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Hi everyone. I am new here. My boyfriend and I met over a year ago. He played hockey in America and he is Canadian. He has recently moved back to Canadia and we are trying to figure out our next step. He will be going to school if he does not get a NHL contract. My questions is... how do we make this work WITHOUT getting married? We are leaning more towards me going to Canada. Any information helps. I have been searching online but can’t seem to find any help. I hope this brings me closer to answers. I would love to hear from a couple who has gone through this, is there are any. Thank you so much!

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There is no visa for people who just want to live together without being married. Only two ways of bringing significant others to America: marrying and filing a spousal visa, or filing a fiancé visa and getting married. 

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Other than the above, he can obtain a visa on his own for residency (permanent or temporary). There's no part you play in that role.

He can get a student visa, find an employer to petition him for a work visa, etc. Lots of options, although few that apply to one's specific circumstances and plans.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Definitely decide where you’d want to live.  Many people get a visa to bring a spouse to the US and then abandon it because they end up moving out of the country. 

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Canada has a merit-based immigration system. I've pasted the relevant link to Canada's immigration service.  Unlike the USA, Canada's website is written in plain English.  You should be able to figure it out on your own.

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html

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1 hour ago, cierraheaven said:

Hi everyone. I am new here. My boyfriend and I met over a year ago. He played hockey in America and he is Canadian. He has recently moved back to Canadia and we are trying to figure out our next step. He will be going to school if he does not get a NHL contract. My questions is... how do we make this work WITHOUT getting married? We are leaning more towards me going to Canada. Any information helps. I have been searching online but can’t seem to find any help. I hope this brings me closer to answers. I would love to hear from a couple who has gone through this, is there are any. Thank you so much!

This might be off topic a bit, but I am a hockey fan.  Was your boyfriend drafted by an NHL team or is he a free agent trying to make it in the big leagues?  

 

 

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25 minutes ago, Brian+Angel said:

Unlike the USA, Canada's website is written in plain English.  You should be able to figure it out on your own.

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html

Most people on this site are or did the process DIY...the websites and instructions are in pretty plain English.

Activities outside the norm (criminal records, previous removal or other inadmissibility) are when it gets complicated, and that applies to Canada as well.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Most people on this site are or did the process DIY...the websites and instructions are in pretty plain English.

Activities outside the norm (criminal records, previous removal or other inadmissibility) are when it gets complicated, and that applies to Canada as well.

I just think Canada's website and instructions are more straight-forward than USA's. That's all.

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If you've lived together while he was in the US, you might not need to get married.  Canada recognizes other kinds of relationships. Look at Canada.ca for the details. Don't forget to check with the province also (this is a must of you plan to live in Quebec, but useful for other provinces too since some offer other programs.)

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My daugther married a Canadian and move there 

just to let u know the cost to become a permanent resident is high 

she moved up in 2005 and i believe she had to be there a long time before completeing the process

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15 hours ago, cierraheaven said:

We are dead set on me moving to Canada. Anyone know information on that? 

You should do more research but this site is the US Immigration Community.

IR-1/CR-1
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GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
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FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
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FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
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TM92   527

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16 hours ago, cierraheaven said:

We are dead set on me moving to Canada. Anyone know information on that? 

Here is a Canadian immigration forum: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/forums/permanent-residence-in-canada.57/

Your Input Is Appreciated On This VJ Guide Proposal: 

 

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you do not have to get married to be with him in canada. he can sponsor you as a partner (the terminology is slightly different but same thing)

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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