Process for Canadian Spouse to Move to the U.S. After Marriage in Canada

[tarekahf]

Dear friends,

I have an urgent question about the process for a Canadian spouse moving to the U.S.

A person from Puerto Rico, who is a U.S. citizen and now living in the U.S., is planning to marry a person from Canada who is a Canadian citizen. After they get married in Canada, what is the process for the Canadian spouse to move to the U.S.? How long will it take to complete? Can the spouse travel to the U.S. as a visitor after the marriage and adjust their immigration status while there? What is the recommended approach?

The spouse (who moved from Puerto Rico) is settled in the U.S. and has a job. Per the initial recommendation of the U.S. Spouse, the Canadian spouse planned everything accordingly—closed the rent contract, left their job, sold furniture, etc.—but they’ve just realized the spouse cannot move to the U.S. before completing the immigration process.

If anyone has insights on how to avoid this difficult situation, please share your advice. Additionally, if you can recommend immigration lawyers or consultants who specialize in U.S.-Canada cross-border cases or provide detailed guidance on this matter, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[scylla]

Dear friends,

I have an urgent question about the process for a Canadian spouse moving to the U.S.

A person from Puerto Rico, who is a U.S. citizen and now living in the U.S., is planning to marry a person from Canada who is a Canadian citizen. After they get married in Canada, what is the process for the Canadian spouse to move to the U.S.? How long will it take to complete? Can the spouse travel to the U.S. as a visitor after the marriage and adjust their immigration status while there? What is the recommended approach?

The spouse (who moved from Puerto Rico) is settled in the U.S. and has a job. Per the initial recommendation of the U.S. Spouse, the Canadian spouse planned everything accordingly—closed the rent contract, left their job, sold furniture, etc.—but they’ve just realized the spouse cannot move to the U.S. before completing the immigration process.

If anyone has insights on how to avoid this difficult situation, please share your advice. Additionally, if you can recommend immigration lawyers or consultants who specialize in U.S.-Canada cross-border cases or provide detailed guidance on this matter, I would greatly appreciate it.

You'll need to post to a US immigration forum. Google US immigration forums and look for one called visa journey. It gets a lot of traffic and has good experts opining.

 

[scylla]

Dear friends,

I have an urgent question about the process for a Canadian spouse moving to the U.S.

A person from Puerto Rico, who is a U.S. citizen and now living in the U.S., is planning to marry a person from Canada who is a Canadian citizen. After they get married in Canada, what is the process for the Canadian spouse to move to the U.S.? How long will it take to complete? Can the spouse travel to the U.S. as a visitor after the marriage and adjust their immigration status while there? What is the recommended approach?

The spouse (who moved from Puerto Rico) is settled in the U.S. and has a job. Per the initial recommendation of the U.S. Spouse, the Canadian spouse planned everything accordingly—closed the rent contract, left their job, sold furniture, etc.—but they’ve just realized the spouse cannot move to the U.S. before completing the immigration process.

If anyone has insights on how to avoid this difficult situation, please share your advice. Additionally, if you can recommend immigration lawyers or consultants who specialize in U.S.-Canada cross-border cases or provide detailed guidance on this matter, I would greatly appreciate it.

And you are right, the Canadian absolutely cannot move to the US as a visitor. The US is a lot less forgiving than Canada when it comes to stuff like this. Don't even try it.

 

[tarekahf]

And you are right, the Canadian absolutely cannot move to the US as a visitor. The US is a lot less forgiving than Canada when it comes to stuff like this. Don't even try it.

Thank you for the reply. Will check the U.S. Immigration Forums.