married less than two years but keep getting IR-1 visa (split topic)

[SIML 5]

Hi everyboy. I would like to know what happende with you. Here's my experience: got IR-1 instead of CR-1 (to the date we're under 2 years married) Called embassy in my country and they say no mistake...

I entered the US and same, IR. Called de 1-800 USCIS number. Representative connected me with an agent, who told me he wasn't sure, so he would send the request to the "main office" and they should contact me by mail in a few weeks. A month later, no contact, called the 1-800 number again. Representative told me is better to go to a fild office. Set appointment and went. Agent told me it was because we did the process in Costa Rica (my home country) and that's how it works. I said several times that we are less than 2 years married and she responded it doesn't matter. All ok.

Next day I get a call from the Agent telling me she now things there's some mistake, confirmed my Alian number and said she would call again with further instructions. That was over a month ago and no word from her. At this point I don't know what else to do.

[anikkandtim 15]

Hi everyboy. I would like to know what happende with you. Here's my experience: got IR-1 instead of CR-1 (to the date we're under 2 years married) Called embassy in my country and they say no mistake...

I entered the US and same, IR. Called de 1-800 USCIS number. Representative connected me with an agent, who told me he wasn't sure, so he would send the request to the "main office" and they should contact me by mail in a few weeks. A month later, no contact, called the 1-800 number again. Representative told me is better to go to a fild office. Set appointment and went. Agent told me it was because we did the process in Costa Rica (my home country) and that's how it works. I said several times that we are less than 2 years married and she responded it doesn't matter. All ok.

Next day I get a call from the Agent telling me she now things there's some mistake, confirmed my Alian number and said she would call again with further instructions. That was over a month ago and no word from her. At this point I don't know what else to do.

Hi in my case... I went back to the embassy and they changed my visa. They said it was there mistake. And they changed it before I fly to the US. Well I got my visa a month ago and it's still say IR-1...they keep making that mistake. ??? I called them and said wait for their reply cus they will investigate on my case. No reply so I called again. Agent said there's nothing wrong. I called the next day and they told me to mail back my GC.

[SIML 5]

Hi in my case... I went back to the embassy and they changed my visa. They said it was there mistake. And they changed it before I fly to the US. Well I got my visa a month ago and it's still say IR-1...they keep making that mistake. ??? I called them and said wait for their reply cus they will investigate on my case. No reply so I called again. Agent said there's nothing wrong. I called the next day and they told me to mail back my GC.

Same as my case, it feels like they don't know what to do. I guess I'll call again too. Thanks

[Ryan H 3,812]

Posts split from unrelated thread. Please start your own thread with your own questions instead of hijacking threads started by other members.

[milimelo 4,481]

Not sure why you keep waiting on USCIS. Do the I-90 (no fee option, their mistake), enclose the copy of your marriage certificate, arrival stamp in your passport (copy) and the wrong green card (make a color copy of both sides for yourself). Write a cover letter explaining timeline - marriage x date, interview x date, POE x date (how many days/yrs BEFORE 2 yr wedding anniversary), request appropriate green card - 2 yr one. Send it in and wait for the correct green card.

If you really want true follow up, your congressperson's or senator's immigration aide has direct line with USCIS phone and email and can sort this out for you.

[NikLR 13,227]

You've already entered the USA. Fix this yourself by filing the i-90. You can go for an infopass at the local USCIS office as well. Also only speak to the supervisors or tier 2 representatives (ISO) on the phone.

[SIML 5]

You've already entered the USA. Fix this yourself by filing the i-90. You can go for an infopass at the local USCIS office as well. Also only speak to the supervisors or tier 2 representatives (ISO) on the phone.

That's the thing. I already went for an infopass and agent said it was no mistake. Then she called me to say there's maybe a mistake, she would call me back with more information, never did. The field office is not close and I can't be going all the time.

Edited November 22, 2015 by SilMar

[NikLR 13,227]

Obviously she was wrong and you need to call to keep on top of it. You cannot have the wrong green card. You will need to remove conditions.

[newacct 688]

Just to confirm, you were married less than 2 years on the day you entered the US?

[SIML 5]

Yes. We still are. Married july 2014, interview and POE july 2015.

[SIML 5]

Thank you NLR for your advise. I called again and asked for a tier 2 officer. Finally somebody who knowa what she's doing. First time I called in september they open an inquiry and it's in review. She says I have to send it back, but I should wait for they to notify me the particular adress for my case. I finally got the ID# for that so I can track it. Thanks everybody

[TBoneTX 45,304]

Good progress, finally. Let us know what happens.

[SIML 5]

Will do. Thanks

[NikLR 13,227]

Glad to hear you got some progress!