ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaHi! Newbie from N.S!
Hi, and welcome!! : )
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-07 18:41:00
Canadaquick question
ok, that's what I thought...thank you very much!! star_smile.gif
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 09:09:00
Canadaquick question
I am not legally divorced yet...but all the paperwork has been filed...do I have to wait to for us to apply for a K1 until the divorce is final? That takes about 90+ days...or can we apply and wait since my divorce will be final while we are waiting for the K1 to go through?

Roughly how long does it take for a K1?
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 08:58:00
Canadaquestion
yes, but he lives in Canada...I'm sorry if I didn't clarify that...I am from the US and he is from Canada...he has spent about 9 months in Canada during 2008 and the other 3 here in the US...I'm including the month of Dec in with those 3 months..
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 09:40:00
Canadaquestion
QUOTE (thetreble @ Dec 7 2008, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, but we all are smoothing over the fact here that he was already denied entry once and that he stayed 9 months in 2008. That to me, regardless of vagueness of rules, is going to raise some red flags.



are you talking to me? Cause he hasn't stayed for 9 months...and he was only denied entry because he needed to show his ties to Canada, and they wanted to make sure he had enough money to support himself while here...once he provided that he had no problems at all...
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-07 16:24:00
Canadaquestion
thank you!! I"m so glad I'm not the only one who is confused...we are over here counting each day he has been here to visit since June...

he is here beside me and he also says thank you!!

But I am confused as well...
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-06 11:57:00
Canadaquestion
thank you everyone....

well he first came here in June for 3 days, then in july for 5 days..in sept for 16 days...and now has been here about 60 days...

so it will be from June-June? man this is so confusing...but I'm glad we know this now he was planning on coming back late Feb for 90 days...but that obviously can't be the case....

Thank you!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-06 11:51:00
Canadaquestion
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Dec 6 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You're suppose to reside in your home Country for more time in one year (not a calandar year) than you are in the U.S. So, for Canadians, although they can stay 'longer' ...they still need to follow that unwritten rule. They will consider past visits as well as length of stay on each visit.

Coming back in February, with a USC g/f and without ties (job) to Canada, will most likely add extra scrutiny to his entry in February.

It is up to the port of entry officer to decide whether he is allowed to visit and for how long that visit can be. If he/she suspects immigrant intent upon his next arrival into the U.S., he will not be allowed to enter.



not a calender year? He spent 9 months plus in Canada during 2008...

This last trip he wasn't allowed entry the first time...he needed to bring in proof of his ties to Canada...he has a house in Canada, he had to show proof that he had enough funds to support himself during his stay...etc, etc and he presented that to the guard a few days after he was denied entry and they let him in. He had a return ticket(he took a bus) the ticket didn't have a return date on it.....Peter Pan bus lines don't ever have return dates on their tickets. But the Guard didn't give him a date he had to be back...
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-06 11:29:00
Canadaquestion
QUOTE (JennaLyn @ Dec 6 2008, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (flames9 @ Dec 6 2008, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As a Canuck, one can stay up to 6 months a in a year (not 90 days) of course during this time, he shouldn't be working, just visiting!

here is a chart that compares the K1, K3 and cr-1 visas
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare



well he can stay 6 months total right? he was told that he had 90 days total each trip...and that he could make 2 90 day trips if he wanted or he could spread the 6 months out over the course of the year...

and he's not working, he has only been visiting...but he has worked in the States before on a TN visa...and was hoping to find a job here so he could do the same..

Thank you so much for the link...I'm off to check it out!!


oh I didn't know that....so when he returns in late February he can stay for 180 days well minus the 10 he will have been here in January?

Thank you so much...its great to finally have some answers...
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-06 11:07:00
Canadaquestion
QUOTE (flames9 @ Dec 6 2008, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As a Canuck, one can stay up to 6 months a in a year (not 90 days) of course during this time, he shouldn't be working, just visiting!

here is a chart that compares the K1, K3 and cr-1 visas
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare



well he can stay 6 months total right? he was told that he had 90 days total each trip...and that he could make 2 90 day trips if he wanted or he could spread the 6 months out over the course of the year...

and he's not working, he has only been visiting...but he has worked in the States before on a TN visa...and was hoping to find a job here so he could do the same..

Thank you so much for the link...I'm off to check it out!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-06 10:59:00
Canadaquestion
I'm new here...I did post in the new members section...My boyfriend is from Ottawa and I'm from Massachusetts

we are lost as to what steps to take to get him to stay here for longer then 90 days...he's been here now since October 14th and has to go back in January. We do not want to get married right now...so any help with what our other options might be would be soooo greatly appreciated!!!!!

I have children and I can't just up and move to Canada...although our long term goal would be all of us living in Canada. But not for another 2 yrs at least. I would have thought it would be easier for a Canadian to gain access to the US.

We just don't understand "govermentese" as he calls it.

He is a graphic artist and can get a TN visa if he found a job here...but with the way this country is right now...its really hard to find any job.

I really look forward to getting to know all of you....

Enjoy your day,
Jennifer! : )
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-06 10:49:00
Canadafrom canada to rhode island??
QUOTE (milo @ Dec 8 2008, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (warlord @ Dec 8 2008, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh word of advice, don't go clamming without a permit. We found that out the hard way and got caught by the authorities who informed us it's not only illegal to gather clams in R.I. (or anywhere probably), but it's also a felony offence. We were lucky and got off after he realized by brother had just moved there...



That is the kind of good stuff i need to know....



however quahogs are a different story...we used to go digging(with our feet) for quahogs on Ocean drive in Newport...we called to ask if we needed a permit first...and they said, if ya can find em there...then you can keep em.

Lobster traps are absolutely off limits...even if one washes ashore you don't touch it!!

Dels lemonade is the best stuff ever and Rhode Islanders are the worst drivers in the entire world!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 16:48:00
Canadafrom canada to rhode island??
QUOTE (Emancipation @ Dec 8 2008, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
to be honest when i need to go to a "real" beach.. I go to RI.. smile.gif CT beaches suck hard smile.gif


Especially the beaches in Newport...
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 09:48:00
Canadafrom canada to rhode island??
QUOTE (JennaLyn @ Dec 7 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (flames9 @ Dec 7 2008, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have to check out Newport Creamery!! Super milkshakes--or as they refer to them as "Awful Awful!!" There is actually a RI slag for a milkshake as well, but it slips my mind!! Where in RI are u moving to?



Frappe....

and awful awful's are AWFULLY YUMMY!!!

another thing you have to have is Cawfee Milk...my boyfriend who is from Ottawa had never heard of it before...after his first visit here in June I sent him home with a bottle....he LOVED it!!



Warwick is the home of the Ghost Hunters(show on sci-fi) TAPS and also has the best chinese food ever!! I have traveled to Warwick on a few occasions just to go to the House of Wu...they have the biggest scorpion bowls I've ever seen haha

and RI also has what are called hot weiners lol...don't ask me what they are exactly..I just know you can't find them in Mass and they are good. The square pizza with no cheese was what I craved when I was pregnant with my twins...
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-07 17:15:00
Canadafrom canada to rhode island??
QUOTE (flames9 @ Dec 7 2008, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have to check out Newport Creamery!! Super milkshakes--or as they refer to them as "Awful Awful!!" There is actually a RI slag for a milkshake as well, but it slips my mind!! Where in RI are u moving to?



Frappe....

and awful awful's are AWFULLY YUMMY!!!

another thing you have to have is Cawfee Milk...my boyfriend who is from Ottawa had never heard of it before...after his first visit here in June I sent him home with a bottle....he LOVED it!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-07 17:01:00
Canadafrom canada to rhode island??
well I didn't make the move...but having lived there and living literally on the mass/ri border I could tell you the coolest places to go and eat...and I never got a RI drivers license..but the test can't be the different from Mass...

and yeah, they do tawk pretty wacky...*keeps mouth shut* haha whistling.gif
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-07 16:23:00
Canadafrom canada to rhode island??
I live just on the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border and my boyfriend is here visiting from Canada until January...he's from Ottawa

I lived in Newport RI for 3 yrs...
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-06 10:53:00
CanadaGetting married in 71 days!
He did go to Algonquin College and he's from Napean...near Craig Henry.

I must say that I visited Ottawa in August and I LOVED it!! Eventually I do want to move there...in about 2-3 yrs.
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 09:43:00
CanadaGetting married in 71 days!
my boyfriend is from Ottawa, he's not a hockey fan at all though..My cousin used to play for the Canadians(Matthieu Schneider) but I'm the sports fanatic, or let me correct that..I'm a WICKED huge Boston Red Sox fan..and I would love to have a wedding at Fenway Paaahk...so your wedding sounds perfect and congrats to the both of you...

I'm also new to this forum..but already have found so much helpful information...the people here are fantastic!!

Welcome!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 08:54:00
Canadamoved!!
That is wonderful...I'm so very happy for you both : )
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 14:00:00
CanadaHappy Monday!
we put up our Christmas tree as well, this is the first year that my twins(who are 3) really understand Christmas..even though they think Christmas is a person lol...but now keeping them from touching all the "sparkly" lights and ornaments is the next task at hand *sigh*

I'm still new at this stuff and have no idea what a NOA is...but thats great!!

And I LOVE Mondays....kids go back to school, yaaaay!! haha
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 14:03:00
CanadaCongratulations Ant
Congratulations!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2008-12-08 14:05:00
CanadaReally missing him!
oh I feel for you hon...my boyfriend is heading back to Canada in just 2 hrs sad.gif I'm going crazy..its almost as if I want him to leave already so I can get it over with..he's been here for 3 months, and we won't see each other again til about mid April. He only has about 60 days left til June 16th(of his 180 days)

He was denied once at the POE for not having a return ticket...but thats because I told him not to get one because we thought he might take a plane rather then a bus home...my mistake, he got the info they requested and he was admitted entry 2 days later.

I haven't visited this site in some time..I have been enjoying our time together...but I know I will be visiting here more often now that he is leaving. It is so nice to be around people who understand. My family absolutely loves him and when they met him over the holidays they understood more why we go through this being apart...LDR do suck!! But he is so worth it..and like that one woman said (sorry he's giving the twins a bath and I forgot your name, I was laughing at them) it will all be a thing of the past before you know it!!

Lots of hugs hon...in a very short time, I' am going to be missing him like crazy sad.gif
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-01-22 16:46:00
Canadawhat do you do to pass the time?
Ha!! you guys are great!! Thank you so much...

Well, you would think that I would be SUPER busy!! My youngest children are 3 yo twins..and my youngest twin has some developmental/behavioral delays(possibly autism) so he keeps me busy for sure!! But its during my "down" time..that I find myself lost, bored.. and missing him like crazy.

Luckily the weather has been nice the past 2 days and we've been out and about going to the park for a few hours.

We do consider ourselves to be extremely lucky..being able to see each other as often as we do. A very good friend of mine is from the States and his GF is from the Ukraine..I can't even imagine how difficult it is being so far apart..and I think of those of you who are not only dealing with borders, but military orders as well(deployment) you are all so strong!!

This man is worth every moment of waiting until we can be together!! And although there are times I doubt my strength, I do know that in the end all of this will seem like a blur.

I really do want to learn how to make quilts(god I feel old saying that) ha!!(no offense to those who do) So thank you all so much for your advice. I am going to make a "bucket" list of sorts and start doing a lot of things I have always wanted to do...but just put off for whatever reason!!

Thanks again!! : ) good.gif
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-02-17 15:28:00
Canadawhat do you do to pass the time?
i have a cat..but thanks!!

We play scrabble online together..but still, the time seems to drag..

aaah well : ) such is life I suppose jest.gif
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-02-16 16:08:00
Canadawhat do you do to pass the time?
Okay...so he's only been gone just about a month now but it feels like an eternity(not that I have to tell you all that) He was here for 3 months and won't be back until mid April.

What do you all do to prevent yourselves from going crazy? Due to some medical issues I am not working right now..so I am HOME going insane..the weather doesn't help. I live in the Southeastern part of Massachusetts(right on the RI border) so its been cold(with a few exceptions last week) so it seems all I do is sit and think..and its driving me crazy!! We have done everything by the book..and we are going to apply for a K1 visa..probably at the end of the year...but still, I come here and read..I am a bit shy and I know nothing about immigration/visa's or what a croa2 or whatever it is means( I don't mean to sound ignorant) I just really don't know..that's why I'm here so I can learn these things..

But while reading, I get nervous about him having to cross the border again. Since he was stopped and turned away the last time he came here..because we had no idea he needed to bring proof of his ties to Canada(we're so new at this stuff) but once he got all of that(2 days later) he was allowed entry no problem...but I still worry!! Does it ever end?

What do you all do to pass the time? I have children and they do keep me busy..but heck they miss him almost as much as I do. Especially my boys since their dad abandoned them.

I CANNOT wait for the warmer weather to arrive so we can all get out and go for walks, especially along the coast(beach) and head out to see some Red Sox games...but for now..UGHHHHH!!

anyway..that's my vent for the day( I should have posted this in the Vent section perhaps?) but I just wanted to know how you all handle(d) being apart.

Thanks so much and Happy Family Day or Presidents Day..wherever you are!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-02-16 14:43:00
CanadaTim Hortons Has Done It Again!
we have two Tim Hortons here in the city I live in...and the first time I had gone to one was while I was visiting my BF in Ottawa. I went to the one here and NO it doesn't taste anything like what I had in Ottawa.

You all (in canada) have as many Tim Hortons as we have Dunkin Donuts, I saw a sign up there for DD but that was on my way from Montreal to Ottawa..

I love trail mix cookies..I've had em by pepperidge(sp) Farms...but I will go try one of those..
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-02-19 13:32:00
Canadaquick question
that's what I figured...the first few times he came here he didn't need them...but he is going to bring them now just in case. We don't want to take any chances...

Thank you SO MUCH!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-02-28 13:20:00
Canadaquick question
even though we've gone through this a few times...I get really nervous each time.

My boyfriend is coming for a week..and will be leaving via bus on Monday night...does he need to show ties to Canada even though its for a week? He had to the last time because he was staying a lot longer...he's come before for a week and hasn't needed it...but I'm not sure if its different now. I guess I am just paranoid..I really hate this part of the trip. Especially since the last time he was denied entry(the first time) because he didn't have "ties" to Canada..he returned 2 days later with everything requested and was fine...

Thanks for the help..and sorry for my paranoia...we are NOT hiding anything. Nor will he be lying about his trip, but still...man, its stressful!!


Also, how do they keep track of how long he has stayed? We have counted every single day. And to our calculations he still has 60 days left til June(since someone said his time starts from the date of his first trip to the states..they started June 16th of last year) so according to our calculations he has 60 days left til then...

One more thing(sorry) when he came here the last time, his intent was to stay just a month..he told the border patrol officer he was only staying a month..that is because we weren't sure at the time how long he was allowed to stay(til I joined this forum and you awesome people helped us with that info) so he ended up staying Oct 14th-Jan22nd...but he told them he was returning to Canada mid to late November...will that matter? since he's still allowed 180 days?


Again sorry for all the questions...just still learning and NOT wanting to do anything to screw up our chances of getting a K1 visa in a few months when we apply for it.


Thank you all so much and I hope you are enjoying your weekend. We are due to get a couple of winter storms here in Massachusetts..BLAH so sick of winter already!!

ok I lied..it wasn't a quick question..but more like a few questions and a whole lot of rambling!! Sorry blink.gif
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-02-28 13:11:00
CanadaHe proposed!!!!
congrats!!! What a beautiful place to be proposed to and to have a picture...I'm very happy for you both : )
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-01 09:49:00
Canadawhat did you all do today?
QUOTE (minnew @ Mar 8 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just got back from the U.S for a weekend visit! The visit was productive as I found my dream wedding gown and accessories! Had to pay sales tax at the border but ah well!! Very bad day to be driving as it was blowing snow, swirling snow, visibility sucked, -25 windchill and all!! uggh! Of course couldn't use cruise control so my right foot is sore! Too bad I couldn't see my fiance when I went down as it would have been a 15 hour drive.. sad.gif but I got to see some friends!



Yaaay for finding your dream wedding gown..but good lord, that weather is insane!! I'm glad you made it back ok..

how was the watchmen? I want to go see it, but my boyfriend suggested I read it first..


JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-09 09:13:00
Canadawhat did you all do today?
So the weather here this weekend was BEAUTIFUL!! just about 70 yesterday(20 celsius) and 65 today(about 15 I think in celsius, I'm still learning)


After such a horrid, snowy, very cabin fever filled winter...we had the BEST weekend so far!! We got out yesterday with the kids..( I have 3yo b/g twins, an 11 yo son and a 13yo son..I also have a 15yo daughter but she wasn't with us) we went to the zoo and saw a baby lion cub..it was so cute!! And today spent the day outside at the park with the kids...I swear I have a sunburn on my cheeks and nose.


It felt good to get out and enjoy the day with the extra sunlight! I wanted to do some much needed yard work but my yard is all muddy!!


I hope you all got out and enjoyed yourselves..(if the weather cooperated)
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-08 16:20:00
CanadaMy brother in the military?
QUOTE (bowflex @ Mar 9 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My only advice would be for him to make sure to research everything because those recruiters are paid to get people in and not necessarily to tell the truth completely.



There is some truth to that...probably more truth then not. My uncle was in the Marines for 20 yrs...he's since retired but said it was the most rewarding experience ever!! He was deployed to Iraq(1st Persian Gulf war) Your brother can serve his time and then go off to some Law Firm...he may find it much easier to get into a really good one, or even start his own with some Military experience behind him.

Either way, your brother is a hero in my books and I wish him all the best!!






JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-09 17:15:00
Canadahow do they know?
thank you all!! He said he doesn't believe they have scanned his passport each time he has re-entered Canada. But oh well...we'll just keep going the way we were...which either way(if we do it fiscal or calender year) he won't be over staying...



Have a great day to you all!!


and thank you again... goofy.gif
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-09 08:58:00
Canadahow do they know?
thank you trailmix...and everyone who replied. I am a bit more confused now then I was before...

If there is no set time limit a Canadian has to "wait" before they are allowed to reenter...then how will they know if they have overstayed or not? They can't?


Aaah well, I guess I won't worry about it. I know that he is spending more time in Canada then he is in the States...our visits will only be about a week every two months...


Thank you all again!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-08 16:15:00
Canadahow do they know?
I do have one other question...he was here in January and left Jan 22nd? It doesn't matter though right? Even though he was here in January, the time started over again while he was here? lol did you understand that?



It would mean he's spent 22 days thus far in the states this year?


And thank you for trying to find that article I am eager to read it!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-08 10:39:00
Canadahow do they know?
I get it now..sorry been a LOOOOOOONG weekend!!!


After I read it again...I finally got it.

sorry!!


JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-08 10:36:00
Canadahow do they know?
QUOTE (Reba @ Mar 7 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You're allowed 6 months per calendar year, if you're backing and forthing on a regular basis, OR 6 months per visit, if you decide to spend the winter down south. So if your boyfriend was visiting regularly last year and his first visit was in June, the slate was wiped clean on Jan 1 basically, and a new 6 month allowance starts. If however he arrived in June and stayed, he should have left in November.



I did NOT know that!! I was under the impression(from answers I received when I first joined VJ) that his year starts from the date of his first visit) he wasn't here last year for no more then 3 months)

So the slate is now clean...and he hasn't been here even a month in 2009. Wow, why is this so confusing? Or am I just confused?

He doesn't drive...he takes a bus here, so the license plate thing wouldn't apply to him. Either way I know we keep track..but now if its per calender year..then we begin again...

Thanks for all the replies..


and the north pole reply is hilarious!! Them poor elves though...they sure are kept quite busy : )

JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-08 10:21:00
Canadahow do they know?
Thank you!!



I do understand though..it would look suspicious, to me as well. The guard who let him through this time, also let him through the last time..he said, oh I remember you. Because he was trying to cross the border after being denied a few days prior due to not having proof of ties(we didn't know he needed them..this was before I joined this forum) so he remembered him and was really nice and didn't even ask him how long he was staying..he just said enjoy your visit. He did ask to see his ties to Canada...


But thank you so much for answering me!! I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

my boyfriend is a free lance graphic designer and gets paid pretty well per job..so when he has had down time, that's when he comes to visit.



I wish they made things easier to understand...I wonder if they keep it a secret just so some people can screw up and overstay?


Thank you again!!
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-06 10:01:00
Canadahow do they know?
Does anyone know how the States keeps track of the visits and length of visits one makes from Canada to the States?

My boyfriend and I both know how long he's been here(his visits started June 08) according to our records he has a little over 50 days left before his 180 days start all over again in June. (right? it goes 180 days from the start of the first visit? which for us was June?)

He thinks they scan his passport...we do NOT want to go over..not even a day. More then likely we'll go under.

I was just curious..I really appreciate any answers you may have.

Thanks so much and enjoy your weekend!! Its supposed to be a beautiful one here in Massachusetts : )

I am sorry for always asking questions..but I don't know anything and you all have been so amazingly helpful on this site and we've learned a lot just from this site alone!! So thank you all for being so helpful...we both greatly appreciate it..
JennaLynFemaleCanada2009-03-06 09:03:00