IR-1 What next??

[joseymichael 1]

I arrived here in America on 9-14 on my IR-1 visa, and the immigration officer at POE told me my visa is only good

for a year...and that I had to process or apply or do something with it in that time..

Im kinda confused about this and what to do...I thought they send me my green card after I here and it is good for ten years

and I not have to do anything more when I got here..Can any one explain what I'm suppose to do or fill out and

send in or what that immigration officer is talking about? Or what I'm to do next?

I guess filling out forms and sending them in will never end...

Thank you.,..

[Deep2009 18]

For IR1 visa, you don't need to do anything... Just wait for your Green Card and see what is the expiry date on it. It should be good for 10 years...

......POE officer can be joking with you.... But wait for your green card...

I arrived here in America on 9-14 on my IR-1 visa, and the immigration officer at POE told me my visa is only good

for a year...and that I had to process or apply or do something with it in that time..

Im kinda confused about this and what to do...I thought they send me my green card after I here and it is good for ten years

and I not have to do anything more when I got here..Can any one explain what I'm suppose to do or fill out and

send in or what that immigration officer is talking about? Or what I'm to do next?

I guess filling out forms and sending them in will never end...

Thank you.,..

Edited September 16, 2011 by Deep2009

[Mrs O. 29]

The officer meant that the stamp on your visa will serve as a temporary green card for the next one year pending the time that the real card arrives. Dont worry, all things going well, your physical green card should arrive in 30days or there abouts and should be good for 10yrs!

[joseymichael 1]

Ok.Thank you very much for your help and answers.