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Hi! I'm going to be moving to the states this summer on a CR1 visa, does my husband need to be with me when I cross over (either plane or car) for the first time or can I go alone? Thanks.

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He does not have to be there.  At this point, the visa is yours and doesnt have anything to do with him... If that makes sense haha.  Good luck!

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8 minutes ago, DA85 said:

Hi! I'm going to be moving to the states this summer on a CR1 visa, does my husband need to be with me when I cross over (either plane or car) for the first time or can I go alone? Thanks.


your husband doesn’t need to be physically with you but MUST be in the country already if not. You cannot enter the country without them being there. 

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2 minutes ago, Exocet said:

He does not have to be there.  At this point, the visa is yours and doesnt have anything to do with him... If that makes sense haha.  Good luck!

Makes prefect sense. Thank you

2 minutes ago, Cw1977 said:


your husband doesn’t need to be physically with you but MUST be in the country already if not. You cannot enter the country without them being there. 

Got it. Thank you 

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1 hour ago, Exocet said:

He does not have to be there.  At this point, the visa is yours and doesnt have anything to do with him... If that makes sense haha.  Good luck!

Not exactly.  The US spouse petitioner must already be in the US, or must enter at the same time as the visa holder enters.

Example:  The US petitioner cannot remain outside the US while the visa holder enters.

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5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Not exactly.  The US spouse petitioner must have entered before the visa holder or at the same time as the visa holder enters.

My husband is currently in the states, so are you saying he has to be with me?

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19 minutes ago, DA85 said:

My husband is currently in the states, so are you saying he has to be with me?

No, I am not. If petitioner is already in the US, you can enter alone.

Note:  I edited my earlier comment to make that clear. Thanks.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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8 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No, I am not. If petitioner is already in the US, you can enter alone.

Note:  I edited my earlier comment to make that clear. Thanks.

Ah got it. Thanks for the clarification.

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Just now, DA85 said:

Ah got it. Thanks for the clarification.

Thank you for letting me know that my first comment wasn't clear...😀

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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