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We're both in tears over this. Please help. I can't be without her.

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It has nothing to do with rudeness, I'm very grateful. I'm certainly not arrogant. But you know what, I'm trying the best with every possible available resource. To me, my situation is the most important, WAY more important than yours. BUT, your situation is WAY more important to you than mine. Understand what I'm saying? That's all!

Best of luck in your future endeavors. :whistle:

Met in Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines: 2007-05-17
Our son was born in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines: 2009-04-01
Married in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines: 2009-10-24
CR-1 Visa - California Service Center; Consulate - Manila, Philippines
I-130 mailed: 2010-04-13
I-130 NOA1: 2010-04-24
I-130 NOA2: 2010-09-30
NVC received case: 2010-10-14
Case Complete: 2010-12-01
Interview scheduled: 2010-12-06
Medical, St. Luke's, Manila: 2010-12-09 and 2010-12-10
Interview at US Embassy in Manila 8:30 AM: 2011-01-05 - Approved!
Visa delivered: 2011-01-08
CFO Seminar completed: 2011-01-10
My beloved wife Sol and my beautiful son Nathan arrive in the U.S. (POE San Francisco): 2011-01-26
Lifting Conditions - Vermont Service Center
Date mailed: 2012-11-01
Receipt date: 2012-11-05
NOA received: 2012-11-09
Biometrics letter received: 2012-11-16
Biometrics appointment date: 2012-12-10
Biometrics walk-in successful: 2012-11-20
Removal of Conditions approved date: 2013-04-27
10 year green card mailed: 2013-05-03
10 year green card received: 2013-05-06
Citizenship
N400 mailed: 2013-10-28
N400 delivered: 2013-10-31
NOA1: 2013-11-04
Biometrics: 2013-11-18
In Line: 2013-12-26
Interview scheduled: 2013-12-30
Interview: 2014-02-03

Oath ceremony queue: 2014-02-07

Oath ceremony: 2014-03-28 Sol is a U.S. citizen

Applied for expedited passport: 2014-04-01

Passport received, Priority Express: 2014-04-09 This is journey's end at last!

Naturalization certificate returned, Priority Mail: 2014-04-12

Passport card received, First Class: 2014-04-14

1457 days, I-130 mailed to passport in hand

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If staying with family is not an option why not stay with friends? Or if friends are not an option, why not jet a job?

Unless there is some disability where she cannot work, I don't see where the issue is for money. Between your job, which most likely pays fairly decent and her getting a new job - I am sure she could find even a room to rent or a studio apartment for a very small amount.

If she wanted to survive financially in Canada there are ways. It sounds more like you two just don't want to. Which is the case with everyone and totally understandable. But the fact is, immigration in this case will require some separation, even if just a few months. If it is only a few months count your blessings as many of us here were or are separated for years. Sometimes we have to do things in life we don't like. But these are the things that are worth it in the end.

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I don't know if this might help ease the situation but the uscis is doing this now.

Provisional waiver

Thank you, goodnight and may your gods go with you",

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I don't understand; there is a consulate here in Toronto, and if need be, we can drive up to Ottawa to take care of any of this. Does anyone see this as a valid option?

The consulate in Toronto has nothing to do with immigrant visas. Ottawa neither. The only place where interviews for immigrant visas take place for married couples in Canada is in Montreal. But that comes way later.

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2


NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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The consulate in Toronto has nothing to do with immigrant visas. Ottawa neither. The only place where interviews for immigrant visas take place for married couples in Canada is in Montreal. But that comes way later.

Hey MsHogan (and all of you who are helping), sorry that I snapped. This has basically become the entire focus of our lives and it's completly f*cking freaky! I cannot even fathom the thought of L not being with me, I looked for her forever.

That's all really. I'm not one to stare at the proverbial equine present. Seriously. Sh*it is rough over here right now! Sorry, you guys are awesome.

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Hey MsHogan (and all of you who are helping), sorry that I snapped. This has basically become the entire focus of our lives and it's completly f*cking freaky! I cannot even fathom the thought of L not being with me, I looked for her forever.

That's all really. I'm not one to stare at the proverbial equine present. Seriously. Sh*it is rough over here right now! Sorry, you guys are awesome.

Understandable... just remember we all feel the same. We know. But I guarantee you the few months apart will go by much quicker then you think, and as I said before - you are vey lucky for it to be such a short period and have such an easy country to have your wife migrate from.

Best of luck for a quick, easy journey! :star:

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Hey MsHogan (and all of you who are helping), sorry that I snapped. This has basically become the entire focus of our lives and it's completly f*cking freaky! I cannot even fathom the thought of L not being with me, I looked for her forever.

That's all really. I'm not one to stare at the proverbial equine present. Seriously. Sh*it is rough over here right now! Sorry, you guys are awesome.

Hey Jim, we get it. We all really get it more than your average person who doesn't have to deal with all of this immigration stuff. And we all really do want to see you successful and, as a community, we are here to support you in this process. Just don't forget that we all are also in this process, is all.

I am the USC/petitioner.

Our K-1 Journey
12/19/2012 - Mailed I-129F via USPS Express
12/21/2012 - I-129F arrives in Lewisville, TX according to USPS tracking (delayed because it's the USPS)
12/21/2012 - NOA1 date of receipt
12/26/2012 - NOA1 received via text/email
12/27/2012 - Checked cashed by USCIS
12/31/2012 - Alien Number changed (NOA1 hardcopy in post, but was away for 2 weeks prior)

05/16/2013 - NOA2 received via text/email

05/20/2013 - NOA2 hardcopy received in post

05/28/2013 - NVC receives packet and assigns London case number

07/15/2013 - Sent all paperwork/medical complete

08/23/2013 - Receive Interview Date

09/19/2013 - Interview

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Another thing to consider, if she is 'visiting' for 6 months while you wait for this process, many insurance companies won't insure her without a SSN. You will have to figure out how to cover her medical needs.

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2011-07-30: Met in Ottawa

2011-08-28: Day I knew I wanted to spend my life with her

2012-01-21: I proposed, outside in the freezing cold!

2012-02-06: Mailed out K-1 via FedEX

2012-02-10: NOA1

2012-08-01: NOA2

2012-08-17: Packet 3 received (email)

2012-09-10: Packet 3 sent

2012-09-12: Packet 4 received (email) with request for 2 photos

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2012-11-06: Interview - Approved!

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For 6 months she would purchase travel insurance in Canada. Well correction, 180 days.

Jim, we get it. Are you getting how this process works? Because you didn't research this beforehand, and most people don't, you've put yourself into a bind. It's not irreversible or the worst thing in the world. It is a hurdle to overcome, that is all.

Here is a plan that may make it easier for her to visit for the 180 days. You drive down, with your stuff. She can take a plane and meet you there. Let her go stay at a spa for a week. However if the process takes longer than the 180 days you will want to get her an apartment in Canada. You both can open a joint account in both RBC Canada and RBC USA where it is easy to transfer money. That way you are still supporting her. Seems like we can help you make a plan of action if you're willing to understand the legal limitations. The last thing you'll want to do is incur a ban on your fiancee from entering the USA. So do this all legally!

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NikiR, I was thinking of the same thing a bit earlier. That maybe he can drive down to Texas with his belongings and she can fly there. I think that would work out better, because her being in a moving van with her fiance I think would just raise too much questions and probably be denied.

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I don't know if this might help ease the situation but the uscis is doing this now.

Provisional waiver

This does not apply at all. The OP's fiance is not in the US, does not have an overstay or a ban.

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In the first post, you state that your case is different than others....how? by being separated from your loved one? ummmm, that's what most have to do. She WILL survive without you, if she has to stay in Canada. You can send her money every month like most people on here have to do. Have her live in a small apartment, and you live in a small apartment until you guys get to live together. Immigration is not going to care how she survives if she doesn't get to move with you.

I don't mean to sound harsh, but this is what almost everyone is going through on this website...nothing special about your case. In fact, your fiance being from Canada makes your case MUCH MUCH MUCH easier than most people's case. I know you'll figure something out, one way or the other.

HUSBAND'S CASE

9/17/2011 - sent I-13

09/19/2011 - noa1 received

3/16/2012 - case sent to my local USCIS office for additional processing

4/21/2012 - AP. If we haven't heard from them in SIX MONTHS (omg) we can feel free to call them!!! Thanks!

9/20/2012 - Interview scheduled - October 3!!!!

10/3/2012 - Interview went well but she must look at his A-file more before decision.

10/12/2012 - I-130 APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

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04/20/2012: NOA107/20/2012: instead of an approval, we got thrown into AP. sigh

11/01/2012: Boys' I-130 interview set for November 28, 2012.

11/28/2012: I-130s APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

NVC

12/14/2012: NVC Received

12/31/2012: Case number/IIN

12/31/2012: DS-3032 sent

01/08/2013: DS-3032 accepted

01/02/2013: AOS bill0

1/03/2013: AOS bill shows PAID

01/04/2013: AOS package sent

01/09/2013: IV bill

01/10/2013: IV bill shows PAID

01/11/2013: IV package sent

01/23/2013: Case complete

02/01/2013: Interview scheduled

US Embassy Lagos

02/22/2013: Embassy received

03/01/2013: Medical

03/20/2013: Interview - was told the boys would have been approved on the spot if they had pics! Errrr :-(

04/15/2013: DNA test

05/15/2013: Emailed embassy BEGGING them to let boys drop off passports for visa insertion. IT WORKED!!!

05/31/2013: Visa in hand

06/02/2013: POE JFK!!!!!!

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Hey MsHogan (and all of you who are helping), sorry that I snapped. This has basically become the entire focus of our lives and it's completly f*cking freaky! I cannot even fathom the thought of L not being with me, I looked for her forever.

That's all really. I'm not one to stare at the proverbial equine present. Seriously. Sh*it is rough over here right now! Sorry, you guys are awesome.

Dude.

Read This.

http://www.londonelegance.com/transpondia/measure-twice-cut-once-primer-do-it-yourself-immigration

You fell in love with someone from a different country. So did everybody else around here. There are rules for this kind of thing. It isn't that hard if you just play by them.

Our journey together on this earth has come to an end.

I will see you one day again, my love.

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