Fluke

Thank you for the well wishes and the information.

Another question came to mind. Looking through the checklist, you require an I94. As you know the canadian/us border is very lenient and you just have to show your passport. How do you make up for this with your application?

Also, say I have been here for one month and my paperwork gets drawn out, what happens when I approach my max duration as a visitor?

So I have been searching long and hard for the answer to this and I am hoping you can help.

I came to the US as a visitor from Canada(never received any visa/stamp/i94 because all I need is to show my passport before driving over the border). During my visit, I was proposed to by my now fiancee. It was a surprise, but we have been dating for 3 years and I accepted. We are having a low-key event and we plan to do it very soon by getting married on this current visit.

After doing some research and not finding much, I was wondering if would it be possible to stay in the US while the adjustment of status paperwork was being processed? If so, is an I-130 necessary since I am already here?

So my understanding of the process is:

1. Get Married

2. File i485 Form

3. Have Biometrics taken

4. Get authorized to work, get advance parole

5. Get AOS approved

6. Have marriage interview

7. Get green card

8. Be happy

Is this correct?

Hello, Immigration Newbie Here.

So what is the main differences between having AOS and a GC? Does one become a 'permanent resident' before they become a green-card holder?

Hello,

Thanks in advance for reading/your help.

I am trying to make sense of the process for marriage in terms of paperwork/logistics/time frame and its not easy to come across info. I figured a few of you have probably done this and know the ins and outs and can share with us.

My fiancee lives in the US, I live in Canada. We met on vacation almost 3 years ago, and thought it was time for us to stop having a "weekend relationship". We are trying to decipher the marriage/immigration process so that I can move to the US and be with her, but also work and lead a normal life.

From what we understand, the best way is to getting married in the US and file from the US.

So from my understanding, we must file form i485 which is an application for adjustment of status. I spoke to an attorney and they had told me because of the Canadian visa waiver program, I technically do not have "status" as a visitor, so there is nothing to change. Is this true? What are the implications of this?

Additionally, a lot of the paperwork is asking for "I94" form. I was not aware of this requirement as all they do is check my passport quickly and welcome me in when I drove over the border. Will not having an I94 be an issue for filing of paperwork? Is there an alternative document I can obtain or will I need to travel back home?

Also, I was told that while this i485 is pending, I cannot work or travel out of the US. How long does usually last? I am aware there is "advanced parole"... But I am curious if I can travel after I receive my "work permit" (the one typically received in 2-3 months after filing) or if I have to wait until our interview/green card before traveling?

These are the major issues at stake for us and we hope to get these taken care of so we can finally stop using Skype and long drives.

Please let me know if you need any more info to help you understand our situation. Thanks in advance!!