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Canadian w/ L1B looking to marry American

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bhennig21   0

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Hello All!

I am a canadian citizen with an L1-B Work Visa working & living in California. My girlfriend is american and we met down here in Cali. We are not engaged yet, but are planning on getting married in Oct 2010. My L1 visa is set to expire in May 2010 but I will get it extended for another 2 years through my employer before then. How soon should I be looking to start the paperwork process for this? What steps should I be looking to make first? Has anyone with similar experiences have any suggestions?

Let me know if you need any more info.

I really appreciate the help in advance.

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Bethany Apprentice

Bethany   1

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I would renew the work visa without any mention of marrying a USC. Once it's renewed, I would get married and adjust status. I'm not in the same boat, but had a neighbor in a similar situation. He was here on a work visa and as soon as the US govt found out he was going to marry an American, things got really difficult for him. Just my two cents. Good luck!

07/15/08- Married in Accra, Ghana

08/14/08- I130 SENT!!!

08/19/08- Recieved

08/25/08- NOA1

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NOTHING HAPPENED FOR 4 MONTHS!!!!

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12/27/08- Notice of case transfer to California

01/26/09- Found out all at once that USCIS approved our petition AND sent it to the NVC, got NVC case number as well.

04/03/09- CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!

Waiting......waiting......waiting!! :(

10/30/09- INTERVIEW NOTIFICATION!!!!!

12/10/09- Interview in ACCRA!

Co-sponsor needed-NVC approved my sponsorship, USEM required more. :( So sad.

12/30/09- Return interview-APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

01/15/10- VISA IN HAND!!!!!

01/17/10- REUNITED in the USA!!!!!

SO happy to have my hubby here! Sorry I didn't update, once he came, I spent very little time online. The journey is SO SO HARD, but SOOOOO WORTH IT!!!!!

 
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