Gigglesngrins

Hi Everyone!

I am just in the process of getting together everything for my Sweetie so that I can send him what he needs from me for the I-129F package. I am one of those weird people who likes to be organized and prepared for everything. I have been reading some posts about criminal record checks, etc. I am wondering if there is anything I should be doing ahead of time in case we are asked about a criminal record for me. I have no criminal record in Canada (or anywhere else for that matter...hehehe... ) but am just looking at any possible catches I may run into...

Thanks!

Tiffany

Hello Fellow Canucks!!!!!

Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and ask for any advice which any Canucks have to offer.

A little about me : My name's Tiffany and I live in Guelph, Ontario. I met my wonderful man Daniel a year ago when he was sent to the shop I work at to do some training. He is originally from Indiana but has been living outside Chicago for the last seven years. He is absolutely incredible and definitely the love of my life. We dated for about 4 months and he was planning on moving to Canada. At that point he had a minor breakdown (just a whole lot of fear) about leaving his job and his home and needed to take some time away. We separated at the end of September last year. We continued to stay friends and with a lot of consideration on his part and some very long conversations, we decided to try and make things work one more time. He has a great job, fabulous friends and the best family anyone could imagine at home in the US and we have since decided that it is me, not him that will make the big move out of the country. We know that we belong together and are so excited to start our life. We have decided this weekend (May 2-4, one year later) that we will be starting the K1 process and hope to be together soon.

I am so glad to have found VJ, and to have also found fellow Canucks who are going through the process. We are starting to get our I-129F package together and I am wondering if anyone has any advice to offer. I have read all the guides and FAQ's on VJ and feel fairly confident that we can make this work. One of the questions I have is in relation to the proof of relationship. Because of us only being an eight hour drive away from eachother, we have normally driven to visit eachother. We don't have many airline tickets to prove I have visited him in the States except when I visited his family in Indy. Will these airline tickets be enough? Outside those, he has travelled up here for work and visited me at the same time but does not have the tickets anymore. I am also curious about lengths of Canadian K1's as opposed to other countries and if I will be interviewed in Montreal since there is a Consulate in T.O.

Thanks for any help that any fellow Canuck can offer!!!!!!!

Tiffany

Hi All!

Just wondering if the poverty level changes for different areas in the US. Since my boyfriend lives in Chicago, we were wondering if the requirements would be the same as everywhere else. He is currently making a good wage but he is still concerned about the requirements.

Thanks!

Tiffany

First what you should do is read the guides to get a slight overview of the visa types.

K1 is for fiances, K3 is a non-immigrant visa and you will have to adjust status in the US to obtain resident status. CR1 gives you conditional permanent residency for when you are married for less than 2 years. IR1 is an immigrant visa for residency if married for 2 years or more.

We have read all the visa types and are still discussing which will work best for us. We are curious though what the difference is between the K3 and the CR1...we are currently trying to decide whether to get married before or after the visa process....

Thanks!

What is the main difference between the IR-1/CR-1 and the K3? Is there any differences as far as times? My boyfriend is a US citizen and I am Canadian and we are wondering which is a better way to go....or if the K1 is a good solution. We are looking at myself going to the US around the end of September, beginning of October. Can anyone offer some guidance?

Thanks!

What is the main difference between the IR-1/CR-1 and the K3? Is there any differences as far as times? My boyfriend is a US citizen and I am Canadian and we are wondering if this a better route to take than the K1 visa. Can anyone offer some guidance?

Thanks!

You apply based on where you live - unfortunately there is no choice. For Chicago, he will send the petition to Nebraska. Good Luck.

Is Nebraska typically one of the slowest centers? According to the stats, it doesn't seem too bad but I am reading some really negative posts

Hi Everyone!

I wanted you all to know that I appreciate all the work that has gone into this website. It has made some of the confusion of this process easier for me. I am just curious now about the service centers. Is there a specific one we must apply to (i.e. the one my boyfriend lives closest to)? He lives in Chicago and I am unsure as to where we can/cannot apply.....also is there one that is quicker than the others if we have the option to choose?

Thanks!!!!!

Tiffany'

I was on again/off again with a guy for 5 1/2 years when I met Daniel. So I was definately not looking but glad I opened my eyes when he came around. We met at work (I work in a machine shop....traditionally mostly men) and even though I was covered in dust, dirt, grease and grime, he still thought I was attractive...just goes to show you...true love can be blind

Thanks all!

It's probably sill but I have one other quick question....is it possible to live in the States while we are working through the process or do I have to stay here?

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I am so confused by all the information I am reading! My name's Tiffany and I am from Ontario. I am dating a wonderful man from Chicago and we want to get married and have me move there. The major issue is we don't know where to even start. I have been researching on the internet but there are so many different websites with contridictory information that I am incredibly confused.

We are wondering what the best and fastest way is for us to be together. Anything at this point is an option. We have talked about getting married before I move if it will help the process or getting married after if that is quicker. We just want to be together and not 8 hours away. If anyone has any information on what will be the quickest and easiest way for us to go about this, please let me know.

THANK YOU!!!

Tiffany

(chuckle4me@hotmail.com)