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Hi all,

I just joined the forum today because I am all over the place with the filing of the IR-1. First question is IR-1 and Cr-1 the same thing? I just got married on May 1st in India. I have known my husband since we were 12 (15 years now) and We have been together for like 3 years now. I moved to the US when I was 15. He moved to UAE (Dubai) 3 years ago. He is an Indian citizen. I am a US citizen. He has an Indian passport but he also has an Emirates ID since he resides in UAE.

>Where should I start with these papers? This is what I have so far- Form I-130, Form I-130 A, Form G-325 A (one for each of us), Form I-864 and Form G-1145. Copy of my US passport, copy of my naturalization certificate, copy of our marriage certificate from India, two passport size photos each, evidence of bonafide marriage (a joint bank account? and I will add him as a beneficiary to my TDA if I can) Do I submit all these to the Chicago Lockbox? ( I reside in NY) Is that all?

>When I fill out the I-130, should I put his permanent address as the one in UAE or the address in India (as that is the address on his passport)?

> I saw somewhere that his birth certificate (he was born in the UAE too and moved to India when he was 12 so we had translated his birth certificate using a size called daytranslations which is certified) is no longer needed with the I-130-is this true?

> I saw somewhere that I need a photocopy of all the pages of my passport along with the I-130 but in the I-130 instructions I saw I just need the biographic page?

>If I put his UAE address does that mean we could apply for the visa at the UAE consulate? Or do we HAVE to use the Indian consulate?

I hope someone can answer these questions for me as I am stressing out! I am still jet lagged, starting my masters program tomorrow and looking for a new place and working full time along with missing my husband like CRAZY ! I need HELP!! 

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

-When Harry met Sally

 

06/15/2017 NOA 1
01/04/2018 NOA 2
02/01/2018: USCIS case status update: Case forwarded to NVC
02/09/2018 NVC Receive
03/12/2018 NVC transferred to PIVOT department for Electronic Processing
03/27/2018 Case Number Received
03/27/2018 AOS & IV Fee Paid
03/29/2018 AOS & IV Fee status changed to "Paid"
03/29/2018 Consulate change request approved (in reply to a 3/15/2018 e-mail to asknvc@state.gov)
3/30/2018 DS 260 Completed

4/9/2018 AOS & IV Packets MAILED

4/10/2018 AOS & IV Packets UPLOADED 

4/17/2018 Requested for re-upload of two documents due to it being Landscape instead of portrait

4/24/2018 Case Completed- Received e-mail, status changed to "At NVC"

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MrHanky   1,377

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Welcome to the forum.

You should give your titles more details.

Imagine if everyone just wrote IR-1.

It'll also help your post to get more traction.

 

They are not the same thing that's why they're named differently.

Much of the process is similar though.

 

Have you read the instructions?

You shouldn't be relying on this site as your main source of instructions for processing, forms/instructions change etc.

There are instructions on the official site. People here can definitely help but you need to make sure you're following the official instructions or you can risk delays to correct things.

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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43 minutes ago, crmathew1 said:

Hi all,

I just joined the forum today because I am all over the place with the filing of the IR-1. First question is IR-1 and Cr-1 the same thing? I just got married on May 1st in India. I have known my husband since we were 12 (15 years now) and We have been together for like 3 years now. I moved to the US when I was 15. He moved to UAE (Dubai) 3 years ago. He is an Indian citizen. I am a US citizen. He has an Indian passport but he also has an Emirates ID since he resides in UAE.

IR1: If you two have been married for more than two years by the time your husband enters US on immigrant visa, it will be considered IR1 and he will get 10 year GC. 

CR1: If you two have been married for less than two years when your husband enters US on immigrant visa, it will be considered CR1 and he will get 2 years conditional GC. 

Yours will probably fall under CR1 since you just got married. 

43 minutes ago, crmathew1 said:

>Where should I start with these papers? This is what I have so far- Form I-130, Form I-130 A, Form G-325 A (one for each of us), Form I-864 and Form G-1145. Copy of my US passport, copy of my naturalization certificate, copy of our marriage certificate from India, two passport size photos each, evidence of bonafide marriage (a joint bank account? and I will add him as a beneficiary to my TDA if I can) Do I submit all these to the Chicago Lockbox? ( I reside in NY) Is that all?

G32A is not needed at all. Form i-864 is not needed now, it will be required later on with NVC once USCIS sends your approved case to NVC.

For evidences of bonafide marriage, send as much as you can including proof of travel to meet each other, any communication correspondence, wedding and other photos, joint bank account if available)

 

43 minutes ago, crmathew1 said:

>When I fill out the I-130, should I put his permanent address as the one in UAE or the address in India (as that is the address on his passport)?

Use the address of UAE since he is residing there.

 

43 minutes ago, crmathew1 said:

> I saw somewhere that his birth certificate (he was born in the UAE too and moved to India when he was 12 so we had translated his birth certificate using a size called daytranslations which is certified) is no longer needed with the I-130-is this true? 

His birth certificate is not needed during i-130, it will be needed during NVC phase.

 

43 minutes ago, crmathew1 said:

> I saw somewhere that I need a photocopy of all the pages of my passport along with the I-130 but in the I-130 instructions I saw I just need the biographic page?

Just the biographic page.

>If I put his UAE address does that mean we could apply for the visa at the UAE consulate? Or do we HAVE to use the Indian consulate?

Yes, his interview will be in UAE

I hope someone can answer these questions for me as I am stressing out! I am still jet lagged, starting my masters program tomorrow and looking for a new place and working full time along with missing my husband like CRAZY ! I need HELP!! 

 

 

 

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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crmathew1   59

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2 hours ago, arken said:

IR1: If you two have been married for more than two years by the time your husband enters US on immigrant visa, it will be considered IR1 and he will get 10 year GC. 

CR1: If you two have been married for less than two years when your husband enters US on immigrant visa, it will be considered CR1 and he will get 2 years conditional GC. 

Yours will probably fall under CR1 since you just got married. 

 

G32A is not needed at all. Form i-864 is not needed now, it will be required later on with NVC once USCIS sends your approved case to NVC

For evidences of bonafide marriage, send as much as you can including proof of travel to meet each other, any communication correspondence, wedding and other photos, joint bank account if available)

 

Use the address of UAE since he is residing there.

 

His birth certificate is not needed during i-130, it will be needed during NVC phase.

 

Thank you so much for your answer! So basically Form I-130, Form I-130 A, Form G-1145. Copy of my US passport, copy of my naturalization certificate, copy of our marriage certificate from India, two passport size photos each, evidence of bonafide marriage-this should be my initial application packet along with a cover letter and table of contents? Does that sound right? Oh and the fees!

 

 

 

 

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

-When Harry met Sally

 

06/15/2017 NOA 1
01/04/2018 NOA 2
02/01/2018: USCIS case status update: Case forwarded to NVC
02/09/2018 NVC Receive
03/12/2018 NVC transferred to PIVOT department for Electronic Processing
03/27/2018 Case Number Received
03/27/2018 AOS & IV Fee Paid
03/29/2018 AOS & IV Fee status changed to "Paid"
03/29/2018 Consulate change request approved (in reply to a 3/15/2018 e-mail to asknvc@state.gov)
3/30/2018 DS 260 Completed

4/9/2018 AOS & IV Packets MAILED

4/10/2018 AOS & IV Packets UPLOADED 

4/17/2018 Requested for re-upload of two documents due to it being Landscape instead of portrait

4/24/2018 Case Completed- Received e-mail, status changed to "At NVC"

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5 hours ago, crmathew1 said:

Thank you so much for your answer! So basically Form I-130, Form I-130 A, Form G-1145. Copy of my US passport, copy of my naturalization certificate, copy of our marriage certificate from India, two passport size photos each, evidence of bonafide marriage-this should be my initial application packet along with a cover letter and table of contents? Does that sound right? Oh and the fees!

 

You only need a copy of your passport OR a copy of your naturalization certificate, not both.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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