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carolinasfinest   0

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Morning guys and gals...

I need some help....what is the quickest way to get my Canadian Fiance here...and he be able to work? Should we do the fiance visa or should i just go up there, marry him and wait for his green card so he can move here? We're trying to figure out which way would be faster. Thanks for your help!

Nicole

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*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Quick is relative in this whole process.

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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william_wallace   8

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Morning guys and gals...

I need some help....what is the quickest way to get my Canadian Fiance here...and he be able to work? Should we do the fiance visa or should i just go up there, marry him and wait for his green card so he can move here? We're trying to figure out which way would be faster. Thanks for your help!

Nicole

I would say the K1 is the quickest and easiest route to take. There's no quick way.

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Sal and Jay   2

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Morning guys and gals...

I need some help....what is the quickest way to get my Canadian Fiance here...and he be able to work? Should we do the fiance visa or should i just go up there, marry him and wait for his green card so he can move here? We're trying to figure out which way would be faster. Thanks for your help!

Nicole

Nothing is that quick, patience is needed lol. The K1 seems to take between 4-6 months at present depending which service centre you are allocated to.

Sal and Jay




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When he comes in on a K1 visa, you have to get married within 90 days and then file for AOS- adjustment of status, EAD- employment Authorization and the AP- Advanced parole. It usually takes a few months for EAD. Mine was slow- it took 5.

Or you can get married and do the CR1 process- he will receive a 2 year Greencard and be able to work upon entry to the US.

This process is not easy one nor a quick one.

Also- we have a Canadian forum you may want to check out- you will get more info on timelines and what is involved with the process going through Canada.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=93

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Cecile and Bryan   0

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And with a K1 visa, he won't be able to work until he gets his EAD, but you might get it if he arrives through JFK airport. It won't give you information about the time, but f you need more information about these processes you should check the guides (link under the big VisaJourney.com logo on top of the page)

07/31/08 Entry in USA with K1 visa

08/27/08 Married

05/15/09 Conditional green card received

05/10/11 Permanent green card received

07/28/12 Started naturalization process

08/31/12 Biometrics done

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It also makes a big difference where you live in Canada- there are 2 consulates that handle K visa's- Montreal and Vancouver. Vancouver is much quicker to get in for an interview. Montreal you can be looking at several months to get in for the interview alone- and that is after the approval and processing.

Montreal is the only consulate that handles the CR1 visa.

Edit to add- just noticed your fiance is from Edmonton. Vancouver will be his Consulate. Good news!

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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Morning guys and gals...

I need some help....what is the quickest way to get my Canadian Fiance here...and he be able to work? Should we do the fiance visa or should i just go up there, marry him and wait for his green card so he can move here? We're trying to figure out which way would be faster. Thanks for your help!

Nicole

If you want to wait for the greencard before moving here you will wait a long time. Greencard is not issued until after the intended immigrant enters the USA

YMMV

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john_and_marlene   162

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You conditions of quick and able to work are at odds with each other.

K-1 may get him here quicker, but you will need to wait for EAD before he can work -- it will take about 90 days after it is filed with the adjustment of status.

If it is essential that he be able to work from the time he gets here, you should get married and go with the CR1 visa.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

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06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

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11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

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07/24/2006 GC arrived

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05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

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