US Immigration from Canada

I am a US citizen and would like to sponsor parents who are in the USA.

I will be filing I-130 and I-485 AOS concurrently.

What is the Visa category called? IR5?

How much will be the processing time?

Hey there!

I've been with my fiance for quite a while and we've been visiting each other back and forth over the past six months since we've had the funds. He's from Florida and I'm from Ontario, Canada.

For starters, I travel using a government issued ID rather than Passport for travel. My Indian/Native Affairs and Tribal status card(s). This has never been an issue though I am in the process of Canadian Passport processing at this time for the purpose of easier travel and marriage documentation. The issue lies in the fact that I just found out that I'm around 9 weeks pregnant with his child and we had plans to get married in July (2024).

With all of the context out of the way now, should he file for a K-1 petition and we just wait on marriage entirely or should we proceed with a Spousal Visa and get married in July? I am scheduled to fly back to Florida on July 13th, about a month and some from now. Considering a K-1 is more costly and takes several months for review and approval (frankly, it's time we don't have!), would we be better off getting married right off the bat?

We've planned the marriage for a long time now, weren't aware of the K-1 until recently, and the baby was a massive surprise to the both of us. I've read other threads where people have said babies and immigration don't mix but my fiance strongly feels that he wants the baby in the United States and not in Canada due to his work schedule and cost of travel which I completely understand.

To clarify, I am also very well aware that pregnancy doesn't expedite the process and that it makes things a little muddy! My main question lies in the fact of whether or not we should wait for the K-1 or proceed with our regular wedding plans!

Thanks for any light that can be brought upon this situation! I'd appreciate any and all advice.

Hello your responses are highly appreciated.

Do we have to submit the bank statements and pay slips of the petitioner along with i1864 and tax transcripts ?

Is it necessary? And if its necessary how many months bank statements and pay slips are needed?

Good news, I passed my interview! But I didn't expect this to happen - at the start of the interview my IO explained that he was changing my application to the 3 year rule, rather than the 5 year rule I had applied under (which I qualify for). He said this was "easier" since they only needed to go back 3 years for my travel, work history etc. Thankfully he didn't ask for any additional information/proof - I had already uploaded my marriage certificate just in case.

I wanted to share this since I've mostly heard of the opposite happening in interviews (officers changing a 3 year to a 5 year). But I walked out with my approval and my status is updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled." It was just unexpected!

Hi! I'm going to be moving to the states this summer on a CR1 visa, does my husband need to be with me when I cross over (either plane or car) for the first time or can I go alone? Thanks.