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desert_fox   32

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I think this is possible, but can I send a check to someone in Quebec from a checking acoount that I have with a Credit Union......

Can this person withdraw the cash after it has been on deposit for some period of time??

I also have a Wells Fargo checking accout....would it be better to use it??

I'm just trying to avoid the fees that the banks charge using the International funds transfer thru the SWIFT system ($40 at each end), and I dont want to pay Western Union their robbery fee either.

Thanks

Mike

I finally got rid of the never ending money drain. I called the plumber, and got the problem fixed. I wish her the best.

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Your check is in US funds?

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2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

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Flames9_RN   358

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I'm confused!!! he mentions canada,then talks about Quebec?? is it Canada or is it Quebec? lol Just kidding!!

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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Emancipation   2

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I'm confused!!! he mentions canada,then talks about Quebec?? is it Canada or is it Quebec? lol Just kidding!!

:rofl:

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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I'm confused!!! he mentions canada,then talks about Quebec?? is it Canada or is it Quebec? lol Just kidding!!

:lol:

:bonk:

Go to Walmart, get a walmart money card with two cards. Have one in the other persons name.

Send the card to that person.

Then you can put money one the card in the U.S. and the other person can withdraw the money at any ATM, for ATM charges.

I do this for transfering money to Brazil, avoids the $40 swift charges and the Brazilian taxes that are taken in a wire transfer.

Put the money on the card in TN 2 hours later it is available in RIo for less than $8 total.

Best, cheapest and fastest way to tranfer money internationally.

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I'm confused!!! he mentions canada,then talks about Quebec?? is it Canada or is it Quebec? lol Just kidding!!

:lol:

:bonk:

Go to Walmart, get a walmart money card with two cards. Have one in the other persons name.

Send the card to that person.

Then you can put money one the card in the U.S. and the other person can withdraw the money at any ATM, for ATM charges.

I do this for transfering money to Brazil, avoids the $40 swift charges and the Brazilian taxes that are taken in a wire transfer.

Put the money on the card in TN 2 hours later it is available in RIo for less than $8 total.

Best, cheapest and fastest way to tranfer money internationally.

Or you can send a cheque to Canada for $0.00 charges. :hehe:

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desert_fox   32

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thanks all.....yes US dollars which were almost worthless against the Canadian dollar the last time I checked.

Canadians are coming here where I live on vacation to play golf and play in the casinos (Mesquite, Nevada) getting even exchange. A year ago they were getting .70 agaisnt the US dollar....now its a free vacation.

I finally got rid of the never ending money drain. I called the plumber, and got the problem fixed. I wish her the best.

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thanks all.....yes US dollars which were almost worthless against the Canadian dollar the last time I checked.

Time to check again.....

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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Flames9_RN   358

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Yep!! 1 Canadian dollar = 0.846955 U.S. dollars

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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thanks all.....yes US dollars which were almost worthless against the Canadian dollar the last time I checked.

Time to check again.....

:lol:

I was gonna say - where do you live cause I've got some coinage I need to change.

But yes, cheques from the US are easily cashable in Canada/Quebec and vice versa.

And flames, I'm not sure how long you've been away but just in case you needed a visual reminder. :hehe::lol::bonk:

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Flames9_RN   358

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It has been a few years, so I just figured they had another referendum to separate,lol

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'm confused!!! he mentions canada,then talks about Quebec?? is it Canada or is it Quebec? lol Just kidding!!

:lol:

:bonk:

Go to Walmart, get a walmart money card with two cards. Have one in the other persons name.

Send the card to that person.

Then you can put money one the card in the U.S. and the other person can withdraw the money at any ATM, for ATM charges.

I do this for transfering money to Brazil, avoids the $40 swift charges and the Brazilian taxes that are taken in a wire transfer.

Put the money on the card in TN 2 hours later it is available in RIo for less than $8 total.

Best, cheapest and fastest way to tranfer money internationally.

Or you can send a cheque to Canada for $0.00 charges. :hehe:

Why would I send a check to Canada???

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