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CanadaVisa on its way!
So I got a call from the Senator's office this morning. They had contacted the consul general in Montreal and he checked our file and told them that it was approved and mailed out this past Saturday!

Needless to say we're kind of excited about that! I expect it to arrive at our place either tomorrow or Thursday.

We also inquired about filing a formal complaint on how this whole process went and were given a website to do so on. I would post it here but since I've had "complaint" related threads deleted in the past I will not do so. However if you would like that information just let me know and I'll give you that information.

The funniest/strangest part is that the information that we most recently sent it that we got approval on for domicile was the exact same information that was sent in at the very beginning. This is the main basis for our complaint that I will be filing shortly.

Anyhow, we can now list our place and hopefully sell and move before the end of May!!! Wooohooo!
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-03-23 23:16:00
CanadaI HAVE IT IN MY HANDS!!!
I know everyone else has gone through this same thing, but I almost cannot believe that I hold the visa in my hands!

Meeting with the Realtor in 1 hour to list our place for sale. We want to sell and be moved by mid to end of May!!
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-03-25 19:18:00
CanadaCongressmens help..

Yes it will help. It will mean that the consulate actually has to answer to someone. As you already know, none of these departments are answerable to you or your Husband personally. You can email Montreal 10 times and still never get a straight answer.

You do need to call DOS, it's also great that you now have your congressman involved. Don't sit back and be passive, stay on it, eventually they will get tired of you and give you your visa :)

Your congressman's office should be able to tell you what they are actually doing right now. If it is something like a name check, keep on top of that, have them inquire on your behalf every-other week or so.

Good luck.


Never be afraid or shy to contact congressmen or senators! This is your case and you dont have to be rude but you can be persistent. I probably talked with the Senator's office by email, phone, and in person 20+ times to make sure they were on top of things.
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-04-03 12:18:00
CanadaMontreal denied!!!

I sent you a PM Lenie, I plan on saying a few things to them as well.



Here is a link to the thread I posted on how to file a complaint. I got this from our Senator's office

http://www.visajourn...9
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-04-28 23:15:00
CanadaMontreal denied!!!
I agree 100% with what you said, now if only we could train some CO on what their own paperwork states.

QUOTE (Lenie7 @ Nov 26 2009, 06:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The sheet they gave me regarding domicile explicitly states:

"Many U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents reside outside the United States on a temporary basis, usually for work or family considerations. Temporary is a relative term and may cover an extended period of time residing abroad. If the sponsor can establish, to the interviewing consular officer's satisfaction, that the sponsor left the U.S. for a limited and not indefinite period of time, intended to maintain a U.S. domicile, and has evidence of continued ties to the U.S., then the sponsor can be considered to be domiciled in the U.S."

Domicile isn't supposed to mean just physical presence, but also ties. I lived between the two countries for family considerations and didn't stay in Canada for extended periods of time. You're right that my other evidence wasn't weak at all and I clearly have ties to the U.S. per their own instructions. Having a driver's license proves ties (although I agree it's weak if it's the ONLY proof I have) as does having a house, bank accounts, many bills in my name, car registrations, insurance, etc. So they gave me this sheet to help me so that I know what to do and I've already done it. I think I will sign up for classes, send the same stuff back that I've already presented, and send a copy of their instructions with that portion.

This whole thing is driving me nuts!! headbonk.gif




QUOTE (trailmix @ Nov 25 2009, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Lenie7 @ Nov 25 2009, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
He looked at mine, but it didn't do much good. I showed him a very recent, valid car registration from the U.S. and that didn't help either.


It doesn't prove anything in this situation. If you are trying to prove that your actual residence is in the U.S. you will fail, it would seem to be virtually impossible - it might be possible if say, in the last year, you spent 3 months in Canada and 9 in the U.S.

From a proving reestablishing of domicile it might be good secondary evidence (if it is new, ie: you popped down to get it) if your primary evidence is weak - sim - your primary evidence wasn't weak.



jonesg111MaleCanada2009-11-26 09:14:00
CanadaMontreal denied!!!
The crazy thing that we've now run into is that after submitting all the proof of domicile that they requested, we were rejected again!!! They sent back the letter today with the same sheet explaining how to prove domicile that we had the first time!

Seriously if the whole point of immigration is to tick people off then they're doing a good job.

Why can they not just stick with their own rules, they asked for rental agreement, bank statements, job offers, etc then got them and still refused!

QUOTE (Avery @ Nov 24 2009, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
had was rather short wore a blue suit and had ice blue eyes. Blonde short hair. All in all he was right to refuse us as much as I hate to admit it but for what you had I'm in shock too. I'd recommended just gathering the paper work of all the proof make a cover letter and send it all in.



That almost sounds like the guy we had, he was a jerk.
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-11-24 20:32:00
CanadaApproval times in Montreal after the interview
Trailmix: Yea, it was last June when we were in for the interview so it has been dragging out thats for sure!

As for forcing things by contacting congressmen or senators, I dont think they can really force anything other than calling up and just asking what is happening. Sometimes I think its just a matter of there being this huge pile of papers and forcing someone to go and find yours to make sure its not lost.

marisp, I can see what you're saying about annoying them, but what kind of people are working there if they get annoyed when someone checks up on them. I guess thats one of the perks of a government job, little to no accountability to your "employer" the people.
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-03-12 09:36:00
CanadaApproval times in Montreal after the interview

I was curious if anyone was either in our situation or has already gotten through it. Two documents at our interview were deemed unacceptable at our interview so we had to gather acceptable ones and mail them to the consulate which we have already done, and according to the tracking number, they have arrived and were "successfully delivered" whatever that means. Montreal has yet to contact us to let us know they have actually received the documents let alone whether or not they are reviewing them. They haven't responded to any e-mails that is also no big surprise but also extremely frustrating.

Does anyone know on average how long they take to review documents that are sent in after the interview? They told us it might take an extra four weeks but never specified an extra four weeks from what exactly. Should we consider contacting our Congressman once we reach the four week point?

Without any communication whatsoever this living in limbo leaves us wondering if there is any other choice. Some people say no, you'll just annoy them further and give them more cause to give you grief, while others seem to have had some success going this route when all else fails. We're not to that point yet but it would be nice to hear from anyone who might have had some results, negative or positive, involving their Congressman or Senator. My Congressman actually has an office in the building I work in so it's a tempting option assuming it's not also a futile one.


My two cents worth would go on the side of contacting your congressman. We have been "dealing" with Montreal over additional proof of domicile documents since last June. Now we've not had good success by any means on anything but the times we have got some response and information is when we've got the senator's office to call the consulate.
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-03-11 22:04:00
CanadaLiving in the US and renting out property in Canda

Hi Jones,

So you are finally planning to move, good stuff.

I just wanted to mention on thing - the whole crossing the border and using your visa thing - because you both live in Canada you actually can't do that. That whole thing about "reestablishing domicile no later than the intending immigrant". So your wife must enter the U.S. with you.

Anyway, not familiar with the whole rental property situation, but good luck with selling your condo!



Oh no, we would be going at the same time or she would be going before me.
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-06-20 14:10:00
CanadaLiving in the US and renting out property in Canda
Well, its me again. As most of you know I got my visa back at the end of March. The day it came in we put our place up for sale and priced it very aggressively. Since then we've had a ton of showings but not one single offer! I've talked with our real estate agent about what can be done and he said basically, nothing. Our condo is almost brand new, in excellent shape and priced really well.

All that being said we're now up against the wall with my wife's visa expiring at the end of July and myself having to cross the border and at least activate my visa by Sept. So what we're thinking of doing is renting out our condo for a year. This way we can move together and then hopefully get it sold next spring.

So here are the questions... what are the tax implications? I've done a fair bit of research already but most of it pertains to renting property in Canada and also living here. I think that it would be similar except I would be declaring income from the property in Canada and also writing off the expenses of it on my US returns, right?

Those of you with landlord experience, what are some of the things that you look for in good renters. I know there are laws in regards to what you can and cannot base your decision on, but there must be a few indicators.

Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-06-20 09:15:00
CanadaIR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview
Also not being picky but when that was mentioned I noticed that our date is off by a few days. Interview for June 17


QUOTE (trailmix @ Apr 30 2009, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>


np svirac - corrections are always welcome! Sometimes I cut and paste smile.gif


Member...........NOA2......Case# @NVC.....Mailed I-864....Mailed DS-230....RFE....Done @NVC....Interview...DTI
to_hope........07/08/08.....--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--........-.....11/26/08.....03/15/09....109
thebradshaws...08/18/08.....08/22/08........09/08/08........09/26/08........-.....11/05/08.....01/13/09.... 72
Rexalite.......09/03/09.....--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--........-.....02/05/09.....05/07/09.... 91
Shiri..........09/12/08.....09/24/08........10/04/08........10/29/08........Y.....12/01/08.....03/24/09....113
sly_wolf.......09/17/08.....09/24/08........10/04/08........10/29/08........-.....10/30/08.....01/07/09.... 69
Shaesta........--/--/--.....--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--........-.....12/05/08.....03/26/09....111
ohmy...........11/07/08.....--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--........-.....02/20/09
Reeena..DCF....11/07/08.....--/--/--........--/--/--........01/04/09........N.....01/04/09.....04/24/09....110
Travis&Kim.....12/01/08.....12/04/08........12/27/08........12/27/08........Y.....01/14/09.....04/16/09.... 92
jonesg111......12/22/08.....--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--........-.....03/24/09.....05/19/09.... 85
carslo.........01/06/09.....01/12/09........03/21/09........03/21/09........N.....04/07/09.....06/22/09.... 76
Moosker........01/06/09.....01/13/09........01/28/09........02/12/09........Y.....02/25/09.....05/19/09.... 83
OBX............01/20/09.....01/26/09........02/07/09........02/07/09........N.....02/13/09.....05/12/09.... 88
A&M............01/21/09.....01/23/09........02/03/09........02/18/09........N.....02/26/09.....05/20/09.... 83
Argent.........02/03/09.....--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--........-.....03/13/09.....05/26/09.... 74
svirac.........02/23/09.....02/26/09........03/05/09........03/24/09........N.....04/15/09.....06/02/09.... 48
Serendipity....03/05/09.....03/10/09........03/23/09........04/01/09........N.....04/23/09
Holliday.......03/19/09.....04/03/09........04/10/09
ZansGirl.......03/09/09.....03/19/09
cmls...........03/20/09.....04/07/09
SomberCat......03/25/09.....04/10/09........04/17/09........04/21/09

Timeline page for 2007 and 2008 interviews Montreal: link

CR1/IR1 interview letter: link

DTI - Days between completion at NVC and interview


jonesg111MaleCanada2009-05-04 17:23:00
CanadaIR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview
As noted on my other thread, we also got our email today for the interview on June 17th!
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-04-27 23:21:00
CanadaIR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview
We completed our case at the NVC on March 24, and hopefully get an interview around late May or June sometime.
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-26 14:20:00
CanadaProving domicile when not living in the U.S.
I agree with everything you said Trailmix!
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-01-22 13:02:00
CanadaProving domicile when not living in the U.S.

The AOS technically isn't approved until the CO adjudicating your case in Montreal approves it to their standards. NVC simply ensures that you have the form completed correctly with all accompanying documents and to be sure that you meet the guidelines per NVC's standards.


That doesn't make sense that the CO can have different "standards" then the NVC. That would make each individiual CO then their own policy maker. What if they decided that you must have two blue eyes to meet their standards?

There are clear standards that are set forth by the NVC and those should be followed but lately in Montreal that is not the case.
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-01-21 23:22:00
CanadaProving domicile when not living in the U.S.

My husband hasn't been interviewed yet, but based on some other posts here on VJ concerning the I864 requirements and what the interviewee was told - it's all economy based. DHS and DOS are being picky because of the situation here in the US.



But if you have completed the affidavit of support form and its been approved what difference would it make if the spouse was living in the US or not. Not to mention that their own paperwork states that the USC does not have to be living in the US to prove domicile. If they want to change the rules then they need to make it clear what they are.
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-01-21 09:57:00
CanadaProving domicile when not living in the U.S.

They are being particular about the domicile requirements because of the economy, plain and simple.



I'm not trying to be smart here, but how do you know it has to do with the economy? Did they tell you that?
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-01-20 09:56:00
CanadaProving domicile when not living in the U.S.

Hey guys,
So I've made the move now to Texas. I'm sending in all the information for proof of domicile as my husband was denied his visa due to my domicile issue. In my letter should I write that I'm trying to prove re-establishing domicile or just proving domicile? Thanks!


I would think you are "proving domicile" since you now live there. Thats what makes this so crazy is that they specifically say you can prove reestablishing domicile but they don't seem to want to accept a lot of the proof that people are showing that used to be ok.
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-01-15 20:51:00
CanadaProving domicile when not living in the U.S.
QUOTE (trailmix @ Dec 13 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think you will be fine, for all intents and purposes you are living in the U.S.

Of course you should bring all of those pieces of evidence with you to the interview, however it shouldn't be a problem.

Oh and you would think that visitor status for Canada would show intent to just be a visitor and not a 'resident' - but that's not the case, someone else here had one and they were denied (believe they had been here a couple of years though if I remember correctly). But - different scenario, they never claimed to be resident in the U.S. - because they really weren't.



My wife is here in Canada on a visitor's visa. We tried to use that to show that she was just here temporarily along with our other proof of reestablishing domicile such as a job offer in the US and a lease agreement. Still no luck with that, they think that if you live here at all then you're here for good.......
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-12-14 09:12:00
CanadaThe Canuck EI Thread

pretty straight forward as a cr-1 as one is legally able to work right away. http://www.visajourn...ing_to_the_U.S.



Thanks! Just what I was looking for!
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-03-26 21:53:00
CanadaThe Canuck EI Thread
Is there a guide on filing for EI, or do I have to read through this whole thread? :)
jonesg111MaleCanada2010-03-25 19:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnother question
This situation seems a bit tricky to me, so I know you guys will have the answer.

My wife is the USC and I'm the CDN. She will be using the I-864 since she is the spouse. Now since she is currently living with me on a visitor's visa here in Canada and is not working we will be using her Dad to co-sponsor.

The question is, does her Dad use the I-864 or the I-864A form? Because she is living here in Canada right now but technically she is still a resident of the US at her parents address.

Does this make sense to anyone and can you help?

Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-17 14:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f question in regards to the CR-1
Yes, the CR-1 is the way we're going, I just saw some information about that and wanted to confirm that its not necessary. Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-09-06 16:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f question in regards to the CR-1
I was reading one of the guides to speeding up the CR-1 visa, and it mentioned in there the I-129f. With this visa do you have to file that one?

What we have been doing is just following the VJ Cr-1 guide as its written out on the website and I've seen nothing on there in regards to that paper, should I look into it? thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-09-06 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen you cross the border
I actually already have a SSN from when I lived in the US while going to college. It does say on the card though "Valid only with INS Authorization" so I did check off the box to get another one. I'm assuming that I'd just get a new card without that writing on it but the same number.
jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-26 18:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen you cross the border
I was wondering if you need to wait for your green card and SSN in the mail before you can legally work, or do they give you something that will temporarily show your ability to live and work in the US.

I'm getting the CR-1 Visa.

Thanks

Edited by jonesg111, 26 March 2009 - 06:21 PM.

jonesg111MaleCanada2009-03-26 18:21:00
CanadaOne more quick question
It sounds like the CR-1 is the route for me after my last thread. But if one were to give a guess on the average time for this visa what would it be? 2 years, 9 months, 13,000 days?

Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-25 19:43:00
CanadaSo many questions, so many confusing websites!
QUOTE (Reba @ Jul 27 2008, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you might also want to note that USCIS has been known to cancel US immigration applications/petitions if they find out that the couple also has applications pending in the other country. They're kinda petty that way.



How would they find that out? I'm not planning on telling them.
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-27 17:15:00
CanadaSo many questions, so many confusing websites!
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jul 26 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Jul 26 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Reba @ Jul 26 2008, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jul 25 2008, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually you won't need to leave Canada. I am the duel citizen and my Husband is the immigrant and we did the whole thing while living in Canada (in fact I had never lived in the U.S.).

I'm sure you are overcome with information at this point, if you have been reading the guides and the paperwork laughing.gif - but basically you will need to prove 'domicile' in the U.S. and there are ways to do that without actually having to live there.

As for the income, you will either need to have assets, U.S. income, or income from Canada that will continue once you are in the U.S. - but that's jumping ahead a bit. Once you have read the guides i'm sure you will have questions - and we are happy to help!

And yes, as everyone has already mentioned, the CR1/IR1 is the better visa.


neither of them is dual though, she's only in Canada as a visitor, and as a USC visitor to Canada, she's only allowed to stay 6 months per year (same as Canadians visiting the US). So yeah, unless she can extend her stay in Canada, she'll have to go back to the US anyhow and wait out the rest of the process.

As for leaving the US after you've moved there with your CR1, you can come and go as you please pretty much. Just don't stay out of the country longer than 6 months. If you plan to be gone 6 months or more, you'll need to get a re-entry permit before you leave. If you're just going for a few days or couple of weeks, you're fine.


Actually we have a one year visitor's visa for my wife, and as long as we're "in the process" of getting her landed immigrant status here they will extend that visa when it gets close to expiring.

So what we plan on doing is starting the CR1 paperwork shortly and then also making sure that we are "in the process" for her paperwork here so that we can stay together until the CR1 is completed and we move "down south" biggrin.gif


Good planning - also means you are probably eligible to do direct consular filing good.gif


Do we have to complete her paperwork first in order to do DCF? Or just be "in the process"?
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-26 20:14:00
CanadaSo many questions, so many confusing websites!
QUOTE (Reba @ Jul 26 2008, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jul 25 2008, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually you won't need to leave Canada. I am the duel citizen and my Husband is the immigrant and we did the whole thing while living in Canada (in fact I had never lived in the U.S.).

I'm sure you are overcome with information at this point, if you have been reading the guides and the paperwork laughing.gif - but basically you will need to prove 'domicile' in the U.S. and there are ways to do that without actually having to live there.

As for the income, you will either need to have assets, U.S. income, or income from Canada that will continue once you are in the U.S. - but that's jumping ahead a bit. Once you have read the guides i'm sure you will have questions - and we are happy to help!

And yes, as everyone has already mentioned, the CR1/IR1 is the better visa.


neither of them is dual though, she's only in Canada as a visitor, and as a USC visitor to Canada, she's only allowed to stay 6 months per year (same as Canadians visiting the US). So yeah, unless she can extend her stay in Canada, she'll have to go back to the US anyhow and wait out the rest of the process.

As for leaving the US after you've moved there with your CR1, you can come and go as you please pretty much. Just don't stay out of the country longer than 6 months. If you plan to be gone 6 months or more, you'll need to get a re-entry permit before you leave. If you're just going for a few days or couple of weeks, you're fine.


Actually we have a one year visitor's visa for my wife, and as long as we're "in the process" of getting her landed immigrant status here they will extend that visa when it gets close to expiring.

So what we plan on doing is starting the CR1 paperwork shortly and then also making sure that we are "in the process" for her paperwork here so that we can stay together until the CR1 is completed and we move "down south" biggrin.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-26 10:40:00
CanadaSo many questions, so many confusing websites!
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jul 25 2008, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Jul 25 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks guys for all the answers!

We are planning on using her parents for the affidavit of support since that is what our friends did.

I have been reading all the guides about the different visas and I do have some "practical" questions about what you can file together and what has to wait for a "receipt".

Also, with the CR-1 can you return to Canada and not be considered as abandoning your petition?

Thanks again!


Sorry, i'm a bit confused? You would be filing the CR1 from within Canada - therefore I don't understand where the 'return to Canada' part comes in?

Do you mean AFTER she has been granted the CR1 visa, if she/you return to live in Canada?


No, what I'm talking about is after I get the CR1 visa and we're living in the US and lets say a family member dies or we just want to visit. Can I go back to Canada and not have a problem re-entering the US.

Yes, we would be filing from within Canada, and then moving once the papers came through.

Than ks
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-25 08:26:00
CanadaSo many questions, so many confusing websites!
Thanks guys for all the answers!

We are planning on using her parents for the affidavit of support since that is what our friends did.

I have been reading all the guides about the different visas and I do have some "practical" questions about what you can file together and what has to wait for a "receipt".

Also, with the CR-1 can you return to Canada and not be considered as abandoning your petition?

Thanks again!
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-25 08:21:00
CanadaSo many questions, so many confusing websites!
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Jul 24 2008, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would definitely go with the CR-1. It's just a better visa compared to the k3.

Check out the Guides and read the CR-1 Guides. It tells you step by step what to do.

You may also want to check out the link beside BEGIN HERE. It gives you a comparison of the different types of visas. You can talk it over with your fiance and make the right choice for you both.

Best of luck and welcome to VJ! smile.gif



We're actually already married so no more fiance for me! good.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-24 22:14:00
CanadaSo many questions, so many confusing websites!
Hello all, this site looks very helpful from what I've seen so far and I'm hoping that you guys can help me too!

Here is a short version of my story.

I am a Canadian citizen and my wife is a USC. We met online two years ago and recently got married in May of this year (08). We moved back to Alberta and she is here on a visitor's visa.

We plan on moving back to the US in the next year or so.

So here is the question, which is the best visa to apply for, the k-3 or CR-1? We are not in a big rush so it seems to me as I understand it that the CR-1 is better because its cheaper.

Any ideas? Questions?

Thanks!
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-24 21:37:00
CanadaCR-1 Questions
I've started filling out the forms for the I-130 and G-325a.

The birth certificate of myself (Canadian) do I need to have the large one or will a copy of the driver's license sized one work?

Actually now that I'm re-reading the guide it says nothing about my birth certificate, does that mean I don't need to include one?

Thanks
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-07-28 21:31:00
CanadaPOE
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QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Aug 3 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yea it seems like a lot of folks on here are from Edmonton! I currently live there, that is until this paperwork is completed! good.gif




Oh yea, GO FLAMES GO!

devil.gif



I always knew you were one smart cookie Jones!!!



As are you! All smart folks cheer for the flames dancin5hr.gif


They haven't tarred and feathered you out of Edmonton yet? tongue.gif

I cheer for the Leafs - don't tell anyone, I don't want the car keyed by some nutso Edmontonians. wink.gif


Yea I would almost key your car for cheering for them whistling.gif do they really need more people cheering for a team that will never see the finals? wink.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 00:17:00
CanadaPOE
QUOTE (flames9 @ Aug 3 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Aug 3 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yea it seems like a lot of folks on here are from Edmonton! I currently live there, that is until this paperwork is completed! good.gif




Oh yea, GO FLAMES GO!

devil.gif



I always knew you were one smart cookie Jones!!!



As are you! All smart folks cheer for the flames dancin5hr.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-03 23:15:00
CanadaPOE
Yea it seems like a lot of folks on here are from Edmonton! I currently live there, that is until this paperwork is completed! good.gif




Oh yea, GO FLAMES GO!

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jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-03 16:11:00
CanadaSo sorry for more questions re:cr-1 vrs k-3
QUOTE (Cdn_Ali @ Aug 4 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sounds like your guy at the border is confused. K-3 might be a tad faster but more expensive, and you can't work right away - that's the biggest disadvantage for me. In my opinion, CR-1 is the superior visa and worth waiting for, plus being able to collect EI is a bonus. Especially if it takes a few months to find work.



How does that work? Collecting CDN EI while in the US? Hmm sounds interesting since last I checked I had given them $10,000 and got next to nothing back wacko.gif
jonesg111MaleCanada2008-08-04 13:00:00
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