US Immigration from Canada

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

For DS-260, I require Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) from three countries:

1. India (lived there from 1998 to 2009 - turned 16 in 2000)

2. Singapore (lived there from 2009 to 2018)

3. Canada (living here since 2018)

Question 1:

I have Police clearance certificates for India dated Feb 2018 which I obtained when applying for permanent residency in Canada. I last I lived in India was in 2000. Since the issuance of this PCC, I have only been to India for two visits - the first for 2 weeks and the second for 6 days, both end of 2018. The PCC reads - "there is no adverse information against xxx which would render him/her inelligible for grant of travel facilities including visa for Canada."

Would this PCC be accepted for DS-260?

Question 2:

I have a Police Clearance Certificate from Singapore dated January 2020. It was procured for security clearance for working on Govt projects here in Canada. I left Singapore before issuance of this PCC and haven't returned since. It reads, "This is to certify that xxx has no criminal record with this Department in Singapore from 18 June 2009 to 07 July 2018. This certificate is issued only for the holder for use in Canada."

Would this PCC be accepted for DS-260?