Canadian/American Marriage question
Jan 10th 2004, 5:14 am
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Canadian/American Marriage question
Greetings!
My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
little influenced by their feelings.
The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
work and save money while they begin their visa work.
I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
Liv
(PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
little influenced by their feelings.
The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
work and save money while they begin their visa work.
I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
Liv
(PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
Jan 10th 2004, 11:04 am
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Posts: 46,391
Re: Canadian/American Marriage question
You would be better served to post this question to the alt.visa.us.marriage-based newsgroup then here. I'm married to a Canadian who just became a US Citizen in December. We went the K-1 Fiancee route. Either way is good. One allows her to enter the US and remain while her K-1 is being processed from the moment of her marriage while the K-3 means she has to reside in Canada without her husband until the K-3 is approved and then she comes to the US and completes the adjustment of status process for residency.
Rete
Rete
Originally posted by Olivia Kirk
Greetings!
My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
little influenced by their feelings.
The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
work and save money while they begin their visa work.
I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
Liv
(PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
Greetings!
My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
little influenced by their feelings.
The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
work and save money while they begin their visa work.
I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
Liv
(PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
Jan 10th 2004, 2:36 pm
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Re: Canadian/American Marriage question
Thank you, Rete. I did not know about that other newsgroup and will
check them out.
Liv
Look what Rete <member167@british_expats.com> recently wrote!!
>You would be better served to post this question to the alt.visa.us.marriage-
>based newsgroup then here. I'm married to a Canadian who just became a
>US Citizen in December. We went the K-1 Fiancee route. Either way is
>good. One allows her to enter the US and remain while her K-1 is being
>processed from the moment of her marriage while the K-3 means she has to
>reside in Canada without her husband until the K-3 is approved and then
>she comes to the US and completes the adjustment of status process for
>residency.
>Rete
>Originally posted by Olivia Kirk
>> Greetings!
>> My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
>> the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
>> take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
>> some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
>> little influenced by their feelings.
>> The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
>> February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
>> work and save money while they begin their visa work.
>> I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
>> little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
>> yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
>> We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
>> safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
>> sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
>> All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
>> Liv
>> (PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
>> with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
>> =============================
>> "Before you speak, ask yourself:
>> Is it kind, is it necessary, is
>> it true, does it improve on the
>> silence?"
> - Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
check them out.
Liv
Look what Rete <member167@british_expats.com> recently wrote!!
>You would be better served to post this question to the alt.visa.us.marriage-
>based newsgroup then here. I'm married to a Canadian who just became a
>US Citizen in December. We went the K-1 Fiancee route. Either way is
>good. One allows her to enter the US and remain while her K-1 is being
>processed from the moment of her marriage while the K-3 means she has to
>reside in Canada without her husband until the K-3 is approved and then
>she comes to the US and completes the adjustment of status process for
>residency.
>Rete
>Originally posted by Olivia Kirk
>> Greetings!
>> My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
>> the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
>> take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
>> some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
>> little influenced by their feelings.
>> The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
>> February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
>> work and save money while they begin their visa work.
>> I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
>> little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
>> yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
>> We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
>> safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
>> sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
>> All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
>> Liv
>> (PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
>> with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
>> =============================
>> "Before you speak, ask yourself:
>> Is it kind, is it necessary, is
>> it true, does it improve on the
>> silence?"
> - Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
Jan 11th 2004, 1:55 am
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Re: Canadian/American Marriage question
Um... Wild goos chase. There is nothing there -- just a few messages
that were not helpful. Think I'll stick around here and see if anyone
else can help me!
Liv
Look what Rete <member167@british_expats.com> recently wrote!!
>You would be better served to post this question to the alt.visa.us.marriage-
>based newsgroup then here. I'm married to a Canadian who just became a
>US Citizen in December. We went the K-1 Fiancee route. Either way is
>good. One allows her to enter the US and remain while her K-1 is being
>processed from the moment of her marriage while the K-3 means she has to
>reside in Canada without her husband until the K-3 is approved and then
>she comes to the US and completes the adjustment of status process for
>residency.
>Rete
>Originally posted by Olivia Kirk
>> Greetings!
>> My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
>> the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
>> take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
>> some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
>> little influenced by their feelings.
>> The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
>> February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
>> work and save money while they begin their visa work.
>> I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
>> little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
>> yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
>> We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
>> safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
>> sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
>> All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
>> Liv
>> (PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
>> with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
>> =============================
>> "Before you speak, ask yourself:
>> Is it kind, is it necessary, is
>> it true, does it improve on the
>> silence?"
> - Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
that were not helpful. Think I'll stick around here and see if anyone
else can help me!
Liv
Look what Rete <member167@british_expats.com> recently wrote!!
>You would be better served to post this question to the alt.visa.us.marriage-
>based newsgroup then here. I'm married to a Canadian who just became a
>US Citizen in December. We went the K-1 Fiancee route. Either way is
>good. One allows her to enter the US and remain while her K-1 is being
>processed from the moment of her marriage while the K-3 means she has to
>reside in Canada without her husband until the K-3 is approved and then
>she comes to the US and completes the adjustment of status process for
>residency.
>Rete
>Originally posted by Olivia Kirk
>> Greetings!
>> My daughter (Canadian) wants to marry her U.S. sweetheart and move to
>> the States. I would like to be able to advise them of the best way to
>> take care of her immigration procedures. They have been trying to do
>> some research at the "official" sites, but they are young and not a
>> little influenced by their feelings.
>> The way they want to proceed is for her to go down to visit in
>> February, tie the knot with her beau, then come home for a time to
>> work and save money while they begin their visa work.
>> I am advising they go the fiance visa route, but then I may be a
>> little influenced by my own feelings (i.e., "Don't get married just
>> yet -- you're still my baby girl!!").
>> We need some objective advice from someone in the know. Which is the
>> safest, speediest route for them to go? Marriage first and then he
>> sponsors her, or fiance visa first?
>> All opinions and advice gratefully accepted!
>> Liv
>> (PS Personally, I would prefer to see them move to Canada. Anyone
>> with some input on that matter, as well, please feel free to jump in!)
>> =============================
>> "Before you speak, ask yourself:
>> Is it kind, is it necessary, is
>> it true, does it improve on the
>> silence?"
> - Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
=============================
"Before you speak, ask yourself:
Is it kind, is it necessary, is
it true, does it improve on the
silence?"
- Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian saint
