Can Canadians apply for IR1/CR1 process? What about Minor Child?

[navigatingterrain 0]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and hope some of you will have answers. I know about the k3/k4 visa process.

IR1 and CR1, are these different processes ? Is the IR1/CR1 process available for Canadians in Canada? What if one has a minor child in Canada, can one still apply for the minor via the IR1/CR1 process?

Thanks

Edited October 30, 2007 by navigatingterrain

[Nutty 2]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and hope some of you will have answers. I know about the k3/k4 visa process.

IR1 and CR1, are these different processes ? Is the IR1/CR1 process available for Canadians in Canada? What if one has a minor child in Canada, can one still apply for the minor via the IR1/CR1 process?

Thanks

CR-1 is an immigrant visa for a married spouse (less than 2 years married)

IR- 1 is an immigrant visa for a married spouse (married more than 2 years)

I believe it is available to all nationalities of the world if you are married to a US citizen or resident.

I can't help you about the question of minor child.

Edited October 30, 2007 by Nutty

[MargotDarko 0]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and hope some of you will have answers. I know about the k3/k4 visa process.

IR1 and CR1, are these different processes ? Is the IR1/CR1 process available for Canadians in Canada? What if one has a minor child in Canada, can one still apply for the minor via the IR1/CR1 process?

Thanks

Yep! In fact, it has quite a lot of advantages over the K3 visa. If your interview would be in Montreal, you might find the wait for the CR1/IR1 quite a lot longer than the K3, but if it's Vancouver, I say definitely go for the CR1/IR1.

The minor would also need a 1-130 and follow esstentially the same process and would receive a CR2/IR2. Either kind of CR/IR visa means you and the child would get a green card and be permanent residents as soon as you entered the states using the visa. The K3 and K4 visas are non-immigrant and would mean you both had to go through adjustment of status and you would have to wait 3 months from filing adjustment of status to get work authorisation.

[Dylan'sWife 2]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and hope some of you will have answers. I know about the k3/k4 visa process.

IR1 and CR1, are these different processes ? Is the IR1/CR1 process available for Canadians in Canada? What if one has a minor child in Canada, can one still apply for the minor via the IR1/CR1 process?

Thanks

Is the petitioning USC the parent of the minor child? If so, they do not need a visa but the spouse does need to go to the local consulate and report a birth abroad to award their child US citizenship.

[Nutty 2]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and hope some of you will have answers. I know about the k3/k4 visa process.

IR1 and CR1, are these different processes ? Is the IR1/CR1 process available for Canadians in Canada? What if one has a minor child in Canada, can one still apply for the minor via the IR1/CR1 process?

Thanks

Found this on the National Visa Center website. I took the liberty of cutting and pasting it for you.

Does a Child Have Derivative Status?

No. A child does not have derivative status in an immediate relative (IR) petition. This is different from the family second preference (F2) petition. A child is included in his/her parent’s F2 petition. A child is not included in his/her parent's IR petition.

If you are a U.S. citizen, you must file separate immigrant visa petitions for each of your children. If you upgrade a family second preference (F2) petition for your spouse and you did not file separate petitions for your children when you were a lawful permanent resident (LPR), you must do so now.

Remember that children born abroad after you became a U.S. citizen may qualify for U.S. citizenship. They should apply for U.S. passports. The consular officer will decide whether your child is a U.S. citizen and can have a passport. If the consular officer decides your child is not U.S. citizen, the child must apply for an immigrant visa if he/she wants to live in the U.S.

[trailmix 77]

If your interview would be in Montreal, you might find the wait for the CR1/IR1 quite a lot longer than the K3, but if it's Vancouver, I say definitely go for the CR1/IR1.

Just as an aside, CR1/IR1 for Canada must interview in Montreal, Vancouver only interviews K visa applicants (from Western Canada) so the wait is around 6 months for the interview - after you have completed all the jumping through hoops - I mean paperwork

[MargotDarko 0]

If your interview would be in Montreal, you might find the wait for the CR1/IR1 quite a lot longer than the K3, but if it's Vancouver, I say definitely go for the CR1/IR1.

Just as an aside, CR1/IR1 for Canada must interview in Montreal, Vancouver only interviews K visa applicants (from Western Canada) so the wait is around 6 months for the interview - after you have completed all the jumping through hoops - I mean paperwork

Oh! Thanks for that clarification. How awful to only have one place for immigrant visa interviews for the entire freaking country!

[trailmix 77]

If your interview would be in Montreal, you might find the wait for the CR1/IR1 quite a lot longer than the K3, but if it's Vancouver, I say definitely go for the CR1/IR1.

Just as an aside, CR1/IR1 for Canada must interview in Montreal, Vancouver only interviews K visa applicants (from Western Canada) so the wait is around 6 months for the interview - after you have completed all the jumping through hoops - I mean paperwork

Oh! Thanks for that clarification. How awful to only have one place for immigrant visa interviews for the entire freaking country!

You said it! My Husband has to travel 7000 km for his interview! If you live in Vancouver you will be travelling 9000 - I think we get the trophy for having the consulate 'most far away'.

The irony is, there are many consulates here, there is one 15 minutes from our house.