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My husband has his interview for a CR-1 visa next week and we are trying to figure out the logistics post interview. We are both currently living in Malaysia, where his interview will take place (at the local Embassy). I have to fly to Canada in three weeks for my best friends wedding and he is planning on joining me, although we will not fly together. He is an Indian national and intends to go to India directly after the interview to see his parents before heading to North America.

My first question is about his POE in the US. We will not be together, as I will most likely already be in Canada or may have come to the US early (depends on various logistics) and will be picking him up at the airport. Is it is a problem if he enters without me? I saw somewhere that someone said that the CR-1 holder needs to enter at the US POE with the spouse. I need to know if this is true.

Secondly, if he enters the US and gets his CR-1 stamped into his passport and officially becomes a lawful permanent resident, can he travel right after and join me in Canada for the wedding? It would be from Seattle to Victoria, BC so either by car or short flight. I know that the CR-1 visa is normally a multiple entry visa and allows for international travel, but is there a specific period of time where he needs to remain in the US before he can leave? He would only be visiting Canada for 5-7 days and then will be in the US for a long time. Can someone tell me if it would be possible for him to leave the US right after he enters??

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Secondly, if he enters the US and gets his CR-1 stamped into his passport and officially becomes a lawful permanent resident, can he travel right after and join me in Canada for the wedding?

Yes

I know that the CR-1 visa is normally a multiple entry visa and allows for international travel,

Incorrect, a CR-1 visa is single entry only. Once it is used, the holder becomes a permanent resident and thus accorded international travel privileges without needed to obtain special permission. You may have been thinking of the now obsolete K3 visa which is multiple entry and allowed its holders to travel internationally without needing special permission prior to adjusting status.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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