CDN w/ US wife moving back to US questions

[ATBFSMR 0]

Hello, this is my first post on this site, so please be gentle if I'm breaking any rules/guidelines.

I have spent a couple hours reading through various posts, but haven't come across a situation identical to mine, so I thought I'd post and see what you all have to say and share.

I'm a CDN citizen with an American wife living with me in Ontario since 2004. She became a CDN citizen also late last year (2012). We've decided to move to Washington State to be closer to her family since her parents are slightly older than mine, and she is tired of living here (I am too). We own a house here and both of us are employed.

My first question is in regard to us planning to move in with her parents for the first few weeks/months until we find an apartment/house to rent or buy. Is that allowed? Or do we need to find our own place right away or before we even move.

Second, since we both live and work here, does my wife need to have a job lined up during or before the application process, or can she just apply for a job once we are moved back to the city her parents live in?

Hopefully these questions make sense & thank you in advance for any help and advice you can provide me

[Lottry 14]

First i do not think there is any problem living with your wife family until you get your own appt, secondly your wife is US citizen so she can apply for a job as soon as you get to USA, does not need job lined up....

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

Living with the parents is fine.

In terms of the affadavit of support, a job offer is not enough. She would need to either move before you and get a job (show paystubs at interview), sponsor you on assets, or get a co-sponsor, such as her parents or a friend, to stand guarantoor for you.

[NikLR 13,234]

There is an entire Canadian forum which you can avail yourself of. Quite a few of us on here.

Your situation isn't unique, there are many couples who are living together abroad.

Just a few notes for someone specifically Canadian. You will be doing your interview in Montreal. There is no other consulate in Canada which does immigrant visa interviews. Since you have been married longer than 2 years you would receive a 10 year green card upon POE after approval. There is one thing that Montreal is sticky about and that is domicile. Your wife will need to reestablish ties and prove to Montreal she is establishing or has established domicile in the USA. Here is the thread in the Canada forum relating directly to this issue: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164618-proving-domicile-when-not-living-in-the-us/

Best of luck to you both!

[canuckbos 10]

If she became a Canadian, she is no longer a US citizen, the US doesn't allow dual citizenship does it?

If this is true, how can they move back to the USA?

I haven't seen this scenario before on Visa Journey.

Good luck regardless!

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

If she became a Canadian, she is no longer a US citizen, the US doesn't allow dual citizenship does it?

If this is true, how can they move back to the USA?

I haven't seen this scenario before on Visa Journey.

Good luck regardless!

That is incorrect. You can have dual citizenship (or more- I have three- Swiss by birth, Irish by naturalisation through living there and US by naturalisation through being married to a US citizen).

[Ozz777 23]

If she became a Canadian, she is no longer a US citizen, the US doesn't allow dual citizenship does it?

If this is true, how can they move back to the USA?

I haven't seen this scenario before on Visa Journey.

Good luck regardless!

Here's the State Department link... http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

[canuckbos 10]

Here's the State Department link... http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

Thank you.

Edited July 2, 2013 by canuckbos

[Ozz777 23]

Thank you. It states that if you apply for citizenship in another country you are voluntarily giving up your US citizenship.

I don't think you are granted a Canadian citizenship without applying for it. My family members were all from the Netherlands and there are a few who retain only dutch citizenship after living in Canada for umpteen years.

Perhaps the OP can clear this up.

I am curious now.

I think you misunderstood the link. The US allows dual nationality, but does not encourage it. The way you lose your citizenship is to renounce it for political reasons, or in order to claim citizenship for another country that requires that. My son is a dual national, as he was born in Australia to US and Australian parents, and has passports and birth certificates (CRBA) from both countries. Not all countries allow dual nationality/citizenship.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Ozz777

[NikLR 13,234]

The Netherlands is also different as they do not allow dual citizenship. When you apply for another citizenship you automatically renounce your dutch citizenship. I worked with a girl who was Dutch (born in the Netherlands and lived there until age 3 or 4) and raised in Canada but still is a Dutch citizen because she doesn't want to lose the opportunities to live and work in Europe.

The US essentially doesn't recognize other citizenships. Once you're American, in their mind, you're American. You have to come and go from the US using a US passport. But they don't really care that you're another citizenship until such a time as it affects national security.

[ATBFSMR 0]

Thanks for your responses

On the G-325A, there is a box near the bottom stating: "This form is submitted in connection with an application for: Naturalization, Status as a permanent resident, or other (specify)."

I'm unsure what box to tick off. Any insight on this? Thanks

[The Mean Lady 604]

Thanks for your responses

On the G-325A, there is a box near the bottom stating: "This form is submitted in connection with an application for: Naturalization, Status as a permanent resident, or other (specify)."

I'm unsure what box to tick off. Any insight on this? Thanks

Other: IR1

or

Other: I-130

or like me, I put Other: Spousal Visa lol