Question about traveling to Canada during process (split)

[smoore101 0]

Hi,

 

I think this thread is the right place to ask this question. I'm a Canadian Citizen about to marry an American. I work and live in Canada and he in the US. Am I able to travel freely between the two countries as my application Form I-130 is submitted for review? I am unable to stay in the states for the whole duration of the application as I have a career in Canada. Canadians are allowed to spend no more than 50% of their time in the states per year as stated on the regular visa from my understanding. Does anyone have experience in this situation? Thanks and much appreciated. 

Edited March 5, 2020 by smoore101

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1 hour ago, smoore101 said:

Hi,

 

I think this thread is the right place to ask this question. I'm a Canadian Citizen about to marry an American. I work and live in Canada and he in the US. Am I able to travel freely between the two countries as my application Form I-130 is submitted for review? I am unable to stay in the states for the whole duration of the application as I have a career in Canada. Canadians are allowed to spend no more than 50% of their time in the states per year as stated on the regular visa from my understanding. Does anyone have experience in this situation? Thanks and much appreciated. 

You should actually start your own post when asking another question.  You can hit the "Report" button on your post and ask a friendly moderator to move this to a separate thread.

 

To answer your specific question, yes, you can travel between the two countries while your I130 is being processed.  Many folks in your position do it regularly.  Shorter visits are recommended which appears to be what you are suggesting based on your current work commitments, so you should not have any issues.  Just don't show up at the border with all your worldly possessions when making a visit and you should be fine.  You also may want to get a letter from your employer or supervisor showing your work commitment in case a CBP officer asks any questions.  I am not sure that Canadians are allowed to stay for more than 50% of a calendar year, but in your case that does not appear to matter. 

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