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Cilian7   1

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A little background to start: My wife is Canadian and I am an American citizen. We were married in the US recently, in my home state, during a visit - it's something we planned for a couple months before she came down. She is now back in Canada and we are filing for a CR-1 - we intend to visit on occasion, but otherwise wait out the process in our respective countries.

I was under the impression at the time, as shared with me by many who went through the same process, that there is no issue with planning a wedding before my fiance arrived in the US, and that she would simply have to return to Canada after we were married and wait out the CR-1 filing from there. I just want to be sure that that is the legitimate scenario in consideration of supportive evidence of the bona fide marriage for the I-130/CR-1 filing.

Can anyone clarify on this and confirm that this is the supported process? Thanks.

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Blueberry Pancake Proficient

Blueberry Pancake   311

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If she left the U.S. after the wedding, you have nothing to worry about :)

She can visit after you guys file your petition. She would just have to prove strong ties to her country. E.g mortgage, letter from her employer that she is to come back on this or that date, etc.

Nothing wrong with planning a wedding prior to her arriving in the U.S.

This would only be an issue and considered "immigration fraud" if she stayed in the U.S. after the wedding. She's already back in Canada, so it's all good.

Congrats on your marriage and good luck :)

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,993

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You are absolutely fine, nothing wrong with getting married as long as you leave after.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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