sarrobo

It won't show up on the police check. You do however have to disclose it during your medical exam. You will want to get your doctor to write a letter about any treatment past and present. The words they will want to see is that you are no longer a threat to yourself or others. 

We've done the midwest Canada to Northeast US move 2x now (2011 and 2018). We used ABF UPack both times to ship all of our stuff (they're very good with cross border moves). Drove our car down with minimal stuff. This cost about $1200-1500 for a large one bedroom apt, which was cheaper than UHaul for us (we would've had to tow our car behind the Uhaul, neither of us were super comfortable with this). We took a decent amount of stuff, but only a couple furniture items. If you have a truck and can slim down your stuff to the size of a UHaul trailer, it may be cheaper for you. Check out ABF though - they had great customer service both times I used them.
 
ETA: Ugh, reading fail. I see you've already looked into UPack. SORRY!

No

There is not short way. You will need to wait like everyone else.
She coming to visit you doesn’t affect or delay her application. She can visit you every time that she is allowed entrance.
 
Call congressman or USCIS will not help if you doesn’t have a real urgent reason to ask for it.
 
Doesn’t make any difference if you are a border away or 8000 km. Everyone that is applying for this visa have the same rights that you, they also love their spouse and deserve be together. Your case doesn’t make others less important 

There is nothing that can be done.   Thousands of people who are also in love are ahead of her in the queue., because they applied earlier.   You simply have to wait your turn.
 
What country is she originally from?   Depending on country of origin, you may be looking at 2-3 years total for the process.   “Living across the border” is no real advantage to the timeline, for the simple reason that Montreal is a very busy consulate with a large baseline backlog that Covid only added to.  
 
You could consider trying to move there in the interim.
 
She can use the tourist visa for visits of reasonable duration, but not to live in the US.
 
You just filed-  and you want to “contact USCIS or a congressman.”???   Why?   Your petition is nowhere near being outside of  normal processing time to even make an inquiry.
 
Everyone here has had to wait in line.   It’s just the deal when we choose overseas partners.

Bring a qualified language interpreter.  Consulates are not required to provide interviews in languages other than English or the national/regional languages of the location.

We went through similar, but this was over 5 years ago. It looks like this: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-7 should be used as your guidance, which is a little different from what we were given. At the time we were told to bring "written certification including the diagnosis, duration of treatment rendered, and prognosis." 
 
My husband had an in-patient stay for a mental health issue (non-violent but also not related to an eating disorder so, again, take this all with a grain of salt). We were CR1/IR1 (already married), and at the time of his medical exam in 2018, it had been over 5 years since the hospital stay. You're going to want to come prepared, because from our experience they will ask about it in-depth and they will require documentation. For us, we went to his GP, got his detailed medical records, his discharge papers from the hospital, and a certified/signed letter from his GP stating his diagnosis, how long he had been treated (including ongoing), and the doctor's prognosis of the condition. They looked at everything (so bring it all!), but the letter from the doctor was KEY and what they cared about most. This may sound harsh, but they don't care what you think about how you're doing, they want the medical professional's opinion. 
 
I wish you all the best of luck!!

@sarrobo Thanks for the reference of your post. Your context was very similar as ours! I will message you with some specific questions.. Greatly appreciated. 

Adding onto my previous statement. They have a team of dietitians, physicians, nurses, etc. They all work together and have known about my journey getting better. They've been regularly updating everyone, and have been really happy. Back in october or november, I recall my physician at the program stating that I finally "Got my sh*t together". Literal quote. lmao.
I attend regular outpatient meetings, but I kinda lost track of time and haven't been there since november. So far I've been good. With regards to eating, I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, and if you saw how much I was eating in the past few months, you'd know I'm fine lol. My issue was never even a cycle, either. I would describe it as a rough patch or slow start, where I was a bit unsure about what I wanted to do. Now, of course, I have a goal in mind, and I want to follow that through.
I am currently 24 at the moment. 
 

We went through similar, but this was over 5 years ago. It looks like this: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-7 should be used as your guidance, which is a little different from what we were given. At the time we were told to bring "written certification including the diagnosis, duration of treatment rendered, and prognosis." 
 
My husband had an in-patient stay for a mental health issue (non-violent but also not related to an eating disorder so, again, take this all with a grain of salt). We were CR1/IR1 (already married), and at the time of his medical exam in 2018, it had been over 5 years since the hospital stay. You're going to want to come prepared, because from our experience they will ask about it in-depth and they will require documentation. For us, we went to his GP, got his detailed medical records, his discharge papers from the hospital, and a certified/signed letter from his GP stating his diagnosis, how long he had been treated (including ongoing), and the doctor's prognosis of the condition. They looked at everything (so bring it all!), but the letter from the doctor was KEY and what they cared about most. This may sound harsh, but they don't care what you think about how you're doing, they want the medical professional's opinion. 
 
I wish you all the best of luck!!

I regularly attend outpatient meetings, where they report my progress and document everything. They have a chart and everything for me. I regularly attend 1-1 meetings with a nurse practioner/therapist and a physician. They know me really well, and the last time I saw them, they were so insanely happy with how I had slowly gotten better and improved over the past year and a half. I will ask them to provide a note indicating my recovery.

We went through similar, but this was over 5 years ago. It looks like this: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-7 should be used as your guidance, which is a little different from what we were given. At the time we were told to bring "written certification including the diagnosis, duration of treatment rendered, and prognosis." 
 
My husband had an in-patient stay for a mental health issue (non-violent but also not related to an eating disorder so, again, take this all with a grain of salt). We were CR1/IR1 (already married), and at the time of his medical exam in 2018, it had been over 5 years since the hospital stay. You're going to want to come prepared, because from our experience they will ask about it in-depth and they will require documentation. For us, we went to his GP, got his detailed medical records, his discharge papers from the hospital, and a certified/signed letter from his GP stating his diagnosis, how long he had been treated (including ongoing), and the doctor's prognosis of the condition. They looked at everything (so bring it all!), but the letter from the doctor was KEY and what they cared about most. This may sound harsh, but they don't care what you think about how you're doing, they want the medical professional's opinion. 
 
I wish you all the best of luck!!

You have many misconceptions about this process.  I'll try to clarify some of them.
 
1) You are married, so you are no longer eligible for the K-1. After your next visit, you can petition her for a CR-1 visa.
 
2) I-130 petitions for spouses are not adjudicated at service centers based on where you live, so moving to a different state is irrelevant.  Accepted petitions are batched to the service centers from the lockbox based on some secret USCIS algorithm.  
 
Yes, US immigration is expensive.  Visits are expensive.  The process is time-consuming.  All of these factors should weigh in when we choose overseas partners.
 
As far as the vaccine requirements, that is not a US immigration issue.  If it becomes a barrier to seeing your wife though, you may have to reconsider your stance on the vaccine.
 
Good luck - sounds like you need it.
 

Thank you so much

Further updater for anyone waiting: Husband had interview/test today at Albany NY office. Was approved (he was in there no more than 30 minutes!), and will take his oath next week on 2/4. Went way quicker than we expected!
 
Full timeline for us with the Albany NY office: Filed 8/2/21, biometrics appt 12/21/21, interview/test 1/28/22, oath 2/4/22.

An old post, but here's what I did and was successful: 
 
 

Update to this: Our portal updated with an interview notice on 12/26, but the notice kept giving an error when we tried to view it. We finally got the mailed notice the other day, and his interview is now scheduled for January 28! 

Further updater for anyone waiting: Husband had interview/test today at Albany NY office. Was approved (he was in there no more than 30 minutes!), and will take his oath next week on 2/4. Went way quicker than we expected!
 
Full timeline for us with the Albany NY office: Filed 8/2/21, biometrics appt 12/21/21, interview/test 1/28/22, oath 2/4/22.

Further updater for anyone waiting: Husband had interview/test today at Albany NY office. Was approved (he was in there no more than 30 minutes!), and will take his oath next week on 2/4. Went way quicker than we expected!
 
Full timeline for us with the Albany NY office: Filed 8/2/21, biometrics appt 12/21/21, interview/test 1/28/22, oath 2/4/22.

Further updater for anyone waiting: Husband had interview/test today at Albany NY office. Was approved (he was in there no more than 30 minutes!), and will take his oath next week on 2/4. Went way quicker than we expected!
 
Full timeline for us with the Albany NY office: Filed 8/2/21, biometrics appt 12/21/21, interview/test 1/28/22, oath 2/4/22.

Update to this: Our portal updated with an interview notice on 12/26, but the notice kept giving an error when we tried to view it. We finally got the mailed notice the other day, and his interview is now scheduled for January 28! 

If you think it's better to cross illegally, then try it.  See what happens.  You're not going to like it.

P.S.  The current system is the same one that existed under Trump, Bush Jr., Bush Sr, and Reagan.  

Really? 
 
What’s the reason you’re dragging your feet filing for her petition and adding time until she can join you as an immigrant? It’s online. 

This was my exact feeling in 2008, when the [censored] Guayaquil consulate wouldn't give Mrs.-T-B.-to-be her visa.  I told her (verbatim), "If you were an illegal Mexican, you'd be here already and be on top of the world."  She didn't disagree.
 
However, as the (nothing but) painful legal immigration process unwound, things worked out, and she became a U.S. citizen.  She need not look over her shoulder in regard to deportation.
 
What goes around comes around, or it will come around.
Governmental leaders, and their policies, change.
Avoid endangering your wife's future status and possibly getting into trouble yourself.
 

Dual US/Canadian citizen here.  I have had to deal with similar issues for years, moving back and forth between the two countries.  When you leave Canada to move to the US permanently, you will have to file a US tax return with the IRS, plus a state tax return if your US state of residence has income tax (New Hampshire does not, but does tax interest and dividends).  Since your income will be from a Canadian employer, you will need to continue filing tax returns with Revenue Canada, as your Canadian employer will be required to deduct taxes from your pay as required by Canadian tax law.  There is a US/Canada tax treaty that helps to reduce double taxation in these situations, but it does not entirely eliminate it.  A good tax accountant who knows how to navigate these situations is very hard to find, but is recommended because of all the complexities.  Here are two resources that may help you get started.  Good luck!
 
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/leaving-canada-emigrants.html
 
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-597