Starting to File Paperwork Before 2 Year

[The Mean Lady 604]

DCF is no longer available in Canada.

Well I guess I got that goin for me too!

Last question!

Does he have to wait out the entire approval process to come stay with me in the US?

And if he can't come LIVE in the US, is he at least allowed to come visit during the process?

I was given a promotion and it requires me working from the office now so traveling will be close to impossible during the training process.

I think he must be able to come visit as we've had lots of trouble at the border and they said showing filing paperwork would help in the future.

Shame on me for not reading the negatives... but has anyone ever tried?

The applicant will most likely not be able to enter the US while their IR1-CR-1 Visa is being processed.

Can I file a K3 visa if I want? I'm most likely not paying for it anyways. Or does that just cause more issues?

Edited August 20, 2012 by KDubovik

[Krikit 1,165]

Yes, he can visit. He will need to carry proof of ties to Canada, as well as a copy of the application and Notice of Approval to show he is following rules.

[belinda63 3,047]

If he enters the US after the two year anniversary of your marriage he is supposed to receive the 10 year green card. It is based on when he enters, not when the paperwork is filed....think this is what you are after.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Yes, he can visit. He will need to carry proof of ties to Canada, as well as a copy of the application and Notice of Approval to show he is following rules.

Perfect! Won't be a problem. Thanks!

[Olomi_811 130]

WOW!! Who's on first?

[The Mean Lady 604]

I'm reading that filing with my address as an "abroad" address many times expedites the process... is this the case for Canada as well? And would I have to prove that I am a legal resident here? I just spend months at a time here but I hold a full time job in the US so I don't "technically" live here.

[Olomi_811 130]

Someone posted that Canada doesn't do DCF which means you would have to mail your petition to the lockbox address.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Someone posted that Canada doesn't do DCF which means you would have to mail your petition to the lockbox address.

Not talking about DCF.

People are saying if you file the IR1/CR1 with a foreign address for myself, they get processed faster.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

There are reports that doesn't work for Canada. And, you don't live there, you just visit. So, no it won't work.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Cool beans. Gracias.

[GonYet 1]

But I can't remove conditions of residency on residency that doesn't exist.

There is NO paperwork filed.

So does this have to be filed, or will he be automatically granted permanent residency because during the process we will reach our 2 year mark?

Basically, am I saving myself $590 bucks or not.

My sugestion is Please fill your timeline in that way is easy to the VJourneys to understand, help, and reply your questions appropietly.

[GonYet 1]

I am going to start to file paperwork soon and I'm almost 2 months out from our 2 year anniversary.

Should I just file for permanent status then?

Edit: I'm so used to posting in this forum but it seems I belong in spousal now, sorry.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=111697

[bigdog 377]

That was tough, good detective work.

[missphilly 1]

I am going to start to file paperwork soon and I'm almost 2 months out from our 2 year anniversary.

Should I just file for permanent status then?

Edit: I'm so used to posting in this forum but it seems I belong in spousal now, sorry.

You can start filling whenever you want actually and good luck to you guys...

[amykathleen2005 441]

That was tough, good detective work.

Almost like Sherlock Holmes here.