help with I90 questions please

[crina1990 7]

Hi friends,

I m not sure what I should answer on the second question listed below on form I90 for green card renewal.

The visa in my passport was a CR1 visa issued by the US embassy in my country. Between the Embassy and POE  I became an immediate relative visa beneficiary because we've been married for more than 2 years.So at the POE they changed my visa,as a result my green card came with a 10 years IR1 visa so I didn't have to do ROC.

The location where I applied for my immigrant visa was at the US embassy in my country.

Since I didn't remove conditions what should I answer on the second question:the embassy in my country who issued my CR1 visa or USCIS office from Texas who issued my IR1 green card.

Any help is appreciated! 

 

Part 3, Item 1: Location where you applied for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status

Where did you apply for your immigrant visa or adjustment of status? As explained above, list the U.S. embassy, consulate, or USCIS office where you originally applied.

Part 3, Item 2: Location where your immigrant visa was issued or USCIS office where you were granted adjustment of status

List the U.S. embassy, consulate, or USCIS office where you were issued your immigrant visa or Green Card (whichever one of the two documents applies).

 

[Timona 3,970]

The embassy in your country 

[crina1990 7]

Thank you!

[momo1992 1]

2 hours ago, crina1990 said:

Thank you!

Please at the POE did you ask them to change the visa from CR1 to IR1 or it was automatically because you enter in USA after your second wedding anniversary?

[crina1990 7]

Hi momo1992,

When you are at POE you have to kindly remind the immigration officer that you've been married already for 2 years.On mine they wrote IR1 plus a number on the passport next to the admission stamp.I hope this helps.

[crina1990 7]

3 hours ago, momo1992 said:

Please at the POE did you ask them to change the visa from CR1 to IR1 or it was automatically because you enter in USA after your second wedding anniversary?

sorry I forgot to quote you.

[momo1992 1]

19 minutes ago, crina1990 said:

sorry I forgot to quote you.

yes I remind kindly the immigration officer and he said he can't change it.He said he just can write cr1 in the stamp admission

[crina1990 7]

30 minutes ago, momo1992 said:

yes I remind kindly the immigration officer and he said he can't change it.He said he just can write cr1 in the stamp admission

I m sorry my experience was different at POE.He is not the one that can change it indeed, that is something that USCIS will do when they will receive your envelope to process your green card,however he should be the one to recommend you for an IR1 visa.That doesn't mean that the USCIR will not see in your file that you qualify for a 10 years green card now.

If they will make a mistake and you receive a 2 years one,you will have to file an I-90 form for a replacement. You don't pay a fee for the form if is their mistake.

[momo1992 1]

6 hours ago, crina1990 said:

I m sorry my experience was different at POE.He is not the one that can change it indeed, that is something that USCIS will do when they will receive your envelope to process your green card,however he should be the one to recommend you for an IR1 visa.That doesn't mean that the USCIR will not see in your file that you qualify for a 10 years green card now.

If they will make a mistake and you receive a 2 years one,you will have to file an I-90 form for a replacement. You don't pay a fee for the form if is their mistake.

OK thank u, I'm waiting if they send the wrong one I'll file an I-90 for replacement then.

[Chancy 6,233]

On 2/19/2023 at 7:51 PM, momo1992 said:

Please at the POE did you ask them to change the visa from CR1 to IR1 or it was automatically because you enter in USA after your second wedding anniversary?

 

Only the consulate can change the visa issued to an applicant.  CBP cannot tamper with the visa, apart from putting the entry stamp on it.  It doesn't matter whether CBP writes CR1 or IR1 on the stamp.  There is no such thing as CBP recommendation.  It is USCIS that determines whether an LPR should get a 2-year or a 10-year green card, based on the marriage date on the marriage certificate and the date of 1st US entry.  If USCIS makes a mistake, file an I-90 for free, to replace the green card.

 

[momo1992 1]

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

Only the consulate can change the visa issued to an applicant.  CBP cannot tamper with the visa, apart from putting the entry stamp on it.  It doesn't matter whether CBP writes CR1 or IR1 on the stamp.  There is no such thing as CBP recommendation.  It is USCIS that determines whether an LPR should get a 2-year or a 10-year green card, based on the marriage date on the marriage certificate and the date of 1st US entry.  If USCIS makes a mistake, file an I-90 for free, to replace the green card.

 

OK thank u and in case USCIS makes a mistake how long it take to replace the green card ?

[Chancy 6,233]

1 minute ago, momo1992 said:

in case USCIS makes a mistake how long it take to replace the green card ?

 

Possibly a year or more.

 

[momo1992 1]

17 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Possibly a year or more.

 

and when it's in progress, in case the 2 years are expired, I still have to apply the renewal for the 10 years or I just wait for an answer for a I-90 ?

[TBoneTX 43,419]

Before you return the mistaken green card, make 2 or 3 color copies of both sides of it (larger than 100% of original size).

 

1.  Keep one copy, plus a copy of your I-90 cover letter, with you at all times.

2.  Keep the other copy in a safe place at home.

 

This is merely to be safe.  

[OldUser 5,071]

4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Before you return the mistaken green card, make 2 or 3 color copies of both sides of it (larger than 100% of original size).

 

1.  Keep one copy, plus a copy of your I-90 cover letter, with you at all times.

2.  Keep the other copy in a safe place at home.

 

This is merely to be safe.  

+100 I'd add digital copies on laptop, in the cloud, phone and USB memory stick