Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	TN Visa	No you can't because a TN visa is a temporary Visa only for non-immigrant. You could have before you filed for the K-1 but then you would have had to file for the K-1 anyways in the future. Doing the K-1 is in my opinion a huge step ahead. For few months without working youll go automaticly to the GC. I thought about the TN before doing the K-1 and seeked professional advices from a lawyer's office. YOu cannot adjust status under a TN unless you can prove that you met the person in the US while on the TN. Mephys On the highlighted portion, partly wrong. As worded, there is another way to adjust status though not a very good one nowadays, if you would fall under EB-3), labour-certification. Admittedly, employment-based GC is outside the glister of VJ. Also, I don't remember any "how did you meet?" question in AOS ore even on I-130 (which I just looked at now), though I do remember it for I-129F (K-1). However, it is true that the beneficiary of a K-1 application would be ill-advised to submit TN-1, as the record would be on USCIS' system--and would be refused at POE/PFI (highly unlikely that the beneficiary is ALREADY living in US, where a mail-in app may work). As I actually did consular (EB-3 rather than EB-2, due to a chop#### attorney filing my LC--which caused me nearly TWO YEARS worth of delay and aggravation) GC from TN-1.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-27 08:39:00
Canada	Establishing Credit in US	Although this WILL NOT help you establish history (for US credit), it may be a good idea to apply for a US$ credit card from a Canadian issuer (such as Citi Canada). While one CAN use "regular" Canadian credit cards in US, the Canada-US exchange rate ALWAYS clobbers you (where with the US$ card, you simply pay the amount in US$). Basically helpful for getting petrol, etc. The first card I used in US was this type (took me a year of renting apartment and leasing car to get a history which was noticeable).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-09-21 11:42:00
Canada	Establishing Credit in US	Best way may be an "extra" card on one of your spouse's credit card accounts.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-09-21 09:50:00
Canada	Which province are ya from?	I love the list of "similar topics" at the bottom of this page: Iraqi tribes launch battle to drive al-Qaida out of troubled province Governor of Bamiyan province in Afghanistan wants to put back together Buddha statues blown up by Taleban Canadian province Ontario announces multi-billion dollar plan to build and refurbish nuclear plants It took me a minute to figure out what you meant. I thought ummm what am I missing. I see it now. Interesting indeed Actually all-too-simple: they all match on the word "province".	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-14 07:29:00
Canada	Which province are ya from?	Would "from" be adequate? In that case, I'm "from" Calgary, AB (lived there 20+ years starting in 1971).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-13 08:34:00
Canada	POE Dorval-Trudeau airport	I'll add one from 7 years ago (1999-12-13). After I got my EB-3 GC at Montreal consulate, I went first to the underground shopping centre (to get a meal as I hadn't had only had a capuccino before going to the consulate--not enough time to get anything else prior to 8:30 am), then from there to the greyhound station to take the bus to Dorval airport. At Dorval, I checked in to Delta (I used a "mileage" ticket for the trip), taking a slightly later flight to Atlanta via Cincinnati (over the earlier one nonstop to Atlanta) to allow enough time to do the processing, then went to the PFI. Done within half an hour (fingerprint, passport stamping, etc.) and now went through security to wait for the flight.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-12-12 19:09:00
Canada	Canadian consulates	It is a shame Calgary doesn't do the Fiancee or Spousal Visas. I am in Edmonton and that would be so great, it is a 3 hour drive and I have an Aunt in Calgary who I could have stayed with. sigh. Also, Calgary (which has both in numbers and percentage the highest US-origin population of any Canadian city) would have been in general much more logical to locate ALL (including Immigrant and fiance(e)/spousal) than Montreal (located in a province which has so often raised a threat of separation). Still haven't figured out whose twisted idea it was to locate these in Montreal instead.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-12-30 13:15:00
Canada	Canadian consulates	As said, only Montreal and Vancouver issue K-type (K-1/2 or K-3/4) visas. Consular Immigrant Visa (Green Card) is only issued at Montreal--admittedly, out of the glister of this forum.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-12-30 09:46:00
Canada	Pearson or JFK as a POE?	Why can't a person fly into JFK from a point of entry airport and go to the international terminal and ask for the EAD stamp from them? Does anyone know of this having been tried and the consequences? Big problem here--most airports (not just in US) disallow passenger (or other) entry into customs from the WRONG direction (not funnelled in from incoming flight). You may remember a CBC reporter got in trouble for actually doing this in 1985 (to show SECURITY loopholes at Canuck airports--and proved "no good deed goes unpunished").	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2007-01-04 16:29:00
Canada	visa number	Do you mean Alien # or Visa #?	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2007-01-11 11:10:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	For desis, there is also the availability of unsweetened grated coconut (a small amount adds taste to many dishes). In Canada, you can get this at convenience (the size belies the term "convenience") or regular (Co-op, RCS) grocer. In US, you need to go to ETHNIC grocers (sweetened grated coconut is available in regular grocer, but is a disaster when used as above; even for dessert usage, IMO, unsweetened is far better).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-08 11:21:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	For desis, there is also the availability of unsweetened grated coconut (a small amount adds taste to many dishes). In Canada, you can get this at convenience (the size belies the term "convenience") or regular (Co-op, RCS) grocer. In US, you need to go to ETHNIC grocers (sweetened grated coconut is available in regular grocer, but is a disaster when used as above; even for dessert usage, IMO, unsweetened is far better).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-08 11:21:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	Oh, I was thinking East Coast as in Connecticut. Every time he's down here we look for almond M&Ms and we have no luck in any of the local stores. And usually, it's much easier to find things here than there. They must just not sell well here. (Don't misunderstand -- I love West Nowhere, Alberta. I just want the M&Ms here, too.) They're available in Balto--which (on Chesapeake) is definitely east coast.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-01 11:03:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	Ontario is hardly on the coast! It does have coast on the NORTH--to Hudson Bay (part of Arctic Ocean--which itself is considered by some geographers to be part of Atlantic Ocean) and borders on at least one coastal (Atlantic proper) state.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-01 08:20:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	Smarties are way too sweet, but I think that's just taste and what you grow up with. I heart M&Ms, and Chad loves the almond kind (which for some reason we can find in West Nowhere, Alberta, but not on the East Coast.) Not surprised, as ON is only ahead "in own delusions", other than in PRICES (much higher).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-01 07:34:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	And M&Ms are nothing like Smarties. Same shape maybe, and may have started out as the same idea, but the quality and type of chocolate is different. Same as any other US copy of European or British candy. Exactly as per my Charger/GTO analogy.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-31 13:17:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	TUCS crackers, Tim Horton's anything , the metric system, peameal bacon (not the "canadian style" bacon available here) Basically, "CS bacon" as designated in US is fancy (and pricier) way to say "ham". (never will miss any form of pork, as neither I nor Pras can even stand the smell )	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-31 12:36:00
Canada	favorite things you'll miss from canada	Okay, I see the difference -- the only kind of Smarties I've ever known are the "non-Nestle" variety of Smarties. Although, according to Wikipedia, Nestle's Smarties are sold within the United States. They're just packaged under a different name since Smarties is already taken. The name used is Jolly Smart Alecs and they're generally shipped into the U.S. via special importers; however, they can be found at stores as well. Which stores, I don't know. I haven't looked, mostly because I'm not much of a candy person. Interestingly enough, M&M's are reported to have originally been an import from England, called Smarties. After the rights were purchased by Americans Forrest Mars Sr. and R. Bruce Murrie in 1939, they had to reintroduce them to the domestic market with a different name because there was already a candy product sold in the U.S. under the name Smarties. To identify their new brand, they combined the first initials of their last names: M & M. M&M's were first sold in the United States in 1941. So there you have it. Essentially, M&M's are Smarties. If that doesn't satisfy you, then attempt to find Jolly Smart Alecs. M&M's may have been a COPY of Smarties (just as the Charger and Roadrunner were design-COPIES of the GTO), but they are not at all the same--Smarties have a sweeter (and better-quality) chocolate and ARE NOT guranteed not to melt in your hand! Never even heard of Jolly Smart-alecs. Also BTW, I've corrected more than one article on Wiki. An example was the bio-stub of Lisa Brokop (which listed "Undeniable", released in 2000 as her latest--in reality, her latest is "Hey, Do you Know me?" released in 2005; I have copies of both). It's absolutely amazing what one can find on the Internet, isn't it? As a caution, you also have sites for all the tabloids you see at checkout lines.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-31 10:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Speeding ticket and upcoming Naturalization filing .....	Hello everyone! I am concerned about the following: I've been pulled over by the police for the driving over the limit and my husband said that we need to go to court and i still dont understand why did we have to go to court as we have paid for the ticket anyways. It was an interesting challenge for me ,but i am concerned about if that issue would impact on my upcoming Naturalization process? Am i in trouble? I appreciate your concern. Best wishes Sweetgirl, That does not make sense. If you received a speeding ticket, allowing you to just pay a fine, no court appearance is required. On the other hand, how fast were you going over the limit? Certain speeds exceeding the limit, usually 15-20 mph, can result in a reckless driving charge, if the police so chose to charge it that way. These generally result in a required court appearance. This would be a misdemeanor charge. From the driving insurance perspective, not good. From the "am I in trouble" perspective, no. This is not a "criminal" offense. Can you be more specific with the circumstances? Even many reckless driving or exceeding reasonable/prudent speed charges can be paid without going to court (with separate fine). One circumstance where it DOES require going to courthouse is if the moving violation is in conjunction with document offence (I had this happen once--speeding ticket in conjunction with out-of-state US licence which I hadn't bothered changing; I had to change the licence to the "right" state and then go to courthouse to pay both fines ). But I've never heard of having to go to court AFTER paying the fine--unless one wants to appeal it. Moving violations rarely have impact on naturalisation process. I got pulled over for "driving privileges suspended for lack of insurance" in Fairfax somewhat before my own naturalisation swear-in (a VA-based policy I'd had at the time was cancelled due to a minor accident in Bethesda; I was NOT uninsured, having a MD-based policy--but dealing with this cost me $45 and some migraines).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-06 05:28:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 Submittal Questions	Oh one more thing, since I wasn't in the military or anything, do I still have to send in a G-325B at all? It's the biographic information. I thought my N-400 needed it, however, I look online and it seems it's only for military persons. More specifically, only those who served in US military (CF service is not meaningful for this)--so no need for you to send in.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-18 08:57:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 Submittal Questions	Ok I've downloaded the lastest N-400 and am going to get ready to fill the thing out. It looks like I have to send the $330 check and a $70 (biometrics) fee with it. Is this correct? Will they set up the Biometrics appointment for me and let me know when to do it, or is it something I have to fully arrange (I would think since I am sending them the $70, they set it up). Yes, you send both in, (up to you whether you want to do one cheque or two). They'll arrange the biometrics, and usually send you the notice AFTER the NOA-1 ("received app")--though in my case, they actually sent the both together. Also section 7 on the number of trips outside the country is a little frustrating. I'm understanding you have to show proof of your trips? Is this correct? I don't have any proofs I don't think, other then the odd stamp in my passport if I had used one. When I've driven across the border, my passport is never stamped, it only has at the airport. Do I have to send in documentation of all my trips? As well, I can't remember all my trips in the past 5 years either, I can only put an estimate and I don't know the exact dates either. How has other people here dealt with this section? No, I didn't have to send in proof of each trip; just put your best "guesstimate" of the dates of the ones you can remember (the only ones you have to list are the ones over 24 hours). Is there anything else I'm missing in the form that I need to send in at all? It mentioned there are other documents you should send, I'm not finding a list of exactly what I need to send along with the N-400 form. Or is that just it, I just send the N-400? That's it for now. I'm going to try and send this off in a few days or so. Thanks... If you were ever refused entry into US, explanation of the circumstances (you can use an excel sheet separate page). Edited by CherryXS, 11 October 2006 - 10:46 AM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-11 10:45:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport Received	CONGRATULATIONS! for the arrival of your wife US passport. felt sad with the rip-off, i guess since from the start of every process sometimes we've been ripped-off Goodluck for the kid's though! god bless! -rebelheart- At least for the US$97, you get TEN years validity. In contrast to Canadians who must spend C$85 to get only FIVE.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-31 09:01:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Residency requirement for naturalization?	You think it would not be worth making the trip one time to do the oath?	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-09-20 12:09:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport and Interview	Of course, there's a "simple" solution--though it has the penalty of losing the remaining time on an unexpired passport. That (non)solution is to get the new passport NOW. Well that's what I am doing, and this is where the problem arises is I'll have it sent when I get notice of my interview date. I'm just wondering if I might get the interview letter at least to let me know the date, even if it is months away? By "now", I meant just that--not waiting till even 2006/12/31. In that case, your new (and voided-old) passports would be back well prior to your getting an interview notice. Edited by CherryXS, 01 November 2006 - 09:31 AM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-01 09:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport and Interview	Of course, there's a "simple" solution--though it has the penalty of losing the remaining time on an unexpired passport. That (non)solution is to get the new passport NOW.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-01 07:37:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport and Interview	When you apply for the passport they ask you if you would like the old one returned...so you can still have it as a record of your past travels. I thought that they returned Canadian passports (with "Void" stamped through) as default--that's been my experience the last few times.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-30 10:53:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport and Interview	I can reassure you that the interview won't be before 2007/1/10--though you may do biometrics (and maybe civics test) prior to that (partly due to the requirement, and partly "you don't hurry a bureaucracy")	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-10-30 10:37:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Food stamps and citizenship	No, eligibility for citizenship is not income-based Edited by CherryXS, 04 November 2006 - 09:09 PM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2006-11-04 21:09:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Timeline: Vermont Service Center - Baltimore	2004-10-15 Submitted N-400 to VSC 2004-11-08 Received NOA-1 and fingerprint appointment (for 2004-11-15) notice in same envelope 2004-11-15 Completed fingerprints and multi-choice test (at 90%) 2005-03-23 Naturalisation interview--approved 2005-04-25 Naturalisation swear-in Edited by CherryXS, 16 June 2008 - 02:47 PM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-16 14:47:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Travel after Oath, but before Passport	QUOTE (burs @ Jun 11 2008, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My wife is likely to have her Citizenship Interview around August 15, but she is scheduled to travel on business to China on August 18 for a week. This presents a dilemma. 1. Is she allowed to travel on her Russian national passport with a Chinese visa to China (without a greencard because it will be confiscated at the Oath ceremony) and come back to the U.S. using just her Certificate of Naturalization? Any possible problems at the Chinese border? U.S. border? Could be done with some difficulty; so long as she makes a journey-break in YVR (Vancouver); she can then enter through the PFI showing her Naturalisation Certificate (admittedly, this is much inconvenient) and NO passport. QUOTE (burs @ Jun 11 2008, 11:37 AM) 2. If the above is not allowed, can we postpone her interview until after she comes back from China? Does the postponement result in a significant delay of a new interview? Who would we contact to delay the interview? Thanks, burs. Yes, she can ask for a delay--don't worry about how much (delay) Edited by CherryXS, 17 June 2008 - 12:04 PM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-17 11:59:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Filing N-400 on Monday	QUOTE (motu @ Jun 21 2008, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I believe most times, they do not make an issue of not reporting change of address. Send your AR-11 now - better late than never. I do not believe they would impose any penalty on you - I have never heard of it being imposed. Most examiners do understand that many of us forget these things and do not report these changes - not a big deal in my opinion. Good Luck This is true--as the AR-11 itself has no way of verifying that it has been done within 10 days.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-23 10:40:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	how long between the interview/test and the ceremony?	QUOTE (zitro1987 @ Jun 3 2008, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, I am aware that I would be given a date to take the oath and become a citizen of the U.S. The Interview is on mid-July, four months before the general elections. The problem is that I already have very important 'personal' plans from july 19-25 and I'm afraid that these plans, which require flying within the U.S, could get ruined by having the oath being given within that time interval. These plans cannot be moved. I want to know generally how long from the citizenship test is the ceremony. This depends on the individual, affected by several factors: service centre, local office, whether test on same day as fingerprints (mine was), ... QUOTE Is there also a chance that the oath is on the same day of the citizenship interview? Yes, if your interview is done prior to noon, there is some possibility.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-16 12:29:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	question about the signature on citizenship	You need to sign the certificate with full first and last name. Especially important if (like myself) you conventionally sign applications, ID, receipts with initial and last name.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-24 07:06:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Moving after N400 application	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jun 25 2008, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You need to file AR-11, and spouse/sponsor if moving too will file I-865. You should contact USCIS and report the move, and call again and confirm address change. I would also schedule and info pass to your current field office before moving, and let them know, so that they will move the case to the field office having jurisdiction over your new address in Ohio. http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=50957 Also you are filing for Naturalization NOT N/A http://www.visajourn...h...rCP&CODE=01 A possibility is that the OP is planning to actually file a petition AFTER naturalisation (for example--hello!).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-25 12:32:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Filling out the N400! Its time to do citizenship!	For the time prior to your entry to US, just write your last home address in UK--and don't bother writing down the trips. For time after that point, write down the trips.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-26 08:42:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Would You Be Willing to Travel to Interview	Basically, I would have liked to travel to Dallas or Atlanta Field Offices for interview or oath--as I like these cities far more than Baltimore (where I lived and the interview and oath took place).	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-27 13:08:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Would You Be Willing to Travel to Interview	Would you like to put this in the polls page?	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-06-26 14:15:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	How do I answer this question?	QUOTE (lucyrich @ Jul 3 2008, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you're applying based on three years married to a US Citizen, the only requirement written in the law concerns the past three years. But the form says five years. You have two choices: 1. Take the question literally, and answer for the past five years. Include time spent out of the country before getting the green card. They seem to understand this; they'll ignore your answer and calculate their own answer based on the dates of travel which you provide. What happens if the applicant's first entry (ever) into US was at the 3-year mark, and they simply mark the 2 years prior to that as being in home country--even if they have travelled to third-country destinations during that time?	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-07-03 14:20:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	How do I answer this question?	Similar, earlier thread	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-07-02 14:12:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	about citizenship	QUOTE (jean&chard @ Jul 5 2008, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Haole @ Jul 4 2008, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you married to a US Citizen? nop. I'm single and I have my PR (greencard Holder too) it wont be a problem as long as im back before 6 month? can when is the right time to apply for citizenship? because after that i'm planning to file for K1 visa. thanks! I welcome you as my new clone! 90 days before the 5-years point of the GC. (I naturalised from employment-based GC, and filed K-1; now waiting to file I-751) Edited by CherryXS, 05 July 2008 - 10:20 AM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	2008-07-05 10:20:00