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What is the difference between the CR-1 and IR-1?

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leoidiarte   2

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Hello VJ friends!

Everyone OK? I hope so!

I have a question that might be silly, but as I am not so experienced in these types of visas maybe you guys can help me give a better explanation.

What does it mean exactly when the VJ guide on the CR-1 and IR-1 says: "The primary difference between these two visas is that a CR-1 Visa will result in Conditional Permanent Residency (requiring a petition to be filed later to lift this conditional status) versus a IR-1 Visa resulting in full Permanent Residency upon arrival in the US by the foreign spouse."

What is the difference between someone being Conditional Permanent Residency and full Permanent Residency?

Thanks a lot, guys!

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The length of the marriage when you enter the US. Under 2 years = conditional over = 10 year Nothing more comlpicated just marriage time.

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Hi Le,

If you are married for more than 2 years you will receive a 10 years GC (CR1), think will be your case when you come back after finish your law school in a few years. Less than 2 years into a marriage you receive a 2 years GC (IR1) and after that you will need to apply for the 10 years GC, like us that came with the k1.

Ana

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Hi Le,

If you are married for more than 2 years you will receive a 10 years GC (CR1), think will be your case when you come back after finish your law school in a few years. Less than 2 years into a marriage you receive a 2 years GC (IR1) and after that you will need to apply for the 10 years GC, like us that came with the k1.

Ana

Actually I think it's the other way around. CR=conditional resident (under 2 years of marriage) and IR=immediate resident (2 years or over). So, IR-1 would be the best one to aim for, unless you can't wait/aren't able to legally reside with your spouse in Brazil.

Myself: US citizen; Husband: German citizen

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(B-2 Journey):

 

 

-(then fiance) H-2B work visa application terminated due to qualification difficulties in Aug. 2010.

-(then fiance) B-2 tourist visa denied due to lack of strong ties to Germany in Sept. 2010.
-Third ESTA denied due to his suspiscious visa status on Oct. 15, 2012.
-B-2 tourist visa approved on Nov. 16, 2012!

 

(IR-1 Journey):

 

 

-Extended German residence permit obtained Aug. 23, 2014. (to qualify for DCF)

-Husband's new German passport picked up Aug. 28, 2014. (Old one expires 2015)

-I-130 packet sent to Frankfurt (DCF) Aug. 29, 2014!

-NOA1 issued Sept. 9, 2014 (received Sept.13)

-RFE regarding evidence of bona fide marriage received along with NOA1

-RFE reply packet sent to Frankfurt Sept. 30, 2014

-E-mail response (NOA2) received by USCIS Frankfurt on Oct. 23, 2014 (Petition APPROVED Oct. 20!!!) :dancing:

-Paper NOA2 received in the mail Oct. 29, 2014

-Case number assigned by IV unit Oct. 30, 2014 (Received by email Nov. 3)

-Paper "Packet 3" arrived in mail Nov. 4, 2014

-DS-260 and Document Delivery Registration submitted to Frankfurt Nov. 4, 2014

-Mailed in priority date request found on Packet 3 to IV Unit Nov. 5, 2014

-IV ("Packet 3") package sent to Frankfurt Nov. 17, 2014

-Medical completed by Frankfurt panel physician Nov. 17, 2014

-Received "Packet 4" via e-mail Nov. 20, 2014

-Interview booked for Dec. 3, 2014 (booked Nov. 21, 2014 after email authorization received)
-Visa approved, issued AND picked up by the courier all within 7 hours, Dec. 3, 2014 :dance:

-Visa packet arrived in the mail Dec. 4, 2014

-Visa packet had to be returned to Frankfurt for correction on Immigrant Data Summary sheet (wrong birthplace listed) Dec. 5, 2014

-Corrected visa packet received in the mail Dec. 11, 2014

-$165 Immigrant fee paid Dec. 11, 2014

-POE (through Dublin, Ireland) Jan. 18, 2015

-Registered manually for social security Jan. 27, 2015

-Social security card arrived within 2 weeks after applying in person/green card arrived within 30 days after entering U.S.

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Actually I think it's the other way around. CR=conditional resident (under 2 years of marriage) and IR=immediate resident (2 years or over). So, IR-1 would be the best one to aim for, unless you can't wait/aren't able to legally reside with your spouse in Brazil.

Sorry,

You're right, I've made a mistake changing the visas....

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