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Krinky   0

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Hi All,

My name is Caroline and I'm a Canadian newly married to James, an American enlisted in the army and currently deployed to Afghanistan. I've just started out filling in the forms and am feeling extremely overwhelmed. Not sure what I should do with the question on the I-130 form asking where we plan to live...we haven't found a place yet. And I'm worried that I won't be able to enter the states while my application is being processed....I need to find us an apartment to live in before James gets back. Any helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am so thankful my friend Alfie gave me this website!! :help:

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reeses16   8

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You're Canadian. I'm sure you could enter the US. If you're concerned, bring proof that you will return to Canada (your lease, mortgage, a letter from you boss/co-worker saying where you work, that you are on vacation and expected to be back on ___ day).

Also, you can apartment search online pretty easily. I know its not ideal. But its great if you can't travel to where you're looking to settle. If you worry about the place not being exactly what you want you could do a short term 3 month lease lease. Also, post a message in Off Topic asking if VJer in whatever city know the area your looking at or the specific apartments.

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Hi All,

My name is Caroline and I'm a Canadian newly married to James, an American enlisted in the army and currently deployed to Afghanistan. I've just started out filling in the forms and am feeling extremely overwhelmed. Not sure what I should do with the question on the I-130 form asking where we plan to live...we haven't found a place yet. And I'm worried that I won't be able to enter the states while my application is being processed....I need to find us an apartment to live in before James gets back. Any helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am so thankful my friend Alfie gave me this website!! :help:

Hi there! I'm a newbie as well, in the same Canadian/American situation...From what I've learned you can cross the border at anytime during your I-130 being processed, you just have to bring proof that you're still a resident of Canada (ie. letter from your place of employment, mortgage papers, etc.)

Good luck!

***Removing Conditions***

Submitted I-751: March 4, 2011

Check cashed: March 10, 2011

NOA1: March 8, 2011

Biometrics Appt: April 21, 2011

Early Bio Walk-in: April 7, 2011

Approved: September 7, 2011

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snowfrostedlashes   0

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Where does he usually stay when he's on leave?

I realise it's not the same form but on our application Mark put his parents address as the address where we intended to live, since that's where he's staying at the moment, but he will be apartment hunting nearer the time (e.g. while I work notice at my job after approval of the visa). I don't think it matters overly much since you can notify them at any stage of a change of address.

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Settling into married life

Waiting on the EAD, AP, and AOS

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Chica Yeyé   41

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Since he is deployed and a member of the armed forces, I believe your processing can be expedited somehow - do a search in the forums for this. As per the domicile for the I-130, I agree with the previous poster: you can put down his folks' place. OR he can ask his CO about this. Good luck!

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Hi All,

My name is Caroline and I'm a Canadian newly married to James, an American enlisted in the army and currently deployed to Afghanistan. I've just started out filling in the forms and am feeling extremely overwhelmed. Not sure what I should do with the question on the I-130 form asking where we plan to live...we haven't found a place yet. And I'm worried that I won't be able to enter the states while my application is being processed....I need to find us an apartment to live in before James gets back. Any helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am so thankful my friend Alfie gave me this website!! :help:

Welcome to VJ! You can search apartment from online, but it is better, if you know someone in the area where you are planning to move who can advise you about good areas, etc. In any case, getting a short term lease it best when you are moving to an area that you are not familiar with. Also please check out, if your immigration case can be expedited, since your husband is deployed.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Welcome To VJ. And good luck

بســــم اللـــــه الــــرحمـن الــــرحــــيم

My N-400 timeline, I hope it will help - Local Office (Chula Vista Field Office - San Diego)

10/01/2010: Application was sent.

10/04/2010: Application was received.

10/06/2010: Email received "Application has been received" & Noticed Date.

10/07/2010: "Touch"

10/08/2010: "Touch" & Check was Cashed

10/09/2010: NOA1 Received via mail.

10/22/2010: Status Changed Online "Request for evidence" It was for Biometrics.

10/25/2010: Request for evidence recieved "Biometrics Notice".

11/18/2010: Biometrics date ==> 11:00AM. Biometrics was taken On time.

12/03/2010: "Yellow Letter" Received.

12/06/2010: "Touch" Case Moved to "Testing and Interview".

12/08/2010: Interview Letter received via mail.

01/13/2011: Interview Date. Done, " Thanks To ALLAH, I Passed the Test.

01/18/2011: Oath Letter was Sent.

01/20/2011: Oath Letter Recieved via mail.

01/28/2011: Oath Date. ==> Done, I am a U.S. Citizen

01/31/2011: Applied for a U.S. Passport Book, And, U.S. Passport Card.

02/25/2011: Passport Book's Received.

02/26/2011: Passport Card's Received.

02/28/2011: Certificate Of Naturalization's Returned.

Game Over.

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welcome

TimeLine

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent : 2007-09-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-09-28

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-30

NVC Received : 2007-11-05

NVC Left : 2007-11-06

Consulate Received : 2007-11-09

Packet 3 Received : 2007-11-17

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-11-23

Packet 4 Received : 2007-12-16

Medical Taken : 2008-01-03

Medical Passed : 2008-01-04

Interview Date : 2008-01-11

Interview Passed : 2008-01-11

Visa Issue : January 18th 2008

USA ENTRY : January 23rd 2008

POE Entry : Seattle Washington

Wedding : February 9th 2008

Social Security Card Received: February 19th 2008

Civil Surgeon I693 signed : April 14th Vaccinations Complete.

AOS: Sent on April 15th 2008 USPS Confirmed . April 17th 4:56 Am

AOS: Hard Copy Received NOA1 April 22nd all 3 arrived same day.

Biometrics : Received Appointment Letter Today April 27th = May 23rd 2008 10 am appointment

Transfered CSC June 4th

EAD: Approved June 13th 2008

EAD: Recieved Card June 18th 2008

AP: Approved June 13th 2008

AP: Received June 18th 2008

AOS:touched :Card ordered July 26th

Approval: AOS : Aug 4th

Green Card :Received : Aug 5th with Welcome Letter . 2 years Dated July 26th

Thank You USCIS

Thank You Visa Journey...........................

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