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United States IR-1 / CR-1 spouse green card

1 current source-backed IR-1 / CR-1 spouse green card pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-10-22

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Immigrant Visa for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR-1 / CR-1)For the spouse of a U.S. citizen: the citizen files Form I-130, and the approved petition goes to consular processing abroad, or the spouse applies to adjust status in the United States.2026-10-22Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
Immigrant Visa for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR-1 / CR-1)Application fee (online)625 USDOfficial source
Immigrant Visa for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR-1 / CR-1)Application fee (paper)675 USDOfficial source
Immigrant Visa for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR-1 / CR-1)Sponsor's income required27,050 USDOfficial source
Immigrant Visa for the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR-1 / CR-1)Where to applyat a consulate or in the countryOfficial source

Official sources

  1. Official route conditionswww.uscis.gov · Checked 2026-10-22
  2. Immigration and Nationality Act section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) (immediate relatives of U.S. citizens), 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i), with the petition under INA section 204; section numbers not read on a pageU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for Form I-130; U.S. Department of State for the immigrant visa · Checked 2026-10-22