Both spouses apply in each others' countries? Canada/USA specifically

[anthello 19]

Hi, fabulously helpful people!

I'm Canadian; my American fiancé will be submitting CR-1 paperwork for me after we get married in October.

Does anyone know if it's okay for me to ALSO file papers on the Canadian side for HIM while we're in the Green Card application process?? Does anyone have experience with this?

Thank you very much!

A

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to Canada forum from IR1 process and procedures as question is not about IR1 process and is regionally specific~~

[Rob & Monika 87]

Hi, fabulously helpful people!

I'm Canadian; my American fiancé will be submitting CR-1 paperwork for me after we get married in October.

Does anyone know if it's okay for me to ALSO file papers on the Canadian side for HIM while we're in the Green Card application process?? Does anyone have experience with this?

Thank you very much!

A

Which country do you plan on living in?

[mtlguy 59]

yes you can both apply for residency in each other's countries.

you'd be doing exactly what my wife and I did: she's American; I'm Canadian.

I applied for her PR in Canada, while she started the GC process for me (and my kids) in the US.

bottom line, the Canadian immigration process is a LOT more efficient than the American side.

My wife got her PR in under 5 months (from start to finish); meanwhile, the US immigration process is closing on the one year anniversary mark without having an interview date set yet.

you might wanna stay in Canada

[Dagnon 1]

yes you can both apply for residency in each other's countries.

you'd be doing exactly what my wife and I did: she's American; I'm Canadian.

I applied for her PR in Canada, while she started the GC process for me (and my kids) in the US.

bottom line, the Canadian immigration process is a LOT more efficient than the American side.

My wife got her PR in under 5 months (from start to finish); meanwhile, the US immigration process is closing on the one year anniversary mark without having an interview date set yet.

you might wanna stay in Canada

Please help me out here sir. Are you telling me that I can get Permanent Residence in Canada as well?

My wife is Canadian and we will be living down in the US, is there an option for me to file for Canadian residency as well?

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I think you're asking if you both can obtain the other's country's PR (somehow that is bad grammar) but perhaps not be living there necessarily?

Please help me out here sir. Are you telling me that I can get Permanent Residence in Canada as well?

My wife is Canadian and we will be living down in the US, is there an option for me to file for Canadian residency as well?

Edited July 23, 2014 by Udella&Wiz

[Dagnon 1]

I think you're asking if you both can obtain the other's country's PR (somehow that is bad grammar) but perhaps not be living there necessarily?

Correct sir, is there a way that I can get my Canadian PR while not living there FT? We will be living in the US.

[Tater&Bugger 3]

You can only get residence in the country you plan to LIVE in. We were going to get my husband PR in Canada but the wait time and requirements are much more tight than the US. Ultimately, for other reasons as well we decided to go back to the US. I wanted to keep my GC while waiting for my husband's CAD PR (I was in Canada) and had to abandoned my GC during the wait.

[mtlguy 59]

You can only get residence in the country you plan to LIVE in. We were going to get my husband PR in Canada but the wait time and requirements are much more tight than the US. Ultimately, for other reasons as well we decided to go back to the US. I wanted to keep my GC while waiting for my husband's CAD PR (I was in Canada) and had to abandoned my GC during the wait.

Tater is right. you can only maintain residence in the country you intend to live in for a while.

When we decided to apply for my wife's Canadian PR, it was right after we got married, and we were still deciding on where to settle down. Although she would come and visit me in Canada with no problems for a few months at a time, it wasn't without any hassles: she couldn't work. she was not allowed medical care, etc.. so it made sense to have her get her Canadian Residence and partially settle down here (Canada allows a PR status to be maintained if the person resides in Canada 2 years out of 5 - or it might be 3 out of 5 now).

However, if, and only if, my GC application goes through, and we actually decide to move to the US, my wife will eventually lose her Canadian Residency.

[Dagnon 1]

That was my understanding as well. Thank you.

[gad33 47]

However, if, and only if, my GC application goes through, and we actually decide to move to the US, my wife will eventually lose her Canadian Residency.

No she won't! If you have Canadian PR and have lived in Canada and are married to a Canadian, you can maintain Canadian PR. Involves more form filling and giving the government money of course.

[kc247 22]

This is interesting. My husband and I are planning to eventually live in Canada, he has a year and a half left of school. How soon before we move can we apply for his PR in Canada? (Sorry I don't mean to hijack the thread!) I have been googling this but have had a hard time finding info, your thread reminded me of it!