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EXTENSION OF CR-1 IMMIGRANT VISA thru DCF

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Hi, everyone. My spouse and I are working and presently residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I want to ask if it's possible to request for an extension of the CR-1 Immigrant visa. It's supposed to be good for six months but what if I am not ready to go to US within that period? Can I ask the CO to grant me an extension? I'd appreciate any reply related to my query. Goodluck to all of you!

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Hi, everyone. My spouse and I are working and presently residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I want to ask if it's possible to request for an extension of the CR-1 Immigrant visa. It's supposed to be good for six months but what if I am not ready to go to US within that period? Can I ask the CO to grant me an extension? I'd appreciate any reply related to my query. Goodluck to all of you!

With a good explanation in written they can re-issue/print the CR-1 visa with a new date. Each country is different you have to call to Consulate in that country.

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Hi, everyone. My spouse and I are working and presently residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I want to ask if it's possible to request for an extension of the CR-1 Immigrant visa. It's supposed to be good for six months but what if I am not ready to go to US within that period? Can I ask the CO to grant me an extension? I'd appreciate any reply related to my query. Goodluck to all of you!

With a good explanation in written they can re-issue/print the CR-1 visa with a new date. Each country is different you have to call to Consulate in that country.

Thanks for the info. I'll definitely try to do that and hope it works... Goodluck to you.

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You can always enter into the US, return to KSA, and just have your husband's family send you the green card by Fedex. As long as you have your green card, you can return back to the US. However, you can only stay outside the US for up to 1 year.

Many of my co-worker's wife's simply make one trip a year to the US just keep their green card active.

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05/25/2009 - DCF I-130 in Kuwait

06/01/2009 - Approved by DHS/UCIS

06/01/2009 - Packet 3 received with approval email

07/05/2009 - Uzbek Police report received

07/07/2009 - Uzbek Police report authenticated by embassy

07/08/2009 - Medical Exams completed

07/30/2009 - Birth certificate translated and authenticated

08/12/2009 - Kuwait police certificate requested (10 days to process)

08/13/2009 - Sent email to embassy to request interview appointment date

08/16/2009 - Kuwait embassy responded with interview date

08/26/2009 - Interview for wife!!!

08/26/2009 - VISA APPROVED!!!!!!

09/01/2009 - Passport with visa and immigration package received by DHL

10/05/2009 - POE at DFW. No issues, very quick

10/15/2009 - Applied for SSN

10/15/2009 - Back to Kuwait to pack and move to Germany

Now working on expedited naturalization....

02/18/2010 - Now working in Germany. Filed N-400 under INA sectin 319(b)

02/24/2010 - Received in Lincoln, NE

03/17/2010 - Check Cashed

03/26/2010 - NOA received requesting additonal payment for Biometrics even through 2 fingerprint cards were supplied with the application.

03/29/2010 - Mailed additional check for $80

04/12/2010 - Biometrics check cashed

04/19/2010 - NOA received saying that payment for biometrics was received

05/11/2010 - Email alert saying case is now in Testing and Interview status. Waiting for interview appointment.

06/15/2010 - Passed Naturalization exam. Same day Oath Ceremony

06/17/2010 - Applied for US Passport

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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You can always enter into the US, return to KSA, and just have your husband's family send you the green card by Fedex. As long as you have your green card, you can return back to the US. However, you can only stay outside the US for up to 1 year.

Many of my co-worker's wife's simply make one trip a year to the US just keep their green card active.

Thanks for taking time to share facts, SANDLAND.... That's a good advise. I'm sure things will work out, God willing. Goodluck to your journey.

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PATIENCE is a strong weapon to achieve SUCCESS....[

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tfarrukh Apprentice

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You can always enter into the US, return to KSA, and just have your husband's family send you the green card by Fedex. As long as you have your green card, you can return back to the US. However, you can only stay outside the US for up to 1 year.

Many of my co-worker's wife's simply make one trip a year to the US just keep their green card active.

I need your help.

My brother went to police office in kuwait to get police clearance letter from kuwait police office and they are asking for a letter from embassy which state that you need police clearance certificate for visa. He is paklistani but working in kuwait from last 1 year.

how & where i should i get that.

his AOS was sent.

working on DS230 and civil docs.

please please help.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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I need your help.

My brother went to police office in kuwait to get police clearance letter from kuwait police office and they are asking for a letter from embassy which state that you need police clearance certificate for visa. He is paklistani but working in kuwait from last 1 year.

how & where i should i get that.

his AOS was sent.

working on DS230 and civil docs.

please please help.

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I provided the NOA to get a police certificate in my country.

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Morocco
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Hi all,

I have a similar problem. We've got our CR-1 visa, but the expiration date of the visa is about one week before our 2nd wedding anniversary. Does anyone know, if we extend the visa so my husband arrives in the US after that date, will he automatically get the IR-1? or is it based on the date of the interview?

Also, does anyone have experience asking the London embassy for an extension?

Thanks for your help!

-laru

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