bluewater12

My wife and I live in Canada. I am a US citizen by birth, I moved to Canada 10 years ago. I have filed US taxes every year. I work for a US tech company. There are opportunities within my company to switch to a US team, this would require me to relocate. I posted in another forum, but this one is likely more specific to Canada. If we "may" look to move to the US in the next 8-12 months would it be sensible to start the I-130 now? I saw that if I have a job offer and start date with the US team I could apply using DCF to Montreal? Ideally, I'd like to avoid or minimize the time that my wife and I live apart and find a way for her to continue working in the US for a US company. Thanks

Got it. So when I file the I130 online and it asks "At which U.S. Embassy or Consulate location will the beneficiary apply for an immigrant visa?" and I put in Montreal, then that is DCF?

Thanks - bear with me as I am still understanding my options. Based on what I am hearing, submitting the I-130 to Montreal without living in the US could potentially be denied or drag the timeline out. Submitting DCF is likely not applicable to me right now. Ultimately, the reason we are looking to start this process is 1) I eventually want to move back to the US and work with my company in the US for financial reasons 2) my family is all in the US and my parents are aging. We thought if we started the process now, while in Canada, then by the time we are ready to move, she would potentially be approved, could come with me, and potentially could work in the US with me. Is their a different path that we should follow?

Sorry not following. I thought I-130 was a petition for alien relative (i.e. spouse). You are saying that is what I am applying for or I need to apply for something else?

Got it - I moved to Canada 10 years ago. Prior to that I was born in the US and owned property. But you are saying that Montreal expects that I go and live in the US to establish myself before they will approve?

Hi - my wife and I live in Canada. I am a US citizen by birth. I work for a US company from Canada. I am looking at the possibility of working for a US based team at the same company. This would require relocation. My understanding is that DCF is for "exceptional circumstances" and that simply wanting to work for a US team would not qualify, but having an offer in hand could. I don't foresee us moving in the next 6-8 months. 1. My understanding is I should just apply under the normal I-130 route given my circumstance and timeline? 2. If we end up needing to move sooner, I assume that I would move down and start work and my wife could only visit for X amount of time? 3. Would it be better to "wait" until I have a job offer in the US and go the DCF route? 4. My wife also works for a US based company, I don't know anything about the L1 visa process but if she were to pursue this, would she still be able to file the I-130? Thanks