Wife Is A US Citizen & We Need A Co-Sponsor

[David Aitken 0]

Hello eveyone,

I have been reading some material on this website and it looks good. I don't want to waste my money on a lawyer, so let me please ask you kind people my question.

I am a Canadian citizen. My wife is a US citizen. We just got married in Canada and came down here to my mother-in-law's house (California).

We want to apply for me to become a resident (so I can start working), but my wife has no tax info because she has never worked before. Can we have a co-sponsor? What paperwork do we need?

Thank you in adance,

David

[Malrothien 6]

Yes, you can have a co-sponsor and they would file an I864 or an I864A (if the petitioner and cosponsor live together). However, that is many months down the road.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Yes, you can have a co-sponsor and they would file an I864 or an I864A (if the petitioner and cosponsor live together). However, that is many months down the road.

First you have to apply for the visa. I recommend the CR-1, since working is a concern.

[christeen 966]

Defintely go CR1... Just go through the guides, file the I-130... Once you get that approved, you will gather the info for the financial info... You can use a co-sponsor and they can sign the agreement as long as they earn 125% above the poverty level for their household Plus YOU... Expect that you will need that Info in about 3 or more months... But read the guide to file for the CR1 and good luck

[john_and_marlene 162]

Since you are already in the US, don't bother with the CR1 visa. File I-130 along with an adjustment of status if you can find a cosponsor.

[Malrothien 6]

Since you are already in the US, don't bother with the CR1 visa. File I-130 along with an adjustment of status if you can find a cosponsor.

That is illegal as the Canadian immigrant quite clearly has immigrant intent. Please don't advise poor advice.

[trailmix 77]

Since you are already in the US, don't bother with the CR1 visa. File I-130 along with an adjustment of status if you can find a cosponsor.

I know that you support people with immigrant intent crossing the border and filing for an adjustment of status, rather than applying for a K or IR visa.

I also know that you have court cases that you put forth as evidence that this can work.

My question to you would be, why does the U.S. Government state that this is illegal, if that is not the case. Why are there K visas at all?

I would also ask you, if these posters attempt to do what you suggest they do and they are turned down because they had immigrant intent when they entered the U.S. are YOU going to be there for them to support them and to pay for a lawyer so they can file a lawsuit against the government?

I do think it is irresponsible to post one line answers that could land the poster in a lot of trouble - IF you are not willing to stand behind it and support this couple should they take your advice and be in need of legal assistance or support them if they have to change their plans and move to Canada instead.

Entry to the U.S. while Petition is Pending

All persons traveling to the U.S. as visitors or students, Canadian or other nationality, under U.S. law are deemed to be intending immigrants and thus inadmissible for temporary purposes until they have an immigrant visa in hand. The burden of qualifying for any visa for entry to the U.S. rests solely with the applicant. Entry to the U.S. is solely up to a Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP) officer at the Port of Entry. While intending immigrants may have and lawfully seek to exercise a dual intent to be a visitor or student now and an immigrant later, it is against U.S. law to enter the U.S. as a visitor or student with the intent to wait for or seek immigrant status while in the U.S. Anyone who attempts to enter the U.S. by misrepresentation, or unlawfully, may face severe sanctions up to and including permanent ineligibility to enter the U.S.

http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/i...sa_relative.asp

Edited December 23, 2009 by trailmix

[john_and_marlene 162]

I don't see where they indicated it was their intent to immigrate when they first came to the US. They may have very well decided to stay during thier visit with the mother. I know so many of you want everyone else to go through just as much travail as you have, but it is not always necessary or required. To neglect the perfectly legal option of adjustment without leaving is truly a disservice to the poster.

Edited December 23, 2009 by john_and_marlene

[Malrothien 6]

I don't see where they indicated it was their intent to immigrate when they first came to the US. They may have very well decided to stay after they got married. I know so many of you want everyone else to go through just as much travail as you have, but it is not always necessary or required. To neglect the perfectly legal option of adjustment without leaving is truly a disservice to the poster.

Yet, again, as Trailmix posted, are you going to pay for their lawyer when they're denied? Sorry, but I agree with her - it is irresponsible of you to post that advice.

[john_and_marlene 162]

That is illegal as the Canadian immigrant quite clearly has immigrant intent. Please don't advise poor advice.

How do you know what their intent was when the came?

[Anh map 2,098]

Hello eveyone,

I have been reading some material on this website and it looks good. I don't want to waste my money on a lawyer, so let me please ask you kind people my question.

I am a Canadian citizen. My wife is a US citizen. We just got married in Canada and came down here to my mother-in-law's house (California).

We want to apply for me to become a resident (so I can start working), but my wife has no tax info because she has never worked before. Can we have a co-sponsor? What paperwork do we need?

Thank you in adance,

David

If you have moved here permanently to the US then you have violated US immigration law. That being said, you wouldn't be the first couple to do that.

Read the Guides here on VJ to learn all the steps. Specifically >>> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

If the USC petitioner/spouse does not have sufficient income then a co/joint sponsor can be used. Read the form I-864 instructions for all the details.

[David Aitken 0]

Thanks for the info. I'm in the US, but my home address is still back in Canada. I've only been here for a month. So the CR plan seems good, thanks for the help everyone.