Spouse visa steps

[MoMe 0]

OK. If I got married to American gf in Canada -maybe this will be somewhere next month- and she goes home in Nevada, all I know is she petition the I-130 then what ? what are the steps and when do I go to live with her ? and is 10,000 good money to proof the affidavit of support ?

Guys this thread really needs to be a complete guide (maybe spouse visa for dummies !!! )

please give me answers

thanks people !

[Operator 1,927]

Here is a complete guide.

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

Edited April 21, 2012 by Operator

[trojam227 18]

The entire process can take about 1 year from start to finish. Some people do it in less, some take a bit longer. The VJ guide is a good reference, but if you want to know in simplest terms, this is how it goes:

Your wife files I130 with USCIS after the wedding. This is to prove her citizenship and your relationship to her. Takes approx. 4-7 mos to get an approval for this part.

If your I130 is approved, it gets forwarded to the NVC (national visa center). They are in charge of fee & document collection. This is when the I864, DS230, and all of Your Civil documents will be asked for. Don't get confused here, as some people do...the petitioner is always the USC, your wife. The beneficiary (also known as applicant) is you, the immigrant. This entire step moves pretty quickly, and if your ahead of the game, can be completed in about 1-2 months.

While you are at the NVC stage you can have your Medical Exam done by the embassy physician, or you can wait until you get your interview appointment date.

Once your case is complete at the NVC, they will schedule an interview appointment at your nearest embassy in canada, and your entire package is sent over there. At your interview you will find out if you are approved for a visa to immigrate. It might take a week to get your passport back with your visa inside (not sure how long canada takes) but once you have that in hand, you can travel to the US to live permanently.

Edited April 21, 2012 by trojam227

[Ryan H 3,897]

While you are at the NVC stage you can have your Medical Exam done by the embassy physician, or you can wait until you get your interview appointment date.

OP, the ability to have the medical exam conducted at a facility approved by the Embassy or Consulate prior to receiving an interview appoint is only possible in a handful of countries; in most countries, the medical cannot be done until the interview appointment is made. You need a Canada specific answer in this regard.

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

The others already answered the process question, so I will only answer on financials: $10'000 is no-where near enough. Your fiance must make a minimum of $19'000 a year in income to fulfill the affidavit of support, or have several times that in assets.

[trojam227 18]

OP, the ability to have the medical exam conducted at a facility approved by the Embassy or Consulate prior to receiving an interview appoint is only possible in a handful of countries; in most countries, the medical cannot be done until the interview appointment is made. You need a Canada specific answer in this regard.

Yeah, I was surprised someone from Cananda didn't chime in.

[MoMe 0]

thanks all !

another question if I may,

can I apply for visa during these steps and stay with her until it finish ? or do I have to stay in my country until they allow me to travel ?

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

You have to stay in your country until you get the visa.

If you have a tourist visa(or Canadian citizenship) you can visit her during the process, but you cannot live/ work in the USA until you get the spousal visa.

[MoMe 0]

penguin_ie thank you very very much you ve been helpful

also all you guys who shared your information with me, thank you very very much !!!

[Darnell 8,479]

thanks all !

another question if I may,

can I apply for visa during these steps and stay with her until it finish ? or do I have to stay in my country until they allow me to travel ?

are you canadien citizen? if so, you can travel back and forth on just the passport,

but you can't stay in usa until it's finished...

[MoMe 0]

No, I am Egyption citizen, but was going to meet her in Canada, now she went back home

and I am applying for a study visa, MBA, in Oakland CA, I wonder ... can I marry her during the 3 and half years of study ?

its a CPT program and I want to spend the whole time in Oakland to collect experience in work (CPT) and save the ticket costs to Egypt that will be more than 1000 dollars

[MoMe 0]

No, I am Egyption citizen, but was going to meet her in Canada, now she went back home

and I am applying for a study visa, MBA, in Oakland CA, I wonder ... can I marry her during the 3 and half years of study ?

its a CPT program and I want to spend the whole time in Oakland to collect experience in work (CPT) and save the ticket costs to Egypt that will be more than 1000 dollars