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Seeing the wonderful meet-up that the NC VJ members had got me to thinking...

I've noticed several members in VJ from the Virginia/DC area. I am in Virginia about a 2 hour drive from DC. To be honest, I was thinking of maybe getting a VJ picnic arranged (even if all we did was grab a drive-thru meal somewhere and take it along...lol) and we'd all go up to Skyline Drive and see the Blue Ridge Mountains in their autumn splendor! The colors should be at their peak in about a month's time. :yes: Or if anyone has any other ideas?

Virginia/DC....anyone? Let's say around October 14th?

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Been almost 12 hours...lol...time for a bump. :yes:

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Been almost 12 hours...lol...time for a bump. :yes:

Helping, with another *bump*.

Good luck with your efforts Sharon. Sorry you left NC after your vacation, before you could join us. Another time, maybe?

Best wishes, Neil.

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Maryland VJ'ers OK for this?

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lol, I had a fellow VJ'ers and fellow canadian in the same apartment building prior to us just moving and we never met!! lol many emails, but we never met, so I would say most likley a no from me. Best of luck

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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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lol, I had a fellow VJ'ers and fellow canadian in the same apartment building prior to us just moving and we never met!! lol many emails, but we never met, so I would say most likley a no from me. Best of luck

Our October is getting a little crowded, but if we are in town that weekend Derek and I would be interested. The Blue Ridge is beautiful in October!

*waves at flames 9*

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lol, I had a fellow VJ'ers and fellow canadian in the same apartment building prior to us just moving and we never met!! lol many emails, but we never met, so I would say most likley a no from me. Best of luck

Our October is getting a little crowded, but if we are in town that weekend Derek and I would be interested. The Blue Ridge is beautiful in October!

*waves at flames 9*

Howdy, how goes it, lol!!! I'm sure some yr we will meet!! lol

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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Maryland VJ'ers OK for this?

Of course! :yes: ANYONE!!! You don't have to LIVE here - you just have to come here hehe

The more the merrier! :thumbs:

lol, I had a fellow VJ'ers and fellow canadian in the same apartment building prior to us just moving and we never met!! lol many emails, but we never met, so I would say most likley a no from me. Best of luck

Awww come onnnnnnnnnn You can DO ittttt! :D You're IN Va, why dontcha join us? :-D

Been almost 12 hours...lol...time for a bump. :yes:

Helping, with another *bump*.

Good luck with your efforts Sharon. Sorry you left NC after your vacation, before you could join us. Another time, maybe?

Best wishes, Neil.

Thanks Neil. :)

yeah it was a bummer that we'd just come back from NC 2 weeks before the meet-up.

Yes, maybe next time! :thumbs:

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Would love to but not there yet I am afraid, good luck with it though.

K-1 journey, AOS/EAD and ROC in my timeline

2011 March 31 - Sent off Naturalization pkg overnight to Texas

2011 April 1 - Arrived in Texas at 10:21 am

2011 April 1 - NOA (rec'd via snail mail April 8)

2011 April 7 - Cheque cashed

2011 May 5 - Biometrics (letter rec'd via snail mail April 15)

2011 May 9 - Placed in line for interview scheduling

2011 June 13 - Rec'd yellow letter (no change in status online)

2011 June 23 - Rec'd text that my case has been scheduled for interview

2011 August 1 - Interview (rec'd via snail mail June 27) PASSED

2011 August 3 - Rec'd email that my case has been scheduled for Oath

2011 September 1 - Oath ceremony (rec'd snail mail Aug 5)

2011 September 1 - All done, yeah.

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I'm in Maryland-work in DC. Would love to meet up with you guys!

Wooo Hoooo!!!! Great! Now let's see if we can get a slew of people!!! :P

lol, I had a fellow VJ'ers and fellow canadian in the same apartment building prior to us just moving and we never met!! lol many emails, but we never met, so I would say most likley a no from me. Best of luck

Our October is getting a little crowded, but if we are in town that weekend Derek and I would be interested. The Blue Ridge is beautiful in October!

*waves at flames 9*

It would be great to have you join us. kj!! :yes: Maybe you can convince flames9 to come along and you can finally meet in person too hehe

Would love to but not there yet I am afraid, good luck with it though.

Where in Canada are you from leafgal? And where in Va will you be going?

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Has there been any decision as to when/where?? I'm pretty much good for a weekend, as long as I'm not scheduled to work an event. As for the what, I know some people had mentioned Virginia. There's also plenty to do here in MD. As you all know, the Arundel Mills has a Dave and Busters as well as a Medieval Times. Then there's always DC, and there's never a problem to find something to do in DC.

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For the most part I would rather hang out with your cows than people!! lol Miss the Farm. Both my parents grew up onthe Farm, and just recently poor grandma sold the farm!! Life goes on. How is your little bull coping?

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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Sharon I am in Kitchener right now, and have just found out today that my interview in Montreal isn't going to be for about 3 months. I am going to be in the Newport News area of VA once I get moved. How about you, where are you at?

K-1 journey, AOS/EAD and ROC in my timeline

2011 March 31 - Sent off Naturalization pkg overnight to Texas

2011 April 1 - Arrived in Texas at 10:21 am

2011 April 1 - NOA (rec'd via snail mail April 8)

2011 April 7 - Cheque cashed

2011 May 5 - Biometrics (letter rec'd via snail mail April 15)

2011 May 9 - Placed in line for interview scheduling

2011 June 13 - Rec'd yellow letter (no change in status online)

2011 June 23 - Rec'd text that my case has been scheduled for interview

2011 August 1 - Interview (rec'd via snail mail June 27) PASSED

2011 August 3 - Rec'd email that my case has been scheduled for Oath

2011 September 1 - Oath ceremony (rec'd snail mail Aug 5)

2011 September 1 - All done, yeah.

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