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Hi, I am the boyfriend of a Canadian citizen. We have been together for a year, and she was just in the United States with me. Upon her return to Canada, she discovered she is pregnant. I would like to move to Canada and be with her, but I am trying to receive disability here in Michigan in the States. Could you please inform me on all of my rights and the laws? Thank you so, so much!

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It’s safe to assume that any welfare or disability payments and benefits you receive here in the US will not apply to you in Canada. Whether you will qualify for Canadian welfare will depend on the rules there regarding immigrants and accessing public funds. You might not be able to claim anything there. With a child on the way you might have to get a job to support your family. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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Thank you for your responses. Tbh Im more curious about my rights staying in canada as a dad - like for a length beyond six months. I would like to let my girlfriend give birth and for us to raise the child at least for the first year in Canada, so my #! concern is not money, it's simply being able to be there. Thank you!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline

you can stay in canada for us to 6 continuous months on your US passport. as far as immigration goes, the process to move to canada is fairly similar to moving to the US, with the exception that they do not require you to be married. She can sponsor you (they call it something else) as her partner. costs to immigrate are fairly comparable if i remember correctly to our process.

 

there is no ' i knocked up my girlfriend and need to stay longer' visa.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Depending on the province, living together for 6+ months may make you common-law and she may be able to file for your PR status inland vs being married.  But you will have to look up Canadian immigration.  

As for your disability etc in the USA, you will need to contact the govt authority in charge of that and inquire with them if you're still entitled to that if you are no longer in the USA.  

You will not be entitled to any Canadian welfare as just like the USA, the Canadian spouse needs to make sure you won't be a public charge and have a minimum income amount.  

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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