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A CR-1 visa is a United States immigrant visa that allows a spouse of a US citizen to enter the US as a conditional permanent resident (hence the abbreviation "CR"). The Department of State issues the CR-1 to spouses who have been married for less than two years; spouses who have been married longer receive the IR-1 visa.
A dependent family member is a spouse or unmarried child under the age of 21. [2] If a dependent of an H-1B, H-1B1, H-2A, H-2B, or H-3 worker is already in the United States, they can apply for H-4 immigration status by filing Form I-539 for change of status with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The permanent resident is known as the sponsor of the immigrant visa petition while the spouse/child is known as the beneficiary. A permanent resident who marries a non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident needs to file a Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) [2] with USCIS. Once the I-130 is approved, the beneficiary may need to wait for an ...
Spouses may apply for authorization to work while in the US. [1] F-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted on an F-1 visa. Employment is not authorized. Children may attend primary and secondary school. [2] H-4 visa - for dependents of those admitted under another H visa "Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses". USCIS
If the lawful permanent resident marries a U.S. citizen, eligibility for U.S. citizenship is shortened to three years so long as the resident has been living with their spouse continuously for at least three years and the spouse has been a resident for at least three years. [5]
Advocates for such families estimate that more than 1 million people married to U.S. citizens are unable to access the pathway to citizenship for various reasons.
U.S. President Joe Biden could soon announce a new effort to allow immigrants in the U.S. illegally to obtain legal status if they are married to U.S. citizens, three sources said, an election ...
The K-3 visa is for the spouse of a US citizen. It was created to allow a foreign spouse of a US citizen the opportunity to enter the US as a non-immigrant and adjust status to a lawful permanent resident by filling out the I-485 form to the USCIS. [13] It is similar to the IR1/CR1 category which are also for the spouse of a US citizen.