Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Anyone who has a K3 timeline and is going through a US Consulate in Canda:	Montreal is the only one that does IR/CR1 - Vancouver and Montreal both do K3's. Me and my husband have decided to file an I 129F. I feel hopeful that this route will be faster, plus Vancouver will be easier and closer to get to. I am just asking anyone who has a K3 timeline on their signature to leave a response. Instead of me randomly looking and clicking on peoples names, I though this may be easier. Thank you!!! Others will comment but I have read that MTL is the only consulate that does K-3's...	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-19 16:33:00
Canada	Montreal says they mailed my visa!!!	Congratulations, I'm so glad the 221(g) didn't delay you any longer Edited by riblet, 21 December 2006 - 01:57 PM.	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-21 13:57:00
Canada	I'm in Canada with my honey :)	Thanks everyone Oh, and I hit a Timmy's on the drive here!	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-21 17:45:00
Canada	I'm in Canada with my honey :)	For once I am very thankful that I am in law school - almost 3 weeks to visit Michael We already exchanged Christmas presents because we couldn't wait! Hope everyone else has a happy holiday, whatever and wherever they celebrate! I'll still be on VJ though since Michael has to work, and that gives me time in the day to get online	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-21 09:19:00
Canada	Approval :)	Yay! Congratulations	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-22 08:49:00
Canada	Marriage License	I don't think it would be a bad thing, and maybe would go a little bit towards showing how serious you are. The only thing that came to my mind was that while I think it's different in each state, that usually the license is good for a limited time (like 30 days) so you would only be able to try it if you got it when you already knew when your interview was. But I really can't see how it could work against you Enjoy your visit!	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-22 16:23:00
Canada	So tomorrow morning I"ll try to fly to the US	Good luck, hope you're through by now	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-24 09:23:00
Canada	got my interview date in MTL!!!	Congrats!!! What a relief	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-23 09:58:00
Canada	On his way!	woohoo! have fun! Just for a Christmas visit, but C. just cleared customs in Edmonton (no hassles at all) and is going to be boarding his plane to come see me for two weeks! wooooooo! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone!	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-28 14:07:00
Canada	weird topic but: bringing christmas gifts to canada	The rule is not to, and I seem to recall someone in my family having to open gifts at the border once. It's really a calculated risk though, I'm personally not wrapping anything.	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-09 21:02:00
Canada	K1 and short term work in Canada	The duty to disclose would depend on what you were asked... the rule of thumb is generally to not volunteer more than asked, while never being untruthful or evasive. My husband has had some trouble, but proof of things such as a job, and a lease or deed are a big help. As for the actual approval timeline - it's hard to say, things are changing all the time. Based on history for Canadians, you are probably looking at 3 - 4 months until you get to the consulate stage - then it really depends on which consulate your K3 is processed through. Which depends on where you live - it would either be Vancouver or Montreal. Vancouver seems to be taking about 6 - 8 weeks (last time I checked) and Montreal is averaging closer to 3 - 4 months. Several people who had a West coast address they can receive mail at have successfully transferred to Vancouver to take advantage of the faster processing. This leads me to another few questions then. If we were to marry in Canada and then I tried to visit my new spouse in the US, would I have to disclose that when crossing the border? Generally how long after does it take for a Canadian to have a K3 approved? Thanks for all your input.	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-29 18:59:00
Canada	K1 and short term work in Canada	My understanding of your situation was that you wanted to work for 2 more years - and if you do the K1 you would have to be in the U.S. for an average of 3 months before getting Advance Parole, and therefore would have to be away from work. That's what my advice was based on. With the K3, you can come and go from the U.S. as you please. It is valid for 2 years, so you would want to Adjust Status or get an IR1 within two years of activating the K3. K3 doesn't take much longer to process on average than a K1. Good luck again Sorry if I was confusing. The other poster did misquote me a bit - I said Adjust Status OR Advance Parole - AP would be the route which would on average allow you to leave after 3 months. Also - these timelines are always general estimates - just so you are aware that everything might take a lot longer - or faster than you expect. Edited by riblet, 29 December 2006 - 06:11 PM.	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-29 18:09:00
Canada	K1 and short term work in Canada	Hi & Welcome If you get a K1, when you enter the U.S. you cannot leave again until you get your Adjustment of Status or Advance Parole Document. Unless you have an emergency, you wouldn't be able to leave for probably 3 months. It might be a better option for you to get married, then apply for an I130. That would likely take about 9 months from the time you get your marriage certificate. Once your I130 is approved (which occurs in Montreal), you then have a period of time before you actually have to activate it - which if I recall correctly is 6 months. Once you enter the U.S., then you have to be concerned about showing intent to remain in the U.S. - so still working in Canada at that point could be difficult to do. But - you can delay the I130 process if you like to get to 2 years. Also, you could apply for the I130 and K3. The K3 is generally faster, and once you have it it will be much easier to visit your girl friend. Otherwise, if you are married to a U.S. citizen you can expect a fair bit of questioning at the border each time, and will have to be prepared to show evidence that you will be returning to Canada. Hope this helps, good luck with everything!	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-29 16:23:00
Canada	My love is here!!!	Congratulations!! I'm sure you will both have a very happy new year	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-30 12:23:00
Canada	Happy New Yr 2007 to all fellow Canucks!!	Happy New Year everyone I hope by this time next year we will all be reunited with our loved ones!!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-01 15:49:00
Canada	What happens after the interview (working etc..)?	okay, here's the link to the guide you need: http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1k3aos And you will need your marriage certificate to file. I've heard of some people taking the signed license directly to the clerk or whomever is the registrar of marriages for the locality and being able to get their official certificate the same day if the judge lets them bring it themselves. Hope this helps! Edited by riblet, 02 January 2007 - 05:45 PM.	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-02 17:44:00
Canada	What happens after the interview (working etc..)?	When you enter the U.S. on a K1 you are legally authorized to work until your I94 expires (which should be about 90 days from entry). The problem is that unless you enter at JFK and get a temporary work authorization stamp you won't have an proof that your are authorized to work. Employers are supposed to require documentation of proof that you are legally authorized to work - if they don't and they hire you, then you won't be breaking any laws, but the employer will be violating the legal requirements they are supposed to meet. As soon as you have your official marriage certificate you can file for Adjustment of Status, EAD, and AP. (While you can apply for EAD first it will only last the original 90 days of your I94 if you don't file consecutively with AOS). So basically it is a matter of whether the employer is willing to let you start without proof of work authorization or if you manage to get a temporary EAD by entering via JFK. If not, you are looking at time to get the marriage certificate (which varies) + average 90 days to get an EAD from the time you file. As I've been writing this - I'm not 100% sure you need the marriage certificate to file AOS, I'm pretty sure, but I'll check. Also check out the guides! Good luck with your interview & everything else!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-02 17:40:00
Canada	Visas mailed from Montreal.	I could fit a Visa arrives in the mail column to the Montreal timeline to Interview thread... but I don't think there would be room for the postmark date. Or you could track it separately Either way.	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-30 11:40:00
Canada	Interview Wednesday	Good luck!!!!!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-01 22:17:00
Canada	calling Montreal	Today is a national holiday because of President Ford's funeral, hopefully that's why. Are they still on Holidays? Just a thought.	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-02 16:51:00
Canada	Pearson or JFK as a POE?	You can technically apply for EAD when you enter on K1, but it will only last to the extent of your I94 (which is basically 90 days) - so the odds are that you will pay for an EAD which will only last for a couple of weeks if you are lucky. I've seen people do it because they didn't understand they had to wait until they filed AOS to get a longer EAD. If you ask me it is no point getting the EAD stamp! Employers won't hire without a social security card. That means a one month wait for social security card(2 weeks until social security visit, 2 weeks in the mail). To find a job and start working will take a month. Therefore you will have one month of employment and then you will have to quit until the actual EAD is processed. It is something to think about! I'm not sure I'm understanding the logic at the end here - how could you start working before you have EAD to begin with? In my case, I have a job prospect before I have even left Canada. I'm in a position that I will have to tell my employer I would love to work for you but I will not be available for 90 days until EAD is processed. Or are you saying just to take the chance and work without the EAD? from my understanding unless you get the EAD stamp at the POE you have to wait to apply for one when you do the AOS, which might take a few months to get approval... someone please correct me if I got that wrong...	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-04 11:10:00
Canada	got visa now what	You can apply for the SSN right away, and you have until 2 weeks before his I94 expires to do so. If you don't do it in that time period you will have to wait until he gets an EAD or Adjusts Status. Be prepared that some SSA offices are confused on whether a K1 can actually get a SSN. If you search for posts by MDYOUNG, he posted the actual SSA regulation which permits this. Not everyone files the I765, it's not mandatory. That being said, by filing the I765 he should get an EAD in about 3 months and be able to work. Some people get their AOS processed quickly and the I765 ends up being a waste, but some people's AOS takes a long time, so it's a personal decision. Also, if you are going to file the I765, you should wait and file it at the same time you file AOS because it will be valid for 1 year. If you try to file before filing AOS, the EAD will only be valid for the time period of his initial I94. Congrats on finally being together, happy holidays & Good luck with everything	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-27 08:10:00
Canada	Forcasting Interview dates?	Have you seen this thread? : http://www.visajourn...h...39547&st=75 Also, please fill in your timeline - the more people that fill them in, the better idea we can all get of how long things take	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-16 20:18:00
Canada	Jersey Girl's Interview Diary	lol - if I ask for tea here it's cold! I had to get used to asking for hot tea	riblet	Female	Canada	2006-12-03 20:12:00
Canada	Visa Granted	Congratulations!!!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-17 12:05:00
Canada	Interview went well (Montreal)	Congratulations!! And thanks for the full review	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-17 18:33:00
Canada	JERSEYS BIG DAY!!!	I didn't get a chance to say good luck before, but hope everything went well & you had an excellent reunion!!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-20 13:13:00
Canada	correction! JAN 22 VANCOUVER APPT!!! lol	Good luck for TOMORROW One more sleep! (much better than 6 more months!!) way too excited here!!!! sorry wrong month!!!! On my way to Vancouver to overnight and its FINALLY MY TURN!!! TOMORROW!!! aaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggghhhhhhhh! Its been a looooooonnnnng 4.5 months. got all my ducks in a row! wish me luck! Denise/cdancer	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-21 18:41:00
Canada	Vancouver K3 appt. 10 am 22 July	lol - Good luck... I'm guessing you meant January 22 At first I was thinking - wow, they really scheduled that one far out Hope it goes great!!! On my way to Vancouver to overnight and its FINALLY MY TURN!!! TOMORROW!!! aaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggghhhhhhhh! Its been a looooooonnnnng 4.5 months. got all my ducks in a row! wish me luck! Denise/cdancer	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-21 14:58:00
Canada	Visa Granted	Congratulations	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-22 10:31:00
Canada	Interview Tomorrow	Good luck!!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-22 17:12:00
Canada	MY K3 VISA APPROVED TODAY IN RAINY VANCOUVER!!!	Congratulations!!!! and thanks for the review! Unfortunately about the temporary EAD, they're only given to K1's and only if JFK is the POE, which is hard to do coming from most Canadian airports where you go through American customs at the airport before you depart. Still, that's great you got the visa	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-22 21:04:00
Canada	EAD Online Application	I've seen people discussing this and the consensus seemed to be that for your first EAD it is best to not file online. If you file online as K1 it is likely that the EAD will be linked to your K1 status rather than AOS, and will expire shortly after you receive it. Apparently using for renewal EAD's if necessary is okay. Just reading through the Electronic Filing rules for I-765 on the USCIS website. Apparently according to the website K-3'ers cannot apply online for their EAD, but K-1'ers can. http://www.uscis.gov...000d1f1d6a1RCRD Have any K-1'ers filed electronically for the EAD? Was it any easier/faster than submitting it paperwise?	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-23 10:57:00
Canada	Visa arrived	Awesome, that's good news for everyone worried about the new policy Edited by riblet, 23 January 2007 - 05:32 PM.	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-23 17:32:00
Canada	Visa arrives in Toronto	woohoo congrats, you're done!! thats good news!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-23 22:30:00
Canada	Upcoming Vancouver interview	Now I'm getting excited to go buy Michael his own expandable folder that I can start preparing I know I'm silly, but at least it helps me pass the time until he's here!!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-25 00:06:00
Canada	Visa granted	Congratulations, thanks for the review!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-24 12:24:00
Canada	Transfer requests	Woohoo!! That's very exciting!! Hope you get your interview really soon	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-25 10:41:00
Canada	Transfer requests	Sorry I don't have any advice, I was just reading through the thread and wanted to wish you good luck!!! Hopefully when you call Vancouver they will be able to tell you something!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-22 21:09:00
Canada	K1 Visa success in Vancouver today!	Congratulations, hope you have a wonderful wedding & enjoy your lives together Congrats! Enjoy your life together!	riblet	Female	Canada	2007-01-23 16:21:00