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midalake   0

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Well we had our interview last Friday, and the Doccuments were in hand Tuesday morning. [i would like to thank the consulate for fast work there] Today we awoke to head for the Bluewater bridge. Things have not always been rosey there as they sent Jill back once. We pulled up to the booth, I took the offensive and said we have a CR-1 visa to activate. He took a quick look at our passports, gave us a peice of paper and sent us inside. Once inside, we waited about a half-hour then were called to a window. Stated we have a CR-1 to activate for Jill, and plunked the "do not open packet on the counter" He said he was not familar with these and went for help. The lady with two names that came back to help did know. We went through some finger prints, and some name signing. We also had a good happy chat with them about the process, some laughs and smiles. She put offical stamps and signature on the visa in Jills passport. Then a welcome to the United States!!!! They did not even ask us what we were bringing with us????? We had a car full too.......A few other tips.....

Your visa is going to have a date of expiration in it that may not make sense..........this is a "must activate date" the actual CR-1 Visa is good for a year.

Also neither the Counsulate or the POE are correct on work status. Both stated that you needed a SS number before employment.[ I did not try to correct them] This is not true as a CR-1 is immediate work authorization........the SS can follow. So do some home work on your rights.

They also outlined what they do with the paper work and process about getting the permanent card.

Had a nice dinner tonight........it was a good day........

Dave and Jill

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Delicia Proficient

Delicia   1

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Grats, and welcome to the U.S.!

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.

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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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Marilyn.   340

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congrats on the smooth border crossing..

yes the cr1 is work authorized but an employer might want to see a SSN before hiring you... or maybe i am wrong about that :unsure:

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Delicia Proficient

Delicia   1

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congrats on the smooth border crossing..

yes the cr1 is work authorized but an employer might want to see a SSN before hiring you... or maybe i am wrong about that :unsure:

With the new employee verification thingy that is supposed to go into effect by the end of this year (?) employers may be a little bit snippy about an prospective employee not having a SSN. Reference article. This is a very big deal in AZ right now.

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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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SHELLYandFCO   0

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Dave and Jill....congratulations on Legal Permanent Residency! Great news. We had conflicting info given to us during our POE experience. The CO stamped the visa (this was a k-1) and proceeded to tell us he could work immediately and come and go as he pleased back and forth. A- K-1 can only enter once until they adjust status B- EAD is required unlike other visas that offer immediate employment authorization.

Enjoy life wihtout the bother of immigration (for at least 1 yr 9 mos).

K-1 & I-601 Waiver Timeline 4/7/06 to 9/12/07

4/7/06: I-129 K-1 Application mailed

4/20/06: NOA Receipt

6/23/06: Req for Evidence

8/31/06: NOA

9/28/06: NOA- NVC rcvd I-129

10/12 & 11/9: Rcvd CDJ Ltr- processing Visa

12/6/06: CDJ Interview - Denied - I-601 Waiver Required

12/18/06: I-601 filed

8/6/07: Waiver Approval

8/22/07: Waiver Approval letter received

9/4/07: Open Appointment Letter Rcvd (postmarked 8/31/07 from Texas)

9/9/07: Arrive in CDJ for Open Appt

9/10/07: Open Appointment

9/12/07: RECEIVED K-1 VISA!

AOS - 10/8/07 to 11/21/07

9/14/07: Entered the United States

9/21/07: Happliy Married!

10/6/07: AOS Packet Mailed to Chicago Lockbox!

10/8/07: Return Receipt stamped received by USCIS

10/19/07: NOA Receipt for AOS & EAD received

10/24/07: Case Online at USCIS.gov

10/25/07: Touched

11/3/07: Biometrics Appointment

11/5/07: Touched

11/14/07: Appointment Letter received

11/16/07: EAD Production ordered.

11/21/07: AOS Interview - Approved - Hubby is Legal Permanent Resident (Conditional)

11/23/07: Registered Customer's new permanent resident status (Online Case Status)

11/25/07: Touched - Production of EAD ordered (Online Case Status)

11/26/07: On November 26, 2007, we ordered production of your new card (Green Card).

11/28/07: Received EAD Card!

11/30/07: Received Welcome to the U.S. Letter

12/1/07: Received GREEN CARD!

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~Nini~   2

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Congratulations on the border crossing! Glad it was so easy for you guys :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

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IR5FORMUMSIE   850

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Well we had our interview last Friday, and the Doccuments were in hand Tuesday morning. [i would like to thank the consulate for fast work there] Today we awoke to head for the Bluewater bridge. Things have not always been rosey there as they sent Jill back once. We pulled up to the booth, I took the offensive and said we have a CR-1 visa to activate. He took a quick look at our passports, gave us a peice of paper and sent us inside. Once inside, we waited about a half-hour then were called to a window. Stated we have a CR-1 to activate for Jill, and plunked the "do not open packet on the counter" He said he was not familar with these and went for help. The lady with two names that came back to help did know. We went through some finger prints, and some name signing. We also had a good happy chat with them about the process, some laughs and smiles. She put offical stamps and signature on the visa in Jills passport. Then a welcome to the United States!!!! They did not even ask us what we were bringing with us????? We had a car full too.......A few other tips.....

Your visa is going to have a date of expiration in it that may not make sense..........this is a "must activate date" the actual CR-1 Visa is good for a year.

Also neither the Counsulate or the POE are correct on work status. Both stated that you needed a SS number before employment.[ I did not try to correct them] This is not true as a CR-1 is immediate work authorization........the SS can follow. So do some home work on your rights.

They also outlined what they do with the paper work and process about getting the permanent card.

Had a nice dinner tonight........it was a good day........

Dave and Jill

Been there, done that. :crying:

Congrats!!!!! :thumbs:

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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Emancipation   2

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Wonderful news!! :) Congrads!

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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Flames9_RN   358

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Congrats!! Be aware the SSN card may not arrive, even if you checked off the box on that one form (ds 230 I think??) So after 10 to 14 BUSINESS days, no SSN card, just head to ur local SSN office and look into it! I downloaded the application form from http://www.ssa.gov/ 1 week after the office visit, i received the SSN card

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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