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CentaursLady   4

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Well, im in Chicago now.. (Which is awsome btw!!! havent shopped so much in a couple years, lol) Heading to Cleveland later today.

Wanted to let others know experience at POE.

First I have to say all the panicking I did ended up for not! (since i had a refusal at border previously on a visit)

Crossed at Pembina border (Manitoba, south of Winnipeg, North Dakota)

Arrived approx 1 pm. Had my packet on my lap when officer asked "where you from?" Fiance said "Cleveland"

BG "and you?" looking at me

ME "from Winnipeg, I am here to hand over my packet for K-1 and my entry Visa"

BG "oh great, ok, (smiling) can you give me your packet"

I handed over the "DONT OPEN" packet and BG asked us to go park and go inside

Went inside and another guy already had the packet opened and was on computer.

Waited for a couple min and he said "ok there are a couple things before you can be let in"

ME.. in my brain (OMG IM NOT GOING IN>> #### !! Im missing stuff)

BG "you must get married within 90 days, and you have to file this this and this when your done"

BG " I need 6 dollars for your I-94"

Fiance hands over the cash.

BG stamps my Visa

BG "welcome to America"

DONE!! was all of 15 min, didnt check all the junk I had in the car, we just drove off! lol

Was the best experience I could hope for, and I hope this alleveiate some fears some of you have, like I had.

I overworried and it was all fine. :thumbs::thumbs:

June 08 - Met online playing COV/COH

July 09 - Met in person, 3 week vacation

Dec 09 - Stayed with boyfriend for a few months visit

Sept 10 - BF visited me for one week

Feb 11 - BF visited again, Proposed, ENGAGED

March 22/11 - Mailed k-1 packet

March 29/11 - Recieved

June 22/11 RFE (more evidence of meeting)

July 12/11 sent in more goodies

July 30/11 NOA 2 approved

Aug 22/11 Packet 3 done

Oct 21/11 booked interview

Dec 7/11 Medical (no problems)

Dec 8/11 Interview in Vancouver - APPROVED!!

POE 3/12

Married April 21 2012

CAdreamer Collaborator

CAdreamer   14

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Yay! I'm glad the experience was such a good one for you!

Thanks for sharing your story.

The K-1 Visa journey for myself and my two K-2 children:

K-1: NOA1 2011-8-10; NOA2 2012-1-12; Interview 2012-4-24; Visa issued 2012-9-17; POE (Sarnia) 2012-9-26; Wedding! 2012-10-02
AOS: NOA1 2012-11-20; Biometrics 2012-12-14; AP/EAD approved 2013-1-11; Interview 2013-1-31; 2-yr Green cards in hand 2013-2-9 (101 days total)

ROC: NOA1 11-7-14; Biometrics 12-1-14; 10-yr Green cards ordered 4-13-15! (157 days total)

Counting down to naturalization time!

Udella&Wiz Mentor

Udella&Wiz   325

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Very nice, congratulations

Well, im in Chicago now.. (Which is awsome btw!!! havent shopped so much in a couple years, lol) Heading to Cleveland later today.

Wanted to let others know experience at POE.

First I have to say all the panicking I did ended up for not! (since i had a refusal at border previously on a visit)

Crossed at Pembina border (Manitoba, south of Winnipeg, North Dakota)

Arrived approx 1 pm. Had my packet on my lap when officer asked "where you from?" Fiance said "Cleveland"

BG "and you?" looking at me

ME "from Winnipeg, I am here to hand over my packet for K-1 and my entry Visa"

BG "oh great, ok, (smiling) can you give me your packet"

I handed over the "DONT OPEN" packet and BG asked us to go park and go inside

Went inside and another guy already had the packet opened and was on computer.

Waited for a couple min and he said "ok there are a couple things before you can be let in"

ME.. in my brain (OMG IM NOT GOING IN>> #### !! Im missing stuff)

BG "you must get married within 90 days, and you have to file this this and this when your done"

BG " I need 6 dollars for your I-94"

Fiance hands over the cash.

BG stamps my Visa

BG "welcome to America"

DONE!! was all of 15 min, didnt check all the junk I had in the car, we just drove off! lol

Was the best experience I could hope for, and I hope this alleveiate some fears some of you have, like I had.

I overworried and it was all fine. :thumbs::thumbs:

Wiz(USC) and Udella(Cdn & USC!)

Naturalization

02/22/11 - Filed

02/28/11 - NOA

03/28/11 - FP

06/17/11 - status change - scheduled for interview

06/20?/11 - received physical interview letter

07/13/11 - Interview in Fairfax,VA - easiest 10 minutes of my life

07/19/11 - Oath ceremony in Fairfax, VA

******************

Removal of Conditions

12/1/09 - received at VSC

12/2/09 - NOA's for self and daughter

01/12/10 - Biometrics completed

03/15/10 - 10 Green Card Received - self and daughter

******************

HeatDeath Proficient

HeatDeath   430

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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That is awesome. When I went through there in July 2009, the officer went through my packet with a reference binder and a fine-toothed comb for 90 minutes. Seemed none too happy about it either.

Sounds like they've gotten some training since then :lol:

Congratulations!

DON'T PANIC

"It says wonderful things about the two countries [Canada and the US] that neither one feels itself being inundated by each other's immigrants."

-Douglas Coupland

 
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