CR1 Journey.....Success! Now what??

[Ngyeu78 10]

I am happy to say she was approved at her interview. There is no guide for what comes next.

 

From what I have pieced together:

1. Wait for the packet from Embassy to arrive in about a week.

          Content of packet (Passport, Visa, Seal envelop to be open by US customs)

2. After arriving, wait a couple of days for USCIS to mail us I-797c. Then paying a fee. A month later she will get her green card in the mail.

3. Get SSN https://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

4. After 3 years, she can apply for naturalization.

 

I heard I may need to get married again in the USA within 90 days, but I think this only applied for K1. Am I right?

 

Any additional advice or correction needed in my understanding?

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited October 21, 2018 by Ngyeu78

[Jo Së 200]

8 minutes ago, Ngyeu78 said:

 

I heard I may need to get married again in the USA within 90 days, but I think this only applied for K1. Am I right?

 

Correct, you are already married.

[mrmvkjts 459]

Well you are already married if you went the CR1 route, I assume?!

Then no, 90 day do not apply for anything for you

 

[Ann&James 179]

Just now, Ngyeu78 said:

I am happy to say she was approved at her interview. There is no guide for what comes next.

 

From what I have pieced together:

1. Wait for the packet from Embassy to arrive in about a week.

          Content of packet (Passport, Visa, Seal envelop to be open by US customs)

2. After arriving, wait a couple of days for USCIS to mail us I-797c. Then paying a fee. A month later she will get her green card in the mail.

3. Get SSN https://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

4. After 3 years, she can apply for naturalization.

 

I heard I may need to get married again in the USA within 90 days, but I think this only applied for K1. Am I right?

 

Any additional advice or correction needed in my understanding?

 

Thanks in advance!

You have to wait until you get the passport with visa, you will get an A number where it is advisable that you use to pay the greencard fee of $220 before your wife enters the us. Greencard will be mailed as well as ss card. No need to get married again. Congratulations. 

[Crazy Cat 41,851]

20 minutes ago, Ann&James said:

You have to wait until you get the passport with visa, you will get an A number where it is advisable that you use to pay the greencard fee of $220 before your wife enters the us. Greencard will be mailed as well as ss card. No need to get married again. Congratulations. 

Is the new immigrant still required to mark the box on the DS-260 requesting a Social Security Card?

[kid1412 62]

54 minutes ago, Ngyeu78 said:

I am happy to say she was approved at her interview. There is no guide for what comes next.

 

From what I have pieced together:

1. Wait for the packet from Embassy to arrive in about a week.

          Content of packet (Passport, Visa, Seal envelop to be open by US customs)

—> Might be closer to 2 weeks. My mom was interviewed on Oct 1st. Visa was issued Oct 16th. EMS got the package Oct 18th morning. Visa in hand by that afternoon. 

Do not by plane tickets until you have that visa in hand.

 

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4. After 3 years, she can apply for naturalization.

—> Well, at 2 years (within 90 days before her 2 years anniversary of entering the US) you have to apply for removal of her conditions to get the 10 years Green Card. This is actually very important because if you don’t, she will lose her permanent resident status 

 

 

Edited October 21, 2018 by kid1412

[Ann&James 179]

Just now, missileman said:

Is the new immigrant still required to mark the box on the DS-260 requesting a Social Security Card?

Yes you have to mark the box but if you don't receive the ss card you can always visit the ss office.

[Ngyeu78 10]

24 minutes ago, missileman said:

Is the new immigrant still required to mark the box on the DS-260 requesting a Social Security Card?

We did.

[Ngyeu78 10]

18 minutes ago, kid1412 said:

—> Might be closer to 2 weeks. My mom was interviewed on Oct 1st. Visa was issued Oct 16th. EMS got the package Oct 18th morning. Visa in hand by that afternoon. 

Do not by plane tickets until you have that visa in hand.

 

haha I bought the tickets even before her interview. She is scheduled to fly in about a month after her interview. 2 weeks shouldn't be a problem.

 

I am crazy, i know.

[Ngyeu78 10]

1 hour ago, Ann&James said:

You have to wait until you get the passport with visa, you will get an A number where it is advisable that you use to pay the greencard fee of $220 before your wife enters the us. Greencard will be mailed as well as ss card. No need to get married again. Congratulations. 

Really? Awesome tip! A number is found on her visa? I will be able to pay this online? Also what is the website address? Name/number of the forms? 

 

Thank you!

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I think I found my answer.

 

Edited October 21, 2018 by Ngyeu78

[Ann&James 179]

Just now, Ngyeu78 said:

Really? Awesome tip! A number is found on her visa? I will be able to pay this online? Also what is the website address? Name/number of the forms?

 

Thank you!

When you get the visa there will be a document with all the instructions.

[ThomasNC1988 762]

Since you were married August 2017 she will only receive a 2 year green card and you will have to apply for removal of conditions 90 days prior to her green card expiration.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

[JFH 12,190]

9 hours ago, Ngyeu78 said:

A month later she will get her green card in the mail.

3. Get SSN 

My SSN card came automatically within 3 weeks (that included the Christmas holiday). My green card took 63 days. 

[bakphx1 789]

Longer term, begin doing what you’ll need to get ROC.  Joint bank account, credit card, insurance, , utilities,  adding as beneficiary to policies, etc.   All humdrum and easy to put off.