I am a US citizen and my fiancee is a Canadian citizen, both living in our respective countries. We met online, have been dating for 5 years and engaged for 3. Our wedding is planned for September 26th and the plan was for him to come here.
We were under the impression that he would be able to get in under a NAFTA Visa which would give us some time to sort out of finances better before having him apply for permanent residency, but about 4 hours ago he got off the phone with the embassy who said that his field is not included in the NAFTA and suggested the K-1 Visa. He failed to inform the person he spoke with that we have a wedding scheduled in 6 weeks, as there is no way we can possibly get the K-1 through in time.
I'm so overwhelmed and bogged down by all the information that I'm not really sure where to go next. I obviously do not want to pay for the K-1 only to have it voided once we get married and have to start back at the beginning. Can he come here to get married and then return to Canada? How would this work at the border (I assume he would have to have some proof of his return to Canada since he's claiming to come here for his wedding!)? Once we are married we can submit the 1-129F for the K-3 visa, but he has to return to Canada for the 5-8 months until the K-3 is issued? Can he stay here on an extended visit or does he have to remain outside of the US until the paperwork is processed?
This is one stressor I did not need 6 weeks before my wedding and any advice anyone has on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated!
Wedding planned for September, just found out that a NAFTA Visa is not applicable.
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Hi Everyone!
I am a US citizen and my fiancee is a Canadian citizen, both living in our respective countries. We met online, have been dating for 5 years and engaged for 3. Our wedding is planned for September 26th and the plan was for him to come here.
We were under the impression that he would be able to get in under a NAFTA Visa which would give us some time to sort out of finances better before having him apply for permanent residency, but about 4 hours ago he got off the phone with the embassy who said that his field is not included in the NAFTA and suggested the K-1 Visa. He failed to inform the person he spoke with that we have a wedding scheduled in 6 weeks, as there is no way we can possibly get the K-1 through in time.
I'm so overwhelmed and bogged down by all the information that I'm not really sure where to go next. I obviously do not want to pay for the K-1 only to have it voided once we get married and have to start back at the beginning. Can he come here to get married and then return to Canada? How would this work at the border (I assume he would have to have some proof of his return to Canada since he's claiming to come here for his wedding!)? Once we are married we can submit the 1-129F for the K-3 visa, but he has to return to Canada for the 5-8 months until the K-3 is issued? Can he stay here on an extended visit or does he have to remain outside of the US until the paperwork is processed?
This is one stressor I did not need 6 weeks before my wedding and any advice anyone has on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated!