Best time to apply for IR1 to get permeant GC after marriage

[kphani 0]

Hello,

I got married 14 months ago. Can i apply for IR-1 now or I need to wait few more months to get permeant GC.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

12 minutes ago, kphani said:

Hello,

I got married 14 months ago. Can i apply for IR-1 now or I need to wait few more months to get permeant GC.

Are you the US citizen or the foreign national spouse?

 

It starts with the I-130 petition filed by the US citizen. If the foreign national spouse has been married for 2 years at the time of the interview, then it will be and IR1 visa. Even if it is a CR1 visa (interview occurs before your 2nd year anniversary), if the foreign national enters the US after the 2 yr anniversary then they will be classified IR1 at POE and will get a 10 yr GC.

 

It will probably take 12 to 18 months to get the petition approved, all documents submitted and fees paid to NVC, and the interview scheduled.

 

In summary, file now.

Edited November 5, 2021 by SteveInBostonI130

[kphani 0]

My spouse is US citizen and i am on H1B. Currently we oth in USA.

[arken 4,197]

Best time is to file ASAP.

[JeanneAdil 6,651]

You are in the US and now married in 2020 to USC 

you are not applying for CR1 or IR1 

this is AOS 

and u are not yet married 2 years 

[Timona 4,208]

With 14 months married,  you'll likely get the 10 year GC by the time interview rolls by.

 

To add on below 👇

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

You are in the US and now married in 2020 to USC 

you are not applying for CR1 or IR1 

this is AOS 

and u are not yet married 2 years 

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by Timona

[HRQX 4,145]

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[HRQX 4,145]

3 hours ago, kphani said:

Currently we oth in USA.

I-130 and I-864 are filled-out by the US citizen, and the rest of the forms by the immigrant. In general, send the following four packets (*note that I-765 and I-131 packets are optional, but highly recommended) in the same envelope to the Chicago Lockbox:

• I-130 with I-130A and copy of marriage certificate, filing fees, etc.;
• I-485 with I-864 and supporting documents, electronic I-94 copy, filing fees, etc.;
• I-765 with electronic I-94 copy, etc.; and
• I-131 with electronic I-94 copy, etc.

You'll separate each packet with rubber bands or fasteners: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-information/form-filing-tips

On the I-130 packet, I-130 payment method (check, money order, or Form G-1450) must be the very first item of this packet.

On the I-485 packet, I-485 payment method (check, money order, or Form G-1450) must be the very first item of this packet.

 

You'll eventually have to go to a doctor that has Civil Surgeon designation from USCIS. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4

[Mollie09 1,543]

Whether you get permanent or conditional PR depends on when it's approved, so it depends mostly on your local office's processing time

[HRQX 4,145]

On 11/5/2021 at 4:02 PM, HRQX said:

to the Chicago Lockbox:

I just noticed that a few weeks ago the Lockbox filing location may have changed depending on where you live.

you live in:

• Alaska
• California
• Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Guam
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Texas
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin

Then file at:

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: AOS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 805887)
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

 

you live in:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Idaho
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Wyoming

Then file at:

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: AOS
P.O. Box 20500
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0500

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 20500)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

Last Reviewed/Updated:

10/26/2021