IR-1 and CR-1/ consultant confusion.

[paitence 1]

I have/had a immigration consultant that I have recently tried to "let go" so to speak, because I haven't felt they have helped much in my case. Instead of letting me end their services they just forwarded my case to a new case worker. Who told me we would be applying for an "IR-1". The confusion I have is every wher I'm looking, I see that the IR1 is meant for people married over 2 years? Me and my husband are at 1 1/2 years. So when I asked if she knew that and if it changes my category to CR-1, the response was "I've had couples who have been married for 2 minutes approved for IR-1" now, I don't really know. I'm getting so confused by all the stuff I'm being told by these people. It doesn't seem like they're wanting to let us go as clients either. Does this advice seem factual?

[Wakey86 12]

Hi, that does not sound right. Like you said, an IR-1 is issued to couples married 2 years & over; a CR-1 is issued to couples married for less than 2 years.

When filing the petition though, the form is just referred to as I-130 (Immigrant petition for relative, fiance(e) or orphan.

Edited October 26, 2012 by Wakey86

[paitence 1]

Hi, that does not sound right. Like you said, an IR-1 is issued to couples married 2 years & over; a CR-1 is issued to couples married for less than 2 years.

When filing the petition though, the form is just referred to as I-130 (Immigrant petition for relative, fiance(e) or orphan.

Yes, I have already filed the i-130, with no help from this company. Which is why I am trying to let them go. Not only that, but when we started with this company 2 months ago, they had me under the impression that I was starting a K-3 visa. Which I later found out was not even going to be approved as such. In the 2 months I've been working with them, I've had so many run arounds. I filed my i-130 on last Thursday. Which in my opinion could have been filed and sent the week I started their services... Why they prolonged the process for 2 months, I have no idea. But I got my own stuff together and started doing my own research on this helpful forum, and decided to just take matters into my own hands. If I had followed their advice, my i-130 would not even be sent to this day, and would be more than likely collecting dust on some attorneys desk being used as a coaster or something.

I know its not in good manners to speak like this, but honestly, its my lively hood I'm more concerned about. At the end of the day, I'm going to just have to do what I feel is right, and not what someone is trying to convince me is right. I have my intuition and my investigative side, so I'm hoping that will be enough to get me through this whole process. Because as I see it, I'm going to have to do it all on my own. I can't even trust what I'm being told by the people I'm paying to be professional and get this done for me. Its really just another speed bump. I can't believe that there are actually people that go through companies like this, I can't imagine what their timelines look like.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

She is wrong. If you were just filing now, an argument could be made for you getting a IR-1 because you will likely immigrate after the second anniversary and thus get the ten year greencard straight away, but the "2 minutes married and getting the IR-1" is absolutely false.

[jlcandrlf 2]

From my understanding...when you send in the 130 you are applying for the IR1/CR1. If you POE after your two year marriage anniversary the beneficiary will be granted the IR1 stamp. If you have not been married 2 years as of POE then the beneficiary will get the CR1 stamp.

So...since you have been married a year and a half, if your process takes at least 6 months, the beneficiary will end up with the IR1.

[Wakey86 12]

Yes, I have already filed the i-130, with no help from this company. Which is why I am trying to let them go. Not only that, but when we started with this company 2 months ago, they had me under the impression that I was starting a K-3 visa. Which I later found out was not even going to be approved as such. In the 2 months I've been working with them, I've had so many run arounds. I filed my i-130 on last Thursday. Which in my opinion could have been filed and sent the week I started their services... Why they prolonged the process for 2 months, I have no idea. But I got my own stuff together and started doing my own research on this helpful forum, and decided to just take matters into my own hands. If I had followed their advice, my i-130 would not even be sent to this day, and would be more than likely collecting dust on some attorneys desk being used as a coaster or something.

I know its not in good manners to speak like this, but honestly, its my lively hood I'm more concerned about. At the end of the day, I'm going to just have to do what I feel is right, and not what someone is trying to convince me is right. I have my intuition and my investigative side, so I'm hoping that will be enough to get me through this whole process. Because as I see it, I'm going to have to do it all on my own. I can't even trust what I'm being told by the people I'm paying to be professional and get this done for me. Its really just another speed bump. I can't believe that there are actually people that go through companies like this, I can't imagine what their timelines look like.

Oh dear!!! They really delayed your process-clearly they have no idea what they're doing

Sometimes it is good to have an intuitive side because it saves you a lot!! My husband and I filed the I-130 on our own & the forms were accepted so I guess we must have done something right,lol

However we've chosen to hire an attorney for the rest of the process because it's too much mumbo jumbo for us. Luckily it is a reputable firm which has successfully processed family visas so we're confident we're in good hands. However this doesn't mean that we don't do our own research.

Now it's just playing the waiting game - and what sucks the most is when your file is at Vermont. Good times. Oh well!!!

Edited October 26, 2012 by Wakey86

[paitence 1]

She is wrong. If you were just filing now, an argument could be made for you getting a IR-1 because you will likely immigrate after the second anniversary and thus get the ten year greencard straight away, but the "2 minutes married and getting the IR-1" is absolutely false.

I'm hoping that will not be the case. Our "Hopeful" date of POE will be in February. Our 2nd anniversary will be on the 12th of March. I've gone through the DCF in London, so I'm hoping it wouldn't take 5 months, but if it does it does..

[jlcandrlf 2]

Good luck!!! I am sure you are dying to get this done, like the rest of us, but consider waiting the month until March 12. If you do...the beneficiary will not need to go through ROC in 2 years (or something like that)...added expense and a pain. Do some research, if you have not already, on VJ about ROC (removal of conditions) to get an idea of the additional journey

[Darnell 8,478]

what city and country is this 'consulant' office in ?