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Moving over with my K1 this Monday - questions!

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cdngrl   0

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Ok, after all the waiting and wondering, my time has finally come. I am moving over this Monday.

Here is my situation and what I have done to prepare thus far.

My fiance is flying in this Sunday and is driving over to Windsor to my parents house (and to where my 45 boxes of stuff is). He will have a rental car. My dad, FI, and I will be loading my boxes of goods into my dad's mini van AND FI's rental car. We will be crossing together (one vehicle after another) into the USA (me first .. entering in on my K1). Obviously I will indicate that the car behind me is "with me" as well and we should both be pulled over.

Ok, so this is what I have. I have labeled every box with either: Household goods, Books, Clothes, Other personal effects, and Kitchenware. I also created an excel spreadsheet with a general descriptions of what is in each box as well as an approx value. It also states total value and total number of boxes. I also have a filled out Form 6059B to hand to the customs person. Since I will be accompanying my goods, the form 3299 does NOT apply to me.

Of course I will also have my new fancy colourful K1 visa as well as the brown sealed envelope from MTL.

Anything else .. any other advice? Our case is pretty transparent. I'm not moving over any gifts, oranges, infested firewood, or parrots. lol.

Once we're over, we're heading on over to the Romulus Upack stations and loading up my boxes into my rented space. Off it goes .. and off we go to get ready for our wedding! whoo hoo!

thanks guys!

~linda

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jg_am   0

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I would say all looks in order, but I didn't move with two vehicles. We didn't use the customs form and the person at the border seemed to only look at the list because we had it. I opened up the back of the truck and he barely glanced in. Best of luck with the move!

CIS Office : Philadelphia PA

08/25/09 I-751 Sent to VSC

08/26/09 Package arrives at VSC

08/31/09 Check is Cashed/Clears

08/27/09 NOA

09/24/09 Biometrics

11/24/09 Approval letter arrives!

Emancipation Mentor

Emancipation   2

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Only thing I thought of is some US $$ for the fees.. they didn't even know how much to charge us.. think it was 7$ or something. They didn't ask to see our car at all.. i can't comment on the 2 car thing either.. since we came together in one car.

Do you have your excel sheet split up whats in the 2 vehicles? That's the only thought I had - perhaps i am overthinking though :)

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

vnoe Community Regular

vnoe   0

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I think as long as you are travelling together there should not be a problem. They have to understand sometimes not everything fits into one vehicle...lol.

I'm pretty sure I will have the same thing on my moving day....but I'm crossing at a much smaller port and there would be no chance of us getting separated.

Best of luck on your move!!!!

Oct 1/09 - I-751 package sent

Oct 3 - package delivered

Oct 5 - NOA mailed

Oct 13 - 1st NOA received and additional letters for my daughters I filed with. NOAs stated Resident Status

has been extended for 1 year and that we will be receiving a letter for an ASC appointment for

fingerprints, photo, and signature.

Dec 2009 - Received 10 year permanent resident card.

Feb 2010 - My children received their 10 year permanent resident cards.

Oct 2010 - My children were legally adopted by my USA Citizen husband.

mozplay Proficient

mozplay   29

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Are you taking plants or animals? You'll need more paperwork if you are.

Don't forget to ask for the EAD stamp if you are going over the Ambassador Bridge!

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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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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Have a safe and fun trip

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

Presgirl Apprentice

Presgirl   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Good luck getting through the P.O.E. I'm sure it will go swimmingly. Let us know if you have any problem getting the E.A.D. stamp.

Yay

:star:

I-129F Sent: September 14, 2006

I-129F NOA1: September 19, 2006

I-129F NOA2: December 6, 2006

Package Received By NVC: December 15, 2006

Package Left From NVC: December 22, 2006

Received By Montreal Consulate: January 4, 2007

Packet Three Arrives: January 12, 2007

Packet Three Enters Montreal System: January 17, 2006

Email Attempt One: February 13, 2007 -- No Date; estimated 4 months from Receipt Date

Phone Call One: March 16, 2007 -- No Date: estimated 6 months from Receipt Date

Email Attempt Two: March 27, 2007 -- No Date

Phone Call Two: April 13, 2007: No Date: She said that while no date is scheduled, they're moving toward our date of January 17th and that late May seems likely for an interview.

Phone Call Three: April 17, 2007 -- No Date: Our interview should be within the 6-8 week timeframe.

Letter from Congressional Representative: We have a backlog of up to six months for appointments. It is doubtful we will be able to accommodate him before June.

Phone Call Four: Montreal gives Jon an interview date of May 9th -- that's next week. And supposedly Packet 4 is in the mail.

Packet 4: May 7, 2007

Interview: Approved May 9, 2007

mozplay Proficient

mozplay   29

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Good luck tomorrow!

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.

 
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