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We would do CR-1 but that visa could potentially take a year longer to process.

Yes and she’s made the trip here multiple times before we even got to know each other as her sister lives here, just an hour drive from me in fact.

It’s about a year longer. For our relationship, the sooner we can permanently live together, the better.

Hey everyone, My fiancée (Canadian citizen) and I (US citizen, California) are planning to go the K-1 visa route so she can move to California, and we can legally marry here. We want to get a better idea of what to expect and would love to hear from people who’ve been through the process recently. Our Plans: • We’re about to be and planning a cultural engagement ceremony in Canada in a few months, but this won’t be our marriage, neither culturally nor legally. • After the ceremony, she’ll move to the U.S. on a tourist visa to stay with me for some months. • We plan to have our legal marriage in California within the 90-day requirement once the K-1 is issued. • She doesn’t mind not working or going to school for a couple of years, and I have enough income to support us both meanwhile, so that won’t be an issue. • Our goal is to be together in the U.S. as soon and as fast possible, while making sure everything is done the right way. A Few Questions: 1. Tourist Visa Stay – Since my fiancée plans to visit the U.S. on a tourist visa while waiting for the K-1, could this cause issues at immigration or during K-1 processing? What are the best practices to ensure a smooth entry and make the most of the time we can legally live together while she’s on a tourist visa? 2. Cultural Ceremony Impact – We’re having a cultural engagement party in Canada, not a legal marriage. Could USCIS or the consulate misinterpret this and complicate the K-1 process? 3. Canada-Specific Processing – Have there been any recent delays or issues with K-1 processing for Canadians due to political tensions or embassy backlogs? 4. Consulate Interview Experience – What’s the current interview process like at the U.S. embassy in Canada? Any trends in approval rates or common concerns? 5. California-Specific Processing – Does living in California impact any part of the K-1 timeline, such as processing speed or AOS wait times after marriage? Appreciate any insights—thanks in advance!

In the wiki here

I’m a us citizen. My spouse is a Canadian citizen from Alberta. I saw on here a section that said K1visas will be processed in Vancouver if in west.