Canadian Marrying US Citizen

[JMilroy 0]

I'm a Canadian citizen residing in Canada and I am marrying a US citizen currently residing in the U.S. I have a few questions. From what I have read it seems that the K-3 route is the quickest to obtaining a green card. Please correct if I am wrong. Also can I go through the DCF route if she lives in the US, I have a feeling I cannot in Toronto. Once the initial step of the K3 process has started (sending in the I130 are there restrictions as to me visiintg her in the US and is it possible down the road while awaiting for approvals for me to live unemployed in the US with her. As a Canadian I know I'm not bound by the same Visa requirements that other nations are regarding being in the US. All help is much appreciated. Thanks.

[payxibka 10,045]

I'm a Canadian citizen residing in Canada and I am marrying a US citizen currently residing in the U.S. I have a few questions. From what I have read it seems that the K-3 route is the quickest to obtaining a green card. Please correct if I am wrong. Also can I go through the DCF route if she lives in the US, I have a feeling I cannot in Toronto. Once the initial step of the K3 process has started (sending in the I130 are there restrictions as to me visiintg her in the US and is it possible down the road while awaiting for approvals for me to live unemployed in the US with her. As a Canadian I know I'm not bound by the same Visa requirements that other nations are regarding being in the US. All help is much appreciated. Thanks.

DCF is when the USC lives abroad... Toronto will not be your consulate... it will be Montreal

[Cacerez 19]

If you are not yet married you may want to consider K1, but this all depends on when you want to get married. See the guides at the top of the page, they also give some K1 (fiance) vs. K3 vs. CR1 (both married) information that may be helpful to you.

[Reba 2]

If you're in the East of Canada (Ontario and onward) don't bother with the K3 at all, go straight to CR1. CR1 is an immigrant visa (same as green card status) and allows you to work pretty much as soon as you arrive in the US. K3 you would have to apply for EAD after you get there, and be unemployable for several months. The K3 and CR1 are taking about the same time to process in Montreal, and the K3 costs more, so CR1 = superior visa.

See the Guides above for info.

[pushbrk 12,883]

If you're in the East of Canada (Ontario and onward) don't bother with the K3 at all, go straight to CR1. CR1 is an immigrant visa (same as green card status) and allows you to work pretty much as soon as you arrive in the US. K3 you would have to apply for EAD after you get there, and be unemployable for several months. The K3 and CR1 are taking about the same time to process in Montreal, and the K3 costs more, so CR1 = superior visa.

See the Guides above for info.

Yep, no DCF, Montreal and a CR1 visa. Visiting after filing is the most FAQ. Knock yourself out.

[Serendipity_ 0]

If you're in the East of Canada (Ontario and onward) don't bother with the K3 at all, go straight to CR1. CR1 is an immigrant visa (same as green card status) and allows you to work pretty much as soon as you arrive in the US. K3 you would have to apply for EAD after you get there, and be unemployable for several months. The K3 and CR1 are taking about the same time to process in Montreal, and the K3 costs more, so CR1 = superior visa.

See the Guides above for info.

Yep, no DCF, Montreal and a CR1 visa. Visiting after filing is the most FAQ. Knock yourself out.

Given the current processing time frames - CR1 would be the way to go.

You can visit the US while your visa is being processed as long as you can prove your ties to Canada.

You would need to show that you live and work in Canada.

I travel across the border a couple of times a month to visit my hubby and have never had a problem over the last 2 years.

Edited February 9, 2009 by Serendipity_