Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Moving After the Wedding	out of curiosity I'd like to know if there are any restrictions to move to another state after the wedding? if for example the US citizen has to move for work... You need to inform USCIS of your new address. You CAN'T just put a fowarding address in with the post office.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-06-27 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Movement of K-1's	For a while, there were four service centers that processed K1 and K3 petitions. Those locations were Nebraska, Texas, Vermont, and California. Then, at some point in the past, Nebraska and Texas stopped adjudicating K1 and K3 petitions (I wasn't around here then, so I'm not exactly sure when that happened, but at least two years or so ago), but, the instructions for the petitions were never changed, so you were still to mail the petitions to Nebraska or Texas if you lived in one of "their" states, and the NSC or TSC would forward them on to California. Now (as of July 30*), Nebraska and Texas still no longer process K1 and K3 petitions, but you can send directly to either California or Vermont, again, depending on where you live, but things should be more even now as to the number of petitions going to California and Vermont, so hopefully there will no longer be the great disparity of processing times between California and Vermont. * You can send directly to the service center that will process it in advance of July 30, as long as you send it to the right one.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-05 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Total Cost Sheet	With the new fees, it appears you are right. Since a lot more of the "hidden" fees are now included, such as biometrics and such. Oh, and the I-94 at the POE may cost you $6 or $7, or is that only at land crossings?	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-13 11:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Passport Problem?	When my future step-daughter got her passport, the name is different than the birth certificate name. In Canada, at least, and I think in the US, as well, is that they want the name on you passport to be the one that you "are known by" and not necessarily your full, legal name.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-17 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can you travel to the US while K1 is processing?	It goes the other way, too, USCs! Last weekend I needed to submit proof of ties to the US. Granted, I travel to see my fiancee about five times a week. Although, when I voluntarily went to the immigration office on my next reentry with that proof, the immigration officer couldn't figure what and why I was there, as primary didn't give me a "yellow ticket" and tell me to go there.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-04-17 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	age requirement	Nathan, The other thing you are over looking is the fact that even if she *could* come over here on a fiancee visa without her parent's permission, you and her would still have to have met in person before filing the petition for the visa.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-31 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	US Consulates in Canada	QUOTE (rypoli @ Nov 6 2007, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 6 2007, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Only 2 consulates in Canada handle immigrant visas like K-1, Vancouver and Montreal, pick the one closest to where your fiancee lives, I believe Vancouver handles Alberta Province. o no i just sent out my paperwork and put OTTAWA as the consulate!! will this delay my paperwork ALOT??? No, it will go to where it needs to go, based on the address of the beneficiary. I put Toronto on our form, but Montreal received and is interviewing Kristy on Friday morning.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-11-06 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 from Germany...unclear...help?	Well, in that case, it might be a bit harder for you. You'd have to have clear indication and documentation that the person entering the country would be leaving after their trip. We lived right on the border, and crossed many times while the visa was in process.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2008-01-07 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 from Germany...unclear...help?	If, by some chance, it doesn't happen and time, and you have a non-legal ceremony, your guests probably wouldn't be any the wiser. Only the ones I told knew that. We even still went off to the side afterwords to sign something. In this case, it was a little thing the reverend typed up himself stating that we know that what he performed wasn't legal, etc., in order to protect his own behind. Plus, we then had proof that we weren't married at that ceremony if it ever comes into question.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2008-01-07 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I'm the USC, but it works the other way, too. My fiancée lives just across the border from me, so I cross the border at least 4 or 5 times a week. I was pulled into secondary about a month or so ago, and the IO asks me if I have any proof of ties back to the US, etc. I didn't have much on me, just my work ID, etc. The officer worked out with me what would be some documents that would be acceptable to show the next time I cross. She ended up issuing me a "Visitor's Record" good for the weekend, and when I head back to the States I was to go back into the immigration office and relinquish it. On my next trip back, I wasn't told by primary inspection to go to secondary, which the original IO told me they would. So, I pulled over to secondary anyway, the Customs Agents outside asked for my yellow card, I said, I don't have one, I just need to go to the immigration office. The immigration officer asks me about 3 times why exactly I'm here, and I explain three times that I was told to come in here on my next visit and show my proof of ties back to the States. She glances at it, and puts a note in the computer that I've voluntarily given proof of ties to the States or some such.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-05-11 09:59:00
Canada	Reschedule appointment?	We managed to reschedule ours in Montreal without a problem. Although, it took almost a week for them to get back to us. (they didnt give us our rescheduled date untill the day we were supposed to be at the interview!)	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2008-04-01 14:23:00
Canada	MTL Timeline to Interview	You can mark us as APPROVED! 6-19-2007... anxiously waiting for canada post now!	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-19 21:58:00
Canada	MTL Timeline to Interview	WOHOO! called today, and were scheduled for the 9th of june! what a relieve! heh... now i have a deadline to get the house baby-proofed!	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2007-05-16 13:17:00
Canada	MTL Timeline to Interview	Montreal gave us an interview date of May 9th at 8:30 a.m. when Jon called through! I'm still in shock ... holly cow! 8 days notice (like 3 by the time the letter arrives) is a little scary. I'll have to call tommarow and check on ours, our packets arrived around the same time.	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2007-05-01 17:38:00
Canada	MTL Timeline to Interview	soon... one day soon....babys grow up way too fast! at the point were at in our lives, I cant give mtl but another month or so before i just start looking for work in canada, and just start the move that direction. My wife and 6month old baby just isnt working out so well staying with her mother... and i just cant afford rent in canada + mortage in the US=P I could rant and rave all day... but where would that get me?... hehe, lets try some positive reinforcement! Hura MTL! You can do it!.... hit the "print" button...... put the letter in the envelope... Atta Boy!... now step over to the mail bin.... good job!	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-24 22:17:00
Canada	MTL Timeline to Interview	Just called MTL as well... and got an answer of "Could be May or June"... usefull Well, at least i know the appointment letter isnt lost in Canada Post!	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2007-04-17 13:43:00
Canada	MTL Timeline to Interview	You can tack us onto the impaticently waiting list! Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2.......Sent to MTL.......Packet 3......Interview Date Davin & Rachel..........k3..............10/24/2006...unsure.........12/19/2006... pending	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2007-01-05 21:35:00
Canada	There's something weird about the flu shot.	I suppose you could call it a conspiracy. The big push behind the flu shots... and the government funding to keep them cheap, is to try to curb massive flu epidemics. The strains of flu virus in the immunization are supposed to be some of the more contagious strains. Why could you call it a conspiracy? well... if 1/2 of the workforce is at home sick, not making money... thats that much less you can be taxed for, that much less product being made, and overall bad for the economy.... ok.. yea... its a far cry to call it a conspiracy.. but the foil hat wearers could cling to that. As for getting sick from a flu shot... Its not uncommon to catch a cold after any immunization. While your immune system is busy fighting off the fake flu, its left somewhat vaunerable. At least thats the way its been explained to me....	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2008-01-23 11:46:00
Canada	IR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview	Just a quick update on our status.... We had our interview 5-7-2008, got approved, and picked up the visa the next day! Were finaly done! On a side note, our interview was originaly scheduled in march, but we rescheduled due to a sick baby. The bonus of that, is that our 2 year anniversary was in april, so we got issued an IR1 instead of a CR1... so WE ARE DONE!!!!!!!	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2008-05-10 22:51:00
Canada	IR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview	Sorry for the lack of updates! Our interview was originaly scheduled for March 27th. However, Due to the birth of our daughter, we've rescheduled to May 7th.	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2008-03-31 14:25:00
Canada	IR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview	Thanks! well, actually pre-thanks, baby will be here any day (hour?) now... Is there any other corrispondence we should have recieved since we sent in our RFE? i finaly called the automated system today, to find it was complete on dec 14th, but we never got anything in the mail.... Must be about time to start making some phone calls, make sure its not lost somewhere (granted, not really in a rush... still need another couple of months before the interview!)	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2008-01-21 16:13:00
Canada	IR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview	You can add us to that list: Most of the details are listed in my sig under the i130. Btw, we intentionaly stalled for a bit due to pregnancy, so the interview and the long trip wouldnt be too close to the due date.	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2008-01-21 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230	I want to send in a DS-230 application as soon as possible but my wife is still waiting for her passport to be processed in the Dominican. I called and the NVC said I could write a letter stating we don't have it yet but it will be ready prior to our appointment. Any one else have any experience doing this? Let me know how that works otu for ya, Were in the same boat. My wife, comming from canada hasnt needed to worry about the passport untill now, and were worried that we'll have it in time for the 230. Edited by Davin, 17 November 2006 - 01:28 PM.	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-17 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Timeline on I 130 Approvals	I am sensing that the transferees are getting approved faster than if filed originally at CSC or VSC?? Is anyone out there having the same feeling? Im certainly not getting that feeling =P	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-28 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Timeline on I 130 Approvals	Ya can tack me on that list.... Info is in the sig or timeline.	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-17 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Never been touched! How about you?	By a "touch" you mean an update online that your file has been accessed? ... still gettin a handel on this stuff	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2006-03-08 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Did this happen to anyone?	At most, i would suspect the randomly cross-reference where you say you worked, with things like tax information for inconsistencies.... and i doubt they check every one or every person either Edit: wow i can spell... sometimes spell check makes me feel really stupid, and english is my primary language! Edited by Davin, 08 March 2006 - 11:30 PM.	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2006-03-08 23:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about the whole visa process?	just doing an AOS makes perfectly logical and legal sense for anyone here on a long term vesa for work or school... and a totaly beliveable story in the interview (Over the past year i've been here, we fell in love and decided to get married, yadda yadda). I mean, it would be really counter productive to have to quit your job, move back to your home country, and wait on the k1/k3, only to move back and be unemployed. I think the only contentment to be had is the fact that it is a system that can be and sometimes is abused... and well, if you can sleep sound at night then i guess its that persons descion Edited by Davin, 10 March 2006 - 10:09 AM.	Davin and Rachel	Not Telling	Canada	2006-03-10 10:08:00
Canada	Child Protection Act	QUOTE (lisakopavi @ Sep 14 2007, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (trailmix @ Sep 14 2007, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Lisa, I'm not really familiar with the K1 process and I'm not bringing any children with me, however I'm sure there is someone here who does know. Did you file a K2 for your Sons - did you check to see if this is an option? Thank you for responding. My 2 sons are on my K1visa application. I think that is what a K2 is, not positive though. I think I'll post the last question as a new topic and see if someone can help me. Thanks for everything. I was wondering that, too. If your sons came here with K2s (named on your fiancee's original petition), had their interviews, and got a visa put into their passports, then they need to adjust status once you marry your petitioner, too.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-14 13:34:00
Canada	Canadians with K2s	Our timeline so far seems to be consistent to those without K2s.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-11 15:54:00
Canada	Activating Visa process at border	Cats are really easy to bring over. As long as they look healthy, they're good to go, but you may want a letter from your vet just as a safeguard. There was a post in the last couple of days that had a link to the actual regulations on cats.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-17 16:49:00
Canada	Wait here or not here?	QUOTE (manda @ Sep 14 2007, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jeremy + Kristy @ Sep 14 2007, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (manda @ Sep 13 2007, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (neiks @ Sep 13 2007, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From the sounds of things you both are living illegally in Canada. Do either of you have residences in your home country? Have you been "visiting" Canada for longer than 6 months? Why woudn't you return to the UK and bring your wife over there with you so at least one of you can work while the US process is going? I think your only option is either go back to your home countries and wait it out or get a good lawyer before Canada Immigration finds out deports both of you. OK, thanks for all your responses, got much more info here in one day than from my Canadian "lawyer" in a year. I just have a visitors visa for Canada, I've been here longer than 6 months but the "lawyer" has extended my canadian visa twice already. My wife just "visits" me as we are close to the US border. I never knew that having a visitors visa is not sufficent for going to the interview in Montreal. No lawyer has ever told us that. Looks like we'll have to put our thinking caps on.. Thanks again for the replies In order to help alleviate their backlog, Montreal had just recently (June, I think) stopped accepting visa applications from third-country nationals such as yourself. OK, Still trying to think about this, or lawyer has told us lots of untrue stuff. We have a co-sponsor who filled out an affidavit of support. Our lawyer told us that all 3 of us (My wife and I, and our co-sponsor) HAVE to go to the interview in Montreal. I read somewhere that only 1 US citizen is allowed into the interview with the benificiery. If I do go back to the UK would all of us have to go?? or just me? Thanks One US citizen is allowed, but not necessary. Many people go to their interviews by themselves.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-14 13:37:00
Canada	Wait here or not here?	QUOTE (manda @ Sep 13 2007, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (neiks @ Sep 13 2007, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From the sounds of things you both are living illegally in Canada. Do either of you have residences in your home country? Have you been "visiting" Canada for longer than 6 months? Why woudn't you return to the UK and bring your wife over there with you so at least one of you can work while the US process is going? I think your only option is either go back to your home countries and wait it out or get a good lawyer before Canada Immigration finds out deports both of you. OK, thanks for all your responses, got much more info here in one day than from my Canadian "lawyer" in a year. I just have a visitors visa for Canada, I've been here longer than 6 months but the "lawyer" has extended my canadian visa twice already. My wife just "visits" me as we are close to the US border. I never knew that having a visitors visa is not sufficent for going to the interview in Montreal. No lawyer has ever told us that. Looks like we'll have to put our thinking caps on.. Thanks again for the replies In order to help alleviate their backlog, Montreal had just recently (June, I think) stopped accepting visa applications from third-country nationals such as yourself.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-14 11:18:00
Canada	Rate cut powers loonie above 99 cents US	Yup, I exchanged some money at the border last night. I gave them US$45.11 and I got CDN$45.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-19 10:35:00
Canada	K1 Help - Time BETWEEN Interview & Visa Receipt??	He has a FAST card, too, right? So generally not too many questions on the border for him, anyway? Just remember that he will be without his passport for that week, too.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-18 13:24:00
Canada	Michigan Licensed Driver driving Canadian-titled vehicle?	QUOTE (Doug n Amanda @ Sep 22 2007, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone heard anything that prohibits a Michigan driver from driving a Canadian titled vehicle in Michigan?? Only the converse. Judging from another thread I read on here quite a while back, and Ontario licensed driver cannot drive a Michigan plated vehicle in Ontario.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-23 17:49:00
Canada	Amanda & Doug Got an Interview!!!	QUOTE (Doug n Amanda @ Sep 24 2007, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jeremy + Kristy @ Sep 24 2007, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats! Now email them and get it rescheduled with us on the 9th! We might turn it into a little weekender vacation. You're HILLARIOUS Kristy Actually, it's me, Jeremy, that does all the posting and such here. I just pass on the relative information to Kristy.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-24 12:46:00
Canada	Amanda & Doug Got an Interview!!!	Congrats! Now email them and get it rescheduled with us on the 9th! We might turn it into a little weekender vacation.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-24 12:22:00
Canada	POE/K1 Visa Question - Canadian & Detroiter!!	Figures. The part that neiks bolded also stated "immigrant" visas, and remember, technically, K-1s are "non-immigrant." Once Doug does move over, he's continuing to work for his Canadian employer? Someone's going to drive the load across the border and then he'll take it the rest of the way? So, even if he does have to activate it as soon as he has his passport back, it's not a big deal? You were just concerned about the week or so he'll be without a passport and visa?	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-20 11:38:00
Canada	Windsor Medical Procedure Change - Dr. Seiden	Good to know. I believe that is a very new change, as I think Kristy only handed over two.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-09-28 09:19:00