moving to U.S. from Canada with kids to be with fiance

[Tina75 0]

Hi,

I just stumbled upon this website & hope to find some answer's to some of the question's that I have. First of all, I'm Canadian & my fiance is an American. We have been together for 5 & half years. We don't usually be apart any longer then 6 - 8 weeks. Got engaged Sept. 11th, 2012 Our plan is to get married this summer, July 27th, 2013. We have everything booked & pretty much ready to get married. I also have kids. Ages, 14 & 12 . Should my kids & I move to the U.S. before we get married or after ? How do I move to the U.S. with kids ? any info would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance

[VanessaTony 3,567]

You can't legally move to the US without a visa.

You won't get the K1 (fiancee) visa approved by July (it takes about 6-12 months), so you'll need to file the CR-1 spousal visa after the marriage. That will take 6-12 months as well. You can visit during the process but you won't be able to legally move until it's been approved, so you're looking at early to mid-2014 until you can move.

Alternatively, you can marry legally asap and file the CR-1 visa and start the process now. You can visit for your wedding in July and then legally move to the US after your visa is approved (which would be a few months after the marriage).

[amykathleen2005 441]

Hi,

I just stumbled upon this website & hope to find some answer's to some of the question's that I have. First of all, I'm Canadian & my fiance is an American. We have been together for 5 & half years. We don't usually be apart any longer then 6 - 8 weeks. Got engaged Sept. 11th, 2012 Our plan is to get married this summer, July 27th, 2013. We have everything booked & pretty much ready to get married. I also have kids. Ages, 14 & 12 . Should my kids & I move to the U.S. before we get married or after ? How do I move to the U.S. with kids ? any info would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Well after you are married you can file a CR1. That will take from 9-12 months to process and then you and your kids can move to the US. You can visit in the mean time.

[Tina75 0]

Thank you for the info. How do I go about moving with kids ?

[amykathleen2005 441]

You just file CR2 for them when you file for CR1.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Your kids and you would need an immigrant visa, you cannot move until then.

I assume your kids are not with your current fiance, that will be an issue as you'll need permission to move the children from the biological father.

IF you are set getting married in the summer, file for the immigrant visas after that

good luck

[Cathi 5,784]

You can;t just move to the US. You need an approved visa, either a k-1 or a cr-1. It is too late to file for a k-1 it won;t be approved by July, so your only option is you file an I-130 for a cr-1 visa after you marry in July. You can visit in the mean time. Good luck

[Tina75 0]

thank you

[velrich 50]

Thank you for the info. How do I go about moving with kids ?

Your Husband will also have to file separate I-130 to petition for the kids at the same time he is filing yours so that they can migrate with you.