tired of waiting

I am confused. where is 'here' referenced in post #1 ?

Sorry about that. Here means the united states. Right now I am visiting my husband, but I have to go back to Canada in a week. We have no idea when I can come again. Just stressed.

Oh, that's true, thanks for catching that It's a little odd that someone could live in the US for 5 1/2 years without a green card. That said the financial aspect of the I-130 is probably going to be important if the US LPR hasn't been working that whole time. Actually LPRs in general probably have to provide more evidence and are grilled a little more thoroughly than USCs...

What options does the LPR have for applying for citizenship? They only count the amount of time you spend in the states after obtaining a green card, right? If he were a citizen it would make this a lot easier but that probably wouldn't be an option for several years I'm guessing...

A LPR has to wait 5 yrs before applying for citizenship. I thought this forum was basically for LPR's and their spouses. Some of the replies are giving mixed information. One says the wait for Canadian spouses id typically 1 year. Another says it is a long wait. I realise that it is so easy for the spouse or fiance of a citizen. Thanks again.

When we filed for I-130 last time, we front loaded with some wedding pics, invitation card, wedding rings receipt, a couple of "new marriage" card from people and other docs that can show the marriage is not for immigration purpose!

For the interview steps, you want to show docs that can proof on-going relationship like phone records, Skype logs, mails, etc.

Thanks. If I can take the information to the interview we should have no problem. We have been together for 22 years and have a 21 year old daughter.

The timeline in the reply...is it real? Did it only take 1 year?

Hi I am new to this, but any input would be appreciated. I am a canadian citizen and my husband is a LPR. We are about to file the I-130 and I am not sure what I can send in to prove that our relationship is real. He has been here for 5 1/2 years and just recently got his green card. We only got married this summer as California does not recognise "common-law marriage". I have come to see him once a year and am wondering if I can put all of the dates on a separate paper and include this. Does anyone know if I will be able to give further evidence when we are called for an interview. Thanks in advance.