Perm Resident in Canada.Married a USA

[Marion63 22]

i am a permanent resident of Canada. I married a USA citizen in October 17. i am still living in canada..but can visit him. i want to move asap to USA ..but i just get overwhelmed.. are there people here who offer help..tia

[Roel 7,192]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

 

The process is not ASAP.

It will take about 12 months for your visa to get approved.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

~Moved to IR-1/CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports as OP is married to a USC and asking how to get to the US~

 

Like @Roel said, nothing in immigration is fast/easy/quick or at your convenience. It's a process. Follow the guides here and they will take you through the steps to getting yourself legally into the US as a spouse.

Edited July 5, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[ALittleBritish 91]

26 minutes ago, Marion63 said:

i am a permanent resident of Canada. I married a USA citizen in October 17. i am still living in canada..but can visit him. i want to move asap to USA ..but i just get overwhelmed.. are there people here who offer help..tia

I'm a PR in Canada married to a US Citizen, currently going through the CR1 process. What country are you a citizen of? What would you like help with? As already mentioned, the I-130 guide posted by Roel would be very useful and the process takes 12+ months. 

[Marion63 22]

28 minutes ago, ALittleBritish said:

I'm a PR in Canada married to a US Citizen, currently going through the CR1 process. What country are you a citizen of? What would you like help with? As already mentioned, the I-130 guide posted by Roel would be very useful and the process takes 12+ months. 

i am a Dutch Citizen.

i am fortunate that my hubby is an hour drive away from me..

[ALittleBritish 91]

5 minutes ago, Marion63 said:

i am a Dutch Citizen.

i am fortunate that my hubby is an hour drive away from me..

Ah, you're on the VWP like me then  I'm from Britain. I'm a two or three hour drive from my husband so we're in the same boat. Let me know if you have any questions after reading the guides. I'm at the tail end of the CR1 process, waiting for my interview in Montreal. 

[Marion63 22]

1 hour ago, Roel said:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

 

The process is not ASAP.

It will take about 12 months for your visa to get approved.

of course..everything takes time..😣

[Marion63 22]

10 minutes ago, ALittleBritish said:

Ah, you're on the VWP like me then  I'm from Britain. I'm a two or three hour drive from my husband so we're in the same boat. Let me know if you have any questions after reading the guides. I'm at the tail end of the CR1 process, waiting for my interview in Montreal. 

i am on VWP also. i spoke to an immigration lawyer and he also explained that I can just go to USA and apply for AOS  and after application is approved i can go to Seattle.. Would not be allowed to leave USA or work though..

[ALittleBritish 91]

6 minutes ago, Marion63 said:

i am on VWP also. i spoke to an immigration lawyer and he also explained that I can just go to USA and apply for AOS  and after application is approved i can go to Seattle.. Would not be allowed to leave USA or work though..

It's my understanding that because the VWP is used as a non-immigrant visa waiver to visit, not immigrate, going to the US and adjusting on the VWP is considered fraudulent. This is why we chose not to do that and pursued the I-130 instead. However, I'm sure there are other people who can speak to this more in depth and with greater understanding than me. @pushbrk maybe you can speak to this? 

Edited July 5, 2018 by ALittleBritish

[Marion63 22]

7 minutes ago, ALittleBritish said:

It's my understanding that because the VWP is used as a non-immigrant visa waiver to visit, not immigrate, going to the US and adjusting on the VWP is considered fraudulent. This is why we chose not to do that and pursued the I-130 instead. However, I'm sure there are other people who can speak to this more in depth and with greater understanding than me. @pushbrk maybe you can speak to this? 

exactly..that is my concern too..if i was canadian it is different

[Roel 7,192]

20 minutes ago, Marion63 said:

i am on VWP also. i spoke to an immigration lawyer and he also explained that I can just go to USA and apply for AOS  and after application is approved i can go to Seattle.. Would not be allowed to leave USA or work though..

Omg.. this is immigration FRAUD! Do not listen to that lawyer. Intent to aos from tourist visa or VWP is fraud!!

 

Please REPORT that lawyer 

[Marion63 22]

1 hour ago, Roel said:

Omg.. this is immigration FRAUD! Do not listen to that lawyer. Intent to aos from tourist visa or VWP is fraud!!

 

Please REPORT that lawyer 

hence my hesitation to hand over $5,000

[pushbrk 12,979]

4 hours ago, Roel said:

Omg.. this is immigration FRAUD! Do not listen to that lawyer. Intent to aos from tourist visa or VWP is fraud!!

 

Please REPORT that lawyer 

The lawyer has done nothing wrong, so there is nothing to report.  Lawyers speaking directly to clients are not governed by Visa Journey terms of service.  Only the law.

Edited July 5, 2018 by pushbrk

[geowrian 22,337]

6 hours ago, Marion63 said:

i am on VWP also. i spoke to an immigration lawyer and he also explained that I can just go to USA and apply for AOS  and after application is approved i can go to Seattle.. Would not be allowed to leave USA or work though..

Ask the lawyer what would happen if you told the CBP officer of those plans if you attempted to enter via an ESTA... If it's legal, it shouldn't be an issue.

[Ryan H 3,813]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.