American citizen at Guangzhou

[diamondeve21 0]

i love how this answer not clarify IR-1 or CR-1 visa type.

Stupid Chinese Workers at GUZ IV.

So, with that as the answer, what was the question?

This was my question:

Hi,

My husband will be mailing in the China police certificate and medical report. Singapore will mail his Singapore police certificate separately. I do have a question regard my husband's status. Will he be issued the CR visa that corresponded to the conditional green card or will he be issued the 10 year green card?

Thank you very much,

Anna

Edited March 18, 2012 by diamondeve21

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, sorry, visa is not a green card.

Ultimately, the answer lies at the POE, at which date he comes over.

Remind your spouse to have a convo with the CBP human, to MAKE SURE that the CBP notes the 2 year anniversary mark on the marriage date and makes the appropriate entries in the computer.

Good Luck ! Coming off an international 12 hour flight, and talking with a CBP officer to get what you want, is really troublesome - most folk are still kinda asleep and not paying attention to stuff.

[diamondeve21 0]

ya, sorry, visa is not a green card.

Ultimately, the answer lies at the POE, at which date he comes over.

Remind your spouse to have a convo with the CBP human, to MAKE SURE that the CBP notes the 2 year anniversary mark on the marriage date and makes the appropriate entries in the computer.

Good Luck ! Coming off an international 12 hour flight, and talking with a CBP officer to get what you want, is really troublesome - most folk are still kinda asleep and not paying attention to stuff.

Yea but I was referring to the type of visa which correlates to the type of green card. IR = 10 yr vs CR = 2 yr right?

Well, I sent another email to Guangzhou and this time, I specifically asked about the type of visa that will be issued and they replied:

"The visa category will be upgraded to IR1 if your marriage is over two years by the time when the visa is ready to be issued. You don't need to worry about it. "

So hopefully nothing goes wrong and he gets the right visa.

[dan_ling 6]

As Darnell says at POE your wife will need remind the CBP officer, the officer may overlook this and if he does then you get the CR1 and not the IR1.

Edited March 20, 2012 by dan_ling

[Darnell 8,478]

Yea but I was referring to the type of visa which correlates to the type of green card. IR = 10 yr vs CR = 2 yr right?

Well, I sent another email to Guangzhou and this time, I specifically asked about the type of visa that will be issued and they replied:

"The visa category will be upgraded to IR1 if your marriage is over two years by the time when the visa is ready to be issued. You don't need to worry about it. "

So hopefully nothing goes wrong and he gets the right visa.

although you and I know that VISA type directly corresponds to green card type,

the folk that answer emails at GUZ IV are not so bright -

so with that prior email? I can understand how the responders that work there (Chinese Nationals) get confused.

However, this last answer was correct also.

You have two chances to have IR-1 category and be in line for a 10 year card:

1. visa printing date or

2. POE date

Good Luck ! Your marriage date is listed as 2009-08-11

so lets see if the folk on the visa printing machine have the right instructions, aye?

Edited March 20, 2012 by Darnell

[diamondeve21 0]

As Darnell says at POE your wife will need remind the CBP officer, the officer may overlook this and if he does then you get the CR1 and not the IR1.

They already told me he will be getting the IR visa so does my husband need to remind the POE officer again? From the very first email they sent me, it seems like the PEO decides whether he gets to enter, not the type of visa. It is the consulate who makes that decision.

"Once your husband's case is ready for issuance, he will receive an immigrant visa. An immigrant visa is a document issued by a U.S. consular officer abroad that allows the immigrant visa applicant to travel to the United States and apply for admission as a legal permanent resident (LPR).

An immigration inspector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security makes the final decision as to whether or not to admit the immigrant visa holder as an LPR. "

[diamondeve21 0]

although you and I know that VISA type directly corresponds to green card type,

the folk that answer emails at GUZ IV are not so bright -

so with that prior email? I can understand how the responders that work there (Chinese Nationals) get confused.

However, this last answer was correct also.

You have two chances to have IR-1 category and be in line for a 10 year card:

1. visa printing date or

2. POE date

Good Luck ! Your marriage date is listed as 2009-08-11

so lets see if the folk on the visa printing machine have the right instructions, aye?

I just sent them another email confirming what they said:

"Hi,

I just want to confirm. Because the Singapore police certificate is within one year, my husband does not need to obtain another one? Also, we were married on 8/11/2009 (married for 2yr 7 month) his visa will be upgraded to IR1 at the time of issuance?

Thanks"

And they replied:

"Thank you for your inquiry.

Yes, your understanding is correct.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou

1 Shamian South Street

Guangzhou, Guangdong 510133

PRC"

So from their reply, it seems like they will upgrade it to a IR1. If that is the case, he does not need to worry abou the POE officer right? Also, from their first email, it seems like the POE officer makes the decision on whether or not he gets to enter and not the type of visa.

Edited March 21, 2012 by diamondeve21

[Darnell 8,478]

POE officer can do other things, also, when prompted/asked by a human standing in front of him.

Sorry, I think this thread has run it's course - we have huge language problems, all the way round. Sorry.

Edited March 22, 2012 by Darnell

[diamondeve21 0]

POE officer can do other things, also, when prompted/asked by a human standing in front of him.

Sorry, I think this thread has run it's course - we have huge language problems, all the way round. Sorry.

I am pleased to announce that my husband's visa is finally issued!!! DoS said its an IR visa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dan_ling 6]

Congrats, if it is on the Visa then no need to worry!

[Darnell 8,478]

yeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawhr !

Congratulations !!!!

What are you cooking, to celebrate?

[diamondeve21 0]

Congrats, if it is on the Visa then no need to worry!

Thanks!

yeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawhr !

Congratulations !!!!

What are you cooking, to celebrate?

I'll leave that for my husband's arrival!

Thank God this journey is over.

[Darnell 8,478]

aiyo - making the man cook ? ok la.