Om8ga

Hi misc.immigration.usa posters,

I don't know if this is being posted to an appropriate newsgroup. Here
is the situation, a USC would like to marry a Canadian citizen but
hold the ceremony in Canada.

The question deals specifically with the requirements of the USC to
get married in Canada. In US immigration law there is a K-1 visa with
which a foreigner can come here to marry a USC. There doesn't seem to
be something equivalent in Canadian laws or is there?

What would be the requirements on the USC to be able to legally marry
in Canada and not run into any [future] problems? If the USC ever
returns to the USA and decide to sponsor their spouse for PR would
that marriage be deemed valid under US laws?

Thank you in advance,

- 0m8gA

Bob

Would require a K3 visa I believe

Om8ga

Bob <member27413@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected] om>...
    > > Hi misc.immigration.usa posters,
    > >
    > > I don't know if this is being posted to an appropriate newsgroup. Here
    > > is the situation, a USC would like to marry a Canadian citizen but
    > > hold the ceremony in Canada.
    > >
    > > The question deals specifically with the requirements of the USC to
    > > get married in Canada. In US immigration law there is a K-1 visa with
    > > which a foreigner can come here to marry a USC. There doesn't seem to
    > > be something equivalent in Canadian laws or is there?
    > >
    > > What would be the requirements on the USC to be able to legally marry
    > > in Canada and not run into any [future] problems? If the USC ever
    > > returns to the USA and decide to sponsor their spouse for PR would
    > > that marriage be deemed valid under US laws?
    > >
    > > Thank you in advance,
    > >
    > > - 0m8gA
    >
    > Would require a K3 visa I believe

The K-3 would apply for the CDN citizen after the marriage and couple
decides to return to the USA. Would you know if there are any Canadian
visa requirements, for the USC, prior to the marriage?

Thanks,

- Om8gA

Bob

That's what I thought you were doing, wouldn't have a clue the other way, but there's a Canadian immigration thread that might be able to help out at:

www.britishexpats.com

post there, good luck

Rete

Canada no longer has a fiancee visa. They discontinued it a few years ago. In order to qualify to marry in Canada for the ceremony only it is the same as for the US. You have to prove you are free to marry, i.e. divorce papers, etc. You will need photo identification and a birth certificate and/or passport.

The US recognizes any marriage that is recognized by another country so that is not an issue.

To return to the US with the Canadian spouse would mean that the USC would have to file an I-130 in Nebraska since they are living outside of the US. They either can wait out the I-130 approval and ultimately interview in Montreal at the US Consulate or go the K-3 route after the I-130 has been filed. This means an interview at either Vancouver or Montreal. The timeline for both is at the present moment about 9 months for the K-3 to 2 years for the I-130.

If you are migrating to Canada have you started researching Canadian immigration laws? Not quite as easy as people think. You will not be able to work right off and will not qualify for healthcare. So be prepared to a wait for residency. You might want to ask in the Canadian immigration site about these and other issues pertaining to Canadian immigration.

Om8ga

Rete <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected] om>...
    > > Hi misc.immigration.usa posters,
    > >
    > > I don't know if this is being posted to an appropriate newsgroup. Here
    > > is the situation, a USC would like to marry a Canadian citizen but
    > > hold the ceremony in Canada.
    > >
    > > << rest snipped >>>
    > >
    > > - 0m8gA
    >
    > Canada no longer has a fiancee visa. They discontinued it a few years
    > ago. In order to qualify to marry in Canada for the ceremony only it is
    > the same as for the US. You have to prove you are free to marry, i.e.
    > divorce papers, etc. You will need photo identification and a birth
    > certificate and/or passport.
    >
    > The US recognizes any marriage that is recognized by another country so
    > that is not an issue.
    >
    > To return to the US with the Canadian spouse would mean that the USC
    > would have to file an I-130 in Nebraska since they are living outside of
    > the US. They either can wait out the I-130 approval and ultimately
    > interview in Montreal at the US Consulate or go the K-3 route after the
    > I-130 has been filed. This means an interview at either Vancouver or
    > Montreal. The timeline for both is at the present moment about 9 months
    > for the K-3 to 2 years for the I-130.
    >
    > If you are migrating to Canada have you started researching Canadian
    > immigration laws? Not quite as easy as people think. You will not be
    > able to work right off and will not qualify for healthcare. So be
    > prepared to a wait for residency. You might want to ask in the Canadian
    > immigration site about these and other issues pertaining to Canadian
    > immigration.

Thank you for that information!

- Om8gA