Canadian who married an american

[Kiwichick 0]

Hey everyone,

Well i need someone to help me out with some advice. Im a Canadian who has been in the usa over my 6months, i Recently got married to my husband on the 5th of august. I know need help as to what to do? what papers to file? I came here as a visitor so i never got my passport stamped or anything. What is the best way to go about everything and whats the easiest way?

Edited September 17, 2011 by Kiwichick

[Inky 1,111]

The best/safest/proper way is go to home back to Canada and have your husband file I-130 papers for you.

You can file AOS from inside the USA thought, follow the guide do not leave ANYTHING out at all. http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

[Kiwichick 0]

Hey inky, there is no way possible for me to return home at this point... so i need to do everything from here.

[Inky 1,111]

Hey inky, there is no way possible for me to return home at this point... so i need to do everything from here.

Well if they deny you then you will have to go back to Canada, but go the second rout that i posted use the guide do every single step and do not leave any part out.

The medical is required to be done at a civil surgeon, you can find that by using the civil surgeon locator. https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV

[Kiwichick 0]

Someone told me to just do the aos... the i-485 the i-765 and the i-131.... what would that do if i did it that way?

[Kiwichick 0]

can anyone else tell me? anyone else givbe me advice?

[Kiwichick 0]

Guys i need help.. everyone is giving me a different story. Im a canadian and i married an american on the 5th of august. Ive been here longer than my 6months, i never got my passport stamped or had any type of form to come into the usa , because i came here as a visitor and it wasnt my intention of marrying, but we did. We need to know file paper work for me to be legal and be able to work. what forms do i need to do? where do i start? please help

[payxibka 10,045]

can anyone else tell me? anyone else givbe me advice?

you submit the i-130/i-485 and all required evidence

i-765/i-131 are optional but can be submitted as well

Edited September 17, 2011 by payxibka

[Kiwichick 0]

thanks pay, but i can do this by staying in the use right?

[payxibka 10,045]

thanks pay, but i can do this by staying in the use right?

you must stay to do it this way, at least until the i-131 is approved

[payxibka 10,045]

Guys i need help.. everyone is giving me a different story. Im a canadian and i married an american on the 5th of august. Ive been here longer than my 6months, i never got my passport stamped or had any type of form to come into the usa , because i came here as a visitor and it wasnt my intention of marrying, but we did. We need to know file paper work for me to be legal and be able to work. what forms do i need to do? where do i start? please help

no need to multiple post, answers will come.. be patient.

[Kiwichick 0]

Okay thanks, do you know what the fees are for each form? what is the hardest part of the forms to complete? are they gonna ask me how long ive been in the usa? cause that concerns me bacause ive been ere for longer than 6 months

[payxibka 10,045]

Okay thanks, do you know what the fees are for each form? what is the hardest part of the forms to complete? are they gonna ask me how long ive been in the usa? cause that concerns me bacause ive been ere for longer than 6 months

form fees are listed in the instructions or on the uscis website. I-485 is $1070 (I-131/i-765 are fee waived with the I-485), I-130 is $420 or something like that.

You will be interviewed.. your overstay might be asked about, but will not an issue, as it is forgiven as a courtesy to the USC spouse.

Edited September 17, 2011 by payxibka

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

***** Merging two topics on the same issue by the OP *****

[Kiwichick 0]

Okay thanks, and the to pay for the forms? check? cash? everything has to be paid in 1 shot? ... what will the interview be like?

someone also told me earlier about doing a medical exam? do i need to do this?