Hi Gang

Just wanted to update the Vancouver Airport POE experience! I arrived at the Vancouver Airport at 2 PM
( a quiet time of day @ US Immigration) no waiting involved. I presented my envelope and Passport.
I was asked to go fill out the I-94 form. Very Simple short form. Went back to Immigration counter
and was sent thru the Green doors...3 minute wait. Immigration officer asked for my I-94 form
and opened envelope. Stamped my passport then stapled the lower half of my I-94 next to my
K3 Visa in passport...then sent me on my way! BEAUTIFUL!!!

Funny thing..I was told I would have to have my finger prints and photo taken at this time..it never
happened and I was not charged a fee for this procedure.

I also asked if they could issue me my EAD... (US Consulate in Vancouver lead me to believe this could
be done) apparently not! (Riblet you are right) I got to my new home in Oregon and immediately mailed
off my EAD to the Chicago PO Box.

Once I do my final move to Oregon, I will deal with AOS when I have more time on my hands!
My K3 visa allows me to go in and out the USA as often as I wish, with no restriction! BEAUTIFUL!!!

The reason I decided to have my EAD submitted now...so when I leave my job at the end of March
in Canada I will have my EAD in place so I can collect Canadian EI. BEAUTIFUL!!!

so for now ... I am considered a resident of Canada & the USA.

FINALLY!!!!

Denise

That is awesome!! Congrats!! I can't wait for the day I can hand over that envelope to them! I still have a little resentment for Customs at Edmonton Airport for denying me back in September, but I do admit they all were really nice people.

After your Interview, when did you get your Visa? Sent in the mail? Same day? Next day?

Thanks for the POE review!



This is exactly what I am doing as well. Activating it before I move and sending in my EAD separately (sending in AOS when I get there permanently).

to answer your question:
After your Interview, when did you get your Visa? Sent in the mail? Same day? Next day?

I received my K3 Visa after my interview the same day!

Denise

Keep in mind your cr-1 Stacey and ur going to MTl,where they now mail out the visa!! Unless if your already in the USa on a K3, but coming back for the cr-1 interview, then they wil issue it next day!!

There are even differences with k1/k3 between the two consulates!!

Congrats & thanks for the review

Boy I wish i would have read this earlier it answered all my questions and would have saved a lot of typing. I,m doing the exact same thing.This way I can also collect EI and lay on the beach and stare at the mountains of Idaho. I'm taking my mom with me to interview asked her to come do lunch in Vancouver with me Promised to have her home by midnight.

Congrats on the crossing!!! Enjoy your stress free no-paperwork time, lol.

Mo

Congrats on getting through officially! Enjoy Oregon when you are there. . . it has been beautiful out!