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rupa   2

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Hello Fellow VJer Canucks,

Well, just as everyone said it would, it all went very well. The Vancouver interview was great and I even got to meet another covert VJer. It's amazing how many people use this site to get through it all. I'll post the review in a bit, once I have time to type it all out. Came across a few things that may be helpful to others so will put that out there by the end of the day.

Anyhow, what a week! Sold my condo, got the visa, put the invitations in the mail and I just gave notice at work!

I'm so happy and excited right now I could just yell. I can't believe that we can even get married on the day we chose almost a year ago. I just never thought it would actually come together so well! I miss him so much and will be going down in two weeks for a quick visit, we'll move him into our new place, then back up to Canada to pack me up. Oh yeah, the consular officer said it was no problem to visit before activating the visa so long as I make it clear that it is just a visit and tell them I do not want to activate the K1 on this trip. (I'm assuming bringing a letter from an employer and other supporting evidence like when we visited before would still be a good idea)

So I'm sending good vibes to all you still waiting....I can't wait to see the rest of you get through too.

Best of luck to Everybody!

YIPPEE!! :dance:

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Jul 15/07 Engaged!

Oct ??/07 - Lawyer sent in I-129F

Nov 6/07 - NOA 1 Date

Jan 18/07 - Waiting anxiously

Feb 17/08 - A touch!

Feb 29/08 - NOA 2 - Approved!

Mar 02/08 - Touched

Mar 03/08 - Touched

Mar 10/08 - Petition arrived at NVC

Mar 12/08 - NVC forwarded Petition to Vancouver Consulate!

Mar 28/08 - Received packet 3

Apr 7/08 - Sent Packet 3

Apr 14/08 - Medical!!

May 13/08 - Interview date YAHOO!

GOT THE VISA!!!!! MAY 14, 2008

July 6/08 - Crossed the border - they let me in!!

July 12/08 - Wedding day - it was perfect!

July 23/08 - Back from Honeymoon in PR - now onto AOS?!?!?!

Sept 3/08 - AOS package in the mail - what a headache!

Sept 9/08 - 3 NOA's for AOS, EAD and AP

Sept 30/08 - Biometrics appointment for AOS and EAD

Nov 13/08 - Touch on AOS and EAD

Nov 17/08 - AP shows up in the mail

Nov 17/08 - EAD card production ordered

Jun 25/09 - Green Card Production ordered - Finally after 10 months!

June 30/09 - Received welcome letter!

July 10/09 - GREENCARD! - All done for a bit now!

May 20/11 - Sent in I-751 for removal of Conditions

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IR5FORMUMSIE Grand Master

IR5FORMUMSIE   850

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Sounds like you're all set, Congrats!!!!!! :thumbs::dance:

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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Hello Fellow VJer Canucks,

Well, just as everyone said it would, it all went very well. The Vancouver interview was great and I even got to meet another covert VJer. It's amazing how many people use this site to get through it all. I'll post the review in a bit, once I have time to type it all out. Came across a few things that may be helpful to others so will put that out there by the end of the day.

Anyhow, what a week! Sold my condo, got the visa, put the invitations in the mail and I just gave notice at work!

I'm so happy and excited right now I could just yell. I can't believe that we can even get married on the day we chose almost a year ago. I just never thought it would actually come together so well! I miss him so much and will be going down in two weeks for a quick visit, we'll move him into our new place, then back up to Canada to pack me up. Oh yeah, the consular officer said it was no problem to visit before activating the visa so long as I make it clear that it is just a visit and tell them I do not want to activate the K1 on this trip. (I'm assuming bringing a letter from an employer and other supporting evidence like when we visited before would still be a good idea)

So I'm sending good vibes to all you still waiting....I can't wait to see the rest of you get through too.

Best of luck to Everybody!

YIPPEE!! :dance:

Congrats!!! Just be aware what the consulate states and what can happen at the POE may differ,they seem to be in 2 separate worlds,lol BUt many do cross without activating the visa, should not be a problem!! 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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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,222

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Congrats

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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SpiritAlight   1

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Awesome news Rupa.

Congrats!

:star:

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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~Laura and Nick~   5

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woo hoo!!

Congratulations!!!!! :star:

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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KC♥MP   0

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Congratulations!!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: .

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

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