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Liz09 Contributor

Liz09   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
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Now after seeing centuryMN's question, I am wondering (since I didn't specify this in my cover letter)if being married for more than two years after applying makes it clear that the path intended is the IR-1 visa? Moreover, I presume this is something handled at the consulate stage where the applicable (IR-1) paperwork/stamp will be provided, or am I mistaken?

Thank you,

Liz

Josie-Be-Happy Enthusiast

Josie-Be-Happy   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
 Timeline
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Hello,

I just received the NOA1 today and I started to think and I don't remember stating that my wife and I were seeking the cr-1 visa. Will the government know we are seeking the cr-1 visa and not the k-3 visa? Thank you for any help.

It depends on the type of petition you filed...I-130 (CR-1).

Good luck.

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Josie-Be-Happy Enthusiast

Josie-Be-Happy   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
 Timeline
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Now after seeing centuryMN's question, I am wondering (since I didn't specify this in my cover letter)if being married for more than two years after applying makes it clear that the path intended is the IR-1 visa? Moreover, I presume this is something handled at the consulate stage where the applicable (IR-1) paperwork/stamp will be provided, or am I mistaken?

Thank you,

Liz

I've read some postings in which the petitioner filed the CR-1 and over the course of time, they were married for 2 years and was advised to upgrade the CR-1 to IR-1. I'm sure you can find a direct answer on this website.

Best wishes.

LBeachey Collaborator

LBeachey   45

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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I've read some postings in which the petitioner filed the CR-1 and over the course of time, they were married for 2 years and was advised to upgrade the CR-1 to IR-1. I'm sure you can find a direct answer on this website.

Best wishes.

If at the time of Entry to the US you have been married for over two years, the visa will be upgraded to IR-1. Typically, the POE Officer will do that automatically but if it applies to you I certainly would point it out to the officer.

Depending on when your two year anniversary occurs, the consulate might also upgrade to IR-1 but the date of POE is what matters. In many cases, couples will delay POE to enter after the two year mark since it means an automatic 10-year green card.

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
 Timeline
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Thank you very much Josie-Be-Happy and LBeachey...much appreciated!

-Liz

I think you are fine (it is the same application for both and visa will be issued accordingly) but will check and get back to you tomorrow.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,828

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
 Timeline
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I just received the NOA1 today and I started to think and I don't remember stating that my wife and I were seeking the cr-1 visa. Will the government know we are seeking the cr-1 visa and not the k-3 visa? Thank you for any help.

Since you only filed the I-130, they will know.

Welcome to the club, best wishes going forward!

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

mounir412 Mentor

mounir412   101

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
 Timeline
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file the i-130 only = CR-1

file the i-130 + I-129f= k3

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
 Timeline
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I think you are fine (it is the same application for both and visa will be issued accordingly) but will check and get back to you tomorrow.

It is confirmed. The I-130 petition at the top left states "IR1/CR1", so you are fine.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,079

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Filed: Other Country: China
 Timeline
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Now after seeing centuryMN's question, I am wondering (since I didn't specify this in my cover letter)if being married for more than two years after applying makes it clear that the path intended is the IR-1 visa? Moreover, I presume this is something handled at the consulate stage where the applicable (IR-1) paperwork/stamp will be provided, or am I mistaken?

Thank you,

Liz

The applicable visa is the one they'll issue. The visa is produced in a secure fashion, like money, and permanently affixed to a page of the passport.

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