cr1 entry

[vett 6]

hi all...hope everyone had a gr8 christmas...i have another question, i have read that if you enter the us after your 2yr wedding anniversary on your CR1 visa you can ask the officer at the point of entry to change it to an IR1, my wedding anniversary will be on the 17th or march 2011, so i was wondering if there is any truth to the above story. if anyone has any fact that they can shed on the situation it would be greatly appreciated. as i would just wait, i know it would be 2 months longer to be united with my husband as i was planning to travel in january, but i think it would save us the problem of filing to remove the condition and also save us a little cash.

thanks guys!

[Nataliya-Ron 7]

When did you file for CR-1 and when was interview ?

You entry Visa only good 6 month from your medical.

How could you wait until 2 years at your 2 year wedding annversity

to now be going here.

Interesting ? ? ? ?

Good Luck

[yankeesgirl79 0]

When did you file for CR-1 and when was interview ?

You entry Visa only good 6 month from your medical.

How could you wait until 2 years at your 2 year wedding annversity

to now be going here.

Interesting ? ? ? ?

Good Luck

some people may have a time they have to wait for their SO to be able to go the states or file for visa.....no idea if this is vetts reasoning or not but regardless your comment was a bit inappropriate and quite rude.....ive been with my husband 5 years, married for almost a year, have 2 and a half year old twins together AND he still isnt here yet.....what does that mean??? it means our governemt.....well i will bite my tongue.....regardless you were out of line with your comment to vetts

[Nataliya-Ron 7]

Excuse the comment but why isnt he contacting the US Embassy or he should already know the status of his case

I dont mean to be rude but why is he asking some body here when he has the Embassy to contact and get details of this ? ? ? ?

Surely we dont know ALL DETAIL OF YOUR SITUATION..but how do your think they will just change it from a CR-1 to a IR-1

if they dont have the paperwork. USCIS cant make changes along the way if they are aware of your changes along the way

unless you advise them of your situation. Upon Entry the US INS cant make a change out of noplace, without documents

and of what your trying to do. INS at the border just allows or disallows your request to entry. Without

the Embassy's yellow envelope how will he entert the USA at the border. To file a IR-1 you have to submit paperwork so upon entry they have the correct info from the Embassy on the status of the Visa and the and kind of Visa your entering the USA on.

Visa entries to the USA are limited usually to 6 month after they are issued to come and enter the USA.

If you come after this time you have to re apply for a new Visa since the one you have has expired 6 month after being issued.

Better go to the US Embassy and ask them and be sure you have and can enter the USA with a expired Visa

And regardless who or what time frame it is. you cant have a visa expire and come into the US later asking for something else but what the Embassy provided them but a CR-1. He should go to the US Embassy to ask them or e mail and ask the Visa office what they suggest to do. Thats the only word he needs to worry about. USCIS HAVE RULES THEY MUST FOLLOW ALSO, and we cant just change them to make them fit our needs. Thats why they have regulations and procedures & rules to follow also.

Good Luck

Edited December 27, 2010 by 1lovingyou2

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Excuse the comment but why isnt he contacting the US Embassy or he should already know the status of his case

I dont mean to be rude but why is he asking some body here when he has the Embassy to contact and get details of this ? ? ? ?

Surely we dont know ALL DETAIL OF YOUR SITUATION..but how do your think they will just change it from a CR-1 to a IR-1

if they dont have the paperwork. USCIS cant make changes along the way if they are aware of your changes along the way

unless you advise them of your situation. Upon Entry the US INS cant make a change out of noplace, without documents

and of what your trying to do. INS at the border just allows or disallows your request to entry. Without

the Embassy's yellow envelope how will he entert the USA at the border. To file a IR-1 you have to submit paperwork so upon entry they have the correct info from the Embassy on the status of the Visa and the and kind of Visa your entering the USA on.

Visa entries to the USA are limited usually to 6 month after they are issued to come and enter the USA.

If you come after this time you have to re apply for a new Visa since the one you have has expired 6 month after being issued.

Better go to the US Embassy and ask them and be sure you have and can enter the USA with a expired Visa

And regardless who or what time frame it is. you cant have a visa expire and come into the US later asking for something else but what the Embassy provided them but a CR-1. He should go to the US Embassy to ask them or e mail and ask the Visa office what they suggest to do. Thats the only word he needs to worry about. USCIS HAVE RULES THEY MUST FOLLOW ALSO, and we cant just change them to make them fit our needs. Thats why they have regulations and procedures & rules to follow also.

Good Luck

it's ok

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

hi all...hope everyone had a gr8 christmas...i have another question, i have read that if you enter the us after your 2yr wedding anniversary on your CR1 visa you can ask the officer at the point of entry to change it to an IR1, my wedding anniversary will be on the 17th or march 2011, so i was wondering if there is any truth to the above story. if anyone has any fact that they can shed on the situation it would be greatly appreciated. as i would just wait, i know it would be 2 months longer to be united with my husband as i was planning to travel in january, but i think it would save us the problem of filing to remove the condition and also save us a little cash.

thanks guys!

the CR1 are for those persons married for LESS than 2 years// if the marriage is more than 2 years old at time of entry THEN only could you request to be added as IR1.. let the officer know you have been married for 2+ years

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

you can click on the link below to review..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/275963-cr1-visa-holder/

hope u feel good to make a great decision... i say you should wait the 2 or 3 months

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

the CR1 are for those persons married for LESS than 2 years// if the marriage is more than 2 years old at time of entry THEN only could you request to be added as IR1.. let the officer know you have been married for 2+ years

Just make sure that while you wait the 2 extra months you don't allow your CR-1 visa to expire.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Excuse the comment but why isnt he contacting the US Embassy or he should already know the status of his case

I dont mean to be rude but why is he asking some body here when he has the Embassy to contact and get details of this ? ? ? ?

Surely we dont know ALL DETAIL OF YOUR SITUATION..but how do your think they will just change it from a CR-1 to a IR-1

if they dont have the paperwork. USCIS cant make changes along the way if they are aware of your changes along the way

unless you advise them of your situation. Upon Entry the US INS cant make a change out of noplace, without documents

and of what your trying to do. INS at the border just allows or disallows your request to entry. Without

the Embassy's yellow envelope how will he entert the USA at the border. To file a IR-1 you have to submit paperwork so upon entry they have the correct info from the Embassy on the status of the Visa and the and kind of Visa your entering the USA on.

Visa entries to the USA are limited usually to 6 month after they are issued to come and enter the USA.

If you come after this time you have to re apply for a new Visa since the one you have has expired 6 month after being issued.

Better go to the US Embassy and ask them and be sure you have and can enter the USA with a expired Visa

And regardless who or what time frame it is. you cant have a visa expire and come into the US later asking for something else but what the Embassy provided them but a CR-1. He should go to the US Embassy to ask them or e mail and ask the Visa office what they suggest to do. Thats the only word he needs to worry about. USCIS HAVE RULES THEY MUST FOLLOW ALSO, and we cant just change them to make them fit our needs. Thats why they have regulations and procedures & rules to follow also.

Good Luck

Did she say that she had an expired visa? do you know the exact date that she got the visa? Probably not...right?

It is truely up to you if you feel you want to wait the extra two months but like said by other posters make sure that your visa does not expire by that time. You will have to tell the POE the new information and hope they change it. if you do get a cr-1 and it is after your second anniversary, you can always make appointment when you get here to try to correct it.

Edited December 27, 2010 by Canadiandggal

[George & Gina 29]

you can click on the link below to review..

http://www.visajourn...r1-visa-holder/

hope u feel good to make a great decision... i say you should wait the 2 or 3 months

+1, I'd definitely wait. The AOS seems to be a great hassle, and unnecessary expense.

George

[Casprd 167]

Excuse the comment but why isnt he contacting the US Embassy or he should already know the status of his case

I dont mean to be rude but why is he asking some body here when he has the Embassy to contact and get details of this ? ? ? ?

Surely we dont know ALL DETAIL OF YOUR SITUATION..but how do your think they will just change it from a CR-1 to a IR-1

if they dont have the paperwork. USCIS cant make changes along the way if they are aware of your changes along the way

unless you advise them of your situation. Upon Entry the US INS cant make a change out of noplace, without documents

and of what your trying to do. INS at the border just allows or disallows your request to entry. Without

the Embassy's yellow envelope how will he entert the USA at the border. To file a IR-1 you have to submit paperwork so upon entry they have the correct info from the Embassy on the status of the Visa and the and kind of Visa your entering the USA on.

Visa entries to the USA are limited usually to 6 month after they are issued to come and enter the USA.

If you come after this time you have to re apply for a new Visa since the one you have has expired 6 month after being issued.

Better go to the US Embassy and ask them and be sure you have and can enter the USA with a expired Visa

And regardless who or what time frame it is. you cant have a visa expire and come into the US later asking for something else but what the Embassy provided them but a CR-1. He should go to the US Embassy to ask them or e mail and ask the Visa office what they suggest to do. Thats the only word he needs to worry about. USCIS HAVE RULES THEY MUST FOLLOW ALSO, and we cant just change them to make them fit our needs. Thats why they have regulations and procedures & rules to follow also.

Good Luck

Because people here have been through the process and may have experience in a similar situation. The people at the US Consulate aren't going to know anything about how this works at the US border. He is not talking about getting the visa and waiting two years, but rather at the time they get approved for the visa, it will be close to their 2 year anniversary so should he wait a few months (still within the timeframe of the visa) and ask for the CR-1 to be changed to an IR-1. My understanding is that this is the normal process and I seem to recall others who have done this at the border as well.

Good luck

[Amy and Nick 37]

Excuse the comment but why isnt he contacting the US Embassy or he should already know the status of his case

I dont mean to be rude but why is he asking some body here when he has the Embassy to contact and get details of this ? ? ? ?

Surely we dont know ALL DETAIL OF YOUR SITUATION..but how do your think they will just change it from a CR-1 to a IR-1

if they dont have the paperwork. USCIS cant make changes along the way if they are aware of your changes along the way

unless you advise them of your situation. Upon Entry the US INS cant make a change out of noplace, without documents

and of what your trying to do. INS at the border just allows or disallows your request to entry. Without

the Embassy's yellow envelope how will he entert the USA at the border. To file a IR-1 you have to submit paperwork so upon entry they have the correct info from the Embassy on the status of the Visa and the and kind of Visa your entering the USA on.

Visa entries to the USA are limited usually to 6 month after they are issued to come and enter the USA.

If you come after this time you have to re apply for a new Visa since the one you have has expired 6 month after being issued.

Better go to the US Embassy and ask them and be sure you have and can enter the USA with a expired Visa

And regardless who or what time frame it is. you cant have a visa expire and come into the US later asking for something else but what the Embassy provided them but a CR-1. He should go to the US Embassy to ask them or e mail and ask the Visa office what they suggest to do. Thats the only word he needs to worry about. USCIS HAVE RULES THEY MUST FOLLOW ALSO, and we cant just change them to make them fit our needs. Thats why they have regulations and procedures & rules to follow also.

Good Luck

a) just try contacting the embassy and see how long it takes you - maybe THEN youll know why people ask questions on VJ first.

b) IR1 and CR1 are the SAME entry visa. The difference is CR-1 means you are issued a 2yr greencard and have to go through removal of conditions. IR-1 means you get issued a 10yr green card straight off eliminating the hassle and cost associated with ROC

You have been making a lot of innappropriate comments on peoples threads. They come here to ask questions. If you know the answer, state it. If not, stay out of it. VJ isnt a place to judge others, its a place to help each other through these tough times.

OP, as long as you travel before the expiry date on the visa, I would suggest waiting until the 2 yr anniversary. At the worst they will issue you the 2yr conditional, but I have not seen of anyone here being denied the change at the POE.

Good luck, I hope the next 3 months flies by for you (and all of us!)

[sus 70]

Excuse the comment but why isnt he contacting the US Embassy or he should already know the status of his case

I dont mean to be rude but why is he asking some body here when he has the Embassy to contact and get details of this ? ? ? ?

Surely we dont know ALL DETAIL OF YOUR SITUATION..but how do your think they will just change it from a CR-1 to a IR-1

if they dont have the paperwork. USCIS cant make changes along the way if they are aware of your changes along the way

unless you advise them of your situation. Upon Entry the US INS cant make a change out of noplace, without documents

and of what your trying to do. INS at the border just allows or disallows your request to entry. Without

the Embassy's yellow envelope how will he entert the USA at the border. To file a IR-1 you have to submit paperwork so upon entry they have the correct info from the Embassy on the status of the Visa and the and kind of Visa your entering the USA on.

Visa entries to the USA are limited usually to 6 month after they are issued to come and enter the USA.

If you come after this time you have to re apply for a new Visa since the one you have has expired 6 month after being issued.

Better go to the US Embassy and ask them and be sure you have and can enter the USA with a expired Visa

And regardless who or what time frame it is. you cant have a visa expire and come into the US later asking for something else but what the Embassy provided them but a CR-1. He should go to the US Embassy to ask them or e mail and ask the Visa office what they suggest to do. Thats the only word he needs to worry about. USCIS HAVE RULES THEY MUST FOLLOW ALSO, and we cant just change them to make them fit our needs. Thats why they have regulations and procedures & rules to follow also.

Good Luck

Your post is so off base to the question asked - Where did anyone mention having an expired visa, or anything about the 6 month period after issuance? In reality, it could easily take JA 2 months or more to issue the visa after it is approved - it's happened before.

Vett - yes, you can ask - I would make sure he has a copy of your marriage certificate with him when traveling so that he could prove it if he is asked - I also seem to recall someone who got the wrong stamp in their passport at entry, and they were able to make an infopass appointment and get it corrected.

I would definitely wait the two months -

[yankeesgirl79 0]

Your post is so off base to the question asked - Where did anyone mention having an expired visa, or anything about the 6 month period after issuance? In reality, it could easily take JA 2 months or more to issue the visa after it is approved - it's happened before.

Vett - yes, you can ask - I would make sure he has a copy of your marriage certificate with him when traveling so that he could prove it if he is asked - I also seem to recall someone who got the wrong stamp in their passport at entry, and they were able to make an infopass appointment and get it corrected.

I would definitely wait the two months -

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Edited December 28, 2010 by yankeesgirl79

[sus 70]

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