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I miss Canada a lot lately. I've started hoarding all the Canadiana I can to bring to the U.S. How do you commemorate your homeland?

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- I bought some beautiful wall calendars showing Canadian landscapes (they still put me more in awe than Hawaii's beaches and jungles, believe it or not) I couldn't find any big coffee table photograp

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I've met a lot of Americans who want to visit. Make it happen!! My top boss at work is from Canada, and we were reminiscing about how beautiful it is. My heart strings! D:

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keysjangle   145

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The Hudson's Bay blanket is a good idea! Back when they were selling the "CANUCK" t-shirts I really wanted one but they were sold out all over T.O.

I want this one so badly sad.png

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My dad found a funny shirt for me that says something like, "I Love my Canadian Fashion" and it has a toque, etc on it.

I feel sad that whenever I wore my red, plaid flannel, my friends would always compliment my "Brantford tuxedo" (replace Brantford with any other "simple" country town/city) ... no one in the US would ever get it, lolol.

It's insane how much I love Canada and how much I miss it!! Just arrived back home in the US yesterday, already feeling the withdrawal, haha.

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My parents left yesterday morning and I always find that I feel super homesick after they are gone. Today is real bad though. I think because I mentioned something about them coming back on Boxing Day on facebook and one of my cousins mentioned that she was hoping to see me over the holidays. I won't be able to go home this year. I might see if my husband has the time available to take off as I may not be able to go home next year as I am hoping to have a job then (last year I had a job and had a whole 3 days off around Christmas which was not nearly enough time to drive up, visit and go home...we did it but it really sucked). So I dunno. If we do go, then I will feel really bad about leaving his parents alone. This sucks. Just having a really bad homesick day I guess.

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keysjangle   145

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Happens to me too :( That's why I'll be getting the north star tattoo... I'll always find home if I just go north <3

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If you're unfamiliar with the website Reddit, they offer "sub forums" for every topic you can imagine. One of them is the Snack Exchange, where people from around the world send country-specific foods to each other smile.pnghttp://www.reddit.com/r/snackexchange You just sign up really quickly (username and password, no e-mail necessary) and exchange away!

OMG..this is amazing. Thanks for this :)

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Has anyone else noticed that the Tim Hortons coffee you get in the states tastes different than in Canada? I was told they use a different blend in the US by one of the girls behind the counter at a Tims in NY. Not sure if she was yanking my chain or not.

we had some at a Tim's in Ohio and it tasted exactly the same, and we also bought a can for home and it tastes the same to us as well :)

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okay but where to get tart shells?!?!

I tried to make butter tarts for some friends down here in the USA to introduce them to the wonders. Unfortunately I couldn't find tart shells anywhere I went! When I inquired, they'd suggest pastry dough. No! I want tart shells! Then someone would suggest a pie shell. Um, no.... butter tarts aren't butter pies!

I ended up trying to make my own tart shells and failing miserably :(

I just wish I could find them somewhere!

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Happens to me too sad.png That's why I'll be getting the north star tattoo... I'll always find home if I just go north <3Lo

Love this !! now I feel homesick :( lol

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My husband and I are in Lewiston NY right now and heading to SA Texas in 14 days.....I think I am going to head across the border to Niagara Falls and pick up every piece of cheesy Canadian tourist trinket I can find.....definitely maple sugar cookies and candies....a moose, beaver and a snow Globe ....the biggest one I can find....I know I am going to miss the seasons...every morning since I crossed Oct 2nd, I sit out on our back deck with the dogs and a cup of Tim Horton's and enjoy the cool mornings and changing of the leaves....we have been having an amazing Fall up here this year.....amazing weather :)

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I tried to make butter tarts for some friends down here in the USA to introduce them to the wonders. Unfortunately I couldn't find tart shells anywhere I went! When I inquired, they'd suggest pastry dough. No! I want tart shells! Then someone would suggest a pie shell. Um, no.... butter tarts aren't butter pies!

I ended up trying to make my own tart shells and failing miserably sad.png

I just wish I could find them somewhere!

You COULD get pastry dough (like Pillsbury or whatever brand you like) and cut out smaller circles for your muffins tins to make the tarts. I was thinking of doing that as I don't have enough cake and pastry flour to make more dough at the moment (mom only brought one bag when she visited! I am asking for 2 bags at Christmas lol!).

Actually...I might do that this weekend!

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Thankfully I only moved a tad south from NB, and still get to enjoy the seasons and it's really not that huge of an adjustment...except the food and STRONG A** drinks here....Joe's Crab Shack..$2 Hurricanes, half the drink gives me a GOOD buzz on...lol..

Besides family, I miss Becel the most...LOL

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My husband was telling me I should get a tattoo of a beaver riding a moose... I thought it was silly, until I started imagining the possibilities.

The moose in a gallop, wearing an old, crooked helmet, and the beaver standing on him, one paw on an antler, the other is stuck right out holding a little wooden sword.

... it would be hilarious.

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Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

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I have 2 Cdn themed Tattoos!! Plus usually have a Team Canada hat on.....Or a Calgary Flames Golf T shirt--or a Sask Riders one,lol I have quite a bit of Cdn clothing--family is always sending me something CDN themed

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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keysjangle   145

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I'm not Canadian but this thread made me sad :-(

I hope you all can go home and visit soon.

I'd like to visit Canada sometime

I've met a lot of Americans who want to visit. Make it happen!! My top boss at work is from Canada, and we were reminiscing about how beautiful it is. My heart strings! D:

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Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

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