Non US Resident with Pending Visa Bringing Future Fiance to US

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

23 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

hahaha nothing about immigration is an easy-peasy slam dunk.

 

it took over 17 months for my husband to get a visa approved to come to the USA, and I was born and raised in America.

 

I do not know the specifics of a work based visa for a spouse, but I can tell you it isn't a fast, easy process, and takes time, money, and paperwork.

 

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and Patience lots and lots of patience.

work visa-based spouse visas are actually much faster,  easier and cheaper than USC or LPR-spouse-based ones. There is no concern for example about green card marriage issues etc and they don't have to go through NVC process etc either. It's a fairly simple non-immigrant visa application.

Edited November 9, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

20 minutes ago, clumsden said:

@ Khallaf, that's exactly what I was looking for...17 months and not easy (and expensive)...and you are a US citizen so a Canadian like me is looking at at least that long and more...I don't want to be too gushy/love struck, but I don't want to risk my relationship with her at this critical junction over a job. Hmmm, lots to consider...

No, it won't be anywhere near that long. See my post above. 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

work visa-based spouse visas are actually much faster,  easier and cheaper than USC or LPR-spouse-based ones. There is no concern for example about green card marriage issues etc and they don't have to go through NVC process etc either. It's a fairly simple non-immigrant visa application.

Are all work-based visa spouses prohibited from work, SSN, etc?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Just now, missileman said:

Are all work-based visa spouses prohibited from work, SSN, etc?

This is not my forte but from what I understand, there is EAD available for some H4s although I think (not sure) that is only for H visas with approved GC petitions - and anyway the current administration has said it wants to stop these EADs (when, where, how, I don't know). I don't know anything about what someone in TD status can do.  I do know that these spouses get visas pretty quickly usually once all the primary visa stuff is in place. Of course I am assuming OP will come in either H1B or TN (or O, similar to these).

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Just now, SusieQQQ said:

This is not my forte but from what I understand, there is EAD available for some H4s although I think (not sure) that is only for H visas with approved GC petitions -

That is my understanding also......thanks.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

That is my understanding also......thanks.

Yes so actually this is an important point for OP to understand - that his future spouse (if as a dependent on a non-immigrant visa) can't work, at least unless an employer sponsors her in her own right for a work visa.

 

[kris&me 572]

since u say u are considering the job i will assume the business has not started the process with their lawyer for your work visa

Not only is this costly but takes considerable time

by the time the visa is issued u may have married and all your questions on here would be different

talk to the company about the visa,  their lawyer, and when they would think for u to start

that company will have to prove there is no one in the US qualified or wanting to take the job

[carmel34 3,626]

H1B through a company takes 6-7 months.  In that time you get divorced and then married in Canada.  You then talk to your future company's attorneys and ask about bringing your spouse to the US with you on a H4 which will take additional time, so get divorced and married as soon as you can (depending of course, on how serious your relationship is).  If she can get an H4 to join you she will most likely NOT be able to work in the US.  Is she okay with that?  If not, you should stay in Canada since you are both Canadians and if you want to develop a real relationship, why not just stay there and have a good and happy life without all of the hassles of US immigration (long wait times, being apart for weeks or months, travel expenses adding up, frustration with the system)?  If you are still getting to know this person and you are not ready for marriage, then stay in Canada and work on your relationship, date and maybe even live together, take your time.  What's more important to you, your career (assuming that this job in the US is a good career move for you), or your relationship with this person you seem to love?  Canada is a pretty awesome country, why not just stay there?  Is your real priority to move to the US?  Or to be with the person you love?

[Boiler 45,486]

Is this for a non profit?

[JFH 12,190]

*~*~*moved from “bringing family members of LPRs” to “work visas” as OP will be a visa holder, not LPR, and is inquiring about bringing a derivative*~*~*

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12 hours ago, clumsden said:

Here is the situation/context of the assistance I am seeking... I am a Canadian citizen and I am being considered for a job in Wisconsin in early 2019. As I evaluate the opportunity professionally, I am concerned about the impact personally and I am trying to get an assessment on what steps/what chance of success/how long equation to determine next steps and how serious I am about this.

 

Essentially, if it is 1) it's clear what needs to be done (documents, steps), 2) there is a high degree of success (75% or greater) and 3) the timeline is reasonable (1 YRish) then I should continue to consider this opportunity. However, if 1) it's completely murky what needs to be done (documents, steps), 2) there is a low degree of success (50% or less) and 3) the timeline is long (2 YRS+); it is going to be too disruptive to my personal life and I will excuse myself now from consideration...

 

About my situation: I am current in process of getting a divorce (expected to be granted Feb/Mar 2019) and am getting engaged around XMAS this year to my girlfriend (also a Canadian citizen). She is a soon to be fiance, but she cannot be my wife for at least a few months (the basic city hall/court house). So in summary, I am a Canadian citizen who will be sponsored to work in the US by the firm, and given that she is a Canadian citizen too, and for the next 3-6 months effective Jan 2019, will be my fiance, but not wife, and who is not sponsored to work in the US - do I go for this or walk away?

 

I hope that was clear enough context, variables and detailed information about both to provide the forum with guidance and recommendations...I am open to any and all suggestions. Thank you in advance.

 

 

Engaged before divorce??? And she tthinks this is a good idea?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Lol what would VJ be without at least one totally irrelevant-to-the-question judgemental comment 🙄