Citizenship

[macilaci 0]

I applied for CR-1 visa for my wife, what is a conditional visa (green card) for 2-years! After we can apply for the Permanent Resident Card for her, but here is my question! When she can apply for citizenship? As the wife of an American citizen are 3-years in my knowledge. But I’m confused in this case; I have to wait 2-years with the CR-1 and then 1 more year before citizenship or what??? Anyone have the answer out there??? Thank you guys!

[Elphie 0]

If you have been married less than 2 years, you will receive a CR-1 visa. You will receive a 2 year greencard which is conditional. 90 days before the expiration of the greencard, you have to file to have the conditions removed. Once this has been completed, you will then receive the 10 year greencard. 3 years after this, you can start the paperwork to become a citizen.

Edited to add: You will be waiting 5 years total to file the citizenship papers.

Edited September 15, 2007 by Eresh

[Kez/JWolf 6]

If you have been married less than 2 years, you will receive a CR-1 visa. You will receive a 2 year greencard which is conditional. 90 days before the expiration of the greencard, you have to file to have the conditions removed. Once this has been completed, you will then receive the 10 year greencard. 3 years after this, you can start the paperwork to become a citizen.

Edited to add: You will be waiting 5 years total to file the citizenship papers.

Sorry but the above info is wrong.....

You can apply for Citizenship 3 years from the date you were approved for Permanent Residency... so if you came on a CR1 it would be 3 years from the date you entered the US.... it has nothing to do with conditional residency or not.....

You can apply for the Citizenship 90 days before the 3 year date....

See here for full info.... http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

Kez

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yeppers, Niagaenola is correct.

[seattleguy 0]

If you have been married less than 2 years, you will receive a CR-1 visa. You will receive a 2 year greencard which is conditional. 90 days before the expiration of the greencard, you have to file to have the conditions removed. Once this has been completed, you will then receive the 10 year greencard. 3 years after this, you can start the paperwork to become a citizen.

Edited to add: You will be waiting 5 years total to file the citizenship papers.

Sorry but the above info is wrong.....

You can apply for Citizenship 3 years from the date you were approved for Permanent Residency... so if you came on a CR1 it would be 3 years from the date you entered the US.... it has nothing to do with conditional residency or not.....

You can apply for the Citizenship 90 days before the 3 year date....

See here for full info.... http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

Kez

for cr1 it is 3 years from the date you entered the US. What about K1. when do they get permanent residency and citizenship?

Thanks

[Dakine 26]

If you have been married less than 2 years, you will receive a CR-1 visa. You will receive a 2 year greencard which is conditional. 90 days before the expiration of the greencard, you have to file to have the conditions removed. Once this has been completed, you will then receive the 10 year greencard. 3 years after this, you can start the paperwork to become a citizen.

Edited to add: You will be waiting 5 years total to file the citizenship papers.

Sorry but the above info is wrong.....

You can apply for Citizenship 3 years from the date you were approved for Permanent Residency... so if you came on a CR1 it would be 3 years from the date you entered the US.... it has nothing to do with conditional residency or not.....

You can apply for the Citizenship 90 days before the 3 year date....

See here for full info.... http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

Kez

for cr1 it is 3 years from the date you entered the US. What about K1. when do they get permanent residency and citizenship?

Thanks

You can apply for USC 90 days before 3 years as long as you didn't spent excessive time abroad.

They go by the date your original GC was issued.

[seattleguy 0]

So we can decide by the date when the GC was issued.

Is there any difference in getting the GC (between cr1 and k1)?

which one is sooner cr1 or k1?

what is the procedure to get GC for cr1 and for k1?

sorry I have too many questions

Thanks in advance

[macilaci 0]

If you have been married less than 2 years, you will receive a CR-1 visa. You will receive a 2 year greencard which is conditional. 90 days before the expiration of the greencard, you have to file to have the conditions removed. Once this has been completed, you will then receive the 10 year greencard. 3 years after this, you can start the paperwork to become a citizen.

Edited to add: You will be waiting 5 years total to file the citizenship papers.

Sorry but the above info is wrong.....

You can apply for Citizenship 3 years from the date you were approved for Permanent Residency... so if you came on a CR1 it would be 3 years from the date you entered the US.... it has nothing to do with conditional residency or not.....

You can apply for the Citizenship 90 days before the 3 year date....

See here for full info.... http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

Kez

Thank you for all your help Niagaenola!

[macilaci 0]

So we can decide by the date when the GC was issued.

Is there any difference in getting the GC (between cr1 and k1)?

which one is sooner cr1 or k1?

what is the procedure to get GC for cr1 and for k1?

sorry I have too many questions

Thanks in advance

Pluses and minuses regarding CR1 and K1 visa!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

[Ivaiting 0]

So we can decide by the date when the GC was issued.

Is there any difference in getting the GC (between cr1 and k1)?

which one is sooner cr1 or k1?

what is the procedure to get GC for cr1 and for k1?

sorry I have too many questions

Thanks in advance

Pluses and minuses regarding CR1 and K1 visa!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

Get the facts straight! CR1 is already a green card! It is valid for 2 years and needs to be renewed 90 days prior to it's expiry. The next card that you get is also a green card which is valid for 10 years and needs to be renewed 90 days before it expires (but of course you will want to become a citizen before that).

K1 is a non-immigrant visa valid for fiances who come to the US to get married within 90 days of entry. After marriage they can immediately apply for green card which will also be a CR1. It needs renewal after 2 years (90 days prior to expiry). K3 is for couples already married who enter the US as non-immigrants while their immigrant petitions are pending. They get there CR1 when the immigrant visa has been processed and go through the same renewal and citizenship process as the others.

Any permanent resident (IR1 or CR1) who is married to a US citizen and got the green card through the citizen spouse can apply for citizenship at the end of 3 years stay within the US (CR1 will be a IR1 by then!).

Hope this clears things!

[pushbrk 12,146]

I applied for CR-1 visa for my wife, what is a conditional visa (green card) for 2-years! After we can apply for the Permanent Resident Card for her, but here is my question! When she can apply for citizenship? As the wife of an American citizen are 3-years in my knowledge. But I’m confused in this case; I have to wait 2-years with the CR-1 and then 1 more year before citizenship or what??? Anyone have the answer out there??? Thank you guys!

She's eligible to apply for Citizenship after three years as a permanent resident. Lifting conditions is not the same thing as Citizenship.

For a CR1 visa holder, the three year clock starts when they enter the US using the visa. There are some specific requirements of residence, in that time outside the US doesn't count toward the three years, unless with their spouse on military deployment.

[Dakine 26]

She's eligible to apply for Citizenship after three years as a permanent resident. Lifting conditions is not the same thing as Citizenship.

For a CR1 visa holder, the three year clock starts when they enter the US using the visa. There are some specific requirements of residence, in that time outside the US doesn't count toward the three years, unless with their spouse on military deployment.

Yo Pushbrk!

Doesn't the 3 year clock begin for CR-1/IRs from the date on the GC and not when they enter the US or are they the same date?

[seattleguy 0]

Doesn't the 3 year clock begin for CR-1/IRs from the date on the GC and not when they enter the US or are they the same date?

I have the same question.

[pushbrk 12,146]

Doesn't the 3 year clock begin for CR-1/IRs from the date on the GC and not when they enter the US or are they the same date?

I have the same question.

They enter with permanent resident status so are permanent residents as of the entry date. It is my understanding the effective date on the green card is the entry date. I cannot confirm that with direct experience.

[Urge To Race 2]

Ivaiting, not exactly. CR1 is a visa that permits entry to the US, and a green card a Permanent Resident Card (form I-551). When a K3 visa holder adjusts status, they get a 2 year conditional green card (form I-551), and not a CR1 visa. Same with the K1, they get a 2 year conditional green card, not a CR1 visa.

A CR1 visa holder that enters the US on that CR1 is considered a permanent resident upon arrival, but will get an actual 2 year conditional green card (form I-551) in the mail shortly after entry.

So we can decide by the date when the GC was issued.

Is there any difference in getting the GC (between cr1 and k1)?

which one is sooner cr1 or k1?

what is the procedure to get GC for cr1 and for k1?

sorry I have too many questions

Thanks in advance

Pluses and minuses regarding CR1 and K1 visa!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

Get the facts straight! CR1 is already a green card! It is valid for 2 years and needs to be renewed 90 days prior to it's expiry. The next card that you get is also a green card which is valid for 10 years and needs to be renewed 90 days before it expires (but of course you will want to become a citizen before that).

K1 is a non-immigrant visa valid for fiances who come to the US to get married within 90 days of entry. After marriage they can immediately apply for green card which will also be a CR1. It needs renewal after 2 years (90 days prior to expiry). K3 is for couples already married who enter the US as non-immigrants while their immigrant petitions are pending. They get there CR1 when the immigrant visa has been processed and go through the same renewal and citizenship process as the others.

Any permanent resident (IR1 or CR1) who is married to a US citizen and got the green card through the citizen spouse can apply for citizenship at the end of 3 years stay within the US (CR1 will be a IR1 by then!).

Hope this clears things!

Edited September 17, 2007 by Urge To Race