IR1 OR CR1?

[muzk2014 0]

Hey guys trying to figure out how this works...at what time do they determine if the spouse will receive a IR1 or CR1 visa?

to my knowledge...

being married to your spouse for 2 or more years qualifies them for a IR-1 visa meaning no need to remove conditions.

being married to your spouse for 2 or less years qualifies them for a CR-1 visa meaning conditional and those conditions are removed later.. BUT

my question is when is that decided?

at P.O.E ? At the consulate during interview? or when NVC forwards the case to consulate they forward what type of visa consulate should work on?

Because I got married 10th of FEB 2012 so 10th of FEB 2013 was my one year anniversary... and this 10th of FEB 2014 will be my 2nd year anniversary...

so if my wifes interview is held after the 10th of FEB will she be getting the IR-1? or will they document the date that NVC forwards? or at the POE it is at the discretion of the officer? weather he wants to give IR-1 or CR-1.

Thanks in advance

[Hypnos 6,576]

Whichever you get doesn't make a difference; if you enter the US on or after your second wedding anniversary you will receive a ten year unrestricted green card (you should remind the CBP officer at Secondary of this), even if you have a CR-1 visa.

If you enter before you have been married for two years then you will receive a two year restricted green card from which you will need to remove the conditions.

Edited January 20, 2014 by Hypnos

[crissycris 0]

Hi,

If the interview will be scheduled after 2 years since you got married,the embassy will issue her a IR1 visa,because her status will change,but anyway,even if the interview will be scheduled before 2 years since you got married, her status will change anyway at POE(at POE she'll need to bring your marriage certificate and she'll have to tell CBP that she is married already for 2 years,that's what I did).

Good luck!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/420577-cr1-to-ir1-at-poe/

[muzk2014 0]

Hi,

If the interview will be scheduled after 2 years since you got married,the embassy will issue her a IR1 visa,because her status will change,but anyway,even if the interview will be scheduled before 2 years since you got married, her status will change anyway at POE(at POE she'll need to bring your marriage certificate and she'll have to tell CBP that she is married already for 2 years,that's what I did).

Good luck!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/420577-cr1-to-ir1-at-poe/

THANKYOU FOR YOUR ANSWER! I GUESS ATLEST THERES ONE UPSIDE TO ALL THIS TAKING VERY LONG FOR ME thankyou again for the answer...

[Mrs.Key23 0]

Hi, just wanna ask if what about 2 years & 2 days during the POE will they still upgrade me to IR1?

Hi,

If the interview will be scheduled after 2 years since you got married,the embassy will issue her a IR1 visa,because her status will change,but anyway,even if the interview will be scheduled before 2 years since you got married, her status will change anyway at POE(at POE she'll need to bring your marriage certificate and she'll have to tell CBP that she is married already for 2 years,that's what I did).

Good luck!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/420577-cr1-to-ir1-at-poe/

[Hypnos 6,576]

You should specifically mention it during your trip to Secondary at PoE.

[Mrs.Key23 0]

what do you mean secondary?

[lost_at_sea 995]

Not everyone goes to secondary (it just means you go to a back office to do the paperwork processing instead of the first desk at border control).

Have your marriage certificate with you so you can show the officer that you've been married long enough to get IR-1 classification. Should be fine.

[Mrs.Key23 0]

Oh i get it now, thank you so much