im a CR1, can i go outside the US by next year?

[graciee 1]

hello again!

im a CR1 and i arrived here in the US last Feb.26, 2013

I hope you guys can help me

1. can i go visit my country (Philippines) by next year or should i wait until the conditions are removed?

2. if yes, what should i do? do i need to prepare such documents?

i know its too early to make plans since i just got here in the US but ideas makes us plan things out

thanks vjers!

[PAK2015 F2B 9]

Yeah you must wait untill your Conditional status has not be met....CR TO IR

[canadian_wife 1,829]

I'm sorry, the above is incorrect. CR-1 and IR is a visa catagory, she no longer needs a visa since she is a green card holder

OP - I traveled out of the country numerous times with my 2 year green card, it wasn't an issue. I made sure I stayed out only as long as I was permitted which wouldn't require a re-entrance permit

good luck

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

Of course you can travel! I believe you shouldn't spend more than a year outside the country, but others can provide more insight on that.

We are planning on travelling to the British Virgin Islands with just the I-551 stamp in the passport (before the greencard arrives) and that is fine too.

[pushbrk 13,167]

I'm sorry, the above is incorrect. CR-1 and IR is a visa catagory, she no longer needs a visa since she is a green card holder

OP - I traveled out of the country numerous times with my 2 year green card, it wasn't an issue. I made sure I stayed out only as long as I was permitted which wouldn't require a re-entrance permit

good luck

Yes, she can travel but depending on the dates, she may need to arrange her trip so it doesn't interfere with removing conditions. What's incorrect above is that CR1 and IR1 are BOTH visas and residence status categories. Check your green card, and you'll see it says IR1. It is not signifying your visa category. It is your resident status. A person with a CR1 visa might enter the USA for the first time after the two year anniversary of their marriage and receive IR1 status. It's important to be very careful and precise in explaining these things.

The OP is asking this question based on the common misconception, (perpetuated by incorrect explanations, often on VJ) of the privileges of CR1 status. They are the SAME as IR1. The only difference is length of time between card issue and expiration.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Yes, she can travel but depending on the dates, she may need to arrange her trip so it doesn't interfere with removing conditions. What's incorrect above is that CR1 and IR1 are BOTH visas and residence status categories. Check your green card, and you'll see it says IR1. It is not signifying your visa category. It is your resident status. A person with a CR1 visa might enter the USA for the first time after the two year anniversary of their marriage and receive IR1 status. It's important to be very careful and precise in explaining these things.

The OP is asking this question based on the common misconception, (perpetuated by incorrect explanations, often on VJ) of the privileges of CR1 status. They are the SAME as IR1. The only difference is length of time between card issue and expiration.

I'm sorry, what was incorrect in my post?

The OPs marriage took place in 2011, so naturally it would be a Cr-1 visa

[pushbrk 13,167]

I'm sorry, what was incorrect in my post?

The OPs marriage took place in 2011, so naturally it would be a Cr-1 visa

You wrote. "I'm sorry, the above is incorrect. CR-1 and IR is a visa catagory, she no longer needs a visa since she is a green card holder"

The correction is that CR1 and IR1 are not just visa categories. They are resident status categories too. She has a CR1 visa in her passport but her Immigration Status is CR1 too. She will NEVER have an IR1 visa but when she removes conditions, she'll have IR1 status.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Oh, gotcha, it was a vocabulary issue.

Thanks

[pushbrk 13,167]

Oh, gotcha, it was a vocabulary issue.

Thanks

I suppose you could call it that. This is obviously a forum for written communication. To be helpful, it is critical that these "vocabulary issues" are attended to with great diligence. This vocabulary issue resulting in an incomplete definition/explanation that could mislead.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

This vocabulary issue resulting in an incomplete definition/explanation that could mislead.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum; topic is about international travel on a green card and not about the spousal visa process.

**Organizer hat off**

We are planning on travelling to the British Virgin Islands with just the I-551 stamp in the passport (before the greencard arrives) and that is fine too.

CBP will not place a special I-551 stamp in the passport (they no longer do that). The temporary green card is a combination of the visa itself with a standard CBP entry stamp placed on the page next to the visa (with applicable information written in).

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

CBP will not place a special I-551 stamp in the passport (they no longer do that). The temporary green card is a combination of the visa itself with a standard CBP entry stamp placed on the page next to the visa (with applicable information written in).

Thanks for clarifying that.

It will work for re-entry, though, right?

[Ryan H 3,834]

It will work for re-entry, though, right?

Yes

[Tahoma 2,292]

Hi Graciee...Just make sure the name on your plane ticket matches the name on your passport. If your passport still has your maiden name on it, take a copy of your marriage certificate with you.

[pushbrk 13,167]

Hi Graciee...Just make sure the name on your plane ticket matches the name on your passport. If your passport still has your maiden name on it, take a copy of your marriage certificate with you.

Well, yes but still buy the ticket in the passport name. You must ALWAYS do this for international travel. Even for travel inside the USA you must do the same at least until you have ID in another name. For international travel, if you commonly use, and your driver license shows your name as B. Todd JONES, you better buy an international ticket as Brian T. JONES, because B. Todd Jones is NOT getting on the plane using Brian Todd Jones' passport.

Mary Jane JONES is not getting on a plane with Mary Jane COLOMBO's passport either, no matter whether she has a marriage certificate saying she married Mr. Jones or has a driver license in the name of Mary Jane Jones.

Edited March 4, 2013 by pushbrk