HELP!!!

[mytnlove 0]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to figure out what Visa application I should be looking to complete ... figured a few of you pro's might have an idea So here it goes, I am a Canadian citizen, divorced mother of 2 daughters, recent graduate (again) from college with a medical office administration degree. My boyfriend of a year and a half lives in the US (has a good job)... and I want to be able to move to the states and work to contribute to the household and hopefully get married. I do have american family ... my grandfathers sister, now 87 and still lives in Florida ... she had children and her children have had children. I am not sure which Visa would be my best most direct option??????? What do you think????? Any advice here would be greatly appreciated ... Im gonna bust soon, living apart from the man I love definetly stinks

[YuAndDan 153]

Depends in part on age of your children, if they will be age 18-20 at time of marriage, then K-1 K-2 is the way to go, a US Citizen cannot file an I-130 petition for a step child if the step-child is age 18 or older at time of marriage, a K-2 CAN adjust status if less than age 21.

If children are not yet 18, then if you want to save a lot of $$ in fees, then CR-1 + CR-2 for children IS the way to go.

CR-1:

I-130: $420 (Each)

I-864: $88 (Each)

Visa: $404 (Each)

$912 -- Each

K-1:

I-129F: $340 (Just one, children get K-2s as derivative)

Visa: $350 (EACH)

I-485: $1070 (EACH)

$1760

[Inky 1,110]

CR-1 you would get married and then file for the CR-1, you would be living in canada untill the interview and you can still visit him in the US. He can also visit you in canada. Once you enter you get your greencard in the mail after a few weeks.

K-1 fiance visa, you dont get married untill you are granted the visa and move to the US. You would then have 90 days to marry after which you would file for AOS to get your greencard.

Cr-1 is only interviewd in Montreal.

K-1 are Montreal and Vancouver but it depends which you live closer too as to which place you will be interviewd at.

Montreal is extremely backlogged with files and would be a slow/long rout for a CR-1.

[mytnlove 0]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to figure out what Visa application I should be looking to complete ... figured a few of you pro's might have an idea So here it goes, I am a Canadian citizen, divorced mother of 2 daughters, recent graduate (again) from college with a medical office administration degree. My boyfriend of a year and a half lives in the US (has a good job)... and I want to be able to move to the states and work to contribute to the household and hopefully get married. I do have american family ... my grandfathers sister, now 87 and still lives in Florida ... she had children and her children have had children. I am not sure which Visa would be my best most direct option??????? What do you think????? Any advice here would be greatly appreciated ... Im gonna bust soon, living apart from the man I love definetly stinks

OK.... my children are aged 18 (and she lives on her own) and my youngest is 13, and will be going with me. And I currently live just north of Toronto

I met the love of my life in April 2008 online, we started talking and have never stopped

I want to be able to move to the states to further our relationship, but I want to be able to work to support myself as I will be leaving Canada with debt that I will need to continue to pay???

I don't want to do any of this the wrong way, all legitimate and above board! I don't want to be given a taste of total happiness for someone to take it away

Edited December 16, 2010 by mytnlove

[YuAndDan 153]

OK.... my children are aged 18 (and she lives on her own) and my youngest is 13, and will be going with me. And I currently live just north of Toronto

I met the love of my life in April 2008 online, we started talking and have never stopped

I want to be able to move to the states to further our relationship, but I want to be able to work to support myself as I will be leaving Canada with debt that I will need to continue to pay???

I don't want to do any of this the wrong way, all legitimate and above board! I don't want to be given a taste of total happiness for someone to take it away

OK if the 18 year old plans on immigrating to the USA with you the K-1 K-2 is way to go.

If 18 year old is not immigrating with you, then consider CR-1 CR-1 for 13 year old. CR-visa gets green-card the moment you enter the USA allowing you to take a job shortly after arriving, a K-Visa requires that expensive Adjustment of status (I-485) and has to wait for either EAD or Green-card in-order to take a job which can take MONTHS after arriving in the USA on a K-Visa. Note: once you have green-card you can always file an I-130 for your 18 year old to get her a IR-2 visa under the F2A class.

One note Montreal has an electronic process at NVC which streamlines the CR-1 visa a bit.

[inloveVEN 46]

In that case, you´d better use CR1 path for you and CR2 for your Children. I think K-1 visa takes the same time but you are not allowed to work ( this is a non-imigrant visa) , firtly you need to AOS and to apply for the employment authorization. This is additional time and more money to spend.

It could be considered immigration fraud if you cross the border with a "hidden" intention to imigrate and then start an AOS process.

[mytnlove 0]

OK if the 18 year old plans on immigrating to the USA with you the K-1 K-2 is way to go.

If 18 year old is not immigrating with you, then consider CR-1 CR-1 for 13 year old. CR-visa gets green-card the moment you enter the USA allowing you to take a job shortly after arriving, a K-Visa requires that expensive Adjustment of status (I-485) and has to wait for either EAD or Green-card in-order to take a job which can take MONTHS after arriving in the USA on a K-Visa. Note: once you have green-card you can always file an I-130 for your 18 year old to get her a IR-2 visa under the F2A class.

One note Montreal has an electronic process at NVC which streamlines the CR-1 visa a bit.

OK so I need to apply for a CR-1 but I have to be married to him to do that. Correct??

[YuAndDan 153]

OK so I need to apply for a CR-1 but I have to be married to him to do that. Correct??

Correct!

Two ways to do that, he can visit you in Canada or you can make a visit to the USA, and get married. If you do come on down, be careful not to tip POE off to this intent.

[Inky 1,110]

One note Montreal has an electronic process at NVC which streamlines the CR-1 visa a bit.

Even with EP people are still waiting 4-5 months for interviews at Montreal on CR-1.

[mytnlove 0]

Ok ... this all seems overwhelming!!!!

Can I not move and work there without being married to him beforehand or within the 3 months for the engagement!

And the acronyms!!! help

Not meaning to sound unintelligent ... but WOW!!!!!

Can I not get a work visa under my father??? Or Aunt??? or my cousin whom btw is a marine????

[pushbrk 12,882]

OK.... my children are aged 18 (and she lives on her own) and my youngest is 13, and will be going with me. And I currently live just north of Toronto

I met the love of my life in April 2008 online, we started talking and have never stopped

I want to be able to move to the states to further our relationship, but I want to be able to work to support myself as I will be leaving Canada with debt that I will need to continue to pay???

I don't want to do any of this the wrong way, all legitimate and above board! I don't want to be given a taste of total happiness for someone to take it away

There really is no visa that provides a way for you to move to the USA and work so you can further your relationship. Here, we deal with fiancee or spouse visas. That means you further your relationship with "visits" not moving here and working here. Once you've taken your relationship to the stage where you are engaged or married, then select the process that best fits your life decisions and circumstances.

There are no "girlfriend visas". There ARE employment based visas but they require you find an employer first and that they are willing, able and qualified to sponsor you. Generally, these are available to people with specific skills.

Edited December 16, 2010 by pushbrk

[Inky 1,110]

Can I not get a work visa under my father??? Or Aunt??? or my cousin whom btw is a marine????

Aunt and cousin is nothing, they can't help you not even your cousin being a marine can help you.

What is your fathers company? you have to prove your the only one that can do the job and has a degree for it, work visas are hard to get and cost the company money to apply for them. Work visas are only given to specific types of jobs.

You could go and apply to US universitys and try for a STUDENT visa. Then you would just go back to school in the states without your kids.

[mytnlove 0]

There really is no visa that provides a way for you to move to the USA and work so you can further your relationship. Here, we deal with fiancee or spouse visas. That means you further your relationship with "visits" not moving here and working here. Once you've taken your relationship to the stage where you are engaged or married, then select the process that best fits your life decisions and circumstances.

There are no "girlfriend visas".

Not looking for a "girlfriend visa"

I have family that is American and wanted to know if I could obtain a Visa under my father so that I can be an upstanding citizen! and be able to contribute and pay taxes!!! like every other citizen.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Not looking for a "girlfriend visa"

I have family that is American and wanted to know if I could obtain a Visa under my father so that I can be an upstanding citizen! and be able to contribute and pay taxes!!! like every other citizen.

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correct me as I am not sure but could her father (if he is a us citizen) not sponser her through a visa

amily Preference Immigrant Visas (Limited): These visa types are for specific, more distant, family relationships with a U.S. citizen and some specified relationships with a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). There are fiscal year numerical limitations on family preference immigrants, shown at the end of each category. The family preference categories are;

* Family First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their minor children, if any. (23,400)

* Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of LPRs. At least seventy-seven percent of all visas available for this category will go to the spouses and children; the remainder is allocated to unmarried sons and daughters. (114,200)

* Family Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and children. (23,400)

* Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children, provided the U.S. citizens are at least 21 years of age. (65,000)

Note: Grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws and cousins cannot sponsor a relative for immigration.

However I know I have read somewhere on here that these types of visas take years to get. I saw it somewhere where married children petitions where at like file date of 2002 and unmarried were at 2006.

[pushbrk 12,882]

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correct me as I am not sure but could her father (if he is a us citizen) not sponser her through a visa

Yes, but it would take several years.

Not looking for a "girlfriend visa"

I have family that is American and wanted to know if I could obtain a Visa under my father so that I can be an upstanding citizen! and be able to contribute and pay taxes!!! like every other citizen.

I understood what you wanted to know and did NOT think you were trying to do something wrong. I gave you "information" not ridicule or criticism.