mrFreelancer

Thanks for all the replies.

But I'm wondering, wouldn't it be ok still if she comes as a visitor and stay a few months.... since I believe canadians can stay up to 6 months at a time. And during that stay,

we file our I485 (AOS) paper? I mean, she's still technically coming to "visit".... and during the time she's here we just "suddenly" make up our made to fill out the AOS.

Also i noticed that there's an "Other" option on the "Application Type" of the I485. I mentioned in my initial post that I didn't see an option we fit. But I'm wondering if we can checkoff that "Other" option and simply put an explanation such as "Husband is US citizen. I wish to live with him"... or something like that?

Thoughts or experiences anyone?

Hi Folks, newbie here. I have a similar issue but with a slight twist.

My wife is Canadian (I'm US citizen). We've already been married for over a year. We got married during her visit to the states here, however, she still lives in Canada and goes back and forth on visits/vacations without problems. The slight twist is we got married without her having to fill out a K-1 or similar visa to enter the US since Canadians don't need a visa.

However, now she is planning on making a move here. So, after looking over the AOS process (I-485 especially), it seems we don't fit the options on the "Application Type" section. I was thinking she simply comes here like she normally does as a visitor, then we simply apply for the I485 while she's here but what App Type should we specify? Here's the facts so far...

1. We married on one of her visits here WITHOUT a fiance application

2. She "doesn't" have a K-1 or similar since she never entered on one

3. She's always entered legally, even the time we decided to get married (basically spur of the moment)

4. She's able to currently go in/out of the states without probs

Help and thoughts would be greatly appreciated as we don't have the funds to afford a costly lawyer.

Thnx!