Canadian Pregnant with US Citizen - HELP!

[cookieandcream 10]

I got pregnant in 2007 in the US left the states 6 weeks along, and survived being away from my husband, he came for the delivery and everything was fine. You'll be ok you'll see! Congrats!

[Used to be broken 147]

One method is a student visa.. this way financial support isn't an issue.

Another is a work visa (but that means you'll need to stop work after giving birth which is against the visa terms).

Your only long-term solution is a co-sponsor. Ask ALL family and friends. Let them know it doesn't mean they need to give you money, or your fiance money. It just means that if you use means-tested benefits they MIGHT have to pay back the government (and you're not eligible for those until after 5 years of being an LPR.. so i'm told.. and you could be a USC by then). They're also not the sole sponsor, your fiance still signs up too.

If your fiance can support you and the baby (I'm not saying earning enough for the I-864, i'm talking earning enough once you live there) then immigrating to the US is a viable option. But if he can't financially support you both (or you can't get a job quick enough) you might want to consider staying in Canada for now. You can use WIC - look it up - as it isn't means tested and the baby is a USC and it's a benefit for the baby more than you.

Another option, does he have any assets that would help boost his income? Honestly, getting a co-sponsor is your best bet. If you can line up a co-sponsor, you might want to consider getting married and filing a CR-1 so you can work immediately. Remember you still need to pay all the visa fees so you'll need money for all that too.

** moved from "K1 Process & Procedures" to "Bringing Family Members of US citizens" as this isn't exactly a K1 qn **

Not sure what the answer is, however the you, me and the baby make 3. So the number jumps after the baby is here from 18,213 to 22,888.

I think a sit down with all the grandparents to be is in order. While they may not like it they can have the opportunity for input, be prepared for the suggestion of pregnancy termination depending on their cultural or religious belief system.

Your options are limited, take a look at the school calendar and make decisions based on him losing the least amount of school time. But reality is a cruel pill sometimes, and now life will keep on going regardless of the plans you had made before baby became an issue.

Good luck, and as others have posted I would take advantage of the Canadian system for childbirth so you don't end up in debt up to your ears if there is an issue like a cesearan or pre-natal care, you could start out life in US heavily in medical related debt.

[Justine+David 218]

As I keep coming down here every 5 months or so, I haven't had a job in Canada so I can't even sponsor him that way (and yet again, no family or friends to co-sponsor him to Canada). He wants to continue schooling and I am proud of him for that. I have nothing to offer the US as I only have a high school diploma, nothing more than that (I have spent all my time trying to prove our relationship is legit by traveling every 5 months to the US for 5 months at a time).

Why do you need to "prove our relationship is legit by traveling every 5 months to the US for 5 months at a time"??? This sounds pretty ridiculous...Canada is a very easy consulate to get through and many people get a K1 visa only having met their intended partner once or twice. If you get a job you can help save $$ so he could sponsor you based on assets.

Sounds like he needs to quit school and get a better job for the time being if he wants you guys to be together quicker...he can always go back to school later...

[drchouinard 0]

Look like some great advice from everyone to me!

Anyways, just a note about EI. My husband crossed the border in October, a few weeks before my due date. He was able to stay for the full 6 months as a visitor. We didn't have to cross the border again until his interview for the K1. It was nice because even though he couldn't work, he still received EI benefits. If, for some reason, you have issues getting the K1 right away, after the baby is born you might be able to stay in the US for up to 6 months at a time, and you would still be receiving your EI benefits if you are eligible for them.