Are there any options that don't require you to spend a lot/any time apart?

[Tia_24 1]

On 3/29/2017 at 9:13 PM, KimchiLumpia said:

K1 Visa will be the fastest route vs. CR1.  Also, you can visit the US while your K1 Visa is in process.  My fiance and I are testament to that, as she has travelled to Seattle from Vancouver BC multiple times.  She was never denied entry or even questioned about K1 Visas.

Many visajourney Canadian/US couples have had no problems with the Canadian or US citizen visiting while the Visa is processing. 

  

Perfect thank you so much, I was hoping to go there and visit for 4 months for the summer and was worried about having issues as that's a long visit. It's been scaring me from buying a ticket for a visit that long. What was the longest visit she ever made to you? Also, do you know if we were to go with the K1 visa, would be be able to start getting it together and file for it while I'm there visiting? I've had people say NO, and people say yes. I also noticed the sheet did ask if the fiance was currently in the USA or not on a visit/business so that led me to thinking that would be okay? 

Thanks again, and I'm super happy to hear that's worked out well for the two of you.

 

[Tia_24 1]

On 3/29/2017 at 8:53 PM, Leafsfan said:

I should mention too, that you can still enter the US as you normally would on a B2 for up to 6 months after your application has been filed. It all depends if the CBP officer finds you admissible though. I was able to enter numerous times while we waited for my case to be processed, but was questioned about my employment status by the CBP officer when entering (as I usually was, the hundreds of times I crossed before). As someone who has a pending K or CR visa, if you quit your job and give up your home address, they may conclude you have intent to immigrate and deny you entry for this reason. This gets sticky because it could also be seen as immigration fraud, and have an impact on your application.

Thank you so much for the reply. That's great to hear. I had been hoping to go visit for a few months but was worried they would look at that as too long of a visit and question my intention and deny me. I'm hoping if I were to show rent receipts and even give the number for my landlord and such showing proof of me intending to go back that it shouldn't be a huge problem? I hope so at least!

 

[NikLR 13,227]

1 hour ago, Tia_24 said:

Thank you so much for the answer, I appreciate it. I never imagined all of this to be so complicated haha, I'm struggling a bit to get my head wrapped around it all and understand everything. 

I do have one question that I haven't been able to find any kind of answer to, when it comes to the CR1 visa, if we were to get married right away and file for the CR1, would I be able to go be with him right away? Or is it also a wait ( an even longer one?) until the visa before I can go be with him? I've come across a few articles that make it sound like you just get married, he files for me and boom we can be together right away, but something tells me that isn't the case haha. 

The whole money thing and not being able to work thing isn't a big deal. Were willing to pay more if there's a better option, and as for me working we don't mind having to wait if need be, all my expenses are really is food and we both share the same diet which is super income friendly.  Thanks so much

Cr1 takes about a year.  Due to travel reasons and cost it was the option we went with.  If you were currently in the USA you may have different options like adjustment of status, but you can't use a non-immigrant visa (Canadians are given a b1/b2 visa when we visit without having to appy for a visa) to immigrate to the USA.  You'd be denied entry. 

[NikLR 13,227]

1 hour ago, Tia_24 said:

Thank you so much for the reply. That's great to hear. I had been hoping to go visit for a few months but was worried they would look at that as too long of a visit and question my intention and deny me. I'm hoping if I were to show rent receipts and even give the number for my landlord and such showing proof of me intending to go back that it shouldn't be a huge problem? I hope so at least!

 

It might. Most of my visits were 10 days.  I had a job though.  So no job and not going to school can be held against you for a long visit. 

[KimchiLumpia 315]

3 hours ago, Tia_24 said:

Perfect thank you so much, I was hoping to go there and visit for 4 months for the summer and was worried about having issues as that's a long visit. It's been scaring me from buying a ticket for a visit that long. What was the longest visit she ever made to you?
 

With a Canadian passport, the longest she's stayed to visit me in Seattle was 1.5 weeks.  We are fortunate the Seattle/Vanouver BC drive is only about 2 hours.  We alternate visits and see each other quite often.  With a Canadian passport, you can stay in the US up to 6 months.  

Also, do you know if we were to go with the K1 visa, would be be able to start getting it together and file for it while I'm there visiting?

Yes, you can fill out the K1 Visa paperworks and mail the petition while you're in the US. 

I've had people say NO, and people say yes. I also noticed the sheet did ask if the fiance was currently in the USA or not on a visit/business so that led me to thinking that would be okay?
From my interpretation, this questions asks if the foreign fiance is in the US under another visa status: student, work, travel.  Since Canadian citizens with passports do not need a visa to visit the US, this question technically doesn't apply.  This is how I read this question - as it requests a travel document # and I-94 # which aren't issued for Canadian travellers.

However, if you will be in the US while submitting this application, fill in the fields as necessary.

Perhaps another Canadian VJ member can chime in on this.