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you some Canada! Just a thought. I wish I could bring some Canada to everyone but alas...Sonoma County

but inexpensive things like a mars bar or two (cause we are paying to go through the visa process so now we are poor! lol)

Just a thought--any takers??

Angel

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What a sweet thought!

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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

 

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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

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2020

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

2022
May 2 - Interview

May 20 - Naturalization ceremony
 



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It's too bad you aren't in the area--I could bring you Ketchup chips--they seem to be the consistant thing missed on here!

I see from your K-1 story line that you got an EAD stamp crossing at Windsor. Do you know if this is a consistant thing? It might be an idea to post in a new thread that you were able to get your EAD stamp crossing there in 2007--seems to be alot of questions of how to get work authorization and where is a good place to cross to get it. I have heard you can't get it at Toronto's Pearson Airport but I am going to ask when I leave this Friday for a visit.

Thanks

Angel

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I did post a separate thread in both this forum and the 'working prior to getting a greencard' forum. Essentially, you should call first before you expect it, but it seems to be a consistent thing.

Good luck!

Mo

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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
 



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Aww, you're too kind!

Jason says there's actually an American equivalent of Mars bars. I can't recall its name at the moment... maybe it's Milky Way? Ketchup chips I've yet to find. Cost Plus World Market's good with stocking imported goodies though, if you're feeling homesick.

What I miss from Toronto is my parents' home-cooked food. Can you bring some along with you, please, pretty please? ;)

I went through Toronto Pearson Int'l and they didn't give me an EAD stamp when I went through it in September.

Be prepared for loads of rain during your visit! Today was like a warm summer day, but it hasn't rained in a long time, so the storms might take a while to blow over...

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Aww, you're too kind!

Jason says there's actually an American equivalent of Mars bars. I can't recall its name at the moment... maybe it's Milky Way? Ketchup chips I've yet to find. Cost Plus World Market's good with stocking imported goodies though, if you're feeling homesick.

What I miss from Toronto is my parents' home-cooked food. Can you bring some along with you, please, pretty please? ;)

I went through Toronto Pearson Int'l and they didn't give me an EAD stamp when I went through it in September.

Be prepared for loads of rain during your visit! Today was like a warm summer day, but it hasn't rained in a long time, so the storms might take a while to blow over...

Yeah, Scott says it is supposed to start raining as of Thursday. I'm used to it. Never fails--beautiful weather for weeks at a time until I'm to visit. Last Christmas was insane! Brought my 2 kids with me for a "family" christmas and to go to disneyland/world and it poured the entire two weeks! Hard to tell the kids that normally the weather there is awesome!

Where does your mom live? Anyway you can get her to drop something off here at my house by Friday? I wonder if it is in my checked luggage if it would get through?

Or if there is anything else your family would like to send you? I am being very serious. If they can get here by Thursday night or Friday morning I would be more than happy to arrange a place where I can drop it off to you. I would offer to go get it from them but I have an 8 month old and no car and DAMN! it's freakin cold out!

I read recently that EAD stamps were offered going through Windsor to Detroit at the Ambassador --going to look into it further.

Think about it.....

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How old are your kids, btw, aside from the 8 month old? Marineworld here in NorCal is great fun too!

My parents live in Scarborough. The border guards will confiscate frozen foods -- this gives me a greater incentive to visit Toronto as soon as I can. My parents have just sent off a Chinese New Year package for us in the mail :) Thanks for offering your help though!

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Hey! No problem--It's not like I don't have to bring a huge suitcase anyway! ANd karma is a good thing--lol.

My kids are 13 (boy) and 14 (girl) and his daughter is 9 and he also has an 18 year old son who lives with his mom. We all went to Disneyland last year--I think they would prefer MarineWorld!!

They like real rides-lol

I'm sooooooooo done our K1 package! FINALLY--the thing is 3 inches thick! Sending it Monday from Petaluma! YEay!

I'll be in touch via VJ while I'm there--maybe we can go for drinks or something!!!!

Thanks for all your help--I am sure I'll be looking for more later--lol it seems never ending

Angel

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Hey! No problem--It's not like I don't have to bring a huge suitcase anyway! ANd karma is a good thing--lol.

My kids are 13 (boy) and 14 (girl) and his daughter is 9 and he also has an 18 year old son who lives with his mom. We all went to Disneyland last year--I think they would prefer MarineWorld!!

They like real rides-lol

I'm sooooooooo done our K1 package! FINALLY--the thing is 3 inches thick! Sending it Monday from Petaluma! YEay!

I'll be in touch via VJ while I'm there--maybe we can go for drinks or something!!!!

Thanks for all your help--I am sure I'll be looking for more later--lol it seems never ending

Angel

Are your kids excited about moving to CA? I'm not sure how the K1 visa works with kids... do you apply and receive the visas all at the same time? Or are the kids' visas a separate process?

Haha, Jason and I are such kids... we'd bought season passes to MarineWorld for the year :P

Have fun accumulating all the originals and duplicates (or triplicates) of your paperwork! There's loads more to come and it's safest not to toss anything until you have citizenship.

Bon voyage and maybe we'll see each other in Petaluma!

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Hey Emily!!

We've had season passes for Canada's Wonderland for the last 3 years! I loooooooove Roller Coasters!!

Kids are torn between being very excited to move to sunny CA and having a dad and leaving Toronto and friends behind. At nearly 15-my daughter is very attached to Scott and is devastated when he has to leave. One day she wants to move, next day--not so much! My son was ready to go 2 years ago-lol (ME TOO!)

I'm such a pack rat--which is why I am putting it all together-I have everything when it comes to tickets, pics, emails and such!

I fly out in 15 hours! YeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaY! Can't wait!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thanks Again

Angel

 
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