Bidding adieu to Canada

[Carlawarla 1]

Sorry that you have to leave under these circumstances. I hope your move means immediate approval of the visa when that time comes. All the best for your crossing and job search!

[Krikit 1,164]

Oh wow. That's exciting. (But I agree with Trailmix that it's mixed up.) That's going to be a long trip. How long is it going to take you, and do you get a sleeping compartment? lol

[Lenie7 0]

Hey Mal...good idea to move before the interview, even if it is a little painful. I wish I had done the same, but oh well! I wish you luck with your move and your interview!

On Friday I'll be purchasing my train ticket to Orlando from Seattle for Jan. 11. We decided that with the uncertainty with domicile recently that we would take the plunge ($300 plunge!).

Anyway, I want my husband to drive me down to the Amtrak station in Seattle. I will be driving (always do when we cross the border) and will tell them I am to board a train that afternoon or day after (may go down a day early to visit my aunt). I'll have two luggage and three 3x3x3ft boxes to take along with me. We'll have a letter from my husband's employer with due date to return, copy of our filing/correspondence with NVC, my single train ticket in my name, and bills/lease agreement. Let's hope we make it through okay.

[Varba 0]

I am sorry that the recent insanity has forced you apart. This is something that should NEVER have to happen.

With that said, good luck on your move, and I hope the time passes swiftly!

Vonage and webcams are your friend.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Just gotta say...I think this is SO wise of you, Mal. As hard as it will be to be apart, I totally side with your hubby on this. Domicile is clearly a huge issue for CR-1s, so having proof of your U.S. residency and (hopefully) employment should make your case a slam dunk. Also, if they're treating it as a reunification visa (as mentioned by Dalene's CO), then there's no way they can say they're NOT reunifying the two of you.

Hard decision, perhaps, but very smart decision.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

thanks Poprocks

I'm the USC and I've been living in Canada since Dec. 2005. I'm moving back home to Florida to get a job and set up domicile.

Seattle? You stopping in Seattle????? We HAVE TO meet gal!!!

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

thanks Poprocks

I'm the USC and I've been living in Canada since Dec. 2005. I'm moving back home to Florida to get a job and set up domicile.

Seattle? You stopping in Seattle????? We HAVE TO meet gal!!!

I'd love to be a fly on THAT wall...

I'm not sure if Seattle can handle the two of you together!

[Malrothien 6]

Oh wow. That's exciting. (But I agree with Trailmix that it's mixed up.) That's going to be a long trip. How long is it going to take you, and do you get a sleeping compartment? lol

I leave Seattle at 4:40pm on the 11th and get to Orlando at 12:55pm on the 15th. Part of that length is the 6 hour layover in Chicago. I didn't get a sleeping compartment because it's another $200 for only the Seattle -> Chicago part of the trip. I'm gonna bring my pillow, and if I have that, I can sleep anywhere.

thanks Poprocks

I'm the USC and I've been living in Canada since Dec. 2005. I'm moving back home to Florida to get a job and set up domicile.

Seattle? You stopping in Seattle????? We HAVE TO meet gal!!!

We should do lunch before I get on the train.

Thank you for all the well wishes, everyone.

WMTC - thank you for that tip! I'm gonna start sending out resumes later in the month.

[lgg 2]

Ha! I was JUST having that exact same thought! Mal and Len in the same room...

Geez...

####### on a stick....

I wish I could BE there not just a fly on the wall....

But all in all, Mal... for as hard as it might be, probably the very best thing you can do when it comes to the consulate in Montreal...

[Arabella 4]

We're between downtown Orlando and Pine Castle. We'll be staying with my Gramma for a good amount of time until we can get a place to ourselves - most likely in Oviedo, near UCF.

I know you and I have chatted back and forth about this domicile stuff, and I truly appreciate that. Hubby really is worried and to ease that for him (he really, really hates it here and can't wait to be in FL), I'm doing this. The things we do for our spouses.

Yay Orlando! Yay UCF- That's where I graduated from . . . a few years ago . . . (*coughs*).

[Malrothien 6]

I want to get my BSN from UCF, then my DNP from UF. I'm a Gator at heart, what can I say?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

thanks Poprocks

I'm the USC and I've been living in Canada since Dec. 2005. I'm moving back home to Florida to get a job and set up domicile.

Seattle? You stopping in Seattle????? We HAVE TO meet gal!!!

I'd love to be a fly on THAT wall...

I'm not sure if Seattle can handle the two of you together!

Mwahahahahaha

We'll do lunch.. and talk about YOU

[Malrothien 6]

thanks Poprocks

I'm the USC and I've been living in Canada since Dec. 2005. I'm moving back home to Florida to get a job and set up domicile.

Seattle? You stopping in Seattle????? We HAVE TO meet gal!!!

I'd love to be a fly on THAT wall...

I'm not sure if Seattle can handle the two of you together!

Mwahahahahaha

We'll do lunch.. and talk about YOU

Yep, we'll gossip about you, Wyatt.

[lgg 2]

Yeah, Wyatt!

Be prepared for some burning ears!!!

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

*struts his stuff*

Yep...quite the ladies man I am...LOTS to talk about here. I'm a BIG deal!