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QUESTION:
I am canadian citizen , my boy friend is american , I would like to move =
to Seattle from vancouver permanenetly .=20
1.what documents do we need to fill , and where we should do that to get =
the fiancee visa?
2.I know the process would take around one year ,and I need to stay that =
time in Us , what about my rrsp , bank , driver licence , taxes etc in =
canada ?
thanks for your time XXXXXX
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david ingram replies:
Goto www.centa.com for 26 pages on taxation between the two countries. =
Click on US/Canada taxation.=20
You will be giving up your Canadian provincial driver's licence and get =
the proper US one. Watch out for Medical Coverage. Your provincial =
plan is only good for 90 days. If you are going south with the =
intention of marrying in 90 days, your provincial plan expires. If you =
are marrying someone with a US medical plan (almost a must), you could =
find yourself with no insurance for three or four months as you have to =
serve a waiting period.
Your Canadian RRSP and other financial accounts will have to be reported =
annually to the US Treasury and IRS.
For do it yourselfers, the following will give you all the information =
you need for the K-1 visa.
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U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Visa Services =20
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Tips for U.S. Visas:
Fianc=E9(e)s
A citizen of a foreign country who would like to come to the United =
States to marry an American citizen and reside in the U.S. will have to =
obtain a K-1 visa.=20
PETITION=20
To establish K-1 visa classification for an alien fianc=E9(e), an =
American citizen must file a petition, Form I-129F, Petition for Alien =
Fianc=E9(e), with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in =
the Department of Homeland Security (BCIS) having jurisdiction over the =
place of the petitioner's residence in the United States. Such petitions =
may not be adjudicated abroad. The approved petition will be forwarded =
by BCIS to the American consular office where the alien fianc=E9(e) will =
apply for his or her visa. A petition is valid for a period of four =
months from the date of BCIS action, and may be revalidated by the =
consular officer.=20
VISA INELIGIBILITY/WAIVER=20
Applicants who have a communicable disease, or have a dangerous physical =
or mental disorder; are drug addicts; have committed serious criminal =
acts, including crimes involving moral turpitude, drug trafficking, and =
prostitution; are likely to become a public charge; have used fraud or =
other illegal means to enter the United States; or are ineligible for =
citizenship, must be refused a visa. The two-year foreign residency =
requirement for former exchange visitors is also applicable. If found to =
be ineligible, the consular officer will advise the applicant if the law =
provides for a waiver.=20
APPLYING FOR A FIANCE(E) VISA=20
The consular officer will notify the beneficiary when the approved =
petition is received and provide to the beneficiary the necessary forms =
and instructions to apply for a "K" visa. A fianc=E9(e) visa applicant =
is an intending immigrant and, therefore, must meet documentary =
requirements similar to the requirements of an immigrant visa applicant. =
The following documents are normally required:=20
-- Valid passport
-- Birth certificate
-- Divorce or death certificate of any previous spouse=20
-- Police certificate from all places lived since age 16=20
-- Medical examination=20
-- Evidence of support=20
-- Evidence of valid relationship with the petitioner=20
-- Photographs*=20
*Two photographs 1 and 1/2 inches square (37x37mm), showing full face, =
against a light background.=20
OTHER INFORMATION=20
Both petitioner and beneficiary must be legally able and willing to =
conclude a valid marriage in the United States. The petitioner and =
beneficiary must have previously met in person within the past two years =
unless the Attorney General waives that requirement. As soon as the =
processing of a case is completed and the applicant has all necessary =
documents, a consular officer will interview the fianc=E9(e). If found =
eligible, a visa will be issued, valid for one entry during a period of =
six months. A non-refundable $100.00 application fee is collected.=20
AFTER ENTRY INTO THE U.S.=20
The alien fianc=E9(e) must apply for work authorization with the BCIS. =
The marriage must take place within 90 days of admission into the United =
States. Following the marriage, the alien spouse must apply to the BCIS =
to establish a record of entry for conditional permanent residence =
status. After two years, the alien may apply to the BCIS for removal of =
the conditional status.=20
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION=20
Family Members=20
The unmarried, minor children of a K-1 beneficiary derive "K-2" =
nonimmigrant visa status from the parent so long as the children are =
named in the petition. A separate petition is not required if the =
children accompany or follow the alien fianc=E9(e) within one year from =
the date of issuance of the K-1 visa. Thereafter, a separate immigrant =
visa petition is required.=20
Employment=20
The alien fianc=E9(e) must apply for work authorization with the BCIS.=20
FURTHER INQUIRIES=20
For questions on where to obtain the Form I-129F petition, and how and =
where to file it, contact your local BCIS office for details. For =
questions on processing the visa application at the American consular =
office overseas, contact that consular office.=20
Visa Services
November 2002=20
Return to Visa Services Page=20
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