I really should know this but..........

[ZansGirl 0]

k...I go to Montreal...I have interviw...they give me Vias..I go back to BC..Visa and passport come in mail...I do the POE....THEN WHAT??? Can I leave the states and go on a holiday right away??? Do I get the GreenCard Mailed??? Do I get some sort of stamp or something at border???? I know I need to appy to remove Contions 90 days before the 2 years is up( from the date I am awarded my visa so I would assume the DATE of the INTERVIEW)....

Thanks all.....

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Since you are applying for a CR-1 visa you will be considered a permanent resident when you cross the border. They should stamp your passport with the I-551 stamp (request this and let them know you may be travelling soon so need proof of your status in the US). Your green card production will be generated by the activation of the CR1 at the border and it should arrive within a few weeks. Yes, as a permanent resident you are allowed to leave the US temporarily and return.

The date that you cross the border is considered the date you become a permanent resident. You would need to apply to remove conditions 2 years less 90 days from that date. One of the things you can do now is to put a box somewhere and just toss into it things that you receive over the next two years that show the validity of your marriage. You'd be surprised what type of evidence you might not think of otherwise but which works really well (neighbourhood announcements, church announcements, family memberships, magazine subscriptions, cards and letters sent to both of you, etc.) in addition to the more obvious evidence such as statements for joint accounts, credit cards, and taxes, etc.

Good luck at the interview!

Edited January 14, 2010 by Kathryn41