Applying I-130 from Canada

[yasdnilelis 0]

First I just wanna say that I'm really glad I found this site! I've already located lots of valuable information that has answered almost all of my questions! I especially love the step-by-step requirements/checklist for visa application!

Anyway, quick background info:

My husband (USC) and I (Canadian) have been married for 4.5 years. We've been living in Canada for the last 3.5 years (my husband is a Canadian PR) and now wish to make the FINAL and OFFICIAL move back to the US. The plan is to apply for the I-130 from within Canada and wait for it to be approved before we all move, together (we have a 5 week old daughter!), down South.

Has anyone on here applied for an I-130 from inside Canada?

Should we use my in-law's address for the USC residence?

Will we require a joint sponsor since the USC lives outside of the US?

I heard a rumor that you can now apply for the I-130 in Calgary at the US Embassy...would the interview still be in Montreal/Vancouver?

Thanks in advance for any info!

[CutienPurg 0]

what you want to do is called direct consular filing or DCF for short. has your husband been filing taxes in the us since he's been residing in canada?

[yasdnilelis 0]

what you want to do is called direct consular filing or DCF for short. has your husband been filing taxes in the us since he's been residing in canada?

Yes, he's been filing taxes.

I thought you couldn't do DCF in Canada?

Edited April 26, 2007 by yasdnilelis

[trailmix 77]

what you want to do is called direct consular filing or DCF for short. has your husband been filing taxes in the us since he's been residing in canada?

Yes, he's been filing taxes.

I thought you couldn't do DCF in Canada?

Hi Yasdnilelis,

Sure you can do DCF in Canada, you can do this at the Consulate in Calgary. We didn't, we filed with Vermont as there was a period of time this year when DCF was suspended.

You will require another sponsor if you can't meet 3 X the poverty line amount with your assets (value of house, cash etc). This info is on the Affadavit of Support form (it's long and boring but a must read).

Using your In-laws address for your intended residence address is fine. You will probably stay with them until you get settled anyway right? The interview for the I-130 is in Montreal. If you file the K3 I think it is in Vancouver from the little I have read about it here (we aren't going to bother with the K3).

[Flames9_RN 358]

If ur DCF'ing (there is a DCF forum on VJ,) you wil be doing the IR-1 visa (married over 2 yrs) and the interview will be in Montreal. Mtl does ALL the Cr-1, and IR-1 for Canada

[yasdnilelis 0]

If ur DCF'ing (there is a DCF forum on VJ,) you wil be doing the IR-1 visa (married over 2 yrs) and the interview will be in Montreal. Mtl does ALL the Cr-1, and IR-1 for Canada

THANK YOU BOTH!

[MissStacey 1]

Welcome to VJ fellow Edmontonian!

[kimmbo 0]

Just sent you a PM... I immigrated to Canada 5 years ago and we are also applying from Canada... we are also using a joint sponsor..

Nice to meet you!

Kimmbo

[meauxna 15]

In the DCF Forum here, there is a pinned post with the ifo for applying from inside Canada.

There's also the helpful folk here who are actually already doing it!

Check out the DCF Guide for a breakdown of the steps, too: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf