Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	House Sitters	My Dad and stepmom travel alot, so they have an older neighbor man come over twice daily to feed and play with their kitty. Also take in the mail, etc. She pays him 10 bucks per day, and he is also the emergency contact for the alarm. In fact, they are going to HI next year for 3 weeks! I'm soooo jealous But I know if you have a dog, it needs more companionship than a kitty.... I don't blame you on the neighbor thing, you don't want any funny activity going now hile you're away. So, where ya goin!?	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-23 15:08:00
Canada	car imported :)	Wow, I'm lucky I had such an easy time importing my car. It was hassle free. Glad yours worked out anyway!!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-20 11:24:00
Canada	skype phone records	Here is a similar thread: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=187686	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 21:43:00
Canada	question about already having an american social security number	QUOTE (cdn_gewels @ May 25 2009, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm glad I came across this thread. I worked in the US back in 2004 for a year and they issued me a SSN. I didn't realize that the SNN sticks with me for life. I guess I was under the impression that I would get a new number with this whole process. My question is.... should I call someone to give the number, because unfortunately I did not include it in the I-129F form. Any suggestions? No, that's not really necessary.... because most people who apply for K-1s, don't have SSN #'s so it's not required to input it on the form. When you file for AOS, put the SSN # on the AOS forms.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 17:36:00
Canada	question about already having an american social security number	QUOTE (chadlaure @ May 25 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is a very good idea if it works! Yes the marriage cert is the only way to explain why your passport and GC have different last names on them. Mind you, people have told me when you come back to the US, they only ask to see your GC, not passport. But, better to carry the marriage cert with you to be safe! QUOTE (jundp @ May 25 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ May 24 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Once you get your green card the work authorization restriction can be removed, you don't have to wait for naturalization. Thanks for the info, Kathryn! I told my husband what you said and though we were annoyed the SS office here gave us misinformation, he said it's really no big deal to him since he's got the greencard and that's what his employer needs anyway. I guess it really doesn't make a difference if he gets a new card or not, but it's nice to know he can Yes as soon as I got my GC, I went to the local SSN office straight away and 5 days later, got my new card w/o restriction on it	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 11:32:00
Canada	question about already having an american social security number	QUOTE (chadlaure @ May 25 2009, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok but then once I have the GC, if I travel outside the country, when I come back to the US, it doesnt matter thatn my passport and GC have different names? Others that have their GC in married and passport in maiden carry their marriage cert to prove the name difference when going thru customs	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 10:56:00
Canada	question about already having an american social security number	QUOTE (chadlaure @ May 25 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh that is not cool at all. So basically there is nothing we can do before we get the GC How do you get your GC with your new name? Do you just fill the papers with your new last name? Doesn't is matter if your passport is still with your maiden name? Fill all your AOS documents with your new married name, then your GC will come with your new name on it	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 10:28:00
Canada	Potato Chips in Sandwiches	QUOTE (MissStacey @ May 25 2009, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ May 22 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've seen people do it in Canada. In particular, I have a friend who puts All Dressed chips into their Subway subs. I like the taste and texture, but never think to do it. How about dipping french fries in a Wendy's frosty or McDonald's icecream? That's my fave! I do it with my Subway sammies too. I usually get a bag of the baked Lays and throw some in. I don't do it with any other sandwich though. Once while camping- some friends were eating their hotdogs with crush Dorito's on them. Tried it and it was pretty good. That sounds soooo good!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 22:13:00
Canada	Potato Chips in Sandwiches	Mayo and jam sound like a wierd combo... but PB & bananna sandwhiches all the way!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 22:00:00
Canada	Potato Chips in Sandwiches	QUOTE (MrsCat @ May 23 2009, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JillA @ May 23 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MrsCat @ May 23 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I miss Old Dutch. I love Old Dutch, on my last trip home when I drove, I brought back bags and bags of them, especially baked dill pickle flavour! I'm so jealous. Next time home, I'm gonna buy a few boxes and use that as my luggage. I miss the old BBQ flavour and of course Dill Pickle. I guess you can't drive home eh?!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-23 15:09:00
Canada	Potato Chips in Sandwiches	QUOTE (MrsCat @ May 23 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I miss Old Dutch. I love Old Dutch, on my last trip home when I drove, I brought back bags and bags of them, especially baked dill pickle flavour!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-23 13:44:00
Canada	Potato Chips in Sandwiches	QUOTE (broma25 @ May 22 2009, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have done this on many occasion.....oh and by the way they are crisps NOT chips... The Cheese and Onion flavour are delicious on a sandwich!! I agree it may be a Northern English thing! Oh that flavour is Walker's isn't it... when I was in Scotland I stocked up on Walker's crisps! Yum	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-22 21:48:00
Canada	Potato Chips in Sandwiches	QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ May 22 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've seen people do it in Canada. In particular, I have a friend who puts All Dressed chips into their Subway subs. I like the taste and texture, but never think to do it. How about dipping french fries in a Wendy's frosty or McDonald's icecream? That's my fave! Never tried that, but I think dipping fries in mayo is Canadian.... I do that! I All dressed chips, so flavourful!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-22 13:03:00
Canada	Potato Chips in Sandwiches	I love Pringles! I know Catherine Zeta Jones does it, I think it may be a British thing for sure. I've never tried it, I prefer the chips on the side to get the whole flavour!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-22 09:09:00
Canada	Would this be a bad idea?	QUOTE (g&a246 @ May 26 2009, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, I'm just sending a photocopy. I figure I can bring the original to the interview if needed. Yeah don't send an original marriage cert, they specifically ask for a copy.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-26 09:09:00
Canada	Would this be a bad idea?	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ May 25 2009, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My plan is to get my SSN right away, since I won't be getting married until I've been in the US for about 6 weeks. I'll file my AOS paperwork in my married name, and then after I receive my GC, I will go back to the SSN office and have my name changed and have the "not valid for work" stamp removed at the same time. As for the DL, I can't get it until I have my EAD in the state of Colorado, so I will get it in my married name when I have the opportunity. Then of course, I will change the name on my passport when it expires in 2014. I find it easier to think of things in steps! It would definitely be easier to do it now, then to wait and change everything over after you've been married for a while, but not impossible. I know you wanted to keep your maiden name until after your formal ceremony in Canada, and if that's really important then I would stick to the plan. The big thing is the GC. I'd get that in my married name and wait and change the rest later. I think it would be worth the extra couple trips you'd need to take to the SSN office and the DMV. Huggles, you probably know this already, but by "right away" you will need to give it a few weeks.... for your info to be put into the system. If you go right away, you may be told to come back in a few weeks. I went 3 weeks after arrival and I was in the system. Others went a few days after and they were told they weren't in the system yet	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 17:29:00
Canada	Would this be a bad idea?	QUOTE (Moosker @ May 25 2009, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your greencard will be whatever name is in your passport (that's what the embassy in Montreal told me!) so maybe you could only change your passport to your married name, that way your greencard would be in the married name. That's interesting, as it contradicts what I've read on here. Others have put their new married name on their AOS application and then received their GC with their married name on it. It won't match your passport, but you carry your marriage cert when going thru customs to prove the name change. Then, when it's time to apply for a new passport you change your name at the same time. This is because Passport Canada no longer offers a simple name change, you have to re-apply for a new passport	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 11:43:00
Canada	Would this be a bad idea?	QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ May 25 2009, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So I was planning to keep my maiden name until I have my church wedding in September 2010. I know that I 100% want to change my last name, but wanted to kind of keep my courthouse wedding on the downlow for now. However, I'm debating doing my AOS in my married name, so that I will get my greencard in my married name and not have to worry about changing it later. Can I do that, and keep my SSN # and driver's licence in my maiden name until next year? Or, would that make things too complicated? Should i just change everything now while I can and just go with my married name? Name changes aren't really a big deal in my career but usually people are more well established in their career before they change their name. I keep regular contact with reporters and industry contacts, so I don't want to lose my name just yet because I'd like to establish myself in NYC first. However, on the other side of things, I don't really have a lot of contacts yet, so it might be easier just to go by my married name right off the bat.... I'm also debating hyphenating my name - although that would make it really long. The more I think about it, the more I think it will be easier to just change everything now.... Hmmm What do you think? I agree with the bolded part; if you're going to do it, do it all the way not half way then change the rest later. Since you're already going through the trouble of getting all these new things (SSN, DL, GC, etc). it will save you alot of hassle down the road. You'll basically be doing double the work. DEFINITELY get your GC in your married name, because I think to change it you have to pay for a new one which is expensive. Also it may be better to get your new name "out there" before you become established in your career in NYC. But, all of this is simply my opinion LOL as I didn't change my name and am not even after our wedding next year	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 10:10:00
Canada	Looking to find someone here on VJ	Don't worry, we already thought you were wierd I kid, I kid!! Where would I be without VJ!? It helped me from beginning to end in this process and still does.... I found out about it in the wierdest way, it was right before I sent my K-1 package and a friend on FB moved from Toronto to California. A friend of HIS wrote on his wall and said something like "You fell in love with an American too? You should check out visajourney.com" so I checked it out myself and have been here ever since I hope this person reads it and gets back to ya!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 21:47:00
Canada	Crossing into the US together while waiting for interview	That's soooo awesome, being prepared is key! All the times I went to visit, I was totally prepared with letter from boss, lease, etc. and of course was never asked to see anything. But I guarantee, the one time I went without evidence of my return, they would have asked!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 22:03:00
Canada	Crossing into the US together while waiting for interview	Does he have any ties to Canada, to prove he'll be returning? Lease, bills, etc. There is no difference travelling while K-1 is pending, it is allowed. Here are some tips, copied from Flames9 signature: Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice: 1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer 2) Be confident in ur replies 3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!! 4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them! 5) Pack light! No job resumes with you 6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc) 7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!! 8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-15 22:39:00
Canada	A Happy Ending	It's always nice to see a happy ending! Thanks for the connect2canada info guys, I looked up a Canadian group in Philly and they are having a Canada Day BBQ!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-24 08:31:00
Canada	Memorial Day	QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 26 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JillA @ May 26 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? someone told me yesterday.. Memorial day is for the dead veterans and Veterans Day is for the living vets. Ohhh interesting! I asked my in-laws yesterday, and they had no clue to me, it seemed to be the same thing	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-26 14:27:00
Canada	Memorial Day	I think it's typical for stores to exploit any holiday, just for advertising purposes and draw in more customers. It doesn't matter if said holiday has nothing to do with furniture, etc. it's just a marketing ploy.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-26 12:27:00
Canada	Memorial Day	What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-26 12:17:00
Canada	Change of address...driving across POE	QUOTE (poprocks @ May 27 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So is the problem with receiving mail? Cause what if we have access to both addresses and even have them forwarded?this way whether or not they change the address, it still gets to us? Or are there other admin issues it will cause? It sounds like you'll be fine!! If you have access to both addys and you're having mail forwarded, then you'll get the mail either way! Don't worry about interview proof until you cross that bridge, you may not even have an interview so take it one step at a time	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 09:31:00
Canada	Change of address...driving across POE	QUOTE (poprocks @ May 26 2009, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, the address we have already filed with, is where we will be staying a short time. However, we do own the property, registered to my fiancé and will continue owning it. This us where I have forwarded my Canadian mail. When we do move, it will be up the road. If we get called in for an interview, this is when we will need proof, right? If we show up to interview with all our proof, and it is for our new address, will they be ok with this? As long as all our stuff is together? Or will they get annoyed that we did not advise them of the change? Thanks Jill! This is the grey area - you are technically required by law to change your address with USCIS. BUT, they are incompetent sometimes and address changes don't get through when a case is pending. So, if you do change it halfway through, your important mail could get sent back (i.e. your biometrics appt) but if you don't, and go to the interview armed with evidence you moved, they may ask why you didn't change you address... but yes the interview is when you will need proof, let's hope you don't get called for an interview QUOTE (poprocks @ May 27 2009, 07:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Trailmix, I'm suprisingly not nervous at all?! I'm very excited! I think the nervousness will kick in as I'm pulling up to the POE. So Jill Lewiston is 24 hours? We are crossing around 6am You got it girl! 24/7, I arrived there 5am and it was easy as pie. Good idea to go early, so you don't have to sit around waiting.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 08:24:00
Canada	Change of address...driving across POE	http://www.visajourn...howtopic=198467 Read post # 7 in the above thread specifically	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-26 21:52:00
Canada	Change of address...driving across POE	Poprocks, all I can say about changing your address during the AOS process is that it is strongly advised against.... you can probably search that on the AOS forum but I've read many times people suggesting NOT to change address while AOS is pending. Yes, it should work but apparently alot of the time it doesn't get down the line to the person adjudicating the file and it's a heck of a time trying to get your EAD/AP/GC..... so if there's any way you can keep the same address during the whole process, that's a good thing.... I know that's not always possible for people, as yes they move! And it's possible it would work, but I just heard it doesn't work too well.... Anyway, not sure what to suggest in this case.... Is there a chance you can put say your in-laws address or something that may live nearby, to be safe? Just so you're not changing while AOS is processing... Then, when GC is received and you're done with USCIS for a few years you can safely submit a change of address form.... Edited by JillA, 26 May 2009 - 09:51 PM.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-26 21:49:00
Canada	How did YOU find out about VJ?	QUOTE (July09Bride @ May 27 2009, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow... seems like most everyone is a Google fan. lol All I know, is VJ has been a gift. I'm so thankful we found the site too. Makes things SO much easier, instead of working with attorneys!!!!! Yeah I think VJ is putting immigration attorneys out of business	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 22:19:00
Canada	How did YOU find out about VJ?	Cutting & pasting here I found out about it in the wierdest way, it was right before I sent my K-1 package and a friend on FB moved from Toronto to California. A friend of HIS wrote on his wall and said something like "You fell in love with an American too? You should check out visajourney.com" so I checked it out myself and have been here ever since. Thank god because it saved me so much trouble, heartache, headache, tears and money! The only money I spent was on a "K-1 Fiancee do it yourself kit" I found on the internet a few months before I found VJ, it was sixty bucks and not very helpful. It was way out of date as it said you would get an EAD stamp at the POE, no doubt about it. So thank goodness I had VJ for everything from the K-1 package, interview prep, POE prep, car import, AOS help, then to remove conditons later! Plus, I've met some wonderful people	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-25 22:06:00
Canada	I've Not Been Following this One	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 27 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I learned sex ed in school in grade 6. BUT... In grade 5 I was dared by this b1tch Jill to ask the teachers assistant if she masturbated. I had no idea what that meant so I asked. Yea... I ended up in the office over that one. Also in grade 5 I was told by classmates that this kid Doug popped a ####### for me, and I didn't know what that meant so when I got home from school and my mom asked me how my day was I blurted out: "Dougie popped a ####### for me" So by grade 6 my mother had pretty much explained the birds and the bees to me due to all of the junk that was coming out of my mouth the previous year. I don't know why, but this made me laugh so hard!! "popped a #######" HAHAHAHA	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 22:07:00
Canada	I've Not Been Following this One	I remember my grade 2 teacher talked about how babies were made in class, and I came home and asked my Mom if it was true that "Mommy and Daddy had sex" so I could be born. I think she was shocked, she thought it was way too young and may have complained even to the school. But she was all for sex ed, just at the right age. She talked to me all about the birds and bees, sometimes too much detail Like you don't want to talk to your parents about that!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 15:15:00
Canada	Cruise???	QUOTE (MrsCat @ May 27 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah Flames . . . . . . buck your tendencies and post some cruise shots. Thong bikini bottoms not necessary. Yes, do you have something to hide perhaps?	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 10:55:00
Canada	Cruise???	QUOTE (BermyCat @ May 27 2009, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We need pics! ~ Catherine I think Flames is anti-pics, he'll never post pics	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 08:58:00
Canada	Evening Gown - Ladies which one would you choose?	QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 28 2009, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Krikit @ May 28 2009, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 27 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i ordered a 4P for my wedding dress (which is really the size I normally take) and it fit perfectly. No altering required. b!tch I didn't realize till after I reread how stuck up my remark was Does it help that I can't zip the dress up now?? We don't hate you for being beautiful, we're just jealous	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-28 13:09:00
Canada	Evening Gown - Ladies which one would you choose?	QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 27 2009, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JillA @ May 27 2009, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I like the first one on both lines... they both seem "wedding-y" I don't want anything too casual, but I don't want anything too poufy either. Some of them come from the Sears Catalogue!! She's so funny, really getting into this wedding planning thing. She seems way more excited than I am Hey don't knock Sears! That's where I got my wedding dress from Oh not at all, I mean that in a good way! They are so nice and I can order them right through the catalogue! I never knew they carried fancy dresses, until she told me! I just wonder if they have them in the actual store... sometimes I don't like ordering online due to the sizes not being right	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 15:17:00
Canada	Evening Gown - Ladies which one would you choose?	QUOTE (trailmix @ May 27 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JillA @ May 27 2009, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is a good time to post this pic It's my head on a bunch of model bodies, my stepmom did it so I could picture myself in a variety of wedding dresses. I like most of them, in ivory of course. Now, if I could just look like that in the dress! omg that's so cute that she did that for you They are all so nice, that first one is particularily nice - which one do you like? I like the first one on both lines... they both seem "wedding-y" I don't want anything too casual, but I don't want anything too poufy either. Some of them come from the Sears Catalogue!! She's so funny, really getting into this wedding planning thing. She seems way more excited than I am	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 15:11:00
Canada	Evening Gown - Ladies which one would you choose?	This is a good time to post this pic It's my head on a bunch of model bodies, my stepmom did it so I could picture myself in a variety of wedding dresses. I like most of them, in ivory of course. Now, if I could just look like that in the dress!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-27 15:01:00
Canada	Weird food combinations	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 26 2009, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If your snot looks like cheese curds you should really get that checked out.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-26 15:59:00