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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 26th 2014, 8:29 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By ising88

Re: Starting the Process

Because I lived in America for 23 years and saw lives completely ruined from the lack of socialized medicine. Plus Canada is a good halfway point between the USA and the UK, culturally.

Also...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 26th 2014, 2:54 am
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By ising88

Arrow Starting the Process

Hello all,

A bit of background - I am American, my wife is British. We lived in Canada for a year together on the "working holiday" type visa, and we got married there in April 2013. A few months...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 2nd 2014, 9:55 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

But thanks for your help!! x
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 2nd 2014, 9:54 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Thanks Rene, that's what we're thinking. I wasn't asking again with my last post, I was just trying to reiterate that I'm not here to discuss EU immigration law, lol!

From where I'm sitting, I...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 2nd 2014, 11:43 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

You can't apply for a UK residency from outside the country. You have to be within the country to apply for an EEA spousal visa. We could still return to Ireland and apply for permanent residency...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 2nd 2014, 2:19 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Thanks Ian - We just have to decide now if we want to shell out for the I-130, or if we want to wait on this appeal which we just paid for and see where that goes. There's always Ireland - but I...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 1st 2014, 10:36 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Moving to a host country specifically for SS is not considered an abuse by the EU courts, actually. It has been made crystal clear by a myriad of freedom of information requests, training guidance...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 1st 2014, 10:22 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 872
Posted By ising88

Re: Lawyer - yes or no?

No, neither of them have convictions or anything. Her wife is originally from South Africa and is now an EU resident, I don't know if that might be considered a complication?

Anyway, thanks for...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 31st 2014, 2:05 am
Replies: 12
Views: 872
Posted By ising88

Re: Lawyer - yes or no?

Pulaski - Both, I guess? We are considering the possibility of moving to the USA, and I coincidentally have a friend who posted about her lawyer fees just yesterday. As far as I know, her case is...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 11:04 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 872
Posted By ising88

Question Lawyer - yes or no?

From your experiences, should you get a lawyer or is it feasible to do on your own?

A friend of mine hired a lawyer, paid $4000 to file the application, and now they are asking her for $1200 more...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 11:03 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Oh! And we never had a "first application." We moved to Ireland together, got my residency, and moved to the UK. I was in the UK as a visitor for a few months while we decided our next steps. This...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 11:00 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

I can see why that is confusing if you don't understand how EU free movement works! :) It is very complicated and frustrating, that's for sure! Under EU free movement, if a UK citizen moves to...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 8:53 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

If you'll read above, I had to submit my passport to apply for my UK residency, and it was recently refused and they retained my passport.

Ireland DOES have to recognize same sex marriages when...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 4:53 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Ireland and the UK are required by EU law to recognize same sex marriage, and it was not a factor in our decision - plenty of other same sex couples immigrate to the UK and Ireland, and in fact have...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 12:40 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Ian - Okay, nit-picking is fine by me. :) I understand the need to keep things straight, been dealing with immigration gumpf for far too long!

We've considered going back to Ireland to sort...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 12:11 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

I have a copy of my passport, though, and I also have my birth certificate.

I was told that you have to be working a solid 6 months over the financial threshold (if you are applying w/o a joint...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2014, 12:09 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Hi Bunny - sorry should have paid more attention to my wording, I was indeed referring to a joint co-sponsor. I know that I am the primary sponsor. Also - I'm a woman, not a man. :) We were hoping to...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 29th 2014, 9:25 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Re: Covering my bases

Haha ian -

The irony isn't lost on us either! The USA are shits with borders as well, but it's bigger and has more opportunities.

If I were to file an I-130 now, though, I'd need a sponsor,...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 29th 2014, 7:02 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,226
Posted By ising88

Covering my bases

Hello all -

I've been in Europe with my wife for about a year. We spent 6 months trying to get my immigration situated in the UK, gave up and moved to Ireland under EU free movement. I obtained...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 22nd 2014, 7:26 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,434
Posted By ising88

Re: UK wife - possibly looking to immigrate to USA

Thank you all SO much for your help! It seems like I've done nothing but research immigration proceedings since she and I got serious, and we had to really buckle down and strap on the feed bag....
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 22nd 2014, 10:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,434
Posted By ising88

Re: UK wife - possibly looking to immigrate to USA

But could I even file if I've only been here a couple months? We won't be going to the USA unless I get a job - so could we file here, I go to USA to work, my wife goes back and lives with her...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 22nd 2014, 10:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,434
Posted By ising88

Re: UK wife - possibly looking to immigrate to USA

Odd - a couple here was told they weren't allowed to file DCF here. I'll have to ask them the details on that, because something isn't adding up! The residency requirement would still seem to be a...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 22nd 2014, 9:51 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,434
Posted By ising88

Re: UK wife - possibly looking to immigrate to USA

Thank you for the quick replies!

I was not aware I could file an I-130. I've been told my MULTIPLE immigration lawyers that the CR-1 of DCF was the only option. I was previously informed that I...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 22nd 2014, 8:21 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,434
Posted By ising88

UK wife - possibly looking to immigrate to USA

Hello all!

My lovely wife and I married in Canada in April 2013. We went to the UK just before DOMA was struck down. (For those not in the know, DOMA prevented USA citizens from sponsoring their...
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