CR1spousal visa- Canadian couple

[JessC 4]

Hi! Just wondering what our best course of action is.  My boyfriend has dual citizenship (Canadian and US). We have been together for a year and half and live together here in Canada. His dad lives in the US (Florida) and my boyfriend has always wanted to move there.  Meeting me held him back but now he wants to make the move and wants 

Me to go with him. I just have my c anadian citizenship.  Would getting married and filing the CR1 visa be our best option? We would both be finding jobs once we get there .. would this affect the Affiditiv of support (as we both won’t have an income until we find a job) which we plan on doing as soon as we get there 

Edited April 3, 2018 by JessC

[pushbrk 13,254]

Yes, that would be your best course of action.  You'll need a qualified joint sponsor, unless HE moves to the US first and finds a job.

[JessC 4]

2 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Yes, that would be your best course of action.  You'll need a qualified joint sponsor, unless HE moves to the US first and finds a job.

Thank you!  That’s what I was thinking aswell.  Would his dad qualify as a joint sponsor.. If he meets the financial requirements 

[pushbrk 13,254]

1 minute ago, JessC said:

Thank you!  That’s what I was thinking aswell.  Would his dad qualify as a joint sponsor.. If he meets the financial requirements 

IF, yes.

 

[JessC 4]

Just now, pushbrk said:

IF, yes.

 

Thank you.  And I am reading this whole process takes around 12-14 months? We are going to get married next week. Then need to wait for our marriage certicate before we can file. 

[Jorge V 195]

13 hours ago, JessC said:

Thank you.  And I am reading this whole process takes around 12-14 months? We are going to get married next week. Then need to wait for our marriage certicate before we can file. 

That's correct, the process is taking 12-14 months from filing to visa in hand.

[NikLR 13,232]

Also due to the consulate you will be going to the interview for, Montreal, it will be best if your soon to be husband, is already living in the USA by interview.  We have a Canada forum with a thread dedicated to domicile, EI, and specific Canadian moving questions.

Enjoy your wedding.  Let us know if you have more questions you can't find the answer to!

[JessC 4]

49 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Also due to the consulate you will be going to the interview for, Montreal, it will be best if your soon to be husband, is already living in the USA by interview.  We have a Canada forum with a thread dedicated to domicile, EI, and specific Canadian moving questions.

Enjoy your wedding.  Let us know if you have more questions you can't find the answer to!

Thank you for your reply. Is it best to get my last name changed to my husbands on all my pieces of ID including my passport before filing the initial petition? We are getting legally married tomorrow and I anticipate we will have to wait a couple weeks for a marriage certificate and then another couple weeks to change my last name on everything .. 😢😢😢

[NikLR 13,232]

5 minutes ago, JessC said:

Thank you for your reply. Is it best to get my last name changed to my husbands on all my pieces of ID including my passport before filing the initial petition? We are getting legally married tomorrow and I anticipate we will have to wait a couple weeks for a marriage certificate and then another couple weeks to change my last name on everything .. 😢😢😢

No just get it done by interview.  You have lots of time.  The main thing is your passport is in the name you want on your green card by interview in 12-14 months.

What province are you getting married in?

[JessC 4]

29 minutes ago, NikLR said:

No just get it done by interview.  You have lots of time.  The main thing is your passport is in the name you want on your green card by interview in 12-14 months.

What province are you getting married in?

Great thank you!  Also we currently live together but once he moves to the US I will be moving in with my mom to save money. Will this address change affect anything? As it won’t reflect the address on the petition?

Also, for proof of bona fife relationship we will obviously have our marriage certificate and pictures of us throughout the year. What else is good evidence? Should we include pieces of mail showing our same address. Or letters from our parents of them stating they support our marriage? 

[NikLR 13,232]

There's a list of bonafide marriage/genuine relationship at the ez spouse wiki.  http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

As a Canadian the evidence required is pretty small.  Photos, evidence you resided together, stuff like that will help you. 

If the petitioner moves during the process they should inform the USCIS keeping in mind the USCIS will only change US addresses.  If the beneficiary moves it doesn't matter until the NVC stage where it is noted on your Visa application, the DS-260.