
The NVC will in turn forward it on to the relevant consulate. Unlike other immigration petitions (including K1 visa petitions), the National Benefits Center processes all visa applications in the United States, so your visa petition for your Thai spouse will go there regardless of where you live in the United States.Īfter the NBC processes and approves your visa petition, it will forward it to the National Visa Center (“NVC”). Which service center you should file the immigration petition with depends on the state where you live.Īfter you receive a formal USCIS receipt or equivalent proof that you have filed the immigration petition, you can then file the petition with the USCIS’ National Benefits Center (“NBC”). The immigration petition should be filed with one of the two (2) USCIS regional service centers responsible for processing such petitions: the Vermont Service Center or the California Service Center. This will involve gathering substantial amounts of information about both the foreign spouse and the U.S. The first step is to file an immigration petition for the foreign spouse. The process of applying for a CR-1 visa is somewhat complicated. Overview of the CR-1 Visa Process in Thailand


If you don’t meet the income requirements, there are a few alternative methods to qualify. The income requirement varies based on the state, the number of people in the household, and how many aliens are being sponsored.

CR-1 holders can also bring their unmarried children who are under 21 along using a derivative visa of the CR-1 (however, please note that ordinarily, it will be necessary for the U.S. 90 days prior to the 2nd anniversary of the attainment of conditional resident status, the US citizen and his foreign national spouse should file to have the “conditional” status lifted. However, this permanent residence is “conditional”, for the first two years that a couple is married. Unlike the K3 visa, the CR-1 is an “immigrant” visa, meaning that the receipt of CR1 visa results in your Thai spouse becoming a legal permanent resident immediately upon his/her arrival in the U.S. citizens who are sponsoring their foreign national spouse for immigration. The CR-1 visa is specifically intended for use by U.S. The “CR” from CR1 stands for conditional resident and is applicable to couples who’ve been married fewer than 2 years. The US Embassy Visa Unit will be in direct contact with applicants currently eligible to reschedule their interview appointment.Ī CR-1 visa is an immigrant visa issued to an alien who wishes to enter the U.S. Furthermore, the US Embassy is currently addressing its backlog of cases, namely those applicants whose interview appointment was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of visa interviews per day will be limited to ensure social distancing. UPDATE:Beginning October 1, 2020, the US Embassy in Bangkok will resume its routine for the nonimmigrant visa services for all visa categories.
