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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I have a question about this sorta and rather than post a new thread, I thought I would just ask here :innocent:

I have lived in the same place my whole life, however I went away to University for 3 years - I never used the address for anything though, I never changed my address on my driver's license or bills or anything. I also really only lived there like 8 months our of the year and went home on weekends. Can I just put my 1 main address on there? Or to be safe should I list my school addresses and get a check in that city?

When ur getting ur Canada wide criminal police check,it COVERS ALL OF CANADA!! Thus they automatically search all of canada! So even if you have lived in 10 places in Canada, that 1 check will cover them all. U dont phone each police force in those 10 cities and ask for a check.

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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We have exactly the same question, so thank you for posting this! And thank you also to the people who answered.

Here's one more related question: my fiance has lived all of his life in Edmonton EXCEPT for the first six months. He was born in England and immigrated with his parents when he was a baby. We don't actually need a police certificate from the UK as well since he lived there for 6 months as a little baby, do we?

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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We have exactly the same question, so thank you for posting this! And thank you also to the people who answered.

Here's one more related question: my fiance has lived all of his life in Edmonton EXCEPT for the first six months. He was born in England and immigrated with his parents when he was a baby. We don't actually need a police certificate from the UK as well since he lived there for 6 months as a little baby, do we?

Hi Sonoran,

No, it's only for places lived since the age of 16 - Unless there is a criminal record - if there is a criminal record it doesn't matter what the residency period was or what age they were (I added that in case someone else has the same question - I assume your fiance was a good baby :) )

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No, it's only for places lived since the age of 16 - Unless there is a criminal record - if there is a criminal record it doesn't matter what the residency period was or what age they were (I added that in case someone else has the same question - I assume your fiance was a good baby :) )

Thank you. I suppose the information we get in the packet three would specify that about age 16 (plus it makes sense). I just asked because a friend of mine from Ethiopia sponsored her father and they got delayed because having to get a police certificate from I think it was Lebonon, where he had lived for 6 months as a very young man, took them by surprise. And yes--he was a very good baby.

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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No, it's only for places lived since the age of 16 - Unless there is a criminal record - if there is a criminal record it doesn't matter what the residency period was or what age they were (I added that in case someone else has the same question - I assume your fiance was a good baby :) )

Thank you. I suppose the information we get in the packet three would specify that about age 16 (plus it makes sense). I just asked because a friend of mine from Ethiopia sponsored her father and they got delayed because having to get a police certificate from I think it was Lebonon, where he had lived for 6 months as a very young man, took them by surprise. And yes--he was a very good baby.

Yes, I'm sure there are exceptions - they do that from time to time :)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I got my police check today! I drove out to Sherwood Park, which meant it was a little more expensive since I don't live there, but she printed it off right away and I didn't have to wait for 3-8 weeks like the Police in the city said I would if I were to go through them. The extra money is DEFINITELY worth the peace of mind! I'm glad to have that over and done with!

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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