CR1 vs. IR1

[A&M10.01.16 2]

Hello, when my husband and I applied for the I-130 it was approved as a CR.  Fast forward several months/year, we receive an visa appointment at the embassy in El Salvador.  I logged onto the https://ceac.state.gov website and noticed that the visa type is  still listed as CR.  HOWEVER, time has passed and now we have been married for more than 2 years.  Should that website be updated to reflect a R1 visa or will it remain CR?     Thank you!! 

[Scandi 3,970]

No, it doesn't update. All it means is that you will receive a 10 year green card when you have entered the US, instead of a 2 year one.

[Khallaf 646]

4 minutes ago, A&M10.01.16 said:

Hello, when my husband and I applied for the I-130 it was approved as a CR.  Fast forward several months/year, we receive an visa appointment at the embassy in El Salvador.  I logged onto the https://ceac.state.gov website and noticed that the visa type is  still listed as CR.  HOWEVER, time has passed and now we have been married for more than 2 years.  Should that website be updated to reflect a R1 visa or will it remain CR?     Thank you!! 

keep in mind POE will likely stamp the passport with a CR1 all you want to worry about is the green card when it arrives to make sure its a 10 year and not a 2 year conditional one, some have gotten the CBP at POE to stamp it IR1 but many will say CR1 was what was applied for and there for they have to stamp it as such.

[Scandi 3,970]

The stamp and Visa doesn't matter, what matters is that USCIS check their own records and manage to count how many years you have been married, so you get the right green card. If you get the wrong one you just send it back and have them fix their error.

[Just Paul 4,591]

Mention that you have been married for two years at the POE and hopefully you get the IR1 stamp.  Otherwise you have to await the Green Card and then ask for the correction.

[A&M10.01.16 2]

9 minutes ago, Scandi said:

No, it doesn't update. All it means is that you will receive a 10 year green card when you have entered the US, instead of a 2 year one.

Thank you!

[A&M10.01.16 2]

14 minutes ago, Scandi said:

No, it doesn't update. All it means is that you will receive a 10 year green card when you have entered the US, instead of a 2 year one.

thank you 

[A&M10.01.16 2]

On 1/14/2019 at 1:34 PM, A&M10.01.16 said:

Hello, when my husband and I applied for the I-130 it was approved as a CR.  Fast forward several months/year, we receive an visa appointment at the embassy in El Salvador.  I logged onto the https://ceac.state.gov website and noticed that the visa type is  still listed as CR.  HOWEVER, time has passed and now we have been married for more than 2 years.  Should that website be updated to reflect a R1 visa or will it remain CR?     Thank you!! 

FYI- I does update!! It changed from CR to R1. 

[pushbrk 12,105]

On 1/14/2019 at 12:44 PM, Paul & Mary said:

Mention that you have been married for two years at the POE and hopefully you get the IR1 stamp.  Otherwise you have to await the Green Card and then ask for the correction.

The stamp is not different for IR1.  It's an immigrant visa stamp.  I-551 is the old term.  IR1, CR1, F2A, IR2, CR2, all get the same stamp.  Check the green card.  The OP is likely to receive an IR1 visa.  Mention it at the interview.