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sapa_uscan   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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So our trip began on Sat at 3AM (yes you read correct!) when my fiancee and I set out to drive to NC. Crossed the border at Peace Bridge.

The officer at the booth took our passports and asked us a few questions. Afterwhich he wished us luck and told us to drive safe!! We were like hell no! What about the package that I got from the consulate that you guys need to open and review the papers there in!

He was like "Oh, I am sorry. Let me have your passports and I will look at them once more.". The guy knew we were K1 and we needed to activate them, but did not know that we needed to go to the office and get them activated.

Thereafter, we were asked to pull over and go to office booth #5.

We parked and walked to #5.

There we sat for a few minutes. It was ~4.30AM and not so many people, but that's exactly what we wanted as it was the long weekend and we wanted to beat the rush!

After a while, we were called in behind the secured door. To our surprise we were going to be handled by a newbie!!! Anyhows, we were there for ~1hour bacause the guy was reading the manual and did not know what to do [even with the manual]. Eventually, he managed to get some help from the other officer.

In the meanwhile, we asked for the EAD and were told that they do not issue that anymore.

Left the POE ~6AM and headed on our trip to NC. When we reached home, it was ~15 hours since we left home in Toronto.

We had no single question asked at the POE. The guys did not ask anything about the car, or make me pay import duty. My car was not searched nor was I asked for the item list!! -- nada, zip, nothing!

I wish I carried all my stuff that I left behind in TO fear of them ransacking my car and questioning. [and I am not talking of the monies you all sweet people donated to my fund. Can be found at here ]

Yesterday, we got married! -- yaay! (not going to say much on this as you know it is the day you have longed to see for a long long time. C'on guys we got married, wish us! ;))

We got all the paperwork related to the marriage done and we expect the certificate/docs to be mailed to us in a weeks time. fyi: they asked for driving license and passport as IDs.

The next step after we get this is:

  • Name change for my wife! yes, she is officially my wife!!!
  • AOS application
  • EAD application
  • Travel docs application
  • SSN application
  • Bank account set ups
Many thanks to fellow VJ'ers for all their insights and experiences postings! The BEST site ever.

sapa

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misa Experienced

misa   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats!

Reorder your to do list though. Go to the SSA in 2-3 weeks and get your SSN. If you go too close to the expiration on your I-94, they won't issue you an SSN until you have an EAD or SSN.

See this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

jenmac75 Contributor

jenmac75   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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Congrats Sapa!

Quick question - I'm going to be getting married in NC as well and for the marriage license they ask for a SSN or an affidavit (I think) of why you don't have one. What did you do in this case when applying for your license?

Thanks!

Met: 2005-10-05 at best friend's wedding in Key West

K1

I-129F Sent : 2006-12-07

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-12-11

I-129F RFE(s) : 2007-03-08

RFE Reply(s) : 2007-04-03

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-04-04

Packet 3 Received : 2007-05-04

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-05-11

Added to MTL Waiting List: 2007-05-17

Medical in Toronto: 2007-08-08

Called MTL: 2007-08-08 - told to expect interview Sept. or Oct.

Emailed MTL on 2007-08-22 INTERVIEW DATE: October 17, 2007 at 9:30am!!!

Delay in processing due to needing a New Zealand Police Certificate

Visa in hand: 2007-12-19

POE at Peace Bridge - Christmas Day, 2007!

Wedding in Las Vegas - February 11, 2008

AOS

AOS Package Sent: 2008-03-04

Packaged Received in Chicago: 2008-03-05

Received NOA1: 2008-03-10

Biometrics Appt: 2008-04-02

misa Experienced

misa   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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jenmac75, I saw this on the board recently (within the past month, can't remember which forum it was in) regarding North Carolina, SSNs and marrriage licenses. I can't remember what the end result was but you can apply for your SSN 2-3 weeks after entry and it'll take about a week to get to you. Then you can go down to the county clerk's office and get the marriage license.

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

vnoe Community Regular

vnoe   0

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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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congrats to you!!! Thanks for sharing your experience. It really can be simple after all....lol

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.

jg_am Rising Star

jg_am   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats! :dancing:

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!

Tinker Proficient

Tinker   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations Sapa!

In Arkansas, the county clerks's office states a SSN.....I emailed them and they replied, I just need my passport instead :yes: Just call the clerk's office in whatever county your getting married in and explain it's a K1 visa.

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

~Nini~ Proficient

~Nini~   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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Congratulations, sapa! :D

Nini - Vancouver BC, Canada (she's the one who does the forum thing)

Bee - Devon PA, USA (he's the one who gave her the shiny ring)

Getting our sanity tested by bureaucracy since 2007.

Here we go again...

Removal of conditions @ VSC

9/4/2010 - sent!

9/14/2010 - NOA

IR5FORMUMSIE Grand Master

IR5FORMUMSIE   850

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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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Let me be the first one to give a virtual kiss to the bride. *KISS* Congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy marriage. I just can't believe I caught the wedding bouquet. :D

IR5

2007-07-27 – Case complete at NVC waiting on the world or at least MTL.

2007-12-19 - INTERVIEW AT MTL, SPLIT DECISION.

2007-12-24-Mom's I-551 arrives, Pop's still in purgatory (AP)

2008-03-11-AP all done, Pop is approved!!!!

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Earmuffs Community Regular

Earmuffs   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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nor was I asked for the item list!!

what is this item list? I will be driving my fiances car that she brought up here..

AOS Timeline

12/05/2007 - Mailed AOS package

07/03/2008 - Received Welcome Letter and Green Card in Mail.

 
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