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Update: Biometric Changes For Re-entry Permits - Effective March 5, 2008 - See HERE New Filing Instructions Form I-130 Effective Immediately - USCIS Update January 18, 2008 - See HERE HUGE!! Naturalization Delay Ruling - February 8, 2008... See HERE Receipt Delays - Questions and Answers from USCIS - Updated February 16, 2008... See HERE How Is It Working For You? The CIS Ombudsman’s Community Call-In Teleconference Series - Upcoming Teleconferences See HERE Visa Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2008 - See HERE Resubmission After Erroneous Rejection for Improper Fees - How to? See HERE One to watch - Bill introduced Jan 4, 2007 - H.R. 78: American Child Support Enforcement Immigration Act of 2006. Read more HERE

The IR-1 and CR-1 are the same visa, an Immigrant Visa. It is the length of time married at entry to the US that determines your immigration status. If you have been married less than two years you will have conditions on your Permanent Resident Status and will be granted a two year green card. You must then apply to have this condition removed within 90 days of the two year anniversary of your entry to the US. If you have been married two years or more on entry you will be granted Permanent Resident status with a 10 year green card.

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