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I am a Canadian Permanent resident and intend to marry a US citizen. My question is this, I'm unsure of which is the best route, Fiance (K-1) or Spouse (CR-1) for me to get a future residency in the USA approved. I've seen a lot about them online but no up to date comparisons. Should I marry my boyfriend in US versus Canada more from the perspective of processing times for the I-485 ( Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization). Would it simplify the process if I am sponsored by my boyfriend as his foreign spouse. I am looking to come to US fastest what does the time look like for K1 and CR-1
 
Other thing I've been considering is to travel to US on tourist visa(I already have one and my brother resides in US) and then get married. My concern here is would I­t­ be considered illegal to get married while on a tourist visa and travel back to Canada after getting married. I know I­t­ is illegal to enter on a non-immigrant visa with the intent to seek an immigrant status. Will the former be considered as a visa fraud somehow by US authorities.
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7 minutes ago, ImmigrationAssist said:
Other thing I've been considering is to travel to US on tourist visa(I already have one and my brother resides in US) and then get married. My concern here is would I­t­ be considered illegal to get married while on a tourist visa and travel back to Canada after getting married. I know I­t­ is illegal to enter on a non-immigrant visa with the intent to seek an immigrant status. Will the former be considered as a visa fraud somehow by US authorities.

Marriage during a genuine B-2 visit is allowed: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-faqs/

If you will return to your permanent residence you may apply for a tourist B-2 visa, or if eligible, travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program.  At the time you apply for the visa and/or travel to the United States you will be required to show that you have a residence outside the United States that you do not intend to abandon. There is no set form that this evidence takes as it varies with each person’s circumstances.

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1 hour ago, ImmigrationAssist said:
I am a Canadian Permanent resident and intend to marry a US citizen. My question is this, I'm unsure of which is the best route, Fiance (K-1) or Spouse (CR-1) for me to get a future residency in the USA approved. I've seen a lot about them online but no up to date comparisons. Should I marry my boyfriend in US versus Canada more from the perspective of processing times for the I-485 ( Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization). Would it simplify the process if I am sponsored by my boyfriend as his foreign spouse. I am looking to come to US fastest what does the time look like for K1 and CR-1
 
Other thing I've been considering is to travel to US on tourist visa(I already have one and my brother resides in US) and then get married. My concern here is would I­t­ be considered illegal to get married while on a tourist visa and travel back to Canada after getting married. I know I­t­ is illegal to enter on a non-immigrant visa with the intent to seek an immigrant status. Will the former be considered as a visa fraud somehow by US authorities.

Both processes will take a couple of years, particularly with Montreal's well known backlogs.  Neither is fast, and the CR-1 has several additional advantages, including having a green card straight away so that you can work and travel.  The work/travel authorizations for those adjusting from K-1s currently is taking ~ 8 months.

 

You can enter the US to marry, but you cannot stay and adjust status.  That is immigration fraud.

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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