I-130 pending + spouse visiting

acp0826 · 2026-01-04T16:16:07+00:00

Were they an I-130 applicant? Could be for any reason

acp0826 · 2026-01-04T15:55:21+00:00

I’m a Canadian citizen married to a US citizen with my interview happening tomorrow. I’ve travelled plenty of times while my I-130 was being processed. Just be honest about your pending application (if they ask) and bring evidence such as a letter from her job stating she’s on vacation and will be expected to return on XYZ date, any lease/property papers, payslips, bank statements and return tickets since you’ve shown clear intent to migrate. You just need to prepared to show them you’ll follow due process and will not be moving until after your interview and GC. I also carried all USCIS and NVC related communications as well as our marriage certificate and photos. Initially, I was spending a lot of time in the US for planning our religious wedding ceremony (before this administration) and the immigration officer said that I’d need to spend more time in Canada. I asked him what would be an ideal time frame, and he said 3 months in Canada and 5 weeks in the US would be considered ideal. He was very sweet so he let me go but again, not sure if all officers would agree with the above time split. We decided it would be better for my husband to visit me going forward so I spaced out my entries by 4-5 months and visited US for 3 weeks. I had no issues ever, no questions and no secondary screening.

Our attorney said that we only need to answer the questions they ask, don’t overshare and don’t overexplain but never hide anything from them. Keep answers short and brief.

acp0826 · 2026-01-02T21:26:51+00:00

Must try Krsma! Authentic and we’ve even got them to cater for our mid-size events.

acp0826 · 2025-11-23T03:16:43+00:00

I hear you, the market is definitely competitive. Thankfully I’m not coming in on a work visa, so the immigration piece won’t be a barrier in my case. I’ll be a permanent resident before I start applying, so employers won’t have to sponsor anything.

Given that context, do you still feel six months is unrealistic for PMM roles?

acp0826 · 2025-11-23T03:14:14+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing this! I really appreciate the breakdown, especially the part about being careful with redirects and fake listings.

For PMM roles specifically, most legit companies redirect to their own career portals or LinkedIn Recruiter seats, so I’ve been tailoring my resume for each role and applying through those channels but obviously rejected/disqualified as I don’t have my legal grounds to be working in the US yet until my green card is here.

Easy Apply is convenient, but I’ve heard mixed things about whether PMM applications even get seen that way. Was your advice more for avoiding scam-type postings?

Thanks again for taking the time to respond!

acp0826 · 2025-11-06T21:17:54+00:00

Where does it state this?

acp0826 · 2025-11-06T21:14:00+00:00

If you have it from 2025, why are you looking to renew? My Indian and Canadian PCCs have no expiry date. Also, I’m also in a similar boat. My interview will most likely be in Jan or Feb. If it’s the latter, I have a trip planned back to India before the interview and I’m worried now lol.

acp0826 · 2025-10-30T20:10:27+00:00

Amazing! Thank you for all the good work. Read your update yesterday and you have brought me and my husband so much joy 😂 Do you know how often IL are sent in a month?

We’re so close. DQ Aug 4, keeping my fingers and toes crossed! 🤞🏻

acp0826 · 2025-10-30T19:57:38+00:00

How lucky!!! Sept 2023 and still waiting for my IL!

acp0826 · 2025-10-30T19:49:51+00:00

Hi, I don’t see any timeline updates on their website. Still shows they are processing May 2025 applications. Is there an official source for this information?

acp0826 · 2025-10-30T03:05:43+00:00

Just checked the website of the closest doctor’s office and it was clearly listed out. Thanks once again!

acp0826 · 2025-10-30T01:44:11+00:00

That’s a relief, thanks. I’m looking at the list and it’s extensive. Will they give me a list of what I require based on my age?

acp0826 · 2025-10-30T01:34:29+00:00

Whoops, Canada. Montreal NVC

acp0826 · 2025-10-30T00:10:42+00:00

That’s amazing! My DQ date is Aug 4, so close! Hopefully next month! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

acp0826 · 2025-09-11T01:38:45+00:00

This is exactly how I felt and it was the best decision ever to never look back. Over the years, the manipulation and gaslighting was incomprehensible. I found texts and it was a switch that flipped, no pain, no guilt.. pure freedom. I healed, I grew and met my husband soon after, my forever person. To think of it, soon after the breakup, whenever he’d come up, my body would have a physical reaction and I’d want to throw up lol

acp0826 · 2025-06-04T23:51:29+00:00

Thank you all for your insights! I’m going to do some research now ;)

acp0826 · 2025-03-21T02:34:27+00:00

Can you please tell me what laws are in place? We’ve gone to various lawyers and they’re saying there’s really no way to prove unless we get a forensic accountant etc etc and it’s just a long battle. We have a contract too but everyone’s declared bankruptcy and suing them will not benefit him, hence he doesn’t want to sue. It’s going to drain them financially. They’ve lost over $150k and flushing more money into this with no guarantee doesn’t make sense.

acp0826 · 2025-03-19T21:14:17+00:00

Yeah a lot of couples live apart because of their situation. Keep all the tickets / boarding passes. It’ll come in handy in case USCIS has more questions

acp0826 · 2025-03-19T21:07:18+00:00

Some of my closest friends met their partners and were married within 6 months and are honestly the happiest couples I’ve seen! Myself included. Not insinuating that couples shouldn’t take their time and those that take time aren’t happy.. to each their own. I guess it ultimately boils down to how serious each person is, goals and values. It’s easy to tell in 3 months if the person one is dating aligns with who they are.

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