K1 Visa US Citizen applying for canadian permanent resident

[samm1028 0]

Hi, My fiancé lives in Canada as a permanent resident and I am a US citizen, how long would it take to sponsor him for a k 1

visa.

 

Edited February 1, 2017 by samm1028

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Montreal is a very slow consulate. Anywhere between 6-12 months I'd say.  Your fiancés country of origin matters as well.

[samm1028 0]

He is from Guyana but lives in Ontario, Canada with a permanent status  for 7 years

 

Edited February 1, 2017 by samm1028

[Transborderwife 4,666]

2 minutes ago, samm1028 said:

He is from Guyana but lives in Ontario, Canada with a permanent status  for 7 years

 

That could make it on the longer side of things administrative processing wise, he will have to have police clearances from Guyana as well as Canada I believe 

[samm1028 0]

he already has police clearance when he arrived in Canada 7 years ago, will he have to do it again?

 

[samm1028 0]

since he has a visa already to travel to the US, would it be better to jus marry first and then sponsor? will that allow him to still travel back and forth while his paper is in process?

 

[Transborderwife 4,666]

2 minutes ago, samm1028 said:

he already has police clearance when he arrived in Canada 7 years ago, will he have to do it again?

 

Yes likely so

[Transborderwife 4,666]

1 minute ago, samm1028 said:

since he has a visa already to travel to the US, would it be better to jus marry first and then sponsor? will that allow him to still travel back and forth while his paper is in process?

 

That is immigration fraud.  He can attempt to visit if he has a visa.

[samm1028 0]

thanks everyone!!