Traveling after Cr1 visa approved

[Bengal 3]

I was wondering if I can travel other countries before entering the US after getting my visa approved. As after getting the visa we still get 6 months validity duration to enter the US. 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Yes, you can travel anywhere as long as you don't enter any US POE or your CR-1 will be activated and then invalidated upon entry. 

[broppy 204]

6 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

Yes, you can travel anywhere as long as you don't enter any US POE or your CR-1 will be activated and then invalidated upon entry. 

A CR-1 visa doesn't really get invalidated - once stamped at POE, it will serve as a temporary green card for one year. Technically, it's no longer a visa, but it's still good for re-entry to the US.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Bengal 3]

1 hour ago, KULtoATL said:

Yes, you can travel anywhere as long as you don't enter any US POE or your CR-1 will be activated and then invalidated upon entry. 

 

Thank you for the reply. I'm planning to go to a vacation with my husband before entering the US. 

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

21 minutes ago, Bengal said:

 

Thank you for the reply. I'm planning to go to a vacation with my husband before entering the US. 

 

Have a wonderful time and congratulations on the visa!

[KULtoATL 1,551]

1 hour ago, broppy said:

A CR-1 visa doesn't really get invalidated - once stamped at POE, it will serve as a temporary green card for one year. Technically, it's no longer a visa, but it's still good for re-entry to the US.

Thanks for quoting me

 

I said invalidated because it's a single entry visa. The visa isn't exactly the temporary GC or what's allowing the spouse beneficiary to re-enter US on multiple occasions with it after the initial entry.

 

However, this visa is what gets its holder the I-551 stamp at POE making him/her a PR immediately pending physical GC production. The I-551 stamp is used in lieu of a physical GC (until he/she receives the physical GC), has a 1-year validity and it's what permits re-entry like a physical GC would.

 

Apologies for my nitpicking but I think proper distinction should be made here. 

 

Ps: The CR-1 doesn't get stamped. The passport does

 

 

[broppy 204]

1 hour ago, KULtoATL said:

Thanks for quoting me

 

I said invalidated because it's a single entry visa. The visa isn't exactly the temporary GC or what's allowing the spouse beneficiary to re-enter US on multiple occasions with it after the initial entry.

 

However, this visa is what gets its holder the I-551 stamp at POE making him/her a PR immediately pending physical GC production. The I-551 stamp is used in lieu of a physical GC (until he/she receives the physical GC), has a 1-year validity and it's what permits re-entry like a physical GC would.

 

Apologies for my nitpicking but I think proper distinction should be made here. 

 

Ps: The CR-1 doesn't get stamped. The passport does

You got a K-1, right? That's a different kettle of fish. When you arrive with an IR-1 or CR-1, you don't get an I-551 stamp - just a regular "admitted" stamp endorsing the visa. And once endorsed, the visa is a temporary green card - it says right at the bottom: "upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year".

[Ryan H 3,812]

4 hours ago, KULtoATL said:

Thanks for quoting me

 

I said invalidated because it's a single entry visa. The visa isn't exactly the temporary GC or what's allowing the spouse beneficiary to re-enter US on multiple occasions with it after the initial entry.

 

However, this visa is what gets its holder the I-551 stamp at POE making him/her a PR immediately pending physical GC production. The I-551 stamp is used in lieu of a physical GC (until he/she receives the physical GC), has a 1-year validity and it's what permits re-entry like a physical GC would.

 

Apologies for my nitpicking but I think proper distinction should be made here. 

 

Ps: The CR-1 doesn't get stamped. The passport does

 

 

 

 

CBP is no longer placing I-551 stamps in passports.  At the bottom of the visa itself is the following notation, "Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 valid for one year."  The 'endorsement' is nothing more than a standard entry entry stamp with applicable information written in.  This combinationis what acts as the temporary green card, not some special stamp by itself.

[KULtoATL 1,551]

6 hours ago, broppy said:

You got a K-1, right? That's a different kettle of fish. When you arrive with an IR-1 or CR-1, you don't get an I-551 stamp - just a regular "admitted" stamp endorsing the visa. And once endorsed, the visa is a temporary green card - it says right at the bottom: "upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year".

Yes, I have a K-1. I know it's different and that I don't get a I-551 at POE that's why I'd need to AOS in order to get a GC. Thanks!

 

3 hours ago, Ryan H said:

 

 

CBP is no longer placing I-551 stamps in passports.  At the bottom of the visa itself is the following notation, "Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 valid for one year."  The 'endorsement' is nothing more than a standard entry entry stamp with applicable information written in.  This combinationis what acts as the temporary green card, not some special stamp by itself.

Why, thank you for the proper explanation. 

[pushbrk 12,908]

16 hours ago, Bengal said:

 

Thank you for the reply. I'm planning to go to a vacation with my husband before entering the US. 

 

That's a great idea but the CR1 visa won't help him enter any of the other countries without a visa for those countries.  A green card allows him to enter nearly all the same countries you can enter without a visa.  Otherwise, what he does and where he goes between visa issue and US entry is his business.

[Bengal 3]

Well, my question was if I can go to vacation in any other country before entering in the US after getting my visa approval. I didn't ask if I can visit other countries without that country visa. After US embassy interview I'll get 6 months to enter in USA. So in that time I want to go for vacation. I don't know if I could explain what I wanted to say or not.

[NikLR 13,227]

You get 6 months from medical date, not interview or visa issuance, just fyi. 

[Bengal 3]

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

You get 6 months from medical date, not interview or visa issuance, just fyi. 

Yea I heard that before, thanks. 

[NikLR 13,227]

Awesome, enjoy your travels!