ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRumor about a k3 visa
QUOTE (Malrothien @ Dec 3 2009, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is not the case at all. Where in the world did she hear such a ridiculous thing?


Obviously you cannot just move to the US and process your immigration - that is not how it works.



I'm not sure what you mean? I'm talking about after many years of the two of us living in Canada, we decide to move to her hometown. We would go through the proper steps and paperwork, but in the end, because she immigrated to Canada I would not be allowed to immigrate to the US, in due time of course. She heard it from her her friends dad who used to work for the government
Scout_87MaleCanada2009-12-03 20:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRumor about a k3 visa
I was talking to my American girlfriend the other day (soon to be my fiancee) in regards to the immigration process. She mentioned something that bothered both of us. Our plan is to get married in the states, have our honeymoon, and then move up to Canada (we will be doing the Canadian immigration process for her in order for her to live up there). After a few years, or many years of living in Canada, our goal is to eventually move to the states. I am a Canadian citizen, and she informed me that once her paper work goes through for the Canadian immigration, that I would not be able to move down to the states and apply for immigration to the US. Is this true? Will I be denied immigration rights to move to the states after my wifes Canadian paperwork goes through? I sure hope this is not the case.
Scout_87MaleCanada2009-12-03 20:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help!!
I'm from Canada. So after we get married, I could stay there 6 months while the paper work is being processed? Could I apply for an extension of stay or would that be out of the question?
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-14 18:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help!!
So technically, this is what could happen...

I go down to my fiance, we get married, I stay there while we file for a spouse visa?
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-14 17:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help!!

Your K1 process would be cancelled and you;d loose all the money and time invested in it. You'd need to start afresh with a CR-1 (spousal) visa.



Could I be in the US while my spouse visa is pending?

Edited by Scout_87, 14 January 2010 - 05:00 PM.

Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-14 16:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help!!
Sorry, I posted this is the wrong section, and I don't know how to delete my own post

Edited by Scout_87, 14 January 2010 - 04:26 PM.

Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-14 16:24:00
CanadaQuick Question
If I was to go down to the states to marry my fiance, have our honeymoon, and then both of us come back up to Canada to fill out my CR-1 Visa for the states, would that be acceptable? Or would the border refuse access to my fiance thinking she might move to Canada...
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-14 18:33:00
CanadaInterview Place
ok great! Thank you!! Vancouver it is!
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-18 04:18:00
CanadaInterview Place
For my K-1 visa, where would my interview be? Can I pick Vancouver or does it have to be Montreal?
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-17 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Question
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Dec 3 2009, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (JD63 @ Dec 3 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No, get engaged and then your fiancee can start the K1 process. You're simply visiting her, they don't need to know anything else, since you're not getting married.

I'm not an expert, but I would discourage you getting married until the process is complete. There's a reason it's a fiance visa. The rest of your question depends on Canadian immigration law, which I have no idea about. I'd ask in that regional forum.



So I would still have to get a K-1 visa even though we don't plan on living there?


The 'gotcha' is that the CBP officers at the border know darn well that you could apply for a green card if you get married in the US. If you tell them about your intention to marry here (and you MUST NOT lie to them) then they could give you an intense interrogation about your intentions, and possibly deny you entry if they think you are intending to immigrate. Be prepared to prove that you absolutely, positively WILL return to Canada after the marriage.


The wedding won't take place until May, so between the engagement and the wedding I will be back in Canada getting paperwork together to prove my case that I plan on coming back to Canada after the wedding. When I go down there for Christmas however, do I need to mention that I'm getting engaged? Or is that irrelevant?


You generally don't have to offer any information that's not specifically asked for, but you should be completely honest.

Let's say, for example, that you're heading down in May for your wedding. They ask at the customs desk what you are coming to the US for, and you say "Holiday". You figure no harm is done because you don't plan to stay in the US after your wedding. Just as a precaution because of your multiple recent visits, CBP decides to search your luggage and they find your tuxedo. Now they think you've intentionally lied to them, and that your intention all along was to marry and stay in the US. Nothing you say is going to persuade them otherwise. Not only will you be denied entry, you will be banned from the US.

The bottom line is that you should answer every question honestly.

Edit: Sorry. I said "wedding dress" originally. I forgot you were the fiance. blush.gif


rofl.gif I better not have a wedding dress in my luggage, that would be kinda awkward to explain... But yeah, I understand what you're saying. I would never lie to the border officers, I guess I'm not really worried about the May situation as of yet, still have a while to go. What I am worried about is if they interrogate me about my trip down there this month for the engagement. If that does come up, what I'm going down there for, I guess I would need to show proof that I'm coming back to Canada after my 2 week trip... any suggestions on what type of proof would be sufficent? I'll have a letter from my work stating when I am supposed to be back, but other than that I'm not sure
Scout_87MaleCanada2009-12-04 00:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Question
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Dec 3 2009, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Scout_87 @ Dec 3 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JD63 @ Dec 3 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No, get engaged and then your fiancee can start the K1 process. You're simply visiting her, they don't need to know anything else, since you're not getting married.

I'm not an expert, but I would discourage you getting married until the process is complete. There's a reason it's a fiance visa. The rest of your question depends on Canadian immigration law, which I have no idea about. I'd ask in that regional forum.



So I would still have to get a K-1 visa even though we don't plan on living there?


The 'gotcha' is that the CBP officers at the border know darn well that you could apply for a green card if you get married in the US. If you tell them about your intention to marry here (and you MUST NOT lie to them) then they could give you an intense interrogation about your intentions, and possibly deny you entry if they think you are intending to immigrate. Be prepared to prove that you absolutely, positively WILL return to Canada after the marriage.


The wedding won't take place until May, so between the engagement and the wedding I will be back in Canada getting paperwork together to prove my case that I plan on coming back to Canada after the wedding. When I go down there for Christmas however, do I need to mention that I'm getting engaged? Or is that irrelevant?
Scout_87MaleCanada2009-12-03 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Question
QUOTE (JD63 @ Dec 3 2009, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Scout_87 @ Dec 3 2009, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JD63 @ Dec 3 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No, get engaged and then your fiancee can start the K1 process. You're simply visiting her, they don't need to know anything else, since you're not getting married.

I'm not an expert, but I would discourage you getting married until the process is complete. There's a reason it's a fiance visa. The rest of your question depends on Canadian immigration law, which I have no idea about. I'd ask in that regional forum.



So I would still have to get a K-1 visa even though we don't plan on living there?


That's up to you, but I don't see any reason why you would if you don't want a green card and don't need the visa for entry.



Excatly. My understanding is that I can get married in the states without any paperwork, and then the both of us move up to Canada (while doing the paperwork for the Canadian immigration for her)
Scout_87MaleCanada2009-12-03 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Question
QUOTE (JD63 @ Dec 3 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No, get engaged and then your fiancee can start the K1 process. You're simply visiting her, they don't need to know anything else, since you're not getting married.

I'm not an expert, but I would discourage you getting married until the process is complete. There's a reason it's a fiance visa. The rest of your question depends on Canadian immigration law, which I have no idea about. I'd ask in that regional forum.



So I would still have to get a K-1 visa even though we don't plan on living there?
Scout_87MaleCanada2009-12-03 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Question
Hi, I am a Canadian citizen who is about to get engaged to my American girlfriend around Christmas time 2009. I will be visiting her for 2 weeks with the intent to get engaged and then come back to Canada. Do I need to disclose this information at the POE? Also, do I need any paperwork to do this? Now onto my k-1 visa question. We plan on getting married in her hometown in the states, have our honeymoon, and then come back to Canada. Do I need any immigration forms like the k-1 in order to get married, even though we will not be living in the US?
Scout_87MaleCanada2009-12-03 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending away my I-129F!!
I didn't add the I-134 as I figured it's not needed until the Interview, and yes I didn't forget about the check nor my BC... so I guess I'm good to go and now am in the hurry up and wait process... :D
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-20 02:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending away my I-129F!!
So all is good though? I added enough evidence and such... I'm nervous about this
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-18 00:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending away my I-129F!!
Neither of us got our passport stamped when going to see each other ... :S
And yes, the money is in there... lol forgot to mention that!

Edited by Scout_87, 18 January 2010 - 12:00 AM.

Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-17 23:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending away my I-129F!!
I'm just about to send away from I-129F petition, but before I do I want to make sure I'm sending all the correct things. In my package that I'm sending, I have;

Cover Letter
Two Intent to Marry forms
The I-129F
Two G-325A forms (One for myself, one for my fiance)
Two passport pictures (Myself, and one of my Fiance)
My plane ticket boarding passes from my one visit and 6 pictures of us meeting
And a copy of my birth certificate

I do believe that is all I have... if I'm missing anything PLEASE let me know!!

Edited by Scout_87, 17 January 2010 - 11:49 PM.

Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-17 23:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresadjudicated?
Oh, so it doesn't mean I get my visa... darn!
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-21 03:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresadjudicated?
What does it mean when it says that my I-129f should be adjudicated by a certain time?
Scout_87MaleCanada2010-01-21 03:52:00