(please help) american citizen marrying a canadian (question)

[ZansGirl 0]

I filed CR-1 and I visited my husband constantly throughout the process....

only real issue I had was some CO asking me for my 'A number'....umm..yea..I have not RECEIVED a Visa, I have Applied for one... this is when I was almost denied because she insisted that I produce my 'A number'.....didn't seem to matter how many times I told her, I have not been approved for a CR-1..I have only applied.... Thank heavens the smart CO was there and took over.....

[trailmix 77]

I was told that while your paperwork is being processed the person intending to immigrate is not allowed to cross the border or the filing is considered abondond unless an I-131 has been approved.

You're talking about adjustment of status - that's true, you can't leave the U.S. until you receive Advance Parole or a Green Card.

[kballtex 0]

thanks sincerely trailmix

you said "Yes she can still visit you, as with all visits, she should always bring strong proof of ties to Canada with her.

I get the feeling, reading your post, that you think perhaps she can just live with you in the States while her visa is processing? It's not really realistic."

although i realize that its a tidy sometimes long process i understand that during the process she wont be able to live with me but i wanted to make sure that she would still be able to visit me while the pettions are processed and are there limitations on these visits?

basically what im trying to say is that i want to be able to see and be with her as much as possible while this process takes place

Another Dallasite? My wife and I have been visiting back and forth the whole time pretty much both before and after we started paperwork. At no point have we had any hassles at the border, either one of us. Just don't pack a steamer trunk and you will probably not get much problem. Might help that the wife has a NEXUS pass, so she's gotten a pretty through background check once with USCIS.

[Revenesque 2]

I've been crossing the border while our immigration papers were in the process since early 2008! I did had a couple of problems at the border:

1) They found lemons and green onions in my groceries--apparently, I wasn't allowed to bring them across into the US! But they let my shitake mushrooms, water celeries, and taro stem through. ??? I was brought in for questioning. Luckily, I wasn't charged because I did declared to them I was bringing them across. The other family wasn't so lucky--they were fined $500.

2) I told the CBP agent I was visiting a "friend". Then later questions, I said "husband". They brought me in for questioning and wrote up a report. Ya, note to self: Don't LIE again.

Other than that, no problems since. I haven't been questioned much about my residential ties except "What is your occupation? Where do you live?" The only one time they asked for proof was of work: "Do you have your business card with you?" I replied, "No, but I have a verification letter of employment. Do you want to see it" They shook their head.

[chelseafanblue 0]

So it sounds as if the C1 and the K1 Fiance visa take about the same amount of processing time. but it seems the C1 is alot more difficult process with having to go to Montreal for interviews. Is there a difference between the C1 and the I-130?

And forwards the question of being able to visit. I was asking in reference to when i file the 129 fiance visa. During that time of processing can she still visit the states while the fiance visa peition is being processed due to her already being a Canadan citizen and being able to travel as a visitor during this processing time.

I understand that after she is here on the Fiance Visa status and waiting to adjust her status from Fiance to Permanent Resident should would have to stay here while processing. correct? thanks again guys.

[Krikit 1,165]

Answered here: Post #9

[chelseafanblue 0]

Yes thank you. I was only asking again because I saw other replies that said while the petition was processed you cannot leave or cross the borders. but thanks again

[trailmix 77]

Yes thank you. I was only asking again because I saw other replies that said while the petition was processed you cannot leave or cross the borders. but thanks again

You will get different answers on VJ in general, however you have to keep in mind that most of these people are not Canadians. We do not get preferential treatment in general, however many many other countries require a visitor's visa to enter the U.S., therefore when they say - no you can't visit, they probably mean that in the country where their SO is located, they have been unable to get a visitor's visa for them to visit the U.S. during the visa process. This is quite common.