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tricitizen   0

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I am a CDN born citizen, with US citizenship via military service (a dual citizen).

My wife is a british citizen (CDN permanent resident) and we have a CDN born son.

We are entertaining the idea of moving to the US where most of my relatives live.

I am not sure where to begin.

I can go into the US no problem because I am a citizen. But I am not sure what

to do for my wife and son.

Does my wife fill out some form or something?

Does she have to have offer of employment before she can apply?

What about my son? What form do we fill out for him?

Since my wife is a British citizen, it is between the US and England and with my son

it is between US and Canada.

Can anyone offer some advice on how to go about this or do we just go on a long term visit of 3 months or so

and then just "decide" to stay ? Any info would be greatly appreciated

thank you

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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I am a CDN born citizen, with US citizenship via military service (a dual citizen).

My wife is a british citizen (CDN permanent resident) and we have a CDN born son.

We are entertaining the idea of moving to the US where most of my relatives live.

I am not sure where to begin.

I can go into the US no problem because I am a citizen. But I am not sure what

to do for my wife and son.

Does my wife fill out some form or something?

Does she have to have offer of employment before she can apply?

What about my son? What form do we fill out for him?

Since my wife is a British citizen, it is between the US and England and with my son

it is between US and Canada.

Can anyone offer some advice on how to go about this or do we just go on a long term visit of 3 months or so

and then just "decide" to stay ? Any info would be greatly appreciated

thank you

I assume you work and live in Canada for more than 6 months. If yes, you can file your I-130 with the U.S Consulate in Canada, called DCF (Direct Consular Filing). DCF is the fastest way to immigrate them to the U.S.

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Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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If you have 5 years or more IN THE USA as a US Citizen, then you qualify to file a 'Consular Record of Birth Abroad' for your child.

As for the rest, assuming she's in Canada - file the I-130 to the lockbox in Chicago for her, and for yer son if YOU DO NOT QUALIFY as a US Citizen.

Is possible, if you live in canada continuously for 6 months prior, to file the I-130 directly to a US Embassy/Consulate in Canada.

Review the guides section here for both methods (train yer eyes UP, look for the word GUIDES, and click it).

Regardless of where you file the I-130, she'll need a Police Clearance Certificate from the UK and Canada, for the DS-230.

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LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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If you have 5 years or more IN THE USA as a US Citizen, then you qualify to file a 'Consular Record of Birth Abroad' for your child.

As for the rest, assuming she's in Canada - file the I-130 to the lockbox in Chicago for her, and for yer son if YOU DO NOT QUALIFY as a US Citizen.

Is possible, if you live in canada continuously for 6 months prior, to file the I-130 directly to a US Embassy/Consulate in Canada.

Review the guides section here for both methods (train yer eyes UP, look for the word GUIDES, and click it).

Regardless of where you file the I-130, she'll need a Police Clearance Certificate from the UK and Canada, for the DS-230.

Darnell, good answer!

Let me give you a small correction in "If you have 5 years or more IN THE USA as a US Citizen, then you qualify to file a 'Consular Record of Birth Abroad' for your child"

It must be min. 5 years of stay in the U.S in any status - USC, GC holder etc. I did "Consular Report of Birth" to our daughter and I didn't even have 5 years US citizenship at that time.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

tricitizen Newbie

tricitizen   0

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Darnell, good answer!

Let me give you a small correction in "If you have 5 years or more IN THE USA as a US Citizen, then you qualify to file a 'Consular Record of Birth Abroad' for your child"

It must be min. 5 years of stay in the U.S in any status - USC, GC holder etc. I did "Consular Report of Birth" to our daughter and I didn't even have 5 years US citizenship at that time.

Loto

Thank you all for your help. My time in the US prior to becoming a citizen was 1976-1991 as a green card holder. I was naturalized while living in Canada.

So do I meet the 5 year criteria with it being years in the past and not current?

tokyo.lovers Proficient

tokyo.lovers   6

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sounds complicated......

good luck! :wacko:

USCIS JOURNEY

12-08-09 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

12-11-09 - Notice of Action (NOA1)

02-25-10 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2) ~CA service center~

03-23-10 - PCC Applied - GET 04/01

Your I-130 was approved in 76 days from your NOA1 date

NVC JOURNEY

03-03-10 - NVC Case Number Assigned

03-05-10 - Email give

03-09-10 - AOS bill; Agent Email Get

03-10-10 - Paid AOS Bill; Email/Mail DS-3032

03-12-10 - AOS Bill Status: PAID

03-15-10 - IV Bill Email Get; Pay IV Bill

03-16-10 - IV Bill Status: PAID; AOS @ NVC

04-07-10 - IV Pack @ NVC

04-12-10 - IV Pack Enters AVR

04-20-10 - Log-in Fail

04-21-10 - Case Complete

04-30-10 - Interview Date Assigned

05-07-10 - NVC Forwards Case to Embassy, Tokyo

Your case was complete in 50 days at NVC

EMBASSY JOURNEY

04-16-10 - Medical Exam ($400) - PASSED

05-10-10 - Embassy Receives Case from NVC

06-28-10 - INTERVIEW - Moved

06-21-10 - INTERVIEW - APPROVED!

06-22-10 - Visa Received

Your interview took 192 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

USA JOURNEY

07-05-10 - US Entry

07-26-10 - Request SSC @ SS office

07-28-10 - Welcome Letter (2nd on 8/9)

08-02-10 - SSC GET

08-12-10 - Green Card GET -38 days

04-05-2012 - File I-751: APPROVED 10/17

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LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Thank you all for your help. My time in the US prior to becoming a citizen was 1976-1991 as a green card holder. I was naturalized while living in Canada.

So do I meet the 5 year criteria with it being years in the past and not current?

I think you are ok. Please read more at: http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/birth/birth_593.html

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

 
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