Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Moving from Canada to the US	QUOTE (shawna7 @ Mar 13 2008, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (liz_legend @ Mar 13 2008, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> #######! I didn't tell the tax people... I think I got a gst cheque! who do I tell!!!??? I obviously told EI... Do I have to tell someone else?? Plus the canada revenue agency??? uh oh..I thought our gst rebate was from the PREVIOUS year spent on gst!! My accountant didn't tell me to do anything..and I'm due for a cheque hmmm I'll see if I can get him on the phone tomorrow.. as soon as you move and become a resident of another country, you are no longer eligible for the GST rebate. I also was disqualified for a student loan reduction program because I was a resident of the US, even though the timeframe they would have looked at far as my income was concerned was before I moved. Doesn't matter to them. Even when I contacted them to cancel my GST rebate cheques, one still was direct deposited. They soon sent me a letter telling me to pay it back -- ever so efficient when it comes to collecting their money! QUOTE (liz_legend @ Mar 13 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> should I just go on the CRA website with my epass and change my address there>? I can't remember if I put this in the PM, but I would call them directly, IMHO. can't guarantee they'll get it right even then!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-03-13 18:49:00
Canada	Moving from Canada to the US	QUOTE (Yomtl @ Mar 13 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi! I have 2 questions for the Canadians on the forum who have already moved to the US: 1- Did some of you build some kind of checklist of things to do before leaving Canada (bank accounts, Canada Revenu Agency, etc....) 2- How did you proceeded with the actual move? Did you hire a moving company or did you rent a truck and did the move by yourself? (Did you have any problem crossing the border with all your belongings?) 3- Did some of you have experience with what documents are required to move with a dog? I guess I need to have vaccination papers up to date? Is there anything else? Thank you in advance for your help! Yohann. 1. Yes, I had a long list, including: --checking with my bank on how to continue paying on my student loan, got set up with online banking --get a copy of my medical file and/or dental file --checking with my CPA who did my tax returns if there was anything I had to worry about in that respect (ie. when I get ready to file my last Canadian Income Tax) --rerouting my mail to my parents ---get in contact with the tax people if you still get the GST tax rebate cheque, once you move to the US you are no longer eligible to receive it. So if you have direct deposit you need to make arrangements to stop the payments -- if that doesn't go through in time, don't spend any cheques that do get deposited after you move because they will make ways to collect it. 2. I choose to have my stuff moved through a moving company that was well experienced in Canada/US moves. They had a checklist for me so that I could assemble all the paperwork for them -- they made it really easy. I left the documents with my parents, they came and picked up my stuff, and delivered to me without a scratch or anything broken within a couple of weeks (it takes a while to get stuff from Nova Scotia to Oklahoma!). Was definitely worth the money for us. 3. Do a search in the threads here in the Canadian forum, this topic has come up a couple of times. Vaccinations definitely need be up to date, and you need proof of that, and I think you need another piece of paper from the vet r/t health of your pet. Good luck to you	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-03-13 08:37:00
Canada	Has anyone gotten EAD stamp using Calgary as a POE	I used Calgary as my POE and I do not remember getting the temp EAD stamp. You can ask going through, but there are no guarantees on getting the stamp at any of the PFI's. Have you checked out the EI thread pinned in this forum? I don't think the EAD stamp is necessary for applying for EI...... haven't checked on the requirements lately so don't take my word for it.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-10 10:41:00
Canada	can we drive with the canadian driving license ? (Qc)	Since my DMV office in Oklahoma refused to give me a DL until I could prove residency to their liking (ie. green card), and since my Canadian DL at that point was still valid, I was allowed to use my Canadian DL to drive around until AOS was completed.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-19 11:32:00
Canada	Going to the US and not activating a K1 visa	QUOTE (KathrynP @ Apr 14 2008, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Gypsyangel. I'll report in, though not until Monday because if we meet in Chicago or meet in Windsor I won't be spending much time online! I really wish it was Darius doing this though, he's so much better at dealing with stress than I am. I'm terrified that they'll say no and he's confident they'll say yes. Texanadian, why didn't you get EAD for 6 months? I thought they had to give it to you within 3. I promise, I know money-wise what I'm getting into and a weekend away will not mean we can't buy groceries when I'm in the States. There's no law on the books stating that we get EAD approval within a specified time. The typical processing time for EADs right now is hovering around 90 days, but it could be more or less. And there are people that wait a loooooong time for their EAD.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-14 12:44:00
Canada	Question about the future...	QUOTE (raymaga @ Apr 25 2008, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband (USC) and I (Canadian citizen) would possibly like to move back to Canada at some point too. I am waiting until after I get my US citizenship though, so that there will be no problems if I ever want to move back to the U.S. sometime after we move to Canada. I was of the understanding that if you leave the U.S. with only Permanent Resident status to live in another country permanently, that eventually you have abandoned your U.S. residency. Is this not correct.... anyone? that was my assumption as well, and as such is the only reason why I will be applying for US citizenship, I would hate to go through all of this to lose it if I was to move back before getting dual.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-25 12:36:00
Canada	Is it better for me to move to Canada??	QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 28 2008, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cassie @ Apr 28 2008, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Apr 28 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why, thank you very much. That's some of the nicest stuff anyone has said to me on VJ in a while. Girl, you're married to a member of the Commonwealth brotherhood! Of course you're welcome to be a part of our forum! Who's hiding her honourary badge?! I think there's a test first. oops, must have missed the internal memo! QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Apr 28 2008, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you should just give her her honourary badge - we've already given her the answers to the test questions (VBG) - what is "Tim Horton's"? and "what is the correct way to spell "Honourary"? LOL	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-28 11:34:00
Canada	Is it better for me to move to Canada??	QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Apr 28 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why, thank you very much. That's some of the nicest stuff anyone has said to me on VJ in a while. Girl, you're married to a member of the Commonwealth brotherhood! Of course you're welcome to be a part of our forum! Who's hiding her honourary badge?!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-28 11:21:00
Canada	Crossing with kids	If I remember correctly, you may need a letter from your ex-wife stating that she knows and approves of you taking the kids with you, to minimize you being accused of kidnapping. When my best friend came to my wedding with her then 5 month old child, she made sure she had her ex's permission in writing, so that he couldn't pull that kind of a stunt (which he was/is perfectly capable of trying, because he's a butthead). I am not sure if this is a requirement, so hopefully someone here with a bit more experience than I will pipe up.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-28 09:18:00
Canada	Why I Didn't Make the Olympics	the bystander pitching the cyclist over the bridge is classic! Does this video remind anyone else of ABC sports Saturday intros with all the skiing crashes, or is it just me???	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-29 11:48:00
Canada	Canada Forum	QUOTE (MarilynP @ Aug 25 2007, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cassie @ Aug 25 2007, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MarilynP @ Aug 25 2007, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my hubby keeps saying that my dad sounds like those guys on Ice Road Truckers and I keep trying to insist that he doesn't he thinks all Canadians sound like that hehe I love the guys on Ice Road Truckers -- their sense of humour and their accent (sorry Marilyn, they do have an accent ) I told Jerry that's what western Canadians sound like I, however, don't have ANY accent! I never said they didn't have an accent ... I said my dad doesn't sound like those guys hehehe fair enough	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-08-25 11:28:00
Canada	Canada Forum	QUOTE (MarilynP @ Aug 25 2007, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my hubby keeps saying that my dad sounds like those guys on Ice Road Truckers and I keep trying to insist that he doesn't he thinks all Canadians sound like that hehe I love the guys on Ice Road Truckers -- their sense of humour and their accent (sorry Marilyn, they do have an accent ) I told Jerry that's what western Canadians sound like I, however, don't have ANY accent!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-08-25 11:24:00
Canada	Canada Forum	I most likely wil never post my pic on the net,lol I did have it up onhere for a bit,but took it down!!! One just doesnt want to much info on oneself on the net!! lol hehe just giving ya a hard time	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-07-13 13:26:00
Canada	Canada Forum	yay I found it! pics of flames9 woot!!!!!! oh wait, all I see is flames' motorcycle......at least it isn't a Timmie's cup Edited by Cassie, 13 July 2007 - 12:31 PM.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-07-13 12:29:00
Canada	Canada Forum	well dang, i am on my way!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-07-13 12:25:00
Canada	Canada Forum	ok, so who is going to be the point person to set up a group on facebook?	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-07-13 12:22:00
Canada	Canada Forum	I'm on facebook! a Can/Am group would be cool!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-07-12 21:28:00
Canada	Canada Forum	WOWzers thats a big cat!!! I miss my cats, I have had 2 die due to liver disease ( and now I can't have any as Nancy is allergic, so in respect to her I think my kitty days are over. Ramos Both Bee and I are allergic, and we're planning to inherit a cat from his parents. And get allergy shots.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-06-29 21:27:00
Canada	Canada Forum	*shhhhhh don't let the secret out!!!* I humbly nominate Flames9 as our official Ambassador!! (Al MacInnis in the Hockey Hall of Fame -- woot!)	Cassie	Female	Canada	2007-06-29 09:18:00
Canada	Getting Senator intervention	It's a fair question Delicia. Those who don't know your story can't really understand. Don't let that stop you from finding the information you need!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-04-01 22:43:00
Canada	Advanced Parole Questions	I'm moving this to the Canada forum to give you a better chance of getting this explained better than I have been doing.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-04 20:04:00
Canada	Advanced Parole Questions	QUOTE (js360 @ May 4 2008, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well guys, we got our AP documents on friday. We planned a trip to vancouver canada on saturday. So we drove there, crossed the land border into canada with nexus as we all have nexus so no questions asked. On the way back to the US, we crossed with Nexus as well into the states, the border guard asked my wife and sons status, we told him they are AOS and have AP, we showed him the AP and he let us threw. He didnt stamp it or send us in to stamp it. My question is, is this considered abandoning the AOS because we did not properly use the AP, but it wasnt our fault, and we dont want to stop so why would i hassle the guy to stop us and get it stamped. also, is there anything i must do with the AP document when entering canada, do they have to sign it. And if i go through nexus again, and no one asks anything do we still need to present the AP, or only if its asked for? A couple of things: Showing the AP to Canadian authorities when entering Canada isn't necessary. You need to present your AP regardless of if you are asked or not when re-entering the US, and they are technically supposed to stamp the AP paperwork to confirm you have been "re-paroled" back into the US. I also had to fill out a white I-94 form and that was stamped as well. Perhaps Neiks or Zyggy will see this and answer your questions more crrectly.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-04 15:05:00
Canada	FIL passes quietly and peace rains down	What a lovely tribute to your father in law. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your hubby-to-be. Edited by Cassie, 06 May 2008 - 03:20 PM.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-06 15:19:00
Canada	We made it to 1 year!	Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-12 15:59:00
Canada	Kids in the Hall	love those guys!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-14 16:12:00
Canada	Logdriver's Waltz	I love the Log Driver's Waltz! Thanks for posting this	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-14 20:44:00
Canada	Dr. Doane (Halifax) medical timeline	QUOTE (flames9 @ May 16 2008, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I resided in Greenwood NS (1.5 hrs west of halifax) and it took around a week to get my results MAILED to me. Think it cost me $20 for that. They sure were not speedy about it,lol Dr doane office is right by the Canadian Tire as I recall, and one has to goto another place to get the bloodwork and Xray taken. Only a short drive Yep, the QE II Health Sciences Centre on Robie Street. You have to go to the business office first to pay the fee, and then take the receipt to the radiology and lab units. Make sure they give you a x-ray film and not a CD-ROM. Look for the sign for the Wendy's on Quinpool Road and you are in the right building area, you just have to go around to get to the entrance to Dr. Doane's office. The easiest way is to take the left where the sign for the Neighborhood Market is - go around and park in the big parking lot. It's been a couple of years since I went to Dr. Doane's office, hope this info is still right.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-16 13:18:00
Canada	Dr. Doane (Halifax) medical timeline	Mine were couriered to me in a week. I lived an hour away from Halifax. If I remember correctly, there was an option to pick them up myself, but with my work schedule at that time, I decided paying for the courier delivery was worth it. Just give them a call Monday am, they are a good office to work with, very helpful. Just make sure to ask for a copy of the immunization worksheet that Dr. Doane fills out while you are there.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-16 12:53:00
Canada	Autumnchik's Happy Baby Boy	Declan is awfully awfully cute! Congratulations!!!!!!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-10 15:51:00
Canada	Question re Interview	I got through my interview by myself with no problems.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-19 14:49:00
Canada	Need help with K1 Packet 3 - Montreal	QUOTE (erinanddavid @ May 18 2008, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i just found out that my mom doesn't have my certified birth certificate and that i will need to apply for one. my question is - will i only need one copy of my certified birth certificate for the process? i am not entirely sure of the process and i am concerned that the montreal consulate will put my birth certificate in the 'sealed package' that i am to take with me. when would i get this back? i will need my birth certificate to get married in the state of IL as soon as i move to the US. any advice would be appreciated. thanks! erin ps. if any canadians could point me in the direction of some discussion on packet 3 and what might be specific to the montreal consulate, i'd greatly appreciate it. i looked but couldn't easily find anything... though i'll keep searching after dinner. There is tons of information on Montreal in the Canadian forum (the link is in my signature) -- you may also want to take a look at the consulate reviews for information. As far as the birth certificate is concerned, take the original and a copy to your interview. Give them the copy when asked for it -- if they need to take a look at the original, you'll have it with you. If you are worried about them taking your certified copy, order two and then you'll have the back-up for when you get married. However, I don't readily remember anyone going through K-1 having to leave a certified copy with Montreal. To help you out a bit, I am going to move this to the Canadian forum.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-18 20:43:00
Canada	Vancouver Medical	QUOTE (Annie & Tim @ May 20 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Many thanks to you all, for your responses and support! Barring delaying the surgery, or delaying the interview (and that's NOT going to happen! LOL) I will just have to hope for the best. I'm expecting a full recovery, but at 52 years old, it is possible it could impact my ability to work and/or have a risk of future difficulties...which is a factor that's considered in approving a visa medical exam. We're not completely stressed out about this, but it sure would have been nice for this not to be occurring right at the same time. Thanks again! Annie If that was the case, I wouldn't have passed the medical due to past history of stroke and its after-effects. They only want to do a basic medical, take down your medical history, and make sure you don't have anything communicable that is on the list of no-no's. Your ability to take care of the financials of the relationship is addressed in the Affidavit of Support, not the medical.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-20 16:31:00
Canada	Happy Birthday	Happy Happy Birthday Marilyn!!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-20 16:40:00
Canada	Entering Canada for my fiance's interview	QUOTE (CBR @ May 21 2008, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am also going to tell them that I'm finally going to the k-1 interview with my fiance in Montreal and will be waiting for the visa to be mailed to him before our return (cuz they always ask how long I plan on staying in Canada). Sounds like a good answer to me!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-21 12:28:00
Canada	Goin' to the court house to get legally cohabitated	Many congrats!!!!!!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-22 17:29:00
Canada	Name Change?	QUOTE (anxiouslywaiting @ May 22 2008, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MarilynP @ May 22 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (anxiouslywaiting @ May 22 2008, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> why is it illegal to have two different DLs? I really don't know why I want to keep my ON DL but I was going to change my name on my ON DL. I guess it doesn't really matter if I don't have it, I guess I just wanted it as a keepsake or something. I'm weird, I know! umm cause it would be almost like having two different identities... really? I don't know why but that doesn't make any sense to me. What about if you have dual citizenship, are you not allowed to have to 2 different passports, lets say a Canadian Passport and an American Passport? You can have two passports as proof for citizenship, but you won't be able to have two passports for two different countries in two different names without raising suspicion, you know what I am saying? If they are both in your married name, or both in your maiden name, it's not a big deal. Same with driver's licenses. People use DL's or state ID's with different names as aliases in crimes all the time. They are super sensitive about this at the DMV, hence you having to hand over your old DL in your maiden name.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-22 15:31:00
Canada	Name Change?	QUOTE (MarilynP @ May 22 2008, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> its not really legal to have two different DL's.... in two different names no less. I had to give up my NS DL when getting my Oklahoma one, the girls in the tag office thought it was awfully pretty.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-22 10:29:00
Canada	Any problems obtaining Employment?	QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ May 22 2008, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cassie, if I remember correctly, you worked in the Heritage field in Canada, right? I did too - and it is specialized field with not a great number of openings to begin with in either country, and unless you're the director of the Smithsonian, you are not likely to get rich at it either (VBG). I am again working part time (very part time) in the heritage field - but the part time is by choice - I don't want to deal with the 1 to 2 hour Atlanta commute twice a day which is where any good heritage sector jobs are located. Before I was married I could relocate to be close to where there were jobs in my field. Now, I have to try and find jobs that are close to where we live. That is the biggest challenge in finding good paying appropriate employment. Fortunately, my husband is the main breadwinner in our family; he does the daily commutes to Atlanta. Indeed, you and I are an awful lot alike. I worked in all sorts of situations, from a small community museum to a National Historic Site. I never did make a ton of money, but I loved it and was good at it (if I can pat myself on the back for a second ) Tulsa has a few museums, but it's been a struggle trying to break in. The bulk of heritage jobs are a nice long commute away (from 1 to 2 hours drive one way). It's been hard letting that go, but I am now starting to look at finding a way to meld my two passions (history and crafty things/photography) into something that I can do at home and be satisfied.	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-22 17:50:00
Canada	Any problems obtaining Employment?	I have yet to find work in the career I had when in Canada, it's been supremely frustrating and sad to work at jobs that I have no real lasting passion for. Right now, we can get along without me having to work, so I am officially Housewife Extra-Ordinnaire!	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-22 17:27:00
Canada	Guys...	QUOTE (Leafgal @ May 26 2008, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (flames9 @ May 26 2008, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would just cancel the medical and interview and start from the beginning,lol glad its all sorted out Your a sick sick man lol. flames, you be a bad bad man	Cassie	Female	Canada	2008-05-26 12:25:00