Entry into US after I-130 is filed???

[ek000 0]

Hi,

I am single, over 21, a Canadian citizen living in Canada. My mother, who is Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) and lives in the U.S., is petitioning to bring me in.

My question is: once the petition (I-130) is filed what are my options as far as entering the US? Can I go for visits? Can I go to school there?

Any help is greatly appreciated,

ek

[YuAndDan 153]

You can visit while the I-130 is being processed, no problem, you just need to show ties to Canada to show that you wont overstay your visit.

The following documents are generally useful to help establish ties:

If you are working in Canada, you should bring:

• Letters of employment showing date of hire, salary, hours worked per week, and amount of time on the job
  
• 5 most recent pay slips and recent tax documents
  
• Bank statements
  

http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/co...rting_documents

[ek000 0]

Thank you for the quick reply.

Aside from showing the proper documentation for my ties to Canada, does my status change from a normal Canadian Citizen once I file for I-130? Am I treated like Canadian citizen with all the usual rights or am I put into a new catagory?

thanks

You can visit while the I-130 is being processed, no problem, you just need to show ties to Canada to show that you wont overstay your visit.

The following documents are generally useful to help establish ties:

If you are working in Canada, you should bring:

• Letters of employment showing date of hire, salary, hours worked per week, and amount of time on the job
  
• 5 most recent pay slips and recent tax documents
  
• Bank statements
  

http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/co...rting_documents

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you for the quick reply.

Aside from showing the proper documentation for my ties to Canada, does my status change from a normal Canadian Citizen once I file for I-130? Am I treated like Canadian citizen with all the usual rights or am I put into a new catagory?

thanks

Nothing changes, you are still considered to be a Canadian citizen, and are considered to be a Canadian citizen even when you eventually enter the USA with the IR-Visa that is generated by the I-130, you would just be a LPR that is a Canadian Citizen.

LPRs would file US taxes like other US Citizens on income earned while living in the USA as an LPR.

[maggs 0]

Hello

I petitioned (with an I-130) for my over 21 daughter from UK in 2005. She has been over here to visit about 4 times since I applied with no problems. She can show ties to the UK but she also now has a history of returning to the UK after a couple of weeks vacation in the US. I don't know if that makes a difference but at least it shows that she is returning to the UK after each vacation.

Good luck and keep strong in your wait. I know it isn't easy.

Bye for now

Maggie

Hi,

I am single, over 21, a Canadian citizen living in Canada. My mother, who is Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) and lives in the U.S., is petitioning to bring me in.

My question is: once the petition (I-130) is filed what are my options as far as entering the US? Can I go for visits? Can I go to school there?

Any help is greatly appreciated,

ek