Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	As of May 26, 2011, we've been NOA2ed! Looks like the interview is not necessary, but we'll see what the letter says. Unless you are talking about some other interview that I don't know about, you will need to do one.	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-30 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	They mailed my packet 3 on May 5 - I still have not received a hard copy! I called 1-202-663-1225 (press 1; press 0). I called back and she confirmed it had been sent. I just called asking about packet 4 - has not been sent; she suggested emailing Montreal. Lise thank you!	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-27 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	LISE, HELP! How do I find out if they have sent me packet 3 yet? I called the number on the consulate website and got the longest message ever, which just confused me and gave me no information.	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-26 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	I seem to have booked my interview! On the consulate page it said make sure to sign up for DHS/etc so I did, and then near the end it said 'book your interview' so I just did it! August 31st at 8:31 am, haha. OH looking at the montreal recap from Lise, it seems I have booked my interview too early! oops. I was just following what it said on the consulate page! I hope this won't cause a problem. I finished all the paperwork today and once I get the photos I will send it in. I'm still a little confused on how/when I book my medical, but I think I can figure it out (I think they need to receive my packet 3 first? yes? I am calling tonight anyway to make sure they have sent me packet 3 by now, though I'm sure they have) PHEW this is tough! Edited by Christine + Blake, 26 May 2011 - 12:57 PM.	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-26 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	I'm way behind, Blake and I went on our first vacation/hotel stay together by driving an hour and a half to Chattanooga, TN, it was great! I see that Sonoko has made it to the US! Fantastic!! I haven't sent in my packet 3 yet (shame, I know!) but at the same time I am not in a super rush because I can't come to the states until the end of October anyway (I have a disability hearing, I applied a year ago and they still havent made my decision and won't until October! And then as soon as they do I'm like okay see ya I'm leaving, haha) so I am not stressing myself over it too much. I have almost all my forms done though.	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-25 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	@Mari yay, I'm glad you got to hear from Kadir and that all is well! Hopefully he will be back home very soon! @nicola and ferincor I think getting a lawyer could go either way. On one hand, I don't know if I could trust someone else to do all this and I would probably be all over them all the time checking in and bugging them about it but on the other hand it certainly is hard/stressful to do all this on my own! I'm about halfway through all my forms for packet 3, I have my case number and all that from NVC, so I just need to get through a bit more (and create all my sheets of additions, some of those spaces for your answers are SMALL! haha) and then it will be ready for when Montreal says they have sent me the packet. I'm getting very excited about the whole thing now! Having a girls night with a friend tonight to unwind from all this stress!	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-21 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	KRISTEN!! I am so thrilled for you guys!!!!!	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-17 15:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	Lise thank you for the link!! Have you gotten anything in the mail yet? (packet 3 stuff, whatever) or did you call NVC for your number and thats that? Also, have you thought about electronic filing for Montreal? With the way mail goes in Canada I'm thinking I might do it that way. Last night Blake and I were outside talking and I realized that in SIX MONTHS from now I will be living in Atlanta with him, a married lady! (I have to stay in Canada until around mid-October because of other government stuff I'm going through) How unbelievable that this long-distance part of our journey is almost over! I am brimming with excitement and possibilities today.	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-15 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	Working on my packet 3 forms even though I haven't gotten any mail yet from my consulate.. I forgot how stressful it is to fill in the forms, I'm so worried I'll do something wrong! Even with the thread map I get confused as to what I need (though I think I got it covered by looking at my consulate website..just a few government forms for this first one, yes?) STRESS!! But also major excitement! Congratulations to our new NOA2s, I am so thrilled that they are coming in so fast and furious these days! Everyone else I'm sure you are any day now! fishernyalew - Don't cancel your petition yet. Maybe once you guys get approved she will be able to see the end of the waiting and will realize it was just her stress talking when she broke it off. Edited by Christine + Blake, 12 May 2011 - 01:10 PM.	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-12 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	Congratulations Dizzy and all the other new approvals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-10 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	Yllen and kps, congratulations!!!!!!! Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there <3 We found 4 newborn kittens outside the house yesterday, things are HECTIC here trying to find homes for them. One has a home, two are being brought to a foster home tomorrow to get a little bigger before they go to the permanent home we found, and one is still chilling with us waiting for someone to come for it. They seem to always want to be on you or in your lap or they meow constantly, what a long day! haha	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-08 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	Hey Guys... we just got our NOA2 email So I guess we can be pink now on the timeline?! hooray!!!!	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-06 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	Just checked our case status today, and we got an RFE! Yaaaaaaaaay! I'm just happy they actually looked at it. I wonder what it's for as my fiance and I took care to make sure we got everything and we provided a ton of solid evidence of having met in the last two years. I think it probably has to do with either my citizenship or my employment history. Though both of those items seem trivial to send an RFE out for. We'll see, I guess. I love your great attitude about this Piefre! Once you find out what its for, you can send them whatever you need and then BOOM noa2! Last night I was getting a bit emotional about thinking about leaving my family, my mom in particular. We're so close and she is my best friend and I still live with her so its going to be a big change to be so far away. Also the rest of my family, like my darling grandpa and my twin sister. Its just going to be such a huge change! I know I'm doing the right thing for me though and I'm so happy that I will finally get to be with Blake permanently. Is anyone else having worries like this?	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-05 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	I feel like I'm missing some NOA2s. Anybody not highlighted up there that should be? Christine? Yes, I need to be that lovely pink on the chart!	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-04 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	congrats noa2s!!!!! Lise yes I will definitely look into all the requirements for bringing stuff over	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-02 17:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December Filers	Congratulations Gwen and Wouter!!! My plans for getting my stuff down to Atlanta are: 1. I am really hoping my dad can convince my grandma to give me her car as a wedding present from her and my dad. She is way too old to drive it and doesn't need the money for selling it. I have enough money in my account to either buy a used car, or pay for insurance for a car for awhile, but not both. That way, Blake can fly up and then we can road trip down to Atlanta together with the car packed with as much as possible. 2. My mom and step-dad are looking into driving down for the wedding, especially since they have a van and I need to move a giant, very heavy, hope chest that my grandpa made for my mom when she moved out. 3. My dad and step-mom are also driving down, so I will get them to take some of my stuff. 4. The rest will be given to my family and I'll pay for them to take an extra suitcase when they fly. I don't really have a ton of stuff to bring with me other than clothes and mementos/sentimental stuff, and the hope chest, so hopefully we can avoid shipping too much.	Christine + Blake	Female	Canada	2011-05-01 13:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Consulates in Canada	Hey all, I've been doing a bit of reading up on this, and I know my fiance has to submit the paperwork in Vermont, but are Vancouver and Montreal the only 2 consulates where they do the interviews? I thought there was a consulate in Calgary, Albeta (which is still a day's drive from Fort McMurray). I'd rather go there than to Vancouver. Is that possible? Sorry if I'm missing something, I'm a newbie and this whole thing is kind of overwhelming. I just want to be with the man I love.	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2007-09-20 00:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Duplicate Evidence What?	we just made duplicates of everything. my interview is in 8 days and i'll be bringing everything x2. better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-07 14:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	how long to wait for a medical appoinment?	QUOTE (angie007 @ Aug 8 2008, 05:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys..!!I was wondering for those who made an appoinment for their medical...how long do you have to wait from the time you called for an appointment tp your actual medical exam?...and who would you recommend..Seiden or Medisys?..One more thing..If I show my immunization record to them..would they keep it or will they give it back to me..just wanna know so I could get extra copy from my doctor if I need to..Thanks.. took me 2 weeks to get mine. and it cost $250! they said my immunization record was not up to date so i got a couple more shots and a new card. you'll get all your stuff back in a couple weeks	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-11 16:43:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	a few ?s about becoming a US Citizen	Hi friends It's been a long time since I've posted here and I've gotten myself into a silly situation.  I came in to the US from Canada on a K-1 Visa, in Dec 2008. Married Feb '09. I got my 2 yr green card with no prob, but when it came time to get my permanent resident card  we were asked to submit more documentation and then we had to go for an interview. The day after the interview, early March of 2012, I got a letter saying I was approved. Months passed and I never received my green card. I went in to USCIS around this time last year as I was traveling to Canada for my dad's wedding. I filled out the form to request a replacement of my card that I never got. (we did not move in that time so I don't know why I didn't get it). In the meantime she stamped my passport which is good for a year (until Feb 2014) for me to travel.  I got a letter back from USCIS saying that my green card hadn't been returned to them so I must have lost it and needed to fill out the form saying it was lost or stolen, pay the $450. I didn't have that kind of money so I just forgot about it until now.  Now I am planning on going to Jamaica in March for a family wedding. Is that enough time to get citizenship? OR should I suck it up, pay the $450 and ask for a replacement green card, get another stamp in the meantime saying I can travel?  Thanks in advance for any advice in this matter.	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2013-12-03 21:48:00
Canada	Police Letter = Criminal Record Check?	Ok, so I'm just beginning my journey, and I was wondering, about the police letter from all places lived since age 16. Its basically a criminal record check right? I just go to the RCMP, tell them I need a criminal record check and that's it? But here's my other catch. I lived in NYC on a J-1 visa for a couple years (before I even knew my fiance, I met him while I was there). How do I get a criminal record check for the US? Can my fiance go ask for me? Or do I have to make a trip down there? and if I do, who do I ask? NY state police? thanks in advance for your help.	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2007-10-01 21:59:00
Canada	An article I wrote about my K1 experience has been published	QUOTE (Nini & Bee @ Oct 1 2007, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That was a wonderful article. Thanks for sharing Thank you for sharing this. I am just at the beginning of my journey. we haven't even filed the paperwork yet.	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2007-10-01 21:54:00
Canada	RCMP check from 2 provinces?	QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Apr 23 2008, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, the immigration examination is not covered by OHIP so it doesn't make a difference if you have Ontario Health coverage or not - you have to pay for the exam yourself. I don't know if your Alberta health plan will cover it either - I believe it isn't covered by any provincial health plan. What you can do, though, is if you need any of the vaccinations you can get them done before your immigration medical and they should be covered by your provincial health plan. As well, you should be eligible for OHIP by now - there is only a 90 day/3 month waiting period to qualify (unless they changed it recently). Well that actually makes sense and saves me from needing the OHIP ASAP. (although I figure I should get it anyway) Do you know how much it cost for the medical? And Where I would get copies of my vaccines if I don't have the little card they are all written on? (I know its somewhere, likely already in NY in my stuff....) but not accessible to me at the moment. thank you so much	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-04-23 14:06:00
Canada	RCMP check from 2 provinces?	QUOTE (liz_legend @ Apr 23 2008, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you can't get your medical done through your regular doctor it has to be done at approved clinics. you get the list in your packet 3 and it's not free ------------------------------------------------------------------ yes, there's a fee for the rcmp check i'm sure someone will post how much it is shortly i know, i read the packet, there are 2 docs here i can go to , but I still dont have ontario health care, which I thinkI would need dont you think? or would my alberta health care be fine (ive been in ontario since november, no need to see a doc since) i'm certainly not expecting any of this to be free. its an expensive process!	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-04-23 13:55:00
Canada	RCMP check from 2 provinces?	QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Apr 23 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ditto. You can either go to the RCMP detachment or to your local police station (and ask for a Canada wide name check using the CPIC database). Quick tip: if you go to the suburbs, things are usually quicker. I got mine in St. Albert right outside Edmonton in record time thanks, I'm in Ottawa and rely on city bus for transportation, but its going to be a while anyway, since I assume I still need Ontario health care to get the medical examination, which means I have to get it in gear to actually apply for that too. did it cost anything for the RCMP Check?	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-04-23 13:46:00
Canada	RCMP check from 2 provinces?	Hey guys. I just got my packet three in the mail and I was wondering I lived in a few different cities in Alberta, as well as now here in Ottawa If I go to an RCMP here in Ontario, can they do the check for all the cities in Alberta I lived in or do I physically need to go to Alberta to be able to get those done? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-04-23 13:29:00
Canada	proof of engagement?	QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 23 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you get any engagement pictures? Did anyone send you a congratulations-on-your-engagement card? no no engagement photos ( i never even knew people did engagement photos until I started trying to plan this wedding) actually, we might have one congratulations Card, from his cousin... thanks I'll see if i can track that down.. I mean we've got other photos of us together and we've got emails.... I think I made a livejournal post when we got engaged, I can print those out.... if any one congratulated us on the engagement is was on email so I will print them out. i've also got loads of emails from his mom referring to me as her "future daughter"	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-04-24 06:46:00
Canada	proof of engagement?	QUOTE (liz_legend @ Apr 23 2008, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i brought the email i sent to everyone announcing our engagement you really don't need a whole lot of proof =) so would a printed screen shot of my facebook page showing my status as "engaged to Future Hubby" be sufficient?	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-04-23 14:22:00
Canada	proof of engagement?	so for packet 3 what are some things that count as proof of engagement? I've got a ring, and the letter from the appraiser of the ring. I've got countless pics of us and emails we've exchanged. there is no engagement announcement or anything like that. what other things are they looking for? thanks so much	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-04-23 14:20:00
Canada	Reading the "moving back to Canada" thread got me thinking	B)--> QUOTE(Team J and B @ Jun 27 2008, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Get your US citizenship. Nowadays, it is less and less about having to fight in a war when called upon. Realistically, the more citizenships you hold, the easier to travel. Some countries frown upon my USA passport? Pas de probleme, whip out my Canadian passport. The world loves Canada. [/quote] So how do you renew your Canadian passport from the US? is it really complicated? 0 I 29F sent to VSC FEB 7, 2008 (K1) Packet 3 recieved in May sometime Medical done June 10/08 Packet 3 documents completed and sent out July 08/ 08 Packet 4 received July 28 (letter dated July 21) Interview Aug 15, 2008 APPROVED!!!!!!! Received Visa in mail Aug 20! Moved to NY Dec 6, 2008!!! Wedding Feb 28, 2009 Adjustment of Status, Employment Authorization and Advanced Parole Forms all sent to chicago- Mar 12/09 Received Mar 16/09 NOAs for all dated Mar 20/09 HONEYMOON in DisneyWorld: Mar 21-29 Biometrics appt: Apr 8/09 "Welcome to USA" Letter received May 19/09 Green Card received May 26/09!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to top	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-07-08 18:29:00
Canada	times from packet 3 sent to interview date given?	QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 8 2008, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats, after I sent my Packet 3 it took about 2 months to receive packet 4 (AKA interview date) and my interview is coming up on Thursday so nervous!! But I am confident it will go well! do you mean it took 2 months until you knew when your interview would be? or two months from the date of sending to the interview date? Edited by iteachkids81, 09 July 2008 - 12:21 PM.	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-07-09 12:19:00
Canada	times from packet 3 sent to interview date given?	Hey all I just (as in a couple hours ago!) sent my packet 3 to the Montreal Consulate and was wondering when I can expect to know when our interview date will be? Do they send a letter? Thanks and good luck on all your Visa applications!!!!! ~Jenny	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-07-08 13:50:00
Canada	Interview Review	so glad it went well for you. mine is on friday. i will also plan to be there early. it will be nice to get in and out and have it done with	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-11 16:49:00
Canada	My Montreal Review	QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Aug 11 2008, 10:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (flames9 @ Aug 11 2008, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Aug 11 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (flames9 @ Aug 11 2008, 06:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (iteachkids81 @ Aug 11 2008, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks so much for your descriptive review, and your pic of the building entrance... my interview is friday and i am happy but nervous too. thanks so so much. i also think it is super cool that you got married in central park. we entertained the idea, but... albany area it is! anyway. question for you how soon did you apply for advanced parole? and how? thanks ~Jenny Remember--The elevator OPENS from the REAR!!!!!! kick butt Funny, I always thought it was kick butt followed by the elevator OPENS from the REAR!!!!! Jenny, a big Bonne Chance to you for Friday. Why would you "figure" that? Obviously the door has to be open, before you can kick butt!! Len been serving you too many extra shots of Starbucks lattes? I don't drink at Starbucks and I don't need caffeine to take care of business, it's called being a man. I didn't have any lattes, just imagined that the Flames won the Stanley Cup, dammit that's the last time I freebase Ovaltine. Actually you should be kicking butt even before you get on the elevator and it wouldn't hurt kick a few shins on the way up. Jenny, just imagine that you're on Broadway and keep kicking. you guys are so awesome. thanks for all the encouragement. i am so glad for this community! and i will definitely keep you all posted	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-12 14:33:00
Canada	My Montreal Review	thanks so much for your descriptive review, and your pic of the building entrance... my interview is friday and i am happy but nervous too. thanks so so much. i also think it is super cool that you got married in central park. we entertained the idea, but... albany area it is! anyway. question for you how soon did you apply for advanced parole? and how? thanks ~Jenny	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-11 16:57:00
Canada	K1 and Montreal Consulate	QUOTE (JillA @ Aug 11 2008, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (iteachkids81 @ Aug 11 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cin&Anil @ Jul 30 2008, 05:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Pandora01 @ Jul 29 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, I looked for the info here but can't find it. On the papers I received, they say that the processing time is estimated at four to six months from receipt of the checklist at their office to the interview date. Is it really that long? I cannot believe I'll have to wait another six months my wait time was just under 2 months.. don't panic.. it will go by quickly!! Think of the happy results!! my wait time was 5 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! interview friday....so nervous!!!!!! I see in your timeline it mentions you were denied entry to the U.S. once... be prepared to answer the question if you have ever been denied entry and why, they asked me that in the interview. i am prepared. it was lack of ties to canada and basic ignorance of the law. QUOTE (Pandora01 @ Aug 11 2008, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (iteachkids81 @ Aug 11 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cin&Anil @ Jul 30 2008, 05:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Pandora01 @ Jul 29 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, I looked for the info here but can't find it. On the papers I received, they say that the processing time is estimated at four to six months from receipt of the checklist at their office to the interview date. Is it really that long? I cannot believe I'll have to wait another six months my wait time was just under 2 months.. don't panic.. it will go by quickly!! Think of the happy results!! my wait time was 5 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! interview friday....so nervous!!!!!! Wow, that was quick! Best of luck on your interview. And please, keep us posted as to how it goes. I'll have a special thought for you on Friday. thanks. after reading people's reviews i have seen that i have nothing to worry about. i will definitely keep everyone posted. thanks for your happy thoughts	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-12 14:36:00
Canada	K1 and Montreal Consulate	QUOTE (Cin&Anil @ Jul 30 2008, 05:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Pandora01 @ Jul 29 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, I looked for the info here but can't find it. On the papers I received, they say that the processing time is estimated at four to six months from receipt of the checklist at their office to the interview date. Is it really that long? I cannot believe I'll have to wait another six months my wait time was just under 2 months.. don't panic.. it will go by quickly!! Think of the happy results!! my wait time was 5 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! interview friday....so nervous!!!!!!	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-11 16:25:00
Canada	i-131 form (Advance Parole)	QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Aug 12 2008, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If there isn't room on the form, I'd just attach a one paragraph explanation that you'd want to be able to travel on AP back to Canada before obtaining your GC to visit family and friends. Don't put down any specific dates or anything. Why no explanation of dates? what if you need a specific date? I'm not there yet, but I will need to file it for my high school reunion next summer. Or is it a re-usable document? and do you have to file for both after you are already married, or can you do it as soon as you enter the US? thanks	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-12 14:47:00
Canada	It's official!	love the cake!!!!!!!!	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-13 15:06:00
Canada	Everything was fine and then he went back for a visit...	It sounds like a combination of things really. Obviously as you have said, your mom misses you and your son and she probably feels a little lost and alone without you guys around. Plus, when your son was on holiday, as you said, living the good life, doing all the fun things he did at home and playing with friends there, and having no routine, that makes it seem like more fun to him that the normal chores and what have you at home. (happened to me as a kid to when i would spend a couple weeks with my grandparents who lived just a few hours away). If you sat down with your kid and asked him what he seriously thought life would be like if you moved back, and if he still thinks it would be all sunshine and daisies, you need to remind him he would have homework and chores there just as well. Maybe remind him of the new friends he has made at his school in the US and also the things you can do in the US that there aren't in Canada (like a restaurant or a candy or something that they dont have back home). ( only suggest this since he brought up Timmy's... I think thats one thing we all miss!!! dunno where i'm gonna get my ice-cap fixes!) I am sure that once school starts up again and he is back into the routine with those friends that he will start to come around. I think he is old enough for you to explain to him that you made the choice to move because you felt it was the best choice for the family as a whole. And that you still think it is best to stay where you are. Ask him how he thinks you would feel (and act) if you both moved away from your hubby? maybe he would understand that that would make you sad and then you wouldn't be as good of a mommy to him since you were missing your husband a lot. (just a suggestion) best of luck tho.	iteachkids81	Female	Canada	2008-08-21 16:33:00