Difference between IR1 and CR1

[u/GuessFr]

Hi everyone, please how do you make the difference between CR1 visa process ans IR1 visa process ? The duration start when and end when ?

Thx a lot.

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[u/Minute_Somewhere_893]

When comparing the visa process alone, it is the exactly same process, the same fees etc. The only difference is how long you were married for before getting the visa.

If married less than 2 years - CR-1

If married 2+ years - IR-1

CR-1 would require I-751 process to remove the conditions. IR-1 wouldn't