FAQs about CR-1 Visa and CR-2 Visa

The CR-1 visa (also known as a conditional resident visa) is issued by the United States embassy or consulate in the foreign spouse’s home country for the purpose of allowing the spouse to legally enter as a resident and live permanently in the United States. The CR-1 visa is issued to a foreign spouse who… Read More

The CR-2 visa (also known as a conditional resident visa) is issued by the United States embassy or consulate in the spouse’s home country for the purpose of allowing the spouse’s minor (under 21 and unmarried) children to legally enter as a resident and live permanently in the United States. After entry into the United… Read More

The petitioner is a U.S. citizen. The parties are legally married for fewer than 2 years. U.S. citizen and spouse have a bona-fide marital relationship. U.S. citizen can demonstrate ability to financially support spouse. Spouse has not committed certain crimes.

Since no marriage is required – assuming that all requirements are met – the K-1 visa process can be started immediately. Further, the K-1 visa does not require the submission of an application to the NVC. As such, generally, the processing time for a K-1 visa is shorter than that for a CR-1 visa. This… Read More