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CanadaMontreal said.........
kicking.gif Congrats to both of you
BH45FemaleCanada2008-01-25 20:21:00
Canadainterview date!
Congrats. Just seeing your date gives me hope that mine won't be long behind, I hope.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-01-08 21:49:00
CanadaPhotos Galore: mini-Wedding and more...
I have no reason to forget your anniversary....my birthday tooo. Which courthouse did you get married at? Thinking we'll be getting married in Palatine somewhere.

Great pics...such a happy couple. Congrats.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-01-29 17:45:00
CanadaMontreal Review
Great review. Hope mine goes as smoothly on Monday.

Best of luck in your move.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-01-30 09:49:00
CanadaReady or Not
I booked us in at La Tour. I like to keep things as easy as possible for me.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-02 21:16:00
CanadaReady or Not
blush.gif oh ya. I've got the cash tooo.... laughing.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-02 17:12:00
CanadaReady or Not
Seeing as we are flying to MTL tomorrow, I thought I best look at my list of things I need to take with me. So, here's what I have:

1. Expresspost Mailer (tracking number written down)
2. 2 photos
3. Passport
4. Appointment Letter
5. Sealed medical
6. Long form birth certificate + 2 copies
7. Police check + 2 copies
8. Larry's divorce papers + 2 copies
9. I-134 + 2 copies
10. Letter of employment for Larry + 2 copies
11. IRS returns for 3 years + 2 copies
12. Letter of Intent + 2 copies
13. DS-156K + 2 copies
14. 2 copies of DS-156 with barcode
15. Copy of what was sent to MTL in pkg 3
16. Original of court order re custody + 2 copies
17. Letters, phone bills, photos, airline ticket, mass email re our engagement

18. Kelsie's passport
19. 2 photos
20. Long form birth certificate + 2 copies
21. DS-156K + 2 copies
22. 2 copies of DS-156 with barcode
23. DS-230 Part II - 2 copies

Hope that is all I need cause it's all I've got.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-02 16:12:00
CanadaWe got it
kicking.gif Congrats Danielle. Things will go smoothly for you, I'm sure. kicking.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-01 22:12:00
CanadaVancouver Review
Congrats.....my interview is coming up but in MTL. Hope it goes smoothly.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-01-24 17:00:00
CanadaA funny thing happened down at the DMV today...
Cool. My parallel parking involved me blocking a driveway, so I cleared the driveway. The instructor said to me that he told me to park behind the car. I politely informed him that there was a driveway there and at no time should a vehicle block a driveway. He said we would only be a few minutes to which I said, the law is the law. whistling.gif

I got my licence. Now, should I be lucky enough to get to Chicago, I wonder if I'll have to do it all over again. After 30 years of driving, aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh laughing.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-13 16:38:00
CanadaTomorrow, I will have been married a year!!!
Congrats. May there be many more to come.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-13 20:41:00
CanadaI asked for a new interview date
I asked to have mine rescheduled and was fortunate enough to get another interview date two weeks after the original date due to a cancellation.

Maybe you'll be as lucky as I was with re-scheduling my date.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-12 22:21:00
CanadaT.O 2 FL MTL Consulate Review
Congrats on your approval. Great review.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-15 20:18:00
CanadaValentine's Day
We'll be spending V-day on our own - him in Chicago and me in Cochrane. I've sent him a card. We got to spend last V-day together as he was here visiting. I hope and pray that this will be our last V-day apart.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-13 20:56:00
CanadaJob Interview!!
Good luck. We all will be watching for your interview review yes.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-18 12:56:00
CanadaFinally!!!
Good for you Laura. What a wonderful sense of accomplishment you must feel. At this point, I have one goal - to reach my fiance in Chicago. I've started the process by asking my ex for a letter of permission to take our daughter. Now I play the waiting game until he makes his decision.

Once again, congrats on your achievements.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-24 13:16:00
CanadaMTL Review
QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Feb 7 2008, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is just a suggestions - but what is you daughter is the one to make the initial contact and outreach? Maybe she should just ask him wiithout you getting involved initally.

She's 14 and she's been with you her whole life - she can even tell him that she's willing to come back and visit as much as he wants. I mean Timmins to Kingston is pretty far!! Chicago isn't that much further away.

Good Luck rose.gif



I'm thinking along the same lines. It's just to get her to actually ask him. She prograstinates and I know she would really like to stay here. She tells me she will only have to live in the US for 2 years then she can come back here. Not about to argue that point at this point.

Thanks Sapphire
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-07 20:59:00
CanadaMTL Review
Thank you all so very much for the support and advice. You'll never know how much it all means to me to have all of you helping.

First off, I won't see my ex cause he has moved to the other side of the country. He left in 2005. He didn't even leave a forwarding address or phone number for his daughter to call him, yet he got totally crazy cause she didn't touch base with him....d'oh!!! After 2 yrs and 4 months, he decided he wanted to see her and at Christmas. I never hesitated to give him the ok. He flew her from Timmins to Kingston so they could spend 10 days together. As far as I know, he hasn't spoke to her since just before her birthday in January (18th).

My daughter is 14. I spoke to a federal employee today and she informed me that even with sole custody anyone wanting to come to Canada with a child under the age of 16 must have permission from the other parent. I don't want to wait another 2 years.

After our engagement last April, I spoke briefly to him on the telephone. I mentioned to him that I had got engaged and we would be filing documents to move to Chicago. He had no issues with it at that point. So I don't know what changed since June of last year. I only know that when I asked in December it was a flat out No.

So what I think I need to do is send an email to him. I know my daughter has his email address. She even indicated that she was thinking about asking him to give us that letter of permission.

I have to use the right words. I don't want to be accusatory or angry. I know I need to point out all the good things. He, at one time, said he would get her dual citizenship as his grandmother was born in eastern US.

It's been 10 years since we parted ways. He is still very angry with me for taking his daughter away from him. I often wonder, as do many other people who know both of us, who is the child in this. He is forever saying that unless she contacts him, or she needs to make the first move regarding contact.

Now that I'm ready to move on with my life and hopefully expand the opportunites for our daughter, he decides that he isn't comfortable with any of it. Go figure!!!!

So that's our story. Once again, thank you all for your words of support and kindness. I can only pray that my ex will find it possible to give us the green light to proceed.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-07 18:42:00
CanadaMTL Review
I know, I know - pokey in posting this but I needed time to get my head around it all.

We stayed at La Tour. The room is clean, warm and the bed is comfy (or for us anyway). Good place to stay at a reasonable price within a minute walk of the consulate. We did leave our bags there until after the interview.

We arrived at the consulate at roughly 7:40 am. We went directly in after being asked by the security guard why we were there. The 2nd security person we dealt with was pleasant. Everything went through the x-ray machine and we went through the security check. I cleared no trouble, but Kelsie seemed to require further scanning. You know, spead your legs and arms. Anyway, the security person watching the x-ray machine noticed something in my file folder. He mentioned a round dark object. Took me a minute, then I realized it was a medallion that Larry had sent me after being sober for 3 months from AA. So once he saw that, they proceeded to clear us to go downstairs to the elevator.

Once downstairs, another security guard asked for all those with letters A, B, C, and D. That happened to be us and there were 5 other people come forward as well. Up to whatever floor it is and into the room with window 9. A lovely young lady called each letter and took our appointment letter. We were then told to go to the waiting room until called. One by one we were all called back in to give our documents over to her. Once again, it was back out to the waiting room to wait to be called back in for fingerprinting. After this, back to the waiting room to be called for our interview.

At 9:10 a.m., they began to call us in for our interviews. The first lady in was there like 3 minutes and approved and on her way. The next young lady was applying to join her dad and brothers in the US. She was in for maybe 5 minutes, done and approved.

I said to Kelsie I hope we get that same interviewer. Sure enough, into room 8 we go. He swears us in. We go through the process:

Where did you meet? How long have you known each other? Where does he work? How often have you met?

He asked Kelsie what grade she was in and when she would be following me.

Then, he says "Everything is in order. I just seem to be missing the permisson from the other parent."

I says, "Excuse me, I have sole custody. He has only seen her for 10 days in the last 2 1/2 years. It doesn't make any sense."

He replied, "Give me a minute". Away he went to consult with other officers. When he came back, he says, "We all think we should have that letter. It will protect us from a possible lawsuit and you as well." unsure.gif

I told him that it seemed totally useless to have sole custody if it isn't recognized. I basically said at that point it would be almost impossible if not impossible to get that letter and I may as well resign myself to remaining here. He claims to understand but continued to give me a letter indicating what is required.

I have one year to get the letter until our file will be closed. He informed me that should I get the letter all I have to do is send the letter and our passports to the office for approval.

So, here I sit. Firstly, trying to get over the shock. Secondly, I'm trying to give myself time to come to grips with this before writing to ask for that permission. I need to be sure of what to say. I don't want to write it based on emotions or anger that he can hold this kind of control over my life.

Last June, he had no issues with the move. Then in December, he decided he didn't think it was a good idea cause he wouldn't get to see his daughter. D'oh!!!!

So there you have it. My MTL review and why my case is now pending. I'm not giving up but just not sure where to head from here.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-06 22:11:00
CanadaCutest Youtube Video I've Ever Seen!!!
wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simply amazing
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-29 19:46:00
CanadaFired my lawyer
Hi Mary...welcome to VJ. If you go to my page, you'll see a posting on Feb 2 of the list of things I took to my interview and the responses I got from that posting.

Relax. Everything will fall into place for you.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-01 09:11:00
CanadaMontreal Interview Review
Congrats. Glad to see things went very well for you.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-02-29 22:07:00
CanadaOMG OMG !!!! our petition left already NVC !!
Congrats.....good to see progress being made.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-06 16:59:00
CanadaOMG, Cool - interview on Thurs
Go get 'em...... kicking.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-11 21:18:00
CanadaWhat is your Astrological Sign?
I'm Aquarius and Larry is a Virgo. We do great together. yes.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-01-11 21:45:00
CanadaGood luck to Gypsyangel,beatrix kiddo,and Ontarkie
Best of luck to all of you. Can't wait to read the reviews.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-10 20:50:00
CanadaMuch Success! Approved!!!
Congrats.....glad to see that ppl are getting approvals.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-14 20:26:00
CanadaMontreal Interview
I'm sure the passports will be back with the required visas in no time. Congrats Danielle. Moving day will be here before you know it.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-22 16:32:00
CanadaGoing back to Canada tomorrow
Have a great trip. I head back to Canada on the 23rd.

Psssst...I saw a Timmie's in Michigan. They are coming here. kicking.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-17 20:12:00
CanadaRepeat Question
Tis I again.

How long is the K1 visa valid for after it has been issued?

I'm going to send my passport off to MTL to have the K1 visa issued. I'm hoping that before long, I'll have my ex's permission to take Kelsie with me.

Time will tell on that aspect. wacko.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-25 16:54:00
CanadaGood news to share - interview resulted in a job offer!
kicking.gif Congrats. Must be a great feeling - getting back into the work force. kicking.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-25 15:57:00
CanadaInterview
kicking.gif Congrats.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-27 20:53:00
CanadaI'm home
It's never easy leaving to come back. I just got back from spending 2 weeks with my fella. sad.gif

What keeps kicking.gif me going in kicking.gif knowing that in 3 months I will be there for good. kicking.gif
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-25 16:00:00
CanadaJust had to share!
Congrats. I have seen bits and pieces of that show "I Can Make You Thin". Now reading that it is working for someone, I think I will keep my eye open for it and give it a shot.

Keep up the good but hard work. Those next 11 lbs will be gone before you know it.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-30 20:11:00
CanadaSigh
((( hugs )))

Don't forget Easter was in that time. It may take a couple more days to reach you. It won't be long now.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-28 20:31:00
CanadaUpdates...
Congrats on the new apt.

I'm going to call about one tomorrow for us. We went to see it and I hope it's doable for us as I plan on being there July 1.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-04-01 19:50:00
Canadapetitoning child of lpr
I'm sorry to read your dilema.

It looks like what I'll be dealing with as well. I've not yet activated my K-1 yet as I am still hoping that my ex will give me the letter I need.

My daughter is 14 and the Consulate Officer told us that until she is 16 we still require her father's permission to come to the States. I have a year from Feb 4 to get the letter and activate our visas. I will be activating mine late in May with the hope that I get that letter. My daughter will need to make a very tough choice of living with me or her dad. If she chooses me, she will need to convince her dad to give us the clearance to move.

It's going to be very hard for her - leaving all she has known. It will be hard for me as well cause I have never lived anywhere but where I was born and raised.

I'm going to be interested in reading about your story and how this all works out for you. Which I hope is for the very best.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-03-22 16:25:00
CanadaChrist You Know It Ain't Easy, You Know How Hard It Can Be
Sorry to read about the trials but the end result is great news. Congrats to Pops
BH45FemaleCanada2008-04-05 17:42:00
Canadai'm so freaken happy
kicking.gif You go girl. So happy for you. The next part of the journey is about to begin. Congrats...
BH45FemaleCanada2008-04-18 06:24:00
CanadaTickets booked to the free world!!
One place that sticks in my mind from travelling in Alberta is the badlands. You may want to check this link out

http://www.albertatr...nds_Alberta.htm

Hope you have yourself a great time.
BH45FemaleCanada2008-04-17 11:19:00