGE IS A GENUINE?

No, she doesn't have to stay in Egypt to show that the marriage is genuine. She would have to stay in Egypt for 6 months if you were applying for DCF. But for a CR1 visa, she can get married and leave the next day as long as you have enough proof to show that you have had and still have a legit relationship.

Diana

[steveee 0]

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.

Hi, i had a question we filed for the I-130 then I-129F for K-3 and its approved but the petition was denied do you think we can still appeal to used the IR1/CR1 even the K-3 was denied? because the decision was we cant proved that our marriage was bonafide only for immigration purposes only, but of course not! do you think using my maiden name on the petition and forgot to report our marriage at the Phil. Consulate is the main reason why i got denied? i got my refusal formaly last Sept 29, 2008, please anybody knows how? help me.....

Edited October 21, 2008 by steveee

[edmagenta5 0]

I have a question,..I just recently graduated June 2008 and I have to file form I-864 for Affidavit of support form my husband..I just recently started a part-time work and will start my 2nd job next week as full time..I have 3 co-sponsors along with their incometax return forms copies..is this ok if I can't show any incometax return yet?? I got a letter from my employer stating that I got the job for full-time,and I got my 1st paycheck from my part-time job. I am sending xerox copies of these..Is this enough?I really can't show anything about tax return yet>>>

[Billy&Fabiana 0]

Can anyone send us a cover letter example for the I-130 petition. thank you.

[LarainLove 0]

Hello, I have some few question about this process to see if I can still do it,

On June 22, 2007, my I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE was approved and On September 5, 2007, I129F approved PETITION FIANCEE, so on december 2007 I come to Miami USA and lived my husband and We have stay together here until today, but now He has a job proposal and He has to move overseas Spain what will be a really good move for his career, however unfornutly for many circunstances with the most important the economic impact here since january 2008 until this month we couldnt do the AOS for all this economical recession and my husband couldnt save enough that is why He was looking fordward to get a better job or get promoved with the company he actually works as enginneer.

But Now If He leave and We apply now to AOS , I should stay in the USA without my husband until He can get me to Spain, or could I still Apply for the I130 IR1 going back to my country..? and wait there for a second interview and of that way I get the residency ..or I should stay in Usa and continue with the AOS...in my case what should I do best?

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thank you

[Mononoke28 135]

Hello, I have some few question about this process to see if I can still do it,

On June 22, 2007, my I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE was approved and On September 5, 2007, I129F approved PETITION FIANCEE, so on december 2007 I come to Miami USA and lived my husband and We have stay together here until today, but now He has a job proposal and He has to move overseas Spain what will be a really good move for his career, however unfornutly for many circunstances with the most important the economic impact here since january 2008 until this month we couldnt do the AOS for all this economical recession and my husband couldnt save enough that is why He was looking fordward to get a better job or get promoved with the company he actually works as enginneer.

But Now If He leave and We apply now to AOS , I should stay in the USA without my husband until He can get me to Spain, or could I still Apply for the I130 IR1 going back to my country..? and wait there for a second interview and of that way I get the residency ..or I should stay in Usa and continue with the AOS...in my case what should I do best?

?

thank you

Regardless of what you decide to do, once you get your permanent residency, you are not supposed to live any other place other than the US. Thus the name permanent residency. If you move to Spain with your husband to live there, you will lose it.

I think if you want to move to Spain, the best thing would be not to file for AOS and move there with him. As soon as you decide to move back to the US, if that's in your plans, then you will have to start the immigration process from scratch and file either for a IR1 or K3 visa.

Diana

[dawgofwar71 0]

hello all, i was wondering. whats the average time frame for the CR-1? do you have to file for the K-3.

[Mononoke28 135]

You file one or the other but not for both. The time frame depends on how fast or slow your service center is processing petitions, how fast you can go through the NVC process and it also depends on the US embassy it is going to.

Diana

[wsr 0]

Is the CR2 process the exact same as CR1 in regards to the same forms and process being filed for each?

[wsr 0]

Is the CR2 process the exact same as CR1 in regards to the same forms and process being filed for each?

I ask this above because I kind of want to follow Jame's shortcuts but want to make sure the entire process is going to be the same first. Can I use Jame's shortcuts which reference CR 1 on a CR-2 for child??? Is the process the same??

Any takers on an answer??

[raysfan 0]

Guys! I recently switch jobs that was after I sent my I-130, What do I have to do? Do I have to inform it to USCIS and if so how I have to do it? also I recently moved and I now I just have to go online and change the address but I'm sending my I-129f and not sure how I'm going to do all of these and what to and what not to!!!!

Please give me some ideas!!! need imput............... Thank's

Orlando........