After K-1 visa is issued...

[jereremmy 0]

Hey guys; no, my Canadian fiancee hasn't gotten her visa yet (we will be at 2 months waiting for NOA2 on the 15th)...but my question is: After she does get that visa and crosses the border, when can she return back to Canada? I've heard a year -- does that all depend on whenever I get my SSN / AOS stuff taken care of? Thanks guys - I hope everyone waiting for NOA2 is in good spirits. =)

[canadian_wife 1,808]

She can leave for Canada any time she wants - she cannot, however, re-enter the US without proper documentation. Once she enters on a K-1 visa, you have to marry and submit the paperwork for her adjustment of status

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

When you do this, you apply for her advanced parole document, which is used to re-enter the US. This can take 90 days to get after the paperwork has been filed

Good luck - are you dealing with the Montreal consulate or the Vancouver one?

[jereremmy 0]

Hey, thanks! Since I haven't really had the opportunity to pour through all of the AOS paperwork (I am currently on this), I wanted to get a 'feel' for what I was dealing with since we want to have another ceremony in Canada about a year and a half after the wedding that must take place 90 days after the border crossing. Additionally, if some family catastrophe happens, we want to make sure there's a way for her to return, if necessary (flying is not an issue, since my Mother works for the airlines).

'Advanced Parole Document' - I will keep that in mind when I get there and cross that bridge (again, I am still waiting for NOA2 - I'm sort of a heavy planner). She is going to (eventually) have her interview at the Vancouver consulate. Let me ask you: From the time of applying for the SSN to finishing the AOS, how much time do you think will have elapsed? Just wondering!! Thank you so much for taking the time to read and help. How about you? I see that you're a 'Canadian Wife' ? Where did you go!

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hey, thanks! Since I haven't really had the opportunity to pour through all of the AOS paperwork (I am currently on this), I wanted to get a 'feel' for what I was dealing with since we want to have another ceremony in Canada about a year and a half after the wedding that must take place 90 days after the border crossing. Additionally, if some family catastrophe happens, we want to make sure there's a way for her to return, if necessary (flying is not an issue, since my Mother works for the airlines).

'Advanced Parole Document' - I will keep that in mind when I get there and cross that bridge (again, I am still waiting for NOA2 - I'm sort of a heavy planner). She is going to (eventually) have her interview at the Vancouver consulate. Let me ask you: From the time of applying for the SSN to finishing the AOS, how much time do you think will have elapsed? Just wondering!! Thank you so much for taking the time to read and help. How about you? I see that you're a 'Canadian Wife' ? Where did you go!

As soon as possible after you marry, you should file for the Adjustment of Status, Advance Parole, and Employment Authorization Document. The processing times for the AOS is 5 months and for the AP and EAD is 3 months. Please note that while she can leave the country any time she wants, in order to re-enter the USA she would need her approved AP. In other words, after you marry you have (potentially and approximately) 3 months where she should really NOT leave the USA if she does not wish to abandon her immigration status adjustment. Hopefully, no emergencies will arise and she should try to leave all Canadian things "squared away" so she does not have to go back soon.

Best wishes!

[jereremmy 0]

\Hey, thanks for the helpful information; let me ask this now: Are AOS, Advance Parole, and Employment Authorization 3 separate things? So, I file for all three and then, based on the return time get the Advance Parole and Employment Authorization potentially before AOS is granted? Thanks!!!

[jereremmy 0]

I guess what I'm asking (in the above post) is that I understand those things to be 'three separate things' but I've read in places that they can be filed 'together' - this is why I am asking.

[canadian_wife 1,808]

Read the link I gave you, as well as the guide for the K-1 visa

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

All of your questions will be answered

Your SSN have little to do with the visa process.

Good luck