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Are you a Canadian-American couple trying to decide between Canadian spousal sponsorship and the U.S. marriage petition process? In this video, I break down the entire process for both countries, as an immigration lawyer licensed in both Canada and the U.S.

You’ll learn:
✔️ What the Canada spousal sponsorship process looks like
✔️ Inland vs. Outland (and why wait times matter in 2025–2026)
✔️ What evidence and documents you need
✔️ When you should worry about an interview
✔️ How work permits work while your application is pending
✔️ Common mistakes couples make (that cause delays!)
✔️ The U.S. adjustment of status process… and the risks
✔️ Consular processing step-by-step
✔️ Misrepresentation + I-94 issues that affect Canadians
✔️ My personal story as a Canadian married to an American

About Emilia Coto:
I help cross-border couples every single day and I went through this process myself. My goal is to make immigration feel clear, organized, and stress-free for families.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 – Intro
0:35 – Why cross-border couples ask me this
1:15 – Overview: Canada vs U.S. sponsorship
1:55 – Canadian spousal sponsorship process
5:20 – Forms, affidavits & required documents
9:12 – What triggers interviews in Canada
10:07 – Work permits during sponsorship
11:03 – Inland vs Outland wait times (2025 update)
12:20 – U.S. process overview
13:15 – Adjustment of status: risks & 90-day rule
16:42 – Why Canadians must check the I-94
18:55 – Financial requirements & affidavits
20:04 – U.S. interview expectations
21:12 – Conditional vs. 10-year green cards
22:25 – Consular processing timeline
25:55 – Landing in the U.S.
27:10 – My personal cross-border story
28:00 – How to work with me