ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers
I am just a few days behind you FLPilot and TeyaValentina, with a NOA1 date of March 5th, but going through the Vermont office. Hopefully we will have approval by the end of May !! Good luck to us all !!
pony1076FemaleCanada2010-05-17 08:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers
My NOA 1 date is March 5, 2010 and there is no date in my timeline to expect approval. :wacko: I am hoping sometime in May isn't unreasonable to get a reply.

Edited by pony1076, 16 April 2010 - 06:16 PM.

pony1076FemaleCanada2010-04-16 18:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 sent by USCIS to California--not Nebraska??

Payxibka and Indy--thanks so much for your reponses! I feel silly for not knowing that, but very much reassured! This process is making me a crazy person. :thumbs:


I found it strange as well, we are going through the California Visa Center and my husband lives in Connecicut. I had thought for sure we would be in the Vermont office.
Just hopefully we are all approved soon !!
pony1076FemaleCanada2010-06-05 07:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting USA while CR-1 is pending

Hi everyone, I want to know where can I get concrete proof that a foreigner (eg. me: Canadian) is allowed to visit his/her spouse in the US while the CR-1 visa is pending? I have flown to LA 3 times, for 2.5 to 3 weeks at a time, to visit my husband.. yet each time they tell me that next time I will not get through because my visa is pending, and THIS time (which is every time) they are doing me a favor of letting me through.
PS, every time I visit I bring evidence of having an apartment in Vancouver and being in University here (online courses), and having a job (signed note from manager with contact number etc.), bringing bills such as hydro and cable.. also bringing my NOA1 and NOA2 to show that obviously I'm gonna return to Vancouver for my interview... why would we waste thousands of dollars on travel and the immigration process... and to get to the interview scheduling stage only so I can go to LA two months before the interview and move there illegally... Where is there written proof that someone can travel to the states and visit their spouse if they have sufficient ties to their home country?

Thank you!!!


The last time I crossed a few weeks ago taking my husband back to the Detroit Airport, we were pulled into Immigration. They did what they called a "Status Update". The officer asked us all kinds of questions, when we were married, what date did we file our I-130 and entered all of this into their computer. I was also asked for proof of where I worked and recent pay stubs. Now I have all of this, plus the lease to my apartment, flight info, park & fly confirmation, traveller's insurance, a letter for work, in a folder to carry across with me.

I am going to visit him again at the end of the week and hoping that I will be able to cross without any problems.
pony1076FemaleCanada2010-06-07 07:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and travel
After you have started the process for the K-1 visa, does this mean I can not see my fiance until the visa has been approved ? If you have plane tickets and a job to go back to, would this work ?
pony1076FemaleCanada2009-08-28 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 & K-3
QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Sep 3 2009, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Immigration to Canada, from what I've read, is generally easier. Take a look at these sites to help you get your fiance to Canada

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp
http://www.roadtocanada.com/

Yes he can keep his American citizenship. He will be granted residency, not citizenship, if y'all decide to move to Canada.

No you don't have to be married, you can apply as a fiance for either Canada or the US.

As long as your fiance makes 125% above the poverty line (as shown on his taxes) then his self employment is a non issue, if he does not make that amount, y'all will need a cosponsor

Good luck.



QUOTE (pony1076 @ Sep 3 2009, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Sep 3 2009, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Immigration to Canada, from what I've read, is generally easier. Take a look at these sites to help you get your fiance to Canada

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp
http://www.roadtocanada.com/

Yes he can keep his American citizenship. He will be granted residency, not citizenship, if y'all decide to move to Canada.

No you don't have to be married, you can apply as a fiance for either Canada or the US.

As long as your fiance makes 125% above the poverty line (as shown on his taxes) then his self employment is a non issue, if he does not make that amount, y'all will need a cosponsor

Good luck.




How do I find out what 125% above the proverty line is ? And who would qualify as a co-sponsor ?

Thanks again for your help !!
pony1076FemaleCanada2009-09-03 19:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 & K-3
I am from Canada and my finace is American. We are trying to decide which visas are better to apply for.

Does anyone know if he came to Canada to live with me, could he keep his American citizenship and be able to apply for a Visa for me to eventually move to the US. Which is the easier country to apply in ? Do we have to be married or plan to get married to apply and be accepted for the Visas?

Right now also he is self employed, does this make it difficult to show that he can support me, until I am able to work in the US ?

I have done so much reading and would appreciate any added input that someone could give me.

Thanks
Pony
pony1076FemaleCanada2009-09-03 10:46:00