Could really use some help.

[sirtonski]

I'm new to the site so I was not to sure where to put this so I set it here too.


I'm sure everyone has been asked this a million times but I really need some help. I am a Canadian citizen and I want to marry my American finance. First things first, I am going down in march to get married, do I have to have anything special (visas or anything else foolish?) just to get married? Second, so now were married, can I stay in the country with her or is it as bad as Canada where they would kick my wife out every six months. So if I can stay, then when I apply for my green card how long can I expect it will take before I can actually work, do I get a temp one when I apply? I guess those are the three big ones, can I marry her, can I stay and when can I work.

I thank you soooo much for the help. I'm stuck, I'm scared and I'm stressed. Told a 100 different things from 100 different people. And is there a specific age necessary to do this. 21?

Thank you everyone!

[kenaly]

Have your American fiance apply for the K1 visa. Once approved you can LEGALLY move to the USA and get work authorization. As long as you do not have a criminal background or have overstayed in the USA or been deported from theUSA it is a simple process. You will have far fewer headaches if you get the K1 visa. Your other option is to get married, and wait in Canada for an approved K3 and/or CR-1 visa. I married a Canadian citizen and was in Canada with him for the immigration process.

[discoviking]

He could go the K3 route, but K1 will get him to the US faster as long as there are no previous immigration issues or criminal history, no?