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karina   0

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Hi All,

My husband picked up his Xpresspost package from his local post office with his Canadian passport & visa, and another package that says "do not open". It took exactly 1 week, or 5 business days. Now, we're thinking about activating the IR1 visa at Toronto Pearson this weekend (he'll fly down to visit me!) and I'll fly up to Toronto to drive back down with him next weekend (via Detroit/Windsor).

A couple of questions:

1) To activate the IR1 visa, we need to bring:

- Canadian passport w/ visa

- Sealed package

- X-ray from medical?

- Copies of entire case?

When we drive down w/ the dog etc:

- latest vet report/ vaccination

- itemized list of stuff in the car

Anything else?

2) I, the petitoner, will not be there w/ him when he activates the visa, is that a problem?

3) Is Toronto Pearson a good POE to activate the visa? I've read a previous entry that someone activated their visa there, and didn't receive their greencard for months... :(

4) If my husband activates the visa this weekend, and then goes back to Toronto to finish up work etc, and drives down to the US w/ me next weekend.... using only his passport w/ visa, is that gonna be a problem? I think the visa should be good for reentry, but just wanted to make sure...

Please give us any advice/ tips to make this transition smooth!

Many thanks :)

-- Karina

IR1 CSC

10/30/06- NOA 1

3/13/07- Approved! :)

3/26/07- received MTL case #

4/23/07- Choice of Agent and AOS Bill generated

4/24/07- Emailed Choice of Agent and Mailed out AOS Bill

4/26/07- NVC confirms Choice of Agent

4/30/07- NVC mails out the IV Bill

5/07/07- Received IV Bill

5/09/07- Mailed out IV Bill & I-864 Package

5/14/07- NVC said they are reviewing the I-864 Package

5/15/07- Mailed out I-864 CoSponsor Package

5/16/07- NVC received IV Bill

5/21/07- NVC generates DS-230, mailed out DS-230

6/01/07- NVC completes case!

8/30/07-- Interview date! Approved

I-129F transfered to CSC

12/26/06- NOA 1

1/17/07- touch

4/25/07- touch

4/26/07- touch

5/3/07- Approved! :)

5/14/07- NVC confirms receiving K-3 Application

5/16/07- NVC mails K-3 Application to Montreal Embassy

6/12/07- Was put on MTL waiting list

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misa Experienced

misa   2

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1. X-ray not needed (keep it though) to "activate". Just the passport with visa and sealed envelope. Entire case file also not necessary but might be good as a "just in case".

Everything else looks good. Make sure your dog's rabies shot was at least 30 days prior to crossing (CBP info on dogs). Also don't bring that much dog food with you. There's a maximum you can bring but I can't remember what it is. All I know that I had too much cat and dog food with me but they let it slide (3 cases of canned cat food, 8 lbs of dry cat food and 20 lbs of dry dog food and a ton of rawhide chews and cookies).

The only thing else I can think of in regards to your dog is his/her bowls, food, lots of bottled water, leash and doggie bags for rest stops.

2. Petitioner doesn't have to be there. :)

Maybe someone can clarify whether or not an IR-1 will be issued an I-94. At most border crossings there is a cost to the I-94 which is in USD ($6 I think). So if he is going to be issued one and have to pay for an I-94 make sure he's got some U.S. bucks with him. Any CR-1s/IR-1s here that can clarify the I-94 issue?

3. Not sure...

4. Should not be a problem. I believe several CR-1/IR-1/K3s have done just that -- neiks is one that comes to mind.

Also see this link for a bunch of moving tips: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75168

Edited by misa

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!

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thermophile   0

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why would he need an i94? I thought Canadians didn't need one.

met summer 1999, summer 2000 hooked up-whoo hoo summer fling

summer fling failed to fizzle, married 2003

I-130 mailed 12/15/03

4/1/04 no word from NE contacted senators office, app found

NOA1 4/13/04

Gave up on ridiculously long US process-started Canadian

12/4/04 submitted app

LSS app returned because of missed signatures, lost in transit, resubmitted in June

9/28/05 landed, yippie

10/4/05 fly back to US to "finish up Master's" lose mind and switch to PhD

Damn it back to the US process

3/something/2005 finally get NOA2, no idea why it took so long

4/15/07 get case approval from NVC

8/9/07 Montreal here we come

10/14/07 hubby activated his visa

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when he activates his visa at he POE.... he will get a I-551 stamp in his passport which essentially acts like a green card and is good for one year...

Cr1's and Ir1's don't need the I-94...

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john_and_marlene   162

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He should be given an I-551 stamp in his passport at the POE. This is to show immediate permanent resident status. He will able to travel freely and reenter with that stamp. He will not get an I-94 in his passport.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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misa Experienced

misa   2

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why would he need an i94? I thought Canadians didn't need one.

K1s and K3s that cross are issued I-94s. Wasn't sure about the other ones (CR-1/IR-1).

when he activates his visa at he POE.... he will get a I-551 stamp in his passport which essentially acts like a green card and is good for one year...

Cr1's and Ir1's don't need the I-94...

Thanks Marilyn. That one I wasn't sure about. :)

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!

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thanks, everyone! my hubby will activate the visa tomorrow at pearson. hope all goes well and i'll let you know how it goes!

:)

IR1 CSC

10/30/06- NOA 1

3/13/07- Approved! :)

3/26/07- received MTL case #

4/23/07- Choice of Agent and AOS Bill generated

4/24/07- Emailed Choice of Agent and Mailed out AOS Bill

4/26/07- NVC confirms Choice of Agent

4/30/07- NVC mails out the IV Bill

5/07/07- Received IV Bill

5/09/07- Mailed out IV Bill & I-864 Package

5/14/07- NVC said they are reviewing the I-864 Package

5/15/07- Mailed out I-864 CoSponsor Package

5/16/07- NVC received IV Bill

5/21/07- NVC generates DS-230, mailed out DS-230

6/01/07- NVC completes case!

8/30/07-- Interview date! Approved

I-129F transfered to CSC

12/26/06- NOA 1

1/17/07- touch

4/25/07- touch

4/26/07- touch

5/3/07- Approved! :)

5/14/07- NVC confirms receiving K-3 Application

5/16/07- NVC mails K-3 Application to Montreal Embassy

6/12/07- Was put on MTL waiting list

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Hi all,

My husband successfully entered the US via Toronto Pearson POE. He got there at 5:30AM, and only had to wait for 1 hour to activate his visa. He did not have to present his x-ray nor his case file, and the officer was kind. :) Thanks guys!

IR1 CSC

10/30/06- NOA 1

3/13/07- Approved! :)

3/26/07- received MTL case #

4/23/07- Choice of Agent and AOS Bill generated

4/24/07- Emailed Choice of Agent and Mailed out AOS Bill

4/26/07- NVC confirms Choice of Agent

4/30/07- NVC mails out the IV Bill

5/07/07- Received IV Bill

5/09/07- Mailed out IV Bill & I-864 Package

5/14/07- NVC said they are reviewing the I-864 Package

5/15/07- Mailed out I-864 CoSponsor Package

5/16/07- NVC received IV Bill

5/21/07- NVC generates DS-230, mailed out DS-230

6/01/07- NVC completes case!

8/30/07-- Interview date! Approved

I-129F transfered to CSC

12/26/06- NOA 1

1/17/07- touch

4/25/07- touch

4/26/07- touch

5/3/07- Approved! :)

5/14/07- NVC confirms receiving K-3 Application

5/16/07- NVC mails K-3 Application to Montreal Embassy

6/12/07- Was put on MTL waiting list

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Hi all,

My husband successfully entered the US via Toronto Pearson POE. He got there at 5:30AM, and only had to wait for 1 hour to activate his visa. He did not have to present his x-ray nor his case file, and the officer was kind. :) Thanks guys!

Congrats Karina :dance:

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