Katlady203948

This is so detailed, I can't thank you enough! My husband and I are both researching in all our spare moments, but this gives such a clear path of what to look into/start doing. Really appreciate everyone's comments on this thread - you're all so helpful and we are grateful 🙏

Do you know if it's common for them to reject this route? Or any reasons why they would reject it if we have filed everything correctly? The company offering him the job has repeatedly expressed to him how urgently they want him to start (under 3 months, preferably sooner) and once they send it in writing it will undoubtedly say a date within 2 months.

I'm trying to look into DCF - it's so unclear whether that applies to our case or not - I swear the US Embassy website said it didn't the first time I looked, and now I can't find that page. Also, the only consulate that does immigrant visa processing in Canada is in Montreal, which is far for us to travel to file, but of course would be worth it for the processing time, IF our situation applies after all. This has been such a confusing process so far.

Thank you for your answers, that is what I thought, regarding the intent. I appreciate your help!

My husband is a US citizen, I am a Canadian citizen, and we have been married for over 6 years. We both live and work in Canada, however, my husband has been offered a job in the US and I would prefer to move with him as soon as possible. The advice we have received from friends currently going through the spousal visa process (also an American citizen sponsoring their Canadian spouse in all cases) has been that I should lawfully enter the country to visit my husband after he starts his job and file I-130 and I-485 together at that time. I have been researching all the different forms and visas and am very confused, so I am asking here. This advice we have been given seems dangerous to me. Yes, I would be visiting my husband, and would have a return plane ticket booked within 180 days, however if the border guard were to ask me if I intend to apply for a Green Card, would my filing of these forms not make me inadmissible? Also, consider that I would have to quit my job prior to visiting my husband if I'm going to be staying for almost 6 months. I would really love some advice, and please ask me questions if necessary as I feel I am not explaining this correctly - I have read about too many visas today.