US Immigration from Canada

Hi Everyone,

New here I have a feeling I will be frequenting this website often for the next couple years! My husband moved up to Canada with me over ten years ago. We got married 5 years ago. We have two children together, which have their dual citizenship and I have two from my previous marriage (they are 14 & 16).

Here is our situation. My husband works for a major manufacturing company that has offices/plants all across the world. He'd like us to move back to the states in a couple of years. He will be able to "transfer" down to the plant down there (its kind of informally quitting, but having a job offer for the one down there, and his seniority, file, etc will still follow him).

I have a few questions
1) I am assuming we are applying for a i130 which is a cr1 for myself and my two oldest?

2) What are the costs at the different stages?
3) We own a home, which we will have to sell after the visa is in hand. How long after we receive the visa can we move? I'm worried about the timing of that with selling the house.
4) Does my husband have to find a sponsor due to what I stated in my first paragraph?

5) My 16 year old son is unsure if he wants to move to the US yet, or remain in Canada. What is the best way to handle this situation? My worry is if he says no now & once we are about to move, or once we have moved - that he will change his mind.

6) How does the whole parental consent work from my ex husband? Is there papers he needs to sign? I'm assuming since my son will be over 18 its Not Applicable, but for my daughter who will be 16 at that time.

This seems like a very overwhelming time that's up ahead! I'm hoping the stars will align the best they can with this entire immigration process / selling the house / moving / buying a new home / & work!

Thanks in advance!

Hi guys I the petitioner and my husband are currently residing in Canada patiently waiting! But we will be requiring a sponsor for my husband as I have no assets and have not been working for the last year! So my question is we have a friend who is American who is willing to be the secondary sponsor but he s currently on a year Working Holiday Visa in Australia although he can certainly provide the necessary documents and income requirements for the last 3 years in the United States as he just recently went to Australia.

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, I really need your help about my special situation.

I and my husband got married this year without letting our both side parents known after 1 year dating. We just shared it with a few very closed friends. Besides our few closed friends, no one really knows we got married. The main reason is that our both side parents are very conservative. I and my husband are both 30 years old, and we truly love each other and the marriage decision is very serious after deeply discussing our future. The problem is that we do not have big proposal and official wedding. We are planning to do it after I moved to the US and then we tell everyone.

Our both side parents knows our relationship, and they just did not expect we should marry so "fast". My husband video calls my parents sometime, and I video call his family too.

For the evidence we are going to use: flight tickets that my husband visited me (He took 10 hours flights to visit me at least 1 time every month since the last year), chatting record, (also chatting record with parents), wedding rings receipts, gift exchange receipts, joint bank account, the receipts that he transferred money to me frequently, photos of I and my husband, the two pets we both had in my husband's house.

We do not have evidence of photos of big family gathering or big wedding, no friends group pictures. I know it may sounds weird to you guys, but our marriage was adult decision and I do not know how much is the importance of parents support or evidence in USCIS or the local consular office.

Questions one: Is our situation/marriage going to be suspicious to the immigration officer in any of the CR 1 process? I am now waiting for the I-130 to be approved. Would they request more evidence to be submitted before approval ? How will I answer if the officer asking me questions such as "why you do not have pictures with his family?" "Have you met his parents?" "why no big wedding?" during the interview? Could I just tell the truth that our parents are very conservative, and they prefer longer dating before marry?

Questions two: My husband has a decent job as a doctor and his income ( $100 K per year) has far away met the income requirement of USCIS . His job is a permanent and stable position, but he just started his job for one year. He has his tax return for one year. I do not know if we need a joint sponsor. If we do need a joint sponsor, then we are not able to ask from his parents. Do you guys think our situation need a joint sponsor? Where we could go if we need a joint sponsor except parents?

I am very anxious about my situation while waiting and I truly pray everyone good luck for application.

I don't remember there being information about being required to sign up with Selective Service System in any step of my immigration process. The name is only slightly familiar but aparently it's a pretty big deal. I am 29 and now just learning, after trying to apply for financial aid for college, that I may be ineligible for that, or a US citizenship, having not signed up for SSS when I was required to.

Little background, I am a permanent resident, thanks to my wife. I entered the US March of 2016, three months before my 26th birthday. This timeframe might help my case (SSS is for males 18-25) but I also was a legal permanent resident for two years before that, 2012-2014. (Why I had it twice is probably irrelevant to the discussion)

Matter at hand is I now aparently have to try and prove I was unaware of the requirement. It is then up to the financial aid office(?) to make a decision. As for obtaining citizenship, I'm not sure anything can be done.

Can there? That's my question. Has anyone encountered the same issue and done anything to remedy it? For being eligible for financial aid, and/or US citizenship?

Thanks!

Not sure if this belongs here or in the CR-1 Forum, but trying here first.

I am a PR in Canada and currently me and the USC are discussing possibilities. My date to request the canadian citizenship is approaching and I would love to have that prior to moving to US.

Is there a problem if I apply for both the canadian citizenship and the CR-1?