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MY POE AT VANCOUVER AIRPORT AND EAD

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cdancer   0

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Hi Gang

Just wanted to update the Vancouver Airport POE experience! I arrived at the Vancouver Airport at 2 PM

( a quiet time of day @ US Immigration) no waiting involved. I presented my envelope and Passport.

I was asked to go fill out the I-94 form. Very Simple short form. Went back to Immigration counter

and was sent thru the Green doors...3 minute wait. Immigration officer asked for my I-94 form

and opened envelope. Stamped my passport then stapled the lower half of my I-94 next to my

K3 Visa in passport...then sent me on my way! BEAUTIFUL!!!

Funny thing..I was told I would have to have my finger prints and photo taken at this time..it never

happened and I was not charged a fee for this procedure.

I also asked if they could issue me my EAD... (US Consulate in Vancouver lead me to believe this could

be done) apparently not! (Riblet you are right) I got to my new home in Oregon and immediately mailed

off my EAD to the Chicago PO Box.

Once I do my final move to Oregon, I will deal with AOS when I have more time on my hands!

My K3 visa allows me to go in and out the USA as often as I wish, with no restriction! BEAUTIFUL!!!

The reason I decided to have my EAD submitted now...so when I leave my job at the end of March

in Canada I will have my EAD in place so I can collect Canadian EI. BEAUTIFUL!!!

so for now ... I am considered a resident of Canada & the USA.

FINALLY!!!!

Denise

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MissStacey   1

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That is awesome!! Congrats!! I can't wait for the day I can hand over that envelope to them! I still have a little resentment for Customs at Edmonton Airport for denying me back in September, but I do admit they all were really nice people.

After your Interview, when did you get your Visa? Sent in the mail? Same day? Next day?

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misa Experienced

misa   2

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Thanks for the POE review!

The reason I decided to have my EAD submitted now...so when I leave my job at the end of March

in Canada I will have my EAD in place so I can collect Canadian EI. BEAUTIFUL!!!

This is exactly what I am doing as well. Activating it before I move and sending in my EAD separately (sending in AOS when I get there permanently).

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

cdancer Enthusiast

cdancer   0

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to answer your question:

After your Interview, when did you get your Visa? Sent in the mail? Same day? Next day?

I received my K3 Visa after my interview the same day!

Denise

That is awesome!! Congrats!! I can't wait for the day I can hand over that envelope to them! I still have a little resentment for Customs at Edmonton Airport for denying me back in September, but I do admit they all were really nice people.

After your Interview, when did you get your Visa? Sent in the mail? Same day? Next day?

Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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That is awesome!! Congrats!! I can't wait for the day I can hand over that envelope to them! I still have a little resentment for Customs at Edmonton Airport for denying me back in September, but I do admit they all were really nice people.

After your Interview, when did you get your Visa? Sent in the mail? Same day? Next day?

Keep in mind your cr-1 Stacey and ur going to MTl,where they now mail out the visa!! Unless if your already in the USa on a K3, but coming back for the cr-1 interview, then they wil issue it next day!!

There are even differences with k1/k3 between the two consulates!!

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

riblet Proficient

riblet   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congrats & thanks for the review :)

Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

TRKCKL11 Enthusiast

TRKCKL11   0

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Boy I wish i would have read this earlier it answered all my questions and would have saved a lot of typing. I,m doing the exact same thing.This way I can also collect EI and lay on the beach and stare at the mountains of Idaho. I'm taking my mom with me to interview asked her to come do lunch in Vancouver with me Promised to have her home by midnight.

wedding 2006-06-03

i130

2006-06-24.......mailed

06-07-18.......noa1

09-19.......touched[li

09-20.......rfe sent

09-25.......rfe mailed back

10-02.......rfe email received uscis

10-03.......touched

12-12.......APPROVED

i129f

06-08-21......mailed

06-08-29.....noa1

06-09-02....touched

06-09-09....touched

06-10-20...touched ...sent to csc

06-10-27...touched

06-11-15...APPROVED 07-03-08 interview and visa approved

  1. EAD.... sent may 13
  2. biometrics.....june 13
  3. ead transfer to csc.....july 13

4. EAD card in production

mozplay Proficient

mozplay   29

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats on the crossing!!! Enjoy your stress free no-paperwork time, lol.

Mo

http://static-forums.visajourney.com/public/style_emoticons/default/timeline.gif

Full timeline can be seen in my profile

 

CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS - I-130 petition for married sibling
2016

Jul 5 - Receipt date for I-130 petition for my over 21 brother and his wife (both in the UK)

2024

Feb 23 - Sent USCIS a message asking for a processing update

May 6 - Received an email response saying things were progressing normally but that waiting times might be longer

 

*********************************************
THE OG STORY - From K-1 to Citizenship (a love story)
K-1: Aug 12, 2006 to Jan 17, 2007 - mailed I-129F
AOS: Feb 26, 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
REMOVING CONDITIONS: May 4, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009
CITIZENSHIP: Nov 27, 2012 - May 9, 2013
Note: I immigrated from Canada, not T&T - the timeline is reflective of this.


THE SAGA CONTINUES - IR-5 Story
I-130 for Parents - 2013
Aug ?? - mailed I-130 packages for both mother and father
Sept 10 - NOA1 date
Sept 16 - NOA1s received

2014

Feb 25, 26 & 28 - got emails saying that the cases had been transferred to another office, then to my local office, and then just transferred and are being processed

Mar 17 - got email, attached to one case number only, saying that my A number was changed relating to the I-130 filing

Mar 18 - got emails saying that the petitions are approved http://static-forums.visajourney.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png

2020

Mar 20 - N-400 receipt date for my father
2021
Apr 21 - Biometrics appt.

2022
May 2 - Interview

May 20 - Naturalization ceremony
 



Visit my website Dancing Light Stained Glass Studio to view my work.

together2love Rising Star

together2love   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats on getting through officially! Enjoy Oregon when you are there. . . it has been beautiful out!

K1 Journey:

April 13/06 NOA1 from NSC

June 1/06 - Moved to CSC

August 12/06 APPROVED - NOA2!!

August 28/06 Left NVC. . . Vancouver Bound!

September 27/06 Interview APPROVED, with visa in hand

October 29/06 Moving Date

December 30/06 Married!!

AOS Journey:

January 16/07 Sent out AOS, EAD, and AP docs

January 23/07 NOA1's for AOS, EAD and AP

February 13/07 Biometrics in Portland, OR

April 7/07 EAD and AP Received

April 24/07 Interview Scheduled . . . and APPROVED, stamp and all!

May 7/07 Greencard is in my hands!

ROC Journey:

February 17/09 Sent I-751 to CSC

February 18/09 NOA1

March 14/09 Biometrics appt.

April 22/09 Date of Approval!!

June 25/09 Greencard arrives in the mail!

*Everything I post is just my .02 cents, seek a lawyer for anything beyond that.*

 
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