US Immigration from Canada

My fianc and I are about to send off our petition probably sometime next week, as we've been busy compiling everything.
I do have a few questions though regarding not just this petition but the process to ensure I am ready to get going.

I was told they ask for vaccine records, but what do you do in the case that you don't know/have the yellow paper?
And are there any vaccines that are mandatory that i'd get rejected for not having?

Are there specific guidelines on the wedding for the K1, or is it just what the laws are in the state?

Is there any way to have a 'backup sponsor'? I would love my fianc too, but in the event for whatever reason we get rejected for that, am I able to give another form of a different sponsor or would we need to start over from the start? (Cr-1)

Hello everyone!

I did not know where to post these questions.

Summary of Our Journey:

My wife and I met about a little over a year ago (She is US Citizen and Im Canadian Citizen Beneficiary). We got married in July 2020 (courthouse wedding as it was COVID and my family couldnt travel due to COVID) and I have gone to visit her in the US 3 times in total (each trip lasting about 12 days). I am a Registered Nurse in Ontario and so getting time off to go visit her is not as easy in general, but even more so difficult given the new travel restrictions.

We submitted our I130 application on July 16th 2020, with NOA1 day of. Our case was initially for Nebraska, but quietly got transferred to Texas on July 23, 2020. We are still awaiting an approval (NOA2).

This time as been very hard on us. I hate being away from her and am literally crying every day. I know everyone away from their loved ones is going through a hard time right now.

We do have the following questions if anyone doesnt mind offering their experiences or suggestions.

1) We got married in a courthouse just us two as we felt ready to commit to each other. All of our friends, family, amd coworkers know we are married. I even have cards and gifts from them proving so. But we still booked an actual wedding event for a future date in 2022 for when pandemic is finally over and my family from Canada can attend. Is this a red flag that we got married at a courthouse and have postponed an actual wedding with our families and friends to when COVID is done and it is safe to travel again?

2) given how long this process might be, i am considering applying for a Work TN Visa to go work as a Nurse in her state so i can continue to financially support us and be with her at the same time. I am allowed to do this even though we are undergoing the I130/CR1 process? Or should i continue to work as a nurse in Ontario and patiently await for this to be over soon?

3) how understanding is USCIS that although she and I our married - we dont yet have a residence together (though we are looking)? Due to her own health and personal reasons, She is currently still living with her mother and I (currently residing and working in Canada) cant purchase a home with my wife until I build my savings and build credit in the US.

We currently have joint finances, our names on each others' pensions.

Once we actually are residing together when I move there will we get joint utilities, insurance, a residence.

Thank you all in advance for reading this and assisting!

Melissa

I am waiting for my interview in Montreal- my DQ date was Oct 26/20.
Different situation- Hubby & I both currently live and work in Canada (he is dual citizen). I was wondering the process of what happens after approval. I know we have 6 months to get myself to the US, but is this to permanently live in the US or can we just cross the border and have my passport stamped and then return to Canada and continue to reside here? I don t want to do anything to hamper my US visa when I receive it but right now with covid we cannot easily go and visit the US and look for employment/housing. TIA

We received our approval for i130 on Thursday at around 2pm. It showed as such online and on our account. However unlike NOA1, when we received an email notice immediately after we submitted, we haven t received NOA2 notice by email yet.

We need this email notice to apply for Singapore COC (Police Clearance). That takes about 70 to 90 days to obtain when outside the country, and so I want to get on it ASAP.

How Long does it typically take to get the NOA2 notice by email after approval. Is there anyway to hurry it?

Hello Everyone,

We were DQ'd on September 2, 2020. We have not heard anything... does anyone have any idea what the Interview timelines look like?

Thanks,

April