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Also, I think I will be "visiting" beginning of December. That is probably too soon to start things

Ok, so let me get this straight... you do the FBI, and it takes 6 weeks for you to get it back in your house/apt/place of living. Does it come in a sealed envelope or something? Can you open it? Then you do the medical... does it have to be done in the same country as the FBI?? Does it matter...

If your spouse, partner or accompanying dependent child lives with you in Canada, use the Application for Permanent Residence in Canada—Spouse or Common-law Partner. If your spouse, partner or dependent child lives outside Canada, use the Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class...

Few more questions came up: 1) Can I get the FBI criminal checking done in Canada? Is there a place for that? 2) Can someone please tell me the process (timeline wise) of going about getting the FBI and the doctor stuff done? (just so we know when to start what and don't waste time) 3) I...

The website says that if your passport was given to you within a year you pay nothing for change, but after a year it's $140. http://travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_837.html http://canada.usembassy.gov/consular_services/fees/passport-fees.html + more you want to expedite it but I think...

it shouldn't be too hard to do. My step-mom-in-law is an american with dual citizenship in canada and the states, and she said that i would have to go to the ss office to change that, but I saw on a website that I can fill out a form (with the right info and support) and they can change my name...

Oh, good to know. Yeah, they were in a "spousal common law marriage" before they got married. I'm not sure what that means. Ok, so I'm not too worried about how much money he'll have in his account, but we will still have enough in there "just in case". Ok, we can prove that without a problem...

Also, do people ALWAYS get interviewed? AND, in case an interview is required, do both of us go or just me? The guy I'm talking to said they asked him "how will he support himself? " and that they look into savings account to see how much you have. Maybe that was what was done 10 years ago...

I thought that's how it was too. Someone I was talking today (a friend of my husband) said that when he got sponsored by his wife in 2001 he had to make sure they had a lot in the account ($30k), to "show you won't need government help"... Thanks for clarifying that. I didn't see anything like...

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5fs.pdf for change of social I think you can do it through this form and you can mail it in. I'm still double checking :) I have another question, I had someone tell me that the more money you have in your account (or in your spouse's account) when you apply the...

Ok my question is this: how hard is it to change social/american passport from inside Canada? Also, how hard is it to change your PR and health card? I don't really care to have my maiden name in my paperwork in the beginning. I just want to have the PR and be with my husband. If it takes...

Ok, so I think we might just use my maiden name, considering that it takes 6-8 weeks for Ontario to put us into the system that we got married, then 15 days for them to mail us a copy of the certificate (probably to my husband in Ontario not to US), then another week for me to get a copy here in...

One more question from us: In Ontario, my new last name is already recognized after we got married (from what I've been told) . In the states, everything is still under my old one. What name should I file the paperwork under? I was also wondering if I HAVE to change my name before we file the...

but he had that done in Canada. Can I be denied in US when I do tests here? Also, I don't have insurance here in US. My husband was going to put me on his work insurance at work. Can he do that before my PR goes through? Will I not be able to have insurance from his work until my PR goes through?

Can someone be denied based on medical? I'm a worrier and worry they will find something haha I know I shouldn't worry, but .....

Thank you so much for all this info. I'm pretty sure I'll have more questions, but this at least gives me some info to work with at this time. So much information and help!! Thank you!!! All of this immigration stuff can be SO confusing at times... Again, thank you!

Ok, I'll tell him to do that. Yeah, it is great. We had awesome people give us advice before. They made us go from "WOW, this is a lot to try to process" to "ok, we can do this!" If you don't mind me asking, what made the US deny your entry? (Other than they can be prettyyyyy strict and odd...

Ok, so it looks like outland makes more sense to us.. esp. since he can start the process now (from what you just said). Also, in case of emergencies I can go visit my family in US or we want to go on a honeymoon or something. Now the medical. Does that need to be done in US or Canada? From...

Ok, so I can't start outland when I'm in Canada? My husband and I don't want to wait a year+ to live together. We have been doing the long distance thing for far too long. What do you mean by "CIC is reporting that 80% of outland applications are completed within 15-23 months, and then you can...

Also I wanted to add one more question: IF I go there as a visitor and we start the process there, do I have to have a 2 way ticket when I come? I heard that being said around here as well. Thank you