Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Bluewater Bridge POE Review	Congrats! I'm glad to hear about the awesome experience. What day did you actually cross? We waited two hours and forty-five minutes on the bridge on Saturday going over to the States to attend a wedding. We got on the 402 at Indian, and the cars were actually backed up to probably about Modeland.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-02 09:05:00
Canada	how long after K3 before you can work	You may be able to get a different visa, too, if your company can/would transfer to the US. Would it fit under one of the TN-1 job titles? That would be good for a year, and is indefinitely renewable, and you just apply for it right at the POE. List of job titles: # Accountant (baccalaureate, CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA) # Agriculturist/Agronomist # Animal breeder # Animal Scientist # Apiculturist # Architect (baccalaureate or state/provincial license. Also see Landscape Architect, below) # Astronomer # Biochemist # Biologist # Chemist # Computer systems analyst Must have: baccalaureate or post secondary diploma and three years' experience # Dairy Scientist # Dentist (DDS, DMD, or state/provincial license) # Dietician (baccalaureate or state/provincial license) # Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster Must have: baccalaureate or 3 years' experience in claims adjustment, and completed training in appropriate areas of insurance adjustment pertaining to disaster relief claims # Economist # Engineer (baccalaureate or state/provincial license) # Entomologist # Epidemiologist # Forester (baccalaureate or state/provincial license) (Also see Sylviculturist, below) # Geneticist # Geochemist # Geographer # Geologist # Geophysicist # Graphic Designer Must have: baccalaureate or post secondary diploma and three years' experience # Horticulturist # Hotel Manager Must have: baccalaureate in hotel/restaurant management or post secondary diploma in hotel/restaurant management and three years' experience in hotel restaurant management # Industrial Designer Must have: baccalaureate or post secondary diploma and three years experience # Interior Designer Must have: baccalaureate or post secondary diploma and three years' experience # Land Surveyor (baccalaureate or state/provincial/federal license) # Landscaping Architect # Lawyer (member of state/provincial bar, or LLB, JD, LLL, or BCL) # Librarian (MLS, or BLS. BLS must be one for which another baccalaureate degree was a pre-requisite) # Management Consultant Must have: baccalaureate or five years' experience in consulting or related field. # Mathematician # Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technologist (Canada)/ Must have: baccalaureate or post secondary diploma and three years' experience (U.S. job must be in a laboratory to perform chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, or bacteriological tests, and analyses for diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease) # Meteorologist # Nurse, Registered (must have state/provincial license) # Nutritionist # Occupational Therapist (baccalaureate or state/provincial license) # Oceanographer # Pharmacist (baccalaureate or state/provincial license) # Pharmacologist # Physician (teaching and/or research only, MD or state/provincial license) # Physicist # Physio/Physical Therapist (baccalaureate or state/provincial license) # Plant Breeder # Poultry Scientist # Psychologist (must have state/provincial license. Cannot qualify with just baccalaureate degree) # Range Manager/Range Conservationist # Recreational Therapist # Research Assistant (baccalaureate and must work in a post-secondary educational institute) # Social Worker # Soil Scientist # Statistician # Sylviculturist/Forestry Specialist (also see Forester, above) # Teacher (baccalaureate degree: must be coming to work for a college, seminary or university only); no secondary or elementary school teaching. # Technician or Technologist, Scientific. (E.g.: Electronic engineering technician.) Must: work in direct support of professionals in one of these disciplines: biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, physics, possess theoretical knowledge of discipline, and solve practical problems in discipline, or apply principles of the discipline to basic or applied research # Urban Planner # Veterinarian (DVM, DMV, or state/provincial license) # Vocational Counsellor # Writer, Technical Publications (Technical Publications Writer) Must have: baccalaureate or post secondary diploma and three years' experience # Zoologist	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-02 11:28:00
Canada	Passport for minor	As an update. the bio-dad finally called Passport Canada back, and we have received my future step-daughter's passport. Still waiting on Kristy's, though.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-02 09:01:00
Canada	Passport for minor	Are you sure she has SOLE Legal Custody and not Joint custody and her being the primary caregiver? I ask because I have joint custody of my daughter and was the primary caregiver before I moved here. I wanted her to visit the states many times before we even put in for a visa So she needed a passport. Both her father and I had to sign for the passport because we had JOINT Custody. He was all for my daughter moving to the states until just before the Interview (2 weeks) and recinded his letter of consent to let her move. Because of this, she wasn't allowed to move here with me. She had to stay behind with him. In Canadian Federal Law, once the child is 12 yrs of age, they can decide whom she wants to live with. My daughter turns 12 next year and has already made her desires known to both my exhusband and myself. She comes here every summer( she's arriving Sunday), Spring break, American T Giving & Christmas. Once she moves here, the court will let her determine how often she wants to see her biological dad. BTW, my ex said the only reason he wanted my daughter & recinded the consent, was because he knew how much my hubby & I wanted her to live with us. He never bothered to think of what was best for our daughter. Oh Well, Karma's a Biotch and he'll get whats coming to him! GAH! Now you're scaring me. That's exactly what we don't want happening. She's so excited about moving here with me. Me emigrating to Canada instead wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, mostly trying to sell my house in this market we have here would be the problem.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-06-25 23:33:00
Canada	Passport for minor	Thanks, vnoe. I was sure that someone else must have had something similar. Kristy, and I, are just scared of the worst-case-scenarios right now. She had asked the Passport Canada lady on the phone, "Well, what will happen if you can't contact him?" and she stated that she won't be able to get her passport. WHY DID WE GO THROUGH ALL THE TROUBLE OF TRACKING HIM DOWN TO GET HIM TO SIGN THE APPLICATION, THEN! It even clearly states on the form that either parent can apply. Finally after all that and the third office we went to, we were able to get them to accept the application. Were you asked about your K2s at the consulate interview, or were you asked to submit anything to them about your situation? It has been a huge pain trying to get a passport for my future step-daughter. Passport Canada FINALLY at least took the application once we made the trek to an actual Passport Canada branch (in Windsor). The application was signed by my fiancée and the father, now, Passport Canada has called my fiancée and told her that they are cannot reach the father. Well, he rarely answers the phone when my fiancée calls and definitely is not going to pick up the phone for an unknown caller. Will we still be able to get a K-2 if she can't get a passport? This is getting ridiculous. My fiancée has sole custody, and the father hasn't even bothered to see his daughter in about four months or longer. HE moved two and half hours away and doesn't use his visitation, not even when he literally lived around the corner. We want to live together 7.5 miles away and we are faced with all this #######. They were never even married, why does he have this much say in his daughter's life, especially since he doesn't seem to care one bit about it!? Does anyone know how I can go about adopting her so we don't have to deal with that putz? Hi there, I had to get Passports for my 2 daughters that I have sole custody with. I wrote passport Cda a letter and sent them a copy of the ppwk showing that I have complete custody. I explained to them that I do not even know where the girls father is and the only phone number I have for him is his mothers and she does not even know where he is (this is what she says). I actually phoned Passport Cda prior to doing this so I didn't run into the problem you are having. I did not have any problems at all obtaining a Passport for my girls. Gosh I really hope you can get this going because without a passport you can not get a Visa for your child. BTW I was never married to my girls "donor" either. He hasn't even called in about 1 year.....they have stopped asking about him. His loss.....my fiance's gain. You should talk to a US Attorney to do a step-parent adoption. I have heard it is not all that difficult, but you will lose the child support payments. Well for me I don't get that anyways simply because nobody knows where he is even his family...lol. Good luck with everything and keep us posted as to what happens. I'd be really interested especially what you find out about adoption because I know eventually we are going that route. Right now I'm "officially" crossing on July 2 with my Visas and getting married July 7 in Vegas where it will be hotter than Hades. Guess we will have a clothing optional wedding due to the heat!!!! j/k Ron (my fiance) does eventually want to adopt my girls....we just wish we could get some $$$ out of the "donor"...lol. cya V	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-06-25 14:05:00
Canada	Passport for minor	Hopefully he got the message over the weekend that he really needs to talk to Passport Canada. What kind of letter do you think we'll need, zyggy? Since this is Canada, will that letter need to be witnessed and signed by twelve different doctors or professionals that has known all of us for over 3 years? I'd imagine she'll have to go back to court to change the court order, too. Maybe we can have him give up his rights already now instead of later. How would visitation rights and waiting for Advance Parole to come in work? Sorry... No passport no K-2. You're going to somehow get him to talk to Passport Canada. You're going to need his permission for you to adopt her as you'll need him to voluntarilly sever his parental rights. You're going to need a letter from him to get the K-2 visa as well... Somehow, you're going to need to find out what it will take to get him to cooperate, or it's going to be along road for you both..	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-06-25 10:55:00
Canada	Passport for minor	It has been a huge pain trying to get a passport for my future step-daughter. Passport Canada FINALLY at least took the application once we made the trek to an actual Passport Canada branch (in Windsor). The application was signed by my fiancée and the father, now, Passport Canada has called my fiancée and told her that they are cannot reach the father. Well, he rarely answers the phone when my fiancée calls and definitely is not going to pick up the phone for an unknown caller. Will we still be able to get a K-2 if she can't get a passport? This is getting ridiculous. My fiancée has sole custody, and the father hasn't even bothered to see his daughter in about four months or longer. HE moved two and half hours away and doesn't use his visitation, not even when he literally lived around the corner. We want to live together 7.5 miles away and we are faced with all this #######. They were never even married, why does he have this much say in his daughter's life, especially since he doesn't seem to care one bit about it!? Does anyone know how I can go about adopting her so we don't have to deal with that putz?	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-06-25 10:35:00
Canada	Made it through	Congratulations. I SOOO can't wait for Kristy to finally get her visa.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-06-28 16:20:00
Canada	Moving from Toronto to Vancouver in the middle of the K3 process	Where are you at in the process? If anything, it's a good thing since the Vancouver consulate is much quicker than Montreal's (Toronto doesn't do K1 or K3 visas). You'll just have to request a transfer from Montreal to Vancouver once the petition gets there. And, if you fill out your timeline, we can help even better.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-06 10:03:00
Canada	Guarantor??	From Passport Canada Declaration in lieu of guarantor If you have not known an eligible guarantor for at least two years, complete form PPTC 132 "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" available from any Passport Canada service location or Canadian Government office in the U.S. The "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" form must be sworn to or declared before, and signed by, a person authorized by law to administer an oath or a solemn declaration. If completed outside Canada, a qualified official includes a Canadian or British diplomatic or consular representative, or a qualified local official. There is a Canadian consulate in Boston. http://geo.internati...ton/menu-en.asp	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-06 15:19:00
Canada	Ugh!	I'm with you guys, and I'm the USC. The ONLY reason we are doing it this way, is that the way the housing market is right now, there's no way I would be able to sell my house without a HUGE loss. If I emigrated to Canada, and moved to Windsor, I would actually be CLOSER to my work. We simply didn't want to deal with the hassle of selling two houses and buying a third, and plan a wedding, all in a span of time determined by immigration. But, the future, who knows what it will hold. I should be able to get the equivalent of a TN-1 visa to immigrate over to Canada. We just want to actually be together as quick as possible. Ah, the joys of living in a border town. All this so the woman I love can *gasp* move in with me 8 miles away from her home.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-05 13:19:00
Canada	Laugh or Cry	Actually, it's not necessarily innacurate, read this part: The All Other Nonimmigrant Visa wait time DOES NOT include K or V visa applications, which are processed similar to immigrant visas. A and G applications are excluded from these wait times, as they are processed separately. However, they don't list wait times for immigrant visas. It would be nice if they were accountable for these delays.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-10 12:48:00
Canada	FYI	I'm constantly going to Canada or Kristy coming over here. They rarely bat an eye, even with my future step-daughter with me. Although, once I did have to prove ties to the US when i was going to Canada, and got pulled into a random customs check yesterday. Bring the documentation, answer the CBP officers truthfully and succinctly, and you won't have a problem whatsoever. Yes, it's up to the CBP officer at the POE, but unless he is having a REALLY bad day, and is feeling like taking it out on someone and that someone is you, then you *could* be denied. I wouldn't give it a second thought, though, really.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-12 11:11:00
Canada	Slightly possible future scenario	That must be a very old law. For decades now you never lost your Canadian citizenship when obtaining another one. I haven't even heard of any other law until now. Hell back in the 60's you didn't need a visa to even move to the US like you do now. How times have changed... This is what I had received from the Canadian consulate. I was wondering if I was possibly Canadian, which would make me emigrating to Canada a more logical choice than going through this whole journey. As an aside, the Canadian consulate was very friendly to work with, and my replies came very quickly, even though I am not a Canadian. The Citizenship Act of 1947 states under Subsection 20(1): Loss of Citizenship by a Minor Where the responsible parent of a minor child ceases to be a Canadian citizen under section 15, 16 or 17, the child thereupon ceases to be a Canadian citizen if he is or thereupon becomes under the law of any country other than Canada, a national or citizen of that country. Because your mother naturalized in 1972, the 1947 Act applies. The 1977 Act states under "The Right to Citizenship" 3(1) Subject to this Act, a person is a citizen if (B) the person was born outside Canada after February 14, 1977 and at the time of his birth one of his parents, other than a parent who adopted him, was a citizen With respect to any children you and your Canadian-citizen wife, may have, the above section - 3(1)(B) - would apply in order for your children to have Canadian citizenship. You are also correct that your fiancee will not lose her Canadian citizenship unless she formally renounces it with the Canadian government. This, of course, is subject to change should new legislation ever be introduced. Edited by Jeremy + Kristy, 13 July 2007 - 11:25 AM.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-13 11:25:00
Canada	Slightly possible future scenario	Was your mother a naturalised Canadian citizen? How did she lose her citizenship? I thought that once someone was a Canadian citizen, they're always a citizen? If Kristy and her kids were born in Canada, they'll never lose their citizenship. No, my mother was born in Canada (to two German born parents, although my grandfather was a naturalized Canadian) and was naturalized derivatively in the US when she was 14. I've confirmed with the Canadian consulate that my mother did indeed lose her Canadian citizenship when she was naturalized as a minor, under the Canadian citizenship law at that time (the one previous to the current).	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-13 10:53:00
Canada	Slightly possible future scenario	Well, disregard my post. I did some research and my step-daughter would naturalize derivatively when/if my wife does, since she has full legal custody. And, neither of them will lose their Canadian citizenship either like my mother did.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-13 10:31:00
Canada	Slightly possible future scenario	As a lot of you know, Kristy and I live 7.5 miles across the border from each other and she has a seven year old daughter. Once they are moved over here with their K1 and K2 visas, after three years of marriage to me Kristy can naturalize, however, minors no longer naturalize with their parent, correct (as had happened with my mother, hence I'm not a dual citizen)? My step-daughter would naturalize on or after her 18th birthday, right? Well, here's the scenario: Say, after five years or so, Kristy's naturalized, but my step-daughter isn't, and we end up moving back over to Canada. Say, then, after eight years or so, we want to move to the States again. Well, for Kristy and I, it wouldn't be a problem as we'd both be citizens, right? However, what about her daughter? Would we have to go through some long, arduous process again to get some sort of visa for what would then be my 15 year old step-daughter? Are student visas for high school students, as well, or just college? What kind of a hassle and expense are those? Or, would she still just be a K2 with Advance Parole, and can come back anytime before she's 18. Would she have to live in the States for five years total, or consecutive before she could naturalize at 18?	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-13 09:32:00
Canada	Via Train to Montreal	Just checked the options, myself. From Sarnia to Montréal via VIA would be $510 for both me and my fiancée. I think we'll drive the 820 km, thank you very much. OUCH......I've taken the via to Sarnia to visit a friend in Port Huron, and it was close to $200 return. It's an awful long boring ride too. I'd much rather drive that myself, but I know where I'm going, over the bridge to Tim Horton's and call her to meet me there Yeah, I think that Tim Hortons serves as some sort of Canadian consulate. Although, I did get a "scolding" from the drive-through guy that "regular" means "not-decaf" and not "one cream, one cream sugar." "That's a Canadian thing," he said. Well, he may be right, but come on, you work for a Canadian company on the border, and I was driving my car with US plates. He should be able to decipher "a medium double cream and a medium regular." And when is the US going to get "Herb & Garlic" cream cheese! Oops, looks like I "de-railed" this thread... sorry.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-09 10:44:00
Canada	Via Train to Montreal	I just checked the fares, $99. Figure with gas, and the aggravation of parking and driving in a strange place, it's probably worth it. I'd have to go the day before, the earliest train doesn't leave Kingston till 11 am. If I ever get an interview Just checked the options, myself. From Sarnia to Montréal via VIA would be $510 for both me and my fiancée. I think we'll drive the 820 km, thank you very much.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-09 10:29:00
Canada	Sicko	Just looked into what I would get if I was a woman and took maternity leave where I work. Basically, you can take up to six weeks of paid FMLA (Family Medical and Leave Act) charged against your sick bank for vaginal deliveries and eight weeks for C-Section. For the child care portion, you can charge the FMLA time off against your vacation bank. After your vacation bank is used up, you can continue unpaid for up to twelve weeks total paid or unpaid. So, as a potential father, I can also take 12 weeks off, but, only what I have saved in my vacation bank would be paid. I work at a state university and I'm in a union. Ridiculous if you ask me.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-06 14:59:00
Canada	Sicko	My husband wants to have children here. The thought of that hospital bill alone scares the freakin ###### outta me! Can you imagine? And then add a child to my insurance policy for another $100 a month or so? Bloody rediculous it is. I hear ya Reba...hospitalisation is insanely outrageous, even for something like having a baby! Just guessing here, but a typical pregnancy - no complications and depending on insurance - might have cost somewhere around $10K a few years ago. My last pregnancy (thank god for insurance!) was $27,000 and that was 8 years ago. I did have complications and had to see a specialist, but that part wasn't the major expense. The hospital stay...3 days...was the bulk of that charge. After insurance paid I think the bill (the part I had to pay) was somewhere around $2,000 - $3,000 dollars. Gawd, I'd hate to even guess what a simple pregnancy would cost nowadays. Thats the biggest thing that I left behind. A job that would have got me a preventive retreat for most of my pregnancy, and then 1 year covered to stay at home with the baby with 6 weeks from the daddy... Now here in the US myt husband told me you barely have 6 weeks covered, unless your company agrees for it or something. Like ####### I dont wanna put my baby in daycare at 6 weeks old to go back to work And then that bill......all that scares me frankly. I want a kid in the near future, but im really scared of it. Yeah, my fiancee wants kids shortly after she gets here, too. I'm a bit scared as to how much it will cost. Granted, I have good health insurance since I work for the state, but I'm sure it will still cost me a pretty penny. I was absolutely shocked when I heard that Canadians get a year of maternity leave. I think it's great, but I was shocked. I too told my fiancee that I think you get six weeks here, and she was floored. It's a good thing she's planning on only working part time once she's legally able to work over here. I couldn't imagine taking a six week old to daycare, either.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-06 12:19:00
Canada	Blame Canada: How the post-9/11 border is keeping us safe from indie rock	Yeah, I looked into that for my fiancee's neighbours' band. We were looking into them coming over the border to play at our wedding. It works the other way around, too, though. When I was sitting in immigration in Canada waiting to prove my ties to the US, the guy in font of me was a guy that was to play a non-paying gig at the Coffee Lodge. The Immigration Officer called the Coffee Lodge and confirmed that he was booked, and that it was a non-paying gig, but he was still denied entry.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-16 15:33:00
Canada	No Interviews for Canadian VJ'ers?	I just want Kristy to get her Packet 3 soon so we can hurry up and join you guys in the wait.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-17 10:53:00
Canada	Sent out complaint letter to Senator's and congress rep's	Apparently you live near me. I've may soon be writing a similar letter to Stabenow and Levin. However, I'm still waiting for even the NVC letter or Packet 3, or some sort of response other than my telephone conversation with NVC that they have my case, so I can have some evidence that this is ridiculous. If Montreal has to process that many IV casees, well, then they should open more of the consulates as IV processing posts. Canada is a large country, and traveling to one particular consulate is a heavy burden for many.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-17 10:29:00
Canada	Son to attend school during K1/K2 Process	I would like to do almost the same thing. It would be nice if my step-daughter-to-be wouldn't have to go to two different schools this coming school year. However, I don't know how well that would work out, and we're just going to have to wait out Montreal's slow ### wait times to interview.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-23 10:36:00
Canada	Proof of Documents	My fiancee just had a hard time filling that out, as well. She's worked as supply staff for five different daycares and other odd jobs about five years ago. She put down as much as she could remember. For educational institutions, she only put her college and the high school since she was 16. Before that, she moved very often and went to at least 15 different schools. I think we are just going to cross our fingers for both of those.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-23 13:19:00
Canada	Packet 3 Confusion	I guess the thing I'm "worried" about is that we sent too many forms. Do the DS-230 and DS-156 both need to be filled out for both the K1 and the K2? DS-230 explicitly states that one must be filled out by all family members. The DS-156 does not explicitly state that. For the DS-156K we only filled out one, since it has a spot to fill in who is accompanying or following-to-join. Also, for one of the DS-230 Part I we filled in with Adobe from the DoS site, and the other we hand-wrote using the copy included in the package. I wrote a big "K" in the upper left box like the one from Montreal had for the one printed from online. Any of that a problem?	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-25 10:14:00
Canada	Packet 3 Confusion	Just making sure of a few things before sending off the checklist and forms. Here's what we have. Are we leaving anything out? (1) Signed and checked checklist (1) DS-230 Part I for Kristy (1) DS-230 Part I for Kristy's daughter (age 6) signed by Kristy (2) DS-156 Completed online with barcode for Kristy (2) DS-156 Completed online with barcode for Kristy's daughter (1) DS-156K Completed but unsigned Do we send copies of divorce decrees, custody papers, passports, police check, etc. at this time, like the DS-156K suggests, or just the forms as the checklist suggests? Oh, and do I fill out and get notarized and have bank statements, etc., for the I-134 now, or for the interview? Edited by Jeremy + Kristy, 23 July 2007 - 10:57 AM.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-23 10:56:00
Canada	Missing Canada	I haven't quite moved yet, but I know my fiance and I are already talking about moving to Canada. He wants better health care for us, and he knows that I'm extremely attached to Vancouver (for the food, the weather, etc). The only reason why I'm moving down there is for the change of pace and for his family, whom he's extremely close to. He also wants to become a Canadian citizen someday, so we've been kinda poking around at sites to see how hard it's going to be. The regulations have almost put him off doing it altogether, but he's still considering it because he's not very happy at what's going on in the States right now in terms of health care and his current president. A good solution will be for you to complete your process to the US, get your green card and eventually apply for your citizenship. Then, you can sponsor him to Canada as your spouse, return to Canada and you then have the option to live in either the US or Canada without worrying about immigration battles. The Canadian immigration process is a lot easier - for one, spouses do not have to meet a minimum financial requirement for sponsorship! I figure that will be what we do. Although, unfortunately, it wouldn't be so easy of a case if after moving back to Canada, to move back to the States, for my future step-daughter, would it? There's no such thing as a K4 without a K3, is there?	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-12 15:21:00
Canada	Marriage license	I have another question about the marriage license. I looked at the applications again and it shows that Applicant A and Applicant B are supposed to list their "CURRENT LEGAL RESIDENCE." You answered your question yourself, I believe. At the time that you fill out the application, where is your legal residence? This would probably be Canada. I'm quite confident that you would be fine stating either address, though.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-30 16:10:00
Canada	Visa Medical Review (Dr. Penava in Windsor)	Well, Kristy and her daughter had their medical today at 8:15a. We got to the office at a little before 8:00a, but we were still finishing our Tim Hortons breakfast (X-Large Double Cream, X-Large Double Double, Chocolate milk, two toasted cinnamon raisin bagels, and a chocolate chip muffin) and watch a couple of other people go in the building. Side note: The building does not say Dr. Seiden and Associates or anything to that effect, look for the address, not the name. The names on the building are McGaffey Pharmacy, I believe, and Visage Medical Center. Dr. Penava's office is straight ahead when walking through the side doors where the parking is. There is a sign about US immigration, you take a number, and a consent form to sign if you are over 15, basically saying any malpractice lawsuits, or anything of that nature, are in the Jurisdiction of Ontario. That same sign also states that ONE passport photo is needed, however, we had confirmed when we made the appointment that the K1 would need three, and the K2 would need only one. They got number 9, which is good because a family of four came in just after us. I'm not sure if they only schedule immigration medicals on Tuesdays, or something, because there were a lot more there then I thought there would be. I think they got up to number 14. Kristy and her daughter got called in at about 9:30a. They came back out at about 10:00a and then we had to wait down the hall for the lab work to be done. The 6 y/o K2 needed a Hep B vaccination as well, at a cost of CDN$45 and we had to scrounge for change, as we didn't have much Canadian cash on us after paying for the medicals. The lab work we waited and were out at about 10:30. Now, we had to go down to Oulette for the X-Ray. Again, on the outside of the building, it did not have CLH X-Ray, or whatever it was called, on the outside of the building, but there was a decent map printed on the manila envelope that Kristy got her stuff back in. No metered parking in front of the building, so we had to pay $2 for parking in that building's lot, for the first hour. Luckily, I had eight more quarters in my car's console. This was very quick, but, they only needed one more photo, so the three photos required turned into to only needing two. In and out in about 20 minutes, which brings this part of the journey to about 11:30. So, all in all, it took nearly 4 hours. I thought things would have been quicker than that. Everyone was pleasant, except for one of the nurses. The story of that was that we didn't want to drive back just to pick up the results. She said it would be something like $40 to FedEx them to her, and the nurse was upset that she had to copy down her address before she realized that she should ask if her brother (who lives in Windsor) could pick them up. That was fine she said, and could he pick them up Friday. "No, CALL after 1:30 on Thursday," she repeated a couple of times before Kristy could spit anything else out. Anyway, that's the story second hand.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-31 14:52:00
Canada	studying while waiting for work authorization	The university I work probably has very different policies, since we're on the border and even have Canadian commuter students and our university doesn't charge them different tuition than Michigan residents. Also, I'm quite certain that they will transfer credits from a Canadian institution quite easily. Down in Virginia, hard to say, but seeing as it's a medical field you are in, I would reckon that the courses would transfer quite easily. As a Canadian citizen, though, I know I too have read SOMEWHERE, that all you need is an acceptance letter and an I-20 from the US school. A SSN is NOT needed to attend university, I don't believe, but, as other's have said, you can get that in about two weeks after you're "in the system." A SSN is only *supposed* to be used for just that, your Social Security. You may have to jump through extra hoops if you don't want to provide one, or have one to provide, but it can be done. I didn't want to provide it to my gas company once, and they didn't even know what to do.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-31 20:30:00
Canada	How did you guys meet?	Well, my fiancee and I live only four miles apart. We met on a blind date. My brother was dating a Canadian chick, and asked if I wanted to meet a friend of his girlfriend. I had already had plans for that night, so I said no. Two weeks later, he asks me again, and yeah, I had plans that weekend, too (I'm a huge Ren Fest nerd, and it was faire season), but I figured, ah, I'm lonely and have been single for a fair bit, worst thing would be I'm tired the next day, and I might actually have some fun. Well, we hit it off really well, but I didn't call her until probably the next Tuesday or so. But, we've been more or less inseparable ever since.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-08-03 14:59:00
Canada	MESSAGE FOR ALL ABOUT DANGERS	Actually, I would contact your nearest Canadian consulate as well. From voyage.gc.ca (Canadian Consular Affairs) Arrest or Detention If you are arrested or detained in another country, you should clearly inform the arresting authorities that you wish to have the nearest Canadian government office abroad notified immediately of your arrest. The arresting authorities have an obligation, under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, to advise you of your rights of access to a consular representative and to make arrangements for such access. They are not required to inform a Canadian diplomatic or consular office of your detention or arrest unless you specifically ask them to do so. and Q: What can consular officials do for a Canadian imprisoned abroad? A: Consular officials can: * ensure equitable treatment under local laws, consistent with the standards of the host country, and assist in ensuring that your legal rights, as provided locally, are protected; * conduct prison visits and ensure treatment consistent with what could reasonably be expected by the host country’s own citizens; * notify your next of kin, at your request, about your situation; let them know whether, and how, they can help; and keep them informed; * provide a list of local English-speaking lawyers and information about local legal aid; * direct you to sources of information about local laws, regulations, cultural customs and visas; and * provide a loan, but only as a last resort and in exceptional circumstances (i.e. there is no one else who can help you). You must meet strict rules. You may be required to surrender your passport as a condition of such a loan, and you will be required to sign appropriate documents. These loans carry an interest rate established by the Department of Finance. Your passport will not be returned or reissued until the loan is repaid. See http://www.voyage.gc...s/arrest-en.asp and http://www.voyage.gc...etention-en.asp	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-07-31 13:49:00
Canada	Groomsmen Gifts	Oh 2 weeks... didn't see that there. It could be possible since Kristy is in Canada and Jeremy is just across the border. Jeremy, how many groomsmen do you have? Just thinking of the logistics of how much booze you can bring across the border if you're buying Canadian stuff. Or do they have Canadian Club and Crown Royal in the U.S.? Only three groomsmen. Something with a Canadian touch would be cool, too. I just brought my Best Man some All-Dressed Chips and an assortment of Nestle bars (Coffee Crisp, Aero, Smarties, etc.) for his birthday a couple of weeks ago, and he loved it. We have CC and Crown Royal in the States. Good stuff, although a nice Kentucky Bourbon usually wins out for me. Do they sell cool Crown Royal stuff at the distillery in Windsor? You guys have me thinking along better, non-cliche type gifts, thanks! Yes, there is the time crunch, too, though, unfortunately. That's what I get for procrastinating. Edited by Jeremy + Kristy, 17 August 2007 - 06:39 PM.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-08-17 18:36:00
Canada	Groomsmen Gifts	1 of the coolest groomsmans' gifts i saw was a Small oak barrel used to "age" your favorite tequila (or whatever) was very unique!! No clue where they found it Oooh, now we're talking. That sounds really cool. Plus, I could do the "engraving" myself with a wood burner. I'm going to do some digging around.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-08-17 14:35:00
Canada	Groomsmen Gifts	engraved money clip? Still kind of cliche, I'm not sure. Looking for something that they'll actually use, too.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-08-17 13:35:00
Canada	Groomsmen Gifts	I'm having trouble trying to figure out what to get my groomsmen for gifts. My "wedding" (aka the $10K party) is in two weeks. I was hoping to get something less cliche than engraved flasks or the like. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking to spend about $30 each.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-08-17 13:32:00
Canada	vaccination resolts	I'm not positive, but I think, after reading http://www.cdc.gov/n...pdf/cs_va_1.pdf if you have any checks in the "Not Age Appropriate", "Contra-indication", or "Insufficient Time Interval" then you need a "blanket waiver," which, I gather means, it's not a waiver just for your particular case, but a waiver that most everyone gets without a hassle.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-08-17 19:18:00
Canada	The "Where are they?" thread	Hey, I'm the USC and I still hang out in the Canada forum. (OK so yea my fiancee is Canadian) But I would still hang out with you guys even if she wasn't. Yeah, I'm the USC, too, and I'm on here too much for my own good, I think. I'm busy getting things ready for my "wedding" in two weeks.	Jeremy + Kristy	Male	Canada	2007-08-17 13:28:00