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Delicia   1

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I am trying to move the U.S. on short notice and nothing is going my way. After being unemployed and stuck in the Canadian immigration system for 2 years, I finally decide to go back to the U.S. Fortunately, only 1 month of looking for a good job, I find one and have a start date of Oct 1. Unfortunately, we are flat broke (yes, completely broke as in running out of food, etc). I have to borrow some money from my mother in law (in Canada) but the funds are in Chile. We had to jump through some hoops so someone in Chile can withdraw the funds and Western Union them to me and I FedEx'd out the forms to Chile today. Chile has some kind of holiday week coming up and FedEx can only give delivery of the 'overnight' package on Thurs, Sep 20! I have to be in Phoenix, find an apartment, buy some blankets and pillows so I can sleep on my new apartment's floor for a while, all before Oct 1. I don't even have the cash to pay the application fees at the various apartments in Phoenix, let alone come up with first month's rent and deposit and airfare there to Phoenix until the money arrives from Chile.

On top of that, I am scheduled for a drug screen here in Canada today for my new employer and the overnight package I was supposed to receive yesterday (it has the paperwork I need to bring to the drug screen) still hasn't arrived. I write this post while on hold for 30+ minutes with the the company contracted to do the drug screen so I can reschedule.

Additionally, my U.S. car here in Canada is in default with the bank. I am behind about 5 months of payments and the repo man is hunting me down. I can't drive the car to the U.S. since the plates expired and Ontario wont let me register the car since I have no status here and I am not a resident of any state, so I can't register in the U.S. either. I love that car and don't want to lose it. If I can just hang in there until my first paycheck, all will be right with the world again.

OMG just get me back in the States already! I promise I will work hard and rebuild my life and be good productive member of society. ./cry

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10/01/2005: Married in Toronto

02/15/2006: Began Canadian Immigration

09/19/2007: Withdrew CIC application (they still hadn't processed anything)

10/01/2007: Moved back to U.S.

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IR-1 application through Montreal Consulate

10/26/2007: I-130 mailed to CA Service Center

10/29/2007: USPS confirmation of receipt of I-130

02/13/2008: NOA-1 received (107 days)

07/02/2008: I-130 approved

07/22/2008: AOS filed including EAD and AP

07/25/2008: NOA-1s for all 3 received

08/20/2008: Biometrics appointment

08/22/2008: Received RFE for Affadivit of Support and Medical

10/21/2008: Submitted I-865W in lieu of co-sponsor and medical info to NSC

11/14/2008: online case status not updated since filing of AOS in July 2008

01/20/2009: Received another RFE for Affadavit of Support Info

02/02/2009: Responded to RFE with brand new AOS based on 2008 tax return (if that doesn't shut them up, dunno what will)

02/19/2009: EAD card received in mail (no updates on Online Case Status ever made)

02/23/2009: AP received (again, no online updates)

02/26/2009: Received interview appointment letter for 4/6/09

04/06/2009: AOS approved for unconditional GC

04/21/2009: GC received

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L_n_O Experienced

L_n_O   3

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awww all that sounds so stressful..

I hope this all gets figured out....

wouldn't it be a lot less hassle if you just gave up the car though? I know you love it but...

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Delicia Proficient

Delicia   1

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awww all that sounds so stressful..

I hope this all gets figured out....

wouldn't it be a lot less hassle if you just gave up the car though? I know you love it but...

It's the only vehicle my husband and I have at the moment. Plus, I would think that a repo'd car on a credit report is worse than some late payments. I plan on getting it all caught up and paid off (only owe about $6k more) and then just bite down and drive it to AZ where I could register/title it. I just need to buy another 6-8 weeks before I can start making double payments on it.

My blog

10/01/2005: Married in Toronto

02/15/2006: Began Canadian Immigration

09/19/2007: Withdrew CIC application (they still hadn't processed anything)

10/01/2007: Moved back to U.S.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

IR-1 application through Montreal Consulate

10/26/2007: I-130 mailed to CA Service Center

10/29/2007: USPS confirmation of receipt of I-130

02/13/2008: NOA-1 received (107 days)

07/02/2008: I-130 approved

07/22/2008: AOS filed including EAD and AP

07/25/2008: NOA-1s for all 3 received

08/20/2008: Biometrics appointment

08/22/2008: Received RFE for Affadivit of Support and Medical

10/21/2008: Submitted I-865W in lieu of co-sponsor and medical info to NSC

11/14/2008: online case status not updated since filing of AOS in July 2008

01/20/2009: Received another RFE for Affadavit of Support Info

02/02/2009: Responded to RFE with brand new AOS based on 2008 tax return (if that doesn't shut them up, dunno what will)

02/19/2009: EAD card received in mail (no updates on Online Case Status ever made)

02/23/2009: AP received (again, no online updates)

02/26/2009: Received interview appointment letter for 4/6/09

04/06/2009: AOS approved for unconditional GC

04/21/2009: GC received

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misa Experienced

misa   2

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Sorry to hear things aren't going great right now but it will pass. Hang in there! *hugs*

Re: Apartment... is it an option to just live week to week at a motel or something until you receive your first pay cheque? I know it's not a "great" option but cheaper right now than a security deposit and first month's rent.

Re: Food... you may wish to look into a food bank to tide you over. When you get your first pay cheque you can have your husband buy some food to donate back to them.

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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L_n_O Experienced

L_n_O   3

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and you start the new job soon?

and I think Misa's idea of the weekly motels aren't too bad right now.. it'll suck but you'll be saving every dollar and not have to cough up first and last month's on the spot.

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Emancipation Mentor

Emancipation   2

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WE stay at Studio 6 (Motel 6) In Atlanta when we go.. they have efficiency units and I konw they do short term/long term rentals..

They are always affordably priced.

Positive thoughts coming your way.. Hang on.. this too shall pass!!

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

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Chica Yeyé   41

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Delicia,

Hang in there. You will get it together and look back with a :)

I KNOW how flipping frustrating and annoying and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGGHHHHH all this sh!t is - I am also having continuous fit of nerves and insanity. So, let's b!tch together.

ONE....

TWO....

THREE....

@#%#$^ $%& %* %* ( (( ( (o

and that's that.

Luvyah girl, L.

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Mephys   2

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Yeha the motel/hotel idea isnt too bad!

Hope you can work everything out :thumbs:

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Removal of Conditions: GC received on 09/17/2009

Application to replace permanent resident cards filed 3/30/2019 (I-90)

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neiks   19

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Additionally, my U.S. car here in Canada is in default with the bank. I am behind about 5 months of payments and the repo man is hunting me down. I can't drive the car to the U.S. since the plates expired and Ontario wont let me register the car since I have no status here and I am not a resident of any state, so I can't register in the U.S. either. I love that car and don't want to lose it. If I can just hang in there until my first paycheck, all will be right with the world again.

It's the only vehicle my husband and I have at the moment

If your car isn't registered how are you driving it anyways? Why hold on to a car that you can't or shouldn't be driving?

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