Can you live in the USA while waiting for visa

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Hi all, just wondering, if you apply for the K1 visa can you live in the USA while its getting processed. I know I can't work and I would have to go back to Canada after 6 months or when the interview is which ever comes first. What about if we applied for a K3 visa if I got married down there could I stay there and apply or would I have to come home and wait.

I know you can visit if you prove enough ties to Canada; but I don't think it's too wise an idea to do it for 6 months ---- how would you prove ties to Canada otherwise?

If you go into the US with the intent of getting married, it's considered visa fraud. Check out the K-3 forum and also they are quite helpful.

Peace, L.

i just wanted to point out that getting married in the US is not visa fraud...

going to the US with the intent of getting married there and then applying for adjustment of status is visa fraud...

Yes, and trying to explain it to the border guy that your marrying and not staying is pointless as they have no idea what your talking about. Read what happened to me by clicking on my profile and clicking on "My Story" He wasted 2 & a half years of my life.

I just read your story and I can say is "wow." That CBP officer was certainly on a power trip, wasn't he? I could maybe see where got the idea of you twisting (not outright lying, however) the truth when you told him you were "going to a wedding" since he may have thought the full truth would've been a statement like "I'm going to my wedding." Regardless, there was no reason for that sort of behavior, attitude or language. A person like that should not be in a position of power and control.