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We have been together in the states 2.5 years and I'm legal here in the states, but not having found a job in almost 6 months (I'm Canadian), we are obligated to get married quickly...

We will be getting married by a Commissioner of civil Marriages. Should we take pictures? Will they be needed at the interview? I will not be wearing a white dress!

Of course we will have "an appropriate" wedding ceremony in the near future...

Anyone with good advice?

Alright, so for now on all the forms, I leave that field blank.

Can anyone tell me what NOA stands for? I have been searching for the meaning of all the acronyms used on the site with no luck.

Would anyone happen to know what the A# would be? I have my I-94#, is that it?

Thanks so much. That was helpful. I will make an appointment.

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I am a Canadian Citizen living in the US on an H1B visa. I have been out of work since January 06, but the visa expires in 11-07. I think that as a Canadian, I am legal here for 6 months. This means that on June 30, if I haven't found another job, I must go back. Right? I have lived on and off in the states on TN work visas and got my Bachelors degree in Daytona Beach, FL.

I now own a home with my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years. We talked about marriage prior to me loosing my job, and now we are seriously considering it. But what's the best way to go? K-3, CR-1??? Will I have to go back to Canada after we get married? Will I be able to work? How fast "could" I get my "Green Card"?

I read many of the postings, but found nothing that matched my situation. Can anyone help me figure out what the best, and fastest route would be for me?

I already have a SSN...obviously.

Please help

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The best would be probably a K1. You can come to the United States and wait there as long as you don't violate any other law and as long as you leave the country when necessary or when your status expires.

I went through my interview today. We filed the K1-application in December. I entered December 29th, left March 26th, reentered April 9th and left last thursday to be in germany for the interview.

As long as you can show them that you are going to leave the country as told and necessary I think no one will turn you down.

It doesn't matter if you have a SSN. It is your status that matters.

Thanks for the reply stinger157, I was hoping I would be able to get a visa that would allow me to stay in the US. I've been living here for 4 years and have an established "life". I wouldn't mind going back for the interview and what not, but going back for an extended period of time would be a problem.

As you legally entered the US, you are probably eligable for adjusting status in the US. Someone else can probably tell you more. If you can do AOS you don't have to return to Canada but can stay in the US

Thanks so much. After all of my reading, I think that it would be the best way. I just wonder how long it would take for me to be able to work. Do you have an idea?

I am a Canadian Citizen living in the US on an H1B visa. I have been out of work since January 06, but the visa expires in 11-07. I think that as a Canadian, I am legal here for 6 months. This means that on June 30, if I haven't found another job, I must go back. Right? I have lived on and off in the states on TN work visas and got my Bachelors degree in Daytona Beach, FL.

I now own a home with my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years. We talked about marriage prior to me loosing my job, and now we are seriously considering it. But what's the best way to go? K-3, CR-1??? Will I have to go back to Canada after we get married? Will I be able to work? How fast "could" I get my "Green Card"?

I read many of the postings, but found nothing that matched my situation. Can anyone help me figure out what the best, and fastest route would be for me?

I already have a SSN...obviously.

Please help

V

I am a Canadian citizen and have an H1B visa. I have been out of work since January 1, 06. I am trying to find employment, but with no luck.

I have been living with my boyfriend for over 2 years and we own a home together. We are considering getting married so I can stay in the country. Do I have to leave for him to petition for the Fiancee visa, or is it possible for me to stay and go through the process here.

I need some advice...

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