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Hello everyone, 

 

 I just wanted some insight, my spouse is a Canadian citizen, and when we married almost 10 years ago at first we were long distance until we decided to stay in Canada and do long distance  as he had no interest in moving to states at the time. I still have my place with my parents in NYC because I was always going back and forth which is where we will be going to, I got a job offer as a nurse there as well. However my most recent taxes I believe was 2021. I will be using my mom as a joint sponsor as well as working there for a few while my husband stays behind in Canada.  We also have 2 kids one born in the US another in Montreal but we have filed for her CRBA. We want to do consular filing, but I’ve been browsing the internet and am so confused. What is the process and has someone experienced the same thing as me ? How long did it take ?

Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,375

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If you have a job offer that is starting soon. You can request DCF before you move back to NYC. It will be much faster as the IR1 spousal visa will take about 2 yrs give or take. So your best bet if you're moving soon for that job offer is to email Montreal and request DCF.

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~~Moving thread from IR1/CR1 Progress Reports, to DCF as this may be an option for the OP.~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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NurseIV   0

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11 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

If you have a job offer that is starting soon. You can request DCF before you move back to NYC. It will be much faster as the IR1 spousal visa will take about 2 yrs give or take. So your best bet if you're moving soon for that job offer is to email Montreal and request DCF.

If DCF is not accepted will we be able to apply for regular and then he get a work visa ?

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Ontarkie   14,375

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8 minutes ago, NurseIV said:

If DCF is not accepted will we be able to apply for regular and then he get a work visa ?

If DCF is not accepted you would follow the IR1 process, he won't need a work visa with the IR1. He will be allowed to work as soon as he enters the US with either process. DCF is just faster and only allowed in special circumstances like yours.

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

 
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