Choosing and some questions...

[July09Bride 1]

Hello!! Welcome

I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way.

Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers*

Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up

True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time.

That's why we went the K1 route... be apart while engaged instead of apart while married. That route sounded good at the time... I'm really starting to think we should have gone another route for our particular situation. But, we're doing K1 and we're sticking with it. We're so stinking close; it's insane to change now!

[minnew 4]

Hello!! Welcome

I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way.

Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers*

Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up

True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time.

That's why we went the K1 route... be apart while engaged instead of apart while married. That route sounded good at the time... I'm really starting to think we should have gone another route for our particular situation. But, we're doing K1 and we're sticking with it. We're so stinking close; it's insane to change now!

That is exactly why we chose the K-1 route too, kind of sucks that I won't be able to work for 3 months but thats why I've got plenty of time in Canada to prepare for that, and EI sure will help too.

[ashenflowers 5]

Hello!! Welcome

I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way.

Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers*

Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up

True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time.

That's why we went the K1 route... be apart while engaged instead of apart while married. That route sounded good at the time... I'm really starting to think we should have gone another route for our particular situation. But, we're doing K1 and we're sticking with it. We're so stinking close; it's insane to change now!

That is exactly why we chose the K-1 route too, kind of sucks that I won't be able to work for 3 months but thats why I've got plenty of time in Canada to prepare for that, and EI sure will help too.

Sorry, but you can get EI??? I thought people don't qualify if they -quit- their job (which is what i'd be doing to move there)? sorry... I should probably read the 'EI' thread, but this caught me off guard...

[JillA 2]

Hello!! Welcome

I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way.

Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers*

Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up

True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time.

That's why we went the K1 route... be apart while engaged instead of apart while married. That route sounded good at the time... I'm really starting to think we should have gone another route for our particular situation. But, we're doing K1 and we're sticking with it. We're so stinking close; it's insane to change now!

That is exactly why we chose the K-1 route too, kind of sucks that I won't be able to work for 3 months but thats why I've got plenty of time in Canada to prepare for that, and EI sure will help too.

Sorry, but you can get EI??? I thought people don't qualify if they -quit- their job (which is what i'd be doing to move there)? sorry... I should probably read the 'EI' thread, but this caught me off guard...

Yes, you can get EI. Read the EI thread, all info is in there. It is long but worth the read.

[ashenflowers 5]

Hello!! Welcome

I'm new too, and over the past couple months had been debating back and forth over what route to take. I'm also from Ontario, and my b/f lives in California. We thought about me just going there, getting married, and filing for AOS, but after some great feedback here, and some further research, we are going the K-1 route. As people have already said, going there without a visa with the intent to marry and stay is totally illegal and visa fraud, and you really have to think about whether it's worth the risk of being deported! All in all, in the future, once you ARE there and settled, I think it'd be much nicer knowing you did things the 'right' way.

Good luck to you, whatever you choose Keep us updated on how things go! It sounds like your time lines and my time lines are quite similar (though we'll be processed at different centres). I'm hoping to be able to move around Christmas time, or shortly before or after (to avoid the insanity of traveling at Christmas. lol) *crosses fingers*

Going to the USA and getting married if fine, as long as u head back to canada when ur time is up

True, but it seemed pointless to drop everything in Canada to go to the US and get married only to not be able to stay anyway... either way you have to leave the US and be in Canada at some point, so with the K1 you can start the paperwork process right away if you're not already married. That was my theory at least. Get this ball rolling... lol We can visit each other in the mean time.

That's why we went the K1 route... be apart while engaged instead of apart while married. That route sounded good at the time... I'm really starting to think we should have gone another route for our particular situation. But, we're doing K1 and we're sticking with it. We're so stinking close; it's insane to change now!

That is exactly why we chose the K-1 route too, kind of sucks that I won't be able to work for 3 months but thats why I've got plenty of time in Canada to prepare for that, and EI sure will help too.

Sorry, but you can get EI??? I thought people don't qualify if they -quit- their job (which is what i'd be doing to move there)? sorry... I should probably read the 'EI' thread, but this caught me off guard...

Yes, you can get EI. Read the EI thread, all info is in there. It is long but worth the read.

lol Ok thanks... I'll hunker down and go through that tonight

[SapphireDreams 71]

^^ Keep in mind you can only qualify for EI if you quit your job AFTER you get the visa. Definitely check out the EI thread, should answer your questions!