ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaSo sorry for more questions re:cr-1 vrs k-3
QUOTE (cattattude @ Aug 3 2008, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CR-1 is a multiple entry visa. You can travel back and forth between Canada and the US once it has been approved. That means visiting Canada is ok. I am sure others will tell you about their CR-1 being granted and visiting Canada to see family and friends.

With any pending petition - the US wants to ensure that you're not going to take up residence in the US before they've granted you a visa. This doesn't mean that you cannot visit - rather you need proof of ties that show you're visiting on a vacation and will return to Canada to wait out the rest of the process. If you bought tickets in December, there is always a risk that they could say no. However - return tickets, letter from employer stating you're job attached, mortgage, rent . . . . . will show that you intend to maintain your residence in Canada and not move yet to the US. This for most people is enough to gain entry into the US on a vacation.

From personal experience - since the start of this process I have flown to see my husband on 6 occasions and have never even had a slight problem gaining entry. Its always been fine.

I am sure others who've been around longer will be able to assist with choosing the right one for you. good.gif

I still don't have my visa - what do I know wacko.gif



Thanks, thats kind of the idea that I got from reading other posts but sometimes its just more reassuring to me and my wife read it on our own! :-)
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 00:39:00
CanadaSo sorry for more questions re:cr-1 vrs k-3
I was officially confused before and now am even more so! I have a friend of mine that works for US Customs at a border crossing in ND so I have been talking to him about this process.

He tells me that the K-3 is the better route for my situation because with the cr-1 I would not be able to leave the US until I have the conditions lifted after 2 years of marriage. I thought that was not the case and the cr-1 was a multiple entry visa?

Other question is that with the cr-1 are you not allowed to enter the US while your case is pending? The reason being is, we have purchased tickets to fly back to Vermont at Christmas time for 10 days to visit her family.

If we file the I-130 in the next few weeks would this be considered as having a case pending and then in December when we go through customs they say to me " Uhh, sorry buddy but you cannot go, sorry you paid for those tickets" ?

What are our options and what is your advice? Thanks again!!
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 00:24:00
CanadaCR-1 Questions
Maybe we'll just send all three! A wedding album, a wedding DVD, some links to webpages, a cd, oh maybe even some home made cookies! kicking.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 10:26:00
CanadaCR-1 Questions
QUOTE (cattattude @ Aug 2 2008, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Aug 2 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Jul 31 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks everyone!

What we're planning on doing is sending a statement from our bank with both our names on it.

We were also planning on sending along some links to our wedding pictures and website that has past photos on it. Should we send a cd instead of just links? I'm thinking a cd would be better.



Anyone have any ideas if a cd is a good idea or will links to webpages be just the same?


For some reason, I would err on the side of a CD, rather than a webpage. Mostly because I would be worried that the link didn't work for them, the webpage was down the day they tried to access it, maybe they don't have internet access at the processing center. That's just me. blush.gif



Thats what I was thinking too. Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-02 18:19:00
CanadaCR-1 Questions
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Jul 31 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks everyone!

What we're planning on doing is sending a statement from our bank with both our names on it.

We were also planning on sending along some links to our wedding pictures and website that has past photos on it. Should we send a cd instead of just links? I'm thinking a cd would be better.



Anyone have any ideas if a cd is a good idea or will links to webpages be just the same?
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-02 17:25:00
CanadaCR-1 Questions
Thanks everyone!

What we're planning on doing is sending a statement from our bank with both our names on it.

We were also planning on sending along some links to our wedding pictures and website that has past photos on it. Should we send a cd instead of just links? I'm thinking a cd would be better.
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-31 18:45:00
CanadaCR-1 Questions
Ok here are a few more,

For the affidavit of a bonafide marriage, what would that letter look like? Is there an example somewhere, or is it even necessary if you have other proof like pictures, and bank statements?

And then for the cost, as I understand the initial cost is $355 for the I-130 and $0 for the G-325a's. Is there any other forms/costs that I'm not aware of? I'm just following the guide that is listed on this website.

Thanks again!
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-30 20:58:00
CanadaHere is another one! - Affidavit of Support? - Domicile in the US
QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Aug 4 2008, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cr@p - I think I got it wrong. Are you filing through the US or within Canada?



Thats where it gets tricky I guess. She lives with me know here in Canada but only under a visitor's visa. But we cannot go the DCF route because she is not a resident here. Does this make sense?
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 14:32:00
CanadaHere is another one! - Affidavit of Support? - Domicile in the US
QUOTE (trailmix @ Aug 4 2008, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

It was me that said you can prove domicile without actually living there.

I am the dual citizen and have never lived in the U.S.. There is an outline in the instructions for the I-864 which really tells you what you need to know.

They give three categories in the instructions (page 6):

A. You are employed by a certain organization.

B. You are living abroad temporarily.

C. You intend in good faith to reestablish your domicile inthe United States no later than the date of the intending immigrant's admission or adjustment of status.

Your wife will want to show proof in either category B or C. Which one you choose depends on your personal circumstances and what type of ties she still has to the U.S. to show either B or C.

To answer your question more directly, no, simply having her mail delivered to a U.S. address probably won't cut it. The answer to your sponsorship question is also in the I-864.

Please know that I don't mean to be harsh ie: read the instructions laughing.gif

All I am saying is that you are going to have to read them sooner or later so you can figure out how it is going to work for you but certainly if you have any questions after that, don't hesitate to ask!



Excellent! Yes I will defiantly read the instructions, I just did not know where to find that information whistling.gif wink.gif .

With all of these questions I think I may be running ahead of myself but we're really trying to find out all the information before we start anything so that we have our ducks in a row and really understand what we're doing, at least understand as much as you can when it comes to government stuff hahah
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 13:34:00
CanadaHere is another one! - Affidavit of Support? - Domicile in the US
QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Aug 4 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You absolutely can use a joint sponsor. Don't forget your wife still needs to file the Affidavit of Support as the main sponsor though, even if she has no income.

We did DCF through MTL and got a joint sponsor and there was no problem.

As far as residence, my husband still had some bank accounts in the US, and was in Canada on a student visa, so he never gave up residence. He was also registered to vote and the like. What is your wife's status in Canada?


She is currently here on a one year visitor's visa.
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 12:59:00
CanadaHere is another one! - Affidavit of Support? - Domicile in the US
In regards to the I-864, since my wife is currently living with me here in Canada on a visitors visa she no longer has her job in the US.

Can we use her Dad as a sponsor so long as his income meets the minimum poverty guidelines?


Also someone was saying that you can still prove US domicile without actually living there, which is currently my wife's case. Is it as simple as keeping some of your mail going there, or should you have other proof as well?

Thanks again guys!
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 10:44:00
CanadaAssembling first package to send out!
I've been following the guide on this website for the CR-1 Visa, but I do have some detail questions.

For the pictures that we're putting in the package as proof of a bonafide marriage, how should we attach those? Glue them to a sheet of paper or put them in a plastic bag? Any suggestions?

Also when we attach our passport photos, they will be in a plastic bag and it says to attach them to a sheet of paper and then attach that to the corresponding G-325A. Would you just staple them together or use paperclips?

Are there any other tips for putting these together?

Thanks again
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-10 17:30:00
CanadaIs it Montreal?
Ooops I'm really dumb! I thought you were asking about Lake George. I've been to Montreal but others will have way more information than I ever would, sorry tongue.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-23 16:38:00
CanadaIs it Montreal?
From Montreal it will take you about 2hrs and 45 mins to get there. As for what to see.... they have a six flags amusement park there. The town is also nice to just walk around and enjoy the lake. I'm sure there is much more to do, but thats all I know. I've been there once.

Edited by jonesg111, 23 August 2008 - 04:37 PM.

jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-23 16:35:00
CanadaIf you could vote in the U.S. Election
QUOTE (trailmix @ Nov 11 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Nov 11 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep politics is an interesting bird, everyone tends to get their knickers in a knot! Including myself, and if you believe something is right, then why not?

This idea that I have to support someone else or someone else should support me is crazy! Why has the idea of individual responsibility been thrown out the window? Why is it someone else's fault that you can't pay your credit card or mortgage? Why do we have to bail people and businesses out that made poor decisions?

I've made poor decisions in my life and paid for them with my own money! I've never gone to my folks or government or anyone else and asked them to pay for what has happened to me, even if it was not my fault.

Arrrgh



Jones - are you perchance the American in the relationship?


Haha , nope sorry to not represent the typical Canadian star_smile.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-11-11 16:32:00
CanadaIf you could vote in the U.S. Election
Yep politics is an interesting bird, everyone tends to get their knickers in a knot! Including myself, and if you believe something is right, then why not?

This idea that I have to support someone else or someone else should support me is crazy! Why has the idea of individual responsibility been thrown out the window? Why is it someone else's fault that you can't pay your credit card or mortgage? Why do we have to bail people and businesses out that made poor decisions?

I've made poor decisions in my life and paid for them with my own money! I've never gone to my folks or government or anyone else and asked them to pay for what has happened to me, even if it was not my fault.

Arrrgh
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-11-11 16:25:00
CanadaIf you could vote in the U.S. Election
QUOTE (trailmix @ Nov 10 2008, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Nov 10 2008, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would not have voted for Obama if he was the last person on the ticket. People voting because of his smile or because he makes them feel hopeful??? blink.gif

Sorry folks but I could not think of a worse person to be the president


Well I for one didn't vote for Obama because of his smile or because he makes me feel hopeful.

So I accept your apology for implying that I (and the millions of others who voted for him) are too stupid to make an intelligent decision on whom we wish to vote for. laughing.gif



I did not imply that you voted for him because of that reason but yes I do think that was a factor in millions of others decisions.
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-11-11 00:07:00
CanadaIf you could vote in the U.S. Election
I would not have voted for Obama if he was the last person on the ticket. People voting because of his smile or because he makes them feel hopeful??? blink.gif

Sorry folks but I could not think of a worse person to be the president
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-11-10 21:28:00
CanadaPolice Certs & assorted DS-230 questions
Ok after much searching I have become only slightly confused.

1. For the police certificate. Do I need to get one from each local police dept in the areas that I have lived or just one that states a search of CPIC was done?

2. In regards to where I plan to live when arriving in the US. My USC wife currently lives with me in Canada and so we dont know exactly where we'll end up. Can we just put down her parents address?

Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-01-14 20:17:00
CanadaPassport Photos
What about the page here http://travel.state....de 10-01-04.pdf . Did you make sure that you followed these exact guidelines? I just want to be super picky if thats how they're going to be when they get them, thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-01-25 18:18:00
CanadaPassport Photos
I just got some more passport photos taken at Costco yesterday. I'm almost certain that when I got my first ones for the I-130 done a few months back they asked if it was for Canada or the US. I told them US and they made them to the US specs - 2" X 2"

But the ones that they took yesterday are the Canadian size, 2" X 2 3/4". Is this going to be a problem?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-01-25 17:59:00
CanadaQuestions on I-864
My wife's visa is good until June of 09. So if we were here past that, then yes, we would be overstaying the visa.

We do have a joint account already opened in the US along with joint credit card accounts. She should be able to get a voting record since she has kept that up since leaving last June.

What I was planning on doing after listening and reading all this information is to say that she is only out of country temporarily. The proof of that would be the temporary visitor's visa from Canada, bank accounts still open in the US, vehicle registration still in the US. We might also get a letter from her folks saying that we will be living with them when we move back, if necessary.

Does this sound like a good route to go? Because it seems like the easiest and best to me.
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-01-26 14:23:00
CanadaQuestions on I-864
Well we plan on returning to the US once I get my visa, which we think will be later this year sometime, probably no sooner than July.
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-01-26 09:42:00
CanadaQuestions on I-864
She has been here since last may 2007, so about 7 months
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-01-25 22:38:00
CanadaQuestions on I-864
Alrighty,

1. On the form I-864 question 12. It is asking for mailing address and then place of residence in question 13.
So the question is, my wife is the USC and lives with me in Canada right now on a visitor's visa. Is this the place where we want to say the mailing address is here in Alberta and her residence is in the US?

2. If that is the case where we say her residence is in the US then since her Dad is the co-sponsor should we have had him fill out the I-864a? They both "live" at the same address or at least did up until she moved up here with me. At some point here I thought we wanted to prove domicile in the US, is this that stage?


Thanks again
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-01-25 17:22:00
CanadaMedical Appointment
Actually I think we're getting the cr-1 visa so as I understand it I have to go to Montreal, is that right?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-02-05 09:32:00
CanadaMedical Appointment
So you have to go to Vancouver to get a physical?!?!? Does that not seem crazy to anyone? That only one doctor in western Canada can do these things? Or am I reading this wrong?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-02-04 22:58:00
CanadaHow did you guys do for your Canadian Tax return?
I just sent in my taxes on Saturday and also talked with a lady from CRA. My wife is on a visitor's visa and I claimed her, I told that to the lady at the CRA and she said that there was no problem with that. I also put in her sin # as 000 000 000 so I hope that doesnt come back and bite me in the backside!!
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-02-22 15:01:00
CanadaMaking the medical appointment
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Feb 28 2009, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was wondering, for the medical since there are only 3 doctors in all of Canada that can do it now, is it possible to book it within the one month or so that you have between the call from the embassy and your interview?

It would be so much more convenient to be able to do both the interview and the medical in the same trip instead of having to make an extra flight.

Thanks



But my interview will be in Montreal I'm assuming since my case number begins with MTL, right? So I could get in my medical in Montreal in the same time period that I'm out there I'm assuming, right?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-01 16:20:00
CanadaMaking the medical appointment
I was wondering, for the medical since there are only 3 doctors in all of Canada that can do it now, is it possible to book it within the one month or so that you have between the call from the embassy and your interview?

It would be so much more convenient to be able to do both the interview and the medical in the same trip instead of having to make an extra flight.

Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-02-28 21:11:00
CanadaPassports and interviews
QUOTE (MrsCat @ Mar 2 2009, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Mar 2 2009, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are indeed. They keep your passport in order to affix your visa inside, then they mail it back to you (you must provide the Xpresspost envelope requested)

good.gif

If you're flying to MTL or VAN, make sure that you bring an alternate piece of ID to board the plane. Make sure you show up to the Consulate with the Xpresspost envelope, otherwise you'll be sent away to buy one and come back.

Also, I believe your passport needs to be valid at least 6 months beyond the date of your interview.



Ugh that stinks! We were planning on going to Vermont on that same trip to visit my in-laws! My guess is that the interview will be in June sometime since I'm mailing that last bit of paperwork tomorrow. Isnt it in June when everyone is required to have a passport even for land border crossings?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-02 21:14:00
CanadaPassports and interviews
I thought I remembered reading somewhere that at the interview in Montreal they take your passport and then it gets express mailed back to you.

Am I remembering right?

jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-02 19:34:00
CanadaTimeline from last paperwork to interview
I've tried to figure out as best I can from the time lines on folks signatures and by talking to some people. Am I correct in guessing that approximately 3 months from when I mail in the last of my paperwork I could expect to be in Montreal for the interview?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-04 22:21:00
CanadaHypothetical Question
QUOTE (trailmix @ Mar 26 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (flames9 @ Mar 26 2009, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guess 1 could wait close to 6 months, then activate and then coem back to Canada. or if Mtl gives u a date "ask" if you can have it later. BUT ask if they can give u a confirmed date that way. We had 1 member that postphoned her cr-1 interview (was it neiks???) and it seemed to take forever to get another interview date! I'm not sure why she could not have had the baby say on a Tuesday, and be at the interview on Wednesday? Jezz!! lol!!!!


Since you really only want around 6 months to get everything tied up in Canada, I think it's a good idea to wait to activate it and then take a bit more time after that if you like.

And yes flames, neiks was one of the 'reschedulers'

* = neiks - interview date Dec 22/06 (rescheduled for June 28/07)
* = samaci - interview date Aug 9th (rescheduled for Oct. 5th)
* = Davin and Rachel - interview date March 25th (rescheduled for May 7th)



So there should be no problem with coming back and then later on being refused entry because I was in Canada for a few months, right?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-26 18:19:00
CanadaHypothetical Question
QUOTE (flames9 @ Mar 26 2009, 01:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep,others have done that with a Cr-1 visa! As long as it isn't too long of a stay in Canada.
One doesn't have to activate the Visa right away either--U have like 6 months to do that! Normally from the time u activate the visa at the POE, until u get the actual wallet sized greencard is 1 month. U prob checked off the box on the ds-230 to get ur SSN, BUT majority of the time (well at least often), the SSN doesn't come, and one has to re-apply at ur local SSN office (don't need the actual wallet sized greencard to do that, ur cdn passport with visa in it will suffice)

If u activated ur CR-1 about 6 months priort to ur actual move, you should be good to go!



OK, I knew about the six months after the interview time frame, but I was wondering about beyond that. I do already have my SSN from when I was in college in the US a few years ago, but I checked off to get another one since my current one reads "Valid with INS authorization".

I was just thinking that if everything doesnt fall into place like we would want in the six months after the interview if a guy could just cross the border get that stuff out of the way and then come back for a few months, no more than 6 at best.
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-26 14:40:00
CanadaHypothetical Question

What would be the situation if I received all my paperwork, crossed the border, got all my stamps and proper visas and then went back to Canada?

IF I did go back it would only be temporary for at most a few months to finish up some loose ends with selling the place and stuff like that. Could this be seen as abandoning our visa?

The reason I ask all this is because housing prices have obviously dropped and if we sold our place now we'd still have a mortgage. I was thinking of the possibility of moving to the US but coming back for a few months of work and waiting for the price to rise.

Any thoughts?


Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-26 14:32:00
CanadaTracking from NVC to Montreal
I think I was able to track my package from the NVC to Montreal. I followed the steps listed on some of the threads here.

I guessed that it was mailed a day after completion. Would this be about right? And is there any more certain way of knowing for sure?
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-27 16:07:00
CanadaUS Consulate in Calgary
Several months ago when we wanted to call the consulate for some other info, not relating to immigration we got that same message. They give you an option to enter your party's extension if you know what it is. So I just punched in random extensions until I got someone on the line and they were very helpful. good.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-04-04 10:39:00
CanadaCalling Vermont Service Center from Canada
Thats what I did was call from Skype.
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-04-15 19:19:00
CanadaWhat do you do?
I currently work as a site supervisor for a home builder. Basically what I do is make sure that the houses get built on time and to the specifications that they have.

I'm a bit nervous of moving to the states later on this year and hope to find in the same line of work. I've been in the home building industry for 14 yrs now.

My dream job would be working as a police officer and I did apply with the RCMP a few years ago, but I'm deaf on one ear! mad.gif Oh well!


jonesg111MaleCanada2009-04-17 21:47:00