Might be a silly question but how is the DS-3032 sent by NVC to my spouse? Is it sent via register mail?? Does he have to sign for it?
Also what is the difference between CR1 and IR1 ??? I am confused what to write for my AOS coverletter per James short cuts...

Can anyone help?

Appricate it!

Nita

Nita,

The DS 3032 is typically sent via NVC by USPS - My husband received his this way and it was not by "registered mail"
A tip to avoid the long waits- You will probably receive yours in the states before he gets his overseas. I scanned and emailed mine to my husband - had him sign it - and fax it back. I had it sent off to NVC before he ever even got his in the mail. BIG time saver.

The difference between CR 1 and IR 1 is the length of time that you have been married;

Difference between IR-1 and CR-1 is following.

- IR-1 will receive 10 year validity versus CR-1 will receive 2 year validity.

- IR-1 may need to renew their Permanent Resident Card (also known as Green Card) when 10 year validity (expiry) day comes, but even if you don't renew it, or you miss it, you don't loose Legal Permanent Resident Status. You just have a couple of restrictions such as Country In/Out (Foreign country travel), Naturalization... You can renew it whenever it is convenient for you even AFTER expiry date.

- CR-1 needs to file I-751 to remove the condition for your Green Card for 2 year validity, and need to PROVE your marriage is indeed maintained with same person for those 2 years. There are some exceptions, but you have to file I-751 to remove the condition. You can file I-751 from 90 days prior to expiry date to expiry date, and if you miss it, you will loose your legal permanent resident status.


( I stole that from an old post, hope no one kills me for it lol )









Just wanted to add - Unless you have been married to him more than 5 years, you have to file CR 1 - and that's just the way his visa is processed - Meaning you'll have to file more papers (as I stated in the other post) when he gets here to remove the conditions from his visa.. So unless you've been married for years, you're going to be "CR 1"

Thanks Ash

We been married for 2 years, 13 more days on May 13 it will be 2 years ... So what should I put? Maybe I should wait until I get it in the mail, maybe I will get it in 2 more days....It better to be safe then sorry. Also my hubby has already send NVC an email regarding DS-3032, lets hope we get a confirmation soon and that they accept it! If not I have a signed one already by him, we are trying to save the money.

Nita

Regular mail

you will file for IR1 as you have been married for more then tow years .

the NVC will send your husband/wife the ds-3032 by regular mail .

you can email the NVC for the DS3032 it will save you time i emailed it to NVC and got it accepted in one week i dont know how long it takes actually . read james shortcuts

This is a great idea.
So then faxing the form back to your spouse it permitted and NVC doesn't expect a form with an original signature?

Thanks Everyone This answers helped a lot!!!

Nita