Canadian Landed Immigrant marrying US citizen
Aug 18th 2018, 7:55 pm
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Canadian Landed Immigrant marrying US citizen
Hello everyone :]
I have a question that I haven’t seen posted on here before and I’m hoping that I can get some help with it. My fiancée and I plan to file for the K1 visa. I am an American citizen and she is a Canadian green card holder. She’s planning to file for her citizenship at the end of the month. My question is, would it make a different if she files for her citizenship? It costs around $600 to file and if it’s not needed I would just like to save that money for the wedding. Would being a Canadian citizen or a green card holder make a difference in time that it would take for the k1 to approve?
I have a question that I haven’t seen posted on here before and I’m hoping that I can get some help with it. My fiancée and I plan to file for the K1 visa. I am an American citizen and she is a Canadian green card holder. She’s planning to file for her citizenship at the end of the month. My question is, would it make a different if she files for her citizenship? It costs around $600 to file and if it’s not needed I would just like to save that money for the wedding. Would being a Canadian citizen or a green card holder make a difference in time that it would take for the k1 to approve?
Aug 19th 2018, 3:51 am
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re: Canadian Landed Immigrant marrying US citizen
Canadian permanent residents don't have "green cards" - they are "landed immigrants." I was a tad confused by the heading.
I am not knowledgeable about Canadian immigration law, but I'm given to understand that landed status can be abandoned by taking residence outside of Canada .
You do not give your wife's nationality. That may make a difference.
I am not knowledgeable about Canadian immigration law, but I'm given to understand that landed status can be abandoned by taking residence outside of Canada .
You do not give your wife's nationality. That may make a difference.
Aug 19th 2018, 3:58 am
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re: Canadian Landed Immigrant marrying US citizen
Hello everyone :]
I have a question that I haven’t seen posted on here before and I’m hoping that I can get some help with it. My fiancée and I plan to file for the K1 visa. I am an American citizen and she is a Canadian green card holder. She’s planning to file for her citizenship at the end of the month. My question is, would it make a different if she files for her citizenship? It costs around $600 to file and if it’s not needed I would just like to save that money for the wedding. Would being a Canadian citizen or a green card holder make a difference in time that it would take for the k1 to approve?
I have a question that I haven’t seen posted on here before and I’m hoping that I can get some help with it. My fiancée and I plan to file for the K1 visa. I am an American citizen and she is a Canadian green card holder. She’s planning to file for her citizenship at the end of the month. My question is, would it make a different if she files for her citizenship? It costs around $600 to file and if it’s not needed I would just like to save that money for the wedding. Would being a Canadian citizen or a green card holder make a difference in time that it would take for the k1 to approve?
Aug 19th 2018, 4:01 am
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re: Canadian Landed Immigrant marrying US citizen
It might make a difference in the life of the Canadian landed immigrant, but it does nothing to help or speed up the K-1 process, which is what the OP is asking.
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Aug 19th 2018, 4:11 am
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re: Canadian Landed Immigrant marrying US citizen
I'm aware of that. But the OP's cavalier attitude towards limiting his fiancée's future options so as to save a few bucks for a wedding rather took me aback.
Aug 19th 2018, 9:31 am
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re: Canadian Landed Immigrant marrying US citizen
Unlike being a USC a Canadian citizen does not have pay taxes on worldwide income. Far better for to take Canadian citizenship then lose her residency status. Frankly if she hates living in the US at least she can return to Canada. Why are you considering the k1 instead of marrying, she returns to Canada and apply for her spousal visa. Cheaper than the k1 and filing for adjustment of status for her. She cannot work or travel outside of the US until she gets employment authorization 3 to 6 months after filing
