Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Montreal Approved YAAAAAY	Thanks all I will get to review when I get back home. Didn't bring my laptop with me	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-03-19 15:36:00
Canada	Montreal Approved YAAAAAY	Just got back to the hotel and am thawing out from the 100" of snow we are getting and I was approved Good luck to the new friends I made waiting in line. I will do a review and look forward to hearing how everyone else did.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-03-19 08:54:00
Canada	Devastated: Now on 221 (g) Administrative Processing after the interview	Just out of curiosity what is CV? Resume?	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-04-02 19:53:00
Canada	AoS fee question	Looks like we are doing almost everything at the same time! Same anniversary date and applied for AOS around the same time too! Good luck with everything, I'm crossing my fingers for a speedy EAD!         You too hehe..... I will be so glad when all this is over and yes definitely a speedy EAD AND AP .... planning a trip back in August.... fingers crossed	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-05-03 13:25:00
Canada	AoS fee question	whew.... thanks so much.... I thought that was the case, but then had a moment of panic	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-05-02 12:10:00
Canada	AoS fee question	All this time I thought the total was $1070.... but something just hit me.    Does this include the EAD if all mailed together or do we have to pay for the EAD as well	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-05-02 11:04:00
Canada	Can I do my interview in Toronto?	Thanks everyone that's what i thought would happen i've been hearing horror stories of their wait times! hypothetically speaking, if i WANTED to have my interview in Vancouver instead: 1) would that be a possibility 2) if so, do you think it would cut down the waiting time?     The wait time for Montreal is not what it used to be. I got my interview date within about a month and a half and had my passport back in 3 days as have a lot of people if you look at the consulate reviews and peoples timelines...	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-05-22 13:45:00
Canada	Passport photos	I need to get passport photos done for my K-1 visa, just want to confirm that I need to get 7 taken:   2 for packet 3 for Montreal 3 for medical 2 for interview   Correct?   Also- did everyone do them all at the same time? So you had 7 of the same picture?   Thanks!!       Yep that's what you need for this part, I didn't end up having to give any at the interview so I still had 2 left over so that helped for submitting with the AoS.     * I see Inky had the same comment Edited by Jen and Mikey, 07 June 2013 - 10:47 AM.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-06-07 10:46:00
Canada	Adjustment of Status RFE	Your medical may have been lost / incomplete. Thats usually the most popular issue with AOS.     hmmm so if that is the case, how does one go about getting it to them? I don't have a copy... am I going to have to have another one?   I have my vaccinations... that's not an issue, I still have that portion.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-06-07 15:13:00
Canada	Adjustment of Status RFE	Hello all, we just got a text saying they were sending us an RFE...   I know when we submitted our forms everything was included.... went over it several times....   I hate to be that person, but does anyone have any idea what they could be wanting?   The only thing I could think of is the Affidavit of support, but we submitted everything they could have wanted with that.   hmmm i know i'll have to wait for for the notice, but just curious to see if anyone has gotten one and what it was for? Edited by Jen and Mikey, 07 June 2013 - 02:33 PM.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-06-07 14:27:00
Canada	Got our RFE today.... sigh	We had to send all that stuff in too and I guess we overwhelmed them (or they just approved us after our congressman stepped in). Very annoying!     thanks for the support all... I guess it's my own fault... it's the only time I didn't make copies of anything.... serves me right :-/   So we are in the process of waiting for the transcripts (again)... redoing all the paystubs and banking info and letter from employer etc...     Fingers crossed.     OH ... the letter also said that they were putting a hold on working on my ead while they wait for me to resubmit.... is that normal? They didn't say anything about the advance parole, but I'm hoping that isn't included, because we're planning on going to Canada for vacation in August.... and I'm hoping that it comes in the next few weeks...    haha my hubby keeps teasing that he's going to write a complaint about the waste of paper the government uses... and the endless amount of trees we've killed with all this paperwork	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-06-14 11:09:00
Canada	Got our RFE today.... sigh	No. They just said that I didn't submit anything with the affidavit of support.... So it's like they just threw it all away and said hey lets make their lives hell..... it also says they're postponing my ead because of it >< so not fun.     Also and I don't really know how I would document this to them..... but with the custody agreement with my hubby and his ex, he doesn't have to pay child support... so really it's only a 2 person household..... we pretty much just get the girls xmas, long weekends and summer because she moved 9 hours away with them..... don't know if that matters and like I said I have no idea how to tell them that     Edited by Jen and Mikey, 12 June 2013 - 03:52 PM.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-06-12 15:48:00
Canada	Got our RFE today.... sigh	It's so annoying. They're basically asking for every single thing we submitted for the affidavit of support.   We submitted his last 3 tax transcripts, a letter from his employer etc... and now they're saying we are below the 125% poverty guideline which is $29k for us  (he has 2 kids so that makes 4 person household) and he definitely makes over that....   So frustrating, annoying and aggravating!!!!   Anyone go through this?   And am I wrong? I'm looking at the pdf and it says $29,437   I don't know... maybe this is payback for everything else going smoothly..... arrrghhhh	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-06-12 15:32:00
Canada	Toyota & Compliance Letters	I just went through all this last week... Unfortunately I had a recalled part, but got that all fixed up on monday Thank God, they are doing letters again.... i was stressed out about that. I emailed them the pic of the sticker on Monday after I had the recalled part fixed and I got my emailed letter today.... Edited by Jen and Mikey, 24 January 2013 - 02:54 PM.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-01-24 14:53:00
Canada	Toyota & Compliance Letters	I just went through all this last week... Unfortunately I had a recalled part, but got that all fixed up on monday Thank God, they are doing letters again.... i was stressed out about that.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-01-24 01:02:00
Canada	double checking EAD card = AP too?	I had been planning to visit Canada so when I saw EAD approved and initial review on AP I stressed about it endlessly hoping they hadn't forgotten.  It came to me as a combo card - EAD on the top and at the bottom it said 'also serves as Advance Parole I512' which we used for our planned travel to visit family.   In fact, to this day it still says initial review.  Kind of weird if you ask me but know that you're not alone!   As far as working while waiting I don't know about that one... someone else would be better to answer it.  It shouldn't take too long to arrive though.     thats good I don't really plan on working now anyway... was just curious.... though I will be anxiously waiting for the card to arrive since we've planning a trip to Canada on August 10..... nothing like cutting it close hehe	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-07-16 12:54:00
Canada	double checking EAD card = AP too?	Thanks. I did apply for both. just wanted to make sure So now that I know its in production, do you think its ok to start working since its on its way?	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-07-16 12:09:00
Canada	double checking EAD card = AP too?	I just received an email saying that they ordered production on my ead card..... I'm just curious if that means that my Advance Parole is 100% attached to that, because it still says initial review.....   thought I read that they are attached to one another now?   fingers crossed that it is.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-07-16 11:12:00
Canada	K1 Visa in Hand!	Congrats, that is awesome. When to you head south? I am curious as to what you submitted for your police check that wasn't acceptable? I've been kind of nervous about that... All I have is a photocopy of the form I filled out with their findings that there was nothing and it was then embossed stamped. it just seems too simple and i've always kind of thought it might be problematic	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-02-27 03:01:00
Canada	Hotels in Montreal	I stayed at the Days Inn.... was a 10 min walk and on the same street as the Consulate. Payed $85 including taxes + 20 for parking.... Staff was really friendly... ended up having to stay an extra night because we got snowed in ><  Room was clean and I really can't complain about anything. Was perfect for what we needed.   Would have been awesome to have an interview there in the summer... that area seemed to be local to everything... I would have loved to walk down to the water and see the sites....	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-05-06 17:34:00
Canada	Visa Approved - Montreal Too!!	Congratulations   Where abouts in KY are you heading? Edited by Jen and Mikey, 19 July 2013 - 09:25 PM.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-07-19 21:24:00
Canada	Help with my RFE	when we submitted our original package, I read that some people get a letter notarized, so I wrote a letter saying that I was in Kentucky visiting him etc... and we went to his bank... We both signed it and she notarized both signatures...   that is another option Good luck          ps I used to live in Windsor for about 7 yrs Edited by Jen and Mikey, 07 August 2013 - 10:13 PM.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-08-07 22:10:00
Canada	Interview Waver	Hello all, I just go a letter from USCIS today saying   "US Citizenship and Immigration Services has identified your application as a potential interview waiver case. This means that we may not need to interview you to complete your application. "   YAY     Is this common?     Oh and anyone going through the AoS step, the letter also stated that they are really behind right now saying that they're working on apps submitted 6 months ago... so just a heads up	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-09-12 09:41:00
Canada	Interview waiver	Can't always go by dates though.... I applied for AoS in May and got my waiver in July and still haven't heard anything about anything.... Still says under review.    It's the gov't, they do what they want	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-11-12 22:33:00
Canada	What do you guys do for health insurance?	Moving here and you new life in America...     Thanks..... I've done it.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-11-24 11:17:00
Canada	What do you guys do for health insurance?	WOW! Great links and resources covering ACA info... You should totally pin this info in its own topic (and send out a mass email to like.... The ENTIRE COUNTRY! Lol)...     LOL Thanks.... I wish I could, too bad half the country wouldn't listen   Not quite sure what forum I would pin it... so many forums to choose from.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-11-23 16:03:00
Canada	What do you guys do for health insurance?	I work at for the Marketplace.... here are a few important things for all to know... Instead of typing it all out, I'll just post some links.   Who can use the Marketplace https://www.healthca...he-marketplace/ You have to be legally here. We will ask you for proof   Cost-Sharing (lowering out of pocket costs) https://www.healthca...f-pocket-costs/   Advance Premium Tax Credit https://www.healthca...nthly-premiums/   Estimate what you're looking at https://www.healthca...mium-estimates/ Keep in mind some states have their own Marketplaces/Exchanges. If your state does, it will show you where to go   Employer based coverage https://www.healthca...alth-insurance/   How to apply https://www.healthca...place-coverage/ The website (as you most probably know) has glitches. It works perfectly for some and others are riddled with issues. I see improvements every day. If you have issues online, call and we'll do it for you right then and there.      Hope this helps  you out a lil bit.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-11-23 00:56:00
Canada	AoS Approved.... YAY	Congrats!!! I just filed last week, hope mine is as fast as yours - in total how long was the wait?     Thanks. I filed for AoS at the end of May and got an RFE for things I already sent them (in June/July - can't remember) and then got the notice a couple weeks ago that I was approved and that the card was in production.   I got an email that it was shipped out on Thursday. So I should have it this week hopefully.   For more accurate times, my timeline is updated with all of it... I got mine approved in October and now have my greencard. I did send in an expedite request but from what I've been seeing a lot of people are getting approvals quickly, lately. Great news for everyone! I also, did not have an interview.     YAY... mine should be here soon... this week i'm hoping. Here's to not having interviews lol	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-11-24 10:42:00
Canada	AoS Approved.... YAY	My Green Card is in production. I got my notice today that it was approved after about 4 months after the interview waiver letter.     Can't complain, it'll be a nice early Christmas present   Can't wait YAY	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-11-17 00:12:00
Canada	Ugh, I need a rant...	I didn't read all the replies, but when I was coming here I called Rogers (I know it's not Bell... but) I needed to cancel my cell contract. Because I was moving away to get married, they grant a no charge for canceling, because it's kind of out of your hands.   There service isn't where you're moving to, so they let it slide. Only thing that needed to be done is you had to prove that you were moving and getting married. ie Send a copy of marriage license or something that shows you that you've moved out of their service area.   If I were you I'd call them back and speak to their supervisors supervisor and see if something can be done like that.... you may also have gotten someone who really doesn't care... I've worked at a call center and there are plenty of people who don't care about the consumer and just want them off the phone.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2014-06-18 11:58:00
Canada	POE - Ambassador Bridge (Windsor/Detroit)	I poe'd yesterday and it was so easy. The guy at the toll booth asked to see my passport, package and compliance letter for my car. He asked me a couple questions about my fiance who was in the truck behind me... a bit of a test, since he asked Mikey the same questions... We pulled into the office area and went into the building. It seemed like it was full, but it went by quite fast, we were called up within maybe 10 mins. She asked for all my papers and package etc... it had been a while since she had done a K1 so she asked for a little assistance, but other than that she was thorough and quick. While she was working on the K1 paperwork she asked me to fill out a form for my car. They had a master that I pretty much copied off unless it asked for my personal info.... address, car description, vin etc. One of the questions did ask what the value of the car is... I had no idea, so i guessed, but you may want to find out if you're importing. She asked when we were getting married and wanted to make sure I was aware of the 90 days... she actually brought that up a few times.... apparently she's had and heard of a lot of people not following the protocol. We went and sat for a little bit and she called me up to go over the 1-94 and talked to me about my car.... That was that... and we were on our way.... Overall i'd give them a 10/10... they were so friendly and we able to joke around. 9 hours later, driving through a snow storm and a monsoon rain storm, we made it home	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-03-25 09:46:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Interview Wednesday, Passport sent out Thursday, arrived at Loomis location Friday - picked up and in-hand! WooT! This is exactly the timeframe I'm really hoping for.... Congrats	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-03-09 09:13:00
Canada	Proving domicile when not living in the U.S.	with 18 pages of posts... I really don't have the patience or the time to read through them all and from the brief scanning I've done it's all for cr1 so I'm sorry in advance I'm going through the K1 and on the package 3 it does request this... since I obviously don't have my name on anything at this moment how do I provide evidence of domicile? the only thing that I can think of is showing copies of his utilities, rental agreement etc... now that i've typed this out, I feel like I've answered my own question... I guess I just want to make sure that this is correct so that I can get those copies... thanks in advance	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2012-07-14 20:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Earliest Date to Call About Notice of Action (NOA) 2 Status	Community, I filed the K-1 petition (form I129-f) for my fiancée on 27 June 2012, which is over five months ago. My service center is Vermont (VSC). According to the Processing Times section of USCIS's My Case Status web site (https://egov.uscis.g...rd/ProcTimes.do), Vermont is taking 5.6 months to process K-1 petitions, while the national goal is 5.0 months. May I call customer service now, or do I need to wait until 5.6 months have passed? (This would put the wait time on the K-1 to just near Christmas.) Thanks, Roy Ya just gotta keep waiting. We submitted June 1st and still haven't heard anything, but looking through the timelines linked above, it looks like they are starting to work on June.... slowly but surely we'll get it.....	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2012-12-04 00:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any June 2012 K1 Filers?	I am June filer I have all my fingers and toes crossed that it will be around christmas or just after the new year that I get to go... nothing like ringing in the new year with a new life can't wait...	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2012-06-15 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved for K1!!	Congratulations	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-02-05 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Our noa2!!!!!!!!!	Congratulations	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2013-03-22 07:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Visa's and marriage	Thanks for all the responses..... We are sticking with the K-1.... I just wanted to know for our own sanity if it was worth it and I'd rather not go that route.... too much trouble.	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2012-04-01 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Visa's and marriage	Nope, entering the US to get married and stay is visa fraud if you enter as a tourist. Sorry, you cannot do it. If the K-1 visa is for you then you can certainly visit while the visa process goes on, however you will have to have your medical and interview in Canada. No work without authorization, a SSN is not authorization. You can work only with a employment authroization doc, green card or work visa, without these then no. you cannot work Good luck Thank you for the quick response I really didn't think it was possible, guess it was just wishful thinking	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2012-04-01 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Visa's and marriage	Hello all... I am sure this has been asked before, but I have searched and searched and have not been able to find a definitive answer... so I apologize in advance and appreciate any responses. I am a Canadian and am planning on marrying my American boyfriend. I have been looking through all the visa's and I feel like the K-1 is the best route to go, but.... I've always wondered if it is possible to just go down for a "visit" and get married one weekend and stay permanently in the US while we file all the paperwork. Is that possible? is there a different visa for that or do they all require me to return to Canada and wait out the process. I thought I read that you could stay before, but I can't seem to find the site I read it on and everything that I've been reading now seems to be the K-3 which sounds like I have to go back and stay in Canada. And if it is possible for me to stay while all the paper work is being hammered out, would I be able to apply for a SSN so I can work right away? I truly appreciate any answers to this... It will help us decide the route to go. Thanks in advance Jen	Jen and Mikey	Female	Canada	2012-04-01 16:26:00