USA Immigrant Visa (IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse) Training

Course Description

The IR-1 and CR-1 immigrant visas allow US citizens to sponsor their foreign national spouse for lawful permanent residence (a Green Card) through consular processing abroad. The IR-1 grants unconditional permanent residence for marriages over two years old, while the CR-1 grants conditional residence for marriages under two years, requiring a follow-up I-751 petition to remove conditions. The process involves USCIS petition filing, National Visa Center coordination, and a consular interview at the US embassy. This course prepares consultants to handle spouse-based US immigrant visa cases from petition to Green Card issuance.

What You'll Learn?

• Modules
  Module 1: USA Family Immigration Framework Overview
  US immigration hierarchy, immigrant vs non-immigrant categories, immediate relative definition, USCIS and NVC roles, consular processing vs adjustment of status, and petitioner eligibility.
  
  Module 2: IR-1 vs CR-1 — Eligibility & Marriage Bona Fides
  IR-1 unconditional vs CR-1 conditional difference, two-year marriage rule, bona fide marriage evidence requirements, proxy marriage rules, and same-sex marriage recognition.
  
  Module 3: I-130 Petition, USCIS Filing & Documentation
  I-130 form completion, filing fee, evidence of US citizenship, marriage certificate, petitioner and beneficiary ID documents, USCIS processing times, and receipt notice.
  
  Module 4: NVC Processing, DS-260 & Consular Interview Preparation
  NVC case creation, affidavit of support (I-864), DS-260 immigrant visa application, civil documents checklist, medical examination, and embassy interview preparation coaching.
  
  Module 5: Conditional Green Card & Removal of Conditions (I-751)
  CR-1 conditional permanent residence rules, I-751 joint petition to remove conditions, filing window, evidence of ongoing marriage, waiver options, and interview preparation.
  
  Module 6: Refusal Handling, Waivers & Real Case Studies
  221(g) administrative processing, INA 212 inadmissibility grounds, waiver applications, misrepresentation refusals, and real IR-1/CR-1 case approvals and refusals.