Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	What would you do?	Sorry to be off topic but I looked at your avatar DeadPool and realized that i'd cooked some bacon for dinner tonight. Yeah. QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Nov 26 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My wife and I faced this problem. She currently has a good -- but not great -- paying job in Canada while I was going to school. Immigration finalized as I was just a few classes from graduating with a degree in psychology (I had planned to go onto graduate school). I was told I had a limited window in which to immigrate or we'd have to start all over. So I gave up my degree, even though I was so close to finishing. If I go back to a university here in Vancouver, I'll easily lose at least one year, probably two (and I couldn't still afford it anyway). I already have one degree in graphic design, but I'd be better off wiping my a$$ with it. The graphic design field has gone from well recognized and profitable to something most people feel the "kid down the street can do" (even though they're wrong). Illegal versions of Photoshop as well as the proliferation of new design programs has turned graphic design into a hobby at best. So I'm basically stuck without a degree and looking for work in a job market that's terrible. My wife and I can't afford to live on one income for much longer and I've practically drained my savings. I've been here for a little over one year and during that time my savings account has gone from $35,000 to around $1,500. All of these expenditures have been on necessary things as well. We don't even give each other gifts for birthdays, anniversaries or Christmas/Hanukkah because we simply can't afford it. Do I regret coming here and giving up any realistic hope of having a good career? Sometimes. I'm really happy about being with my wife, but there are definitely times I resent the move and even her. I know she didn't MAKE me come up here, but what was the other option? Do immigration all over again or break up? To close this excessively long and wordy post, I'd like to impress upon you the importance he has for his career. Just because he loves you and wants to be with you doesn't mean he won't regret losing his degree. He may not show it or ever tell you, but chances are he WILL resent it. I know I do, but I'd never let my wife know that.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-26 20:27:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Ahhh, Chica... it's frog-tastic!!! I'll be a hit. A hit as when I hit the pavement after they kick me out! QUOTE (Chica Yeyé @ Dec 4 2009, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I gotz u an outfitz for ze interviewzzz	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 13:14:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Oh my god, Krikit, that cartoon made me LAUGH!!!! THanks a lot! I'm so happy that i can prep and move forward!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 12:55:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Thanks, bern! Luck? LUCK?? Oh honey, you don't want this luck! trailmix was just saying that me and hisgirl may have set the VJ record for wait times for an interview. You do NOT and I repeat, do NOT want this luck.... I hope that Montreal is indeed clearing out all of us stagnant files and will now resume with normal processing times. I wish you to NOT have my luck and get your interview in a normal time frame! QUOTE (Bern. @ Dec 3 2009, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YAY LGG. IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. <3 Now gimme some of that luck of yours!! Hopefully Montreal starts clearing out the backlogged CR/IR-1s. Come onn! D<	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 07:02:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Oh my goodness, Avery! That was amazing! Holy cow! You have NO idea how much i love the muppet show! i think it's awesome that you created this. Wow. Blew my little frog brain right off my lily pad! coolness. Thank you. rocking good friday morning! QUOTE (Avery @ Dec 4 2009, 03:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Way to go LGG!! I feel like Kermie when he gets excited! YEAAAAAAAAA It's time to fill out I-130's It's time to post it all t's time to wait for NOA'2 on the immigration show tonight. It's time to gather packet 3 It's time to fill them right It's time to post them all again on the immigration show tonight. Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture To have to wait cause it's so slow To introduce this record That's what I'm here to do So it really makes me happy To introduce to you The wonderful LGG!! And now let's get things started Why don't you get things started It's time to get things started On the most sensational inspirational celebrational Muppetational This is what we call your interview!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 06:52:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	thanks pops... we're going to be in Maryland... not too far from you guys! In the same general area-ish-ish... You know why we're bouncing? Because we had a HUGE backlog in montreal... we'll resume the regularly scheduled programming tomorrow! QUOTE (poprocks @ Dec 3 2009, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats you guys...omg, so cute...ya'll are bouncing on ceilings lol lgg- where are you moving to in the US? Just curious as Sprailines said we were having a East Coast get together lol....	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 22:27:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	thanks Steve! And yes, the relief is huge. Now it's starting to sink in and I realize all the other stuff I've gotta get a move on with but thank god! QUOTE (Steve Treible @ Dec 3 2009, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CONGRATS!!!! I know it feels like it will never come, but it does eventually and the feeling of RELIEF . . . oh yeah, I remember that. yay! thanks huggles! QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Dec 3 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lggggggg!!! YAY!! Congrats I'm so happy for you!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 22:22:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Aw thanks guys! I just wanted to tell you all too, that I hope everyone gets their date soon, I hope no one has to wait a huge, long time in between finishing and the interview or whatever you call what the K1s do. Now that my fingers have freed up a bit, I'll cross them now for everyone else waiting. I'll keep a couple for us for the last remaining steps we have but yeah, I hope this means that Montreal is moving again and that normal processing times will resume. Krikit, your map, it brought good luck!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 20:52:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Oh gosh, hijack away. in fact, I am so thrilled right now, you could hit me in the head with a shovel and I'd offer you a cupcake! I think it was about 3-5 days of flurry here during the big K1 clear out. Like I said, I called this morning and was told not date and then 9 hours later. there was. My fingers are now freed to be crossed for you and all my other CR1 buddies waiting! QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 3 2009, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So across how many days did emails get sent out for the K-1s? BAH...I'm hijacking your thread Lgg. Sorry.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 19:43:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Thanks, Len, I'll change my signature for you, okay? remember, I said I would once we got our date so... I owe you that! And Wyatt, don't worry about that end of month thing, they've done that before, and they seem to work up, I've seen it before here for CR1s, dont' know why, but I have seen it.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 19:35:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Right ON!!! So happy to hear that! that rocks so freaking hard. i have to say, if you hadn't got one and there's a couple more there before me, i'd have felt a little bad but this is GREAT!!!! Congratulations! WOooooo! Finally, eh? QUOTE (HisGirl @ Dec 3 2009, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations LGG, I got my interview date today too!!! January 20th!! Yay to you all for being so awesome and supportive and Peach? I'll bring my own food and wine, okay?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 19:32:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Mal!!! I instant messengered you RIGHT after I called my husband! He was like, No effing way, I was just talking to someone today about how long this is taking! I'm driving I'll talk to you later! Then I messaged you! Called my best friend and well, am slightly loopy right now! Thanks you guys. Really, if it weren't for my friends here, outside my husband, I'd have lost my cookie ages ago...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 19:15:00
Canada	We got our Interview Date!!!!	Guys, I don't know if the map gave us luck, but I got home tonight and opened my lap top to an email from the NVC telling me my interview date! We got a date for January 26th at 8:30am! I got so freaked out that i mistyped my password here as many times and got locked out for 14 minutes. I called my husband first and he was driving and we're thrilled! You guys are great and anyone else in my time frame, check your email or call. the funny thing? I called this morning and was told no go! WOW. Just WOW. Finally! The sense of relief and everything is overwhelming....	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 19:10:00
Canada	Police Check in Vancouver?	Curious, Biglos... you mention Finger prints? I had my police record check done in Toronto and it was checked through the RCMP data base. No fingerprints were necessary .I have no criminal past and all. I was wondering, does Vancouver do it a different way? Like you have to have fingerprinting done or something? Thanks so much, LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 12:54:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	*whispers Long form, remember! QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 4 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ARGH. I've been getting the Certified Copy of Registration of Live Birth...which was $50. It's actually a copy of a handwritten document. Okay, I'm a moron. Fortunately it wasn't RFE'd at NVC. I think I'd better order up the cheaper Birth Certificate.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 14:21:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	You know what, Wyatt? I think that they've changed something. I got my long form birth certificate last year, before we got married. It was 17 dollars. It's the long form with the security features on it. Both parent's name and place birth. AT that point, we were still able to get the wallet size too. I see know you're not. I think they upped the price for the exact same thing. I think I got in before the change of price. Now they're 27 for what I used. my long form looks like the new long form... Pic of B.C. But I think you are talking about a certified Photo copy right? B.C. Vital Stats	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 13:29:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	Yep. It was accepted by the NVC as fine. It just has to list your parents names and places of birth on it. We never got an RFE for it and I can't think of any other one we would need. The only options when ordering it from BC was the short form or the long form. IT's full of security features too, like holograms and stuff like that. LIke money. I can't imagine they'd want any other as on my form my B.C. requirement is listed as O=received and accepted as meeting post requirements. Do let me know if you find anything else though... QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 4 2009, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wait...$17 for your birth certificate from B.C.? I THINK you need to get the $50 one...the certified copy of the original...the one with your parents names, addresses etc. on it. That's the one I've been ordering (two, at this point). I'm not sure if the $17 one is the correct one. I'd double check on that!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 11:41:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	Aww... shoosh, monkey! Better to be more prepared than not enough! ANd yes, if anyone else who's done the CR1 interview can say whether or not they asked for yet another round of originals. Most of the stuff I've read has been, they asked us a few questions but never asked to see anything else. I'll come prepared regardless but it'd be nice to know anyway. its' not about the money or not wanting to, it's more about being a little petrified about carrying all those important documents around in duplicate and triplicate if that makes any sense... @ Mal *pinch* QUOTE (Malrothien @ Dec 4 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This didn't take long.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 11:33:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	yeah, I have a binder that I created for the interview. It has a replica of everything from 1-130 on, all of our approval notices and I'll bring a couple of copies of this new letter of appointment to interview, photos of us and our wedding, heaploads of ticket stubs, the ones with the border stamp on them mainly, letters from his family addressed to us. I guess the only thing I'd be needing would be another copy of my long form birth certificate. I already have an original police cert and our wedding certificate so. I guess maybe I'll just get it it's only like 17 dollars and British Columbia was very quick about getting it to me. may as well, just to be safe... QUOTE (Flames9_RN @ Dec 4 2009, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had doubles of all my "originals" Brought a few pics, letters. receipts of air travel to DC. brought it all in one of the legal size plastic 13 file accordion binders!! Worked out very well.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 11:30:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	Okay, the bed bug t hing has frightened me. I will NOT be staying there. Blech. So, Trailmix, you'd think it would be okay to NOT bring more photos? ANd also, if I may ask, do you think I should bring the originals of the documents that they already have the originals of? I will bring an exact duplicate of everything that we ever sent but I really don't wanna have to bring another round of original documents. What did all the other CR1s do? I have another police cert already and another marriage cert but I don't want to have to carry so many originals of important stuff around. Thanks guys...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 11:03:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	OH that's my pet frogs name. Sorry, I tend to call random people that ! My ind is a mess today... :| QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 4 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Dec 4 2009, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Shaun. Tell ya what, I'll get it all done and stuff adn when it's your turn, I'll baby step you through it too. Who is this "Shaun" person, and what's he got to do with "Wyatt's Torch"...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 10:56:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	Hey guys, yeah I was JUST on the website for La tour centreville... not so swank but we're only going to be there two nights. We'll both come in on Sunday and leave Tuesday evening so, doesn't need to be swank. I just want it to be close as husband is going TO FREAK at how cold it's gonna be. Seriously. and thanks re: the envelope. I'll go and get one. Thanks Shaun. Tell ya what, I'll get it all done and stuff adn when it's your turn, I'll baby step you through it too. I feel like I'm out of practice now with this 4 m onth break we ahd with research and stuff... QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 4 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think the La Tour Centreville is the consensus pick, since it IS the closest, being only about a block away. I remember reading that the envelope is NOT on the list. That's because I believe if you DON'T bring one, they'll still send your stuff...but in slow snail mail manner. I might be wrong about that, but it's my working assumption. As for the other questions...other folks will have to answer.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 10:48:00
Canada	Couple of questions...	What hotel would you recommend that's the CLOSEST to the consulate and the address of said consulate is 1155, rue Saint-Alexandre, Montreal, QC, right? And, I was looking at the list they sent me of stuff to bring. EVerything listed is mainly received and accepted or received and accepted as meeting post requirements (does this mean something that I should be concerned about?) They don't list the infamous envelope anywhere? The one in which they return your passport -- is this something that's listed elsewhere? and they also list photographs (the passport ones I assume) as Y= required document has been received and accepted -- does this mean that I don't have to bring them again? I am not wanting to gather all originals again for this as they have them and have them listed as such. I do have a copy of everything we sent in, verbatim. Do you think this will suffice? What did you all do? Thanks so much, LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-04 10:38:00
Canada	OMG, I've Won the Lottery!!!	@ Krikit... It's lovely, I will live in it with pride! Until I eat it all, that is... ~burp~	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-06 11:03:00
Canada	OMG, I've Won the Lottery!!!	Oh my. My degree in English literature has been a failure. In my defense. Tired, went out last night, still in jammies. Please forgive my bashing and mis-use of the English language. I hang my head in shame. QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 6 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Dec 6 2009, 07:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now that you're flush with having one the lottery and all! ONE the lottery? ONE	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-06 11:00:00
Canada	OMG, I've Won the Lottery!!!	may I please have a gingerbread house too? Now that you're flush with having one the lottery and all! Please and thank you. PS Am a fan of gumdrops so... paving made with them would also be nice.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-06 10:45:00
Canada	I am REALLY sorry to post this here	COuld be our firewall here or something... But thank you, I have stockpiled all this stuff so hopefully I wont' have to to bug anyone again . So, that's 30 days form your LAST day of employment, right?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-08 16:04:00
Canada	I am REALLY sorry to post this here	Sounds great, Dan and Ali... QUOTE (Dan and Ali @ Dec 8 2009, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Dec 8 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WEll I see you link and raise you this one. It's about collecting Canadian EI while in the USA EI while in the USA Oh and TM, that Wiki seems to be blank to me? Do I need to sign in? Sorry, I has a stupid today! QUOTE (Dan and Ali @ Dec 8 2009, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You've already received the answer to your question but I just wanted to add that the longer you've paid into it and the less you've collected means more weeks of benefits Check out this link: http://www.serviceca...ltw/index.shtml LGG, I will send you a PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-08 15:41:00
Canada	It's here!	Yay! Good job and happy traveling to you!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-04 11:00:00
Canada	Sports Fans Gather Here!	IR5... Why ya gotta hurt people this way, huh? WHY???? QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Nov 2 2009, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 2 2009, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Nov 2 2009, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 2 2009, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gators SUCK!!! GO Terps! If it makes you feel better, I hate the Perps and the Hators. I'm gonna hurt you! Promise.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 16:45:00
Canada	Sports Fans Gather Here!	Man I'd be THRILLED if I could be in the US in Feb! I'd break out the dogsled team if I had too. Damn aholes in MOntreal. hate them Sorry. \rant QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 2 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Nov 2 2009, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Big hockey fan...Canucks mainly, but I have a feeling it won't be hard to become a Caps fan when I'm living in Washington. I love hockey in general though. Played ball hockey throughout high school, played little league baseball as a kid...so I like my sports. I love rugby too (I'm part Kiwi), though it's impossible to find it on TV these days without digital. I don't mind baseball from time to time. I have no interest in basketball or football. I hope to be living in the U.S. by February, but if not, well, there's something to be said for experiencing the Olympics as a Vancouverite... Oh God, I am dreading being here in February.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 15:31:00
Canada	Sports Fans Gather Here!	Oh yeah, eh? That's pretty good for a team of pretty little princesses!!!!! QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 2 2009, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 2 2009, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bite me, doughnut hole licker!!! QQ Tissue? QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 2 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 2 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gators SUCK!!! GO Terps! YOU ARE SO GOING DOWN! FROG! We're #1 in the country, b1tch. You need the tissue!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 14:49:00
Canada	Sports Fans Gather Here!	Bite me, doughnut hole licker!!! QQ Tissue? QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 2 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 2 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gators SUCK!!! GO Terps! YOU ARE SO GOING DOWN! FROG!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 14:40:00
Canada	Sports Fans Gather Here!	Gators SUCK!!! GO Terps!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 14:35:00
Canada	Big Brothers & Bir Sisters	Oh do it... I had big sisters when i was growing up and I will be honest and say, that they had a huge impact on my life. In the kind of family (lack thereof) I had, I think that they helped give me hope and self-esteem. Making a difference in a kid's life is probably the most wonderful thing anyone can do. Good luck -- I think that's a really gorgeous thing to do...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-05 09:36:00
Canada	Tips to avoid being denied entry at US border	Pffft... Don't bring any fruit! Nice one, K... .	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-27 15:22:00
Canada	Tips to avoid being denied entry at US border	Hey there... that sounds good so far. I always bring copies of my latest bills showing my address, a copy of my latest bank statements showing my Canadian address and a copy of my NOA2, the approval for our 1-130 as it shows that we're doing things the legal way. Even if you have the NOA1, I would bring that too -- just shows good intent. I usually bring every bit of ties to Canada that I can think of because you just never know. Good luck.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-27 14:57:00
Canada	Mind if I post a funny for you all?	I is shy and private and afraid of my own stupidity... QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Aug 28 2009, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I fb, I twitter, I tumblr, I lastfm... I'm a narcissist.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-28 08:28:00
Canada	Mind if I post a funny for you all?	Ooooh, CarlaWarla... that's a good point! QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Aug 28 2009, 07:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The first posting, about the girl that was fired from her job was funny. I guess saying your FB was hacked is a good coverup if you didn't want to take responsibility.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-28 07:57:00
Canada	Mind if I post a funny for you all?	I don't Twitter, I don't FB and damn, I am proud of that. I am enough of a spaz that I would post something ridiculous or embarrassing and then have to spend way too much making reparations! Just the thought of that gave me the goosebumps! ACK!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-08-27 20:42:00