Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Interview This Morning	KEWL CONGRATS!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-21 23:32:00
Canada	My Experience changing my Drivers License today..	I have been reading the past posts...all very interesting!!! I do agree its emotional and the sacrifices we are choosing to take to move to the US to live a life with our spouses. But one thing I find interesting ...it seems the majority of the Canadians immigrating are women! It's easier for us to give up our careers and jobs to move to the US and start all over again! LOL! Whats with that?	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-12 01:00:00
Canada	My Experience changing my Drivers License today..	TIM HORTONS LOL...ITS SOOOOO CANADIAN LIKE THE BEER! I HAVE STOCKS IN IT...AND ITS NICE TO SEE THE TIM HORTONS FRANCHISE HAVE 33 COFFEE SHOPS ALREADY OPEN IN THE USA! AND GROWING! NICE TO SEE SOME CANADIANA IN THE USA! IN CANADA TIM HORTONS FRANCHISE IS A LICENCE TO PRINT MONEY! SO ROLL UP THE RIM USA....	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-10 14:28:00
Canada	My Experience changing my Drivers License today..	Hey Misa ...Ditto! and I will keep my BC Drivers Licence and my Oregon Drivers Licence! 2 homes, 2 countries! best of both worlds! Well I'm not going to speak for the other Canadians here but the only reason why I'm moving is to be with my husband as it makes more sense for his career to stay there for now. If the marriage ended, I'd come back to Canada in a heartbeat. Patriotism is all fine and dandy except when it single-handedly dismisses critiques in a STFU kind of way. That doesn't sit well with me.	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-10 01:07:00
Canada	My Experience changing my Drivers License today..	2 months after my husband and I got married and we were still living apart jumping the K3 hoops. I was visiting one weekend and thought I would go apply for an Oregon Drivers License at the local DMV. Read the book, did the drivers exam on a computer. The fellow next to me was doing his exam also ...but in spanish. We both finished at the same time and then did the eye exam....LOL ..the funny part he had to have an enterpriter help him with the eye exam...sorry but that just struck me as funny! maybe my canadian cents of humour! The DMV instantly gave me an Oregon Licence (i was impressed). I then asked for my BC License back...and said no I could not have my BC License back because they hole punched it and destroyed it! &*%^ I thought you have to be joking? I explained I had 2 residences one in Oregon and 1 in BC Canada. His attitude was...since I now have an Oregon drivers license " I am now an OREGONIAN" ...what the faaa....... I returned to BC and got another BC Drivers License...fooled him! LOL	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-07 01:26:00
Canada	Have a safe trip Misa!	Hey Misa!!! can't wait to hear all about it! my move is coming up next weekend! end the the job! farewell coctail party to my friends and family! pack up my 80 + boxes and furniture in a motorized covered wagon and trek off on the Oregon Trail! can believe I am finally doing the count down! Cheers!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-24 12:30:00
Canada	Wedding day today!	HAVE A FABULOUS DAY TO REMEMBER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE CONTRATS AND BEST WISHES!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-03 14:08:00
Canada	Vancouver K3 review	Hi Misa...glad you got your Visa! now after all the fretting...it was not that bad after all was it? LOL I don't blame you for taking a break from USICS ...its alotta work!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-27 00:16:00
Canada	Wish me Luck on my BIG Move Saturday!	Well FINALLY...here I am......from date of marriage to Saturday it has taken me 9 months to get to this point! (might have been easier to have a baby...LOL) Last day on the Job tomorrow. Husband arrives with truck and car trailer. Good bye party at the local Pub. Saturday morning load up all my worldly possessions, say good bye to family, head for the ferry and then the Blaine Border crossing! Now the journey "really begins" I will report back to the VJ'rs on my border crossing move as I already have K3 and I94 in hand! its really sad to say good bye to Vancouver Island! Heaven on earth! Good luck!! I am also moving on Saturday and I'm pretty nervous..crossing at Sarnia/Port Huron I think (unless someone can tell me that the guys at Detroit are nice!!). That's really nice that you're having a going-away party...I didn't even think to do that! Have fun! hope your move went as well as mine!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-02 10:20:00
Canada	Wish me Luck on my BIG Move Saturday!	Good Luck Cdancer! I am sure everything is going to go smoothly. thanks! how are things with both of you? are you married yet? did you get your Hawaii Wedding?	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-02 09:46:00
Canada	Wish me Luck on my BIG Move Saturday!	Well FINALLY...here I am......from date of marriage to Saturday it has taken me 9 months to get to this point! (might have been easier to have a baby...LOL) Last day on the Job tomorrow. Husband arrives with truck and car trailer. Good bye party at the local Pub. Saturday morning load up all my worldly possessions, say good bye to family, head for the ferry and then the Blaine Border crossing! Now the journey "really begins" I will report back to the VJ'rs on my border crossing move as I already have K3 and I94 in hand! its really sad to say good bye to Vancouver Island! Heaven on earth!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-29 23:24:00
Canada	Ties to Canada	hey Misa have you ever been asked for this stuff when crossing the border? just curious...I never have...	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-03-09 00:33:00
Canada	Report on my Blaine Border Crossing Move	He asked where I lived, what I did for a living and then made a comment of the amount of times I had entered the USA and even by ferry Question about multiple visits when you live in a 'border town' - I know I have to write a list of all the times I've been in the USA - I've made a kazillion day trips across the border & quite a few overnights in the past couple of years from Vancouver, but I have no idea of exact dates because there are SO many. Should I just write down as many dates as I can remember & make some note about living in a border town??? I don't think there is a need to keep track...as the Border Crossing agents have it all listed in their computers under your name! I was amazed he made this comment...its not like I went every weekend or every 2nd weekend! I was never denied crossing!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-02 21:23:00
Canada	Report on my Blaine Border Crossing Move	Hi VJer's Taking my car and my husband with truck and trailer behind me, we arrived at the Blaine border crossing at 9PM Saturday day night. 20 minute line up wait. approach the C&I Agent and he ushered us off to the side parking area. We entered the office. I showed the agent my K3 & I94. I was asked if I had any plants or food. Any alcohol or tabacco. Hey I ain't leaving with out some good ol 5% Canadian Beer! LOL!. He asked where I lived, what I did for a living and then made a comment of the amount of times I had entered the USA and even by ferry?... I just said well when you live on an island...the only mode is flying or ferry! I gave my itemized list of my worldy possessions! He asked for my husband's keys and took my list and away he went! If you VJers could only see this 24 foot long, 9 feet high trailer! I had it loaded! trust me nobody wants to have anything to do with it! LOL..(heck it scared me! LOL!!!) it only took 10 minutes for the agent to return. I am sure he did not want to start pulling out my boxes and furniture! He called us to the desk and thanked me for my itemized list and was impressed that I had the serial numbers listed with my electronic items. And then sent us off! Oh PS...since my car still had my BC PlateS, I was asked if I was transferring my car and I said no, as I was returning the car back to BC in a few weeks and leaving it there to sell. As you can see it was easy! but having a general itemized list got me thru it efficiently! So now here I am living in Oregon! no job, no EAD as of yet-going to the Immigration Office today...to see whats with that! BUT BEST OF ALL!!!! LIVING WITH MY HUSBAND after a 9 month wait!!!!! NOW LIFES JOURNEY REALLY STARTS!!!! WHEW!!!!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-02 10:13:00
Canada	AOS Interview Date	WOW! THATS AMAZING HOW FAST ITS GONE FOR YOU!!! GOOD ON YA!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-02 21:10:00
Canada	APPROVED	ALRIGHT! CONGRATS!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-14 10:47:00
Canada	what a day!	VERY KEWL! NOW THE JOURNEY REALLY STARTS! ITS BEEN 13 DAYS FINALLY LIVING WITH MY SWEETIE! CHEERS!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-14 10:53:00
Canada	Filing AOS on Monday	hi Misa....hows it going eh! I have been so busy reorganizing our home, have had not much chance to get on here! It would have been easier moving into a house that is empty... I still have had no biometrics appt as of yet! I have no idea why... I went to Immigration in Portland and they said ...just wait! after my 90 days are up then I can get their attention! I hope to file my AOS by the end of the month! cheers! Denise	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-14 11:00:00
Canada	Useful Statistics:-)	GOOD POINT!!! WE ALL COME BY IT HONESTLY!!! LOL	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-15 21:02:00
Canada	Time for flames9 to be UN_Canadian!!	HOLY #######!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!! AWESOME!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-15 21:10:00
Canada	/wave	WELCOME...CUZ WE ALL KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AND WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT! CUZ WE ALL STARTED HERE...AND COME ALONG WAY!!!!! GOOD LUCK IN YOUR VJ ADVENTURE!!! WELCOME...CUZ WE ALL KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AND WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT! CUZ WE ALL STARTED HERE...AND COME ALONG WAY!!!!! GOOD LUCK IN YOUR VJ ADVENTURE!!!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-15 21:00:00
Canada	FAAAAAAAAACK	WE ALL FEEL YOUR ***PAIN*** RIGHT UP THE BUTT! WOW! WHAT CAN YA SAY.... SORRY TO HEAR THIS!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-22 12:10:00
Canada	Canada Day Celebrations	Thats an interesting website...I checked for Oregon and yes, I see a Canuck Party... But, July 1st is our first year wedding anniversary and we are headed back to Las Vegas to spend this blessed event where it all began! Next year I hope to be in Canada to spend our 2nd year anniversary and it will always be a party! party on!!!!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-08 14:09:00
Canada	I'm a leavin! On a jet plane...	you will do fine! We all did! have fun!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-10 10:14:00
Canada	Visa In Hand	CONGRATS! vERY kEWL!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-26 12:13:00
Canada	EI Issue	JUST heard back from a very apologetic person at Service Canada - apparently my persistance got them moving They have approved my claim as of today and are sending me ALL the money in the next 2 days (direct deposit to CDN account).. YAHOO! *****sigh.. so glad this sega is OVER! Nice FRIGGING FINALLY!!!! AFTER 130 FRIGGIN DAYS I FINALLY RECIEVED IN THE MAIL MY BIOMETRICS APPT!!!! HALLE-FRIGGIN-U-YAh!!!!! IT TOOK ANOTHER PHONE CALL TO THE 800 # LAST WEEK FOR SOMEBODY TO CATCH ON!!!! I JUST HOPE THEY CAN MAKE UP FOR THE LOST TIME AND JUST GIVE ME THE EAD CARD! Oh well congrats to you just have to say CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH! GREAT picture!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-05-31 23:59:00
Canada	EI Issue	FRIGGING FINALLY!!!! AFTER 130 FRIGGIN DAYS I FINALLY RECIEVED IN THE MAIL MY BIOMETRICS APPT!!!! HALLE-FRIGGIN-U-YAh!!!!! IT TOOK ANOTHER PHONE CALL TO THE 800 # LAST WEEK FOR SOMEBODY TO CATCH ON!!!! I JUST HOPE THEY CAN MAKE UP FOR THE LOST TIME AND JUST GIVE ME THE EAD CARD!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-05-30 14:03:00
Canada	EI Issue	Thanks Denise. I'll do the same as you and whenever I get my EAD or Greencard (some people got their Greencard before their EAD!) I'll send it in. Did you ever get your EAD biometrics appointment yet? no Biometrics as of yet...this is soooooo PAINFUL!!! I am waiting with baited breath for my appt. letter. I went to immigration 2 days after I got here and they checked my file and no appt has been made yet! Wednesday will be my 90 days and then I am getting on the BLOWER! *&%#@*. I am not sure what the stall is...will keep ya posted! Its a good thing I don't have a job lined up as of yet!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-30 11:28:00
Canada	EI Issue	Alrighty, maybe someone can enlighten me. I'm on a K3 so I am not employment authorised until I receive my EAD. I applied for EI a little while ago since I know it's best to get into the system as soon as possible. I received 2 things in the mail this week: 1. form asking me specific questions about my status in the U.S. and also asking for proof of employment authorisation 2. in a separate mailing I got my first set of cards I know I can't send back the form until I get my EAD. Or should I send it back saying EAD is pending? What do I do about the cards? Do I fill them out and send them back but indicating that I was not able to work during that time? Also, does that mean my benefits only start when I get my EAD or does it go back to the start of my claim when I submit proof of employment authorisation? Hey Misa 1) I just filled out the form with "EAD Pending "and sent along my NOA1 proof 2) I just signed both cards ticked off the questions on the back and sent my cards in on the required dates. apparently you have to show your proof of EAD before you can collect any $$$ . So here I wait for my EAD proof. you have to be able and willing to work! without EAD you are not able to work. hope this helps!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-30 00:28:00
Canada	EI Issue	hmmmmm....I am a K3er I just received my cards will sign and send back manana! I previously sent my NOA1 and my transfer notice, I hope thats good enough for there claim approval dept...if not I am sure I will hear about...LOL does anyone know what the maximum time you can collect EI? You K-3's are different.. you actually DO have to wait for the EAD before you can collect EI... Sorry, but NOA's aren't going to cut it for you.. YAH THATS MY PROBLEM...MY EAD IS HOLDING ME UP FROM COLLECTING MY $$$ MY 90 DAYS ARE COMING UP FAST! HOPEFULLY I CAN GET SOMEBODIES ATTENTION AT THAT TIME!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-22 12:19:00
Canada	EI Issue	hmmmmm....I am a K3er I just received my cards will sign and send back manana! I previously sent my NOA1 and my transfer notice, I hope thats good enough for there claim approval dept...if not I am sure I will hear about...LOL does anyone know what the maximum time you can collect EI?	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-19 19:47:00
Canada	EI Issue	well I sure hope I don't have any hassle with my EI...I registered online 4 April, today in the mail I just received from EI a 6 question form regarding my out of country status. I will mail the form tomorrow, but decided to send along a copy of my NOA1 receipt for proof EAD application status. wish me luck...LOL	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-17 01:03:00
Canada	calling USCIS from Canada	I had this same problem last February when I was still living in Canada. I called the local telephone operator to see if there was anyway to connect to the toll free number. and the answer was NO. I had to wait to be in the USA physically to place the call. its the only way! QUOTE (h_bomb @ Sep 26 2007, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> does anybody know how to contact USCIS from canada. the 1-800 # isn't accessible from here. will (202) 663-1225 from the department of state work or is there another number? i need to check on an RFE i haven't received yet. thanks!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-09-26 13:06:00
Canada	calling USCIS from Canada	QUOTE (h_bomb @ Sep 26 2007, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> does anybody know how to contact USCIS from canada. the 1-800 # isn't accessible from here. will (202) 663-1225 from the department of state work or is there another number? i need to check on an RFE i haven't received yet. thanks!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-09-26 13:03:00
Canada	Vancouver Medical Dr. Morgan	my suggestion is... keep your medical for Edmonton...the reason being is the cost! Dr Morgan charges $275 CASH (which I think is too much and yes I paid the price) Check your fees for Edmonton or Calgary! I believe its way cheaper! hope this helps! QUOTE (Vin75 @ Sep 27 2007, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does anyone know what days you can go get your medical done? My wife was thinking about having her medical done even though she's from Edmonton, since Vancouver gives you your results the same day.	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-09-28 22:11:00
Canada	Health Insurance	expect to pay the eqivalent of a "car payment" per month and definately shop around. look a what deductable you would have to pay upfront for hospitalization and what % the insurance company will pay upfront and what additional % you have to pay that the insurance company will not! its all very interesting...be sure to read the small print...its nutz!!! quote name='liz_legend 'n Ol' date='Oct 25 2007, 04:42 PM' post='1282740'] Hey, So I probably will have to pay $$$ for insurance under Oliver's work so I'm looking to see how much insurance would be from an insurance provider like Blue Cross.. Do you guys use any of the companies out there? Any suggestions? (I'll miss you OHIP) [/quote]	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-10-25 20:45:00
Canada	So Canadians - tell us about yourselves	Areas I have lived and worked in, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Maple Bay ..east of Duncan! QUOTE (bradcanuck @ Oct 29 2007, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> cdancer: What city (or surrounding area)? Not sure if I mentioned it in the post, but I am from Parksville.	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-10-30 19:47:00
Canada	So Canadians - tell us about yourselves	Hey back...I gotta say "Salmon Point Pub" @ saratoga beach is absolutely gorgeous! Have fun in Utah! Cheers! Denise QUOTE (pawfectchis @ Oct 29 2007, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey there my fellow Islander. I live in Comox. I like how you compare the pubs by the water and stuff. Yes, I know I am gonig to miss this place and your right it is heaven on earth. I will be relocating to Hill AFB in Utah. Lots to do there that is the same recreational wise. So I'm hoping it won't be to much of a shock. Tammie	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-10-29 13:52:00
Canada	So Canadians - tell us about yourselves	CDANCER HERE...NOW ITS MY TURN! I have not been into the Canada Forum as much as I have been working on my AOS but have return to see whats happening. I recognized alot of the user names as some of us were going thru this process at the same time. Last September with much fustration and countless phone calls on how to find information on the US Immigration process...I was GOOGLING....and the INTERNET FAIRY brought up this wonderful FORUM site! THANK YOU GODESS!!! Saved me $2000+ on an Immigration Lawyer! Filling out forms and using my brain and asking questions got me where I am today! oh yes and bucking $$$ up! First of all my name is Denise and I am born and raised canuck from mid Vancouver Island (sorry Brad) but to me its heaven on earth! and still think that way...LOL. You can't get me to trade my ESQUIRES COFFEE for a Timmies or a Starbucks. My user name: Cdancer ....let me explain, I am not a striper, I don't dance to CD's, I don't watch dancers.... Sea Dancer was the name of my 26ft boat in my past relationship...and no I did not get the boat...LOL ! I have no tats just 2 pierced holes in each ear...thats it! Pretty much a clean canvas! I have read with much interest how people have met! It seems unanimous most of us all met on the Internet! How Kewl! Thank God for the Internet we would have never met and fell in love! Alot of you met on game sites which is interesting. My DH and myself met on "E Harmony" we are a testiment that it works! Our friends say we should do a commercial for E Harmony...LOL We did the 2 week program with E Harmony and then we were free to exchange phone numbers and talk. It took us 2 weeks of leaving messages and finally connected by phone. 2 weeks later we met. I flew to Oregon and he picked me up at the airport! The first sight of him is still ingrained in my memory. He was so nervous he couldn't remember where he parked his truck at the airport parking garage. We still talk about that! We saw each other every 2nd weekend. Thank god for the Goldline long distance calling card! We went to Las vegas 10 months later and got married on the sly! Shocked the hell out of our friends and family! We had to wait for our official marriage certificate to arrive to start my K3 Visa process. We lived married life apart for the first 9 months. Which sucked! I stayed working at my job and continued on until I got my official K3 Visa stamped in my Passport Had to give my 25 yr job 2 months notice. Here I am now its been almost 7 months living in Oregon. Happy to be living life with my husband, but missing my friends and family on Vancouver Island and the fresh sea air. Its a different culture here in the USA. Some great shopping! NO TAX in Oregon. Its tuff to find a real nice Pub to sit and have a nice drink, instead in most cases its a scummy tavern! Great Restaurants! Cheap flights to fly within the USA. Cheaper Gas! You can buy a bottle of wine or a case of beer at Safeway and for $10 less than you pay in BC. American Cigarettes stink and they still smoke in public places here...soon to be banned! But the worse thing I experienced....I flew back to Victoria BC 3 weeks ago and exchanged $100 USD into CAD and only got $92 BACK!!!! LOL!!! Keep your Bank account in Canada! I am glad I did! Thats my story in a NUT SHELL!!!	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2007-10-27 22:43:00
Canada	Locked Pension Funds in Canada	yes you can apply to get it when the time is right! after working 30 years in Canada its nice to know I canget it back no matter what country I am living in! Cheers! to that! ote name='Len_and_Bren' date='Feb 7 2008, 10:58 AM' post='1563608'] So I have a question -- will we ever get the $$$$ the lovely Canadian government took away for the CPP when we retire? Or will they just pocket it? [/quote]	cdancer	Not Telling	Canada	2008-02-08 02:22:00