New here - Logistics, When to start, general questions... Canada to US

[Olive25 3]

When should we start the process? This is mostly a logistical question for those who have been through this in the past.

Details: I will be moving to from Canada to the US. I own property here and will need to be put on a waiting list as there’s a number of rental restrictions in my complex.

We will be wanting to close the distance in 2014. We are saving money to buy a house (he lost some money in the stocks so there was a setback a few years ago) and is currently living with roomates (no room for me to live permanently with him). We are both in our late 20’s. We’re not exactly sure when we will get an accepted offer, but there are areas that we can afford. We are planning to buy in early-mid 2014, as we want to put at least 25% down and have a safety net in our savings. So the wait from now until then isn’t so bad… but once we buy a home, I’ll want to move there right away. I am also toying with the idea of using my income as a qualifier as well. Currently, my future husband and my name will be on the title of the home and I will be changing the title of my home to reflect both of us in Canada (investment property). If I can figure out my employment situation, we would be able to qualify for a bit more and still have enough to put at least 25% down.

1) When should we start creating our package?

2) We have decided we will be eloping when we get our K1 visa approved and have only 90 days to get married – too difficult to plan a wedding with out of country guests.

3) I know after our Visa has been processed we will have to file an amendment so I can get the EAD to work. I may have opportunities to work remotely with my current employer (we will need to discuss legalities of that), but there’s a chance because of legal issues of me working in the states for a Canadian company, that even though my employer wants to keep me on board, I won’t be able to. I also have a network of companies/clients in the area I am moving to who would be happy to hire me should there be a position available. However, I will need to prove that I can legally work in the US.

4) By going through the K1 visa process and keeping my property in Canada as an investment property and paying income tax on it, would I be able to keep my Canadian citizenship as well?

I guess I’m just anxious to start our lives and I don’t want to wait a year from when we buy our house for me to finally move. I’m trying to streamline all the logistics we are having to organize from now until 2014 because I’d really like to be settled in the US by summer/fall of 2014.

[ricnally 258]

When should we start the process? This is mostly a logistical question for those who have been through this in the past.

Details: I will be moving to from Canada to the US

. I own property here and will need to be put on a waiting list as there’s a number of rental restrictions in my complex.

THIS IS NOT TERRIBLY CLEAR

We will be wanting to close the distance in 2014. We are saving money to buy a house (he lost some money in the stocks so there was a setback a few years ago) and is currently living with roomates (no room for me to live permanently with him). We are both in our late 20’s. We’re not exactly sure when we will get an accepted offer, but there are areas that we can afford. We are planning to buy in early-mid 2014, as we want to put at least 25% down and have a safety net in our savings. So the wait from now until then isn’t so bad… but once we buy a home, I’ll want to move there right away.

I am also toying with the idea of using my income as a qualifier as well. IF YOU MEAN AS A QUALIFIER FOR THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT, YOUR INCOME DOESN'T COUNT FOR THAT--ONLY HIS OR YOUR CO-SPONSOR'S.

Currently, my future husband and my name will be on the title of the home and I will be changing the title of my home to reflect both of us in Canada (investment property). If I can figure out my employment situation, we would be able to qualify for a bit more and still have enough to put at least 25% down.

1) When should we start creating our package?

2) We have decided we will be eloping when we get our K1 visa approved and have only 90 days to get married – too difficult to plan a wedding with out of country guests.

3) I know after our Visa has been processed we will have to file an amendment so I can get the EAD to work.

I may have opportunities to work remotely with my current employer (we will need to discuss legalities of that), but there’s a chance because of legal issues of me working in the states for a Canadian company, that even though my employer wants to keep me on board, I won’t be able to. NO, YOU WON'T. NOT BEFORE EAD.

I also have a network of companies/clients in the area I am moving to who would be happy to hire me should there be a position available. However, I will need to prove that I can legally work in the US.

4) By going through the K1 visa process and keeping my property in Canada as an investment property and paying income tax on it,

would I be able to keep my Canadian citizenship as well? YOU DO NOT EVER HAVE TO GIVE UP YOUR CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP, WHETHER YOU HAVE PROPERTY OR NOT.

I guess I’m just anxious to start our lives and I don’t want to wait a year from when we buy our house for me to finally move. I’m trying to streamline all the logistics we are having to organize from now until 2014 because I’d really like to be settled in the US by summer/fall of 2014. THEN YOU SHOULD START RIGHT NOW.

[bigdog 376]

I always suggest, getting a big box, throw everything in, organize it the best way you can and when you file it will be all in one place. Good luck.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Good luck!!