want to marry US citizen but still work & live in CND..H

sweeet_g
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:26 am

 

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want to get married but still would like to work (and live) in CND for a year or more, then eventually move there permanently Can I do this.
will i be able to go back and forth over the border
Is it better to wed in CND or the US to do this?

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Reba
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:31 pm

 

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Well, considering the spousal visa process is taking about a year these days, if you get married tomorrow and send in all the applications the day after, your timing will be about right.

You can get married in either country, doesn't really matter. If you decide to get married in the US, just make sure you have absolute proof of ties to Canada. Like rent or mortgage to pay on a home, full time job, utilities bills etc etc etc.

And yes, you should still be able to go back and forth for short visits in the interim. Just always be sure to have proof of ties to Canada. Its no guarantee of course, but its not against the law to visit. If you're ever denied entry to the US, your spouse can always visit you in Canada until your visa process is complete. A denial of entry will not negatively affect later visa applications.

For more detailed info on marriage based immigratoin to the US see http://www.visajourney.com
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kevinlg
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:42 am

 

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Reba,

I understand Canadian spouse visiting US wife/ husband needs to show ties to Canada ,if he/she doesn't have a valid working visa H1 or marriage visa CR1 / K-.
How about vice versa? Wouldn't the US spouse need to show the same thing to the Canadian guards?

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Steven
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:55 am

 

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Doesn't really matter where you get married, just make sure your US spouse has evidence they live in Canada when crossing the border (driver's licence, healthcare card, etc.)

It will actually benefit you to stay in Canada for a year after getting married because of the time it takes to get the visa.
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Steven
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:56 am

 

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Yes, he would need to be a permanent resident of Canada so she would have to sponsor him for permanent residence in Canada.
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Reba
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:10 pm

 

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If the US spouse is coming to visit Canada then yes, they would have to show the same ties to home country, but usually the Canadian side is not quite as difficult. If the US immigration paperwork has already been submitted when either one tries to visit the other, a photocopy of the receipt notice from USCIS usually will suffice to show officials that the US half has ties to the US, and that the Canadian intends to go thru the proper immigration process.
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