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CR- 1 Or IR-1 ?

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JeviMan   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Hi,

I have 2 years and 6 Month Married with my Wife. Since I got married with her I was a Permanent Resident, Now I just became U.S. Citizen, So I would like to know if my wife will have a CR-1 or IR-1 Visa.

Thanks

I-130 Timeline

Permanent Resident

07/29/2009 - Married in Dominican Republic

08/28/2010 - Sent I-130

09/04/2010 - USCIS Received I-130

10/13/2011 - USCIS Approve Application

11/21/2011 - NVC Received the Petition

11/28/2011 - Receive Case Number

11/30/2011 - AOS Bill Invoice

12/02/2011 - My Wife E-Mail Choice of Address and Agent to NVC

12/05/2011 - Choice of Address and Agent accepted

12/07/2011 - AOS sent Payment Online

12/09/2011 - AOS Show PAID

12/14/2011 - Receive IV Invoice

12/15/2011 - Sent Payment IV

12/16/2011 - IV show PAID

Waiting for my W-2 2011 to send my I-864 form

12/27/2011 - Became U.S. Citizen

01/30/2012 - Finally got my W-2 to file my taxes 2011

01/31/2012 - AOS,DS-3032 and Certificate of Naturalization Mail out with USPS in one Package

02/02/2012 - Package Delivered to NVC

02/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETE

02/04/2012 - E-Mail My Certificate of Naturalization

02/07/2012 - Upgrading F2A to IR1 Under Review

02/08/2012 - Changed Classification of Category to CR1

03/02/2012 - Interview Scheduled for April 2nd :D

03/05/2012 - Packet 4 Left from NVC to Consulate throw DHL Express

03/07/2012 - Packet 4 Delivered

03/15/2012 - Medical Exam DONE

04/02/2012 - VISA APPROVED

04/03/2012 Packet in Transit DOMEX

04/04/2012 - VISA On Hand

04/19/2012 - Wife arriving to JFK Airport

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,813

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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IR-1

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

 

aleful Veteran

aleful   1,905

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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Posted

Hi,

I have 2 years and 6 Month Married with my Wife. Since I got married with her I was a Permanent Resident, Now I just became U.S. Citizen, So I would like to know if my wife will have a CR-1 or IR-1 Visa.

Thanks

ditto, you are married over 2 years, your status doesn't matter, it's how long you have been married. IR1.

CR1 is for married under 2 years.

JeviMan Explorer

JeviMan   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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IR-1

Thanks

ditto, you are married over 2 years, your status doesn't matter, it's how long you have been married. IR1.

CR1 is for married under 2 years.

Thanks

I-130 Timeline

Permanent Resident

07/29/2009 - Married in Dominican Republic

08/28/2010 - Sent I-130

09/04/2010 - USCIS Received I-130

10/13/2011 - USCIS Approve Application

11/21/2011 - NVC Received the Petition

11/28/2011 - Receive Case Number

11/30/2011 - AOS Bill Invoice

12/02/2011 - My Wife E-Mail Choice of Address and Agent to NVC

12/05/2011 - Choice of Address and Agent accepted

12/07/2011 - AOS sent Payment Online

12/09/2011 - AOS Show PAID

12/14/2011 - Receive IV Invoice

12/15/2011 - Sent Payment IV

12/16/2011 - IV show PAID

Waiting for my W-2 2011 to send my I-864 form

12/27/2011 - Became U.S. Citizen

01/30/2012 - Finally got my W-2 to file my taxes 2011

01/31/2012 - AOS,DS-3032 and Certificate of Naturalization Mail out with USPS in one Package

02/02/2012 - Package Delivered to NVC

02/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETE

02/04/2012 - E-Mail My Certificate of Naturalization

02/07/2012 - Upgrading F2A to IR1 Under Review

02/08/2012 - Changed Classification of Category to CR1

03/02/2012 - Interview Scheduled for April 2nd :D

03/05/2012 - Packet 4 Left from NVC to Consulate throw DHL Express

03/07/2012 - Packet 4 Delivered

03/15/2012 - Medical Exam DONE

04/02/2012 - VISA APPROVED

04/03/2012 Packet in Transit DOMEX

04/04/2012 - VISA On Hand

04/19/2012 - Wife arriving to JFK Airport

 
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