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Hello! My partner is Irish and currently resides in Canada under a working holiday visa. We are getting ready to submit our I-129F and are wondering (in regards to Part 2 Question 62) does he have to apply in Canada because that is where he currently resides?

 

I was looking at the K1 timelines on Visa Journey and it looks like the Irish processes go faster. I'm not sure if the country filter is looking at the person's nationality or where they apply, but looking to do whatever we can to make the process go quickly.

 

Thank you for the help!

-A

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1 minute ago, A+P said:

Hello! My partner is Irish and currently resides in Canada under a working holiday visa. We are getting ready to submit our I-129F and are wondering (in regards to Part 2 Question 62) does he have to apply in Canada because that is where he currently resides?

 

I was looking at the K1 timelines on Visa Journey and it looks like the Irish processes go faster. I'm not sure if the country filter is looking at the person's nationality or where they apply, but looking to do whatever we can to make the process go quickly.

 

Thank you for the help!

-A

You put down the country that your fiance will be living in at the time of interview. It doesn't have to be Canada. How long is the working holiday for? I'm not sure about the Irish process, but all i-129f forms go to the USCIS in the US first, for the longest part to approval.

K1 Visa Timeline [Approved]

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07/23/2018    I-129F sent

07/25/2018    NOA1 email notification

07/30/2018    NOA1 hard copy

12/21/2018    NOA2 hard copy

01/10/2019    NVC Case # assigned

01/22/2019    Left NVC

01/29/2019    Embassy received

01/29/2019    Pkt 3 sent

02/01/2019    Pkt 4 received

02/13/2019    Medical

03/00/2019    Interview approved!

04/01/2019    Visa issued

04/02/2019    Visa received in mail

04/06/2019    POE

05/04/2019    Wedding

 

 

Adjustment Of Status Timeline [Approved]

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05/31/2019    I-485, I-131 and I-765 sent

06/10/2019    NOA1 (electronic) & check cashed

06/11/2019    NOA1 hard copies

07/05/2019    Biometrics walk-in

09/30/2019    Interview scheduled (electronic notification)

10/23/2019    EAD/AP approved

11/00/2019    AOS Interview approved!

11/08/2019    Green card is being produced

11/16/2019    Green card in hand

 

 

 

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It will depend on where he currently resides for the interview.

 

Does he plan on moving back to Ireland before the K1 visa wraps up? If so, you will put Ireland. If not, it will HAVE to be Canada. You do not get to pick the consulate you interview at.

 

All I-129Fs go to California to be processed, then NVC, and then their individual consulates for an interview. 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, A+P said:

Hello! My partner is Irish and currently resides in Canada under a working holiday visa. We are getting ready to submit our I-129F and are wondering (in regards to Part 2 Question 62) does he have to apply in Canada because that is where he currently resides?

 

I was looking at the K1 timelines on Visa Journey and it looks like the Irish processes go faster. I'm not sure if the country filter is looking at the person's nationality or where they apply, but looking to do whatever we can to make the process go quickly.

 

Thank you for the help!

-A

It will take 5-7 months for the petition approval, regardless of where he lives.  

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3 minutes ago, Ethan & Shannon said:

You put down the country that your fiance will be living in at the time of interview. It doesn't have to be Canada. How long is the working holiday for? I'm not sure about the Irish process, but all i-129f forms go to the USCIS in the US first, for the longest part to approval.

His Canadian visa is good until the end of October. So it's a bit 

 

3 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

It will depend on where he currently resides for the interview.

 

Does he plan on moving back to Ireland before the K1 visa wraps up? If so, you will put Ireland. If not, it will HAVE to be Canada. You do not get to pick the consulate you interview at.

 

All I-129Fs go to California to be processed, then NVC, and then their individual consulates for an interview. 

Thank you! His Canadian visa expires in 8 and a half monthsso it's really hard to know where he will be. He could stay in Canada as a tourist for awhile if need be.

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3 minutes ago, A+P said:

His Canadian visa is good until the end of October. So it's a bit 

 

Thank you! His Canadian visa expires in 8 and a half so it's really hard to know where he will be. He could stay in Canada as a tourist for awhile if need be.

I guess it's really dependent on what your fiance wants to do before getting the visa. Does he want to go home and tie up loose ends before heading to the US? He'll have time to book flights back home to Ireland after receiving the NOA2.  There's also the possibility it will take longer, and considering you haven't sent it yet, it looks like you may not be interviewed within the next 9 months. Of course there is also the possibility that you will be interviewed within the next 9 months (depends how soon you file).

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K1 Visa Timeline [Approved]

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07/23/2018    I-129F sent

07/25/2018    NOA1 email notification

07/30/2018    NOA1 hard copy

12/21/2018    NOA2 hard copy

01/10/2019    NVC Case # assigned

01/22/2019    Left NVC

01/29/2019    Embassy received

01/29/2019    Pkt 3 sent

02/01/2019    Pkt 4 received

02/13/2019    Medical

03/00/2019    Interview approved!

04/01/2019    Visa issued

04/02/2019    Visa received in mail

04/06/2019    POE

05/04/2019    Wedding

 

 

Adjustment Of Status Timeline [Approved]

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05/31/2019    I-485, I-131 and I-765 sent

06/10/2019    NOA1 (electronic) & check cashed

06/11/2019    NOA1 hard copies

07/05/2019    Biometrics walk-in

09/30/2019    Interview scheduled (electronic notification)

10/23/2019    EAD/AP approved

11/00/2019    AOS Interview approved!

11/08/2019    Green card is being produced

11/16/2019    Green card in hand

 

 

 

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You can always change consulates if he does happen to move back home to Ireland before his interview, you will just have to show proof of residency when changing consulates and it will take some time for everything to ship over. 

 

 

 

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He won't be able to interview in Canada as a tourist.  So if his working visa is up before interview he will have to return to Ireland. 

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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18 hours ago, A+P said:

Thank you! His Canadian visa expires in 8 and a half monthsso it's really hard to know where he will be. He could stay in Canada as a tourist for awhile if need be.

As far as I know you have to be a resident of the country where you want to have the interview... Not sure if tourist visa will cut it....

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20 hours ago, A+P said:

Hello! My partner is Irish and currently resides in Canada under a working holiday visa. We are getting ready to submit our I-129F and are wondering (in regards to Part 2 Question 62) does he have to apply in Canada because that is where he currently resides?

 

I was looking at the K1 timelines on Visa Journey and it looks like the Irish processes go faster. I'm not sure if the country filter is looking at the person's nationality or where they apply, but looking to do whatever we can to make the process go quickly.

 

Thank you for the help!

-A

Hey - my fiance is Irish living in Canada too! :) Canada does allow those with legal status to apply in Canada, you do not have to be a PR. I believe only student and work visas qualify. Like others have said, if the work visa expires, a tourist visa isn't going to work but you can change your consulate. 

K1 Visa:
Filed I-129f 4/14/2018
Interview 3/27/2019 (Approved)
Visa received 4/4/2019

AOS:
Filed I-485, I-131, I-765 6/21/2019

NOA1 6/24/2019

Biometrics 7/15/2019

EAD/AP Approved 11/12/2019

Interview 2/20/2020 (Approved pending missing medical)
Approved 3/23/2020

ROC:
Filed I-751 2/15/2022 

Case Received 2/17/2022
Text message received 2/22/2022

NOA1 Recieved 2/26/2022
Biometrics Waved 3/28/2022

 

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Also, is he eligible to apply for permanent residency? 

K1 Visa:
Filed I-129f 4/14/2018
Interview 3/27/2019 (Approved)
Visa received 4/4/2019

AOS:
Filed I-485, I-131, I-765 6/21/2019

NOA1 6/24/2019

Biometrics 7/15/2019

EAD/AP Approved 11/12/2019

Interview 2/20/2020 (Approved pending missing medical)
Approved 3/23/2020

ROC:
Filed I-751 2/15/2022 

Case Received 2/17/2022
Text message received 2/22/2022

NOA1 Recieved 2/26/2022
Biometrics Waved 3/28/2022

 

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