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Coming from Canada to US For Marriage

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LilyJ Proficient

LilyJ   1,258

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No it is not illegal. It is illegal to come in with intent to stay, get married, and not leave. It is not illegal to come in, get married, and return to Canada. Many couples do this, coming to the US, getting married, and then returning to the home country, with no issues

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

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Crazy Cat
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He should be prepared to show evidence that he will, in fact, return after the wedding......no reason to hide the purpose......since many people marry in the US, then exit.

USS_Voyager
USS_Voyager

Nah, they won't freak out. They see this literally everyday. Their job is to make sure that he WILL indeed return to Canada and go through the proper route, instead of staying here after the wedding.

Boiler
Boiler

He should answer any questions with the truth.

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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Perfectly legal to enter, marry, and return home. The last one is the big one. Entering without that would be fraud.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   46,336

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Where are you reading this stuff?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

adventuresoftheg Rookie

adventuresoftheg   0

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Just now, Boiler said:

Where are you reading this stuff?

Various Facebook groups, Reddit threads, etc.

January 13th, 2017: The First Day

May 8th, 2018: The "Yes" Day

September 15th, 2019: The Best Day

December 7th, 2019: I130/I485 Filed

January 7th, 2020: Biometrics Appointment

July 2nd, 2020: Interview ready to be scheduled

December 29th, 2020: Interview scheduled

February 2nd, 2021: Interview

February 3rd, 2021: I130 APPROVED!

February 6th, 2021: RFE

February 19th, 2021: New card is being produced

February 22nd, 2021: I485 APPROVED!

February 26th, 2011: Green card & I485 approval received in the mail

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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3 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Various Facebook groups, Reddit threads, etc.

Might be time to up your research options. ;)

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Just Paul Veteran

Just Paul   4,595

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3 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Various Facebook groups, Reddit threads, etc.

Do not go there.  It will just screw with your mind.

 

Totally good to marry in the US and return and file.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,655

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I thought we answered this a few hours ago....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

adventuresoftheg Rookie

adventuresoftheg   0

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Just now, geowrian said:

Might be time to up your research options. ;)

Well, sure. I usually don’t go to those kinds of things, but it’s hard to find things online specific to your situation, so I usually reach out to see if anyone has been in a similar situation for advice.

January 13th, 2017: The First Day

May 8th, 2018: The "Yes" Day

September 15th, 2019: The Best Day

December 7th, 2019: I130/I485 Filed

January 7th, 2020: Biometrics Appointment

July 2nd, 2020: Interview ready to be scheduled

December 29th, 2020: Interview scheduled

February 2nd, 2021: Interview

February 3rd, 2021: I130 APPROVED!

February 6th, 2021: RFE

February 19th, 2021: New card is being produced

February 22nd, 2021: I485 APPROVED!

February 26th, 2011: Green card & I485 approval received in the mail

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   46,336

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5 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Various Facebook groups, Reddit threads, etc.

Hmm, well they are pretty solid sources.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

adventuresoftheg Rookie

adventuresoftheg   0

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Just now, missileman said:

I thought we answered this a few hours ago....

Only thing we answered was what to say at the border, no mention of legality. :)

January 13th, 2017: The First Day

May 8th, 2018: The "Yes" Day

September 15th, 2019: The Best Day

December 7th, 2019: I130/I485 Filed

January 7th, 2020: Biometrics Appointment

July 2nd, 2020: Interview ready to be scheduled

December 29th, 2020: Interview scheduled

February 2nd, 2021: Interview

February 3rd, 2021: I130 APPROVED!

February 6th, 2021: RFE

February 19th, 2021: New card is being produced

February 22nd, 2021: I485 APPROVED!

February 26th, 2011: Green card & I485 approval received in the mail

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,655

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5 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Only thing we answered was what to say at the border, no mention of legality. :)

The terms of service for this web site will not allow us to even discuss any activity which is illegal.........😁  Congratulations on your upcoming marriage and good luck on your journey........VJ is much better than FB or Reddit....

Edited by missileman

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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7 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Various Facebook groups, Reddit threads, etc.

:girlwerewolf2xn:     scary the FB groups out there handing out bad information then pretending they walk on water.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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35 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Yep, it’s me again with a (stupid) question.

 

Fiancé is from Canada, I’m from the U.S. He’s flying in next week. Our wedding is September 15th. The wedding is fully paid off, so we’re just counting down until next week. He hasn’t been here (in the U.S) for a year.

 

I keep reading stuff saying that him coming here to marry is illegal, which I don’t understand. Our intention is for him to visit, get married, then start the CR1 process when he gets home. He isn’t on any kind of visa, so I don’t get how it would be illegal. He isn’t getting married and staying. He isn’t staying and adjusting his status. He will be returning home after we are married.

 

So, I’m just confused. Is this illegal? Or am I just getting wrong information?

 

I don’t know how it would be illegal as to be eligible for the CR1 visa, you have to be married and you can’t be married unless you’re together in person so...

 

So you're dropping down from Canada for a visit .. wonderful!!       If you happen to get married while here .. congrats!!  ;)  

 

If you get near Tillsonburg on your return to Canada say HI to my buddy up there.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

Picture

 

“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

 
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