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QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 16 2009, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaylamarie @ Oct 16 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i know every about my boyfriend i could possibly need to know so thats not the thing at all, im not packing up everything i own, im strictly seriously visitng there for 6 months. i want to live there for awhile before i completely commit since i haven't been there before. if in one month i dont like it, ill come back here. i have places to stay and family support so that isn't really a problem either. everybody moves at different speeds and love is love. there is no time limit for it or anything. i may be young but age is nothing, maturity is everything wink.gif anyways my intentions are simply to visit not to immigrate, not to stay there i really just want to visit for 6 months. if i got denied i could have my job bank in a heartbeat lol


Yeah, we know that, its just harder sometimes for the border guards to see that. If you can get your job back without an issues then you should be fine, its more in the case we have heard of a few who quit, had given up their place and got turned back at the border to have nothing, no place to stay, no option of that job. For the letter from your employer it should state that you are employed as (position, fulltime/part time) and are expected back at your job on (date) and that if you do not return on the date expected that you will lose your job...or something to that effect.



okay thanks!! smile.gif
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 21:28:00
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QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 16 2009, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Surprisingly, they did not ask for any ties except my return ticket.
DO NOT count on that though. What they look for differs between who you get at the border.

There's no forms your employer has to fill out, just a letter stating things people may have mentioned before; that you're on vacation, that you are expected back by a certain time and if you're not, the consequences. Maybe more than that, you'd have to look back to see what others have said about that.



ohh well i can def. get a note from my employer easily smile.gif


The only forms I can think of that your employer would fill out is either something to do with leave of absence, if they allow it. I'm not sure if every employer has forms relating to that, but it depends on the company I'm sure. You'd have to ask them, maybe they'll have an opinion about the subject.


ive been trying to find like an example i could give to my employer so he knows what to write but im not having much luck



kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 21:17:00
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QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 16 2009, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Surprisingly, they did not ask for any ties except my return ticket.
DO NOT count on that though. What they look for differs between who you get at the border.

There's no forms your employer has to fill out, just a letter stating things people may have mentioned before; that you're on vacation, that you are expected back by a certain time and if you're not, the consequences. Maybe more than that, you'd have to look back to see what others have said about that.



ohh well i can def. get a note from my employer easily smile.gif
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 21:10:00
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is there a form my employer has to fill out? a form and a letter? just wondering what to give to then if they asked at poe
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 20:55:00
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 16 2009, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a little concerned for you Kayla. Legally you are allowed to enter the US and visit for 6 months, absolutely, but this is always at the discretion of the officer at the border crossing. There have been many stories here on VJ where a young woman quits her job, packs up her car or a couple suitcases and tries to get into the US saying she is going to visit her boyfriend/fiance for 6 months either while the petition is being process or before it is even filed. In many cases that young woman has been denied entry. Then what? You have no job, you basically relinquished your ties to Canada, you have upset your family and friends and crossing to visit even for a few days is now harder to do given the flag on your file. Is trying to visit for 6 months worth it? If so, then go for it. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but being aware of the high possibility of denial is very important. If you feel you need to visit for this long to get to know your boyfriend/fiance better, then maybe marriage isn't something you should seriously be considering at this point. There are many of us on this board who spent 2, 5, 8, even 10+ years engaged in a long distance relationship before making the committment to move and marry. I'm not trying to be judgmental, I was young and a fool in love too, but I just hope you are really thinking clearly and making the best decisions for yourself.



i know every about my boyfriend i could possibly need to know so thats not the thing at all, im not packing up everything i own, im strictly seriously visitng there for 6 months. i want to live there for awhile before i completely commit since i haven't been there before. if in one month i dont like it, ill come back here. i have places to stay and family support so that isn't really a problem either. everybody moves at different speeds and love is love. there is no time limit for it or anything. i may be young but age is nothing, maturity is everything wink.gif anyways my intentions are simply to visit not to immigrate, not to stay there i really just want to visit for 6 months. if i got denied i could have my job bank in a heartbeat lol


I visited for 3 months as a test run of living together and honestly, I had a hard time getting in.
I was asked tons of questions, and I'm surprised I was even let in.
I also went through the land border, maybe that was a difference, I don't know.
I also still had a job, I was just on a leave of absence. Maybe you should see if that's an option instead of full out quitting.


were you asked to show your ties to canada?

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 20:49:00
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 16 2009, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a little concerned for you Kayla. Legally you are allowed to enter the US and visit for 6 months, absolutely, but this is always at the discretion of the officer at the border crossing. There have been many stories here on VJ where a young woman quits her job, packs up her car or a couple suitcases and tries to get into the US saying she is going to visit her boyfriend/fiance for 6 months either while the petition is being process or before it is even filed. In many cases that young woman has been denied entry. Then what? You have no job, you basically relinquished your ties to Canada, you have upset your family and friends and crossing to visit even for a few days is now harder to do given the flag on your file. Is trying to visit for 6 months worth it? If so, then go for it. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but being aware of the high possibility of denial is very important. If you feel you need to visit for this long to get to know your boyfriend/fiance better, then maybe marriage isn't something you should seriously be considering at this point. There are many of us on this board who spent 2, 5, 8, even 10+ years engaged in a long distance relationship before making the committment to move and marry. I'm not trying to be judgmental, I was young and a fool in love too, but I just hope you are really thinking clearly and making the best decisions for yourself.



i know every about my boyfriend i could possibly need to know so thats not the thing at all, im not packing up everything i own, im strictly seriously visitng there for 6 months. i want to live there for awhile before i completely commit since i haven't been there before. if in one month i dont like it, ill come back here. i have places to stay and family support so that isn't really a problem either. everybody moves at different speeds and love is love. there is no time limit for it or anything. i may be young but age is nothing, maturity is everything wink.gif anyways my intentions are simply to visit not to immigrate, not to stay there i really just want to visit for 6 months. if i got denied i could have my job bank in a heartbeat lol
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 20:40:00
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QUOTE (Udella&Wiz @ Oct 16 2009, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Oct 16 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, that is what she said and she is correct - no passport = no border crossing.

And yes, you can have your medical at ANY of the panel physicians on that list.



i got the assumption that i go and do the interview, then i have to wait a couple more months before i find out of its approved or not..why do they take my passport away? i know i can't cross without a passport but i didn't know they took your passport away


When you have the interview, they will tell you that day whether you're approved or if not, they'll tell you what information you need. If you're approved they take your passport because they have to add your VISA papers into it. They will mail the passport and the VISA pkg back to you at your Canadian address (your parent's I assume in this case)

No offense, but you need to do some reading on here to get a better understanding of what will take place and what you can and cannot do. The guides are a great help,...not that questions are bad, but you're asking a lot of what can be answered by doing some research.

Cheers



wel i have a different way of doing my research, sorry if you get annoyed by it, i like to ask questions, then research
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 13:54:00
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QUOTE (Varba @ Oct 16 2009, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Oct 16 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, that is what she said and she is correct - no passport = no border crossing.

And yes, you can have your medical at ANY of the panel physicians on that list.



i got the assumption that i go and do the interview, then i have to wait a couple more months before i find out of its approved or not..why do they take my passport away? i know i can't cross without a passport but i didn't know they took your passport away


The interview is a very late step.

First, your I-129 packet gets sent.
Then you get your NOA1 & NOA2.
After your NOA2, border crossings are still possible but you'll want extra documentation.
At some point, you'll get your packet 3 in the mail - fill this out and wait for an interview.
Finally, you'll have an interview, and be (hopefully) approved. At this point you'll be mailed a visa.

This is the point where you can NOT cross as a visitor any longer. Crossing into the US will trigger the K-1 visa to be activated meaning you have three months to get married or you will have violated the terms of the visa.

There is only one interview in the process.



ohh yeah so after the interview if it's approved i CAN go back, it just means once im there, im there for good
right?
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 13:48:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Oct 16 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, that is what she said and she is correct - no passport = no border crossing.

And yes, you can have your medical at ANY of the panel physicians on that list.



i got the assumption that i go and do the interview, then i have to wait a couple more months before i find out of its approved or not..why do they take my passport away? i know i can't cross without a passport but i didn't know they took your passport away

Edited by kaylamarie, 16 October 2009 - 01:41 PM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 13:39:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 16 2009, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
with the timelines right now you could be waiting up to 6 months from putting your P3 back to montreal just to get an interview, so I'd be planning more on the 8-9 month range before you actually get one. If you were heading back after your interview but before you got your visa...you can't cuz you won't have your passport, the consulate will. You can have your medical in MTL for sure, you just can't have it before you get your P3 in the mail (you need the letter they send to prove you actually are applying for a visa, so they can fill the paperwork out properly)


your saying i can't visit after the interview? wacko.gif what

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 13:32:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Oct 16 2009, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There are 4 U.S. panel physicians in Canada, you can go to any one of them, the list is here:

http://travel.state....L-0001-0810.pdf

If you mean on your second 'visit' you will have your K1 visa, then no - completely different set of circumstances - at that point you ARE entering with a visa - not as a 'visitor'.


well i wont actually have it since it will just be after the interview but the process will already have been started i just mean, ill have it to prove that i will be returning to canada again

so according to that website i can have my medical exam in montreal?

Edited by kaylamarie, 16 October 2009 - 01:19 PM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 13:17:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Oct 16 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Woo hoo, post 125 laughing.gif

No, you can go right back if you want to.

Here is the thing. Canadians are allowed to stay up to 6 months at a time to visit. So you can enter the U.S. to visit, go back to the border, turn around and try to come back in.

I say 'try' because at that point I doubt very much that the border officer is going to believe that you are just 'visiting' and not taking up residence in the U.S. without the proper visa.



ohhhh hmmm cause i was thinking on going to montreal, doing that then going back. for my medical exam does it -have- to be in toronto? i live in peterborough ontario

when i go through poe for the first time when they ask who im visiting to i point to him and be like "him, my boyfriend" ?

and by the time the interview in montreal was done id have a visa, so wouldn't that make it easier?

Edited by kaylamarie, 16 October 2009 - 01:06 PM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 13:03:00
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I was never asked for anything, although I came prepared. I was honest with the borderguard and stated that I was going to visit my boyfriend and then once we were engaged I referred to him as my fiance.

- I always had a letter from my employer stating when they knew I'd be away and when they expected me back at work.

- my return trip information if I was flying back (which I was the majority of the time)

Frankly, having a copy of bills you pay or Dr's appointments scheduled (what piece of 'official paper' would you have?) aren't very good proof, you could fake a Dr's appt and bills can be paid from anywhere, you don't have to return to Canada to pay them.

If you've filed for the K-1, I've heard a lot of people bring a copy of that paperwork along to prove they are filing it. I personally never saw the need to have it, but hey - why not be prepared



yeah i wont be filing until im there in the US but ill have already had my necessary documents i need for my parts of the I-129. 6 months is a long time and i just don't think my employer would give me a note? what exactly is it? just a typed note saying i plan to return to my job?


Well - whether your employer will still have a job for your if you go away for 6 months is something separate....did they agree you can take a leave? If yes, then they shoud have no problem writing a letter.

If you don't know if you have a job when you get back, you might want to bring some other evidence....and be HONEST no matter what


Good point. I was seeing it more around that you are on leave and they are expected you back by a certain date. Sort of like your job is somewhat guaranteed.

Another thing I would be prepared to do is show that you have enough money to support yourself for that 6 months. When I was visiting my boyfriend when I was younger and in school, they always got on my case about how i intended to support myself. Even when I was visiting for 5 days.

A return ticket is good to have, along with a lease or registration for school. My employment letter was really the only thing I brought along... so I don't have any other ideas, sorry.


so after my 6 months is up, and i come back i have to wait another 6 before i can even go back?
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 12:19:00
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QUOTE (Udella&Wiz @ Oct 16 2009, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was never asked for anything, although I came prepared. I was honest with the borderguard and stated that I was going to visit my boyfriend and then once we were engaged I referred to him as my fiance.

- I always had a letter from my employer stating when they knew I'd be away and when they expected me back at work.

- my return trip information if I was flying back (which I was the majority of the time)

Frankly, having a copy of bills you pay or Dr's appointments scheduled (what piece of 'official paper' would you have?) aren't very good proof, you could fake a Dr's appt and bills can be paid from anywhere, you don't have to return to Canada to pay them.

If you've filed for the K-1, I've heard a lot of people bring a copy of that paperwork along to prove they are filing it. I personally never saw the need to have it, but hey - why not be prepared



yeah i wont be filing until im there in the US but ill have already had my necessary documents i need for my parts of the I-129. 6 months is a long time and i just don't think my employer would give me a note? what exactly is it? just a typed note saying i plan to return to my job?

Edited by kaylamarie, 16 October 2009 - 11:07 AM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 11:05:00
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hi guys! sorry its been awhile like 10 days actually i think but i've been very busy and we've been pretty much killing ourselves deciding which i shte best option for us and it's for me to go there things have came up and well i'll not get into it at the moment but my intentions are to visit there for 6 months when we start the I-129f. and so yes i need ties for poe. i know i can use

a note from my employer saying i still have my job?
a bank statement to say i have money and a bank account here
i don't currently have a lease so that wont work.

i was wondering if you could all give me a list of things i can use as ties to Canada because i really cannot afford to be denied so if they ask i want to be able to have a lot of things to show them and me and my boyfriend will be going back to the US together so..when they ask me who i'm visiting to i just point to my boyfriend? thanks a lot guys! and sorry again for not posting in so long sad.gif hope you didn't all forget about me!

by the way i will have all mail mailed out to me, that will be taken care of and i will have all necessary documents needed for my parts of the I-129 package

Edited by kaylamarie, 16 October 2009 - 03:15 AM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-16 03:12:00
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anybody know anything about the process of him coming here?
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-06 13:34:00
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well were both willing to move, but since i know a lot about the process of me going there now, i want to start to get info about if he were to come here smile.gif
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-05 15:29:00
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QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 5 2009, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is no K-1 to Canada.... for him to come to Canada, you must be married to sponsor him. They have no fiance visa



lol all we have to do is get married and he can just come here?
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-05 15:04:00
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QUOTE (kaylamarie @ Oct 5 2009, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
is the k-1 process just as long as if he was to move here to canada?


would he be able to get a workers visa if he came to canada for 5months? like..would it be simpler if he lived here for 5 months during the process?

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-05 14:42:00
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is the k-1 process just as long as if he was to move here to canada?

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-05 14:38:00
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 4 2009, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The only thing you can really do is go on a visit and stay up to 6 months. You wouldn't be able to work but you would be together. There really is no logical way you could live in the US and work while the K-1 is processing, unfortunately. If there was a lot of us would have done it. Work visas for people who aren't in highly skilled trades have become nearly impossible to obtain.

Walgreens offers passport photos at a good price. I think I paid $7 a set.



i guess visiting for 6 months would be stupid..? sad.gif


Nope, its not stupid to do, its just harder to do...mainly because of the ties to the US stuff and proving you're coming back. Some people have no issues, other ppl get stamped with a limit of time they can be in the country, others get denied all together. Its worth a shot but its not something we generally recommend just because there have been people on this board who have had such huge issues getting through the border. Its all on the whim of the border guards, you may be perfectly fine as some have been or you may not be allowed through (which if you are trying to go for 6 months will probably mean you've giving up your job etc etc)



do you know anybody who has actually maybe done a 5 month visit during the k1?
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-04 23:31:00
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 4 2009, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The only thing you can really do is go on a visit and stay up to 6 months. You wouldn't be able to work but you would be together. There really is no logical way you could live in the US and work while the K-1 is processing, unfortunately. If there was a lot of us would have done it. Work visas for people who aren't in highly skilled trades have become nearly impossible to obtain.

Walgreens offers passport photos at a good price. I think I paid $7 a set.



i guess visiting for 6 months would be stupid..? sad.gif
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-04 22:40:00
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Where in the world did you guys get such cheap passport photos?!
Mine cost like 70 dollars for like 10 all together!



CVS while I was on a visit, or WalMart

QUOTE (kaylamarie @ Oct 4 2009, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
how many sets of passport photos should i get?


You're going to need at least 7. I suggest getting 10.


question time!! when we file for the k1 can i go there on any other visa? like..a workers visa or anything? so i could work there for awhile


Really, the only way to get in on a work visa is to have a trade where they can prove that no one who is already there can do your job (ex. doctors teachers etc usually have an easier time) but with unemployment so high I dont think it would be easy to get in on that.



i wanted to find a way that i could live there for awhile while the visa is being processed but..don't really have any ideas
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-04 21:40:00
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QUOTE (Peachey @ Oct 4 2009, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 4 2009, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where in the world did you guys get such cheap passport photos?!
Mine cost like 70 dollars for like 10 all together!



CVS while I was on a visit, or WalMart

QUOTE (kaylamarie @ Oct 4 2009, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
how many sets of passport photos should i get?


You're going to need at least 7. I suggest getting 10.


question time!! when we file for the k1 can i go there on any other visa? like..a workers visa or anything? so i could work there for awhile

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-04 21:26:00
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how many sets of passport photos should i get?

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-04 15:30:00
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Where in the world did you guys get such cheap passport photos?!
Mine cost like 70 dollars for like 10 all together!


Costco! 1 set of prints was $10...so my bad, it was like $30 for the 3 sets

Do not go to Sears. It's like $20 for 2 pictures!


holy moly!

Yeah, and the pictures turn blue....for some reason. I was definitely the resident smurf with my sears photos.



hahaah aw!!
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-04 15:27:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 4 2009, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 4 2009, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where in the world did you guys get such cheap passport photos?!
Mine cost like 70 dollars for like 10 all together!


Costco! 1 set of prints was $10...so my bad, it was like $30 for the 3 sets

Do not go to Sears. It's like $20 for 2 pictures!


holy moly!

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-04 09:07:00
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QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 4 2009, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Where in the world did you guys get such cheap passport photos?!
Mine cost like 70 dollars for like 10 all together!



i know shoppers drug mart here does them for $10!
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 23:18:00
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QUOTE (kaylamarie @ Oct 3 2009, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
also lucky for us, we'll be staying with his parents until i find a job. luckily they're very supportive of us in that way. but were going to postpone it for a bit because we have a visit planned in October so now, just isn't the perfect time for it, couple more months of saving and id say we'd be okay to start the process



i also already asked this question but, for the med exam. this is probably stupid but they don't do anything like your gynecologist would do or something like that do they? somebody told me they just so a "peek" to make sure you really are female and a breast exam? i'm a very shy reserved modest girl things like that keep my up at night blush.gif
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 22:18:00
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also lucky for us, we'll be staying with his parents until i find a job. luckily they're very supportive of us in that way. but were going to postpone it for a bit because we have a visit planned in October so now, just isn't the perfect time for it, couple more months of saving and id say we'd be okay to start the process

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 22:09:00
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yeah...I'm one of those people who couldn't wait that long, like i would if i had to of course cause i wouldn't want to lose him but, we both said we wouldn't be able to handle being apart for that long but, that's just how we are i guess sad.gif although i would love to be able to have the patience to wait that long . like, if we did visits every 2 months or 3 months then i could probably handle another 2 years but, then that gets expensive visiting that much. how often did you and your husband see each other?

Edited by kaylamarie, 03 October 2009 - 10:06 PM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 22:06:00
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QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Oct 3 2009, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here's an approximate of all my costs

$455 -Initial 1-129F filing fee
$20 - Passport Photos
$10 - Mail the package
$10 - Regular photos for package
$275 - Medical (add $50 for courier if you don't live in Toronto and travel expenses to/from Toronto)
$500 - Gardisil complete series
$10 - Mail back Packet 3
$35 - Police Certificate (I think)
$35 - Long Form Ontario Birth Certificate (I think)
$15 - Xpresspost Envelope for interview
$131 - Interview Costs
$75 - Hotel in Montreal
$270 - Train tickets for 2 to Montreal (plus food while there)
$20 - More passport photos

$230 - Plane ticket to move (one way, including extra luggage)
$1010 - Adjustment of Status Fee after we moved
$20 - more passport photos
$30 - Marriage license

There are probably a couple of things that I forgot, but our total is..... drum roll please... $3151.


omy...that is..a lot of money. lol before i came to VJ i was thinking id be paying a couple hundred dollars and waiting for 3-4 months. boy was i wrong! i guess were gonna be waiting awhile before we file for the I-129f until we have more money saved up then because we have a visit planned for october. yikes. if only I could fast forward time..

Edited by kaylamarie, 03 October 2009 - 06:38 PM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 18:38:00
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hi everybodyy!! smile.gif i wondering if you all could post the prices you've paid the k-1 visa so far, or if you've finished post the whole cost of each thing you had to do and the cost of it ? i would really appreciate that! just trying to see an estimate of what i'm getting into! smile.gif

thanks!:D
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 15:12:00
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thanks for all the replies guys!!! its so nice coming home from work and seeing all those replies biggrin.gif
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 00:27:00
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QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Oct 2 2009, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When we sent our initial petition, we had only seen each other 3 times. We did have boarding passes though, but the other replies have good suggestions already for alternatives smile.gif

I also just wanted to direct you to this
http://www.visajourn...page=definition
It should help with figuring out what some of the short forms are here... I know they can be confusing laughing.gif


thanks!! that helps a lot! i've been confused a bunch of times not knowing any short forms!!

QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 2 2009, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if you have some and itineraries it should be ok to just send those. You only have to prove you have met once in the last 2 years, so if you have info on one trip that should be good. Credit card statements showing you both in the same place at the same time spending money are good too. Itineraries usually have to be backed up by the tickets or passport stamps as anyone can make an itinerary. We sent i think 3 or 4 photos, credit card statements from the same place (like Disney for example) each of our tickets to stuff with our names on it (again Disney etc lol), our Ticket stubs, itinerary and hotel reciept.



yeah! hopefully we should be okay. i'm going to send as much as i can even if its unnecissary i really don't wan to risk any problems!
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-03 00:25:00
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QUOTE (kaylamarie @ Oct 2 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
when stating proof of an ongoing relationship, can i just photocopy the letters and evelopes with the stamsp on them? or do i have to send them the original copy?


Yes, you can just send photocopies.

The big things they are looking for are Plane Ticket stubs and receipts from travel, showing that you have met at least once in the past year. Photos help too.

We didn't include any letters or emails. Just phone records, plane ticket stubs, travel receipts (from our vacations together) and photos of us together.


he says he threw out all his plane tickets...which i don't understand why he'd even do that in the first place lol i would have kept mine for a souvenir/memories! is that going to be really bad that he doesn't have those? can he use his itineraries?

Edited by kaylamarie, 02 October 2009 - 02:18 PM.

kaylamarieFemale02009-10-02 14:17:00
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when stating proof of an ongoing relationship, can i just photocopy the letters and evelopes with the stamsp on them? or do i have to send them the original copy?
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-02 14:06:00
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QUOTE (Peachey @ Oct 2 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is what Varba and I sent in (plus some phone records, that we didn't really need to send) and we didn't get an RFE.



what exactly is an RFE? is there a link on here where i can read about that? is it just like they investigate your case cause you forgot something or something?


Yup, RFE stands for Request for Evidence, and usually means you forgot to add something (they will tell you what) As long as you follow the guide carefully though you will be fine, I did it all on my own and no RFE here biggrin.gif



Okay perfect thanks!
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-02 13:26:00
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QUOTE (Peachey @ Oct 2 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is what Varba and I sent in (plus some phone records, that we didn't really need to send) and we didn't get an RFE.



what exactly is an RFE? is there a link on here where i can read about that? is it just like they investigate your case cause you forgot something or something?
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-02 13:16:00
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 1 2009, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Kayla! I don't have a lot of advice to offer aside from what you've already been told, but I wanted to say welcome to VJ! The process is stressful and expensive, but it is definitely worth it in the end! I moved from Ontario to Denver, so I know what its like to be a young Canadian girl in the wild west! laughing.gif

My husband and I visited each other several times during the process (every 6 weeks or so) and we never encountered a problem. You are allowed to visit, but make sure you bring prof of ties to Canada with you (ie prof of a mortgage/lease, a letter from your employer saying you are returning etc.) Anything that demonstrates you have strong ties to home and would want/need to return. Since you are an intending immigrant, the officer at the POE may be suspicious you intend on staying illegally. Don't worry, many of us were never asked for any prof aside from a return place ticket or a verbal declaration. However, it is always smart to be prepared for any scenario!


thank you! i am so glad to be part of this welcoming community. last night i was having a stress attack and today i am calm and realizing that i'm not the only one doing this! none of my family supports my decision to do this so it's been very hard on me without any support for what i'm doing but since ive been here and seen all of you are doing the same thing as me gives me a little comfort in believing that this all can work out. smile.gif when visiting each other how long was your stay usually?


I can imagine its difficult without family support. My family wasn't very happy with the idea at first either, but in time they came to accept my decision and became supportive. Hopefully that happens for you! The first stage seems to be anger, than denial, then eventually they realize that if they want to maintain a relationship with you they need to accept your decisions. But at no time during the process did they really bother to ask me how it was going, or what stage I was on, mainly because they just didn't want to face the reality of the situation!

When we were dating long distance I was a full time student with a part-time job, and he was working full time, so our visits normally weren't very long. During holidays like Christmas or spring break, we could spent a week or two together, but on a normal visit it would usually only last 3-5 days. I would need to get back to school and he would need to get back to work! It was a long way to travel and a lot of money to spend for a few days, but It was always worth it for us. Its nice not having to be constantly traveling after doing it for the last 4 years.

As Bern said, you can usually get your vaccination records from a couple different places. If you have a normal family doctor, or did in the past, he/she should have a record. If not, the Ontario Health board keeps a record, you can call their hotline and request access. Schools generally keep records of required vaccinations as well. If you're feeling ambitious, maybe try to get your records from all of these places. I got one from my doctor and one from the health board and things were missing on both of them. Together they made a complete record!



thank you for the reply i really appreciate it smile.gif as i said in another post, the checklist here http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide

is that completely accurate on what we need to have/complete when he files for the I-129F? smile.gif
kaylamarieFemale02009-10-02 13:07:00