I would like to get someone's help
Feb 5th 2004, 2:16 am
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I would like to get someone's help
I posted a thread awhile back. karen(telus) responded but sent email and I never heard from her. However, right now my husband is in America and I am in Canada, we got married oct 3,2003. waiting is HARD. I wanted to talk to someone (preferably a girl in Canada going to us) seems like waiting for the K3 visa is taking forever. I just wanted some advice and kinda let me know next step and how long, you know someone to email and talk to. I have no one who has been though this. Can anyone email me?
I'd still like to talk to Karen? If anyone can guide me plse email me and put in subject box BE help thread: I will give emial to those who respond thnks
I'd still like to talk to Karen? If anyone can guide me plse email me and put in subject box BE help thread: I will give emial to those who respond thnks
Feb 5th 2004, 3:33 am
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
Well you've come to the right place.
I would also check another good U.S. immigration website which is Visajourney.
Their URL is:
www.visajourney.com
Cheers
James
I would also check another good U.S. immigration website which is Visajourney.
Their URL is:
www.visajourney.com
Cheers
James
Feb 5th 2004, 10:53 am
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
Hi:
I am currently in Canada with our 2 children while my husband is in US
(obviously he is USC). We have a NOA #1 dated Nov 10/04. Getting
anxious!!!!
If I can be of any help let me know. I sent an email to your yahoo
address which is posted with your name above.
Bernice
I am currently in Canada with our 2 children while my husband is in US
(obviously he is USC). We have a NOA #1 dated Nov 10/04. Getting
anxious!!!!
If I can be of any help let me know. I sent an email to your yahoo
address which is posted with your name above.
Bernice
Feb 6th 2004, 12:51 am
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
I forgot to mention I am applying for a K3 VISA. My husband has been commuting between Chicago and Ontario for 1 1/2 years but we decided it would be better for us to move. He lived in Canada most of his life (since 9 years of age) but was born in US. The company (Canada 3000) he worked for went bankrupt shortly after 9/11 and because he has dual citizenship was able to get work in US. The kicker is, because he didn't live in US for 2 years past the age of 14 our children (2 boys) do not automatically become US citizens until they cross border and obtain green card status. So we still must fork out lots of $$$$ to get them in!!!!
I am getting impatient with immigration as they are approving K3 visas past our NOA #1 date of Nov. 10. However the past week appears to have slowed up again. I wish there was something in place to search USCIS data base for K3 visas like the K1 visas. Oh well..................getting very sick of all of this.
Bernice
I am getting impatient with immigration as they are approving K3 visas past our NOA #1 date of Nov. 10. However the past week appears to have slowed up again. I wish there was something in place to search USCIS data base for K3 visas like the K1 visas. Oh well..................getting very sick of all of this.
Bernice
Feb 6th 2004, 7:28 am
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
berniceb4 wrote:
> I forgot to mention I am applying for a K3 VISA. My husband has been
> commuting between Chicago and Ontario for 1 1/2 years but we decided it
> would be better for us to move. He lived in Canada most of his life
> (since 9 years of age) but was born in US. The company (Canada 3000) he
> worked for went bankrupt shortly after 9/11 and because he has dual
> citizenship was able to get work in US. The kicker is, because he
> didn't live in US for 2 years past the age of 14 our children (2 boys)
> do not automatically become US citizens until they cross border and
> obtain green card status. So we still must fork out lots of $$$$ to get
> them in!!!
Actually, when they cross the border on a K-4, they wouldn't have green
card status. I believe if they entered on a IR visa, they would get
citizenship when entering, but I don't know about the K visa.
> I forgot to mention I am applying for a K3 VISA. My husband has been
> commuting between Chicago and Ontario for 1 1/2 years but we decided it
> would be better for us to move. He lived in Canada most of his life
> (since 9 years of age) but was born in US. The company (Canada 3000) he
> worked for went bankrupt shortly after 9/11 and because he has dual
> citizenship was able to get work in US. The kicker is, because he
> didn't live in US for 2 years past the age of 14 our children (2 boys)
> do not automatically become US citizens until they cross border and
> obtain green card status. So we still must fork out lots of $$$$ to get
> them in!!!
Actually, when they cross the border on a K-4, they wouldn't have green
card status. I believe if they entered on a IR visa, they would get
citizenship when entering, but I don't know about the K visa.
Feb 7th 2004, 6:07 am
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
I thought I would have to file I-130 and I-485 for our children and once they receive green cards I can then apply for citizenship (no wait because of children act) however, I am not aware of IR visa......what is that?
Bernice
Bernice
Originally posted by Mrraveltay
berniceb4 wrote:
> I forgot to mention I am applying for a K3 VISA. My husband has been
> commuting between Chicago and Ontario for 1 1/2 years but we decided it
> would be better for us to move. He lived in Canada most of his life
> (since 9 years of age) but was born in US. The company (Canada 3000) he
> worked for went bankrupt shortly after 9/11 and because he has dual
> citizenship was able to get work in US. The kicker is, because he
> didn't live in US for 2 years past the age of 14 our children (2 boys)
> do not automatically become US citizens until they cross border and
> obtain green card status. So we still must fork out lots of $$$$ to get
> them in!!!
Actually, when they cross the border on a K-4, they wouldn't have green
card status. I believe if they entered on a IR visa, they would get
citizenship when entering, but I don't know about the K visa.
berniceb4 wrote:
> I forgot to mention I am applying for a K3 VISA. My husband has been
> commuting between Chicago and Ontario for 1 1/2 years but we decided it
> would be better for us to move. He lived in Canada most of his life
> (since 9 years of age) but was born in US. The company (Canada 3000) he
> worked for went bankrupt shortly after 9/11 and because he has dual
> citizenship was able to get work in US. The kicker is, because he
> didn't live in US for 2 years past the age of 14 our children (2 boys)
> do not automatically become US citizens until they cross border and
> obtain green card status. So we still must fork out lots of $$$$ to get
> them in!!!
Actually, when they cross the border on a K-4, they wouldn't have green
card status. I believe if they entered on a IR visa, they would get
citizenship when entering, but I don't know about the K visa.
Feb 7th 2004, 6:24 pm
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
berniceb4 wrote:
> I thought I would have to file I-130 and I-485 for our children and once
> they receive green cards I can then apply for citizenship (no wait
> because of children act) however, I am not aware of IR visa......what is
> that?
>
> Bernice
OK, now I think I understand..
However, my understanding is that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 gets
children immediate citizenship if they enter the US as a permanent
resident and their parent is also a citizen. (Don't confuse this with
chidren of US Citizens that are citizens. I am not aware of any part of
this that speeds up citizenship for their parent. Your citizenship can
come after 3 years of marriage to a US citizen AND being a permanent
resident for 3 years (minus 90 days). An IR visa is a immigrant
relative visa which gives the holder resident status when they enter the
US. A K-3 or K-4 would still require a I-485 after entering the US and
have to wait for approval before becoming a citizen. What I don't know
is whether a K-4 holder that is a child of a US citizen also gets
citizenship or if they have to wait for the I-485 to be approved.
> I thought I would have to file I-130 and I-485 for our children and once
> they receive green cards I can then apply for citizenship (no wait
> because of children act) however, I am not aware of IR visa......what is
> that?
>
> Bernice
OK, now I think I understand..
However, my understanding is that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 gets
children immediate citizenship if they enter the US as a permanent
resident and their parent is also a citizen. (Don't confuse this with
chidren of US Citizens that are citizens. I am not aware of any part of
this that speeds up citizenship for their parent. Your citizenship can
come after 3 years of marriage to a US citizen AND being a permanent
resident for 3 years (minus 90 days). An IR visa is a immigrant
relative visa which gives the holder resident status when they enter the
US. A K-3 or K-4 would still require a I-485 after entering the US and
have to wait for approval before becoming a citizen. What I don't know
is whether a K-4 holder that is a child of a US citizen also gets
citizenship or if they have to wait for the I-485 to be approved.
Feb 7th 2004, 7:24 pm
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
OK...........One parent is USC from birth.......but..........did not live in US past the age of 6 until now........therefore did not meet requirement of 2 years past the age of 14. So..........my understanding is we are require to process our children under K4 visas......then file I-130's and I-485 concurrently............then apply for N-600 (citizenship) no wait period...........what do you think............
Bernice
On top of all of this.......both of my parents, who emmigrated to Canada when they were in their twenties prior to my birth (and I am born Canadian citizen) were born in London, England.........leads me to think my children could hold not only dual citizenship (canadian and american) but also UK...........lotsa fun........eh!!!! But let's not even go there!
Bernice
On top of all of this.......both of my parents, who emmigrated to Canada when they were in their twenties prior to my birth (and I am born Canadian citizen) were born in London, England.........leads me to think my children could hold not only dual citizenship (canadian and american) but also UK...........lotsa fun........eh!!!! But let's not even go there!
Originally posted by David Tanner
berniceb4 wrote:
> I thought I would have to file I-130 and I-485 for our children and once
> they receive green cards I can then apply for citizenship (no wait
> because of children act) however, I am not aware of IR visa......what is
> that?
>
> Bernice
OK, now I think I understand..
However, my understanding is that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 gets
children immediate citizenship if they enter the US as a permanent
resident and their parent is also a citizen. (Don't confuse this with
chidren of US Citizens that are citizens. I am not aware of any part of
this that speeds up citizenship for their parent. Your citizenship can
come after 3 years of marriage to a US citizen AND being a permanent
resident for 3 years (minus 90 days). An IR visa is a immigrant
relative visa which gives the holder resident status when they enter the
US. A K-3 or K-4 would still require a I-485 after entering the US and
have to wait for approval before becoming a citizen. What I don't know
is whether a K-4 holder that is a child of a US citizen also gets
citizenship or if they have to wait for the I-485 to be approved.
berniceb4 wrote:
> I thought I would have to file I-130 and I-485 for our children and once
> they receive green cards I can then apply for citizenship (no wait
> because of children act) however, I am not aware of IR visa......what is
> that?
>
> Bernice
OK, now I think I understand..
However, my understanding is that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 gets
children immediate citizenship if they enter the US as a permanent
resident and their parent is also a citizen. (Don't confuse this with
chidren of US Citizens that are citizens. I am not aware of any part of
this that speeds up citizenship for their parent. Your citizenship can
come after 3 years of marriage to a US citizen AND being a permanent
resident for 3 years (minus 90 days). An IR visa is a immigrant
relative visa which gives the holder resident status when they enter the
US. A K-3 or K-4 would still require a I-485 after entering the US and
have to wait for approval before becoming a citizen. What I don't know
is whether a K-4 holder that is a child of a US citizen also gets
citizenship or if they have to wait for the I-485 to be approved.
Feb 8th 2004, 12:05 am
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
Its good for others to know that when a country recognize dual citizenship, that they registered their newborn baby at the consulate abroad, the children will get birth certificate abroad. In this case, US Embassy in Canada. It will helps solve a lot of problems in the future if the parents decided to move back to US.
Feb 8th 2004, 7:27 am
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Re: I would like to get someone's help
Yes you are totally correct and a lot of people miss this who are citizens of other countries. You don't receive a "birth certificate" from embassy however. You receive a document recording their birth abroad and (in the case of US) recognizing the children as US citizens from birth (important if your children want to be president of the US one day!!!) In our case, my husband couldn't pass citizenship through to our children. So immigration nightmare for our children as well!!
Bernice
Bernice
Originally posted by rzack
Its good for others to know that when a country recognize dual citizenship, that they registered their newborn baby at the consulate abroad, the children will get birth certificate abroad. In this case, US Embassy in Canada. It will helps solve a lot of problems in the future if the parents decided to move back to US.
Its good for others to know that when a country recognize dual citizenship, that they registered their newborn baby at the consulate abroad, the children will get birth certificate abroad. In this case, US Embassy in Canada. It will helps solve a lot of problems in the future if the parents decided to move back to US.
