cr1ir1 My case status has been changed

[check321 0]

My case is currently at NVC ..my visa category was cr1 but now status has been changed.  its IR1 now. Please let me know is this beneficial for me? If yes then what kind of benefit i would get? Thank You

[payxibka 10,044]

7 minutes ago, check321 said:

My case is currently at NVC ..my visa category was cr1 but now status has been changed.  its IR1 now. Please let me know is this beneficial for me? If yes then what kind of benefit i would get? Thank You

How old is your marriage?

[JeanneAdil 6,191]

If you did a timeline,  we could answer this  without asking you questions

 

[Babu Frik 1,162]

Do you know what IR1 means?

[EA and MK 48]

If your marriage is 2 years or older, then the change from CR1 to IR1 is appropriate. An IR1 visa is much better in that it allows you to obtain a 10-year green card upon admission to the US. As you know, the CR1 visa only allows you to obtain a 2-year conditional green card; which, as the name suggests, requires you to remove conditions 90 days prior to the 2 year expiration date of the conditional green card. Removal of conditions is a hit-or-miss process in terms of challenges. The IR1 avoids all of this hassle, and you don't need to worry about anything after entering the US.

Edited December 31, 2020 by EA and MK
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[Babu Frik 1,162]

^ yup, will be the only upside to everyone waiting a long time for an interview, you generally go through a big hassle just to apply for citizenship a year after (if you go that route)

[JeanneAdil 6,191]

25 minutes ago, Babu Frik said:

^ yup, will be the only upside to everyone waiting a long time for an interview, you generally go through a big hassle just to apply for citizenship a year after (if you go that route)

not really

person has to be in the USA 3 years and live with spouse those 3 years

according to USCIS

 

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-married-to-a-us-citizen

• Be a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States for at least three years immediately before the date you file Form N-400;

[Babu Frik 1,162]

9 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

not really

person has to be in the USA 3 years and live with spouse those 3 years

according to USCIS

 

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/i-am-married-to-a-us-citizen

• Be a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States for at least three years immediately before the date you file Form N-400;

Nothing I said contradicts that 

[JeanneAdil 6,191]

Just now, Babu Frik said:

Nothing I said contradicts that 

YOu said a year after

it is 3 years after getting green card not 3 years after marriage

[MrHanky 1,377]

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

YOu said a year after

it is 3 years after getting green card not 3 years after marriage

CR1 is conditional, you must be married to get a green card with CR1, if you get a 2 year green card you have to apply to remove conditions, but by the time you get through all that with current wait times, you can apply for naturalization 1 year later.

 

2 + 1 = 3

CR1 = spousal visa

 

[check321 0]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

How old is your marriage?

2 years 

 

[Orangesapples 1,954]

13 hours ago, MrHanky said:

CR1 is conditional, you must be married to get a green card with CR1, if you get a 2 year green card you have to apply to remove conditions, but by the time you get through all that with current wait times, you can apply for naturalization 1 year later.

 

2 + 1 = 3

CR1 = spousal visa

 

Irrelevant to OP 

[Scandi 3,970]

14 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

YOu said a year after

it is 3 years after getting green card not 3 years after marriage

They were talking about ROC. A year after ROC, of course. OP won't have to bother with that.

Edited December 31, 2020 by Scandi

[Babu Frik 1,162]

2 hours ago, Orangesapples said:

Irrelevant to OP 

Nope, you seem confused too.

Looks like they have the answer they need now though.

[MrHanky 1,377]

15 hours ago, check321 said:

2 years 

 

It would be helpful to everyone if you could fill out your timeline, that's how the dates get generated here on VJ and it helps other users to help you better.