yoshiboy123

From your experience, when is it best to get medical done? I am about to submit my AOS, work, and travel documents to my lawyer to review before they file, and was given the option to submit medical along with everything or wait until an interview is schedule. 

I'll ask for my lawyer's opinion, but wanted to ask around here as well.

Is there any benefit to getting it done as soon as possible or is waiting fine?

Hi folks,

I (27M) am a Canadian citizen with a BFA from an American institution. I have intentions to return to the States to continue my education in the coming months, and also marry my partner (25M American citizen). Because of the pandemic, plans have been delayed and altered, and I'm trying to figure out the most efficient way to do things. My program allows me to begin the 1st of every month, which allows for some flexibility here. My partner and I haven't decided on where we want to get married yet (either Canada or US), but I'm wondering if it's possible to marry and begin the CR1 process while on an F1 visa. I understand the importance of intention while entering the US, so I get that this may be tricky. I plan to enter the US as a student, but my partner will provide housing for me under F1 requirements, so it would be ideal to get married while we're living together again in the same city. Can I enter as an International Student, get married, and file for an adjustment of status while completing my studies?

TIA!

2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Your ssn is not temporary.  You will use this ssn for life.

Thanks for clarifying! 

Additionally, I have been considering grad school for quite some time. Would it be easier to adjust from an F1 visa to CR1 if we got married while I was in school rather than a visitor visa?

Hi folks,

My partner (25 M from New Jersey) and I (27 M from Canada) are about to embark on the marriage and legal process of me moving to the USA.

Context: We met during undergrad in NYC and started dating our senior year (2018). We decided we were too young to get married while I was on OPT, so we stayed together long distance while I was in Toronto and he stayed in NYC. We both have BFA degrees and he is a performer in a well-known company in NYC and I've been working many different jobs living in Toronto. I was issued a temporary SSN for my OPT period, but that has not been used since the period ended in August 2019. We are not married yet, and would likely apply for a CR1 visa. It's easier for me to visit him, and we have more of a "life" together in NYC, so we're planning on getting married in the states. What does travel look like for me during the application process? 

We hope to gather as much information before hiring lawyers and making any moves that would make the process longer or more difficult. If anyone has advice on where to start, it would be greatly appreciated! I've been browsing visajourney and Reddit, which have been very helpful to start. As most people, we would love to process to be as efficient as possible so I can move back to NYC and eventually begin working.

Thanks!