Quicker CR-1 route - USA or Canada?

[rclcaw 0]

I am USC with plans to marry a Canadian citizen. We plan to marry first, then bring her to the US to live, via the CR-1 process.

Where we are married is not relevant to us, so would like any feedback as to which is the quicker path - marry in Canada and file I-130 in Montreal, or marry in USA and file here. My understanding is one must file the I-130 in the country where the marriage takes place.

Any information or suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

[Inky 1,110]

The I-130 is not filed in Canada it is filed in the USA only.

You can marry wherever you want it doesn't matter where you marry. The Petition is only sent to the US address listed on the instructions.

Keeping that in mind it takes a very long time to get marriage certificates in Canada. Where as in the USA you can get it back the same day or a couple of weeks.

[rclcaw 0]

Thanks for the response. I guess I was confused between the I-130 and K-3 Visa (see below).

So if we plan to marry in the US, she would enter the country as a visitor, being sure to have documents showing strong ties to Canada. When asked the purpose of the visit, to get married would be the proper answer? I know honesty is the only way in this case.

The I-129F instruction sheet states "The LIFE act requires applicants to apply for a K-3 Visa in the country where their marriage to the US citizen petitioner occurred"

My reading here tells me the K-3 is almost obsolete; does this statement still apply?

Thanks again.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Well, the K-3 is obsolete. But what you quoted is the 'application' in Montreal which would be the interview stage for the Canadian citizen. The petition is sent to the US

I believe you have some reading to do, follow the guides so you can familiarize yourself with this process

Good luck

[Inky 1,110]

Thanks for the response. I guess I was confused between the I-130 and K-3 Visa (see below).

So if we plan to marry in the US, she would enter the country as a visitor, being sure to have documents showing strong ties to Canada. When asked the purpose of the visit, to get married would be the proper answer? I know honesty is the only way in this case.

The I-129F instruction sheet states "The LIFE act requires applicants to apply for a K-3 Visa in the country where their marriage to the US citizen petitioner occurred"

My reading here tells me the K-3 is almost obsolete; does this statement still apply?

Thanks again.

There is no K-3 anymore. Please follow the information for the CR-1.