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MDighe   0

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Hi, Everyone

We haven't recieved my husband's passport back yet but I was wondering If someone could please advise

about what to tell them at the border when crossing to activate the visa..My husband has to finish up his contact job here in Toronto..what can he tell them about his belongings when crossing over the first time?

Do we make a list of the stuff and tell them it is to follow at a later time? Also which crossing is better the Peace Bridge, Kingston Lewiston Bridge, or the Rainbow Bridge? Thank you in advance..

Michelle

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EAD:

Mailed EAD packet to Chicago: 08-01-2006

Chicago recieved EAD packet: 08-07-2006

Recieved NOA1: 08-12-2006

BIO APPT: 08-24-2006

Touched: 08-26-2006

Touched: 09-11-2006

Touched: 09-12-2006

EAD APPROVED: 09-15-2006

Email notice (3) recieved: 09-18-2006

EAD Card recieved: 09-20-2006

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shirlJ831   0

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I am not sure what you mean? will he have his passport stamped with the visa on it? cause he will need that to get through.

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you can't activate the visa unless you actually have the visa which will be in the passport :huh:

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I am not sure what you mean? will he have his passport stamped with the visa on it? cause he will need that to get through.
you can't activate the visa unless you actually have the visa which will be in the passport :huh:

I think Michelle wants to know what to tell the border people about her husband's stuff after they get the visa. It seems she's just trying to do some planning for when they cross the border.

Sorry, Michelle... don't know the answer for this.

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09/16/2005 Mailed I-130 (CSC)

09/21/2005 NOA 1

02/07/2006 NOA 2 (Day 143)

02/25/2006 Petitioner receives AOS Bill in U.S. (Day 161)

02/27/2006 AOS Bill (regular USPS) and DS-3032 (Canada Post regular) are mailed out

03/21/2006 Petitioner receives I-864 package (Day 185)

03/22/2006 Beneficiary receives IV Bill and sends payment - regular mail (Day 186)

03/24/2006 Petitioner sends back I-864 (Day 188)

04/13/2006 Beneficiary receives DS-230 (Day 208)

05/10/2006 Beneficiary sends back DS-230 and docs to NVC via Fedex (Day 235)

05/19/2006 NVC issues RFE on Question # 20 on the DS-230. (Day 244)

05/29/2006 Beneficiary receives RFE and sends it off (Day 254)

06/02/2006 NVC receives RFE (Day 258)

06/16/2006 Case Complete! (Day 272)

07/07/2006 Case forwarded to Consulate in Montreal (Day 293)

08/11/2006 INTERVIEW! VISA APPROVED!

08/14/2006 Picked up visa and crossed the border.

08/25/2006 SS card arrives in the mail

09/07/2006 GC arrives in the mail.

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02/01/2006 Mailed I-129F

02/07/2006 NOA1

04/14/2006 I-129F is approved!

04/24/2006 NVC forwards the application to the consulate in Montreal

05/01/2006 Packet 3 is received from consulate & is sent of 3 days later

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I am not sure what you mean? will he have his passport stamped with the visa on it? cause he will need that to get through.

you can't activate the visa unless you actually have the visa which will be in the passport :huh:

I think Michelle wants to know what to tell the border people about her husband's stuff after they get the visa. It seems she's just trying to do some planning for when they cross the border.

Sorry, Michelle... don't know the answer for this.

As a new immigrant you have up to ten years to bring your personal effects over without duty. It's not like Canada where you have to give them a list that includes everything but the kitchen sink when you activate the visa, and anything not on that list is dutiable.... you can make a declaration of your accompanying goods each time that you enter the US.

If they ask you if you have anything, you can freely tell them not at this time and they will accompany you at a later daye while you settle your affiars in Canada.

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RE: the bridge.

I personally like the Peace Bridge. I've crossed through all of them and find that this is the most PEACEFUL bridge re: visa's .

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Nov. 17/09 -- I-751 sent (Day 1)

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I am not sure what you mean? will he have his passport stamped with the visa on it? cause he will need that to get through.

you can't activate the visa unless you actually have the visa which will be in the passport :huh:

I think Michelle wants to know what to tell the border people about her husband's stuff after they get the visa. It seems she's just trying to do some planning for when they cross the border.

Sorry, Michelle... don't know the answer for this.

Yes this is what I was meaning...I know he needs the passport with the visa in it..Zyggy did answer my question. And thank you Buttons on which Bridge to cross. Montreal said today that they mailed the passport with the visa in it this morning..

Michelle

EAD:

Mailed EAD packet to Chicago: 08-01-2006

Chicago recieved EAD packet: 08-07-2006

Recieved NOA1: 08-12-2006

BIO APPT: 08-24-2006

Touched: 08-26-2006

Touched: 09-11-2006

Touched: 09-12-2006

EAD APPROVED: 09-15-2006

Email notice (3) recieved: 09-18-2006

EAD Card recieved: 09-20-2006

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Yes this is what I was meaning...I know he needs the passport with the visa in it..Zyggy did answer my question. And thank you Buttons on which Bridge to cross. Montreal said today that they mailed the passport with the visa in it this morning..

See that they did not mail it out on next business day. monday after fri interview.

thus I am staying in montreal for 4 nights starting this thursday.

need my passport for flight to s dakota next wednesday morning

looking fwd to a great weekend in montreal,seeing some great friends and saying adieu mes amis.

staying at hotel place de armes

lucky having contacts to get me in there.

just a short walk to rue alexandre

cheers red

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blahblah   0

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red,

my husband waited over the weekend to pick his visa up yesterday (interview was friday) - he was in & out in about 15 minutes, after arriving at 2:30 pm. so now we have the visa in hand - no having to worry about canada post.

good luck on friday, and enjoy montreal! blaine had a great weekend, and brought us home lots of gifts. :)

See that they did not mail it out on next business day. monday after fri interview.

thus I am staying in montreal for 4 nights starting this thursday.

need my passport for flight to s dakota next wednesday morning

looking fwd to a great weekend in montreal,seeing some great friends and saying adieu mes amis.

staying at hotel place de armes

lucky having contacts to get me in there.

just a short walk to rue alexandre

cheers red

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MDighe   0

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Yes this is what I was meaning...I know he needs the passport with the visa in it..Zyggy did answer my question. And thank you Buttons on which Bridge to cross. Montreal said today that they mailed the passport with the visa in it this morning..

See that they did not mail it out on next business day. monday after fri interview.

thus I am staying in montreal for 4 nights starting this thursday.

need my passport for flight to s dakota next wednesday morning

looking fwd to a great weekend in montreal,seeing some great friends and saying adieu mes amis.

staying at hotel place de armes

lucky having contacts to get me in there.

just a short walk to rue alexandre

cheers red

GOOD LUCK on Friday our prayers are with you..

Michelle

EAD:

Mailed EAD packet to Chicago: 08-01-2006

Chicago recieved EAD packet: 08-07-2006

Recieved NOA1: 08-12-2006

BIO APPT: 08-24-2006

Touched: 08-26-2006

Touched: 09-11-2006

Touched: 09-12-2006

EAD APPROVED: 09-15-2006

Email notice (3) recieved: 09-18-2006

EAD Card recieved: 09-20-2006

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