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Audio CD of the Redesigned U.S. Naturalization Test - Please see Citizenship Tools Effective Jan. 22, 2009 - USCIS Revised Direct Mail Program for the Application for Naturalization (Form N-400) See HERE 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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Become a Lawful Permanent Resident While In The United States?	Get an Immigrant Visa Number?
Bring My Fiance(e) to the United States?	Make an Infopass Appointment?
Help My Fiance(e) Become a Permanent Resident of the United States?	Get Information About Requirements for Traveling Abroad?
Change My Fiance(e)'s Status to Lawful Permanent Resident?	Report a Change of Address to the USCIS?
Know What Services Are Available After I File?	Report a Change of Address to the USCIS? #2
Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?	File an Affidavit of Support for a Relative?
Help My Relative Become a Permanent Resident of the United States?	Financially Sponsor Someone Who Wants to Immigrate?
Bring My Parents to Live in the United States?	Appeal The Denial Of My Petition Or Application?
Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?	I Am A Permanent Resident, How Do I...?
Bring a Sibling to Live in the United States?	Request Corrections to Immigration Documents Due to INS or USCIS Administrative Error?
Get A Work Permit (Employment Authorization Document - EAD)?	Register with Selective Service?
Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?	Get Proof of My U.S. Citizenship?
Removing Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage	Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?
Replace My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?	Get a Re-Entry Permit?
Renew My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?	Know What My Responsibilities Are Now that I'm a Permanent Resident?
Replace My Certificate of Citizenship for Naturalization?	Check the Status of My Case?

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