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So long as it indicates that you were searched in the national records repository or had a CPIC check with your name and date of birth you should be fine.

Flu shots are required during flu season. Not sure how you'd go about getting an exemption.

It shouldn't be a problem. My husband got a letter from the bank that just stated how much money had been deposited in there over the whole year, so even though his balance was low most of the time from paying bills it reflected his annual income. The most important part of the affidavit of support is the tax returns/transcripts, so long as you are above the poverty line you should be totally okay.

At my interview in Montreal they only asked for the USC letter of intent.

Another thing I miss: I'm not gonna pretend Canada is perfect or doesn't discriminate ever, but in general Canadians, at least the ones in certain areas, tend to have a more liberal attitude than Americans. I went to the bank the other day to get some joint bank account statements for my AOS package and explained that is was for immigration. The teller was a nice young man and he told me about how crazy immigration was and how his best friend, who is Canadian, has some issues with it... And then I realized that his best friend was probably his boyfriend, but the teller couldn't say that. I might just have been imagining it but that's the sense I got- and it's really sad the teller just couldn't say it outright.
That's not to say someone in Canada might not feel the same pressure to hide themselves, though. But at least same sex marriage is legal...

Another thing I miss: I'm not gonna pretend Canada is perfect or doesn't discriminate ever, but in general Canadians, at least the ones in certain areas, tend to have a more liberal attitude than Americans. I went to the bank the other day to get some joint bank account statements for my AOS package and explained that is was for immigration. The teller was a nice young man and he told me about how crazy immigration was and how his best friend, who is Canadian, has some issues with it... And then I realized that his best friend was probably his boyfriend, but the teller couldn't say that. I might just have been imagining it but that's the sense I got- and it's really sad the teller just couldn't say it outright.
That's not to say someone in Canada might not feel the same pressure to hide themselves, though. But at least same sex marriage is legal...

GF this is the root of your problems.
Do you have family or friends here in the U.S? U did great finally getting physical help for your pains but it sounds like u should try to find more help for the other issues u might be quietly enduring. This does not sound right.

Maybe thisis out of topic but I think you are such a great future husband. You are quitting everything you know to give her a chance to spend more time with her family, that is sosweet. Some people in this topic FORGETS that we ( the foreign fiances and spouse) have to quit everything we know to be with our loveone(US citizen). Nobody seems to care everything we have to deal with in order to be here. Maybe some our countries are mot perfect, compare to the US, but still that's our home. I truly love this country but I cant help missing my family, my friends, my culture. I think that's a gesture of true love and can stop thinking that your lady is a very lucky girl. Wishing you the best and tons if blessings in your journey together

Welcome to Visa Journey! Most of us here in the Canada Regional Forum are or were in the exact circumstances you describe - a Canadian who met and fell in love with an American and immigrated - or are immigrating - to the US. If you are a Canadian citizen or legally resident in Canada you basically have two options: the first is to pursue a Fiancee visa, when you get the visa you move to the US and get married within 90 days, then apply for permission to remain in the US (a green card); the second is to get married and then apply for a Spouse visa and when that is approved, you move to the US and get your green card shortly after you arrive in the US. Both processes will take approximately a year from when you apply to when you arrive in the US, although the Fiancee visa is often a little bit faster. For both visas, the US partner initiates the process by filing a petition with US immigration, requesting permission for the Canadian partner to apply for a visa. When the US partner's petition is approved, the process basically transfers to Canada (there is some more paperwork that needs to be filed for the spouse visa before the file is transferred to Canada, but it eventually gets there). The Canadian partner needs to apply for the visa, provide police clearance letters, have an immigration medical and attend an immigration interview. All spousal interviews are in Montreal. Fiancee visa interviews are held in Montreal for anyone living east of Manitoba, and in Vancouver for anyone living west of Manitoba.
There are some very good guides here on Visa Journey that you and your partner should read over to decide which process you want to follow. You can ask questions here and there should be someone able to answer your questions. You don't need a lawyer to do this, but you do need to pay attention to detail and do a lot of reading and preparation work on your own. (You would also have to do this if you had a lawyer - you would just pay him to fill in the forms basically, and you can do that yourself).
So, start here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide and here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1
I came to the US on a K-1 visa over 8 years ago, got married to my US husband within 90 days and became a permanent resident of the US. In 2009 I also became a US citizen (Canada allows dual citizenship so you never stop being a Canadian). You need to decide what the best choices are for the two of you. Good luck.

Even if you are not allowed inside the consulate it won't affect whether or not your fiance is approved. It still sucks that you probably won't be allowed to enter (I would try to get an expedited passport; failing that you can simply ask the security guards on the day of the interview.)
As for denial- it's rare for Canadians with their ducks lined in a row to get denied. From what I've gathered the most common cause of denial among Canadians is failing to provide adequate evidence of domicile, which is only needed when the USC lives outside the US (they have to prove that they will take up residence in the US). Since that isn't your case and you meet the income requirements and you have everything else ready to go, your fiance should be fine. The interview is one of the easiest parts of the process, trust me.
Good luck!

If you do not have a criminal record you DO NOT need fingerprints.

Here's an interesting article about an american republican lady who moved to Canada and initially thought free health care was an imposition on her freedom (seriously) and then changed her mind: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/07/12/how-i-lost-my-fear-universal-health-care
This article made me REALLY miss Canada. It's funny how so many americans are afraid of "Obamacare," when in my opinion free health care should be a human right! It's just so wacky. Gosh. I'm glad I'm not having kids because health care is so ridiculously costly here and I can't fathom being billed just for giving birth. Not to mention not getting maternity leave!

Here's an interesting article about an american republican lady who moved to Canada and initially thought free health care was an imposition on her freedom (seriously) and then changed her mind: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/07/12/how-i-lost-my-fear-universal-health-care
This article made me REALLY miss Canada. It's funny how so many americans are afraid of "Obamacare," when in my opinion free health care should be a human right! It's just so wacky. Gosh. I'm glad I'm not having kids because health care is so ridiculously costly here and I can't fathom being billed just for giving birth. Not to mention not getting maternity leave!

Here's an interesting article about an american republican lady who moved to Canada and initially thought free health care was an imposition on her freedom (seriously) and then changed her mind: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/07/12/how-i-lost-my-fear-universal-health-care
This article made me REALLY miss Canada. It's funny how so many americans are afraid of "Obamacare," when in my opinion free health care should be a human right! It's just so wacky. Gosh. I'm glad I'm not having kids because health care is so ridiculously costly here and I can't fathom being billed just for giving birth. Not to mention not getting maternity leave!

Here's an interesting article about an american republican lady who moved to Canada and initially thought free health care was an imposition on her freedom (seriously) and then changed her mind: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/07/12/how-i-lost-my-fear-universal-health-care
This article made me REALLY miss Canada. It's funny how so many americans are afraid of "Obamacare," when in my opinion free health care should be a human right! It's just so wacky. Gosh. I'm glad I'm not having kids because health care is so ridiculously costly here and I can't fathom being billed just for giving birth. Not to mention not getting maternity leave!

If you ask a question but only want to hear one answer, then don't bother asking... I referred to my then-boyfriend as my fiance when passing through Pearson before and didn't have any problems. Even if you're just seeing "friends" you should come prepared with evidence of ties. If you don't bring evidence of ties and then lie to the officer and then they ask for proof you won't overstay, then good luck.

If you ask a question but only want to hear one answer, then don't bother asking... I referred to my then-boyfriend as my fiance when passing through Pearson before and didn't have any problems. Even if you're just seeing "friends" you should come prepared with evidence of ties. If you don't bring evidence of ties and then lie to the officer and then they ask for proof you won't overstay, then good luck.

The guides are an excellent resource! I wrote some long posts on this topic before. I'll quote them here. Long story short, CR1 is faster and cheaper than K1 UNLESS you live in western Canada in which case you MIGHT want to get a K1. The process takes about a year for either visa. During this time you can try to visit the US but you might get turned away (if you get turned away it's not big deal; it doesn't affect your visa.) Your boyfriend can come visit canada too and that's usually less of a hassle. From this thread http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/370350-us-citizen-marrying-a-canadian-citizen-immigration/

Hope this helps!

Hahaha. How ignorant.

Hahaha. How ignorant.

Hahaha. How ignorant.

Hahaha. How ignorant.

Hahaha. How ignorant.

Hahaha. How ignorant.