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CanadaConfused and stressed Canadian girl married to an American for 3 yrs. Please help :(
I'm an immediate relative of the citizen if I'm already married to him right? : /
kalexdricahFemaleCanada2008-06-09 18:51:00
CanadaConfused and stressed Canadian girl married to an American for 3 yrs. Please help :(
QUOTE (fwaguy @ Jun 9 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
IF you are present in the US and can provide evidence of a legal entry then it is forms I-130, I-485 & I-765......


Is that all? Plus I just read this:

BE WARNED:
You must qualify to file for an I-130 in the US. Not everyone does, and in some cases doing so can be considered fraud and result in being deported and banned from re-entry into the US for a period of time. If you attempt to file and you do not qualify your legal status in the US can be placed in jeopardy. J1 Visa holders will almost always require a waiver and should consult with an immigration lawyer or the USCIS for more information. If you have any doubt, consult an immigration attorney.

If your fiance/fiancee came to the US on a tourist visa with the intent of immigration and marriage, and you are not yet married, then he/she should return to his/her home abroad, and the K-1 visa should be filed (using an I-129f) instead of the I-130 to avoid a denial, deportation, or even being banned from re-entry to the US.

If you are already married, and your spouse came to the US on a tourist visa with the intent of immigration and marriage, then he/she should return to his/her home abroad, and the I-130 (or along with an I-129f for a K-3 Visa) should be filed with the relative outside of the U.S. to avoid denial, deportation, or even being banned from re-entry to the US.

The above conditions are serious and can result in the separation of families for many years if not taken seriously.

How do I know if I qualify to file for the I-130?
kalexdricahFemaleCanada2008-06-09 16:22:00
CanadaConfused and stressed Canadian girl married to an American for 3 yrs. Please help :(
Hello everybody. I hope I can find some answers here, but honestly I don't know exactly what questions to ask either.

Here is my situation:

I'm Canadian, and my husband is an American. We met online. He came to visit me twice in Canada. The second time was when I decided to leave with him. We got married soon after and have been living here ever since. It's been 3 years. I was married and already living in the US before I knew about forms, and legal residency, and all that sad.gif What do I do now?

Edited by kalexdricah, 09 June 2008 - 03:55 PM.

kalexdricahFemaleCanada2008-06-09 15:54:00
CanadaQuestion about working in the States before being approved
If I was living here out of status, is it possible to temporarily work in the States before any of the forms are approved?
kalexdricahFemaleCanada2008-06-21 00:58:00