Grr- help please! B2? K3? How to enter most legally?

[Muliena 0]

Hi, Im most frustrated and confused.

After marrying an American visitor in Canada a year ago, we tried to have him immigrate to Canada. I am Canadian.

But it seems like Canada is anti- American, intent on starving happy couples out of their minds with this lengthy process by forcing only one to work for durations of 2-5 years before they complete the immigration, or even a work visa!

After a year here, we are broke, and I am tired, and he wants us to move to the USA where it does appear easier to immigrate. We want to do this legally so I too can work asap.

Trouble is, we have to sell my home now to move and start the Immigration process again with the USA.

Here appear to b e our options:

1. I can send him home to the USA with the money to start us a life there, but I am homeless waiting months alone if we apply from the USA.

2. If we apply from Canada, we are here for months awaiting approval, which muddies my mortgage buyout time frame (renewal), adds penalties of thousands of dollars, and keeps us here where I just can't support him, and may lose the house waiting on the visa process.

3. We enter the USA seperately, I as a visitor, and remain and begin the process of "Change of Status Package."

I discovered the 2B visa, which satisfies USCIS with regard to legal entry, however the consulate says i dont need this, that I get it through the Waiver procrame between the USA and Canada, as soon as I enter.

Trouble is....one day, I will have to face an immigration officer, and explain why I felt I had to enter under false pretenses, however legally (technically), seperate from my husband, where we immediately began the "Change of Status" Packet/Immigration process.

If I lose this house, our only means, we could potentially never be together, him homeless in the USA, and me here.

Its our last shot, but scarey to think I might get deported for fraudulently entering under false pretenses, which they would know by us entering seperately then meeting up right away.

Idealy, we would like to drive together, explain to border patrol, and be allowed to carry on to our life together- but I seriously doubt that, and will have place to return if denied entry at the border.

Suggestions welcome please...please!

[Muliena 0]

Hi, Im most frustrated and confused.

After marrying an American visitor in Canada a year ago, we tried to have him immigrate to Canada. I am Canadian.

But it seems like Canada is anti- American, intent on starving happy couples out of their minds with this lengthy process by forcing only one to work for durations of 2-5 years before they complete the immigration, or even a work visa!

After a year here, we are broke, and I am tired, and he wants us to move to the USA where it does appear easier to immigrate. We want to do this legally so I too can work asap.

Trouble is, we have to sell my home now to move and start the Immigration process again with the USA.

Here appear to b e our options:

1. I can send him home to the USA with the money to start us a life there, but I am homeless waiting months alone if we apply from the USA.

2. If we apply from Canada, we are here for months awaiting approval, which muddies my mortgage buyout time frame (renewal), adds penalties of thousands of dollars, and keeps us here where I just can't support him, and may lose the house waiting on the visa process.

3. We enter the USA seperately, I as a visitor, and remain and begin the process of "Change of Status Package."

I discovered the 2B visa, which satisfies USCIS with regard to legal entry, however the consulate says i dont need this, that I get it through the Waiver procrame between the USA and Canada, as soon as I enter.

Trouble is....one day, I will have to face an immigration officer, and explain why I felt I had to enter under false pretenses, however legally (technically), seperate from my husband, where we immediately began the "Change of Status" Packet/Immigration process.

If I lose this house, our only means, we could potentially never be together, him homeless in the USA, and me here.

Its our last shot, but scarey to think I might get deported for fraudulently entering under false pretenses, which they would know by us entering seperately then meeting up right away.

Idealy, we would like to drive together, explain to border patrol, and be allowed to carry on to our life together- but I seriously doubt that, and will have place to return if denied entry at the border.

Suggestions welcome please...please!

[canadian_wife 1,829]

To enter as a visitor when you in fact plan to adjust your status is visa fraud. Since you are already worrying about it suggests you know it is wrong.

Sorry, I hope you can work this out legally. File the spousal visa paperwork asap

good luck

[canadian_wife 1,829]

To enter as a tourist with intentions of changing status is visa fraud. Since you are already worried about this suggests you know it is wrong.

File the I130 for the spousal visa.

good luck

[Darnell 8,479]

I say the Canadien sell the house and get a job on a cruise ship.

I say the USCitizen get to USA, file the I-130, get a job, live with room mates or relatives, and save lots of money.

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When the casefile winds it way through USCIS, then NVC, and then (and only then) an interview date is set ,

I say the Canadien get back to Canada, get the medical done, and stand for the interview.

That's it, for the nonce.

Oh - and you'd be chasing an IR-1 visa, which (after coming into the USA), gets you a 10 year green card after entry. Can work in 2 to 3 weeks after arriving in USA, if'n yer chasing down the SSN at a SSA office.

[Muliena 0]

To enter as a tourist with intentions of changing status is visa fraud. Since you are already worried about this suggests you know it is wrong.

File the I130 for the spousal visa.

good luck

Wow- I thought this was a place of support and information.

I also outlined that in order to proceed we would have to sell my house.

Maybe I should have explained better, how I was/am seeking usefull information - since clearly as you pointed out, as I did, that I obviously see the moral dilema that I face, as well as the potential future harm of it in order to remain afloat and sheltered in the interim...until usefull information is shared from someone with empathy, who read the dilemas and confines of our situation, that will provide any other known suggestions that we could investigate further.

Just to be clear - when I sell my house to get him home to build a life for us and afford the necessary processes - by giving him every dollar from the sale to pass all the requisite needs and sustain himslef while he finds a job and files taxes to prove his ability to sponsor me and awaits the paperwork of it all I become homeless, and lose my job since he will have my transportation to get there.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The only legal path for you is the spousal visa.

You know the risk that you are taking by immigrating without an immigrant visa.

Live with family or friends while your house is being sold. Your husband could do the same in the US. Take the money from the sale of your home and rent.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Wow- I thought this was a place of support and information.

I also outlined that in order to proceed we would have to sell my house.

Maybe I should have explained better, how I was/am seeking usefull information - since clearly as you pointed out, as I did, that I obviously see the moral dilema that I face, as well as the potential future harm of it in order to remain afloat and sheltered in the interim...until usefull information is shared from someone with empathy, who read the dilemas and confines of our situation, that will provide any other known suggestions that we could investigate further.

Just to be clear - when I sell my house to get him home to build a life for us and afford the necessary processes - by giving him every dollar from the sale to pass all the requisite needs and sustain himslef while he finds a job and files taxes to prove his ability to sponsor me and awaits the paperwork of it all I become homeless, and lose my job since he will have my transportation to get there.

Sorry about your personal problems, but Candian_Wife gave you polite and good information. You know the consequences of lying to enter the US. The only legal path for you to immigrate to the US is a spousal visa.

Empathy as nothing to do with your immigration choices. US Immigration will not care either.

You wanted to know your options. You now know the two choices you have to make - a spousal visa (the legal way) or lying to enter the US.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Wow- I thought this was a place of support and information.

This is, but this is also a place for true information. I'm sorry I didn't tell you what you wanted to hear, but I did give you good advice. I am sorry for your situation, moving to the US is terribly difficult for a lot of people and we need to make some unpleasant decisions...but we have to make them

good luck

[NikLR 13,232]

The point is, if they discover your fraud at the border, they can deny you the visa, deport you and you have to start over with the route you should be taking in the first place. You could also face a ban for an overstay or misrepresentation.

Maybe you have to sell your house, but that doesn't mean you can't find a job, have roommates, or live apart with visits to each other. My husband and I lived apart for over a year, I had job, paid rent, car insurance, etc... he lived off savings until he got a job, then we applied the correct route to go. But he had an appt, vehicle payments, insurance etc... We made it work and you can too!

No one on here is going to suggest you lie to get into the USA. It's a breach of TOS.

[Ban Hammer 14,028]

duplicate topics merged

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

This board is monitored by immigration. It has come up at several interviews. You have posted your plans to commit immigration fraud. You should be thankful that someone warned you about following the correct path.

[Operator 1,927]

OP, my advice might be a bit difficult to follow but I think it's valuable. Put your emotions in a box and clearly label it. Once your path is clear and you are underway you can open it again.

The people ahead of me know what they are talking about for sure...study up on the IR-1.

Good luck!

[cujodu 15]

It's also in the TOS for VJ, prohibited to:

"Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method."

[KJA85302 10]

I don't know how you can consider people being truthful in their reponse to you as not being supportive. They were supportive in the respect that they were giving advice to keep you from getting yourself in trouble. Many of us here struggle financially and emotionally to bring our loved ones together. Best of Luck - struggle and do it the right way. It will save you many hassles and heartbreak in the long run. Best of Lucka nd don't give up hope.