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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Even if they don't let him cross, you could meet him at point just across the border so you don't have to drive the whole way alone.

K-1 journey, AOS/EAD and ROC in my timeline

2011 March 31 - Sent off Naturalization pkg overnight to Texas

2011 April 1 - Arrived in Texas at 10:21 am

2011 April 1 - NOA (rec'd via snail mail April 8)

2011 April 7 - Cheque cashed

2011 May 5 - Biometrics (letter rec'd via snail mail April 15)

2011 May 9 - Placed in line for interview scheduling

2011 June 13 - Rec'd yellow letter (no change in status online)

2011 June 23 - Rec'd text that my case has been scheduled for interview

2011 August 1 - Interview (rec'd via snail mail June 27) PASSED

2011 August 3 - Rec'd email that my case has been scheduled for Oath

2011 September 1 - Oath ceremony (rec'd snail mail Aug 5)

2011 September 1 - All done, yeah.

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Even if they don't let him cross, you could meet him at point just across the border so you don't have to drive the whole way alone.

I'm confused, whatcha mean?... I'm in california, heading to michigan, he is out east, where would we meet ? he would be driving over to detroit from canada, and then flying to LAX (if it works out). Then we'd drive 2500 miles east.

Married 12-30-05

Started our visa journey Jan 06.

01-06 - I-130, K3 shortly after

04-06 - switched to Canada Immigration

07-06 - Moved to Canada (PR almost complete)

07-06 - Changed again, back to US imm.

09-06 - Landed as Canadian PR

10-06 - DCF Toronto, Approved in 1.5 hrs!

11-06 - Interview Montreal (success!)

I-130

10-05-06 DCF in Toronto - Approved

10-19-06 Packet 3 received & sent back

10-20-06 Montreal receives P3

11-03-06 Packet 4 received

11-06-06 Medical

11-22-06 Interview / Visa approved

11-26-06 heading home, 6 day drive, my oh my

HOME SWEET HOME

10.24.08 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

Delivered at 9:03 AM on October 25, 2008

10.29.08 NOA1

10.30.08 Check cashed

12.06.08 Biometrics Appt.

12.19.08 Received new Drivers License extended to 2011

03.12.09 Received CONGRATULATIONS letter - Card on the way!!

03.20.09 Received his SHINY new card. WOO HOOOOOOO

YAY!! We can take a break from this madness until Citizenship.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I belive they are stating, that it isnt a 100% sure thing that he will be allowed into the USA while the Visa process is ongoing. Always that chance as you already know. Just as there is a chance you won't be allowed into Canada. best of luck

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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I belive they are stating, that it isnt a 100% sure thing that he will be allowed into the USA while the Visa process is ongoing. Always that chance as you already know. Just as there is a chance you won't be allowed into Canada. best of luck

Oh yeah flames, I got that part, I meant I didn't understand where they were saying we should meet, at the border?

Married 12-30-05

Started our visa journey Jan 06.

01-06 - I-130, K3 shortly after

04-06 - switched to Canada Immigration

07-06 - Moved to Canada (PR almost complete)

07-06 - Changed again, back to US imm.

09-06 - Landed as Canadian PR

10-06 - DCF Toronto, Approved in 1.5 hrs!

11-06 - Interview Montreal (success!)

I-130

10-05-06 DCF in Toronto - Approved

10-19-06 Packet 3 received & sent back

10-20-06 Montreal receives P3

11-03-06 Packet 4 received

11-06-06 Medical

11-22-06 Interview / Visa approved

11-26-06 heading home, 6 day drive, my oh my

HOME SWEET HOME

10.24.08 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

Delivered at 9:03 AM on October 25, 2008

10.29.08 NOA1

10.30.08 Check cashed

12.06.08 Biometrics Appt.

12.19.08 Received new Drivers License extended to 2011

03.12.09 Received CONGRATULATIONS letter - Card on the way!!

03.20.09 Received his SHINY new card. WOO HOOOOOOO

YAY!! We can take a break from this madness until Citizenship.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I belive they are stating, that it isnt a 100% sure thing that he will be allowed into the USA while the Visa process is ongoing. Always that chance as you already know. Just as there is a chance you won't be allowed into Canada. best of luck

Oh yeah flames, I got that part, I meant I didn't understand where they were saying we should meet, at the border?

You mentioned making sure he has copies of the letters withdrawing the petitions from the NVC, but I'd also make sure he's got proof that you're applying to move to Canada. And, it will probably go smoother if he doesn't have a lot of stuff with him when he crosses. I know it'll be a pain, but it will probably go a lot smoother if you just pick up stuff in Canada next time you visit and drive it across the border yourself.

I'm afraid that if he shows up with a bunch of your stuff in his car, they'll think it's HIS stuff and take it as a sign he's going to move, especially paired with the moving contract you have -- they may think he's moving to Detroit with you or something. Seriously, if he flies from Toronto to LAX, and tells the ppl at Pearson that he's going to help his wife move closer to the Canadian Border so you can visit each other while she waits for her Canadian visa, I imagine that will go over a LOT better then if he tries driving across with a car full of stuff, telling the same story.

Congrats on the new apt, btw! :)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Oh, excellent news! My fiance is flying in from the UK next week, and I'm glad to hear that people are getting in without any trouble while the paperwork is being processed! He keeps telling me to relax, but bureaucracy makes me fret...

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I'm afraid that if he shows up with a bunch of your stuff in his car, they'll think it's HIS stuff and take it as a sign he's going to move, especially paired with the moving contract you have -- they may think he's moving to Detroit with you or something. Seriously, if he flies from Toronto to LAX, and tells the ppl at Pearson that he's going to help his wife move closer to the Canadian Border so you can visit each other while she waits for her Canadian visa, I imagine that will go over a LOT better then if he tries driving across with a car full of stuff, telling the same story.

Congrats on the new apt, btw! :)

Thanks chicken!

Oh no... he's not driving with anything in a car. He's bringing one backpack (he's a dude, he needs like one tshirt and his toothbrush, it cracks me up! He's getting a ride over to DTW from a friend.

He'll also have our (hopefully) letter of sponsorship approval for my PR by then. He's going to drive to detroit, and fly, with just one backpack and all the stuff I mentioned, apt lease, paystubs, etc. Also wrote out our itinerary and have reserved the hotels for the drive back -

Married 12-30-05

Started our visa journey Jan 06.

01-06 - I-130, K3 shortly after

04-06 - switched to Canada Immigration

07-06 - Moved to Canada (PR almost complete)

07-06 - Changed again, back to US imm.

09-06 - Landed as Canadian PR

10-06 - DCF Toronto, Approved in 1.5 hrs!

11-06 - Interview Montreal (success!)

I-130

10-05-06 DCF in Toronto - Approved

10-19-06 Packet 3 received & sent back

10-20-06 Montreal receives P3

11-03-06 Packet 4 received

11-06-06 Medical

11-22-06 Interview / Visa approved

11-26-06 heading home, 6 day drive, my oh my

HOME SWEET HOME

10.24.08 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

Delivered at 9:03 AM on October 25, 2008

10.29.08 NOA1

10.30.08 Check cashed

12.06.08 Biometrics Appt.

12.19.08 Received new Drivers License extended to 2011

03.12.09 Received CONGRATULATIONS letter - Card on the way!!

03.20.09 Received his SHINY new card. WOO HOOOOOOO

YAY!! We can take a break from this madness until Citizenship.

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