jazz07

I suggest you get ready for a lot of questions by the CBP officers in Montreal. Make sure you have a long layover in Montreal because it could take a while and you might miss your flight. Hopefully you will be allowed to get on your flight to Houston but I've read a few stories of Canadians married to USCs being denied entry into the US, it really depends on the officer.

Is it "easier" to go through U.S. Customs at Toronto Pearson? We are looking into a flight that would leave from YYZ with a layover in Chicago and then to Houston.

Obviously, I get it won't be "easy" at all... but are U.S. Customs more difficult in Montreal than in Toronto?

Canadian immigration does allow for in country immigration (you tell them at the border you're moving with your spouse and you're fine.) But the USA doesn't allow that. They do allow adjustment of status from visas when someone is already in the country, but you can't do it with intent like you can with Canada.

Would I be able to sponsor him to Canada, while he simultaneously put in my spousal visa application? Is it possible for us to sponsor each other to both countries? Or would we only be able to choose one?

Say, if I sponsored him outland to come to Canada, and he at least stay with me and be able to work and be with his newborn... while he would file for my spousal visa to U.S.?

No, there are no expedites for pregnancy. Even if you were high risk, Canada has great health care. Basically not everyone can have kids, you live in a place where you can get assistance and have good health care, and you could have not gotten pregnant, so they don't care. Understandably abstinence is the only 100% method of birth control but again, they don't care. It feels like the USCIS or DOS should, but they don't really. Once the child is born you'll want to get what's called a CRBA, consular report of birth abroad, which gives the child US citizenship right after birth and you can get a passport for the micro American ASAP.

I spent the first year after marriage alone too. In fact it wasn't until our 3rd anniversary that we even got to spend it together because he was doing training in Oklahoma during our 2nd Anniversary and I was also working.

Thank you for your advice! You have helped me tremendously in starting what's looking to be a painful process LOL. I guess we will have to suck it up and be separated for a year... I'm hoping it's only a year... god knows if I can handle a newborn all by myself or not! Haha. I appreciate all your help - it has definitely given me insight on how to at least start the processing.

So I suppose I would just have to visit until August and let him start the spousal visa process while I am finishing my studies in Canada. Hoping the year or so will go by quick!

I'm more so just worried about them not allowing me to visit for the next 2 months.

I'm confused.

You list all your ties to Canada, say you have no intention of moving to the US yet and have to be back for school.

But you also ask if he can sponsor you while you're visiting so you can stay and ask what's the quickest way to get your spousal visa?

Do you have ties to Canada or do you want to stay in the US?

I have more than sufficient ties to Canada, and I fully intend to return to Canada.

I was simply asking if there was a way to apply for a spousal visa while I was in the U.S... in a way that it would expedite processing. Obviously, it's not possible, so that is out of the question. I am new to all of this and know nothing about U.S. immigration (I worked at a law firm for CANADIAN immigration so I am only aware of Canadian immigration process)... it was just a simple question.

He would file the petition after you get the marriage certificate. It cannot be done before that and since you're leaving the day after your wedding. Please note sponsorship doesn't come into play until much later in the spousal visa process. Read the guides I gave you.

Intending to immigrate when visiting is fraud and illegal.

Pregnancy would likely count against you if mentioned, I wouldn't bother. Just say the truth, you're going on your honeymoon. Flying is better because you have a return ticket home.

To be honest, I'd 100% rather give birth in Canada than the USA where it's paid for and c-sections are slightly less likely. Your husband will be able to visit you in Canada as well and will likely be able to be there for the birth.

The spousal visa takes about a year.

At the moment, I have no plans to immigrate to the U.S. I fully intend to come back to Toronto by August because it is FINALLY! my last semester of university. And, like you said, I would MUCH rather give birth in Canada - hello, free healthcare!

I definitely will not mention the pregnancy, thank you for letting me know it might count against me. It was always my intention to tell them the truth about it being our honeymoon / our only time to spend together before the both of us get busy with school.

I wanted to ask... considering that I AM pregnant... once I return to Canada, is there a faster way to get myself a spousal visa quicker? Do they take into consideration that I am pregnant and would be having to raise a newborn child alone...? My husband would not want to be away from his child... and he cannot take a lot of time off work as he is working full-time in a position in which he cannot request more than 2-3 days off per month. I can't imagine having to be separated from my husband, and having to handle a newborn alone... for a year.

I can answer the sponsorship question; your husband would file an I-130 after you guys get the marriage certificate back (can take 2-8 weeks in Ontario.)

You would follow this path

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

As for the ability to visit? That's up to the individual CBP officer. Will you be flying or driving?

We would be flying from Toronto to Houston, the day after we get married. I would have all the above-mentioned papers just to prove I have assets (my car) and sufficient ties to Canada (my entire family lives here, I pay rent to my grandmother and can even pay her rent for the months of July and August and provide receipts, as well as my registration status at my university).

Can he file for sponsorship while I am visiting, or will I have to leave and then he can file sponsorship papers?

Are there any options for me to continue to stay with him while we do sponsorship?

I should add that I am 2 months pregnant. Would this be something I would disclose to the CBP officer? I would obviously disclose that we just got married and this would be our bringing the bride to the groom's house / honeymoon.

I am a Canadian Citizen (23 year old female) and my fiancé is a U.S. Citizen (living in Houston, TX). We are getting married in 2 days - he is coming to Canada and we are getting married in Ontario. His family will unfortunately be unable to come to our wedding due to a death in his family. I wanted to visit him and his family for the summer months (June-August 2016) following our marriage.

Proof that I have ties to my country (Canada):

- I own my car and can provide proof of ownership, as well as car loan details that I pay bi-weekly

- I was in a car accident in March 2016 and therefore had to stop working due to my injuries. I have my insurance claim papers that show I receive income replacement benefits biweekly; I also have a letter from my insurance lawyer stating we have submitted an insurance claim and are in the middle of submitting a tort claim; I also got a letter from my physiotherapist stating that I am receiving treatment for injuries sustained and that I need to continue treatment until further notice

- I am registered to go back to school in September 2016 and can provide a confirmed registration status from my school website (too late to get a letter from the school)

- I will have my return ticket dated August 30, 2016 as proof of return

Will the above stated be enough proof to allow me entry into the U.S. for the next few months? I was planning on leaving with my soon-to-be husband as we wanted to spend the only few months I have free together. He is busy working and cannot get time off, so our only time together would be the next 2-3 months. What is the likelihood that I will be allowed to enter the U.S.? We would be flying overnight, from Toronto Pearson Airport to Montreal Airport (where we would go through U.S. Customs) and finally to Houston.

Also - based on the above information, what would be the fastest possible way to apply for sponsorship for me to permanently move to the U.S.?

Thank you for all your help!