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bearmirus   45

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Hello VJers!

Yes, I'm baaaccccckkkkkk! I know I haven't been checking the forums ever since my unsuccessful Montreal interview. However I figured everybody would like to hear a happy ending since there may be other people in similar situation as me.

Just a quick recap of my situation

* overstayed on my TN-1 visa by 8 months

* went through all the IR-1 visa paperwork (have a peek at my timeline)

* had an interview in Montreal on 03/17/2008 - was given a 221(g) due to the overstayed violation.

* gave my I-601 waiver form to the interviewer in person

* full interview story at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116911

Then here's the latest update

08/20/2008 - Renewed RCMP Fingerprint (just in case since my first RCMP fingerprint was about to expire)

09/17/2008 - Received RCMP Fingerprint result (wow - less than a month compare to 5 months for my first RCMP fingerprint).

01/27/2009 - Received noticed from USCIS - I-601 Approved - (316 days since the interview) - Expect to hear from Montreal Embassy shortly.

02/03/2009 - Received Letter from Montreal Embassy asking to mail in my new RCMP fingerprint, updated medical report, and passport.

02/25/2009 - Renewed medical exam in Vancouver (showed up at 7am, had exam at 11am, got medical results at 2pm)

02/25/2009 - Sent all three requested items to Montreal Embassy via FedEx overnight.

03/11/2009 - Receive another letter from Montreal Embassy, asking for Canadian express post for them to send the visa/passport back to me. (Good Grief - why they didn't ask for this in the first letter??)

And now I'm spinning my wheels.

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Flames9_RN   358

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congrtas

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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Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

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Congratulations! What a journey. Glad it has all worked out.

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Another Member of the VJ Fluffy Kitty Posse!

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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,221

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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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to_hope   0

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Wow congratulations! Thanks for sharing your story.

2004-09-03 : Met at college in USA and went on first date!

2008-01-02 : Married in Canada.

2008-01-07 : DH returns to USA.

2008-04-20 : Finally received marriage certificate from the province and filed 1-130 Petition.

2008-07-08 : I-130 Approved!

2008-09-15 : Received DS-230 and I-864.

2008-10-14: Mailed DS-230 and I-864

2008-10-30: DS-230 and I-864 received by NVC

2008-11-04: RFE

2008-11-18: Overnighted missing documents to NVC

2008-11-26: Case Complete at NVC!!

2008-03-02: Medical in Toronto

2009-03-23: Interview! Approved!

2009-04-04: The big move. POE: Blue Water Bridge. All went well.

2009-04-16: SSN arrives in the mail.

2009-04-24: PR card arrives in the mail.

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bearmirus Explorer

bearmirus   45

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Thank you all!

omg bearmirus - it's been a year!!

Well congratulations - glad that is finally sorted out for you :thumbs:

When are you moving?

Yes indeed, been a year, just like the interviewer said it would take.

Well, at the moment, I'm still waiting for my passport and the sealed envelope. But I *am* hoping to move by mid-May via UHual and hard work.

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SpiritAlight Experienced

SpiritAlight   1

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Super great news Bearmirus.

What a story!

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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Hugglebuggles   60

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Wow what a story! This just shows how hard work and perseverance can help you accomplish anything. Congrats on the approval!

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raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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Congrats and best wishes.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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beans   7

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Congratulations!! You must be relieved to be briefly done with all this lol

I-751 file: 11/07/11

NOA1 date: 11/10/11

Biometrics: 11/30/11

Approval: 08/17/12

Hold what you got and maintain.

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Saska+Tim   7

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Congrats !!!

N-400: filled online on May 8th, 2021

Biometric Reuse Notice: May 8th, 2021
Interview: May 10th, 2022 - Interview De-Scheduled

Interview rescheduled on May 11th, 2022

New Interview: Jun 27th, 2022 - Approved 🥳

Oath Ceremony: July 14th, 2022

 

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