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Brother Hesekiel   2,236

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Are you going to climb the fence or are you crossing the Rio Grande?

In any case, when Border Patrol agents catch you don't try to run, as they are going to shoot at you. Get detained and they'll drop you off at the Mexican border again without hurting you.

Good luck!

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zooch76   9

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Hi Everyone, I just need some help what I should say and bring when I cross te border next week. I'm kind of freeked out in what they are going to say. Thanks

Can you provide a little more info on your situation?

- Where are you crossing?

- Why are you crossing?

- What is your citizenship?

- Do you have a visa for the USA?

Give a little more info about your background and the purpose of your trip and someone might be able to offer you some advice here....

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Lot's of water.

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zooch76   9

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Sorry everyone, I'm new to this. I'm Canadian and I'm planning to cross over to the US. I plan to fly over and visit my husband for 3 weeks and then come back. He booked a ticket to come back at the end of January so I would come back with him.

Is your husband Canadian or American (or something else)? Does he live in the US full-time and if so, what is his status?

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zooch76   9

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My husband is American living in the states. I applied for the I-130 already.

As long as you can prove you still live in Canada I THINK you should be okay. My cousin (a Canadian) was in a similar situation and she would often visit her husband in the USA for extended periods of time. Her car was still registered in Canada, she had a home in Canada and was still a Canadian resident. And of course, your return ticket should help to show you intend to return to Canada.

Now, all that being said, I'm not sure how exactly your pending I-130 (and I assume pending I-485) would play into this. I know when my applications were pending, I would not have been allowed back into the USA, had I decided to leave before getting my AP. Since you are already outside the USA, you are in a slightly different situation.

Since you have already filed, that really does change things. Let's see what the other folks in VJ have to say....

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Canadiandggal   49

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Sorry everyone, I'm new to this. I'm Canadian and I'm planning to cross over to the US. I plan to fly over and visit my husband for 3 weeks and then come back. He booked a ticket to come back at the end of January so I would come back with him.

I take it you are doing the i-130(cr-1 visa). You may have some problems but you probably wont. Bring any "proof of ties to Canada"... letter of from employer stating that they expect you back at such time, lease,any bills in your name, return ticket, do you have any children who reside in Canada, if so add that to your list of ties, etc. Make sure to bring any immigration paperwork such as noa-1 or noa-2.

Just have a back up in the case that they do not let you through, :)

~~~Marriage : 2009-07-10~~~

~~~I-130 Sent : 2009-11-24~~~

~~~ Medical : 2010-09-28~~~ ~~~ MTL Interview : 2010-10-20~~~ ~~~ APPROVED~~~

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I hope and pray you will have a nice and stress free travel to the States. Love the title of your posting! Made me think you are crossing the south border!

2-7-11 - Day 0 -sent AOS package (concurrent filling)

2-11-11-Day 4 - received text message from USCIS with the receipt number

2-18-2011 - Day 11[/font]- received NOA 1 in mail for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

2-22-2011 -Day 15- received biometrics letter -appt March 14

3-10-2011- still cannot see case online although I called USCIS two days ago

3-14-2011- Day 35- Biometrics done on the appointment day

3-24-2011-Day 45-case showing up online!!!! USCIS mailed on 3-23 my interview appt letter- April 26 is the day!

3-26-2011-Day 48-Received interview appt letter

4-1-2011-Day 59- USCIS mailed I-131 approval and ordered production of my new card (I assume the combined EAD/AP)

4-11-2012-Day 69- received EAd&AP combo in mail! Bad picture!

4-26-2011-Day 84-APPROVED!!! Card production ordered!

4-30-2011-Day 88-Welcome to America letter received

5-4-2011-Day 92 - received green card in mail (8 days after the interview) - it is kinda green!!!!

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Are you going to climb the fence or are you crossing the Rio Grande?

In any case, when Border Patrol agents catch you don't try to run, as they are going to shoot at you. Get detained and they'll drop you off at the Mexican border again without hurting you.

Good luck!

LOL you're a mess!!!! :rofl:

BTW Congratulations in Advance on becoming a Citizen!!! :dance:

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AOS From B2 Journey

8/13/10: AOS Package Sent

8/16/10: Package Received at Chicago Lock Box

8/26/10: Checks Cleared and Case Transferred to NBC

8/30/10: NOA Text/ Email and Hard Copy

8/31/10: Case Status Appears On USCIS Site

9/9/10: I-130 I-485 I-765 Touched

10/5/10: Called USCIS abt "No Bio Letter" / Service Request

10/13/10: Hard Copy Service Request

10/20/10: I-765 I-485 Touched

10/21/10: I-765 I-485 Touched Again :-)

10/23/10: Biometric Letter Received For Nov 15 App

11/15/10: Biometric Appointment

11/15/10: EAD Approved..... I-485 & I-765 Touched

11/16/10: Card Production Ordered.....I-485 & I-765 Touched

11/19/10: Card Production text and email received again for I-765. I-765 Touched

11/23/10: EAD Received

11/29/10: Applied for ID and SS card

12/04/10: SS card and AOS Interview Letter received

01/04/11: AOS Interview..APPROVED!!!

01/13/11: Green Card Received

ROC JOURNEY

10/09/12: ROC Filed

10/12/12: Package delivered to VCS

10/17/12: Check cashed, but no NOA1 yet.

10/20/12: NOA1 hardcopy received. Dated 10/15/12

11/09/12: Biometrics Notice

12/04/12: Biometrics Done

01/04/13: 2yr GC expires

04/26/13: RFE :-(

05/22/13: REF Response Mailed

06/06/13: Text and Email update: Card production ordered!!!

06/10/13: USCIS update about card mailed!

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Cdnwmn   0

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I second what others say - have lots of proof of your ties back in Canada. You probably won't have any hassle but keep in mind that you could also have a border guard who decides that he/she is not in a good mood that day. Sorry - don't want to be negative - just a heads up.

Good luck.

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Romancita Explorer

Romancita   3

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Hi!

I hope you still have time to read this link posted today by another VJ member.

http://news.sympatico.cbc.ca/home/womans_candy_egg_seized_at_border/26ea8d6e

2-7-11 - Day 0 -sent AOS package (concurrent filling)

2-11-11-Day 4 - received text message from USCIS with the receipt number

2-18-2011 - Day 11[/font]- received NOA 1 in mail for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

2-22-2011 -Day 15- received biometrics letter -appt March 14

3-10-2011- still cannot see case online although I called USCIS two days ago

3-14-2011- Day 35- Biometrics done on the appointment day

3-24-2011-Day 45-case showing up online!!!! USCIS mailed on 3-23 my interview appt letter- April 26 is the day!

3-26-2011-Day 48-Received interview appt letter

4-1-2011-Day 59- USCIS mailed I-131 approval and ordered production of my new card (I assume the combined EAD/AP)

4-11-2012-Day 69- received EAd&AP combo in mail! Bad picture!

4-26-2011-Day 84-APPROVED!!! Card production ordered!

4-30-2011-Day 88-Welcome to America letter received

5-4-2011-Day 92 - received green card in mail (8 days after the interview) - it is kinda green!!!!

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