POE..now that was easy!

[Abby62 23]

I crossed the border Friday night between Canada and Detroit tunnel. I was escorted into secondary when I tole the BG at the booth I had my envelope to activate my visa.

I then went inside with my son who was with me and they searched my vehicle which had all kinds of boxes of clothes and stuff!

We were second in line when we got inside. A greyhound bus from Canada pulled in and they processed all of those people ahead of me. I was not too happy and couldn't figure out why they did that!

Finally after they were all done and BG called me up to the desk and said "so you want to move here do ya"..I laughed and said "yes sir". Then I handed him my sealed packet and he told me it would be a couple of minutes and we'll get you out of here. I had to have my right index finger imprinted and I signed a document which will be my card. He said it would take close to six months to receive it. He stamped my passport and wrote CR1 in it and Then that was it I was free to leave.

All in all a very quick process had it not been for the darned greyhound bus.

Now I'm an American..kind of..

[LADYDARE 28]

Welcome to USA!

[Cybele 0]

I had to have my right index finger imprinted and I signed a document which will be my card. He said it would take close to six months to receive it. He stamped my passport and wrote CR1 in it and Then that was it I was free to leave.

Six months to get card? You mean green card? Ouch, I was thinking 4-8 weeks for the green card to arrive, I was planning on it. We'll be selling my husband's property, a honeymoon is planned, and one last look at the island and family before we settle down in the US. Hmmm, back up plan needed.

Regardless,

CONGRATULATIONS!

and

Welcome Home!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I'm sure they said that as in the upper end of the spectrum. I got my green card after about 4 weeks

Also, don't wait to get your SSN in the mail, go to the SSA, it will be quicker

Welcome to the USA, enjoy your new life

[Abby62 23]

Okay thanks on the SSN#. I am actually back in Canada today to finalize things up here. I'll be making the final move on March 17th...woot!

[Tero 105]

Congratulations and welcome to the USA!!!

[OBX 51]

Glad to hear your POE was smooth going. Congratulations and Welcome to America!

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

Got my card in under three weeks, six months is probably a high estimate. Congratulations!

[Darnell 8,478]

congratulations !

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Edited March 7, 2011 by Darnell

[Can-USA2010 0]

Okay thanks on the SSN#. I am actually back in Canada today to finalize things up here. I'll be making the final move on March 17th...woot!

So, when they stamp your passport at the border, it acts like a temporary green card? You can cross in an out freely with it?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

So, when they stamp your passport at the border, it acts like a temporary green card? You can cross in an out freely with it?

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

I'm sure they said that as in the upper end of the spectrum. I got my green card after about 4 weeks

Also, don't wait to get your SSN in the mail, go to the SSA, it will be quicker

Welcome to the USA, enjoy your new life

According to the SS office you must wait 3 weeks from POE to inquire about a card. They can't do anything until that time has elapsed...this was what my wife was told in mid January of this year. She returned at the 3 week point and had her card the next week.

[Mariye & Ky 172]

I crossed the border Friday night between Canada and Detroit tunnel. I was escorted into secondary when I tole the BG at the booth I had my envelope to activate my visa.

I then went inside with my son who was with me and they searched my vehicle which had all kinds of boxes of clothes and stuff!

We were second in line when we got inside. A greyhound bus from Canada pulled in and they processed all of those people ahead of me. I was not too happy and couldn't figure out why they did that!

Finally after they were all done and BG called me up to the desk and said "so you want to move here do ya"..I laughed and said "yes sir". Then I handed him my sealed packet and he told me it would be a couple of minutes and we'll get you out of here. I had to have my right index finger imprinted and I signed a document which will be my card. He said it would take close to six months to receive it. He stamped my passport and wrote CR1 in it and Then that was it I was free to leave.

All in all a very quick process had it not been for the darned greyhound bus.

Now I'm an American..kind of..

WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!

We wish the best to you both!

Mari and Kadir

[Harsh_77 718]

Six months to get card? You mean green card? Ouch, I was thinking 4-8 weeks for the green card to arrive, I was planning on it. We'll be selling my husband's property, a honeymoon is planned, and one last look at the island and family before we settle down in the US. Hmmm, back up plan needed.

Regardless,

CONGRATULATIONS!

and

Welcome Home!

Normally u get the actual card in 6-8 weeks but just to cover themself they tell everyone 6 months and if you do not hear from them in 6 months then tto contact them.

[John+Lourdelie 28]

Welcome to America

A greyhound bus from Canada pulled in and they processed all of those people ahead of me. I was not too happy and couldn't figure out why they did that!

They were probably February filers. They seem to get processed before everyone these days.

John