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Ontario25   0

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Hi. I am getting married to my american girlfriend and I will be applying for CR-1 visa. We live in border cities

and I will keep my job in Canada. Question is will I be able to cross the border to visit her while my visa application is in process? I will maintain my ties to Canada. My job, house etc...

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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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Yes

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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

shamNshabana Rookie

shamNshabana   0

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Hi. I am getting married to my american girlfriend and I will be applying for CR-1 visa. We live in border cities

and I will keep my job in Canada. Question is will I be able to cross the border to visit her while my visa application is in process? I will maintain my ties to Canada. My job, house etc...

Thank you

No you will not be able to visit the US as long as your application is in process.. I am in the same situation, we filed in July 2009 while i was with my hubby in Florida, and to maintain my permanent resident i returned to Canada on September 2009 and I was leaving to go back to the US October 2009 but the US custom at the airport didn't allow me to board the plane, they told me as long as my case is processing, I cannot enter the US.. After being turned away at Pearson Airport I was heartbroken since I was pregnant with Twin and I decided to try my luck crossing the border by car, that was my mistake, I was being held for hours under questioning as to why I am heading the US, I told them I am heading to Cleveland to my aunt, that was my darn mistake, after 10 hours of questioning, they cancelled my visitor visa, and banned my for 10 years cause of misrepresentation, but thankfully we filed the waiver and they approved my waiver, just awaiting my visa in my passport via DHL..

My advise to you would be, just sit out and wait the 5-6months for your application to process, before you know it time will fly by..

All the best

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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No you will not be able to visit the US as long as your application is in process.. I am in the same situation, we filed in July 2009 while i was with my hubby in Florida, and to maintain my permanent resident i returned to Canada on September 2009 and I was leaving to go back to the US October 2009 but the US custom at the airport didn't allow me to board the plane, they told me as long as my case is processing, I cannot enter the US.. After being turned away at Pearson Airport I was heartbroken since I was pregnant with Twin and I decided to try my luck crossing the border by car, that was my mistake, I was being held for hours under questioning as to why I am heading the US, I told them I am heading to Cleveland to my aunt, that was my darn mistake, after 10 hours of questioning, they cancelled my visitor visa, and banned my for 10 years cause of misrepresentation, but thankfully we filed the waiver and they approved my waiver, just awaiting my visa in my passport via DHL..

My advise to you would be, just sit out and wait the 5-6months for your application to process, before you know it time will fly by..

All the best

YES they can visit each other. All you need is ties to Canada to enter the USA. People do it ALL the time.

Your problem is not this persons problem.

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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

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,932

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OP, Inky is correct, you are allowed to visit while the petition is pending. However, you need to be prepared to be turned away at the border.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

July 23, 2025:  Filed N-400 online

December 9, 2025:  N-400 interview - approved

 

CDN2US Enthusiast

CDN2US   10

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My husband has been down twice without issue during this process. I am sorry that one of our poster's had a horror story to share, but it is not representative of the experience.

USC attempting to obtain GC for Canadian husband


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Apr 11, 2011: I-130 filed
Jul 11, 2011: I-130 approved
Aug 18, 2011: NVC process begins
Oct 6, 2011: NVC process completed
Nov 4, 2011: Interview date assigned
Dec 2, 2011: Interview at Consulate (Result: AP - No reason given on 221g)
Feb 7, 2012: Passport requested by Consulate
(...Husband needed passport for personal reasons during this time...)
Apr 9, 2012: Passport mailed to Consulate
Apr 25, 2012: Visa issued
May 1, 2012: Visa in hand
May 31, 2012: POE at Montreal's Trudeau Airport
Early July: Physical Green Card received in mail. Yes, it's green!

March 13, 2014: ROC filed (went to VSC)

March 17, 2014: NOA

April 22, 2014: Biometrics appointment

December 9, 2014: Case inquiry initiated

December 11, 2014: Response: "The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for decision, as the required security checks remain pending."

March 14, 2014: Received NOA that approval had been given on March 10; expect new GC within 60 days.

sheeshkabelle Proficient

sheeshkabelle   153

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People go across the border with a CR-1 in process all the time. My husband has done it three times so far. Just bring proof of your ties to Canada, be honest, look the CBP officer in the eye and you'll be fine.

To shamNshabana; you could not prove ties to Canada, then to make it worse you tried to cross after a previous denial, misrepresenting yourself. THAT got you the ban, not the CR-1 process.

USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

 
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