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a few questions after getting packet 4

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mandyyxz   0

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today i got my packet 4 for cr-1, i am still so happy about it. i just have a few quetions here, hope someone can help me:

1. do i need to bring proofs of our relationshiP? Such as phone bills, plane tickets, pics.....it doesnt say in packet 4. or i guess just the original marriage certificate is good enough?

2. should i book the plane ticket before i get the visa? i will move shortly after the visa is issued, but in the packet it said dont do it..................well, dont know what to do

those are my questions, someone can help>? thanks :dance:

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aussiewench Mentor

aussiewench   9

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Yes bring along any evidence that you have a bonafide marriage/relationship.

It is not advised to book your ticket until you have visa in hand in case the visa is held up for whatever reason.

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today i got my packet 4 for cr-1, i am still so happy about it. i just have a few quetions here, hope someone can help me:

1. do i need to bring proofs of our relationshiP? Such as phone bills, plane tickets, pics.....it doesnt say in packet 4. or i guess just the original marriage certificate is good enough?

2. should i book the plane ticket before i get the visa? i will move shortly after the visa is issued, but in the packet it said dont do it..................well, dont know what to do

those are my questions, someone can help>? thanks :dance:

I recieved my visa the next day after 2pm. Then left for the US 4 days after. My interview at the consulate was a breeze. Didnt bring any proof of our relationship. But hey, you cant go wrong if you bring them.

MARRIED YEAY!! October 7th, 2004

~.~.~ Our CR-1 Time Line ~.~.~

CSC Journey:

01-November-2004 - I-130 Petition sent to CSC

03-November-2004 - CSC received petition

18-November-2004 - I-130 NOA1 received!!!!

03-February-2005 - FINALLY "TOUCHED" after 93 days...

04-February-2005 - RFE for Marriage Cert

15-March-2005 - FINALLY RECEIVED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE!!!

16-March-2005 - Mailed RFE w/ Marriage Cert back to CSC...we're on our way...

23-March-2005 - CSC received Marriage Certificate

29-April-2005 APPROVED!!!!

I-130 - 162 days at CSC

NVC Journey

31-May-2005 received case number from NVC

31-May-2005 received AOS Fee

02-June-2005 NVC recv'd AOS Fee

31-May-2005 received DS-3032

09-June-2005 NVC recv'd DS-3032

24-June-2005 received AOS Packet

27-June-2005 NVC recv'd AOS Packet

27-June-2005 received DS-230 Fee Bill

29-June-2005 NVC recv'd DS-230 Fee Bill

16-July-2005 received DS-230 Visa Application

18-August-2005 NVC recv'd DS-230 Visa Application

25-October-2005 CASE COMPLETE!!!!!

30-January-2006 Interview scheduled at Montreal

30-January-2006 Interview complete - Visa Approved

31-January-2006 Pick up stamped visa & Passport at US Embassy

4-February-2006 Joining my wife in the US!

27-February-2006 Recieved Welcome Letter. Actual green card has not arrived

3-March-2006 Applied for SSN. Actual green card still has not arrived.

6-March-2006 Recieved PR(green card) Card in mail.

Kev (Canada) & Belle (USA)

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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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Better to have some evidence just in case. I brought a few pics, letters, plane tickets,but MTL never asked to see any of them. And Better to wait on booking your ticket. Never know what could go wrong, Murphys law tends to point it ugly head from tiem to time!! Computers may go down,etc etc! Staff there are great. Do a search here and you wil find a lot of info regarding the MTL embassy, hotels, what not to bring, etc etc 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

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