Thinking of doing it in the US ...

[Reba 2]

As someone else already mentioned, you cannot work in the US unless you have an EAD. That includes working for a Canadian company via internet or physically commuting. Once you have the EAD, you're dandy. This could take a few months. If your business can live without you for that long, great, if not, you may want to re-think your plans.

Once you're here and have applied for AOS, you also can't leave until you have AP or your green card in hand (some will even say you shouldn't leave the country even with AP if you're adjusting from tourist status, but that depends on who you ask). Which can also take a few months or longer. If your business partners can't survive without you working and without you being able to show your face occasionally you may want to re-think your plans.

There are lots of pros and cons to staying to adjust status, its not just a matter of being with your spouse.

[raphael7546 0]

As someone else already mentioned, you cannot work in the US unless you have an EAD. That includes working for a Canadian company via internet or physically commuting. Once you have the EAD, you're dandy. This could take a few months. If your business can live without you for that long, great, if not, you may want to re-think your plans.

Once you're here and have applied for AOS, you also can't leave until you have AP or your green card in hand (some will even say you shouldn't leave the country even with AP if you're adjusting from tourist status, but that depends on who you ask). Which can also take a few months or longer. If your business partners can't survive without you working and without you being able to show your face occasionally you may want to re-think your plans.

There are lots of pros and cons to staying to adjust status, its not just a matter of being with your spouse.

Check out my story on my profile by clicking on my name on the left.

You'll get an understanding of what COULD happen if you move forward with what your planning.

[CBR 0]

Raphael7546: I just read your story and am just sick. That officer should be fired (or worse). It sickens me to know that these officers get away with treating civilians like this. It's just beyond my comprehension. We encountered very similar treatment just trying to have my fiance visit me for a while after we filed the K-1. They are psychotic, seriously.

Anybody thinking of taking this route needs to seriously research and think about the chance they are taking with their future. I have heard too many stories like yours.