IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse of U.S. Citizen
Immigrant visa (green card) for the spouse of a U.S. citizen.
Family Visas
Overview
The IR-1 and CR-1 categories are immigrant visas for the spouse of a U.S. citizen. A CR-1 (conditional resident) is issued when the marriage is less than two years old at admission; an IR-1 is issued for longer marriages. Both lead to permanent residence.
Who it's for
- Foreign-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens
- Couples completing immigrant (green card) processing abroad
Key points
Form I-130
The U.S. citizen spouse files the Petition for Alien Relative.
CR-1 conditions
Marriages under 2 years old lead to conditional residence (remove later via I-751).
Immediate relative
Spouses of U.S. citizens are immediate relatives with no annual cap.
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