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I'm not there yet (except off and on), but I hope to be in southern MI sometime this fall. If any Canucks or polite refugees are or will be in that area and would like to meet, feel free to PM me. :)

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2016-05-17 - N-400 package sent

2016-05-21 - NOA1 (IOE receipt number)

2016-06-15 - Biometrics

2016-11-08 - Citizenship interview in Detroit: approved
2016-12-16 - Oath ceremony

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You are MOST welcome! It IS calmer here and definately (ha! spelled it with an "A") easier to express oneself here.

Hee hee.

The English teacher in me is dying, you know that right :)

why is no one using the phrase "honorary-canuck REFUGEE!!!!!"

OMG am I an HCR now? (is it like "Her Royal Highness" but with, like, more beer and stuff?)

See there are a few brits on the forum too that tend to be a bit... :whistle:

prickly?

defensive?

quick to jump the gun?

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its not all bad in there :(

you just have to stay out of certain threads which are easy to spot :whistle:

I think Sharon had a topic on buying a new jeep, and even that got out of hand for a bit,lol

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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you're a canuck!

not a refugee!!

and it's ok to hate the official OT

Technically I'm not...I'm actually the USC. :) But I love Canada, especially Nova Scotia! :D

=) I know you're kidding.. but thanks..

Awww Liz...I was being serious :)

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You are MOST welcome! It IS calmer here and definately (ha! spelled it with an "A") easier to express oneself here.

Hee hee.

The English teacher in me is dying, you know that right :)

why is no one using the phrase "honorary-canuck REFUGEE!!!!!"

OMG am I an HCR now? (is it like "Her Royal Highness" but with, like, more beer and stuff?)

See there are a few brits on the forum too that tend to be a bit... :whistle:

prickly?

defensive?

quick to jump the gun?

Yeah...I did that deliberately...my husband got me started spelling it that way and I slipped once and spelled it that way in the other flamethrowing OT forum. OMG you would have thought I had committed a cardinal sin from the reactions of a select few in the other OT. :blink:

What grade level do you teach? I do supportive instruction for grades 3-5 here in Georgia. :)

Teaching is the essential profession...the one that makes ALL other professions possible - David Haselkorn

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grew up from Kingston, moved here from Chatham, Ontario - 'here' is just south of Atlanta! Any other VJ Canucks in the area? - besides Joel -and honourary Canadian Karen - who are great and with whom we have already got together twice! (and hopefully many times more).

I'm an honorary Canadian that lives in Atlanta ;) My fiance lives in London, Ontario. Hoping to have her down here maybe in April (*Growls at Montreal*).

I went to the Canadian Day thing in Roswell and it was fun. There were a number of Canadians there. Sadly, being that I'm only honorary Canadian, I still drink like an American ;) I was tipsy too early to stay long. But I got two Molson glasses and a Canada hat to show for my efforts!

04/04/07 - Mailed I-129F via USPS Priority Mail

04/09/07 - Petition Delivered to TSC

04/13/07 - NOA1

04/18/07 - Check Cashed

08/06/07 - NOA2

09/05/07 - Packet 3 Arrives

09/12/07 - Packet 3 Returned

11/24/07 - Packet 4 Received

02/13/08 - Interview

02/20/08 - Approved

04/27/08 - POE @ Detroit

05/20/08 - Married

06/25/08 - Filed I-485/EAD/AP

09/03/08 - EAD Approved

09/08/08 - AP Approved

09/16/08 - I-485 Approved

Next Step: I-751

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I'm in St. Louis. I think there are several VJ members in/around my area. I suggested a VJ supper in September sometime and those that responded were receptive to that idea. No one is from Canada though. But will still be fun!

What will be cool is if when any of us travel, and we're going to be in each other's areas, to meet up for coffee or supper or something!

Carla (F)

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why is no one using the phrase "honorary-canuck REFUGEE!!!!!"

OMG am I an HCR now? (is it like "Her Royal Highness" but with, like, more beer and stuff?)

exactly!

I believe you're our 2nd official HCR now =)

you're a canuck!

not a refugee!!

and it's ok to hate the official OT

Technically I'm not...I'm actually the USC. :) But I love Canada, especially Nova Scotia! :D

=) I know you're kidding.. but thanks..

Awww Liz...I was being serious :)

well, because you're the USC to a Canuck, you get automatic citizenship.. trust me.. Thus becoming an honorary Canuck.

edit: the rules ^_^

(however, if you weren't engaged or married to a canuck, nor a canuck yourself.. you could apply and get honorary canuck refugee status...)

=) I'm making all the immigration/citizenship on this side of the *border*, the border being a fictional place in the world of the internets... =)

and Karen, that was soo sweet...

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ok, this is completely off

Tim horton's put CREAM in my half and half *gag*........

2006/11/29 : I-129F Sent

2006/12/12: I-129F NOA1 (Receipt)

2007/02/22: I-129F NOA2 (Approved)

2007/03/06: Package Left From NVC

2007/03/21: Rec Instructions (Pkt 3)

2007/03/27: Pkt 3 sent to Montreal Consulate

2007/03/28: Pkt 3 rec. @ Montreal Consulate

2007/04/12: Entered into system

2007/04/19: Medical

2007/07/25: Phone call, interview Aug/Sept. Email, at least 6 months for interview

2007/08/01: Phone call, 5-7 months

2007/08/08: Phone call. INTERVIEW

2007/08/16: Interview letter arrives.

2007/09/03: My baby girl leaves for Trent University

2007/09/12: Interview@8:15 APPROVED

2007/09/19: Visa received in hand

2007/10/08: POE Sarnia/Port Huron

2007/10/09: Home

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I'm in the KW area in Ontario, and will be near Amarillo, TX when I move. I think Canucks are few and far between in that area ...

Our little Canadian forum is such a friendly place, I love it. People make fun of the 'Canadian politeness' but it certainly allows us to talk about hot-button issues (like illegal immigration) without exploding in a flaming dramabomb.

And welcome to the refugees! :lol:

Well my wife Danette is from NS and we are about 2 1/2 hrs ENE from Amarillo. We go over there quite often shopping. You get ready to head there, just message me or Danette <<her VJ Id. We could do a meet.I think she would enjoy meeting another Canuck down in this region. We do have a past VJer from England (Sukie) that lives about 10 minutes from us.

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I don't think there are too many VJ Canadians living in my neck of the woods...

i live in the LA, California area...

I was from the Chilliwack, BC area

*waves* Hey everyone! My husband-to-be is from Chilliwack too! He's living in Surrey now, but will be coming to Louisville, KY when all the waiting is over. :)

I had my first trip to Canada in May/June and I didn't wanna leave! I completely fell in love. We spent most of the time in Surrey/Vancouver, but visited Chilliwack for a few days as well. Honestly, if it weren't for the children/ex-husband issue, I would be moving there instead of vice versa. Maybe in the future... :whistle:

I had to bring home a big can of Tim Horton's coffee... *giggles* I'm addicted!

Alf & Christy’s Journey

4/05/2005 - I met the love of my life

11/21/2006 - First meeting in person <3 (Alf in Kentucky)

5/21/2007 - Second meeting in person (Alf in Kentucky)

5/30/2007 - First trip to Vancouver! (Christy in Canada)

6/13/2007 - Beautiful, romantic proposal :)

7/26/2007 – Application mailed to VSC

04/07/08 - INTERVIEW!!!! @1pm - APPROVED!! :))

04/09/2008 - Moving day!!

04/10/2008 - Alf will finally be home!

05/31/2008 - Wedding! :)http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctrubenbach

The journey continues...

09/10/2008 - Mailed AOS package

09/16/2008 - NOA1 received (all 3)

09/25/2008 - Biometrics letter

10/02/2008 - Case transferred to CSC

10/09/2008 - Biometrics Appointment

11/26/2008 - EAD Card production ordered/AP approved!! :)

12/04/2008 - AP documents received

12/06/2008 - EAD Card in hand!

12/08/2008 - Applied for SSN

02/10/2009 - Social Security card *finally* received

02/23/2009 - Notice of Welcome Letter sent!! :D

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I don't think there are too many VJ Canadians living in my neck of the woods...

i live in the LA, California area...

I was from the Chilliwack, BC area

*waves* Hey everyone! My husband-to-be is from Chilliwack too! He's living in Surrey now, but will be coming to Louisville, KY when all the waiting is over. :)

I had my first trip to Canada in May/June and I didn't wanna leave! I completely fell in love. We spent most of the time in Surrey/Vancouver, but visited Chilliwack for a few days as well. Honestly, if it weren't for the children/ex-husband issue, I would be moving there instead of vice versa. Maybe in the future... :whistle:

I had to bring home a big can of Tim Horton's coffee... *giggles* I'm addicted!

thats cool.. :thumbs:

I miss Chilliwack and its mountains :(

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GAH! I am OUT of Tim's...and I even bought the BIG can. I am seriously addicted...before Tim's I drank Maxwell House. Now I can tolerate MH but believe me, once I get my grubby hands on another can o' Tim's I'm gonna go double....as in double cans!

*wonders what shall I do til then.....* :goofy:

Teaching is the essential profession...the one that makes ALL other professions possible - David Haselkorn

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