Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Good Luck KnJ, Missa and cdn_gewels!!	To be honest, I DO find this interesting. Gosh, I should have signed my letter, LGG!!! But like I said, my letter was very nice and concise and polite. If I've said anything here then, well, uh... let's just call it duress? ANd don't you all find it funny that the head guy is working? IT'd be like where I work, having the head of marketing trying to pull out a script and design it and then send it off to press -- no way would that happen. Sort of impressive and makes me wonder, how short handed are they... Blah, blah, blah... can't wait to hear from the rest of you guys... Good luck and advance congratulations...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-06 19:08:00
Canada	Good Luck KnJ, Missa and cdn_gewels!!	GaH!!!! Missa, you made me pee in my pants!!!! Awwww... congratulations, you guys! That is good, good news. I am always thrilled to hear people getting it done and it's easy and sweet! Good job... . I'm not mean to anyone, well and my letter to him was as sweet as Pecan pie... pecan pie with a shot of get a move on, buddy! Good news and congratulations! Cheers, you guys... LGG QUOTE (Missa @ Nov 6 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> INTERVIEW PASSED!! they didn't even look at our evidence. the guy interviewing is actually the director of the consulate and he reads visa journey lgg, you're in trouble lmao! he gave me a message for you , he said " tell lgg that cr1 interviews will be comming for december shortly. he also said that people should try not to be mean to them because they all read visa journey and they get their feelings hurt anyway, we passed, he knew who we were because of VJ and he loves people from VJ he said if we could have gotten gold starts for having everything we needed and organized he would have given us one. Kiss a**!!! Because, uh, that's what I meant to say. Yeah, that's right Love you, Leeeeeeee!!!!! Love you NVC!!!!!!!! Love you US Consulate in Montreal! You guys make me laugh. QUOTE (slider100 @ Nov 6 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I love the US consulate in Montreal and all the CO's out there, especially the Director... (I hope the Director reads this) lol... Congratulations Missa, I am so happy for you guys !	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-06 19:04:00
Canada	Good Luck KnJ, Missa and cdn_gewels!!	Ten dollars they're all done and approved and getting drunk on Rue St. Denis or something... Waiting. With. Bated. Breath.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-06 16:11:00
Canada	Good luck ScooterMac and Liz25 !!!	OH NO!!! You misunderstand, you did NOT offend me... no, no, no... the very notion that they would even say anything got me filed up. I'm speaking as someone who is prepared and has done the paperwork and will arrive fully armed and ready to go and if it that were NOT the case, I would be fine with the denial, reprimand and egg on my face... as it were. And it's not directed at a "human" specific emotion or one person, I realize that they are people doing a job -- my frustration is aimed at the consulate in general and their poor dealing and processes regarding immigration. No, no, no... you did NOT offend me at all, that's silly. QUOTE (ScooterMac @ Nov 9 2009, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> lgg, the "stung" wording was mine, not theirs...and that observation was mostly based on the fact that the lady even mentioned it while we were talking. I'm not trying to downplay the wait times or the frustration, just sayin the employees are humans too. I think some of the things that got them weren't people's frustration with weight times, but rather the anger from people who don't follow directions or come prepared for the interview process and lash out at them because the documentation wasn't correct. I'm sure there have been some not-so-nice confrontations on-site, and I've read some nasty reviews on here blaming consulate workers for things that weren't necessarily their fault. Sorry if I offended you.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-09 12:48:00
Canada	Good luck ScooterMac and Liz25 !!!	Congrats you guys! That is amazing! On another note, however, They've been stung??? If I may say, Poor them! Really? They're hurt by how frustrated we are with waiting for months and months with no reason given for our interview? I call B.S. on that one. I don't plan on saying a single thing about all that to them, I will be nice and deferential and stuff but hearing that they've been 'stung' by our very valid frustration is a crock of shvt to me. Call a freaking Wahmublance then... Not aiming all that at you ScooterMac but how dare the consulate be 'stung'. We're here waiting yet another month for an interview, us CR1s, some us from June and July -- on this site, they only scheduled a couple of interviews for December. How can they expect that we're going to sit here waiting endlessly when Obama said that immigration is to reunite families. When a ton of other consulates are pushing CR1 interviews at a rate of a few hundred a month. Brother... They're stung? I'm freaking stung... Geezus... QUOTE (ScooterMac @ Nov 9 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh, as a side note....the people at Montreal seem to really have been stung by our criticism. The lady who did our paperwork mentioned some not-so-nice things that were said on here, and that their feelings were hurt. So, if you mention you're from here, be SUPER nice to them	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-09 11:49:00
Canada	Good luck ScooterMac and Liz25 !!!	Good luck you guys! Let us know how it went, okay? LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-09 09:50:00
Canada	November Interview Results	HA!!!! QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Nov 13 2009, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 13 2009, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Removed Fiaz & Brenda as they are not Canadians. ...or are they?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 14:10:00
Canada	MONTREAL P.O.E. EXPERIENCE	Wow. Just wow. What an absolute ahole. I am really sorry that this happened to you. I hope that you DO file a complaint against him -- there was no need to be that much of a jack*ss. Well, I am glad you made it through and all is well but god... Some people, eh?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 13:20:00
Canada	k1 switch to AOS???	Me no like crow! If that's the case -- no issues here and we'll all go on our merry ways -- I have not wish to ruffle feathers OR eat crow... Peace... LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-26 14:32:00
Canada	k1 switch to AOS???	So are you working in family law? Are you a lawyer? Do you work for USCIS or NVC? If no, then you're spraying this whole thread with noxious hearsay and hypotheticals that may or may not stand to be true. Sure, maybe someone can bilk the system and sneak on through -- no one said it couldn't be done. Should it be done? Should we/you be telling people it can be done? No. You're remiss not only because you're spouting hearsay that may or may not be true but you're advocating that doing something illegal is the correct way to do it lest you get caught. So, I'd advise that think you're right to yourself and go ahead and gloat mightily to your wife/husband but don't disseminate half truths and blatant ways of circumnavigating the law on a board that simply states do it the RIGHT way or get out off this site. Okay? Thanks. QUOTE Read my previous post to the end. Especially the part where I mentioned the court tested exceptions for immediate family members of USCs. I explained. I didn't say it wasn't wrong to do it that way. I said it has been tested in court. The case law decisions relating to this topic indeed declare that such actions are wrong and are negative factors when adjudicating adjustment. However in their rulings they determined that being the immediate family member of a USC was a significant positive factor to the extent that it outweighed certain adverse factors. The adverse factors that were outweighed were the 3 that I mentioned earlier--prior intent, working without authorization, and overstays. Just saying "what you think should be the outcome" doesn't help anyone and perpetuates bad information. Edited by lgg, 26 October 2009 - 12:23 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-26 12:22:00
Canada	k1 switch to AOS???	That makes NO sense at all. The whole point of the AOS in this manner is that you unintentionally end up getting married on a visit and there was no preplanning of a marriage before hand as if so, it is considered fraud... John and Marlene... you're USC/Philippine? Maybe the laws are different there, I'm not sure but I am pretty sure that if you file for a K1 visa, it's a fiancee visa, and then try and get married and adjust status, you could end up in a whole world of trouble.... If you're going to answer so succinctly and with such assuredness, would you mind backing it up with some sort of explanation or example. Just saying "you're wrong" doesn't help anyone. Explain why I'm/we're wrong.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-26 12:02:00
Canada	k1 switch to AOS???	I"m sorry john and marlene but huh? I didn't understand your post. ARe you saying the AOS WILL be possible as per then a subsequent U.S. entry will most likely be successful when married to a USC. or are you saying it is NOT possible as per It is not impossible. I'm sorry, as someone who's read a TON about immigration, I am confused by what you're saying so I can only imagine how someone who is new to this might feel. Thanks... LGG QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Oct 26 2009, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 26 2009, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think you can A.O.S once you've applied for the K1... in fact, it's impossible at this point as you've already alerted the USCIS and such that you're planning on getting married -- thus, negating the whole idea of ending up married on a visit and just adjusting from there. I'm pretty sure of this but there are TONS of very wise/knowledgeable people in this site who will give you correct advice. It is not impossible. In fact an AOS filed from within the U.S. even after a K-1 was filed and then a subsequent U.S. entry will most likely be successful when married to a USC. Being an immediate family member of a USC has been tested in court to be an overriding consideration for AOS that outweighs negative factors including prior intent, working without permission, and overstays.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-26 11:44:00
Canada	k1 switch to AOS???	Little late to the party and haven't read all the posts but I don't think you can A.O.S once you've applied for the K1... in fact, it's impossible at this point as you've already alerted the USCIS and such that you're planning on getting married -- thus, negating the whole idea of ending up married on a visit and just adjusting from there. I'm pretty sure of this but there are TONS of very wise/knowledgeable people in this site who will give you correct advice. In my humble opinion, separation and such is a flat out truth to this whole state of affairs but as Canadians, we're usually fairly lucky that we have the means and the proximity to visit. Plus I think I read that you're visiting for a few months? That'll definitely take the edge of the whole waiting process. It goes by fairly fast though... Good luck... QUOTE (MJhawk @ Oct 26 2009, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually I don't have it all figured out but the original post I said I was curious about the possiblity of switching from a K1 to AOS. I have a good clue what the K1 visa process is about but I just wanted some info on the AOS.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-26 11:12:00
Canada	*cough*	That is awesome! Let's talk more about your boogs!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 12:12:00
Canada	Timeline	bwahhahahahahahahaha! You're killing me today! QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 16 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Timeline. *does the robot*	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 12:41:00
Canada	Timeline	Out your bum, even! it's pretty impressive, actually. They sometimes get mixed in with the rainbows and unicorns so... I'd watch it if I were you... unicorns are pointy. ' QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 16 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I spit visas.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 12:13:00
Canada	Timeline	Um... I think it completed me first, eh? Geez. QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 16 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This thread completes me.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 12:02:00
Canada	Timeline	@ sprai and Mal...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 11:58:00
Canada	Good luck to CanAmerican and shelby!	Congratulations CanAmerican!!! Can you give us a more detailed review when you have a moment??? I know, you're busy but your fellow CR1s wanna know what all the nitty gritty was and stuff.... Glad to hear it all went well... QUOTE (CanAmerican @ Nov 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey everyone!! I didnt even see this forum! Thank you so much for your well - wishes. The interview went well and I couldnt have been happier. And to top it off, my visa has already been sent out (Just checked my tracking number)! Now I have to get some suitcases and pack my Canadian life away. Thanks to everyone here. This website was very helpful and it helped not lose my sanity	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 14:06:00
Canada	Good luck to CanAmerican and shelby!	Um... sorry for the repetition of this exact same sentiment in another thread! I haven't had enough coffee yet this a.m... *gives head good shake*	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 10:27:00
Canada	Good luck to CanAmerican and shelby!	OH whoops... Just noticed now that there is already a thread for this... . Sorry!!! not enough coffee yet this a.m.... Krikit, you can delete this one if you want... :|	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 10:26:00
Canada	Good luck to CanAmerican and shelby!	Wishing you luck and let us all know how it goes! Bring home the gold! Best, LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 10:08:00
Canada	Good luck to CanAmerican and shelby!	GOod luck you guys! Bring home the gold! LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 09:24:00
Canada	Forgive me fellow Canadians ....	Um.... what? We is a simple folk here -- whatch you talkin' bout Willis????	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 11:44:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	Yes. I agree. There would have to be plenty of cocktails. I am NOT a dancer. Never have been, never will be. But I am great in the roll of peanut gallery? QUOTE (Krikit @ Nov 18 2009, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 18 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I became leader of the world tomorrow, I'd turn it into a sock monkey world! And we'd all wear our sock monkey hats and mitts, and we'd sing a broadway musical song every day at 1:00 in the afternoon and everyone would know the words and dance moves and... well ya.. I like to dream big. That only sounds good if the broadway musical song and dance routine was immediately preceeded by cocktails.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 11:53:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	*hacks long hair off with a machete*	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 11:35:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	Ah yes... he will fit very nicely into my carry-on bag. He'll be my lucky monkey... QUOTE (Darnell @ Nov 18 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Igg - oh - I was thinking more like a clothing accessory - attach him to your document bag somehow, bring him along for the ride.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 11:32:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	Well, my husband is coming and he's like a giant monkey -- that should do, right? QUOTE (Darnell @ Nov 18 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Igg - is said sock monkey travelling with you into the Consulate on Interview Day? That's a purty hat	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 11:18:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	*tucks long hair into sweater* QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 18 2009, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMG! Speaking of hats! I got a gift from a member yesterday, it is this hat called "Pony hat" and its a toque with the hole in the back for your pony tail.. its really ridiculous... plus I have short hair but whatever, it's the thought that counts. But the funniest part was that this hat has kind of haunted me and my coworker because the lady who makes/sells them was a vendor at our annual 'ladies night out' shopping/fashion show on Friday. The vendor called a few weeks ago to reserve a spot and told us about her product and I told my coworker and we laughed at the thought of it. Then she comes in on friday to set up her table, and she was wearing one of these hats. They were sooo funny looking! Like borderline terrible. And then who gets one? ME! I do! It's just sort of funny and ironic. I'm going to regift it to someone with long hair for Christmas...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 11:06:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	Oh slider100, you have NO Idea. I see myself as freaking the hell out if/when that happens! But I like mah new hat. QUOTE (slider100 @ Nov 18 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I like the hat, although an interview date would have been so much better lgg !!! Dear Rob and Mel... *flips the bird* I kid... it's not so bad here today either, I think it's like 12? which is pretty warm for Toronto in November. But yeah, you kind of suck for rubbing it our cold, dry, windchilled faces! QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Nov 18 2009, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 18 2009, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hat today! What are you all sporting today in an attempt to keep warm/ be hip-hop-happening!? Keep warm? It was 30 Celcius here yesterday..... I wear flip flops and shorts to keep warm	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 10:50:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	Yeah, sorry guys. I am practicing for when I do. PLease prepare yourself for multiple posts of total and complete spazzing out. Not even joking. I LOVE sock monkeys. I got a sock monkey kit for xmas a few years ago and I sewed mah-self a sock monkey. he is now missing his eyes and stuff and his tail was very poorly done (by me) but I love my sock monkey... SOCK MONKEYS for the win. I also LOVE hats. I have a big ole noggin and I never buy clothes and stuff so rocking a new hat for me is like a whole new outfit for other people. I is that simple... QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 18 2009, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> lgg!!!!! I thought you finally got an interview damn you!! Anyways I recently ordered a sock monkey hat for the winter months.. yep I'm 31 years old and I love sock monkeys. Yes it's totally flipping ridiculous but I refuse to take myself seriously.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 10:19:00
Canada	BIG NEWS!!!	hat today! What are you all sporting today in an attempt to keep warm/ be hip-hop-happening!?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 10:08:00
Canada	Visiting the US while CR1 in process	Hi Kuds1... Well, flying or driving is up to you -- whichever is easiest and cheapest are what you'll need to figure out. When you travel always bring your 'ties to Canada'. These are letters and documents that prove that you intend to return. Copies a rental or lease agreement/ letters from an employer stating when you're due back to work that that at date of travel your are currently employed. Copies of bills in your name, with you Canadian address on them. Enrollment letters from schools for yourself or any children. Anything and all things that prove that your live in Canada and intend/must come back. I always bring a letters from both my jobs stating when I'm leaving and when I'm due back and how long I've been employed with each company. A letter from my landlord stating I have NOT given notice and am still living there. A copy of my rental agreement. copies of my most current phone and cable bills. My return plane ticket itinerary. And I also bring a copy of my NOA2, my USCIS approval letter. I always pack light, as in I never check a bag. I always just bring carry-on and that's it. I tell them that i'm visiting family and friends and if the questioning leads up to it, I tell them my husband and that we're going through the immigration process. They can STILL turn you away but if you all the letteres and stuff that prove your ties to Canada, chances are slim. I think it's good too to show them your NOA2, its proves t hat you're aware of the immigration procedure. So... anyone have anything else to add? Good luck, Kuds1, just pack light, bring your letters and don't lie. Things should be okay... Best, LGG QUOTE (kuds1 @ Nov 18 2009, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I'm planning to visit my husband in the US for the first time since my visa processing, but I'm kinda nervous of getting rejected at the border. So I wanted to ask everyone what the best way to go about it is. Should I fly or drive? What do you usually tell the officer at the the border? Should you just say you are visiting family or that you are waiting for a visa interview and that you are visiting your husband? Finally, what documents should I take with me, if I don't have a job, to prove my ties here. I had decided to wait it out till my visa apporoval, but now that we don't have a december interview, its really forced us to reconsider. Especially with the holidays coming up and our first anniversary. Any help??!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 14:24:00
Canada	Quick Review of Montreal IR-1 interview	Woohoo! Good job you guys and thanks for the run down... best of luck with everything and happy moving! LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-26 19:50:00
Canada	envelope size	Uh? Aren't you at your interview, friend?????? QUOTE (CanAmerican @ Nov 16 2009, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 390x295 is fine	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 11:35:00
Canada	A friendly rivalry	yes Kizza, you may! I'd be thrilled with a habs sticker but I'll raise you one of those awesome Quebec ponchos??? QUOTE (kizza @ Nov 18 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 17 2009, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I LOVE this game! MOntreal Habs sweatshirt, red Vancouver 2010 mittens, toques, lots and lots of toques, wool socks, saying ABOOT or oot and aboot any chance I get. the dollarstore next to my house sells these AWESOME quebec & canadian flag plastic ponchos!! Ive bought some as gag gifts... hehehe Can't wait to give them. May I also suggest driving around with those silly Habs flags sticking out your car window?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 11:57:00
Canada	A friendly rivalry	Sew Canadian flags on your and your spouses backpacks,purses and handbags... Talk about how we still eat seal blubber and some of still live in igloos... ANd of course.. INSIST on celebrating Boxing Day!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 12:47:00
Canada	A friendly rivalry	Oh I LOVE this game! MOntreal Habs sweatshirt, red Vancouver 2010 mittens, toques, lots and lots of toques, wool socks, saying ABOOT or oot and aboot any chance I get. Ending every single sentence with, eh..... WE play this game too. it's a crapload of fun, I say... er, I mean, eh? QUOTE (kristy_sea @ Nov 17 2009, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm planning my first three month visit to Minnesota (where my partner is originally from) and we've been joking back and forth about my teaching the natives the enormous health benefits of poutine, wearing head to toe 'Canada' themed clothing and speaking French as often as possible.. It has become a bit of a competition to find new outrageously Canadian ways to irritate Americans. Any suggestions? (Obv 'The war of 1812' and ' "free" healthcare' are tossed around liberally. )	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 12:33:00
Canada	Good Luck on Friday the 13th!	yeah, I was beginning to wonder where the heck you were! Congratulations! Good job.... Am going to go and find your review now... QUOTE (Rhiann @ Nov 14 2009, 08:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it possible to edit our reviews? I wanted to add a few more things.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-14 09:53:00
Canada	Good Luck on Friday the 13th!	Aw!!! Congrats you guys! This is awesome, awesome news.... Looking forward to hearing all about it... Yayayayayayayayayay!!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 11:51:00