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Cdnwmn   0

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I am the Canadian citizen (as you can see by my nickname) and will be heading back to Canada next month to live permanently, along with my 16 year old son. I would have been married 5 years this July 1 but unfortunately things are not working out. I won't go into details.

I'm sure this has been dealt with a million times over but since it never applied to me, I didn't read posts on it. Could someone provide any information on what I should know such as bringing a 5 year old car into Canada, I'd be hauling a small U Haul trailer as well filled with personal effects, no furniture however. My son and I have the 10 year card, do I turn those in to U.S. Immigration somewhere? Anything else I should be aware of?

Thanks for any help. :thumbs:

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Sorry about.....good luck starting a new life in Canada! :thumbs:

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

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MichelleandCraig Experienced

MichelleandCraig   1

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You likely know this, but just in case you don't.....it would be a good idea to check the "Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits" forum . Lots of good advice on divorce there. All the best to you. (F) M.

ManU2.jpg

10 year green card received

mid March, 2008. Done 'til Naturalization! WOOT! :)

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You likely know this, but just in case you don't.....it would be a good idea to check the "Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits" forum . Lots of good advice on divorce there. All the best to you. (F) M.

Thanks! How the heck did I miss that?

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I'm sorry to hear that it's not working out. :(

I recall you were thinking of applying for naturalization. I take it your son is not interested to do that either?

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

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Sorry to hear the news, 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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I'm sorry to hear that it's not working out. :(

I recall you were thinking of applying for naturalization. I take it your son is not interested to do that either?

My son couldn't care less either way. My youngest daughter back in Canada is looking at flying over and driving back with us. It's a 2200 mile trip.

One positive thing in the future is that my oldest daughter is having a baby in September. Her first child, my first grandchild.

This was not how I envisioned it to end up.

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**HUGS**

A first grandchild is precious news indeed. A beautiful silver lining to this cloud that's hovering. I wish you the best as you end a chapter in your life. May you have beautiful chapters ahead. (F)

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

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So sorry to heard things did not work out for you.... good luck with your new life and a wonderful gift of a grandchild....

You can hand in your greencards at the border post and they will enter the required info on the system... and you will be done...

Good Luck

Kez

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