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Missinghubby   0

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Hello i am new to the group and really need help

I have been married for two years and just filed our papers last week, we recieved our i-797c yesterday. Is that considered as our NOA1?

Im concerned how long processing of papers take? Does IR1 visa processing longer (like mor steps?) than CR1 visa? Or is it the same?

Thank you very much

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Netherlands
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IR1 and CR1 visas are basically the same visa as far as steps, paperwork and processing, the only difference if you have been married less than 2 years from the day your spouse goes through POE into the USA the green card issued will be conditional and expire after 2 years and 90 days before the 2 year mark you will need to file paperwork to have the conditions removed and get your spouse a 10 year green card.

If you have been married for more than 2 years CR1 is of no concern to you, you will be filing for a IR1 visa.

Average processing times are hard to estimate as they vary wildly from country, region and various other factors. Sometimes it can take as little as 3-5 months from start to finish (especially if you are lucky enough to be able to file via DCF) however I would give yourself about 10-12 months from the day you filed the I-130 so you do not set unrealistic expectations. As an example, on average a DCF filing via Amsterdam takes 3-5 months, however due to various factors our process ended up taking almost 10 months. Give yourself as much time as you can so that you are not disappointed.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hello i am new to the group and really need help

I have been married for two years and just filed our papers last week, we recieved our i-797c yesterday. Is that considered as our NOA1?

Im concerned how long processing of papers take? Does IR1 visa processing longer (like mor steps?) than CR1 visa? Or is it the same?

Thank you very much

Yes that is your NOA1... it should say something like your I-130 application was received and being processed, blah blah blah. Hopefully your NOA2 will state that your I-130 was approved and forwarded to the NVC.

The IR1/CR1 is actually the same visa application.

The difference is that the CR1 (conditional visa) is if you were married less than 2 years, in which case you will receive a 2 year green card and would have to remove conditions starting 90 days before the green card expired (or risk being deported). The IR1 is if you've been married for 2 years or more. In this instance, you would be given a 10 year green card.

I believe the processing time would be the same for both, and the required documentation would also be the same.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
11/26/2010: Marriage (Marlborough, CT on Black Friday)
USCIS
02/04/2011 I-130: Sent
02/10/2011 I-130: NOA1
05/16/2010 I-130: NOA2 (I-130 Approved)
NVC (Electronic)
05/17/2011: NVC Received
06/11-14/2011: OPT IN for EP (accepted 06/14/2011)/Completed DS-261/Pay I-864 Bill
06/15/2011: Receive IV Bill
06/21/2011: Pay IV Bill
06/23/2011: I-864EZ Completed & Submitted
07/15/2011: DS-260 Submitted
08/04/2011: Scanned documents submitted
08/16/2011: Case Completed at NVC
MONTREAL
08/16-17/2011: Consulate Received/Packet 4 Received
Medical: 09/23/2011 (Medisys in Montreal)
Interview Date: 09/28/2011 (APPROVED!)
Left Montreal for Kitchener, ON to see my sister: 09/29/2011 (wife and stepdaughter arrive 10/08/2011 for Canadian Thanksgiving)
Visa Received at DHL in Kitchener/Waterloo: 10/03/2011
US
10/11/2011 : POE - Niagara Falls, NY via the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
10/21/2011 : SSN Received
10/21/2011(#1)/10/31/2011(#2)/ 11/03/2011(#3): Welcome letters received
11/05/2011: Permanent green card received with errors in 'Resident since' and 'Expires' dates as both have the wrong year - new card needed
01/25/2012: Biometrics taken at ASC in East Hartford, CT for replacement permanent green card
02/16/2012: Notification of replacement green card production
02/22/2012: New green card sent
02/23/2012: Received new green card with correct information

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/09/2013: I-751 sent

10/11/2013: Check cashed

10/15/2013: Received NOA1

10/23/2013: Received biometrics appointment letter for 11/14/2013, during the week of family vacation. Reschedule request submitted.

11/04/2013: Received new biometrics appointment letter for 11/22/2013.

11/20/2013: Received notification that case was transferred to California Service Center (Notice date 11/15/2013)

11/22/2013: Biometrics appointment - informed card should be received in 3 - 6 months

03/20/2014: Received RFE (dated 03/13/2014)

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Laure&Colin   280

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Hello i am new to the group and really need help

I have been married for two years and just filed our papers last week, we recieved our i-797c yesterday. Is that considered as our NOA1?

Im concerned how long processing of papers take? Does IR1 visa processing longer (like mor steps?) than CR1 visa? Or is it the same?

Thank you very much

IR1/CR1 visas follow the same process.

The average processing time is 9-11 months, but it varies a lot.

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
EMBASSY STAGE
03/27/12: interview - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
12/19/14: received reminder letter from USCIS to file for ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

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ely chaudhary   0

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Great question! We are in a similar situation except I've been married since 2006 and just filed the I-130. May our process be smooth :-)

😇 Love & Light 

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