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E, I am so so sad. In fact, I am sad-furious. I have a lump in my throat the size of a watermelon. I want to scream and throw things. I want to lay down and bawl my eyes out. I want to yell and curse. I hate that I am so freaking far away. I hate that I have no friends here to go for a walk or a coffee with. I hate it I hate it I HATE IT!!!!

So do it girl.. let it out..scream and cry and do what you need to do to get your grief out. I'm so sorry that you are there alone - We're here gal, so sorry we can't be there in person.. *sigh.. frustrating on our end too :(

Will you be able to get back for the funeral? Or are you thinking you were just there? gah.. this leaving home & country sucks at times like this :angry:

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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Krikit   1,164

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E, I am so so sad. In fact, I am sad-furious. I have a lump in my throat the size of a watermelon. I want to scream and throw things. I want to lay down and bawl my eyes out. I want to yell and curse. I hate that I am so freaking far away. I hate that I have no friends here to go for a walk or a coffee with. I hate it I hate it I HATE IT!!!!

So do it girl.. let it out..scream and cry and do what you need to do to get your grief out. I'm so sorry that you are there alone - We're here gal, so sorry we can't be there in person.. *sigh.. frustrating on our end too :(

Will you be able to get back for the funeral? Or are you thinking you were just there? gah.. this leaving home & country sucks at times like this :angry:

I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do, yet. The funeral's this weekend. But I was just there so I don't know. Plus my uncle is still hanging in there.... even though the cancer is in his bones and brain now..... so I'll need to go home for that. So if I go back now I'd want to stay for my uncle's funeral. But we've got to go to SC & GA at the end of the month for a wedding. GAWD. At times like these I wish I'd never moved here.

Thanks Julez, Trailmix, and Sprailenes. (F)

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Oh Krikit, I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I wish I could give you a huge hug. It's so hard to be so far away from your family and friends at this kind of a time. Take care of yourself and cry if you need to!

October 2006- Met Taktyx playing the World of Warcraft

I-129F

September 26, 2007- I-129F Package sent by courier to CSC

September 28, 2007- Received at CSC

October 29, 2007- NOA1 hardcopy arrives!

February 5, 2008- NOA2!

April 23, 2008- Medical

April 22, 2008- Interview!

April 26, 2008- POE Edmonton

June 5, 2008- Legal wedding

October 11, 2008- Wedding ceremony with family

AOS

December 6, 2008- AOS package mailed

December 8, 2008- Package received

December 15, 2008- Check cashed! WOOHOO!

December 22, 2008- All 3 NOA1's received

January 5, 2009- I-485 transferred to CSC. Here's hoping for no interview!

January 14, 2009- Biometrics

February 23, 2009- EAD and AP received in the mail, dated Feb 14th.

April 23, 2009- Welcome to the United States Letter arrives. Card to follow.

June 1, 2009- GC received in mail. Approval date 04/09/09

Done with USCIS until 04/2011!

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Flames9_RN   358

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http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=156690

naturalization interview this morn!! I passed, BUT....... damn extra file,lol not a biggy! Otherwise, i would have had the oath today as well! Actually better it worked this way, as I have an exam tomorrow.

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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E, I am so so sad. In fact, I am sad-furious. I have a lump in my throat the size of a watermelon. I want to scream and throw things. I want to lay down and bawl my eyes out. I want to yell and curse. I hate that I am so freaking far away. I hate that I have no friends here to go for a walk or a coffee with. I hate it I hate it I HATE IT!!!!

So do it girl.. let it out..scream and cry and do what you need to do to get your grief out. I'm so sorry that you are there alone - We're here gal, so sorry we can't be there in person.. *sigh.. frustrating on our end too :(

Will you be able to get back for the funeral? Or are you thinking you were just there? gah.. this leaving home & country sucks at times like this :angry:

I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do, yet. The funeral's this weekend. But I was just there so I don't know. Plus my uncle is still hanging in there.... even though the cancer is in his bones and brain now..... so I'll need to go home for that. So if I go back now I'd want to stay for my uncle's funeral. But we've got to go to SC & GA at the end of the month for a wedding. GAWD. At times like these I wish I'd never moved here.

Thanks Julez, Trailmix, and Sprailenes. (F)

Wow!

So sorry to hear of how you and your people are Krikit.

(F) (F) (L)(F) (F)

I can only hope that you do not remain angry at yourself for where you are...nor take it out on yourself.

Believe me, I know of what I speak...

Big virtual hugs!

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naturalization interview this morn!! I passed, BUT....... damn extra file,lol not a biggy! Otherwise, i would have had the oath today as well! Actually better it worked this way, as I have an exam tomorrow.

Congrats for passing Flames.

That is great news.

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SpiritAlight edits due to extreme lack of typing abilities. :)

You will do foolish things.

Do them with enthusiasm!!

Don't just do something. Sit there.

K1: Flew to the U.S. of A. – January 9th, 2008 (HELLO CHI-TOWN!!! I'm here.)

Tied the knot (legal ceremony, part one) – January 26th, 2008 (kinda spontaneous)

AOS: Mailed V-Day; received February 15th, 2007 – phew!

I-485 application transferred to CSC – March 12th, 2008

Travel/Work approval notices via email – April 23rd, 2008

Green card/residency card: email notice of approval – August 28th, 2008 yippeeeee!!!

Funny-looking card arrives – September 6th, 2008 :)

Mailed request to remove conditions – July 7, 2010

Landed permanent resident approved – August 23rd, 2010

Second funny looking card arrives – August 31st, 2010

Over & out, Spirit

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Flames9_RN   358

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Sorry about ur friend Krikit!!!

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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SpiritAlight Experienced

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Just got back with my partner from visiting my family and friends in Montreal.

We flew.

Getting back in with my new "green" card was a snap.

Everything coming back was a snap.

Fun even, with customs at Dorval (P.E.Trudeau).

That was good.

The trip itself was emotional...seeing my parents for the first time since we signed a marriage certificate.

And no matter how I try to tell them that we have not had our "wedding" yet, as we were not ready, and the timing was the worst, they cannot hear that.

Oh well, I am used to not being understood....not that I like it.

Well, my close friends get me, and so...

all is well as can be for the moment.

So many hardships in so many people's lives: physical and mental health. Both.

I need to take my vitamins!

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SpiritAlight edits due to extreme lack of typing abilities. :)

You will do foolish things.

Do them with enthusiasm!!

Don't just do something. Sit there.

K1: Flew to the U.S. of A. – January 9th, 2008 (HELLO CHI-TOWN!!! I'm here.)

Tied the knot (legal ceremony, part one) – January 26th, 2008 (kinda spontaneous)

AOS: Mailed V-Day; received February 15th, 2007 – phew!

I-485 application transferred to CSC – March 12th, 2008

Travel/Work approval notices via email – April 23rd, 2008

Green card/residency card: email notice of approval – August 28th, 2008 yippeeeee!!!

Funny-looking card arrives – September 6th, 2008 :)

Mailed request to remove conditions – July 7, 2010

Landed permanent resident approved – August 23rd, 2010

Second funny looking card arrives – August 31st, 2010

Over & out, Spirit

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Krikit Grand Master

Krikit   1,164

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Thanks Spirit and Flames. (F)

Okay, I've pulled myself together. Spoke with my daughter.... somehow that made me feel better. She says she'll go to the funeral for me and I should stay here and just go up for my uncle's funeral. I guess it helps to have someone to talk to. Thanks guys. You're the best. (F) (F) (F)

I'm going to go take my vitamins now, too, Spirit. Thanks for reminding me. They're Stresstabs. I think I need one. :lol:

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Flames9_RN   358

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Stresstabs: 6 pack of budweiser,lol oh wait, im a nursing student, stay away from the bud

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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Flames9_RN   358

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Stresstabs: 6 pack of budweiser,lol oh wait, im a nursing student, stay away from the bud

:lol:

Blech, budweiser! What are you mad, man? When did you become an American?!!! Oh wait..... never mind. :blush:

Nope not an American yet!! Didnt have the oath ceremony!! And in my mind, Will ONLY be Canadian!!

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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