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Filed: Timeline
Posted

Hello,

I am Canadian citizen (female) about to marry a US citizen and have been travelling across the border visiting my fiance for the last 3 years , once or twice a month and staying weekends or up to a week most times.Never once been seriously questioned,harassed,asked to step out vehicle Nadda.(inform officer I am visiting bf everytime!)

Okay, so I have searched the internet high and low to find Canadians who were denied or banned from the US for entering at the border as a visitor with plans of getting married to American, and then staying and filing AOS as spouse of an American. Seems most people get through the greencard interview regardless, if the marriage is legit and there are no other issues, that is.

It appears to me that most Canadians who have been going back and forward to the USA to visit a boyfriend/fiance/spouse, end up AOS successfully since their marriage ends up being a legitimate marriage. Seems that INS focuses more on if you overstayed, or have commited marriage fraud.

Yeah Yeah Yeah people keep talking about visa fraud because of your intents to stay in USA, you need to stay in Canada and file K1, Cr1 and wait, but I have not seen one person say they have been rejected for not doing such.

I am looking for feedback from others who took this route... either was banned/rejected and had to move back to Canada OR who completed this method successfully within the last 6 Months preferbly.

Thanks.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Wouldn't be adjusting from family based visa so this is posted in the wrong spot. Maybe a mod can move this for you.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

Filed: Timeline
Posted

Wouldn't be adjusting from family based visa so this is posted in the wrong spot. Maybe a mod can move this for you.

Oh, Is this in the wrong category? I would be adjusting from a visitor to a spouse of an American. Which category does this apply to?

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Oh, Is this in the wrong category? I would be adjusting from a visitor to a spouse of an American. Which category does this apply to?

Adjusting from tourist/visitor/student/work status.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/130-adjustment-of-status-from-work-student-tourist-visas/

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

Posted

Go back to your original thread and read there.

Here I will make it easy on you:

Do whatever research you like.

No one on this community is going to advise you it's OK to intentionally cross a US border with plans to marry and put down permanent roots in the US. Such behavior is in violation of the INA as it is entering the US with clear intent to evade immigration policy.

When you take certain actions, they are your own responsibility. Do not expect people here to tell you it is ok to intentionally circumvent the law.

:thumbs: Supporting this answer. Play it safe, it's such an important thing for you. :)

03/17/2011- Mailed K1 petition

03/25/2011- Email and text NOA1, routed to VSC

03/25/2011- Check cashed

07/05/2011- NOA2, USCIS website, text and email!
10/04/2011- Interview, APPROVED!
10/23/2011- POE - Dulles
11/08/2011- WEDDING!
11/15/2011- Applied for SSN
01/18/2012- AOS package sent
01/24/2012- NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP
01/25/2012- Check cashed for AOS
02/16/2012- AOS & EAD biometrics
02/13/2012- AOS case transferred to CSC
02/21/2012- AOS application received at CSC
03/15/2012- EAD/AP cards approved
03/26/2012- EAD/AP combo card received
07/30/2012- Service Request on AOS, past 6 months mark...
08/28/2012- Ombudsman & Senator contacted, past 7 months mark...
09/04/2012- AOS Approved!
09/10/2012- GC in hand!

08/13/2014- Mailed I-751(ROC) package to VSC

08/15/2014- Delivered

08/18/2014- NOA1/Letter of Extension

08/20/2014- Check cashed

09/17/2014- Biometrics

02/18/2015- Card Production Ordered/ Approved!

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Posted

I posted because I would like to hear from people who did this same process and THEIR experiences!!

Thanks.

You said this:

"Yeah Yeah Yeah people keep talking about visa fraud because of your intents to stay in USA, you need to stay in Canada and file K1, Cr1 and wait, but I have not seen one person say they have been rejected for not doing such."

Sounds like trying to run around the goal posts to me.

Our journey together on this earth has come to an end.

I will see you one day again, my love.

Posted

BTW, this isn't the right forum for your question either. As a Canadian, you don't require a visa to come to the US and you don't use the VWP either. You only need a visa if you want to work or LIVE in the US.

Thus there IS no appropriate place for your question.

Our journey together on this earth has come to an end.

I will see you one day again, my love.

Filed: Timeline
Posted

Stop looking to do fraud. It annoys other people who are doing it the right way and I assume especially the Canadians that are doing it the right way.

It disgusts me, we spent a fortune doing it the right way. Fair enough if you legitimately enter on VWP or whatever and THEN decided to marry and AOS but you are deliberately flouting the laws and the TOS of VJ.

I have heard that embassys and immigration officials frequent this forum so you may have been spotted or even reported. I suggest you read the TOS on VJ again and possibly immigration law.

We advise people to do it the right way as it is the law and the safe way to do it. Safe way as in not risking a ban or anything.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Are you looking for validation that it is okay to deliberately violate immigration laws?

Then I'm sorry to inform you that you're looking in the wrong place.

*Most* people here on VJ are doing it the right, legal way and I doubt you will find much support here for your ill-advised plans.

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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12/22/2010...married my soulmate,in tagaytay city.


USCIS...
01/28/2011...mailed I-130 to chicago Lockbox.....The journey begins
01/31/2011...receive I-130
02/05/2011...get a e-mail notice of NOA-1...states case transferred to CSC
02/08/2011...check clears my bank
02/10/2011... rec. hardcopy NOA-1 in mail...priority date..01/31/2011.....sit back relax and ride this slow mule!!
02/14/2011... touched ( it must have fallen on the floor )..hehe
05/12/2011...NOA-2 OMG...98days u kidding me!!!!!!!

NVC......

05/26/2011... finally got NVC case number...
05/28/2011... receive DS-3032 in e-mail/e-mailed the DS-3032 back
05/28/2011... receive AOS fee bill/ and paid online.
06/01/2011... AOS fee bill shows paid.
06/02/2011... DS-3032 accepted
06/03/2011... IV-bill generated and sented by e-mail
06/04/2011... Paid IV fee bill/ in progress
06/07/2011... IV fee bill showed paid/ downloaded cover sheet
06/08/2011... Express mail both the I-864(AOS) and DS-230
06/09/2011... Confirmed del at 11:10am signed by N visa center.
06/21/2011... SIF...yea!!! called NVC..yes case complete but no interview dates until aug..rats!!
06/28/2011... issured interview date set for 08/08/2011 At 6:30am.
07/12&13/2011... medical
YEA SHE PASSED MEDICAL

08/08/2011... interview approved!!!
08/19/2011...usa/arkansas.....

ROC

05/23/2013... mailed I-751 to Vermont

05/25/2013...delivery confirm received

05/30/2013...check cleared bank

06/01/2013...rec. NOA1 (receipt date 05/28/2013)

06/24/2013... biometrics appointment

Posted

Stop looking to do fraud. It annoys other people who are doing it the right way and I assume especially the Canadians that are doing it the right way.

It disgusts me, we spent a fortune doing it the right way. Fair enough if you legitimately enter on VWP or whatever and THEN decided to marry and AOS but you are deliberately flouting the laws and the TOS of VJ.

I have heard that embassys and immigration officials frequent this forum so you may have been spotted or even reported. I suggest you read the TOS on VJ again and possibly immigration law.

We advise people to do it the right way as it is the law and the safe way to do it. Safe way as in not risking a ban or anything.

I also heard that USCIS.....reads these boards!!!!! like Judge Judy says " you posted it for the world to see.now live with it!!! :wow:

12/22/2010...married my soulmate,in tagaytay city.


USCIS...
01/28/2011...mailed I-130 to chicago Lockbox.....The journey begins
01/31/2011...receive I-130
02/05/2011...get a e-mail notice of NOA-1...states case transferred to CSC
02/08/2011...check clears my bank
02/10/2011... rec. hardcopy NOA-1 in mail...priority date..01/31/2011.....sit back relax and ride this slow mule!!
02/14/2011... touched ( it must have fallen on the floor )..hehe
05/12/2011...NOA-2 OMG...98days u kidding me!!!!!!!

NVC......

05/26/2011... finally got NVC case number...
05/28/2011... receive DS-3032 in e-mail/e-mailed the DS-3032 back
05/28/2011... receive AOS fee bill/ and paid online.
06/01/2011... AOS fee bill shows paid.
06/02/2011... DS-3032 accepted
06/03/2011... IV-bill generated and sented by e-mail
06/04/2011... Paid IV fee bill/ in progress
06/07/2011... IV fee bill showed paid/ downloaded cover sheet
06/08/2011... Express mail both the I-864(AOS) and DS-230
06/09/2011... Confirmed del at 11:10am signed by N visa center.
06/21/2011... SIF...yea!!! called NVC..yes case complete but no interview dates until aug..rats!!
06/28/2011... issured interview date set for 08/08/2011 At 6:30am.
07/12&13/2011... medical
YEA SHE PASSED MEDICAL

08/08/2011... interview approved!!!
08/19/2011...usa/arkansas.....

ROC

05/23/2013... mailed I-751 to Vermont

05/25/2013...delivery confirm received

05/30/2013...check cleared bank

06/01/2013...rec. NOA1 (receipt date 05/28/2013)

06/24/2013... biometrics appointment

 
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