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Hello everyone from the U.S! I just arrived here yesterday to visit for Thanksgiving! His coworkers put on a big get together...mmm deep fried turkey! Can't wait! Anyways, he PROPOSED! The rings are beautiful, WAY more than I ever asked for! Which leads me to a question, I still work and reside in Canada and will be travelling back on Sunday. Do I have to declare and pay duty on the rings when I go back? He has the appraisal paperwork, and hopefully the receipt! But here's the thing the value and what he paid for the bridal set are two different numbers because the diamond was a gift from his mother. Anyways, hope someone has an answer or pleasepoint me in the right direction! Thank you! :D

AOS

Sent- 10-21-09

Tracking says Delivered by USPS-10-23-09

Check cashed-10-30-09 (MSC case # on back)

NOA 1 date-10-29-09 (Received Date 10-23-09)

Hard copy NOA - 11-02-09

Touch- 11-03-09

Received bio appt letter-11-07-09(dated 11-03-09)

Bio appt- 11-19-09

Transfer to CSC-11-18-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-19-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-20-09

Hard copy of transfer to CSC- 11-23-09

Touch on 485- 11-24-09 (now processing @ CSC email)

Touch on 485- 11-25-09

Touch on 485- 11-27-09

Touch on 485- 11-30-09

Touch on 485- 12-01-09

Touch on 485- 12-02-09

Touch on 485- 12-03-09

EAD/AP approved-12-18-09

EAD/AP touch- 12-21-09

GC APPROVED!!- 12-21-09

Notice mailed welcoming PR-12-21-09

2nd Card Production ordered email-12-22-09

Approval notice sent-12-28-09

GC arrived in the mail-01-05-10

Done with USCIS until September 14, 2011!!

ROC

Sent: 09-14-11

Received: 09-16-11

Check cashed: 09-21-11

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Emancipation   2

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Congratulations my friend!!

It was a gift no? :blink: I'd just put it on my finger and be done with it

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AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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In my opinion you do not have to pay any duty for your ring. It is the personal thing that was a gift. Moreover how will they know that you didn't have this ring on your finger while coming to the US? Correct me people if I am wrong, but I think this is crazy to pay duty for the engagement ring you got from your fiance. :jest:

Anyways, congratulations on your engagement!!! :D:):dance: Happy for you!!!

K1 timeline:

2008.04.10 - I-129F sent to CSC

2008.04.15 - NOA1

2008.05.02 - Touched

2008.08.11 - NOA2

2008.08.22 - NVC received

2008.08.27 - Consulate received

2008.09.01 - Packet 3 received

2008.09.29 - Packet 3 sent

2008.10.03 - Email from the embassy with the invitation for the interview

2008.10.13 - Packet 4 received

2008.10.24 - Medical exam

2008.11.12 - Interview date

2008.11.14 - Visa received

2009.04.18 - US entry

2009.05.06 - Applied for SSN

2009.05.16 - SSN card received

2009.06.24 - Wedding

2009.07.11 - Marriage Certificate received

AOS timeline:

2009.07.16 - I-485, I-765, I-131 sent to Chicago National Office

2009.07.22 - NOA for AOS, EAD, AP

2009.08.27 - Biometrics appointment

2009.09.01 - EAD, AP approved

2009.09.04 - AP received / EAD card production ordered

2009.09.10 - EAD card received

2009.09.11 - Applied for new SSN card (name changed)

2009.09.19 - New SSN card received

2009.10.06 - Passed written DMV test

2009.10.13 - AOS interview - approved / Card production ordered

2009.10.22 - Green Card received

2010.06.21 - Passed behind-the-wheel driving DMV test

2011.10.13 - Green Card expires (90 days earlier file I-751)

Lifting of Conditions timeline:

2011.07.26 - I-751 sent to CSC

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minnew   4

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Congratulations my friend!!

It was a gift no? :blink: I'd just put it on my finger and be done with it

Thank you!

Yes it was a gift! I don't want to pay duty, but i don't want to run into problems later on! I feel like if its a gift, plus I plan on returning to US permanently with the rings, why does one have to pay the duty.

AOS

Sent- 10-21-09

Tracking says Delivered by USPS-10-23-09

Check cashed-10-30-09 (MSC case # on back)

NOA 1 date-10-29-09 (Received Date 10-23-09)

Hard copy NOA - 11-02-09

Touch- 11-03-09

Received bio appt letter-11-07-09(dated 11-03-09)

Bio appt- 11-19-09

Transfer to CSC-11-18-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-19-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-20-09

Hard copy of transfer to CSC- 11-23-09

Touch on 485- 11-24-09 (now processing @ CSC email)

Touch on 485- 11-25-09

Touch on 485- 11-27-09

Touch on 485- 11-30-09

Touch on 485- 12-01-09

Touch on 485- 12-02-09

Touch on 485- 12-03-09

EAD/AP approved-12-18-09

EAD/AP touch- 12-21-09

GC APPROVED!!- 12-21-09

Notice mailed welcoming PR-12-21-09

2nd Card Production ordered email-12-22-09

Approval notice sent-12-28-09

GC arrived in the mail-01-05-10

Done with USCIS until September 14, 2011!!

ROC

Sent: 09-14-11

Received: 09-16-11

Check cashed: 09-21-11

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In my opinion you do not have to pay any duty for your ring. It is the personal thing that was a gift. Moreover how will they know that you didn't have this ring on your finger while coming to the US? Correct me people if I am wrong, but I think this is crazy to pay duty for the engagement ring you got from your fiance. :jest:

Anyways, congratulations on your engagement!!! :D:):dance: Happy for you!!!

I definitely agree with you, I do not plan on keeping it in Canada permanently!

Thanks so much! I'm so :D Can't stop staring at it!

AOS

Sent- 10-21-09

Tracking says Delivered by USPS-10-23-09

Check cashed-10-30-09 (MSC case # on back)

NOA 1 date-10-29-09 (Received Date 10-23-09)

Hard copy NOA - 11-02-09

Touch- 11-03-09

Received bio appt letter-11-07-09(dated 11-03-09)

Bio appt- 11-19-09

Transfer to CSC-11-18-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-19-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-20-09

Hard copy of transfer to CSC- 11-23-09

Touch on 485- 11-24-09 (now processing @ CSC email)

Touch on 485- 11-25-09

Touch on 485- 11-27-09

Touch on 485- 11-30-09

Touch on 485- 12-01-09

Touch on 485- 12-02-09

Touch on 485- 12-03-09

EAD/AP approved-12-18-09

EAD/AP touch- 12-21-09

GC APPROVED!!- 12-21-09

Notice mailed welcoming PR-12-21-09

2nd Card Production ordered email-12-22-09

Approval notice sent-12-28-09

GC arrived in the mail-01-05-10

Done with USCIS until September 14, 2011!!

ROC

Sent: 09-14-11

Received: 09-16-11

Check cashed: 09-21-11

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My theory (in the same situation) was that as you are supposed to hand the engagement ring back if the relationship ends, it is never really my ring - it always belongs to my husband and he is American and it was bought in America and will end up there when I live over there. It's not as though you are importing it to another country permanently.

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My theory (in the same situation) was that as you are supposed to hand the engagement ring back if the relationship ends, it is never really my ring - it always belongs to my husband and he is American and it was bought in America and will end up there when I live over there. It's not as though you are importing it to another country permanently.

Exactly how I feel! :)

AOS

Sent- 10-21-09

Tracking says Delivered by USPS-10-23-09

Check cashed-10-30-09 (MSC case # on back)

NOA 1 date-10-29-09 (Received Date 10-23-09)

Hard copy NOA - 11-02-09

Touch- 11-03-09

Received bio appt letter-11-07-09(dated 11-03-09)

Bio appt- 11-19-09

Transfer to CSC-11-18-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-19-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-20-09

Hard copy of transfer to CSC- 11-23-09

Touch on 485- 11-24-09 (now processing @ CSC email)

Touch on 485- 11-25-09

Touch on 485- 11-27-09

Touch on 485- 11-30-09

Touch on 485- 12-01-09

Touch on 485- 12-02-09

Touch on 485- 12-03-09

EAD/AP approved-12-18-09

EAD/AP touch- 12-21-09

GC APPROVED!!- 12-21-09

Notice mailed welcoming PR-12-21-09

2nd Card Production ordered email-12-22-09

Approval notice sent-12-28-09

GC arrived in the mail-01-05-10

Done with USCIS until September 14, 2011!!

ROC

Sent: 09-14-11

Received: 09-16-11

Check cashed: 09-21-11

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Exactly, ur soon to be husband now OWNS YOU!! so ur good to go!! lol I wouldn't worry about it

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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I'm so :D Can't stop staring at it!

No wonder why you are so happy. :P:) I felt the same way when my fiance proposed, hehe. :dancing:

K1 timeline:

2008.04.10 - I-129F sent to CSC

2008.04.15 - NOA1

2008.05.02 - Touched

2008.08.11 - NOA2

2008.08.22 - NVC received

2008.08.27 - Consulate received

2008.09.01 - Packet 3 received

2008.09.29 - Packet 3 sent

2008.10.03 - Email from the embassy with the invitation for the interview

2008.10.13 - Packet 4 received

2008.10.24 - Medical exam

2008.11.12 - Interview date

2008.11.14 - Visa received

2009.04.18 - US entry

2009.05.06 - Applied for SSN

2009.05.16 - SSN card received

2009.06.24 - Wedding

2009.07.11 - Marriage Certificate received

AOS timeline:

2009.07.16 - I-485, I-765, I-131 sent to Chicago National Office

2009.07.22 - NOA for AOS, EAD, AP

2009.08.27 - Biometrics appointment

2009.09.01 - EAD, AP approved

2009.09.04 - AP received / EAD card production ordered

2009.09.10 - EAD card received

2009.09.11 - Applied for new SSN card (name changed)

2009.09.19 - New SSN card received

2009.10.06 - Passed written DMV test

2009.10.13 - AOS interview - approved / Card production ordered

2009.10.22 - Green Card received

2010.06.21 - Passed behind-the-wheel driving DMV test

2011.10.13 - Green Card expires (90 days earlier file I-751)

Lifting of Conditions timeline:

2011.07.26 - I-751 sent to CSC

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Hello everyone from the U.S! I just arrived here yesterday to visit for Thanksgiving! His coworkers put on a big get together...mmm deep fried turkey! Can't wait! Anyways, he PROPOSED! The rings are beautiful, WAY more than I ever asked for! Which leads me to a question, I still work and reside in Canada and will be travelling back on Sunday. Do I have to declare and pay duty on the rings when I go back? He has the appraisal paperwork, and hopefully the receipt! But here's the thing the value and what he paid for the bridal set are two different numbers because the diamond was a gift from his mother. Anyways, hope someone has an answer or pleasepoint me in the right direction! Thank you! :D

No, you do not have to declare them if they are not to be sold once you enter Canada.

Congrats......

¨*:•.(¯`'•.¸ K-1¸.•'´¯) .•:*¨

~ 07/05/06 - Met Hayz online by accident

~ 03/30/08 - Packet sent to VSC

~ 04/22/08 - NOA1 issued - Yeah they took it this time

~ 05/22/08 - Touch

~ 07/25/08 - Touch (showed about 1pm on the USCIS site)

~ 07/25/08 - NOA2 sent (must have been later in the day - noticed it on 7/26)

~ 09/10/08 - INTERVIEW - VISA APPROVED ! ! ! !

~ 09/12/08 - VISA RECEIVED

~ 10/17/08 - Arrival in the USA (JFK POE)

~ 10/31/08 - MARRIED! ! !

¨*:•.(¯`'•.¸ AOS¸.•'´¯) .•:*¨

~ 03/26/09 - Sent AOS (I-485, I-765, I-131)

~ 03/27/09 - AOS packet signed for by V BUSTAMANTE

~ 04/02/09 - NOA for AOS/ EAD / Travel Doc

~ 04/03/09 - Check cashed

~ 04/25/09 - Biometrics

~ 04/20/09 - Transferred to CSC

~ 04/25/09 - Transfer notice received in the mail

~ 04/27/09 - Arrived at CSC

~ 05/09/09 - Employment Auth / Travel Document Approved

~ 05/12/09 - AP approved - without an interview

~ 05/23/09 - Welcome letter received

~ 06/05/09 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED! ! !

~ 09/11/11 - DIVORCE - DIVORCE - DIVORCE

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Exactly, ur soon to be husband now OWNS YOU!! so ur good to go!! lol I wouldn't worry about it

:lol: Never looked at it like that! He was like yeah now what, I get to pick out my wedding band out of a candy bowl for 1/4 of the price! ... :lol: We saw a comedian once that referred to the price of womens rings compared to the men's wedding band..LOL He won't be able to wear his everyday due to his job! Anyways, thanks everyone!

AOS

Sent- 10-21-09

Tracking says Delivered by USPS-10-23-09

Check cashed-10-30-09 (MSC case # on back)

NOA 1 date-10-29-09 (Received Date 10-23-09)

Hard copy NOA - 11-02-09

Touch- 11-03-09

Received bio appt letter-11-07-09(dated 11-03-09)

Bio appt- 11-19-09

Transfer to CSC-11-18-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-19-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-20-09

Hard copy of transfer to CSC- 11-23-09

Touch on 485- 11-24-09 (now processing @ CSC email)

Touch on 485- 11-25-09

Touch on 485- 11-27-09

Touch on 485- 11-30-09

Touch on 485- 12-01-09

Touch on 485- 12-02-09

Touch on 485- 12-03-09

EAD/AP approved-12-18-09

EAD/AP touch- 12-21-09

GC APPROVED!!- 12-21-09

Notice mailed welcoming PR-12-21-09

2nd Card Production ordered email-12-22-09

Approval notice sent-12-28-09

GC arrived in the mail-01-05-10

Done with USCIS until September 14, 2011!!

ROC

Sent: 09-14-11

Received: 09-16-11

Check cashed: 09-21-11

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I'm so :D Can't stop staring at it!

No wonder why you are so happy. :P:) I felt the same way when my fiance proposed, hehe. :dancing:

That's good to hear that I am not the only one! So Happy! :dance::D

AOS

Sent- 10-21-09

Tracking says Delivered by USPS-10-23-09

Check cashed-10-30-09 (MSC case # on back)

NOA 1 date-10-29-09 (Received Date 10-23-09)

Hard copy NOA - 11-02-09

Touch- 11-03-09

Received bio appt letter-11-07-09(dated 11-03-09)

Bio appt- 11-19-09

Transfer to CSC-11-18-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-19-09

Touch on 485/765- 11-20-09

Hard copy of transfer to CSC- 11-23-09

Touch on 485- 11-24-09 (now processing @ CSC email)

Touch on 485- 11-25-09

Touch on 485- 11-27-09

Touch on 485- 11-30-09

Touch on 485- 12-01-09

Touch on 485- 12-02-09

Touch on 485- 12-03-09

EAD/AP approved-12-18-09

EAD/AP touch- 12-21-09

GC APPROVED!!- 12-21-09

Notice mailed welcoming PR-12-21-09

2nd Card Production ordered email-12-22-09

Approval notice sent-12-28-09

GC arrived in the mail-01-05-10

Done with USCIS until September 14, 2011!!

ROC

Sent: 09-14-11

Received: 09-16-11

Check cashed: 09-21-11

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Aww YAY! COngratulations!

I didnt even give thought to claiming mine at he border, but I did have a couple CO's give me compliments on it though :)

Congrats again hun, It's such an amazing thing eh? :)

Jen

~She's my Lion~
~He's my Puppy~

[size=5]Our Timeline[/size]

05/05/08 - Sent I-129F to VSC
05/14/08 - NOA1
09/01/08 - NOA2
09/11/08 - Petition received by US Consulate in Montreal
09/20/08 - Received Packet 3
10/02/08 - Packet 3 delivered to MTL
10/16/08 - Medical in Halifax
01/15/09 - Interview in Montreal
01/20/09 - Visa in Hand
02/03/09 - Fly to US - POE Halifax NS
03/06/09 - Wedding in Yanceyville, NC

AOS
4/24/09 - Sent AOS package (after too many delays!)
4/27/09 - Signed for in Chicago
5/05/09 - Check cashed and all three NOA1's in the mail
5/14/09 - Received Biometrics appointment letter - Appointment is June 2nd.
6/2/09 - Biometrics at Raleigh field office - they were some of the nicest people :)
6/18/09 - EAD approved and card production ordered
6/20/09- received AP papers in the mail
6/22/09 EAD card arrived in the mail (that was fast eh?)
7/09/09 - received notice of GC appointment date
8/07/09 - Green Card interview at Raleigh Field office at 8:45am - Given RFE for I-693 Vaccination suppliment
9/08/09 - returned RFE to field office. Approved for Green Card
9/09/09 - Received email that Card production had been ordered.
9/17/09 - Green Card in the mail - No more USCIS until June, 2011 :D

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Congrats!!

R officially proposed on Thursday and brought the ring across the border and didn't claim it at all :)

I can't stop looking at my ring either!!! Hehehe

Removing Conditions

Sent package to VSC - 8/12/11

NOA1 - 8/16/11

Biometrics - 9/14/11

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Emancipation   2

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Congrats!!

R officially proposed on Thursday and brought the ring across the border and didn't claim it at all :)

I can't stop looking at my ring either!!! Hehehe

Wahoo..!! And another one!!

I wonder how many of us were proposed to and then re-proposed to..

Hubby asked me to marry him "officially" on Christmas Eve, but he asked me the 1st weekend we met face-to-face :blush:

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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