Bringing Canadian Husband to the US

[ShihTzuMom 0]

I want to make sure I am doing EVERYthing right so please if I ask someone that's already posted somewhere, don't be too mean. I really did try to find my answers but due to health reasons, I can sit at my computer for too long at a time.

We married in Sept 2000, I lived in Canada until 2005 when I moved back to the the US. He stayed behind to sell our home, tie up loose ends, etc. HIs father became very ill & he stayed with his mom & dad to help them out. His dad eventually got put in a nursing facility & that left his mom alone. Her health is now not all that well either. He comes to the US several times a year to see me & my family & we've been making it work. Now, it's just getting harder and harder when it comes to saying good-bye. He has sisters that he has now told he will be moving here & that they need to take care of their mom. Anyway, I have the proper forms (after finding them on your wonderful site) to send in. Here are my questions:

1) I am an apartment manager working for free rent. I have no income from a job other than this. My husband has sent money and provided for me the past 9 years. My sister & her family will be his sponsor. Her husband makes over the poverty guidelines. Do I need to fill out any kind of support form, even though they will be sponsoring him? Or do they just need to fill out a form?

2) I was told that he could collect Canadian Unemployment Insurance from his job, when he does move here to the US. I just wanted to make sure that was the truth. Do any of you know?

Thank you in advance!! I can't wait to start my OWN timeline!!!

[Caryh 5,206]

Yes, you also fill out an affidavit of support I-864.

[ShihTzuMom 0]

Thank you Caryh!!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Yes, I collected EI for a few months when I came here. There is a sticky in the Canada forum

good luck

[ShihTzuMom 0]

Could you post a link to the sticky canadian_wife? I can't find it

[ShihTzuMom 0]

Also, if he finds a job here, does the Unemployment Insurance stop? He'd like to also know how many months you can collect it?

[NikLR 13,227]

Yes the EI stops once he gets a job. He needs to still do the EI reports. The length and amount you get is based on your insurable hours.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/information/outside_canada.shtml

[canadian_wife 1,822]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/8-the-canuck-ei-thread/

good luck

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You do know a spousal visa takes about a year to get

[ShihTzuMom 0]

You do know a spousal visa takes about a year to get

So he won't be able to come here for another year? Or can he come here while everything is processing? If not, he's in Toronto & I can meet him in Windsor for our visits. That's about 1/2 way for him and 1/2 way for me

[ShihTzuMom 0]

Can he come to the US & apply from here after quitting his job? Or is it better for him to stay in Canada & do this?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Quitting his job, going to the US with intentions of staying and adjusting his status is visa fraud.

He needs to follow proper procedures and interview in Canada

good luck

[NikLR 13,227]

He can VISIT, he cannot LIVE in the USA. He should not quit his job or do anything that might jeopardize his chances of visiting. CBP can often ask for "proof of ties" to a home country, which can include a letter from an employer stating a date they are returning, leases, rental agreements, bills etc... Basically things that the average person wouldn't just up and leave.

[ShihTzuMom 0]

Thanks everyone!!!