IR-1 / CR-1 Visa
The IR-1 (Immediate Relative) and CR-1 (Conditional Resident) visas give foreign spouses of U.S. citizens a direct route to a marriage-based green card, delivering permanent residency and family unity without numerical quotas.
Lawfully wedded spouses of U.S. citizens (same-sex and opposite-sex)
Eligible step-children may accompany as derivatives (IR-2 / CR-2)
Valid marriage recognized in the place where it occurred (common-law accepted if valid locally)
U.S. citizen petitioner files Form I-130 and signs an Affidavit of Support (I-864)
A couple can marry, and any prior marriages have been legally terminated
Completes USCIS approval plus National Visa Center (NVC) fees, documents, and consular interview
Processing Time
USCIS (I-130 petition): ~10–14 months
NVC + Consular Processing: ~3–6 months
Total: About 13–20 months on average
Visa Duration
CR-1: 2-year conditional green card; file I-751 at 22–24 months
IR-1: 10-year green card; renewable, citizenship eligible after 3 years
OpenSphere Services
I-130 and I-864 preparation with error-proof checklists
Digital exhibit packaging for NVC upload
Consular interview coaching for both spouses
Seamless I-751 removal-of-conditions support
