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Achieve legal status in the USA It is an everyday task, which is why there are thousands of people who go in search of the Green Cardand even if you don’t believe it, there are people who achieve them but at the same time have some brand, and a lot of curiosity has been generated around some such as CR1 or IR1; If yours has them, we will tell you what it means and even the restrictions and benefits they have.
According to experts, the permanent residence card It is an identity document for residents of USA who do not have US nationality, so the holders of this card they have the right to live and work in it country indefinitelybut be careful, since this privilege can also be withdrawn if it is proven that they have committed specific crimes.
However, there are also different formats of this Green Card to which some people have access, so their documents They are marked in a way that makes it easier and quicker for authorities to identify them; Proof of this is the example that we have for you today, since we will talk about the CR1 or IR1 identitiesand this is what you need to know about it.
CR1 or IR1 on your Green Card? This means
It is a permanent residence of spouse CR1Well, this is also known as the IR1because it is a kind of immigrant visa issued specifically to a person born abroad who wishes to enter the USA to live with your spouse American citizen orpermanent residentso he will be able to be by your side indefinitely.
- And these particular brands mean the letters “CR”: “conditional resident” and applies to couples who have been married for less than 2 years.
- While letters “GO” de means immediate relative and applies to couples who have been married for 2 years or more.
Depending on the case and the couple statusis how long the process can last, since it is at least 17 months, In addition, it is important to mention that it comes with a permanent residence card (green card), unlike the K visas, so this may have the same validity; and the requirements that we are going to present to you below are those that a person who wants to be considered for this format must meet:
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident over 18 years of age
- Be legally married to your spouse
- Meet the income requirements of the American visa
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