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If anyone out there is living in the Charlotte NC area, I just want to let you know there is an active expat group of Canadians that get together for social functions. Go to www.canadian.meetup.com/charlotte for more info.

Jo-Anne

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That's wonderful!!! I think I'm going to look into the same type of organization in the Seattle area.

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Aww I'm in Raleigh! Any idea if there are some this side of the state?

~She's my Lion~
~He's my Puppy~

[size=5]Our Timeline[/size]

05/05/08 - Sent I-129F to VSC
05/14/08 - NOA1
09/01/08 - NOA2
09/11/08 - Petition received by US Consulate in Montreal
09/20/08 - Received Packet 3
10/02/08 - Packet 3 delivered to MTL
10/16/08 - Medical in Halifax
01/15/09 - Interview in Montreal
01/20/09 - Visa in Hand
02/03/09 - Fly to US - POE Halifax NS
03/06/09 - Wedding in Yanceyville, NC

AOS
4/24/09 - Sent AOS package (after too many delays!)
4/27/09 - Signed for in Chicago
5/05/09 - Check cashed and all three NOA1's in the mail
5/14/09 - Received Biometrics appointment letter - Appointment is June 2nd.
6/2/09 - Biometrics at Raleigh field office - they were some of the nicest people :)
6/18/09 - EAD approved and card production ordered
6/20/09- received AP papers in the mail
6/22/09 EAD card arrived in the mail (that was fast eh?)
7/09/09 - received notice of GC appointment date
8/07/09 - Green Card interview at Raleigh Field office at 8:45am - Given RFE for I-693 Vaccination suppliment
9/08/09 - returned RFE to field office. Approved for Green Card
9/09/09 - Received email that Card production had been ordered.
9/17/09 - Green Card in the mail - No more USCIS until June, 2011 :D

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CanAmCharlotte   0

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I don't know of any ex-pat groups in Raleigh but I wouldn't be surprised. In the meantime I can suggest a few things:

(1) the Charlotte group sometimes goes to Hurricanes games as a group so you could join (no cost) and attend those functions

(2) I would strongly advise you or any other Canadians out there to sign up on connect2canada.com. You will get an online weekly newsletter on important stuff happening back home, communiques from our Canadian ambassador to the US located in Atlanta, and opportunities to connect with other Canadians in your area

(3) post a notice in Craig's List (no fee) under 'Groups' asking for people to contact you if they are interested in forming a social group of Canadians.

Good luck!

Aww I'm in Raleigh! Any idea if there are some this side of the state?

Jo-Anne

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I don't know of any ex-pat groups in Raleigh but I wouldn't be surprised. In the meantime I can suggest a few things:

(1) the Charlotte group sometimes goes to Hurricanes games as a group so you could join (no cost) and attend those functions

(2) I would strongly advise you or any other Canadians out there to sign up on connect2canada.com. You will get an online weekly newsletter on important stuff happening back home, communiques from our Canadian ambassador to the US located in Atlanta, and opportunities to connect with other Canadians in your area

(3) post a notice in Craig's List (no fee) under 'Groups' asking for people to contact you if they are interested in forming a social group of Canadians.

Good luck!

Aww I'm in Raleigh! Any idea if there are some this side of the state?

Thank you very much for the information. I will be sure to sign up for the website, and see if I can find others on Craigslist - It would be lovely to have a few canucks to get together with.

~She's my Lion~
~He's my Puppy~

[size=5]Our Timeline[/size]

05/05/08 - Sent I-129F to VSC
05/14/08 - NOA1
09/01/08 - NOA2
09/11/08 - Petition received by US Consulate in Montreal
09/20/08 - Received Packet 3
10/02/08 - Packet 3 delivered to MTL
10/16/08 - Medical in Halifax
01/15/09 - Interview in Montreal
01/20/09 - Visa in Hand
02/03/09 - Fly to US - POE Halifax NS
03/06/09 - Wedding in Yanceyville, NC

AOS
4/24/09 - Sent AOS package (after too many delays!)
4/27/09 - Signed for in Chicago
5/05/09 - Check cashed and all three NOA1's in the mail
5/14/09 - Received Biometrics appointment letter - Appointment is June 2nd.
6/2/09 - Biometrics at Raleigh field office - they were some of the nicest people :)
6/18/09 - EAD approved and card production ordered
6/20/09- received AP papers in the mail
6/22/09 EAD card arrived in the mail (that was fast eh?)
7/09/09 - received notice of GC appointment date
8/07/09 - Green Card interview at Raleigh Field office at 8:45am - Given RFE for I-693 Vaccination suppliment
9/08/09 - returned RFE to field office. Approved for Green Card
9/09/09 - Received email that Card production had been ordered.
9/17/09 - Green Card in the mail - No more USCIS until June, 2011 :D

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Raleigh & Charlotte groups http://www.cansouth.org/

I looked into that one some time ago but I don't think it's active any more. They just haven't brought down their website.

Jo-Anne

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Raleigh & Charlotte groups http://www.cansouth.org/

I looked into that one some time ago but I wasn't sure they were active any more. At that time they hadn't had an event in ages. Maybe they're back. I see they just had a euchre tournament.

Jo-Anne

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Hubby & I went to a couple of events with the Charlotte CanSouth a couple of years ago. But we're so far from Charlotte its just too difficult to get to most of them. No idea if they're still active or not, but I imagine most of them still live in and around Charlotte, most of the folks we met were either LPRs or dual citizens.

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