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Crossing the border 1st since marriage

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Krikit Grand Master

Krikit   1,164

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Other than a return plane ticket, what counts as "Strong Ties" to Canada? My wife is flying down on Sunday to visit me for the next two weeks.

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Thanks all. Much appreciated. We'll hang in Arizona for a few days then fly to the Riviera Maya for a week, then back to AZ and then home to more waiting lol.

Sounds awesome! Have a great trip!

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Congrats on a successful entry! Have a wonderful time!

Ya so I cleared customs coming in from Vancouver, went on our honeymoon and got back tonight. I'll be here in the USA a few more days then head home to Canada. Oddly enough, I realized that I had not taken any of my strong ties to Canada when we left for the Riviera Maya - so I get to Dallas Texas and realize I'm entering the USA at this POE and I've got NONE of my evidence. In all the POE was great, I had absolutely no problem but he was certainly asking some questions particularly about how it works having a wife in the USA and me living in Canada etc ie lots of commuting (his words). I had no problem whatsoever but realize that this could have been a real issue for me. So just a thought for anyone in any similar situation....

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2007 Nov 30: Met in Las Vegas, Nevada

2009 Jul 13: Proposed/Engaged in Sedona, Arizona

2009 Dec 26: Married in Tucson, Arizona

USCIS

2009 Dec 30: Filed I-130

2010 Jan 02: I-130 delivered

2010 Jan 07: NOA1 - email - CSC

2010 Jan 11: Received NOA1 hardcopy

2010 Mar 24: NOA2 - email & text - NVC

2010 Mar 29: Received NOA2 hardcopy

I-130 was approved in 76 days from NOA1 date

NVC

2010 Mar 30: NVC received - case# assigned - emails given to NVC

2010 Mar 30: Opted in - DS3032 emailed to NVC

2010 Mar 31: Received AOS bill & DS3032 - paid AOS

2010 Apr 05: Online payment portal confirms paid AOS(Apr 2 processing date)

2010 Apr 05: Sent I-864 package

2010 Apr 15: EP confirmation email

2010 Apr 15: IV bill generated & paid

2010 Apr 15: Email confirmation - receipt of DS3032

2010 Apr 16: IV bill confirmed paid - sent DS230 package

2010 Apr 19: NVC operator confirms I864 & DS230 documents have been received

2010 Apr 21: AVR confirms all documents received Apr 19th

2010 Apr 23: Email from NVC: case complete - confirmed by NVC - sign in fail

Completed in 24 days

CONSULATE

2010 May 27: Email from NVC - consulate received file - interview Montreal Jul 27th

2010 Jun 16: Medical @ Woking Medical Centre, Vancouver, Canada - APPROVED

2010 Jul 27: Interview @ US Consulate in Montreal, Canada - APPROVED

Your interview took 201 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

2010 Aug 13:POE Washington - APPROVED

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

2012 May 14 - mailed I-751

2012 May 16 - delivered @ CSC

2012 Jun 18 - I 551 stamp

2012 Jun 28 - biometrics appointment NOA notice date Jun 7

2012 Dec 20 - approved

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Ya so I cleared customs coming in from Vancouver, went on our honeymoon and got back tonight. I'll be here in the USA a few more days then head home to Canada. Oddly enough, I realized that I had not taken any of my strong ties to Canada when we left for the Riviera Maya - so I get to Dallas Texas and realize I'm entering the USA at this POE and I've got NONE of my evidence. In all the POE was great, I had absolutely no problem but he was certainly asking some questions particularly about how it works having a wife in the USA and me living in Canada etc ie lots of commuting (his words). I had no problem whatsoever but realize that this could have been a real issue for me. So just a thought for anyone in any similar situation....

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Once when Bobby and I were dating I realized on the flight that I had forgotten to print my return ticket. The guy gave me a bit of a hard time but let me in.

Since then I have always had prove. I have had to use it 3 times but as a result have never had to go to secondary.

Interview is in 3 weeks.. I can't wait to cross freely.

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