Suggestions: How can my husband kindly request IR-1 stamp at POE?

[Terca 6]

My husband is coming to US after our 2 year anniversary. He knows that he should tell POE officer about this before getting his passport stamped but How can he point out to POE officer that he is entitled to IR-1 status without sounding like he is telling them how to do their jobs?

Can you give me some suggestions?

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Present the marriage certificate and simply and polietly inquire

"Since I am entering after my 2 year wedding anniversary, do you know if it is possible to acquire a stamp indicating an IR1 visa>"

Good luck

[pushbrk 12,966]

Present the marriage certificate and simply and polietly inquire

"Since I am entering after my 2 year wedding anniversary, do you know if it is possible to acquire a stamp indicating an IR1 visa>"

Good luck

This is incorrect. The visa is and will be a CR1 visa. What he wants is IR1 status. "Please note that I'm entering after my two-year wedding anniversary. Is there anything different you do to make sure I get the IR1 status?" would be my suggestion.

CR1 and IR1 are both visas AND status. Using the CR1 visa after two years of marriage doesn't change the visa. The visa is dead on arrival. Instead, entry after two years of marriage using a CR1 visa entitles the new resident to IR1 status.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Thanks for the correction push

[Terca 6]

Thank you both!

[OBX 51]

You should have asked for the IR-1 at the interview. If you are that close the Consulate will usually grant an IR-1 instead of the CR-1 but it's too late now.

If their interview was prior to the two year anniversary date, asking for IR1 status at the interview would not have been an option. If I am understanding correctly, they were not married two years at the time of the interview but will be at time of POE. I would agree with pushbrk's wording of " Please note that I'm entering after my two-year wedding anniversary. Is there anything different you do to make sure I get the IR1 status?"

Edited July 19, 2011 by OBX

[pushbrk 12,966]

You should have asked for the IR-1 at the interview. If you are that close the Consulate will usually grant an IR-1 instead of the CR-1 but it's too late now.

This too is not correct. Consulates cannot issue an IR1 visa to an immigrant spouse prior to two years of marriage. This CR1 visa holder was not entitled to an IR1 visa but WILL BE entitled to IR1 status upon entry to the USA, IF they enter after the two-year anniversary of their marriage to the US Citizen petitioner. I think you'll find it wise to read prior responses before crafting your own. The issue has been accurately dealt with already, days ago.