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IR-1 quicker than CR-1

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Clemjam   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Hello all,

From your experience, do you think that an IR-1 get approved quicker than a CR-1?

I've been trying to get a rough estimate as to when we could get our IR-1s approved and the majority of the cases I have seen (correct me if I'm rong) are CR-1s.

Thanks for your help!

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

The Mean Lady Mentor

The Mean Lady   604

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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They are the same visa.

The only difference is the green card you end up with in the end.

If you've been married for 2 years or more at the point of entry into the US, then you get IR1 10 yr green card.

Less than 2 years? 2 year conditional green card.

Married June 2010?

You are IR1.

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pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,612

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They are the same visa.

The only difference is the green card you end up with in the end.

If you've been married for 2 years or more at the point of entry into the US, then you get IR1 10 yr green card.

Less than 2 years? 2 year conditional green card.

Married June 2010?

You are IR1.

Ugg. They are not the same visa but the process of obtaining them is exactly the same so the timeline is the same too.

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Clemjam Collaborator

Clemjam   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Thnaks very much KHD.

I knew I as IR-1 but I thought that maybe IR-1s would be a little quicker as by living together for over 2 years without attempting to get a green card could prove that I did not get married 'just for the GC'.

Don't get me wrong, I am NOT saying that all CR-1s do, simply that I thought IR-1s would be a little quicker.

Anyway, it's all clarified thanks to you :)

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

The Mean Lady Mentor

The Mean Lady   604

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Ugg. They are not the same visa but the process of obtaining them is exactly the same so the timeline is the same too.

You Ugg is completely unnecessary.

I was under the impression that the IR-1 vs CR-1 was the classification of the green card itself

EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME.

I'm sorry, next time I'll wait for you to come and respond to the inquiries.

I don't know why I always jump the gun and try to help myself.

Thnaks very much KHD.

I knew I as IR-1 but I thought that maybe IR-1s would be a little quicker as by living together for over 2 years without attempting to get a green card could prove that I did not get married 'just for the GC'.

Don't get me wrong, I am NOT saying that all CR-1s do, simply that I thought IR-1s would be a little quicker.

Anyway, it's all clarified thanks to you :)

No, they could care less.

We were married in Oct 2011.

However, I highly agree and wish they were processed quicker.

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AnhDoiEm   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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it just depends where you are filing....I send my package to Chicago lock box, later the case was transfer to MSC, and it only take 44 days approved our application.

GL to you...

Marriage : 07/22/2012

USCIS Process

09/16/2012: I-130 Sent

09/20/2012: I-130 NOA1 (Receipt txt)

09/24/2012: I-130 NOA1 (Hard copy)

09/25/2012: I-130 Case Transfer to (MSC)

11/08/2012: I-130 NOA2 in 44 days after NOA1

NVC:11/19/2012: I-130 @ NVC

12/05/2012: Case & IID asign

12/19/2012: AoS paid n send

12/20/2012: AoS received

02/18/2012: IV Paid

04/15/2013: IV send

04/16/2013: IV received

04/25/2013: NVC case complete

06/26/2013: NVC send email notification for interview

07/11/2013: Interview approved

09/06/2013: POE @ JFK

CRBA: 05/20/2013: Approved

6/8/2015 - Removal of conditions - sent off packet to VSC
6/9/20015 - I-751 received in VSC

6/12/2015 - NOA1

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Clemjam Collaborator

Clemjam   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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We sent ours to Phoenix AZ Lockbox as soon as my husband arrived in the US on 06/02.

Do specific Lockbox get transferred to specific Service Centers or is it potluck?

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,612

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You Ugg is completely unnecessary.

I was under the impression that the IR-1 vs CR-1 was the classification of the green card itself

EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME.

I'm sorry, next time I'll wait for you to come and respond to the inquiries.

I don't know why I always jump the gun and try to help myself.

No, they could care less.

We were married in Oct 2011.

However, I highly agree and wish they were processed quicker.

When you don't know, it's better to wait until somebody who DOES know comes along. IR1 and CR1 are both visas and resident status categories. You can receive a CR1 visa, then depending on your entry date relative to marriage date, receive IR1 status upon entry.

I'ts "The COULDN"T care less." "They COULD care less." means they DO CARE. Sheesh. headbonk.gif

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

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The Mean Lady Mentor

The Mean Lady   604

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When you don't know, it's better to wait until somebody who DOES know comes along. IR1 and CR1 are both visas and resident status categories. You can receive a CR1 visa, then depending on your entry date relative to marriage date, receive IR1 status upon entry.

I'ts "The COULDN"T care less." "They COULD care less." means they DO CARE. Sheesh. headbonk.gif

it was just a typo.

and you seem to think that everyone knows when they dont know theyre wrong.

which makes absolutely no sense.

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pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,612

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it was just a typo.

and you seem to think that everyone knows when they dont know theyre wrong.

which makes absolutely no sense.

Huh? Whatever. The OP has the information they need now.

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Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

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