Canadian Engaged to an American

C

chaimdan

Registered Users (C)
Hi-

I've been trying to research the following for the past while without much luck, anyone who can help would be greatly appreciated.

I am a Canadian born citizen and I am engaged to an American born USC. Our wedding is scheduled to take place in the US in exactly a month. I am currently in the US visiting without restrictions (no time limit I guess)...

After we're married we want to live in the US for atleast a year (afterwhich there is a chance we would live abroad). I've read about the fiancee visa but I am not sure if this is the best path for me to take, as A. Time constraints only a month till the wedding, B. I am currently in the US and I understand I need to apply for it in a US Consulate in Canada...

IS there any other way to go about this so that I can legally live in the US after we're married? If a Fiancee Visa is needed, and I later want to apply for a Green card am I restricted from leaving the US at all?

Any help or direction is greatly appreciated... Thanks
 
chaimdan said:
I am currently in the US visiting without restrictions (no time limit I guess)...
Click to expand...

No. You got six months. Do you have any proof you were legally admitted to the US?

I've read about the fiancee visa but I am not sure if this is the best path for me to take, as A.
Click to expand...

The K-1 is only useful to get you TO the US. Since you're already here, you don't need it.

IS there any other way to go about this so that I can legally live in the US after we're married? If a Fiancee Visa is needed, and I later want to apply for a Green card am I restricted from leaving the US at all?
Click to expand...

You'll need to file an I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 after you are married, and you cannot leave the US until your Advance Parole is approved.
 
Hi and Thanks a lot for your reply, I appreciate it.

I have proof I entered about a month ago from overseas.

Just a couple questions. How long does it normally take for my Advance Parole to be approved?

Am I legally allowed to be living here after my wedding? Will I have problems crossing the border into Canada? (I am having a small celebration in Toronto a few days after my wedding, will I have problems crossing the border?)

The forms you noted which I need to fill out are they in order to apply for a green card?

Thanks again...
 
chaimdan said:
I have proof I entered about a month ago from overseas.
Click to expand...

Save it. You'll need to file it with your applications, probably along with an affadavit.

Just a couple questions. How long does it normally take for my Advance Parole to be approved?
Click to expand...

A few weeks.

Am I legally allowed to be living here after my wedding?
Click to expand...

Yes. But get the package filed as soon as you can.

Will I have problems crossing the border into Canada? (I am having a small celebration in Toronto a few days after my wedding, will I have problems crossing the border?)
Click to expand...

If the immigration agent discovers you are married to a US citizen, you will most likely be denied entry.

The forms you noted which I need to fill out are they in order to apply for a green card?
Click to expand...

Yes.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top