My gf is canadian and therefore allow in the US at any time, but not being a legal immigrant she cant work, so we have talked about marriage and right now our most critical point is that she needs to work. I am wondering if we get married in the US could get her a working permit faster than fiance visa... what do you guys think. thanks
fastest way to get work permit... fiancee visa, or marriage?
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Jackolantern
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If she pursues the green card process within the US, whether through the fiancee visa or getting married first, she will have a gap of 2-3 months where she can't work in the US and also can't leave the US without jeopardizing the green card.
If she doesn't want gaps in her eligibility to work, she should get married and then stay in Canada to pursue the process via the consulate. That would enable her to work (in Canada) the entire time while waiting for the consular interview. Then after approval at the consulate, upon admission to the US she will immediately become a permanent resident with eligibility to work in the US.
If she doesn't want gaps in her eligibility to work, she should get married and then stay in Canada to pursue the process via the consulate. That would enable her to work (in Canada) the entire time while waiting for the consular interview. Then after approval at the consulate, upon admission to the US she will immediately become a permanent resident with eligibility to work in the US.
Triple Citizen
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This needs to be corrected. No Canadian citizen has the right to enter the US. Just like any other visitor, Canadians have to overcome "immigrant intent".
Duane_Beadle
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Ppart time job or work online
If she desperately needs to get a job, she can do a part time job or even work online to earn that additional income. Whether applying for A visa through marriage or the fiance visa, there would be a gap where you cannot work. That is my suggestion to have income for those few months.
If she desperately needs to get a job, she can do a part time job or even work online to earn that additional income. Whether applying for A visa through marriage or the fiance visa, there would be a gap where you cannot work. That is my suggestion to have income for those few months.
freedmvpractice
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Bringing your Fiance(e) to the US
If you are a US citizen planning to marry someone who is not a US citizen in the United States, your fiancé(e) will need a visa to enter the United States. Specifically, you will need a K-1 visa, which will allow you to get married and then pursue permanent residency. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions section for additional information.
Applying for the K-1 visa
To apply for the K-1 visa, the procedure is as follows:
Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) should be submitted to USCIS. If your fiancé(e) has unmarried children who are under 21, they are eligible to accompany your fiancé(e), but only if they are listed on this form. See our section on obtaining a visa for minor children.
Show proof of your U.S. citizenship.
Submit 2 Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheets (one for you and one for your fiancé(e)) plus color photos of each of you.
A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either of you were previously married.
Proof of permission to marry if you or your fiancé(e) are subject to any age restrictions (age restrictions vary from state to state).
You and your fiancé(e) must fulfill several requirements in order to be considered for the K-1 visa, such as:
You must both be free to marry (ie both of you are single, divorced, etc)
You must have met your fiancé(e) in person at least one time in the past two years. You can prove this by showing photographs of the two of you together, airline tickets, etc. This can be waived if you can prove that meeting would have created hardship, or meeting would have gone against traditional or cultural custom in your fiancé(e)'s home country.
It is important to note that if your fiancé(e) is given the visa, you must get married within 90 of his or her arrival in the US, or your fiancé(e) will have to leave. Your fiancé(e) may not be given another US visa if this happens. The visa cannot be extended beyond 90 days. Your fiancé(e) also must marry the K-1 petitioner (you) and no one else in order to remain in the US.
If you are a US citizen planning to marry someone who is not a US citizen in the United States, your fiancé(e) will need a visa to enter the United States. Specifically, you will need a K-1 visa, which will allow you to get married and then pursue permanent residency. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions section for additional information.
Applying for the K-1 visa
To apply for the K-1 visa, the procedure is as follows:
Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) should be submitted to USCIS. If your fiancé(e) has unmarried children who are under 21, they are eligible to accompany your fiancé(e), but only if they are listed on this form. See our section on obtaining a visa for minor children.
Show proof of your U.S. citizenship.
Submit 2 Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheets (one for you and one for your fiancé(e)) plus color photos of each of you.
A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either of you were previously married.
Proof of permission to marry if you or your fiancé(e) are subject to any age restrictions (age restrictions vary from state to state).
You and your fiancé(e) must fulfill several requirements in order to be considered for the K-1 visa, such as:
You must both be free to marry (ie both of you are single, divorced, etc)
You must have met your fiancé(e) in person at least one time in the past two years. You can prove this by showing photographs of the two of you together, airline tickets, etc. This can be waived if you can prove that meeting would have created hardship, or meeting would have gone against traditional or cultural custom in your fiancé(e)'s home country.
It is important to note that if your fiancé(e) is given the visa, you must get married within 90 of his or her arrival in the US, or your fiancé(e) will have to leave. Your fiancé(e) may not be given another US visa if this happens. The visa cannot be extended beyond 90 days. Your fiancé(e) also must marry the K-1 petitioner (you) and no one else in order to remain in the US.