Q: I was wondering the steps and requirements for a relationship involving two countries?
I am dating a Canadian. He will be out of high school and has plans to move to America. He will be attending college here as will I. He understands that we both want to live in America and that I do not want to move to Canada. It was around our last year of college or after college that he says he plans to propose. I've read that engaged coupes would need a K visa and after marriage he would get a green card but then need to apply for citizenship. If someone could just shed some light on time requirements and different documents (visas and such) that would be needed for him to successfully move and live here from college on that would be great.
A: That's great you are looking ahead, but with a K visa, you have to get married within 90 days of entry. So I don't think that is going to be helpful if you're still in high school. If your boyfriend applies to college in the USA, he can come and go on an F-1 visa (student visa) during school. Depending on the validity of the F-1, you probably won't have to get a K-1 visa once you decide to get married. Most couples do not have to go through the K-1 visa process. Once you are married, assuming you are a US citizen, you can file for him to live here and work here as a permanent resident (green card). I would focus on the student (F-1) visa status since he wants to go to college in the USA. That will achieve what you both want over the short term and set you up for your long term goals.
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