dumb question...IR1, CR1???

[jsierra1982]

ok...i've been around for a while...but i don't know the difference between an IR1 and CR1. i'm doing james shortcuts for my AOS fee bill (the printed one because the operator told me my invoice # wasn't available yet) and it says, "if you are applying for an IR1 instead of a CR1 make sure to change "CR1" to "IR1" everywhere you see it." and...i don't know which one i am applying for. :shy:

[Laura]

When did you get married again?

[jsierra1982]

OHHH is it the conditional residency thing? we got married in august 07 so less than a year, so i would be CR1, right?

[Laura]

Yes, unless you delayed and didn't get you're CDJ visa interview until August of 2009, you'll be CR1. :)

[jsierra1982]

oh NO i am NOT delaying!!!! we'll take the CR1 and then apply for removal of conditions next year!!

[MendozaQH]

oh NO i am NOT delaying!!!! we'll take the CR1 and then apply for removal of conditions next year!!

Generally you apply for removal of conditions 2 years after entering the US, not 2 years after marriage......just so you know in advance :)

But that will be clear once hubby gets his visa because when he crosses into the US, they will stamp it with an expiration date. Go according to that.

[jsierra1982]

yep, you're right :) here is what the dept of state website says:

You and your spouse must apply together to remove the conditions on your residence. You should apply during the 90 days before your second anniversary as a conditional resident. The expiration date on your alien registration card (commonly know as green card) is also the date of your second anniversary as a conditional resident. If you do not apply to remove the conditions in time, you could lose your conditional resident status and be removed from the country.