IR-1 vs CR-1
Sep 25th 2019, 6:29 am
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IR-1 vs CR-1
Hello, myself (UKC) and my wife (USC) will be married two years in the next couple of months. We currently live in the UK.
I have been weighing up the option of filing the I-130 ASAP as it is completed and i’m aware of the changes that are coming into place soon, but I am wondering about the benefits between CR-1 and IR-1.
I am thinking that it would be better to wait until after our second anniversary, then file under IR-1. The long term benefits seem more favourable?
Apologies if this has been covered, had a search of the forum with no luck. Thanks guys.
I have been weighing up the option of filing the I-130 ASAP as it is completed and i’m aware of the changes that are coming into place soon, but I am wondering about the benefits between CR-1 and IR-1.
I am thinking that it would be better to wait until after our second anniversary, then file under IR-1. The long term benefits seem more favourable?
Apologies if this has been covered, had a search of the forum with no luck. Thanks guys.
Last edited by Palmer30; Sep 25th 2019 at 8:16 am.
Sep 25th 2019, 7:43 am
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Re: IR-1 vs CR-1
Hi
what changes?
what changes?
Sep 25th 2019, 8:17 am
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Re: IR-1 vs CR-1
Sorry, the closure of the USCIS field office in London.
Sep 25th 2019, 11:28 am
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Re: IR-1 vs CR-1
If you can, I would wait. The benefit is basically getting to skip a whole application to USCIS (RoC) which is currently taking a good amount of time to process.
Sep 25th 2019, 12:29 pm
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Re: IR-1 vs CR-1
Hello, myself (UKC) and my wife (USC) will be married two years in the next couple of months. We currently live in the UK.
I have been weighing up the option of filing the I-130 ASAP as it is completed and i’m aware of the changes that are coming into place soon, but I am wondering about the benefits between CR-1 and IR-1.
I am thinking that it would be better to wait until after our second anniversary, then file under IR-1. The long term benefits seem more favourable?
Apologies if this has been covered, had a search of the forum with no luck. Thanks guys.
I have been weighing up the option of filing the I-130 ASAP as it is completed and i’m aware of the changes that are coming into place soon, but I am wondering about the benefits between CR-1 and IR-1.
I am thinking that it would be better to wait until after our second anniversary, then file under IR-1. The long term benefits seem more favourable?
Apologies if this has been covered, had a search of the forum with no luck. Thanks guys.
Sep 25th 2019, 2:37 pm
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Re: IR-1 vs CR-1
You could file the I-130 now, but time the process so that you enter the USA after your second wedding anniversary. That way you will be admitted as an IR - 1.
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Oct 4th 2019, 8:08 am
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Re: IR-1 vs CR-1
Regarding applications to the UK field office (London)
I am just about to submit the I-130 docs package to the London field office by mail. Regarding payment, it suggests G-1450 should not be used in applications to a USCIS Field Office. However, it states in the instructions on the US Embassy website that this form should be used and placed on top of your application? Can anyone shed any light on this please?
Also, just wondering about the benefits of submitting online through the USCIS website against by post. I am edging towards post being the best option, although it probably doesn’t matter too much?
