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to_hope   0

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Well I'm officially moved into my new home in the states! My POE experience was smooth and, to be honest, quite boring. But I'd rather have boring over difficult for this experience.

We arrived at the bridge a little before 9 am and had about 5 cars ahead of us in line. When we pulled up to the booth my dad (driver) handed our passports over and then explained that we were activating my visa. The officer looked at me and asked when I had received my visa package. I told him my interview date. He asked me what I was bringing with me and I said, "All my personal and household possessions." He kind of smiled at that because our van was PACKED to the roof and we had a UHAUL behind us- no kidding I was taking everything with! He asked us the typical questions about having fruits, vegetables, alcohol, or fire ams (no, no, no, and no), filled out this little orange paper and directed us to secondary questioning.

Once we were inside we waited in line about 5 minutes and then were called to the desk (my parents were directed to come with me) where we explained again that I was activating my visa and that my parents were helping me move. The officer had us take a seat while he filled out my paperwork. The whole thing took about 45 minutes, during which time I was called up twice: once to verify my address and once to have my fingerprints taken. At the end the officer explained that the stamp in my visa would be good for once year, by which time time I should have received my PR card. Then he congratulated me and we were on our way!

A painless experience. Too bad unpacking all my things isn't so easy! Ha.

ETA: I crossed on a Saturday morning.

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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.

July09Bride Proficient

July09Bride   1

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Well I'm officially moved into my new home in the states! My POE experience was smooth and, to be honest, quite boring. But I'd rather have boring over difficult for this experience.

We arrived at the bridge a little before 9 am and had about 5 cars ahead of us in line. When we pulled up to the booth my dad (driver) handed our passports over and then explained that we were activating my visa. The officer looked at me and asked when I had received my visa package. I told him my interview date. He asked me what I was bringing with me and I said, "All my personal and household possessions." He kind of smiled at that because our van was PACKED to the roof and we had a UHAUL behind us- no kidding I was taking everything with! He asked us the typical questions about having fruits, vegetables, alcohol, or fire ams (no, no, no, and no), filled out this little orange paper and directed us to secondary questioning.

Once we were inside we waited in line about 5 minutes and then were called to the desk (my parents were directed to come with me) where we explained again that I was activating my visa and that my parents were helping me move. The officer had us take a seat while he filled out my paperwork. The whole thing took about 45 minutes, during which time I was called up twice: once to verify my address and once to have my fingerprints taken. At the end the officer explained that the stamp in my visa would be good for once year, by which time time I should have received my PR card. Then he congratulated me and we were on our way!

A painless experience. Too bad unpacking all my things isn't so easy! Ha.

ETA: I crossed on a Saturday morning.

SOOOO glad that everything went so smoothly for you! I hope my fiance's move in June goes as smoothly. =)

Event Date

ROC

9/24/11 - Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

9/26/11 - NOA1 Receipt Date

9/28/11 - Check cashed

10/1/11 - NOA1 arrived in mail

3/19/12 - RFE

5/3/12 - RoC APPROVED!!!

Ban Hammer Grand Master

Ban Hammer   13,576

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don't forget to fill in the poe review, under CDN-USA Border

there's one there for blue water bridge already, filed by chris11xb

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php

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