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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Folks I was able to travel to the US yesterday with very little trouble while case is pending.it is very important that you present a lot of proof. Here is my experience. The first officer I encountered acuse me of living in the US ilegaly after I advised him that i was visiting my spouse. He then made me goto to the main office where the search my car and then Questioned me. It is very important to stay calm because they try to radle you with all sort of accusations and hope that you break. After all the questions i advised the officer that i ubderstood that the burden of proof is one me and handed him and evelop full of about 20 pages. It contain paystubs for this year. My 2007 Canadian income tax return, Job letter, Mortgage information, car insurance , home insurance. After about 10 minutes of looking through my documents he handed it back to me and wish me a safe journey. Oh by the way i was also driving a car with a US plate that my wife left with me because of an ilness that made it imposible to drive back.

Sent I-130 ---october 23rd 2006

NO1 --- November 9th 2006

RFE for marriage certificate--- Jan 03 2007

RFE sent JAN 10th 2007

NO2 Jan 28th 2007

Sent DS3020 March 14th 2007 via email

Email accepted --- March 18th 2007

Sent both I864 and DS230 April 23rd 2007

RFE For both I864 and DS230 may 10th 2007

RFE reply Sent on may 14th 2007

Case completed May 29th 2007

Medicals: October 2nd 2007

Interview: November 27th 2007 *** APROVED

Visa received November 29th 2007

POE:Detroit December 4th, 2007

Applied for SSN: December 5th, 2007 Pending

SSN Received: December 12, 2007

Green card Received: December 29,2007

I751 September 8, 2009

Biometrics October 22, 2009

I-751 Approved November 18th, 2009

Done for good!!!!!!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Yep, always have proof!!

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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