lmihler

Do you serve US customers now? Is the company a Canadian or American company? Will you continued to be paid in Canadian dollars?

You can use the timeline on your profile. That information helps people who filed and are looking to file show similar timelines!

Same timeline as before. It is a waiting game! I wish I had different news for you!

We did the same thing. I was on the lease about 6 months before I moved and we did include it in our AOS application! No issues.

Your timeline is throwing me off- it says your AOS is pending..

If you gave the paperwork to your attorney in June- you are 100% correct that he waited to mail them. The process for a spousal visa takes approximately a year. If you are talking about AOS- that is always anywhere from 8-12 months. If you are talking about the medical exam- there is also one in Vancouver.

We all had to wait and it sucks but Canada is a relatively easy country to immigrate from- there is always something to be thankful for.

I did the opposite and only included the first page that showed both of our names. Except for bank statements.

On ‎4‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 8:38 PM, Lemonslice said:

Canadian pictures have special requirements (and Passport Canada is super strict - bad pictures is the #1 reason they reject the applications) - most of those places put the clerk of the day to handle the machine - no good

Thank you for the suggestion - which is good for most countries pictures!

 

I used Walgreens and had no issues.

I would wait it out until you have Citizenship and then leave if you still want to.

Another issue you are looking at is.. if you don't have the extension letter. Is your husband even able to continue working once his green card expires. You won't receive the extension letter in time.

Maybe someone with more knowledge can confirm or deny.

We did it. I visited and looked at venues, tasted food, etc. BUT I didn't book anything until I had the visa in hand. If you marry in the offseason it is easier as most venues will have more openings.

However,I have been married three years and my wedding pictures are in a box in a closet. My wedding dress is in the trunk of my car. Honestly, I wish we would have just taken the cash from my parents and put it towards the rest of immigration.

Ultimately it is up to you- have the dream wedding and possibly wait to be with your fiancé/husband or actually be together.

I think they may be concerned about the return trip.

They don't require a passport when re-entering the US. Just the greencard/ AOS paperwork/AP.

At least the two trips I have taken by air and two I have by landcrossings..

Are you serious? You actually got a RFE despite having a child born to the marriage - wow. Now I'm assuming you sent all documentation of the birth including birth certificate that list both spouse as the parents, medical bills etc.

I've always thought we'd be going back for a second interview because of the way the first one went (long story...went without a lawyer despite me having a failed AOS case years before). However, everyone keeps telling us we have a child born to the marriage so it's very unlikely we'll get a second interview. I even included pictures of me holding my baby boy in the delivery room. I included one with me cutting the umbilical cord.

From what I have seen others respond to postings about this topic: having a child only proves that you had sex not that your marriage/relationship is real. So that part actually doesn't surprise me.

I would assume that you sent more information that just having proof of a child together though.

We have definitely considered it but I can apply for citizenship in June, so we will wait until after that process is complete. I also am interested to see if Trump actually does have the things he said he is going to.

Card being produced on October 27th!

Depending on your state see if CoventryONE will cover you- they are really cheap!

You stated that you lived with him for 6 months- did you have any mail sent to his home?

We had no problems- we traveled by land.

Mine was in Vancouver but I did the same thing. I scheduled my medical 2 or 3 days before my interview!

From your post it sounds like you are at least in your mid 20's to early 30's. Plenty old enough for your partner to make his own decisions and not worry about his parents approval.

Tell your boyfriend/fiancé to tell his family. You will have a lot more options if he tells them. I don't see how being gay would have any complications with law school. I'm sorry but if he can't tell his parents about you- I think you have bigger problems.

I crossed in ND.. It took about an 45 minutes to an hour. I went inside and they looked at my documents, etc.

I actually did not have a compliance letter. They asked if I was importing and I stated yes: they inspected my car (VIN) and gave me the paperwork to license it in the states. I did have to pay taxes on my car though so be prepared when you first register your vehicle (it may vary in each state).

Do you have to apply for OPT? Your wait for EAD/AP is about 90 days.

Thank you all for the helpful responses.

In regards to comments about potential "fraud" and TOS violation, I understand the underlying legality of the issue. But isn't this just a matter of semantics? If i were to return from the wedding in Sep, technically i would STILL be coming in for work purposes NOT with the intent to marry - just like i did every time I entered the US for the past 5yrs. I never intended to fall in love with an American and marry her...such is life.

What differentiates entering the US in Sep as married couple and filing AOS as opposed to entering the US in Apr as an engaged couple, getting married in May, and filing AOS in June? I guess my point is, I'm here in America because of my job. Getting married and filing for AOS is a byproduct of that...it was never the end goal.

It doesn't matter if it wasn't your end goal in the beginning but you have clearly stated it is your end goal now. If working is the goal then will you be leaving when it expires? If the answer is no, it is immigration fraud. Your intent is to immigrate.

Is the wedding worth the risk of being denied entry and having to wait out a spousal visa? This takes about a year.

I never intended to fall in love with an American either..

My reply was directed at the "getting a lawyer will make it more likely for you to get an RFE".

That is the main point which is obviously wrong.

And anyway, waste of money to whom? Some people are willing to spend money for their peace of mind and to not worry about filing, gathering knowledge from the internet etc... You can recommend your opinion but don't lie outright please.

Pretty sure there was no lie in my post- maybe you need to re-check.

Yes some people prefer to have a lawyer for "piece of mind" which is fine if they want to spend the money. The couple is still gathering all the documentation, then handing it over to the lawyer to fill out forms and send off.

How much knowledge do you need to "gather". Go to USCIS and everything is right there or this site. If you can read and follow instructions/guides, you will be just fine.

Yeah they do that to make it look like they have made a start on that months cases, people think it is to do with the stats looking better.

Well, I would be more than happy to be approved earlier to make their stats look better! Ha!