CR-1 visa interview scheduled just before second wedding anniversary

[lisaleeds 0]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum and would really appreciate some advice regarding my CR-1 visa interview situation. It has been scheduled for the day BEFORE our 2 year wedding anniversary and I was wondering if anyone knew whether the consular officer would process it as IR-1 instead (in light of the fact that our 2 year anniversary will occur less that 24 hours after the interview)??

I seriously can't believe the interview has fallen 1 day before our anniversary (typical!!) and would rather it be processed as IR-1 in the first instance to avoid any potential problems at POE. I know if we enter the States after our second anniversary I will be entitled to the IR-1 anyway, but I've heard that it can sometimes be difficult explaining this to immigration (which I would prefer to avoid). I'm also reluctant to move the interview date as I've heard it can take months to re-schedule!

If anyone has been in a similar situation I'd really appreciate your advice. Thanks in advance

[Nich-Nick 3,355]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum and would really appreciate some advice regarding my CR-1 visa interview situation. It has been scheduled for the day BEFORE our 2 year wedding anniversary and I was wondering if anyone knew whether the consular officer would process it as IR-1 instead (in light of the fact that our 2 year anniversary will occur less that 24 hours after the interview)??

I seriously can't believe the interview has fallen 1 day before our anniversary (typical!!) and would rather it be processed as IR-1 in the first instance to avoid any potential problems at POE. I know if we enter the States after our second anniversary I will be entitled to the IR-1 anyway, but I've heard that it can sometimes be difficult explaining this to immigration (which I would prefer to avoid). I'm also reluctant to move the interview date as I've heard it can take months to re-schedule!

If anyone has been in a similar situation I'd really appreciate your advice. Thanks in advance

I did not have a similar situation, but a couple of ideas to toss out--

London should reschedule you fairly easily. Lots of people get a date assigned by NVC, then move it sooner by contacting the embassy. They are pretty accommodating. Write a letter to the IV Unit in London with details like name, case number, email, etc. Then state that you are unable to attend on [date] and would like to ask for a date the following week Sept xx-Sept xx. (Be specific and tell them dates.) Thank them profusely for considering your request. We actually asked for a K1 interview after a specific date (before they ever assigned one) and they did it. Otherwise it would have happened about 3 weeks sooner while he was visiting the US.

Immigrant Visa Unit

5 Upper Grosvenor Street

London W1A 2JB

Or discuss it with your officer. Visas are not printed same day so your visa will not be issued until the anniversay day or maybe the following couple of days.

Or suck it up and talked to POE to stamp you in as an IR1 and hope he gets the documentation correct so you get the correct greencard.

It's worth it because our removing conditions was $590 and at least 50 pages of forms and documentation submitted.

Edited September 2, 2012 by Nich-Nick

[Harpa Timsah 13,263]

Your GC type is based on when you first enter the country. You will be entering the country after your 2-year anniversary of marriage, so you can point that fact out to the CBP person so they process you as a IR-1 case. Don't expect it to happen automatically, though, especially since your interview is before 2-years of marriage. Good luck.

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

Your GC type is based on when you first enter the country. You will be entering the country after your 2-year anniversary of marriage, so you can point that fact out to the CBP person so they process you as a IR-1 case. Don't expect it to happen automatically, though, especially since your interview is before 2-years of marriage. Good luck.