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    US Citizen-- easier to deal with LMO stuff, or marriage + open work permit?

    Thanks again for your thoughts. Let's see, working backwards here... Yes, this is what I now understand as well. Sigh. (And similar sentiments from Steerpike) Yep, I know it seems rash and misguided. For what it's worth, the (practical side of) the marriage is more for his US visa than my...
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    US Citizen-- easier to deal with LMO stuff, or marriage + open work permit?

    Leon and Ponga, thank you SO much for your replies. A few points to clarify our complicated situation: Regarding our relationship, we have lived common-law but it would be hard to prove. We're discussing getting married in the next month or two (sooner than planned but we're okay with it :) )...
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    US Citizen-- easier to deal with LMO stuff, or marriage + open work permit?

    Hmm, I've been looking into this all afternoon and finding mixed information. A lot of discussions on this board indicate that I can indeed get implied status before stage 2. How recently was this "loophole" cancelled, if that is the case?
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    US Citizen-- easier to deal with LMO stuff, or marriage + open work permit?

    Hi everyone, my boyfriend and I have been together for five years. He's Canadian and I'm American. We met in Vancouver while I was studying here. We're actually planning to move to the US next year so I can go to grad school. However, we won't be ready to move until about March 2015, and my...