What is IR-1/CR-1 visa? Summary of overseas CR1/CR2/IR1/IR2 visas:

CR1: The spouse of a U.S. citizen within two years of marriage is called CR1. If you apply for an unmarried child under the age of 21 at the same time, it is called CR2

IR1: The spouse of a U.S. citizen who has been married for more than two years is called IR1. If you apply for an unmarried child under the age of 21 at the same time, it is called IR2.

Foreign CR/IR is: a U.S. citizen who is smart in his/her place of residence. Submit CR/IR application at the regional immigration service center

On the other hand, if a US citizen lives in China and has a Chinese residence permit, then he needs to apply for domestic CR/IR (domestic CR/IR visa is faster than foreign CR /IR is much faster) English is: DCF Visa (Direct Consular Filling application directly from the consulate). U.S. citizens can submit their applications directly to the U.S. Consulate in China.

DCF, CR1, and IR1 are immigrant visas. After entering the United States with any of these visas, you do not need to apply for a green card. You can receive a 2-year conditional green card at home in the United States in 5 to 8 weeks. (If the date of marriage is less than 2 years from the date of entry into the United States).

If it is more than 2 years from the wedding date to the date of entry into the United States, you can receive a 10-year green card.

If CR1 has been married for 2 years during the interview, the immigration officer will automatically convert your application from CR1 to IR1 (indicating that the green card you receive after entry must be a 10-year green card). If you enter the country with a CR1 visa and have been married for 2 years, the immigration officer may not issue you a 10-year green card. It may be a 2-year green card. If you have not received a green card when you enter the country and it has been 2 years, you can apply to the immigration officer for a 10-year green card. If you fail to convince the immigration officer, you will still receive a 2-year green card. If this is the case, you can apply to the immigration officer for a 10-year green card renewal after entering the country.

Children: Your husband, a U.S. citizen, can apply for a CR2/IR2 visa for your child (inherited daughter of a U.S. citizen) at the same time. However, if the following circumstances apply, you can only wait until you become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Apply for an F1/F3 visa for your child. Your U.S. citizen husband cannot apply for any visa for your child:

1: Your child is over 21 years old at the time of application

2: The child is over 18 years old when you and your husband get married

CR1/IR1 cannot bring its own CR2/IR2. You need to fill in the application form and pay the application fee separately for the child.

< p>If the child is your biological child and a U.S. citizen, and the U.S. citizen has lived in the United States for five years, the child automatically becomes a U.S. citizen. U.S. citizens can directly apply for a U.S. passport for their children at the U.S. consulate, and they can go to the United States with you. If you are not your biological child, you need to fill out a separate application form and pay the application fee. CR1 cannot bring its own CR2.

After the foreign CR1/IR1 application is accepted by the Immigration Bureau, that is, after receiving the P1, you can start applying for K3/K4 in order to enter the United States in advance to reunite with your husband. Continue to wait for CR/IR visa or apply for green card directly in the United States by changing status

Conditions for applying for foreign CR1/CR2/IR1/IR2 visa

1. Conditions for CR1/IR1 visa: 1 : The spouse of the Chinese applicant (you) must be a formal U.S. citizen. Green card holders are not formal U.S. citizens and cannot apply for a CR1/IR1 visa for their Chinese spouse (you)

2: If If a U.S. citizen obtained green card status through marriage immigration in the past, he must meet one of the following three conditions:

A. Or, provide that the marriage that previously obtained U.S. status ended due to the death of the spouse , that is, the death certificate of the ex-spouse;

B. A U.S. citizen is willing to be a financial guarantor for the Chinese applicant, and guarantees to the U.S. government that it will bear the living expenses of the Chinese applicant in the United States and will not bring any financial guarantor to the U.S. government. To bear the burden

C. After obtaining a green card (either a conditional green card or a ten-year green card) for 5 years, you can apply for CR1/IR1 for your new Chinese wife;

D. Or, provide sufficient Certificate to prove the authenticity of the previous marriage that obtained U.S. status and compliance with U.S. immigration laws;

2. Conditions for children (underage children of Chinese applicants) to apply for CR2/IR2 visas: 1: Chinese applicants The child must be under 21 years old and unmarried

2: For a child adopted by a Chinese applicant, the adoption relationship must be established before the adopted child reaches the age of 16, and the Chinese applicant must have legal guardianship with the child. The adopted child must live for more than two years and must be under 21 years old and unmarried.

3: When a U.S. citizen marries a Chinese applicant, the Chinese applicant’s children are under 18 years old

Forms Needed to File for a IR-1 / CR-1 Visa:< /p>

IR-1/CR-1 visa requirements form 1.I-1302. G-325a3.G-1145 (if applicable)

The above forms can be found on your computer Fill in (requires Adobe installed) and print it out.

Remember to sign and date. If there are areas that cannot be typed, you can fill it in with black ink, but it needs to be very clear and neat. You can find the official form here