US Immigration from Canada

I'm currently living in Canada and am married to an American citizen. I'm thinking about applying for a marriage green card and was just wondering how long I have before I have to enter the US once the green card is issued. I've read that a green card holder can be out of the states no longer than one consecutive year before forfeiting their status, would the same apply in my case since I would be living in Canada when issued a green card, i.e. I have one year to the enter the US?

Edit: not sure if this is the right forum, but my concern comes from how long I have to find employment, while still living in Canada, once issued the green card. I initially thought I could keep my current job and just work remote, in the US but I no longer see that as a viable option.

I m getting really stressed and anxious now. I just tried to check in on the app for my flight back to the US and for the first time ever, it s asking me for secondary travel doc info (alien resident card or PR card) which I do not have as I m still in AOS. I did a quick google search and some said if you don t have those, you need to check in at the airport with relevant docs.

Has anyone else encountered this before or can give me any insights? I have a valid AP doc with me. Should I just show that at the airport when I check in in person?

Hi there.

I was told you can file an E2 visa while your on vacation only after 3 months of entering and allow to stay until your visa app is either approved or disapproved (even if it passes the 6 months allowed for visiting) and you can wait in the country? If not approved you have to leave within 30 days. Is this true about being able to stay in the country and over staying your 6 months visitors visa? Thank you.

My husband and I both graduated university in 2020 but didn't get married til Summer 2021. I came from Canada on a F1 visa and did my 1 year OPT post graduation from Summer 2020 to 2021. My husband was in nursing school and didn't work while he was in school. We filed joint tax returns for 2021 and earned about $85,000. For part 6 on the I864, I have checked off that he has not filed tax returns for the past three years but the note underneath reads "You MUST attach a photocopy or transcript of your federal income tax return for only the most recent tax year". We are also willing to provide any proof (as checked off in Part 6, 25) that he was not required to file taxes for 2020 and 2019 due to him being in school and awaiting the NCLEX. He currently now has a stable job working as a registered nurse at a hospital and has a very secure career.

With that, are we able to submit the I864 form without a sponsor (I864-A)? If we are able to proceed without I864-A and need to provide proof that he wasn't required to file taxes for the two years, would school transcripts suffice, or should we file amended tax returns for those years indicating he was a student earning $0 income during his studies?

Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if there is a timeframe on when you get an IL from MTL once the consulate receives the DQd case from the NVC?