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Temporary Living While Waiting for CR-1

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Hey Everyone! I don't know if this is the correct forum to ask, but I'm an American about to get married to a Canadian in January. I plan on residing with my husband in Canada while we wait for our CR-1 to be processed and once it's approved we will be moving to America. I'll be staying on a visitor record while we wait for it to get completed. I plan on keeping multiple ties to the US (bank account, job, phone plan, etc.) to establish domicile and intent to have ties to America. Is there anything I should know about concerning having my name on a Canadian rental agreement, as me and my husband will be renting while we wait for our CR-1 Visa to complete? Thank you in advance. 

TBoneTX Grand Master

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Welcome to the forum!  You've posted in the perfect place.

 

To my knowledge (and others will correct this or add to it), as long as you have ongoing ties to and domicile in the U.S., have adequate financial status as petitioner, and will enter the U.S. with or before your imminent husband after the visa is granted, you should be fine.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Unless you are a dual Canada USA citizen, you are only allowed to visit Canada for six months.  You cannot just leave for a day and come back for another six months.  The same goes in the other direction.  How do you plan to obtain authorization to live in Canada for around 18 months?  

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Do you have a joint sponsor,  best to plan to be back and working before the interview.

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2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Do you have a joint sponsor,  best to plan to be back and working before the interview.

Yes, two potential holes in your plan, how to stay in Canada that long and how you are going to qualify to sponsor.  You post mentions neither.

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14 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Yes, two potential holes in your plan, how to stay in Canada that long and how you are going to qualify to sponsor.  You post mentions neither.

 

It does mention a job in the US, so I assume the OP plans to keep working in their current role remotely. 

 

But yep, staying in Canada for the entire time isn't going to be possible. A few visits should be ok though. 

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13 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Would Canada be OK with that? I'm not sure what laws apply there...

Digital nomads can work in Canada without a separate visa for up to 6 months, barring they meet the entrance requirements.  

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