POE from Canada to U.S Review

[T.O_2_FL 0]

WHOOOOO! I didn't realize you were here, T.O.! Congratulations, and welcome to Florida! I love the drive to/from Florida. It's so scenic. I'm hoping to do it again for Mother's Day. I think I told you I'll be in your neck of the woods next week with my girlfriend. She's flying in on Sunday and we're heading to Melbourne.

Yes I remember you mentioning Melbourne!

We are busy getting all our wedding plans in order! Less than 2 months away now! AHHHHHHH the crazy running around started when I arrived for all the stuff I couldn't do remotely up in Canada!

WOO HOO!

Must be lovely in Florida! You are missing out on some serious snow!!! LOL

Question, when you got to the border..do you go to a specific place or just the regular customs booth....don't know if there is a certain place to go if you are entering with any type of visa, such as the K1.

Congratulations!!!!

We just drove to the regular booth and told the guy I was entering with my K1 Visa...no special booth or other area required even if you're coming in a van or SUV.

[T.O_2_FL 0]

Florida is definitely night and day change for me. Granted I'm lucky I had the chance to visit my Fiance all those times to see what it was like. It was really hard leaving home and having my parents crying in the drive way hugging us and waving bye as we drove off.....

The brighter side of things is that we are finally together after all this K1 stuff and now our lives as a family will begin...a new chapter in our lives....Florida also gives my family and friends an incentive to spend holidays down here in warm weather with a place to stay!

It was a long drive indeed....I think we did pretty good time wise and wouldn't mind doing it again during warmer weather like spring or fall when there's no snow in the norther states. We have to do the trip via car one more time to pick up the things that didn't fit in the SUV the first round. he he he And I can tell you, we didn't leave any of my shoes behind! he he he *a girl thing perhaps*? NOT THE SHOES! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thank you everyone for your welcomes and well wishes! The reality will probably sink in after the wedding since I'm staying very busy with all the planning.....

P.S. to all the Toronto/Ontario VJs...good luck with the snow storm that's about to hit...I truly feel for ya...I'll try to send up some warmth and sunshine. Be safe!

[David_n_Amber 3]

thats a sickly long drive. i hope you had fun

[charlene 0]

does you medical packet get taken at the border?

What are they supposed to do ....just look at your paperwork.....or do they keep part of it???

I want to make sure I know this before I head over.....all the details so I know what to

expect and if they are doing the correct thing!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

[warlord 73]

WHOOOOO! I didn't realize you were here, T.O.! Congratulations, and welcome to Florida! I love the drive to/from Florida. It's so scenic. I'm hoping to do it again for Mother's Day. I think I told you I'll be in your neck of the woods next week with my girlfriend. She's flying in on Sunday and we're heading to Melbourne.

I rember doing this many times (party buses for Spring Break), Christmas break with my folks and then when I was out on my own used to drive there quite a bit to see friends. Last time I drove there was from Colorado non-stop by myself. Began to realize these 20-34 hrs non-stops were killing me.

But yeah I liked driving down from Ontario to Florida though, once I got across the Teneesee border or the NC border (depending on the way) suddenly everything became really senic. Kind of miss I-95 and I-75 in those areas. Oh well, won't be ever doing that again I doubt (unless I really want to take a really long out of the way detour and head from here to I-75 then down)...

[T.O_2_FL 0]

does you medical packet get taken at the border?

What are they supposed to do ....just look at your paperwork.....or do they keep part of it???

I want to make sure I know this before I head over.....all the details so I know what to

expect and if they are doing the correct thing!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

your medical packet is handed in to the Consulate during your interview. Then when they mail back your Visa to you, there is a 8.5 x 11 envelope that has 'do not open' all over it and is sealed. Only the U.S Immigration can open it. I've never seen what was inside but I'm guessing some of your medical perhaps and some other paper work that the immigration dept needs.

Don't worry about things.......they'll tell you what they need and what they don't. =)

WHOOOOO! I didn't realize you were here, T.O.! Congratulations, and welcome to Florida! I love the drive to/from Florida. It's so scenic. I'm hoping to do it again for Mother's Day. I think I told you I'll be in your neck of the woods next week with my girlfriend. She's flying in on Sunday and we're heading to Melbourne.

I rember doing this many times (party buses for Spring Break), Christmas break with my folks and then when I was out on my own used to drive there quite a bit to see friends. Last time I drove there was from Colorado non-stop by myself. Began to realize these 20-34 hrs non-stops were killing me.

But yeah I liked driving down from Ontario to Florida though, once I got across the Teneesee border or the NC border (depending on the way) suddenly everything became really senic. Kind of miss I-95 and I-75 in those areas. Oh well, won't be ever doing that again I doubt (unless I really want to take a really long out of the way detour and head from here to I-75 then down)...

Yea when we got to the I 95 part there was a section where there were those tall Australian pines in the middle of the highway where the sun was shining through....became kind of hypnotic with the pattern of the sun filtering through...Zzzzzz...thank goodness for those Rest Stops!!!!

[Galateia 1]

Did they give you the EAD? I am terrified that they won't give it to me and I desperately need it.

[kimmbo 0]

Great POE review... sounded very quick and painless..were still debating which way to go to get to Vegas, either Buffalo or Detroit..my husband is leaning more toward Detroit so he has more stops at Tim Hortons before he has to say goodbye!..He said he may cry when hes holding his last Timmies.. LOL

we also have a longggg drive 33 hours...*sigh*... glad to hear you made it safely and are out of this nasty TO weather... enjoy the Florida sun!

Edited March 12, 2008 by kimmbo

[T.O_2_FL 0]

Great POE review... sounded very quick and painless..were still debating which way to go to get to Vegas, either Buffalo or Detroit..my husband is leaning more toward Detroit so he has more stops at Tim Hortons before he has to say goodbye!..He said he may cry when hes holding his last Timmies.. LOL

we also have a longggg drive 33 hours...*sigh*... glad to hear you made it safely and are out of this nasty TO weather... enjoy the Florida sun!

Well incase you go the Buffalo route...if you're going through PA we saw a Tim Horton's there! =) Stopped for a coffee too!

[T.O_2_FL 0]

Did they give you the EAD? I am terrified that they won't give it to me and I desperately need it.

I did not get an EAD...I got the I94 which enabled me to apply for a SSN....is that what you're after?

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10096.html

"To prove your U.S. immigration status, you must show us the current U.S. immigration document, I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, issued to you when you arrived in the United States."

Thanks to fellow VJer Liz Legend 'n Ol....

Edited March 13, 2008 by T.O_2_FL

[Galateia 1]

Did they give you the EAD? I am terrified that they won't give it to me and I desperately need it.

I did not get an EAD...I got the I94 which enabled me to apply for a SSN....is that what you're after?

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10096.html

"To prove your U.S. immigration status, you must show us the current U.S. immigration document, I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, issued to you when you arrived in the United States."

Thanks to fellow VJer Liz Legend 'n Ol....

I mean the temporary work authorization that you can sometimes get depending on which POE you have that lets you work for 90 days when you enter and file for EI.

We're planning on getting married the day I get there and sending in AOS immediately. I can't afford to have a lull in finances or my student loans will rape me.

[T.O_2_FL 0]

Nope I was not given an EAD...I think that's a rare thing now....????

[Galateia 1]

Nope I was not given an EAD...I think that's a rare thing now....????

It is, that`s why I asked. I`ve heard the Windsor/Detroit is one of the last few places you can get it.