K-1 for Canadian citizen who is going to go to India but marrying a US citizen

[PY722 2]

Hello,

I've read many discussions here but my situation is a bit different. I'm a Canadian citizen residing in Canada and my fiance is a US citizen residing in FL. We're both of Indian descent and have decided to get married in India in Dec 2013. My plan is to leave Canada in Oct and go to India to do wedding planning. I'm not sure how to start the paperwork as I want to come back to Tampa and live with him in Jan 2014.

It is now March, if we apply for a K-1 visa, will it come in time for me to leave Canada in Oct? I understand we have to get married within 90 days of us receiving it in the US. The wedding ceremony in India is only religious and we may not sign papers on the same day.

Once I get the visa and come to the US, can I live legally in the US? Or would I have to go back to Canada/India?

We've been dating for 2 yrs and he proposed to me in Jan 2013.

If someone can please help me out, that would be great!!!

Thank you,

[at long last 58]

Hello,

I've read many discussions here but my situation is a bit different. I'm a Canadian citizen residing in Canada and my fiance is a US citizen residing in FL. We're both of Indian descent and have decided to get married in India in Dec 2013. My plan is to leave Canada in Oct and go to India to do wedding planning. I'm not sure how to start the paperwork as I want to come back to Tampa and live with him in Jan 2014.

It is now March, if we apply for a K-1 visa, will it come in time for me to leave Canada in Oct? I understand we have to get married within 90 days of us receiving it in the US. The wedding ceremony in India is only religious and we may not sign papers on the same day.

Once I get the visa and come to the US, can I live legally in the US? Or would I have to go back to Canada/India?

We've been dating for 2 yrs and he proposed to me in Jan 2013.

If someone can please help me out, that would be great!!!

Thank you,

I may not be totally correct here but if you are going to marry in India then a K1 visa probably isn't the way to go because it is so you can marry in the USA. Thought.... why not get married now and start the paperwork for the married one and then go to India for the religious ceremony. I think it would be very chancy to hope for a K1 to be done in time. You have to remember that sometimes paperwork doesn't always go according to plan and an RFE could be sent.

Just my 2 cents worth.

good luck on your journey.

Terri

[PY722 2]

Thanks Terri,

I actually changed the process to CR1 now. We got married at City Hall in March and just now are filing for CR1. I had to get a lawyer because I'm still leaving Canada in Oct and will be back in Jan.