Leafsfan

When we did the process years ago, we went with the cr1. It was about a 9 month process at the time from filing to getting my passport back. The waiting sucked, but it gave me enough time to sunset my life in my old country of residence

That's the plan! He posed the question just a few weeks ago. Just turned 20 last week.

Once again the VJ forums to the rescue! Thanks for everyone's input. He's in Alberta, so nowhere near any services in this journey. Mine was 8 days in Montreal that I was hoping he could avoid. Ah well! Maybe I'll make a vacation of it too. Cheers!

The K visa referenced on the USCIS website is a K-4. Form I-129F

Apologies if this is a topic that's overdone. I went through about a dozen pages of posts, but finding a direct comparable is never easy. I went through my green card journey about 6 years ago and have since naturalized. I have a now 20 year old son from a previous marriage that wants to go through the process and immigrate, possibly naturalize in the future. First step; I complete the I-130. No problem. What I'm hoping to figure out is the next and best step for moving him here. He's coming from Canada, and as many of my fellow former Canadians could attest to, the medical and interview process in Montreal is a burden to anyone living in western Canada. I'm not sure if it's avoidable for him, but naturally I'm hoping. My options, as I understand them, are as follows: 1 - wait for consular processing to contact him for the next steps while he remains living in Canada. 2 - form I-129F for a K visa while the I-130 processes. I-751 to change status later. It's my understanding he would get student and work clearance with a K visa? We've communicated our expectations that he attend college and acquire part time employment if he's doing this, so that's something I'd like to confirm. Had anyone gone this route? I'd love to hear what your experience is. One last thing, with him being 20, I don't imagine that the old custody agreement with my ex is relevant to this at all? Most of these documents are gone. No longer relevant after he graduated high school. Thank you for any advice or experiences!

It's been over 6 years since I went through the process, so some of the finer details are a little hazy at this point. That said, I remember making the appointment for the medical myself. There's an approved office in Montreal not far from the consulate. They will have the most current information on how long it'll take to get your paperwork back. Long story short, I spent 8 days in Montreal. Had my medical the following morning after getting in, got the packet 5 days later, and flew out the day after my interview. It's a pain when you live nowhere near Montreal, but it's what it is!

I brought a 2008 Ford Ranger and a 1996 Suzuki motorcycle with me when I immigrated in 2017. You'll need a manufacturer's letter stating compliance. I didn't have to do anything with either vehicle. The letter from Suzuki was free, and requested from them directly. The letter for the Ford came through a dealership and cost me $100!