Totally Overwhelmed!!!

[toocool 0]

I'm getting the gist of all the paper work, border crossings with all the right papers, medicals and approvals, the moving of contents to America from Canada, etc but when does one put their house up for sale????

Can one coordinate the sale of their house and the closing date along with Interview Approval in Montreal and still make the 90 day to get married in the US?

I'm baffled and stressing...trying to look at all the parameters before I (we) begin this K1 process.

Would love to hear from anyone who is (or has) gone through this.

Lolo

[trailmix 77]

I met another person on here whose visa (they figured) would have been approved this coming spring. They actually sold their house last month with a closing date of like February. (She actually found she had derivative citizenship and they are moving earlier - but anyhoo).

Perhaps you can find a buyer with a flexible closing date as well.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

As well, once you receive the visa you do have a few months in which to activate it, so if your house doesn't close right away, you would still be able to wait a little to finalize those arrangements before you actually move. Your time line doesn't say what type of visa you are getting but you have 6 months in which to activate a K-1. That might help to take some of that pressure off of you:-). I received mine March 31 but didn't actually move until May 7 needing the time between to tie up loose ends.

The 90 days doesn't start, btw, until you physically cross the border - which can be anytime within the 6 month validity period. (I just reread your post and saw the 90 day question so realize you are getting a K-1).

Edited August 16, 2007 by Kathryn41

[toocool 0]

As well, once you receive the visa you do have a few months in which to activate it, so if your house doesn't close right away, you would still be able to wait a little to finalize those arrangements before you actually move. Your time line doesn't say what type of visa you are getting but you have 6 months in which to activate a K-1. That might help to take some of that pressure off of you:-). I received mine March 31 but didn't actually move until May 7 needing the time between to tie up loose ends.

The 90 days doesn't start, btw, until you physically cross the border - which can be anytime within the 6 month validity period. (I just reread your post and saw the 90 day question so realize you are getting a K-1).

Thanks, so much!!!

I am such a planner...and a stresser. I just have to stay abreast of timelines and plan ahead....and I'll get there!!!

Lolo

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I am such a planner...and a stresser. I just have to stay abreast of timelines and plan ahead....and I'll get there!!!

Lolo

Breathe in, breathe out.... and while you're at it.... , it helps you and helps us all!!!

Welcome to VJ!!!!!

Peace, L.

[Krikit 1,164]

The sale of my house didn't close until a few weeks after I'd left Canada. Signed off on all the paperwork with the real estate lawyer before I left, then completed the rest of the legalities via email and snail mail. Very stressful time. I recommend putting your house on the market sooner rather than later.