Your Government in it's infinite wisdom, claims the CR-1 processes as fast as a K-3 visa, therefore there's no point in continuing the K-3 visa.... regardless of what the law says.
What's a CR-1 Visa?
The CR-1 means "Conditional Resident."
The "Condition" is that the couple remain married and live together for at least 2 years. An immigration judge modified that interpretation to mean, "Having held the CR-1 visa for 2 years." Some immigration bureaucrats see it one way, others see it the latter. Anyway, that "Condition" can be removed after being notified about 1 year, and 9 months later, that a form I-751 has been filed.
Apex has a client's manual in place for clients pursuing this type of visa. It gets filed must like any other petition, but has different routing, processing procedures and support document requirements. The adjustment of status requirement is done at the U.S. Consulate in your honey's country instead of the U.S. after arrival. In other words, there is no waiting for work permit after arrival. He/she may also travel in and out of the U.S. without special papers for up to 6 months per year. Effectively, he/she has Permanent Residence. After the "Condition" is removed (as explained above), He/she gets an IR-1 visa (Legal Permanent Resident) and can do almost anything but vote.
Two years and 9 months after being granted the CR-1 visa, he/she can apply for U.S. Citizenship. How to order this service.
