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Our receipt date was May 18 2018. We got our NOA1 within a couple days. Since then nothing.  My wife sent an e-request and received an automated response saying the USCIS will review and process the request and she is to expect a reply by March 28 2019. Hopefully that will get the ball rolling.  She tried to contact them via phone but could ONLY get a computerized voice and never a real person!!  Good luck everyone.  

Mike

3 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Phone call.

Thank you. She will call on Monday.  I appreciate the response. Have a good day. 

 I have a question about our form I-130. We got our NOA 1. Our receipt date was May 18 2018. We have heard nothing since. On the USCIS website under processing times it now shows May 18 2018 as the receipt date to inquire about the progress of our case?  How does my American wife go about doing this? Does she use the messaging from the USCIS account or does she place a phone call? Thank you!

4 minutes ago, Bethany123 said:

My hard copy said the exact same thing as the email. It was sent to my husband's address a day or two after we got the email. But it didn't get to my address for several weeks. 

Okay thank you!! We’re nkt gonna worry about it then. We’ll check once a month until NOA 2.

14 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

The hardcopy really doesn't do anything except to give you the case number, so I wouldn't worry about it.

Thank you!!

We received the following from the USCIS on May 18.  Here is is June 29 and we still haven't received the official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.  Any suggestions on what to do?  Thank you!

On 24/05/2018 at 7:30 PM, Dualie said:

I have a US dollar account at RBC, attached to a Canadian chequing/savings account. I am collecting CPP and it makes it super easy to convert. My CPP payment is direct deposited into the Canadian account. I can transfer whatever I wish to withdraw to the US dollar account. I have a Wells Fargo account linked to my RBC US dollar account, and I can move the money directly there. Quick and easy.  CRA also direct deposits tax refunds and it works the same way.

That's my reasoning for a US dollar account

 

Do you have a Royal Bank US dollar account from within Canada or do you have an RBC USA bank account that is linked to your Canadian account?  I've been using an RBC USA account linked to my Canadian account for years. After marrying  my USC wife the account is now joint.  Its physically a US account with a US VISA debit card and US checks and the billing address is where we'll be living in Arkansas.  I can transfer freely between the Canadian and US accounts.  It's so convenient!

 The paperwork and supporting evidence was sent on Friday via United States Post Office. It was received on Monday. Today we received notification of acceptance and our case is being transferred to Nebraska.  Isn’t that abnormally fast?? I’m NOT complaining!!  

On ‎5‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 12:22 AM, lngtimecoming said:

Hello,

I have searched the site and found conflicting answers to my question. Can I marry my American fiance while visiting the US, then return home to Canada and start paperwork for spouse visa? He seems to think this is allowed.

 

Yep.  I did it.  My wife and I got married in Arkansas on April 7.  We file my I-130 paperwork this weekend!  We're both in Canada right now and we go across the border every single weekend.  

Just now, NikLR said:

You're welcome! Remember to relax after you send the I-130.  It will be a hard 6 months not knowing what's going on.  Keep busy.  Best wishes!

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

You're welcome! Remember to relax after you send the I-130.  It will be a hard 6 months not knowing what's going on.  Keep busy.  Best wishes!

I know! 😫 I’m dreading the waiting!   Luckily I’ll be back-and-forth across the border every weekend visiting. 😃

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

You do not need both the USC and the beneficiaries birth certificates and passports at this time. You use ONE of the following to prove the petitioner is a USC: entire US passport, US birth certificate, naturalization certificate.  

If the beneficiary is not currently living in the USA they also do not need passport sized photos. 

But the rest of your evidence is fine.  More than is generally asked for from a Canadan beneficiary.  Don't bother with affidavits. 

Thank you!

I did the same as you.  My doctor gave me the shots last week. For the 18-64 age group you need tetanus diphtheria, measles mumps rubella, and varicella if you haven't had chicken pox.  I had chicken pox so that wasn't needed.  Good luck!  

My USC wife and I (Canadian citizen) are getting ready to finalise and send in our I-130, I-130A, and G-1145 forms.  We have been married just over 3 weeks now!! We have been dating since August 2015, engaged since April 2017.  So far we have filled out the forms and have compiled the following documents and evidence:

-A color copy of the marriage license

-Copies of both our birth certificates, passports, and drivers licenses.

-Statements from our joint bank accounts

-Forms from work and insurance showing her as my beneficiary.

-Forms from my work health insurance showing her on my account in her maiden and married name as well as a list of dental appointments and dates she had through the insurance.

-Forms from my retirement fund showing her as my beneficiary.

-Facebook screenshots with pictures of us with dates and locations (about 10).

-Weddinig pictures showing us and some showing us and her entire family and my parents.  Others show us and the preacher and him signing the marriage license (about 5).

-Wedding invitation and Invitation for our Canadian reception 2 weeks later.

-Mail addressed to both of us at my house in Canada (will be sending photocopies of the envelopes)

Is that enough evidence?  I wasn't going to do any affidavits because I figure the pictures of the wedding say it all.  (There is a wedding picture of us with our parents on my profile page).  Should I still do affidavits from our parents saying they knew about our relationship from day 1?  We will be getting the passport photos this weekend when we go across camping.  We are just waiting for our checks to arrive from our joint account in AR so we can send the filing fee.

If I'm missing anything or should include anything else let me know.  Thank you all for your help!!  I really appreciate it!

THANK YOU arken and payxibka!

Just now, arken said:

61 a and b, leave them blank or put N/A.

62: Provide the city, province (country is definitely Canada) of the US Embassy or Consulate that is closer to you, if Montreal Consulate is closer, put that.

 

Thank you.  The Toronto embassy is closer to me, I live 10 minutes away.  The Toronto embassy doesn't conduct the interviews though.  Only Montreal does it no matter where in Canada you reside. Do I still put Toronto?

Thank you for the "last name" information!  Now that that part is answered I have another question.

First in part 4 Question 61:

"The beneficiary is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident at the USCIS office in:

 We leave it blank because I'm residing in Canada correct?  I visit the USA but I'm not there for more than a few days at a time. 

What do we write for question 62:

"The beneficiary will not apply for adjustment of status in the United States, but he or she will apply for an immigrant visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in:

City or Town, Province, Country

We are applying for  CR-1 as we are already married.  I am residing in Canada and visit the USA frequently.  I have a camper at a seasonal site in the USA and spend most weekends there from April to October. Its where my wife stays when she is working in the summer. As a Canadian I don't need a visitor visa. Do I put the Montreal Consulate in this spot?  I have no US status to adjust. I need clarification. 

Thank you all so much for your help!!  We couldn't have done any of this without all your support and information.  You are making 2 people very happy and much more relaxed!!

6 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Changing it at SSA & DMV is not required to make the name change final or legal (but needs to be done at some point).  The name change was finalized as of the time of marriage. 

Okay thank you. Much appreciated.

11 minutes ago, payxibka said:

What last name does she use on the form I-30?  Her maiden name or my last name?  In response to all your name questions.  Her current legal last name> 

 

On the petition you report OTHER NAMES USED.  They will see the difference between married name and maiden name

 

This is all much ado about nothing

Thank you.  We will change her name with the SSA and use her married name.  I appreciate the information.

My American wife and I (I'm Canadian) have started to fill out the I-130, I-130A, and G-1145 forms.  This is both our first marriages. I live in Ontario, she lives in Arkansas.  We spend lots of time together and visit each other frequently. We got married on April 7 in Arkansas in front of our families. The I-130A was very straightforward and is all filed out ready to go.  The confusion comes with the I-130.  My wife and I are married and we have our original and certified copies of our marriage license. What last name does she use on the form I-30?  Her maiden name or my last name?  She has not changed it with the Social Security Administration yet.  She does plan on doing this before we send in the forms.  She will not be changing her passport or drivers license until November after the forms will have been sent in.  Same goes for the G-1145, what last name should be used?  We are thinking that MY last name should be used on all forms since her name will be changed with SSA by the time we send them off. 

This brings me to our second dilemma.  Some of our evidence. We have 3 joint bank accounts.  2 in the USA and 1 in Canada.  1 US account uses her new married name because all they needed was the marriage license to change it.  The other 2 are in her maiden name because they need pieces of ID which we don't have. My insurance forms (health insurance through my Canadian job) and beneficiary forms (leaving her the beneficiary of my retirement plans and life insurance) are all in her maiden name but are in the process of being changed over to her married name.  I will submit copies of both. Does it matter that the names are partially in her maiden name and partially in her married name?

On the I-130 part 2 we should use her maiden name?  For employment history she works seasonally in NY even though she lives in AR.  She doesn't live in NY but stays there through the warm season to work at a campground to be close to me in Canada. How do we convey this information on the form I-130? 

In part 4, names of beneficiary's spouses...she is the current and only spouse. 21a, do we use her maiden name or my last name after we change hers to mine with the SSA? Information about Beneficiary's family...we have no children so its just her for spouse correct? 

Part 4 question 59.  We have never LIVED together but she has spent lots of time with myself and my parents in Canada and I have spent lots of time with her and her family in the USA.  For that question we put NEVER LIVED TOGETHER.

I'm so sorry for all the questions but we want to be 100% sure of everything before we send anything in.  Thank you all for all the help you've provided for us!!

On 4/13/2018 at 7:03 AM, Lemonslice said:

You have to contact the provincial agency who issued your certificate.

Thank you. I think it’s office of the registrar here in Ontario. I’ll email them on Monday. 

On 4/13/2018 at 7:34 AM, Flames9_RN said:

yep contact the agency that issued it.....every province probably calls it something else....I just googled Saskatchewan birth certificates and found the info.  I think they sent it to be wrong twice!!   I was fortunate they responded to emails very quickly.

Thank you. I’ll email the office of the registrar on Monday. 

On 4/5/2018 at 8:08 AM, Flames9_RN said:

make sure its correct,lol  When I ordered mine from Sask...my mothers name was incorrectly spelled.....TWICE!!  

YEAH!  Its NOT correct.  My mothers maiden name has a missing letter.  How do I correct that?

WOW!  We got married in Arkansas on Saturday.  We brought the signed marriage license back to the county clerks office Monday morning and got the original plus 4 copies back immediately!

25 minutes ago, Lampshade said:

Sorry i just saw this post, I also only had the card size blue one. I used the service ontario site for a "replacement" which is 2-4 weeks, or you can fo into your closest service ontaro office but that takes 6-8 weeks. Hope this helps!

 

https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-or-replace-ontario-birth-certificate

Thank you! I ordered a first copy with parents info since I’ve never had one before. I ordered it last week.  I’m away in Arkansas getting married right now hopefully I’ll have it when I get back. 

2 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

Does this help?

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/420530-ontario-long-form-birth-certificate/

YES!!  thank you!  I'm doing it now.  I had no idea that existed!

How does one get a long birth certificate?  I'm Canadian, from Ontario and have a blue piece of paper credit card sized...that's all I've ever had or seen. If there is something different its news to me!