Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia
Canadian marrying American K3
I am marrying my american fiance in Canada this summer. I am Canadian. I just want to solve some questions, I cannot just enter the states to live right away, correct? I must apply for a K3 visa, correct? He is going to come to school in CAN so that we can be together in the process of my application. At what point in the visa process can I enter the States to live? I realize there is now ''right'' answer for this one...but what is the average time length we are looking at. Some people say that we can get married and I can just cross the border and live with him, but my understanding is that this is not possible. I would love to hear the ''actual'' truth on all this. Thanks so much.
Mel
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Canadian marrying American K3
A K3 visa would be most appropriate, and should work fine for you if he is studying in Canada. Some Canadians come to the US as a visitor, and then decide to marry, and after marrying then complete the necessary steps to adjust their status from within the US - an immigrant visa and adjustment to permanent resident status. If you have more specific questions regarding your situation, you may contact my office.
Best wishes.
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