ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaNew Vaccination Requirements
I wouldnt mind getting it , but am to old I dont think 40 is qualified for the vaccine ,
but oh well
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-01-26 07:39:00
CanadaAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
CONGRATSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! smile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-12 07:37:00
CanadaI really hate CIC
I know exactly what a pain in da royal A%$ they can be , when I had to renew my LPR card in canada , they send the form back 3 times cose they couldnt figure out my eye color , ( I have mixed eyes , green blue gray ,) they asked for the color so I wrote it , they send it back askin for the main color so I said green , they send it back saying in my passport its differant , ( my passport is german I got green gray blue in there ) , so I calld them explained everything finaly was able to get the process started , but this left and right cost me over a month waste of time where it could have been processd , took 6 month to get the new card from start to finish ,
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-01-20 10:49:00
CanadaTornado
QUOTE (TennCAN @ Feb 7 2008, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What an feeling, Vianca woke me up the night of the tornados, strong winds outside, major chain lightening coming down and you could hear the Tornado warning siren in the distance. Never heard or seen anything like that before in my life. Has any fellow Canadian VJ members experienced this before. I have been told that due to climate change Clarksville is now considered to be within Tornado alley.

Dale

I never been true something like that neather , but what we had here last night we thought it was goin to turn into a tornado , chainlightning for good 30 min rained like crazy with some hail we had a sevear stormwatch , but no tornado watch , must have been something to wake up too wacko.gif
( and today we got snowflurries and rain and even some sun , yup wacko weather )
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-07 15:24:00
CanadaValentine's Day
I didnt expect anything from my babe since he had to work,
was just on cloud 9 to be with him and spend our first valentine as husband and wife together
but my god i love this man , he came home yesterday totaly supriced me with a huge box of chocolate truffels , a teddy with candies ,some scratch off tickets ( won 2 bucks yeahhhhhh lol ) and brought home a whole bouffet with chineses food , hmmmmmmmmmmmm
valentine was great ( flouting on cloud 9 ) smile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-15 15:34:00
Canadapassport concern/vent
oh wow what a run around hope they can locate your documents
reading this am kinda glad I have to go to the german consulate in boston when my passport expires ( wich is only in 2015 ) so am not worried about that for now , but am sorry they messd up with your documents , wacko.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-01-17 07:43:00
CanadaPacket 3 and 4
I guess it depands where you have your medical done ,
( I had mine done in montreal and had to go back 3 days later to pick up the resolts , they gave a brown seald envelope , the X rays to bring to the interview and a copy of the vaccination worksheet for your records keep this worksheet on a save place as you will need it for AOS filling once your in the states)
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-21 10:32:00
CanadaPacket 3 and 4
you need 2 copies of the DS 156 and DS 156k ( I printed 3 copies , 2 for them and 1 for my files ), wich must be filled out on line , handwriten is not accaptable they will refuess handwritten DS 156 ,
you can also fill out all other forms on line , like DS 230 . and I 134 ( I 134 has to be notorized )
medical as well as police cert are valide for 1 year
good luck
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-20 10:59:00
CanadaEAD
cool Congrats !! smile.gifsmile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-21 10:22:00
CanadaOk, here's what's going on
QUOTE (flames9 @ Feb 24 2008, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Totally disagree with Deadpool! I'm a RN student, so see a fair bit of patient/DR relationships! Some doctors are great, but some are just plain jerks! And many of those jerks treat the staff badly as well!! The DR should be able to tell you what they suspect!! And a good Dr. can tell the patient and not have the patient worry that much!! How hard is it to say, "I feel a lump, and it is best to check on it, we have the technology, to see what it is, so why not use it, it is most likely nothing, but better to check on it now, than later down the road, but you appear to be in great health overall, do you have any questions? Simple as that. And as a health professional, at least us RN students, are taught to address people as Mr, Mrs, Sir, maam, with respect and not by "dear" Yes the lab tech cant really discuss the findings, but again ,they can politely state that.

I Totaly agrea , thats one thing I still cant get used off ( after being with my babe for 4 years how people who dont even know you address you by the first name here in the states big differance then in canada where they have to adress you with Mrs or MR )
I also agrea on the responsibility on telling the patient step by step what is being done its frustrating enough knowing there could be something wrong, so its up to the DR to keep the patient calm and informed on the next step ,

not to get off the topic , but for example , we got a close relative in the hospital we went to visit her last week, a DR came in didnt interduced him self or nothing just got his tools and ready to shove a lil camera down the her troath,
our relative had no idea what the Doc was about to do or WHY ,
needlkess to say before the doc could do anything Tony jumped out of his skin to stop the jerk and askd what is goin on , who he was and what the hell he was about to do ?
the Doc said he cant give out that info if we are not immediate family , (wich is understandable )
tony told him well first improve your F@#$IN attitude second we are immediate family so if he doesnt want that camera up his A$$ or have a major law suit for malpractice on his hands he better to show some respect and explain who he is and what hes doing )
I thought the Doc was goin to S&$#T his pants ,
he then explaind the proceading and to why it was nessesary to do it , when he was done he aplogized for not being outfront ,
Tony told him this is a hospital not a butchers market unless he got a butchers degrea instead of a DR deagrea he better learn to respect the patient with a positive attitude or our laywer would have to get involved ) told him to have a nice day , and the doc left
I told this story just to say a lot of DR are pretty agressive if its seriouse S%#T , like its said before try to stay calm
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-24 09:14:00
CanadaOk, here's what's going on
So sorry they put you trough this sh$# like the others said try to stay calm if there was something realy bad they wouldnt waite and would have probly kept you right there ,
( I hate doctors some realy get theyr proffesion confuessd with butchers :S )
try to hang in , our thoughts are with you ((((((((((( hugs ))))))))))))))
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-24 07:32:00
CanadaNational ID Number
QUOTE (AnewKINDofFEELIN @ Feb 26 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On DS-156, they ask for National ID Number. What is it?

I used the example here http://www.visajourn...Form-DS-156.pdf
I wrote N/A , good luck
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-26 13:49:00
Canadarejection letter..need advice
who needs a liare oops i meen laywer when you have VJ ,
fire the laywer you can find plenty of liares on the road ( I bet walmart has them on special in isle 9 LOL )
you can do it your self , the example forms here are great and realy work ,
and the guides and oh just the advice of the people here are worth a million and you dont have to pay a dime ,
we can help you anyway you need all we will charge is a hour of your time a smile and yup a cyber cofee with some timbits tongue.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-21 16:49:00
CanadaJust a lil update
yeahhhhhhhh things are finaly looking up recievd another e mail today
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On February 26, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-27 10:11:00
CanadaJust a lil update
QUOTE (Crikey! @ Feb 26 2008, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations Lona! Now you get to join the nervous CPR club. I am terrified that I am going to miss the filing date to remove conditions. I mean, seriously..... I can barely remember something from one room to the next.... let alone one YEAR to the next. Sheesh.

QUOTE (Udella&Wiz @ Feb 26 2008, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep - got the same email as Lona...the GC has been ordered!! 3½ months since the day I entered the US and exactly 2 months since receiving our NOA's for AOS/EAD and AP.

I was also transferred and therefore no interview! I may actually begin to like this place a little more.

Oh wow, look at that! Udella's been approved too!!!! What a day. Congratulations Udella!

AWWWWWWWW whatcha tryin to do scare me before I even got the card in my hands , ??? lol
well ok how I see it since they aproved my card now , it should be pretty easy to remember I know we have to fill 90 days before second anerversary of recieving GC , so if I file about 2 weeks before my 2nd marriage anervasary wich will be 1 Dec 2009 ,( almost 3 month before 2nd anervasary to GC recival ) that should work right ?
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-26 14:25:00
CanadaJust a lil update
thank you everyone , oh man am just on cloud 9 yeahhhhhhhhhh

oh maratimer , yes my local office was Boston , but since I live pretty close to the CT ( connecticut,)border they send me to a ASC office in CT for the biometrics only 45 min drive to hartford instead of almost 3 hours to boston <
and I was transferd to CIS wich in my case ( as well as WIZ and so many others who get transferd usualy meens aproval without interview )
and to my understanding transfers usualy happen when the local office got a big backlog , so when your time comes I hope for you to get a transfer too , wish you and everyone still in process good luck and never give up dreams do come true smile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-26 13:41:00
CanadaJust a lil update
QUOTE (Lona.C. @ Feb 26 2008, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got an e mail today AOS aproved card production orderd ,took 76 days in total from when we mailed the application , a lot faster then K1 process
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a ride am so drilled and wow omg I cant belive it its almost over yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh biggrin.gif:)smile.gifsmile.gif

oops sorry for the double post , ny puter acted up ( i guess it jumped with joy too , LOL )
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-26 13:23:00
CanadaJust a lil update
I got an e mail today AOS aproved card production orderd ,took 76 days in total from when we mailed the application , a lot faster then K1 process
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a ride am so drilled and wow omg I cant belive it its almost over yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh biggrin.gif:)smile.gifsmile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-26 13:21:00
Canadawhere to go in MTL for the police certificate ?
QUOTE (melusine @ Feb 27 2008, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok i went there and it's in the commercial part of the mall...on the guy favreau building
cost 40$ (i have 3 different last name so had to made 3 different police certificate (=3x40$)

omg wow 3 differant once damn
I had 2 last names ( maiden name , and previously married name ) they put both names on 1 cert
but oh well glad you got it smile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-27 13:59:00
Canadawhere to go in MTL for the police certificate ?
I went to the RCMP in st jean ( I know any RCMP station is able to do it ) cost me 30 bucks , told them its for immigration purposes only need name check
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-27 10:17:00
CanadaJust a lil update
I got an e mail today AOS aproved card production orderd ,took 76 days in total from when we mailed the application , a lot faster then K1 process
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a ride am so drilled and wow omg I cant belive it its almost over yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh biggrin.gif:)smile.gifsmile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-26 13:20:00
Canada*wave*
awwwww NINIIIIIIIii sorry to hear about all the bull they put you trough and your personel situation with your Mother in law , hope shes doin better , missed you around here welcome back ( and yes we all hope your back for good smile.gif )
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-27 10:21:00
CanadaCase forwareded to Montreal
when I was in that process , they forwarded my file to MTL send me a letter of the forward and assignd a new case number , once MTL recievd the case it took about 2 weeks for them to mail package 3 , wich you have to fill out ( the checklist ) and mail it back ASAP , then few month later i recievd the package 4 wich was basicaly just a letter with the interview apt ( you can see full info on my timeline ) good luck smile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-27 14:04:00
CanadaMTL Review
QUOTE (Udella&Wiz @ Feb 7 2008, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Really like that visitation schedule idea! Maybe it's possible to put in writing that the first visit is contingent on the AP document -with an estimate of the date range.

You'll want to come home to visit anyway smile.gif Believe me...can get a little lonely without family and friends close by

I also like that when he doesn't live up to it...he doesn't have a peg leg to stand on smile.gif

exactly smile.gif
another idea I had ( again depands on your daughters age ) but if he makes a big fuss about it maybe let her spend a weekend with him , where he can take her shopping and places wich will open his eyes to the fact oops wow kids are kinda expensive to suport on a long term bases now a days ,
( if shes a teen should be easy , teens like malls and lotsa cloaths and CD"S and going to cinemas and arcades and and and , you know what i mean wink.gif )
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-07 11:03:00
CanadaMTL Review
oh wow this is bad , am so sorry , but I do agrea with the previouse posts ,
try not to talk to him while your alone , and maybe get your laywer to write up a visitation schedule and you financing the travel expenses for your daughter if it comes down to it ,( as krikit said he probly wont live up to his commitment )
but at least you would have something in written that hes ok with the whole process ,
also how old is your daughter ,( if you dont mind me asking ) cause depanding her age maybe she can also talk to her dad on how much she realy wants to move with you but would come to visit him as much as he likes to see her ?? ( but like I said that depands on her age if shes old enough to make that kind of decision ) I hope things will work out for you and good luck
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-07 10:42:00
CanadaCan you live in the USA while waiting for visa
first hi and welcome to the great canadian forum
sorry dont have the answer about the K3 , but as K1 applicant you can stay for up to 6 month ( I bet you will get the interview before 6 month though )
just show prove effidance that you live in canada when you cross the border ( like lease or bills )
when I was on that process I always traveld left and right without any trouble
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-20 14:23:00
CanadaAP Approved!! FINALLY!!
QUOTE (shawna7 @ Feb 21 2008, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congrats!! thats amazing!! I have only ever once recieved an e-mail from uscis.sad.gif I don't know why they don't update my file online)...I want to be obsessive too!!haha

are you still in K1 process or AOS now ?
when did you send your application , ( I noticed some people dont get updates for AOS till after biometrics are done )
if you could please fill out your timeline someone could maybe help more smile.gifsmile.gif good luck
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-21 10:26:00
CanadaAP Approved!! FINALLY!!
CONGRATULATIONS smile.gifsmile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-02-21 10:23:00
CanadaWOoooooooooooooooooohooo!!!
CONGRATULATIONS biggrin.gif kicking.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-03 07:52:00
Canadabringing pet birds with us
Hi I found this site its pretty cool , its about bringing any animal across the border ,hope it will help smile.gif
http://www.foreignbo...ourpet.htm#cats
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-02 14:44:00
CanadaAbout Mecal Exam
I went to medysis in montreal and dont recall a pup test or even a glance at my private,
neather did he check my breasts ( he askd me when my last pup was , told him 2 month ago and I go every year regulary , my doc confirmd to me everything is fine gave my docs phone number , told him he can feel free to call him )
he wrote this down , and gave me a normal physical , (waight , hight, listend to lungs ,eye exam , took 3 tubes of blood for HIV and other desease examinations , took chest X rays , asked about my drug alcohol history , wich is none ) just a routin check how I recall it , the doc and the nurses where very nice and friendly
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-02 14:55:00
CanadaThought I'd pop in and say hi:)
WELCOME BACK
First Congrats on the GC and the move and the job and the great benefits and and and and well you know CONGRATS TO EVERYTHING you deserve it biggrin.gif:D:D
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-03 07:51:00
CanadaOverstay by 4 days!!!!
QUOTE (Pari @ Mar 8 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all,

I couldn't find this in the Canada forum already so I'll ask:

I'm (obviously) a Canadian and I think I was in the US last year for a little over 180 days (didn't enter with a visa or anything). Will this bite me in the bottom or will they excuse this overstay? Is this really considered overstay? If so, am I eligible to get a waiver to go home anyhow (if not a waiver, can I plead with them)? I didn't work illegally or legally, and I was a model visitor while in the US smile.gif

On all my forms I stated that I was in the US between July and December, 2006. Will they ask me to count every hour of every minute to come up with 184 days? I was actually traveling for 2 of those days, and still......

I really don't want to get barred, but if anyone has any information, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Ciao.

how are they goin to see that you overstayed 4 days when your not even sure about it your self ? ,
my thinking is dont worry about it canadians travel across the border on dayly basis ,
without a visitor waver I doubt they will be counting your days when you come and go ,
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-08 16:01:00
Canadathe DS 230 form
yup I would click yes , ( K1 visa will not get the SSN mailed you have to go apply in person ,
but once you go at least they got all the info already in save system and depands where you live
I would go before marriage some offices give good grieve if you apply after marriage ,( as it was in my case , had to have DHS confirm my status,cose name after marriage was differant then on K1 or I 94 )
but like I said that depands on the office , many here got aproved with marriage name even though name was differant then on k1
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-08 15:47:00
Canadathe DS 230 form
the yes box will give DHS permission to forward your info right away to the SS administration office thats a reason why they have all your info automaticialy in the save system at the SS office and you can apply 2 weeks after entry on K1 , they will have all the info you gave when you aplied for k1 ,
( I went after I got married so the name didnt match and they had to send a request of status to DHS wich took 6 weeks to confirm)
only people who applied for spouse visa where they get the GC right away will also have a strong possibility to have theyr SS card send in mail few weeks after entry
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-08 11:24:00
CanadaI Want To See YOU!!!!
dont confuess us with the birdies tongue.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-08 15:54:00
CanadaWhat is your Astrological Sign?
Tony is aries I,m Leo
I know we are both fire signd ( what ever that meens , if it meens we are hot and perfect match well then its true , lol )
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-01-14 12:02:00
CanadaU.S.A. quickly becoming just a place to visit
Hi Ron and Sharon
I just saw your post now ( havent been here much lately ) I want to wish you both the best and hope the CIC will be quicker , best of luck with everything . will be thinking of you both
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-19 10:45:00
Canadavisa when visiting canada as a gc holder?
I am german citizen , was canadian permanent resident for 20 years before I moved here to the states ,
and yup I just got back from canada visiting my kids for the first time since I recieved the GC ,
it was cool all I had to show was my german passport and GC
( not like when I lived in canada and came to visit my babe in the states before the k1 process , I always had to aply for a I 94 waver wich was good for 90 days to visit the states )
so am happy NO MORE I 94W YEAHHHHHHHHHH smile.gifsmile.gif
all you need is the passport and GC ,
( but bring a copy of your marriage cert incase they want to see it , they didnt with me but ya never know some guards are very picky so better save then sorry )
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-20 09:07:00
CanadaGot the MTL packet 3 today :P
congrats and good luck on the next step smile.gif
Lona.C.FemaleCanada2008-03-20 09:10:00