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I recently got engaged with my military boyfriend. And we are planning to stay in the US. The problem is I’m from Philippines but a Canadian Permanent Resident. I just applied for a citizenship. But my boyfriend will be up for deployment. With this, I am asking for opinions which route to take. With we withdraw my citizenship application in canada and do the k-1 visa application? Or wait for me to be a canadian citizen?

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So many Filipinos and Canadians get approved for K1 visa.  I'm not sure I understand what exactly your concern is.

 

If it's the K1 visa timeline, you might want to look into the expedite option for US military and see if your boyfriend qualifies.  A quick search of the forums got me this example:

 

 

Also, are you planning on being a naturalized US citizen down the road?  If so, it seems pointless to seek Canadian citizenship now if you're going to give it up in a few years anyway.  Unless you want a stronger passport to travel with until you get the US one?  Anyway, it's your call.

 

Good luck and congratulations on your engagement!

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11 minutes ago, Sunshine022 said:

Thank you the reply. I was just concern if my current canadian citizenship application will greatly affect my K-1 visa application? I heard they might not give me a visa since i am applying to another country 

Your fine.  Citizenship application will not interfere

YMMV

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4 minutes ago, Sunshine022 said:

Thank you. My boyfriend said that the US side might not want to grant me a k1 visa if I am on the process of applying a canadian citizenship. 

Your boyfriend is basing that on what?  

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5 minutes ago, Sunshine022 said:

So I have to continue with my canadian citizenship and start with my k-1 visa application?

You do not have to.  You can choose to.

 

If I was you, I would get Canadian citizenship.  Healthcare is very expensive in the US.  Leave open the option to return to Canada as a citizen so you can take advantage of provincial healthcare if you want or need to.

 

It takes about a year to get a K-1, so you probably will be able to complete your Canadian citizenship if you already started the process.  

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1 hour ago, Sunshine022 said:

Thank you. My boyfriend said that the US side might not want to grant me a k1 visa if I am on the process of applying a canadian citizenship. 

The USA is indifferent to how many citizenships you have 

YMMV

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