Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Still waiting for my Visa	Ur options: 1) get the USA citizen to contact their congress person and have them inquire for you. Should be a real easy thing for them to do. And they like easy!! 2) email Mtl daily with ur case # in the subject line!! maybe send it from a different email, ie hotmail, as maybe its getting caught up in the server	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2009-12-05 11:11:00
Canada	Flying in Canada soon?	He is more than a Comedian! lol he should be prime minister!!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-22 15:22:00
Canada	Evidence at the Interview	Reading the reviews over the yrs, most of the time they don't even ask for additional evidence, but it is always good to bring some! Quality over quantity! You dont need a whole photo album, few pics, anything that has both ur names on it.	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-23 08:58:00
Canada	Evidence at the Interview	pictures, letters, travel receipts,chat longs. Letter from inlaws-	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-22 21:10:00
Canada	I wonder if Montreal finally is through their rough patch???	Weekends tend to be quiet in the cdn forum! hard to tell if the pace will pick up based on 1 big spurt. Immigration tends to go in spurts! Vermont used to be the 1 everyone wanted to go thru, then it was the worst, the best, the worst,lol I'm sure the consulates go thru the same cycles as people are posted in and out!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-23 17:51:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	I don't recall bringing any pay stubs with me! i had a letter from her Employee--which way back then was the State Department,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-23 11:13:00
Canada	Montreal Interview Scheduling	Me. used to be 1 or 2 others in the Cdn forum over the ages	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-19 01:19:00
Canada	Montreal Interview Scheduling	Only room for one "RN" on this board,lol! And Feb 9th is my bday as well! Happy Bday in advance	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-16 18:38:00
Canada	US Consulate Montreal Question	No big bags, NO electronics. When I went thru, they wouldn't let a guy in with his remote control for his car alarm! You go thru airport like security, so you dont want a lot of metal on ya	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-23 16:47:00
Canada	On the train to Montreal...	The joys of the train!! love the train from DC to New York! We have two netbooks a samsung and an ASUS, soo nice to lug around!!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-24 17:31:00
Canada	My Montreal Experience	Possibly write to HIS congress person on his behalf!!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-21 19:27:00
Canada	Which Forums Do You Like to Check Out?	Not healthy to keep all that gas built in,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-24 14:54:00
Canada	Good luck for all the people interviewing on the 20th !!!	On eis damned if ya do, and damned if ya dont!! One could get to the POE with ur passport with the visa in it, and say, I don't want to activate it, and the POE officer can say, too bad, even with the Mtl consulates top dudes approval in the computer. Most likely either way, one should have no problems. When you return you passport, write a very nice note, and state the date you plan on traveling to the USA. Being nice and polite can only work in ones favor. As we have learned the workers at the consulate and very capable of reading,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2009-11-22 19:15:00
Canada	Good luck for all the people interviewing on the 20th !!!	QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 22 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (nkkst2 @ Nov 21 2009, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> . Also, I asked about having to activate the visa right away because I said I normally I go down to visit my fiance for Thanksgiving. I told her I was not planning on moving there permanently until Dec 27th.... and she said well I can give you back your passport now and you can use it cross the border normally as you would do and when you return back to Canada, send your passport back to us and we will put the visa inside and send it back in your envelope. So that is what I did, so I now have my passport to go visit my fiance one last time before I move for good after Christmas. She said that it was risky to try and cross the border with the K1 visa and not have it activated, so she said this was the best way. Congrats to all the other VJers as well... Well that's interesting advice because the Consular Deputy told me the opposite. Others have done it that way as well... just be advised that they dont always mail you back the passport/visa ASAP	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2009-11-22 17:54:00
Canada	Good luck for all the people interviewing on the 20th !!!	Kick butt all	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2009-11-19 06:11:00
Canada	Transferring money from CAD account to US account	That is AWESOME info! Thanks for that! I was asking them that at my RBC branch yesterday, but they weren't too sure. They said the two banks are completely unrelated...which struck me as very odd. I'll be living in D.C., which is an hour and a half from the closest RBC branch in Richmond, but I think it'll be worth it to drive down there and set up my account, then just maintain everything online as usual. My wife and I have a joint account, so if it happens that I receive any checks, I can put them in that and just transfer them over. Lot of TD banks in the DC area	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-21 15:36:00
Canada	Transferring money from CAD account to US account	"cash is king" depends!! My parents gave me a bunch of cash a few yrs ago. they Went to their bank--bank of Montreal--and stated here is Cdn $$$ how much american $$$$ is this?? Bank gave them the amount. They called me, I Logged on to CH to check the rate. CH was better. Moral of the story, each situation is different, and one should do their research,lol. if ur transferring smal amounts of $$, probably not a big deal, larger amounts it is definitely worth it to do ur research. I feel safer doing it through CH,then carrying large wads of cash with me.	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-20 17:54:00
Canada	Transferring money from CAD account to US account	I have a USAA acct in the USA and a Presidents choice acct in Canada, and on avg it takes 3 or 4 BUSINESS days to complete a transaction. I have chatted with CH staff a few times and they have been great, even chatted hockey with 1 for a bit. They will even walk you step by step through the process, which is very easy.	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-20 16:57:00
Canada	Transferring money from CAD account to US account	yep CH!! and yes one can send from USA to Canada, done that many times!! Been using them since 2005 and never a problem. They may start ur trading limit low, but I called them up and they raised it. Very easy people to deal with, I ran by their office many times when I resided in Victoria! They recently got bought out by Western Union,but I havent noticed any changes	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-20 07:32:00
Canada	Vancouver consulate interview	They are both FRIENDLY offices!! One is just busier than the other	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-25 17:34:00
Canada	rescheduling interview in Van....	I think in Vancouver you can do your medical the day after, email the consulate to be sure. I don't think it's a problem. I saw that peachey! lol. good advice!!!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-22 20:27:00
Canada	How long, typically, between Interview and K-1 Visa issuance for Montreal?	Keep in mind, Mtl may not ship out the visa that day or the next!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 17:10:00
Canada	I'm getting my Visa!	Must be the shortest ever AP!! Congrats!!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-27 20:03:00
Canada	When can you work after entering on CR-1 Visa	You can work right away!! Some may want a SSN #, you can just explain the situation. If after 10-14 BUSINESS days no SSN card (assuming u checked off the box on the ds-230), head to ur local SSN office and ask about it, AND be prepared to file again! You can download the form at http://www.ssa.gov/ http://www.socialsec...nline/ss-5.html bring ur passport with ya!! best of luck	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 19:27:00
Canada	My Montreal Interview CR1 Review	I say only a so-so review!! Would have been a stellar review, BUT you did NOT mention which way the elevator doors open!! lol Congrats!!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 12:06:00
Canada	Canadian Common Law CR-1/IR-1?	can't hurt	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 19:24:00
Canada	Canadian Common Law CR-1/IR-1?	and thats the only real benefit over the ir-1 over the cr-1! 10 yr vs 2 yrs!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 18:59:00
Canada	Canadian Common Law CR-1/IR-1?	One could pursue a lawyer, but in the end a lawyer "may" cost more than the fees to file the I-751	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 18:29:00
Canada	Don't believe my lawyer	PLEASE READ: http://www.visajourn...m/faq/k1faq.htm especially the : Step-By-Step Guides http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=302 If u decide to get married (cr-1) http://www.visajourn...page=i130guide1 http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare k3 is marriage based one as well, BUt it takes as long as the CR-1 in most cases BUT costs more $$$$ and not as good. If u read the links above you wil have already recognized that,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 21:59:00
Canada	Don't believe my lawyer	Couldn't edit my post,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 21:44:00
Canada	Don't believe my lawyer	Either of these is a totally viable option. A friend of min did the option your lawyer suggested. She went down to "visit" and got married and stayed. If your husband can afford to support you while your lawyer adjusts the paperwork, it could be around 6 months. I did second option, I went down for a visit, and then got married at a courthouse. I have since returned home to Canada...the wait outside the US for us is now about a year. I can still work, so that is good for me. As a Canadian you can go visit your husband you just need to bring lots of documents with you to prove that you will return to the country. I did this at Christmas and it went just fine. What you choose depends on your finances, and how long you can wait to be together permanently. GOOD LUCK! no that is illegal!! going to the USA on a visit and knowingly stay is illegal. and yes many do it and they probably get away with it. One just has to play dumb!! But if you don;'t agree, once ur at the interview just say "yes i came to the USA with no visa and I knowingly stayed" and see what happens,lol I truly do not care if people do it that way or not, I say go for it, as ur chance are slim of getting caught. BUT if one does, well one has only themselves to blame! One can goto the USA, get married,then leave! Thats what we did! On one of my visits, we got married, then started the CR-1 visa paperwork and returned to Canada!! Did I mention that to the USA POE officer when i was going down?? NO, as he NEVER asked,lol See my free advice below on visiting,lol Edited by Flames9_RN, 28 January 2010 - 09:40 PM.	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 21:37:00
Canada	Don't believe my lawyer	On a visit to the USA, my then GF (now wife) went for a free consult with an immigration lawyer! She said just stay in the USA and adjust of status (AOS) but I could not as I was in the CDn air force. She said well when ur out of the Air Force, come for a visit and then AOS!! What it all comes down to is your INTENTION!!!!! if you KNOWINGLY come to the USA with the purpose of STAYING that is illegal, simple as that! If one comes to the USA with the plans just to visit and out of the blue one decides to stay that is fine! And yes there are some (many) that knowingly come to the USA with the purpose of staying and juts play dumb! And for some (many) it probably works out ok. But if ur found to break the rules, your probably screwed, you have less recourse this way! And yes in your case, you will soon know the rules! You have to make the decision to do it the legal way which is longer or risk it!! If one decides to risk it and AOS, well one can't leave the USA until you complete a certain part of the process! Well leaving isn't the problem--its getting back into the USA! That means if a loved one gets sick/dies, you can't go back! And one can't work as well! Maybe a bit drastic,lol but thats the way it is. During the visa process, one CAN stil visit. majority of us did, and majority of us had NO problems! it is up to the Port of Entry (POE) guard! Bring strong ties to Canada ie letter from employer, lease agreement, return airfare,et etc! and yes they can still deny you entry with strong ties!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 21:26:00
Canada	How long...	I'm certainly going to ask about it when I'm there. I figure I've got some compelling reasons for them to do so. I can leave literally the day after I get my passport back. All I have to do is fill my car with boxes that are already packed, numbered and itemized...and VROOM. I'm on the road. I just noticed the other day that I'll be passing within ten miles of Deadwood, South Dakota. My wife and I both LOVED that HBO show, so I figure I'll make a brief detour for a souvenir or two. Thats really not compelling reasons,lol! I would say u have tickets to the capitals game on such a date and that requires for pick up of visa at 1500!! LOL	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 20:10:00
Canada	How long...	I picked my visa up three hours after I interviewed. Sorry. I couldn't resist. lol yep the good old days,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-27 11:20:00
Canada	How long...	Only way to track is via CP and it appears many times CP never updates it, so the tracking is useless, lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-27 10:30:00
Canada	Changing to a new consulate	When I was last in Manila, i saw a Pizza place that had on its sign :Canadian bacon,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-29 17:12:00
Canada	Woking Medical Services in Vancouver	Your a better man than I. I would have said something--more along the lines, i was here first, but its ok, your obviously a very important person, so please go ahead of me,lol	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-28 21:38:00
Canada	She wants to return to Canada!!!	Well, it comes down to residency requirements. Having a job in Canada is a major sign of "residency" in Canada, regardless of where one lives. Likewise, having PR status and a home in the U.S. is a major sign of "residency" in America, regardless of where one works. Reconciling the two can be very tricky. I believe Trailmix commented at length awhile ago on residency issues vis-a-vis taxes in each country. Maybe she'll chip in here too... there is a few members that live in the USA, and still commute every day to Canada to work! One is even a Border guard in Canada!!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-31 10:58:00
Canada	Canadian Girl Trying to Figure out Best Options	No1 can say if you will have a problem or not! it ALL depends on the port of entry (POE) officer! And how strong of ties (evidence) to Canada you can provide them! And yes even with rock solid evidence,they can still deny you entry! But many of us had no problems visiting! My free advice is down below in my signature!	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-01-31 14:59:00
Canada	K1 Visa and University Enrollment/Tuition Rates	I hated school,lol But like any other thing, just get it over with,lol Like I said, contact each school, as they may have different requirements	Flames9_RN	Male	Canada	2010-02-03 09:56:00