When your alien (Non-U.S. citizen) spouse still resides in another country and you filed a petition for his/her immigrant visa, your alien spouse will receive CR1 or IR1 visa prior to his/her entry to the United States. So what is the difference between CR1 Visa and IR1 Visa? ​ The “CR” from CR1 stands for "conditional resident" and is applicable to couples who’ve been married fewer than 2 years. The “IR” from IR1 stands for "immediate relative" and is applicable to couples w

So you have an alien (non-U.S. citizen) spouse who still lives in his/her county, or who lives here in the US, but has visas other than Green Card. There are mainly 4 requirements for you as a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident to apply for Green Card based on your marriage. 1. The petitioner is a U.S. citizen or a legal Permanent Resident. 2. The marriage is legal in the US. 3. The petitioner has enough income to support his/her alien spouse. 4. The married couple re