Change visa from CR1 to IR1 ?

[zameta 2]

Hello Everybody,

Today is the second anniversary or our Marriage and my passport is still at the US Consulate.

I'm waiting for the consulate to complete their administrative processings in order to deliver a final decision.

 

I have applied for a CR1 Visa and my question is :

Since we have 2 years marriage and the case is still pending, if the final decision is positive, will they automatically change my CR1 visa to an IR1 Visa ?

or Do i have to send an email or message to ask them to change it ?

 

Thank you in advance

Mohamed

[Dashinka 24,517]

9 minutes ago, zameta said:

Hello Everybody,

Today is the second anniversary or our Marriage and my passport is still at the US Consulate.

I'm waiting for the consulate to complete their administrative processings in order to deliver a final decision.

 

I have applied for a CR1 Visa and my question is :

Since we have 2 years marriage and the case is still pending, if the final decision is positive, will they automatically change my CR1 visa to an IR1 Visa ?

or Do i have to send an email or message to ask them to change it ?

 

Thank you in advance

Mohamed

You actually applied for an Immigrant Visa as the spouse of a USC.  I know we commonly call them CR1 or IR1, but the determination as to if you are CR1 or IR1 comes at the POE.  Since you are beyond your second wedding anniversary, you should automatically get an IR1 designation on your visa, but even if that doesn't happen, you should get it at the POE (make sure to point that out to CBP when you enter).  You do not need to do anything right now.

 

Good Luck!

Edited January 30, 2019 by Bill & Katya

[Crazy Cat 41,898]

You don't have to send anything.  The CR-1/IR-1 determination occurs after you enter the US.  Even if your actual visa states "CR-1", you will still receive the non-conditional 10 year Green Card since your entry will be after 2 years of marriage....good luck.

Edited January 30, 2019 by missileman

[zameta 2]

thank you guys !
Kind regards

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

You are still waiting since the summer interview?

One question ? did you supply the crimianl report needed from Senegal?

them checking it could be the  holdup keeping you in  AP all this time

 

this may be  only thing Casa is good at

your visa stamp will say IR1

[zameta 2]

hello @adil-rafa

yes i'm still waiting since the summer interview.

Yes i gave them all the paper needed even the police record from Senegal and the one from Morocco.

The only thing the consular officer wanted to check was my marriage certificate at the senegalese consulate. The Senegal consulate, answered to their questions.

since the consular opfficer said that i have been approved my passport is still there without any answers to my mails.

 

Thanks

[pushbrk 12,903]

To be clear, CR1 and IR1 are both visa classifications AND immigration status.  You can have a CR1 visa and have IR1 status after entry, provided the entry is after 2 years of marriage.  Don't worry about the visa.  Mention this to the officer at the Port of Entry.  If the green card still comes as CR1, file an I-90 with no fee and get the USCIS mistake corrected.