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mam521 last won the day on November 21

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    Texas

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    Houston TX
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    Canada
  • Our Story
    I lived in the US on an L1B visa for 5 years, 2 months. I met my husband in that time and we married. I left the US to prevent a visa overstay.

    Initially, DH was a PR. He received his citizenship in Jan 2019. We upgraded our petition at that point. After I-130 was approved, we endured 89 days, 22.5 hours of waiting before my I-130 magically showed up at NVC. The CEAC website was undergoing maintenance when I was trying to fill out the IV. After some frustration and losing data more than once, I learned how to manipulate the system to work and got the forms filled out. RFE setback for my CRC and a request for a marriage certificate for my Littles and we were finally DQ.

    We narrowly escaped the covid Consulate closure - our interview was the Monday, the Consulate closed Friday. We were approved and finally headed "home" on April 1, the day after our 2 year anniversary.

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  1. It's not a bad thing, honestly. The banning of phones in the schools in TX has been pretty much all positive. Students will reluctantly admit it. Teachers like hearing kids actually converse. Maybe the next generation won't be so anxiety riddled and lacking in interpersonal skills with these types of bans.
  2. You will have to call Telus Health and ask. We had our appointments a week before our interviews and we had our medical packets in hand with no issue, but a number of those timelines have changed.
  3. Just remember, when you endorse that visa, you become a permanent resident of the US and are then subject to US taxes. If you sell your home after endorsement, for example, the capital gains are subject to US taxes. It is advisable to try to close out your affairs and endorse prior to the expiration. At the very least, seek guidance from a cross border accountant.
  4. Agree with Dashinka. They won't do it because it will impact income tax generation. The rest of the details will also impact it but bottom line, dualies living abroad or even dualies living in the US that may decide to reside or retire elsewhere would laugh at not having to file US income tax and/or pay taxes. Not everyone has aspirations to be Moreno or Cruz.
  5. Your timeline says she entered as a spouse of a US citizen. Did your wife receive a 2 year greencard? If your timeline is correct and that is the case, it looks like you need to remove conditions. The guide is here: The form is here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751
  6. People who want their spouse not to be deported from the US do. No SSN isn't really a problem. Apply for an ITIN because you'll need it to file income tax by April anyway. Add your spouse as a beneficiary for any pensions and/or 401k's and any life insurance policies. As for health care, your spouse cannot be denied being added. HR usually don't realize they can use all 0's temporarily until a SSN or ITIN are provided. Don't delay filing. This is important. It will take some time for your case to process so will have time to assemble further supporting evidence.
  7. The I-551 IS the greencard. It is what is awarded after the I-130, the DS-260 and the I-864 are approved, the medical is approved and an interview is approved. It isn't a form that your son would have filled out. https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/form-i-551-green-card When did his medical expire?
  8. This is misleading. This bill doesn't target Muslims, but rather attempts to secularize public institutions from any and all religions. Prayer is not banned. Collective prayer in public spaces without a permit would be banned. This isn't new - people have chosen ignorance over education on what is required to have any sort of gathering, be it religious or otherwise, in a public space, and it has now come back to bite them in the proverbial behind. Prayer in dedicated religious houses remains untouched, as it should. Let's be real here too - as a Muslim, would you really appreciate a bunch of protesting Catholics assembling on the doorstep of your mosque? So why was it ok for protestors to camp out in front of one of the most historically significant Catholic churches in Quebec? People are going to worship in their chosen house, so leave them to it. Religious symbols would be banned in certain publicly funded institutions, now including publicly funded institutions of child care, be it public daycare or a publicly funded in home daycare. This isn't exclusive to face coverings, but all religious symbols, so you could lump people wearing crucifixes into this group. The bill also proposes phasing out public funding for religious based educational institutions. This one is a pretty direct hit at publicly funded Catholic schools as they make up the largest percentage of subsidized religious educational institutions. Pre-emptively invoking the "notwithstanding clause", which is questionable in and of itself as it's a real push against the Constitution. QC is trying to be France and this will land them in the Supreme Court. I highly recommend visiting other news sources to get a better understanding of the whole picture. Cherry picking information to depict a certain narrative is how non-neutral news agencies incite anger and upset in populations. Education is power. You can read the details of the bill from the QC government here: https://www.assnat.qc.ca/Media/Process.aspx?MediaId=ANQ.Vigie.Bll.DocumentGenerique_215931en&process=Default&token=ZyMoxNwUn8ikQ+TRKYwPCjWrKwg+vIv9rjij7p3xLGTZDmLVSmJLoqe/vG7/YWzz
  9. Please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=494167
  10. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/dot-female-crash-test-dummy-regulation-rcna244949 This is actually a pretty big win for us ladies. IIRC, women are 17% more likely to die and 73% more likely to sustain serious injury in a serious frontal collision due to inadequate and antiquated testing regulation that was designed for men's bodies. As it is, a 5th percentile Hybrid III dummy is used. This is also where (inadequate) booster seat guidelines fall for children wanting to "graduate" out of a booster seat - minimum crash test dummy size.
  11. @netghost be careful with what you say. It is law that you enter/exit the US as a citizen, with a US passport, especially when flying. DOS: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/Relinquishing-US-Nationality/Dual-Nationality.html CBP article: https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1467?language=en_US Immigration PTSD is real! Congrats on kicking immi's behind! Now you can update your profile to say naturalization . Book an appointment to get your shiny, new US passport, too! Once you get your naturalization certificate back, make sure you book an appointment at the SSA and update your citizenship status there, too.
  12. @bigxxxxxx, please fill out your timeline here: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=493729 The quick answer is it depends. The answer to your question will depend on what visa type and what the reason for the RFE was as well as who asked for the information. Filling out your timeline will help others best answer your question.
  13. @yuna628 rough go! Sorry to hear! That in mind, happy to hear you had competent healthcare for your mum for a change. I know with your dad, it's been a struggle. Although your mum being hospitalized is awful, it's probably a good thing that your dad is safely in rehab, even if he has to do (horrific🤭) "things". Just remind him that rehab is keeping him young 😁.
  14. How long is the position for? You'll be subject to an Australian visa for your work. Additionally, does your spouse qualify for an Aussie visa and what type? You're talking about taking your partner, who already moved from their home country to be in your home country to move AGAIN to another new country. Lots to unpack here. Remember, you are in a partnership now and just because it's a great opportunity for you doesn't mean it is for her. It's not just about you anymore; it has to be the best opportunity for BOTH of you.
  15. Oh, I forgot to mention this...it's a chuckle. Kid1 was visiting from Canadia last week. It was reading week at her uni. So, she and her boyfriend were out one afternoon. Suddenly, I get a call: "emergency! The car shut off and we can't make it start...it just shakes when we try but I think it's because we ran out of gas! We're stuck in the turning lane, too!" Ok, an irritated hubs grabs the jerry can and goes on a rescue mission. Idiot manyagers did run out of gas. Ironically enough, they were essentially next to a gas station. But to make the situation even more awesome, the sheriff pulled up behind them and flipped on the ole blueberries and cherries so people knew to go around. The officer was great but it was just a little salt in the idiot wound. Hubs got them fueled enough to get the car to the gas station and outta the way. I asked how in the h-e- double hockey sticks they ran out of gas. Dummy bf said "I thought we had enough to go get Swig first and then get gas.". Sweetheart, if the fuel light has been on for a minute, best not worry about a Swig drink first. The car is thirsty and said feed me...it's the priority. Guessing the ambiance of the sheriff's presence will have him minding his gas gauge a little more closely. Kid1 was happy they were here and not up north. Standing in the cold with no gas = no bueno!
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