Red_Dahlia

Hello! I faxed my checklist and received a letter back saying I can now book my interview. Two questions:

1. Do I send the rest of my paperwork ahead of time? Or do I bring them with me to the interview?

2. I received my approval to book my interview in December, but I can't get time off work to go to Vancouver till March 2012 (I'm from another province). Will it matter? Do I have to update my paperwork (e.g. police certificate and my fiance's financial information)?

Thanks for any help.

My apologies if this is the wrong place to post this.

I was wondering if any Canadian females out there who have recently undergone the medical exam in Canada could share their experiences with the medical exam. Was a pap smear required? Sorry for the bluntness of the post...just a bit uncomfortable with the idea of having to go to another province and be seen by a completely new doctor.

Thanks for any help you can give!

Thanks Sara!

I've looked it up and it looks like the visa petition is valid for 4 months from the date of approval. And the consulate officer can extend this date longer. So my next questions are:

1. How do you request the extension?

2. Is the extension available for any reason or only under certain circumstances?

Hi everyone,

We've received our NOA1 and according to the Visa Journey timeline, our visa should be adjudicated sometime between August 9 - 20. I'm trying to maximize the amount of time that I can work here in Canada before moving to the United States so that I'll have experience in my field before moving down.

So my questions are:

1. What does "adjudication" here mean? Is this the actual interview and receiving the visa?

2. After receiving the packet from the consulate, is there a deadline by which time I have to produce all the documentation and medical exam?

Thanks in advance.

1. Depends. Do you need a visa? if you can get a tourist visa you can visit. If you do not need a visa you can visit but be prepared to show that you will return to your home country.

2. Depends on other countries. If you do not need visas, no problem.

The K-1 has NO affect on your ability to travel otherwise to the US or other countries. (other countries have no clue you have a pending K-1) It MAY have an affect on a CBP officers decision to admit you to the US or not, so be prepared to show you do not intend to immigrate illegally.

Re: #2. My concern is that I travel to certain countries, it will somehow affect a CBP officer in terms of letting me in once I do get the visa.

Hi everyone.

I searched the general FAQ's under the K1 visa information and it referred me to the forums for experience regarding this. I have two questions:

1. After my fiance has sent the K1 visa application, am I able to travel to the United States to visit him? There seems to be mixed answers about this.

2. After my fiance has sent the K1 visa application, am I able to travel to other countries (specifically England, France, Italy, and Greece)? I cannot see this as being problematic, but a friend of mine mentioned that this could be questioned if the places I were traveling to were somehow questionable (e.g. if I went to Cuba).

Thanks for your time.

Thanks for the answers everyone - and thanks for the warm welcome!

I've been reading the guides and the postings and it's been quite helpful.

One more question. Once I have the K1 Visa, it says I may enter the US any time within six months of the visa being issued. Thereafter I have 90 days from the point of arrival to get married and file for the AOS. I've read postings where it stated that I can get married ANYWHERE in the US including Hawaii, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. However, I've been advised that receiving the marriage certificate can take anywhere from 4 - 6 weeks depending on the jurisdiction. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Since it's clear that once I enter the US with a K1 visa I have to apply for an AP before I can travel outside of the US, my fiance and I wanted to just combine the ceremony and honeymoon into one.

Alright. Here's my deal. My American boyfriend and I have been long distance throughout our relationship - he has visited me in Canada, and I have visited my boyfriend in Minnesota at least once a month since we got together a year ago. I'll soon be graduating with a MLIS from the University of Toronto and wanted to get information on the following:

Would it be better to get a work visa to work in the United States OR should he go through the Fiancee visa process?

- I have read the information regarding TN1 visas as opposed to H1B. I know that TN-1 visas are easier to get and quicker to process, but my concern is that my history of coming down to the United States to visit my boyfriend will clearly show that I have dual intent: to work in the US and immigrate. I'd like to hear from anyone who has gone through this situation. I'm told that TN-1 visas are also less work for employers and is the more attractive option, but I am really concerned that my application for a TN visa will be declined b/c of my continuous history of going to the States to visit my boyfriend.

If I do get a work visa, whether TN1 or H1B, am I allowed to then get married to my American partner thereafter or would I still need to apply for a Fiancee visa in addition to my work visa? My immediate question is: does getting a work visa complicate getting the fiancee visa and vice-versa?

If I were to go through the fiancee visa route, how would I go about obtaining a work permit? How long would it take before I can apply for one? How long is it good for?

Thanks for taking the time to read my post. If possible, please address the specific questions above.