US Marriage-Based CR1/IR1 Visa Application Policy:
US Marriage-Based CR1 Visa refers to an application where a petitioner residing long-term in the United States applies for immigration for their married spouse and accompanying children in China. The spouse visa category is CR1; if married for two years, it is the IR1 visa. The accompanying child visa category is CR2; after two years of marriage, it is the IR2 visa. This type of visa application requires a legal and bona fide marriage. The US petitioner must submit the application to the USCIS processing center in their place of residence. This is the most common method for US citizen marriage-based immigration. The approval of Form I-130 is completed in the United States, after which the case is transferred to the US Consulate in Guangzhou. Both the interview and medical examination are completed in China. After the beneficiary obtains the immigrant visa, they must submit an IR application three months before the second anniversary of the marriage. Generally speaking, this type of CR1 application is often accompanied by a K3 visa application.
US Marriage-Based CR1/IR1 Visa Application Process:
1. The US petitioner submits the application to USCIS.
2. Receive the USCIS Notice of Action.
3. Receive the USCIS Approval Notice.
4. Case transferred to the National Visa Center (NVC).
5. The Chinese beneficiary receives the address confirmation form.
6. Complete the address form and mail it back to the National Visa Center.
7. The Chinese beneficiary receives Packet 3.
8. Complete Packet 3 and mail it back to the National Visa Center.
9. Case transferred to the US Consulate in Guangzhou.
10. The Consulate issues Packet 4 (scheduling the interview).
Upon a successful interview, you may travel to the United States, and you will have immigrated to the United States.
US Marriage-Based CR1 Visa Application Fee Budget:
1. USCIS stage, application fee: $420.
2. NVC stage, Affidavit of Support processing fee: $120; Immigrant visa fee: $325.
3. Embassy stage, medical examination fee: 900 RMB, plus some miscellaneous fees: notarization fees, postage, etc.
