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kcmetzy   0

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I love having my husband home. We started our drive from B.C. Saturday around 2:00 pm and made it home yesterday at about 12:30 pm. We stopped at Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. Man, that is the most beautiful place either one of us have ever seen.

The border was easy, although the guys had NO IDEA how to activate his visa. We sat in the car for over 2 hours while they had stuff faxed to them. We kept ourselves entertained by playing the air guitar/drums/violin/whatever other instrument that was on satellite radio (octane to be specific). I must admit, we make a pretty good air band. haha

Saturday night was spent in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. On Sunday night, we were in Casper, Wyoming (WHAT A DRIVE). Monday night was spent in Amarillo, TX. Last night was spent in our home. :):):):):):)

We have spent all morning fixing up our house and working in the yard.

LIFE IS GOOD.

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IR5FORMUMSIE   850

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I love having my husband home. We started our drive from B.C. Saturday around 2:00 pm and made it home yesterday at about 12:30 pm. We stopped at Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. Man, that is the most beautiful place either one of us have ever seen.

The border was easy, although the guys had NO IDEA how to activate his visa. We sat in the car for over 2 hours while they had stuff faxed to them. We kept ourselves entertained by playing the air guitar/drums/violin/whatever other instrument that was on satellite radio (octane to be specific). I must admit, we make a pretty good air band. haha

Saturday night was spent in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. On Sunday night, we were in Casper, Wyoming (WHAT A DRIVE). Monday night was spent in Amarillo, TX. Last night was spent in our home. :):):):):):)

We have spent all morning fixing up our house and working in the yard.

LIFE IS GOOD.

:)

Sounds like a cool trip. :thumbs: I've been in each of those places and they're not bad, well except for Casper. :lol: Congrats on making it home but you've got to let Hubby wear a shirt when doing the yardwork, all the other husbands are getting jealous. :lol:

BTW, Speaking of violins, I love it when Yitzhak Perlman plays Welcome to the Jungle. :lol:

IR5

2007-07-27 – Case complete at NVC waiting on the world or at least MTL.

2007-12-19 - INTERVIEW AT MTL, SPLIT DECISION.

2007-12-24-Mom's I-551 arrives, Pop's still in purgatory (AP)

2008-03-11-AP all done, Pop is approved!!!!

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Flames9_RN   358

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congrats!!!

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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CDAgirlMI   51

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Good to hear you made a safe trip & the border went well.

Enjoy yourselves now that you're together :)

I can't wait for that day.

8/2/2021:  Mailed N-400

8/4/2021: N-400 received

8/6/2021:  Biometrics to be reused
3/15/2022:  Interview (successful)

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melusine Proficient

melusine   5

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awesome congrats !!!!!!!!!

a new life is starting !

Removal of conditions

01.11.2011 Remove conditions GC I-751 ($590)

01.18.2011 NOA1

02.24.2011 Biometric

03.25.2011 Approved

03.28.2011 Notice sent

03.31.2011 Received new green card (and it's green !)
 

AOS/EAD/AP from K1

07.23.2008 Send AOS/EAD/AP

07.29.2008 Check cashed

08.01.2008 NOA1

08.08.2008 Biometric Notice received

08.21.2008 Biometric Appointment

09.22.2008 Approval notice sent for AP (CRIS email)

09.22.2008 Card production ordered for EAD (CRIS email)

09.25.2008 Card production ordered for EAD (CRIS email) and a couple of touch since (last one 09.30.2008)

09.27.2008 Reception AP

10.02.2008 EAD Received

02.23.2009 Notice for interview (1.5 month late compared to LA statistics)

03.16.2009 AOS Touch

04.01.2009 Interview in LA  // Approved 

04.06.2009 Welcome to the USA Letter

04.13.2009 Reception GC

Naturalization
06/2016 Request
03/2017 Interview

Almost at the end !

 

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Congrats! Glad to hear your drive went well :)

06/12/04 ~ Met Laurent

02/23/07 ~ He proposed :)

05/05/07 ~ Married in Quebec

I-130

06/22/07 ~ I-130 sent to VSC

06/29/07 ~ NOA 1

10/15/07 ~ NOA 2 (115 days)

NVC

10/22/07 ~ NVC received case/case number assigned

02/19/08 ~ Case complete (120 days)

02/26/08 ~ Case forwarded to Montreal

Montreal

04/24/08 ~ INTERVIEW - APPROVED :)(65 days) (300 days from NOA1 to interview)

04/29/08 ~ Received Visa

USA

05/23/08 ~ Larry moved to the US :)

06/06/08 ~ Received SSN

06/26/08 ~ Received 2 year Greencard

ROC

02/02/10 ~ I-751 sent to VSC

02/05/10 ~ NOA

03/04/10 ~ Bio. Appt.

04/29/10 ~ Card production ordered

05/06/10 ~ Received 10 year Greencard

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~Laura and Nick~   5

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:D this made me smile so much!

Congratulations hon!!!! :dance:

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

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Meridien   0

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Congrats!! Sounds like a fun road trip. Enjoy your new life together! :dance:

***********************************

October 5, 2007 - K-1 Application mailed to CSC

October 11, 2007 - NOA1

February 27, 2008 - NOA2

April 29, 2008 - Interview - approved!!

May 6, 2008 - Arrived in the US

May 23, 2008 - Married!

***********************************

May 29, 2008 - AOS mailed

June 4, 2008 - NOA1!

June 25, 2008 - Biometrics

August 11, 2008 - AP Approved

August 14, 2008 - EAD Approved

October 28, 2008 - Interview - Approved!

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Leafgal Experienced

Leafgal   3

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Sounds like you had a great trip, congrats to you both.

K-1 journey, AOS/EAD and ROC in my timeline

2011 March 31 - Sent off Naturalization pkg overnight to Texas

2011 April 1 - Arrived in Texas at 10:21 am

2011 April 1 - NOA (rec'd via snail mail April 8)

2011 April 7 - Cheque cashed

2011 May 5 - Biometrics (letter rec'd via snail mail April 15)

2011 May 9 - Placed in line for interview scheduling

2011 June 13 - Rec'd yellow letter (no change in status online)

2011 June 23 - Rec'd text that my case has been scheduled for interview

2011 August 1 - Interview (rec'd via snail mail June 27) PASSED

2011 August 3 - Rec'd email that my case has been scheduled for Oath

2011 September 1 - Oath ceremony (rec'd snail mail Aug 5)

2011 September 1 - All done, yeah.

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Congrats!

Kimmbo (Las Vegas,NV,USA)

Barry (Brampton,ON,CANADA)

Im an American married to a Canadian, I have no kids, yet Im a grandmother, I can pick things up off the floor with my toes

I-130

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Feb/26/07 Sent I-130 (VSC)($190 US)

March/2/07 Rcv'd at VSC

March/5/07 NOA-1

July/23/07 NOA2(147 days)

I-129F

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March/16/07 Sent I-129F (Chicago) ($170 US)

March/21/07 Received in Chicago

March/22/07 NOA-1

April/10/07 Transferred to VSC

April/23/07 Email from USCIS (case pending at VSC)

July/23/07 NOA2(129 days)

July/28/07 Rcv'd at NVC

July/31/07 NVC sent to Montreal

Aug/3/07 Montreal Rcv'd

Aug/8/07 Packet 3 Received

Aug/10/07 Packet 3 Sent

Aug/13/07 Packet 3 Received in Montreal

Oct/17/07 Medical Scheduled (Dr Seiden)

Jan/25/08 INTERVIEW MONTREAL...APPROVED!

Feb/6/08 Montreal sends Visa, finally!

Feb/8/08 Received Visa (14 days)

April/18/08 Moving Day/POE Sarnia

AOS/EAD

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June/21/08 AOS/EAD package sent ($1010)

June/23/08 Received in Chicago

June/30/08 Check cashed

July/01/08 Received NOA's for I-765 & I-485 (dated June 27th)

July/02/08 Touch

July/07/08 Received Biometrics letter (dated July 1st)

July/18/08 Biometrics appt 8am

Aug/30/08 EAD card received (approval dated Aug 26th)

Sept/04/08 Applied for SSN

Sept/15/08 Social Security card received

Jan/23/09 letter received with interview date

March/10/09 INTERVIEW 9:30am...APPROVED!!

March/19/09 Welcome Letter received

March/23/09 GREENCARD RECEIVED, DONE WITH USCIS UNTIL 2019!

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trailmix   77

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I love having my husband home. We started our drive from B.C. Saturday around 2:00 pm and made it home yesterday at about 12:30 pm. We stopped at Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. Man, that is the most beautiful place either one of us have ever seen.

The border was easy, although the guys had NO IDEA how to activate his visa. We sat in the car for over 2 hours while they had stuff faxed to them. We kept ourselves entertained by playing the air guitar/drums/violin/whatever other instrument that was on satellite radio (octane to be specific). I must admit, we make a pretty good air band. haha

Saturday night was spent in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. On Sunday night, we were in Casper, Wyoming (WHAT A DRIVE). Monday night was spent in Amarillo, TX. Last night was spent in our home. :):):):):):)

We have spent all morning fixing up our house and working in the yard.

LIFE IS GOOD.

:)

Now that sounds like a road trip! :thumbs:

Congratulations :)

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gemilina   0

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Super congrats! My son and I did our board crossing last Sunday and we got in no problem. The people at the board were great and we were processed in about 30 mins. I then applied for my social security number on Monday and am waiting to receive it any day now :)

So nice to be in the US and legal isn't it? lol

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