CR-1 or IR-1 [split topic]

[kubda89 10]

Related question, if the immigrant enter the US before the 2 year mark and receives a 2 year GC, what is the process for switching to a 10 year GC once you pass the anniversary? 

[Lemonslice 4,612]

1 hour ago, kubda89 said:

Related question, if the immigrant enter the US before the 2 year mark and receives a 2 year GC, what is the process for switching to a 10 year GC once you pass the anniversary? 

The permanent resident will have to remove conditions before their 2-year card expires, the "wedding anniversary" date will not really matter in this process (but evidence covering the duration of the marriage should still be sent).  Full details here: 

 

ETA: If at all possible, it is not a bad idea to delay entry after the second wedding anniversary.  

Edited July 30, 2023 by Lemonslice

[TBoneTX 43,499]

The above were split from someone else's thread in this subforum.

[Dashinka 23,402]

6 hours ago, kubda89 said:

Related question, if the immigrant enter the US before the 2 year mark and receives a 2 year GC, what is the process for switching to a 10 year GC once you pass the anniversary? 

If you enter before the 2nd wedding anniversary you will get a 2 yr GC based on the date of your entry (not the wedding anniversary date).  Then 2 years after entry less 90 days, you will have to file the I751 to get a 10 yr GC per the instructions @Lemonslice posted.

 

I also agree, if you are able to delay your US entry until after the 2 yr wedding anniversary within the validity of your visa, do it.  You will thank us later as the I751 process is a pain.

 

Good Luck!

[Crazy Cat 39,791]

7 hours ago, kubda89 said:

Related question, if the immigrant enter the US before the 2 year mark and receives a 2 year GC, what is the process for switching to a 10 year GC once you pass the anniversary? 

If you have a choice, just do NOT enter the US prior to 2 years of marriage.

[kubda89 10]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

If you have a choice, just do NOT enter the US prior to 2 years of marriage.

Why not?

[Troy B 223]

35 minutes ago, kubda89 said:

Why not?

People that have had to do the Removal of Conditions have regretted entering before the 2 year marriage point.    Read that thread that Lemonslice included.

[Timona 3,976]

45 minutes ago, kubda89 said:

Why not?

 

Actually, we also don't know. Why not take one for the team, find out and let us know. 

[Crazy Cat 39,791]

1 hour ago, kubda89 said:

Why not?

Would you rather have a 2 year Green card or a 10 year Green Card?  It is as simple as that.  If you enter before 2 years of marriage, there is no switching to a 10 year card immediately at your 2nd anniversary.  

It took USCIS 44 months to approve my wife's I-751 (she entered the US 30 days prior to our 2nd anniversary).  We submitted it in March of 2019.  It was approved in December 2022.  

Edited July 30, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[kubda89 10]

15 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Would you rather have a 2 year Green card or a 10 year Green Card?  It is as simple as that.  If you enter before 2 years of marriage, there is no switching to a 10 year card immediately at your 2nd anniversary.  

It took USCIS 44 months to approve my wife's I-751 (she entered the US 30 days prior to our 2nd anniversary).  We submitted it in March of 2019.  It was approved in December 2022.  

I would have my wife and child with me and start our life in the US together than leave them again.

 

I don't care about how long it takes to submit a few forms 21 months from now so long as they are with me.

[Crazy Cat 39,791]

43 minutes ago, kubda89 said:

I would have my wife and child with me and start our life in the US together than leave them again.

 

I don't care about how long it takes to submit a few forms 21 months from now so long as they are with me.

Life is full of choices and consequences.  I have contributed all I can to this discussion.  I am bowing out. Good luck.

Edited July 30, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Lemonslice 4,612]

30 minutes ago, kubda89 said:

I would have my wife and child with me and start our life in the US together than leave them again.

 

I don't care about how long it takes to submit a few forms 21 months from now so long as they are with me.

With the current processing times, you might not have a choice. 

 

[Dashinka 23,402]

41 minutes ago, kubda89 said:

I would have my wife and child with me and start our life in the US together than leave them again.

 

I don't care about how long it takes to submit a few forms 21 months from now so long as they are with me.

Leave them again?  When you enter the US using your spousal visa there is no reason to leave.  The question is do you want to deal with an expensive process (fees for the I751 are expected to increase significantly soon ~$1200) if waiting a month or so avoids all that.

 

In the end it is your call.

 

Good Luck!

[kubda89 10]

28 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

With the current processing times, you might not have a choice. 

 

What do you mean?

[kubda89 10]

18 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Leave them again?  When you enter the US using your spousal visa there is no reason to leave.  The question is do you want to deal with an expensive process (fees for the I751 are expected to increase significantly soon ~$1200) if waiting a month or so avoids all that.

 

In the end it is your call.

 

Good Luck!

I'm the USC, my spouse is the immigrant. We have our interview in a couple weeks, and 4 months until our 2 year marriage anniversaries.

 

My priority is helping my wife raise our infant together, and that's extremely difficult living halfway across the world. If I can be with them as soon as possible and worry about some forms a year from now, I'm not worried about how long it takes so long as they are with me.

 

I don't want to have to travel back and forth again, leave them alone for 4 months, when I can simply bring them to the US after our interview. What am I missing?