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BellasCanadian   0

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ok, so we had our interview on August 29th and according to DOS, the visa was issued/printed the very next day. However, we still have yet to receive it and it's been 11 business days so far.

My question is this: We have a wedding to attend in Florida next weekend (we already have flight/hotel booked) .. so can my fiance come to the US with just his Nexus card and then return to Toronto and continue to wait for the passport/visa and then officially POE once he gets it? Or will this screw up our application in any way?

I spoke to someone at BCP today and she seemed to think that since he was entering as a visitor and not on the visa itself, it would be fine. He just needed to explain that to the officer at border and bring lots of proof of the wedding with him.

Has anyone entered the US after the visa was issued but then did POE at a later time? Or am I taking a huge risk here?

OUR JOURNEY ...
12/11/2010 - We got engaged!
K-1 VISA
02/02/11 - Filed I-129F
02/10/11 - NOA1
06/13/11 - NOA2 :)
08/16/11 - Medical exam
08/29/11 - Interview ... APPROVED!
09/19/11 - Visa received
09/20/11 - POE :)
09/22/11 - Our civil court Wedding! <3
AOS
09/23/11 - Filed I-485/EAD/AP
09/28/11 - NOA text/email
10/04/11 - NOA hardcopies
10/17/11 - CSC transfer
11/01/11 - Biometrics (original date)
11/15/11 - Transfer to NYC Office
11/18/11 - NYC Office received
11/29/11 - Biometrics (rescheduled date)
11/29/11 - EAD/AP approved
12/06/11 - EAD/AP card received
06/29/12 - AOS Interview ... GC APPROVED!
08/14/12 - Card Production
08/29/12 - GC received :)
Lifting of Conditions

04/09/14 - Filed I-751
04/14/14 - NOA
??????? - Biometrics

??????? - GC received :)

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And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along.
'Cause you're my everything ...

BellasCanadian Explorer

BellasCanadian   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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Do you have a Nexus card or enhanced drivers license? I am not activating my K1 Visa until October 17th but have been crossing with my Nexus card and my visa was issued on August 22nd.

He has a Nexus Card also. Does it show that a visa was issued on their computer? .. meaning do they question you about it at all?

This makes me feel SO much better .. thank you! :)

OUR JOURNEY ...
12/11/2010 - We got engaged!
K-1 VISA
02/02/11 - Filed I-129F
02/10/11 - NOA1
06/13/11 - NOA2 :)
08/16/11 - Medical exam
08/29/11 - Interview ... APPROVED!
09/19/11 - Visa received
09/20/11 - POE :)
09/22/11 - Our civil court Wedding! <3
AOS
09/23/11 - Filed I-485/EAD/AP
09/28/11 - NOA text/email
10/04/11 - NOA hardcopies
10/17/11 - CSC transfer
11/01/11 - Biometrics (original date)
11/15/11 - Transfer to NYC Office
11/18/11 - NYC Office received
11/29/11 - Biometrics (rescheduled date)
11/29/11 - EAD/AP approved
12/06/11 - EAD/AP card received
06/29/12 - AOS Interview ... GC APPROVED!
08/14/12 - Card Production
08/29/12 - GC received :)
Lifting of Conditions

04/09/14 - Filed I-751
04/14/14 - NOA
??????? - Biometrics

??????? - GC received :)

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lxUUm5.png


And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along.
'Cause you're my everything ...

Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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Again if they do stop and check, its up to the POE officer. It has been done, but one best have a plan in case they say no. Best of luck

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

S/B Contributor

S/B   0

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They haven't questioned me about it and I cross the border about twice per week. I have been carrying a letter from my employer showing that I am required to be at work in Canada until October 17th but have never been asked for it or asked why I haven't activated my K1 visa. It could happen at some point so you definitely want to be prepared.

BellasCanadian Explorer

BellasCanadian   0

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They haven't questioned me about it and I cross the border about twice per week. I have been carrying a letter from my employer showing that I am required to be at work in Canada until October 17th but have never been asked for it or asked why I haven't activated my K1 visa. It could happen at some point so you definitely want to be prepared.

And you are sure this won't cause any issues once you do activate the visa? Since the whole time you were entering as a "visitor" correct?

OUR JOURNEY ...
12/11/2010 - We got engaged!
K-1 VISA
02/02/11 - Filed I-129F
02/10/11 - NOA1
06/13/11 - NOA2 :)
08/16/11 - Medical exam
08/29/11 - Interview ... APPROVED!
09/19/11 - Visa received
09/20/11 - POE :)
09/22/11 - Our civil court Wedding! <3
AOS
09/23/11 - Filed I-485/EAD/AP
09/28/11 - NOA text/email
10/04/11 - NOA hardcopies
10/17/11 - CSC transfer
11/01/11 - Biometrics (original date)
11/15/11 - Transfer to NYC Office
11/18/11 - NYC Office received
11/29/11 - Biometrics (rescheduled date)
11/29/11 - EAD/AP approved
12/06/11 - EAD/AP card received
06/29/12 - AOS Interview ... GC APPROVED!
08/14/12 - Card Production
08/29/12 - GC received :)
Lifting of Conditions

04/09/14 - Filed I-751
04/14/14 - NOA
??????? - Biometrics

??????? - GC received :)

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lxUUm5.png


And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along.
'Cause you're my everything ...

S/B Contributor

S/B   0

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I can't guarantee you anything, I'm just telling you from my personal experience I haven't had any problems. I had my Nexus card for over a year before we got engaged and applied for the K1 Visa. Canadians don't require a visitor visa to visit the US so it's not like i'm using two different visas. My fiance brought some of my belongings over to the US last weekend, the customs agent looked up my name and date of birth to make sure I had an approved visa and let him go, I have crossed since and not had any issues. You could always call the Nexus office to ask I guess if you are worried...

BellasCanadian Explorer

BellasCanadian   0

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Thank you so much .. I really appreciate you sharing your experience .. and the advice!! :)

OUR JOURNEY ...
12/11/2010 - We got engaged!
K-1 VISA
02/02/11 - Filed I-129F
02/10/11 - NOA1
06/13/11 - NOA2 :)
08/16/11 - Medical exam
08/29/11 - Interview ... APPROVED!
09/19/11 - Visa received
09/20/11 - POE :)
09/22/11 - Our civil court Wedding! <3
AOS
09/23/11 - Filed I-485/EAD/AP
09/28/11 - NOA text/email
10/04/11 - NOA hardcopies
10/17/11 - CSC transfer
11/01/11 - Biometrics (original date)
11/15/11 - Transfer to NYC Office
11/18/11 - NYC Office received
11/29/11 - Biometrics (rescheduled date)
11/29/11 - EAD/AP approved
12/06/11 - EAD/AP card received
06/29/12 - AOS Interview ... GC APPROVED!
08/14/12 - Card Production
08/29/12 - GC received :)
Lifting of Conditions

04/09/14 - Filed I-751
04/14/14 - NOA
??????? - Biometrics

??????? - GC received :)

zssgm4.png
lxUUm5.png


And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along.
'Cause you're my everything ...

 
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