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First post here! 

 

I am just about to have my visa interview for the CR1 visa. I have an offer of a job in the US (conditional on showing proof of right to work in the US). I need to complete an I-9 form and produce proof of my right to work in the USA. I have heard it can take weeks or months for a green card to arrive in the mail after you enter the US. Does anyone know whether the CR1 visa when it is stamped on entry into the US is sufficient for  I-9/List A purposes, in lieu of a green card? Is this as good as an I-551 stamp? If a stamped CR1 visa is sufficient to prove eligibility of right to work in the USA, is this an I-551 stamp? 

 

I have heard that the I-551 is a separate stamp requiring an Infopass appointment which are apparently very difficult to get.

 

I'd be grateful for your thoughts. 

 

Thanks

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 Yes the I-551 is valid for 1 year upon admission.  It will be on your passport when you enter the US and are processed at the POE.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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I should point out you will have to wait on getting paid until you have you social security card :(

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Denmark
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11 minutes ago, Cogitoergosum said:

Thanks Paul & Mary.  Does the actual stamp on the CR1 visa that they apply at the POE say I-551? I have seen varying accounts that this is a separate stamp to your entry stamp. 

 

Big bummer on the salary! 

The entry stamp is your I-551, it will be marked as CR-1 which is your proof of residency and immigration status as CR-1 is an immigrant visa
This thread is old but may be of help to you:

 

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

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3 hours ago, Cogitoergosum said:

Does anyone know whether the CR1 visa when it is stamped on entry into the US is sufficient for  I-9/List A purposes, in lieu of a green card? Is this as good as an I-551 stamp? If a stamped CR1 visa is sufficient to prove eligibility of right to work in the USA, is this an I-551 stamp?

 

Straight from the official source: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs

 

"[...] employers should treat the MRIV as an acceptable List A document valid for 1 year from the date of admission."

 

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Thanks for your replies everyone. Does every CR1 visa have the “upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year” wording on it? Is there any reason why that sentence wouldn’t be on there?

 

10 hours ago, Ate said:

 

Straight from the official source: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs

 

"[...] employers should treat the MRIV as an acceptable List A document valid for 1 year from the date of admission."

 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Denmark
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9 hours ago, Cogitoergosum said:

Thanks for your replies everyone. Does every CR1 visa have the “upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year” wording on it? Is there any reason why that sentence wouldn’t be on there?

 

 

The visa will say it on the bottom, yes. The visa states "upon endorsement..." and the stamp is the endorsement. 

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

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4 hours ago, Cogitoergosum said:

Just of interest Paul and Mary, how long did it take for this to come?

Normally 2-3 weeks after US entry on a CR1, if the appropriate box is checked on the ds260. But that is known to be a hit or miss, so the alternate is for you to go to a SSN office a couple of weeks after landing to apply yourself. Maybe a week or so later, card arrives. 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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4 hours ago, Cogitoergosum said:

Just of interest Paul and Mary, how long did it take for this to come?

Mary's took 4 weeks.   At week 3 we went into the main Phoenix office, waited 3 hours, and they couldn't tell us anything other than wait.  We went to another office and they checked, got a supervisor and found out it looked like one had not been applied for.   A week later she had her card.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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I started work before my GC arrived. I applied for the job before my visa interview and was offered the position upon the understanding that I would bring proof of work eligibility on my first day at work. Showed HR the stamp, I-9 duly completed. No problems whatsoever. My GC took 63 days to arrive. 

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Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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18 minutes ago, JFH said:

I started work before my GC arrived. I applied for the job before my visa interview and was offered the position upon the understanding that I would bring proof of work eligibility on my first day at work. Showed HR the stamp, I-9 duly completed. No problems whatsoever. My GC took 63 days to arrive. 

I’ve done the same thing. It’s nice to know I’ll land on my feet, all being well with the interview. 

 

Did your conditional job offer come up at your interview - were you asked about it or did you volunteer that info?

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4 minutes ago, Cogitoergosum said:

I’ve done the same thing. It’s nice to know I’ll land on my feet, all being well with the interview. 

 

Did your conditional job offer come up at your interview - were you asked about it or did you volunteer that info?

Yes it was discussed at interview. More as a matter of interest as to what my plans were when I arrived. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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