Looking 4Advice/Tips/Things 2 remember when moving to the US

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Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 2
Location: Montreal

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:05 pm

 

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Hello everyone! I'm glad to have finally found this website. my boyfriend is an American Citizen living in Canada, and is now considering moving back to help his mother with her business, and wants to bring me with him. We are lucky enough not to be tied down by children or careers, so we made the decision we would like to go by the end of the year. We may not stay forever, but probably for a few years.
My question is, what are the first things we should be looking into?
We are looking for any info we can use, at least something that will help us get started.

Thank you so much!

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1174
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:31 am

 

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Well, unlike Canada, the US does not have conjugal partner or common-law partner sponsorship for immigration. If marriage is in your plans anytime, you should probably go to city hall and do that now and then have him petition for a spousal (CR1 and/or K3) visa for you.

Spousal visas are currently taking somewhere around a year to process for Canadians (I think). And I don't know how long it takes to get your marriage certificate after the ceremony in Quebec, which you will need before you can submit the immigration paperwork. Figure on being able to move though sometime this time next year.

As you said you don't have a career, I'm assuming you'd not be eligible for a TN, so spousal visa is likely your only option.

Check out VisaJourney.com for marriage based immigration info.
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waterwaterwaterloolooloo
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Jersey Shorin All Day

Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 69
Location: Roselle Park, NJ

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:35 am

 

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Good advice Reba. Remember that when you make the choice to move to another country, there is a chance you might not be able to work for a considerable amount of time. You have to be able to convince yourself that you are financially secure to carry you through the time before you are approved for an EAD/SSN. You should start preparing now for the move and starting the process. Also, as Reba said, you should be prepared to be married. If you aren't prepared to do that yet, then I would hold off in Canada for awhile until you are ready.
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