SalemCat
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SalemCat reacted to TedsGirl in Getting married in Canada and file I-130
Hello.
Just to encourage you, I spent 5 weeks in Texas on an ESTA, as I am a UK citizen with Canadian Permanent Residency. I told the CBP officer that I was visiting my fiancé and his family for 5 weeks. He stamped my passport and let me in. We got married, had our honeymoon, visited his family and friends around Texas. I just returned to Canada Saturday night.
I hope your trip goes as smoothly as mine.
All the very best to you and your soon-to-be spouse.
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SalemCat reacted to Crtcl Rice Theory in Getting married in Canada and file I-130
We went through two green card passes and traveled back an forth via the BC land borders weekly. We always carried proof of ties (leases, job proof, family) in the glove compartment, but we never needed it. COVID-19 put a few kinks in the transit plans.
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SalemCat got a reaction from Crtcl Rice Theory in Getting married in Canada and file I-130
You are awesome!
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SalemCat reacted to Lil bear in Getting married in Canada and file I-130
Nope. All good. Enter on your B1/2, marry, vacation.. honeymoon .. return to Canada as planned and file your I130
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SalemCat reacted to HRQX in Getting married in Canada and file I-130
Not risky at all. Just don't have preconceived intent to stay in the US without the appropriate visa; i.e. "[take] up residence in the United States": https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030209.html "post may take into account whether the applicant signed a long-term lease or obtained a mortgage, bills in the applicant’s name, whether the applicant obtained a local driver’s license, and any other evidence that may support a finding that the applicant took up residence in the United States"
Thus you can:
marry during B-2 visit leave before I-94 expires, and start IR-1/CR-1 process -
SalemCat reacted to HRQX in Getting married in Canada and file I-130
Yes you can marry in Canada and then start IR-1/CR-1 process. Just confirm the marriage requirements of where you are.
It only takes a few hours to marry in Las Vegas. You can marry during a B-2 visit: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-faqs/
We are traveling to the United States to marry and will return to the United Kingdom after marriage. Do I still need a fiancé(e) visa?
If you will return to your permanent residence you may apply for a tourist B-2 visa, or if eligible, travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. At the time you apply for the visa and/or travel to the United States you will be required to show that you have a residence outside the United States that you do not intend to abandon. There is no set form that this evidence takes as it varies with each person’s circumstances.