As you know, the CR1 visa, or conditional resident visa, is for immigrant spouses who have been married for less than two years when they enter the United States with their visa. With this status, the spouse can move to the United States on a "conditional" basis. During this time, the couple is expected to stay married for at least two years. After this period, the couple can jointly file to remove conditions from the visa holder’s permanent resident card. The visa holder will then receive the IR-1 visa (or the permanent green card), which lasts for 10 years.