petey19

41 minutes ago, spa said:

Couple things (I had a similar situation - I am a USC and now-spouse is a Canadian citizen).  We went with IR1 approach and filed the I-130 a few days after doing a court marriage in the U.S. We did not do it in Ontario because it takes like 2 months to get the certified marriage certificate back which would have delayed our filing of the I-130 and starting the IR1 process.  In my county in the U.S., we got the marriage certificate on the spot.  She came here and we did a court marriage (they didn't ask the purpose of her visit).  Then she went back and I filed the I-130.

 

This may help (thanks to the helpful expertise of VJ users): 

 

 

 

 

OK does she continue to visit you as you are waiting for your interview? The other issue is visiting for another year vs staying in the us and filing.

1 minute ago, missileman said:

1.  If you enter the US, get married, then return to Canada, it is perfectly legal and a common practice.  People enter the US to get married in Las Vegas, for example, then they return to their home countries.

2.  No comment.

What youre saying then is the best thing to do is go get married and just go back to work the next week or whatevr and then file and just deal with the border everytime saying im going to visit my wife?

39 minutes ago, missileman said:

The CR-1 is a good choice in my opinion.  Within a month after entering the US (with the CR-1), my wife had her social security card and her green card.

 

1.  With the CR-1 visa, there is no Adjustment of Status..a Green Card is the end result.

2.  You can not legally come to the US with the intent of getting married and staying.  It is immigration fraud, and it can bring very serious consequences.

I understand your number 2. so if i do enter get married and go back to canada i have done nothign wrong..

and second how look do you usually have to be in the us with a change in heart or mind to get married, out of the blue so to speak

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

Then you will have to go the CR-1 visa route..........it will take about a year from filing to visa in hand.

I think that is the way to go,.. the lawyer advised us to do a two step process, like getting married and coming back and then filing a ds260 of some sort.. and then another form. if i come back to canada do i need to still do an adjustment of status. also if i get married and just stay what kind of legality am i getting into.

10 minutes ago, MrHanky said:

Be sure to check the requirements for NY State as they may differ from NYC, I got married in NYC while she was visiting, there was some confusion over if we needed her birth certificate, in NYC we ended up not needing it.

Buffalo probably has a site for the clerks office with more info.

If you're able to visit regularly I'd say go CR1, that way adjustment of status is all taken care of when entering.

They requirre my long form bc i already purchased it

25 minutes ago, Roel said:

K1 visa?

We would be skipping the fiancee visa

On 8/4/2017 at 10:22 AM, cswalczakny said:

If you're worried about it, you can get married in Canada.  Going over the border into the US and telling them you're coming in to get married it's entirely possible they will stop you.  The American CBP officers are ball busters.  I know this because my wife is from Canada and I live in Buffalo too.  We ended up getting married in Oshawa by where her family lives and we moved her down to an apartment in Niagara, Ontario while we've been processing our immigration paperwork.  I live in Niagara about 5-6 days per week and the Canadian border authority gives me absolutely no trouble ever but the US CBP refuses to let her enter and even absolutely brutally berated her until she cried once trying to come over to visit with my grandmother last year and accused her of trying to immigrate illegally with no proof.

 

My advice from having been through this whole thing myself in exactly the same place as you is to marry in Canada and then file and assume that you won't be allowed into the US for even one second until you are approved for your visa.  That's just the way it is, unfortunately.

 

My wife and I are now just waiting for our interview in Montreal and then we'll finally be able to just live under one roof.  I can't wait.

Thats what I am totally afraid of .. I thought if i hold a job here and they know that i am coming back and have no indication of moving there then they would be ok with that. but then again she cant come to canada as often because she has two kids.

Hi,

I believe I have posted on here in the past, I am curious what is the best way for my gf and I to get married. She is in Buffalo Ny and I am in Ontario. I visit very frequently as I work in Fort Erie right on the border. I thought about going to get married, and then just coming back to work the next monday. Maybe a take a week off and then come back to work. I do not think it is illegal to go get married and come back it is only illegal to get married and stay if I cross for the intentions of visiting.

If I do decide to stay for a month or so, what would be a good time to go and get married, after how many days.

We want to get this done in about 2 months time

Thanks

1 minute ago, SabRob said:

Yeah it's valid for 60 days. Some city halls/courts require you to schedule an appointment for the ceremony while others operate on a first come first serve basis (my husband and I got married in such a court, we basically just waited for our turn), you'll have to look around and see what suits you best. 

ok thank you for the reply.. if you apply on line they will send you it online i assume?

there is just so much to do .. and the worst part is we live so close

Just now, petey19 said:

ok thank you for the reply.. if you apply on line they will send you it online i assume?

 

there is just so much to do .. and the worst part is we live so close

was your case very straight forward..

Just now, SabRob said:

It's not illegal or fraudulent to get married in the US on a tourist visa.  All you need to do is be honest to the CBP officer by telling them you are going to marry your fiancee and be prepared to show proof that you have a job, apartment etc waiting back in Canada for you. 

 

Yeah, just apply for a marriage license (either in person on online) and then wait a full 24h from the moment you get the license until you can have a marriage ceremony. So basically if you pick up your marriage license at noon you can get married the next day anytime after noon. (if you can get an appointment that fast)

So just do it online simple and easy? and that license is good for 2 months i believe in ny, then i have to call city hall and make an appointment to get married?

Ok, and if I choose to get married and stay, it would be a harder process?

I have a few questions, I am looking to get married to my gf who is a US citizen, I am canadian, we only live about 1 hour and a half apart right now. What is the best way to going about getting married in NY State.

I would like to continue to work in canada while my visas are in the process. How do I go over and get married, without it being fraudulent? Im guessing coming back to canada makes it alright?

Also new york state has a 24 hour waiting period so I guess we have to go down apply and then pick up the marriage certificate and then get married?

Please help if you do have any advice