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[swedishAmerican 0]

Me and my American husband filed for Cr1 visa in febuary 2016. My husband and I have a daughter together who’s born in Sweden but has dual citizenship, both US and Swedish. I have done the interview at the US embassy and the next step is to travel to the US. I will be traveling to Miami in late Febuary or early march when I’ve been married for over 2 years.

I have a few questions that I would be really happy if someone could answer.

1. When entering the US will I get a IR1 visa instead of a CR1 visa since we have been married for more than 2 years?

2. With IR1 my understanding is there will not be any further interview as with CR1. Is this correct?

2. Are there any conditions about how long I need to be in the US with an IR1 visa?

3. If I decide to move back to Sweden can I take my daughter with me without the permission of the father? Can I fly with her back to Sweden if I just show her Swedish passport?

4.  How long time do I have to live in the US before I can apply to become a US citizen?

5. Me and my husband have been fighting a lot because the visa process has made us have a long distance relationship. If things get worse between us could I file for divorce or will I then risk losing my IR1 visa?

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

1.  Yes.

2.  No ROC is required.

2.  You must meet residency requirements as do all LPRs.

3.  I wouldn't try that.

4.  ?

5.  You can divorce......you will not lose LPR status just because of a divorce.

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8 minutes ago, swedishAmerican said:

Me and my American husband filed for Cr1 visa in febuary 2016. My husband and I have a daughter together who’s born in Sweden but has dual citizenship, both US and Swedish. I have done the interview at the US embassy and the next step is to travel to the US. I will be traveling to Miami in late Febuary or early march when I’ve been married for over 2 years.

I have a few questions that I would be really happy if someone could answer.

1. When entering the US will I get a IR1 visa instead of a CR1 visa since we have been married for more than 2 years? That's correct.

2. With IR1 my understanding is there will not be any further interview as with CR1. Is this correct? That's correct.

2. Are there any conditions about how long I need to be in the US with an IR1 visa?  What do you mean by this?

3. If I decide to move back to Sweden can I take my daughter with me without the permission of the father? Can I fly with her back to Sweden if I just show her Swedish passport?  That's called international child abduction!!!!

4.  How long time do I have to live in the US before I can apply to become a US citizen?  3 years

5. Me and my husband have been fighting a lot because the visa process has made us have a long distance relationship. If things get worse between us could I file for divorce or will I then risk losing my IR1 visa?  You can file for divorce.  You will not lose your green card because of divorce.

 

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39 minutes ago, swedishAmerican said:

Me and my American husband filed for Cr1 visa in febuary 2016. My husband and I have a daughter together who’s born in Sweden but has dual citizenship, both US and Swedish. I have done the interview at the US embassy and the next step is to travel to the US. I will be traveling to Miami in late Febuary or early march when I’ve been married for over 2 years.

I have a few questions that I would be really happy if someone could answer.

1. When entering the US will I get a IR1 visa instead of a CR1 visa since we have been married for more than 2 years?

 

No, but you should be granted IR1 "status" and a ten year green card.  Visas are used to enter a country.  Status is what you have after entry.

2. With IR1 my understanding is there will not be any further interview as with CR1. Is this correct?

 

You will not need to remove conditions.

2. Are there any conditions about how long I need to be in the US with an IR1 visa?

 

Google "Maintaining Permanent Resident Status US"  It's not as simple as you might hope.

3. If I decide to move back to Sweden can I take my daughter with me without the permission of the father? Can I fly with her back to Sweden if I just show her Swedish passport?

 

NO.  Absolutely not.  You need permission or a court order.

4.  How long time do I have to live in the US before I can apply to become a US citizen?

 

Three years if still married to the petitioner.  Otherwise, 5 years.

5. Me and my husband have been fighting a lot because the visa process has made us have a long distance relationship. If things get worse between us could I file for divorce or will I then risk losing my IR1 visa?

 

The visa is dead and gone once used.  Divorce will not alter your US resident status.

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