mam521

If there's no real lease agreement and you can just drop everything, it's gonna look sketchy to USCIS. It's also sketch because most people from North American countries need to work. Was your wife gainfully employed in Canada or were you the sole income? She just dropped everything and started looking for jobs in the US, knowing you didn't have status beyond a visitor visa in the USA? It's a story of a bit too much convenience. Are you guys aware of the filing costs? AOS, ROC, etc? Yeah...all a little dodgy. Dare I say dodgy like some of the high fraud dodgy cases from high fraud countries. Expect scrutiny.

Did you do it? I bought a second LR3, used from Marketplace. You can tell my older unit is an older unit...the newer one is a touch quieter and less "beta" version than mine. Still just buy the litter from Costco. Having a good tracker mat seems to make all the difference in the world for how much ends up outside of where the boxes are!

Do you have a partner that needs to work in the US? Just like with a TN, an O1 will not allow a spouse work authorization. Just food for thought.

Oh, and you may want to ask here: I think someone else had to add a new baby not that long ago. One last thing, if you can fill out your timeline, it's a great help: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=482221

Continental drift happens faster than Montreal responding to messages. The consulate typically averages about 6-8 weeks to respond to anything. Make sure you have all of his paperwork (birth certificate, passport) and take it with you to the interview.

Never the ending one wants. Sincerest good luck!

Mathing can be difficult I suppose one might assume that USCIS wouldn't make that mistake but eh...

I filed under 3yr minus 90. NOA and biometrics notices were sent within 2 days of filing. Interview was scheduled 9 days after my 3 years, oath was 2 weeks later. I get the impression the interview scheduling was to ensure I met the requirement.

@Good4U if you go into your MyUSCIS account, you can see the order in which the documents were issued in your Case History (typically, it's oldest on the bottom, youngest on top). I'd hazard a guess the NOA for your case was issued first and the biometrics reuse second. It was simply, as @OldUser stated, how USPS handled the mail.

Hi there, please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=480757 IOE stands for integrated operating environment and typically applies to electronically filed petitions. Your case file has been created by the automated system. If you're concerned with which service center will handle it, it can vary. It will depend, in large part, on what forms were filed, what the work loads at the service centers look like and it may depend on where you live.

@Lil hommie please fill out your timeline. You'd have avoided a number of questions had it been done. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=473747

You haven't filed to adjust status from the TN. The EB-2 is an entirely different processing path. And besides - you have to return to Canada to complete consular processing. It's a non-issue.

The OP is referring to the Affidavit of Support. Looks like that's from Reddit. Just take the most recent copies with you to the Consulate when you interview. If you just got an interview, I'm going to guess it's 100% in the new year and potentially after the US IRS filing deadline. Take the most up to date documents for the end of year, 2024 with you.

@TBoneTX Dearfoams slippers are an additional 30% off at Costco if Mama-TB is still lookin... @Ontarkie that's wonderful news, even if it was a long (and guessing a tough) kept secret!

Yup, @OldUser knows this. But, you have to remember the original processing time on K1's was very short and the intent was you KNEW you wanted to marry that person, not do a living together trial. It's only in more recent history that it takes so long for a K1. So, please give some real consideration to what was stated. You are asking your partner to give up a LOT so there's definitely a lot of grace required. Additionally, consider CR1 vs K1. CR1 awards a lot more flexibility and freedom over a K1 for the beneficiary. It's definitely worth the consideration.

Darcey's face doesn't move anymore...when she attempted to cry on the hike I was just like wow...

Just a couple of things: 1. A passport shouldn't take months. 4-6 weeks if routine, 2-3 if expedited. 2. Have you considered a spousal visa? There's pros and cons to both fiancé and spousal visa but your partner would come across, able to work and travel internationally with a spousal visa. Their processing times aren't dramatically different.

I suppose technically he has to be admitted first, especially after a 5 year hiatus, but they can enter together. My hubs and I entered together with the kids when we activated my PR. I think it's more a case of a spouse entering the US solo for the first time - their petitioner has to be in the US.

Please fill out your timeline. You'd have eliminated a number of questions ahead of time, had you done so. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=481781 Immigration is a privilege, not a right. Your partner is not entitled to live in the US any more than you are entitled to live in her country. Tossing comments around like skipping the queue and having an overall bad attitude isn't going to help your family on this journey. As many have stated, it is 100% possible for you to return to the US, establish domicile and work while your wife and child are in her home country. Many, many of us have done it. You are not special in any way when it comes to this situation. Immigration takes time, money and patience, end of story.

That is true. I suppose if there was US CBP pre clearance, you'd be cooking with gas!

Side note: get Global Entry and you won't have to deal with this, especially with that frequency of travel. 🙂

You can get them with crepe soles, rubberized soles and vibram soles these days. Like this:

The other clarification here - you will have to apply for the CR1 now, not once you're back in the US. You cannot adjust status at this point.

Have you tried Kohl's? My kid has been finding some interesting deals there for work clothes among other things at reasonable prices. I'm a moccasin wearer myself. The leather stretches and molds to my feet. I have a plain leather soled pair and a pair with a crepe sole so I can easily wear them outside. The later have been the morning school run fashion since "winter" (as you call it) arrived. They are more pricey but they last me a couple of years before I wear through the sole on the soft soles.

I would definitely make a concerted effort to organize yourself and keep documentation together. Additionally, I would start a spreadsheet with all travel history when you leave the US and update religiously. If you are asked to provide information, you will be required to do so in a timely manner. If you plan to naturalize at some point, you will need this information and your travel history. Have your partner help you, if you need to, but please take it seriously. If you have the old computer, I would have the hard drive pulled and attempt to recover your data. It is legitimately important and USCIS isn't going to accept "my dog ate my homework" as an excuse, if you know what I mean. Immigration is a privilege, not a right. We all need to remember we've requested the opportunity to come to the US and reside permanently and that it's not a guarantee.