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Allie

Jun 27 2007, 03:43 PM

Hi everyone I activated my K1 Visa at Halifax Airport yesterday at 1:30 p.m.and got into Spokane at 12:30 a.m. There were plane delays due to thunder stroms in Chicago so I lost 2 hrs time getting here. All the same though Lorry was here waiting with her beautiful smile

I had a very pleasant POE at Halifax. They were very friendly and helpful took about 25 minutes to do up the stamping and paperwork they required only questions were "What's your Fiance's name, Where's she live, whens the Wedding'
When the Lady finished the stamping of everythng I asked "can I get an Employment Authorization stamp here" She said I don't see why not but I'll ask to make sure. She came back told me yep that's no problem so she stamped the back of the I 94, stamped in my passport then wrote an A # and also wrote Employment Authorized under the A# and initialed it
One question I have. I now have the Employment stamp just how long is that stamp good for? Do I still apply for the EAD? I have to now get SSN before I can use it though right?

We're getting married July 7 in the back yard. Pray it doesn't rain on our Special Day. Lorry said to pass along best wishes to all and thanks so much to everyone for helping us get to this point in our journey.
Next on the agenda AOS, Advance Parole We'll be seeking all your help in the near future. This site and the folks on here are Awesome, Simply the Best

Good luck to all, Best Regards
Allie & Lorry

PS: CutienPurg, I got my rifles through no problem. I brought on down, time to Git Er Done now LOL LOL
Very happy they let me take em with me. Take care

liz_legend 'n Ol

Jun 27 2007, 03:45 PM

awesome, congrats!!

TheATeam

Jun 27 2007, 03:47 PM

Congratulations! I'm glad it went so well for you! YAY!

Davin and Rachel

Jun 27 2007, 03:59 PM

WTG! Gratz!

Emancipation

Jun 27 2007, 04:00 PM

Congrads on your Stamp!! IT's good for 90 days.. the length of your K-1 visa!! Bravo!

sapa_uscan

Jun 27 2007, 05:04 PM

awesome news! good for you!

jasman0717

Jun 27 2007, 05:06 PM

Congratulations

lynamon

Jun 27 2007, 05:52 PM

That s awesome .. I'm so very happy for the two of you ... you've been great support here in the VJ community and it's appreciated

... congratulations and the best of all well wishes!

vnoe

Jun 27 2007, 05:57 PM

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats.......I'm crossing with mine on Monday, I wonder if I will have the same luck with the EAD stamp...doubt it.

JoeCanuk

Jun 27 2007, 06:05 PM

Congratulations! I'm happy for you two. I'm glad it went smoothly for you.

susan+mike

Jun 27 2007, 08:56 PM

Congratulations!

CutienPurg

Jun 27 2007, 10:19 PM

thats wonderful news !!!!!! congrats!

Cassie

Jun 27 2007, 10:34 PM

the stamp is temporary -- you will not be able to work until you have your SSN, and you will have to apply for the regular EAD.

Congratulations on your successful trip through US Customs!

ramos96

Jun 27 2007, 10:43 PM

Congrats!!!!

I hope ours goes as smooth as yours

Ramos

Jeremy + Kristy

Jun 28 2007, 04:20 PM

Congratulations. I SOOO can't wait for Kristy to finally get her visa.

flames9

Jun 29 2007, 09:56 AM

Congrats!! EAD, dont forget your EI if u qualify!!

Allie

Jun 29 2007, 10:09 AM

QUOTE(flames9 @ Jun 29 2007, 09:56 AM)

Congrats!! EAD, dont forget your EI if u qualify!!

Thanks Flames I don't know if it's worth even trying for my EI. I left my job mid Feb. trying to get everything organized with selling my home and car.
I actually thought I would have been here in Apr. but MTL took awhile with the interview
So I'm almost positive the EI will say I quit too early and not entitled. I may just file and see how it goes I suppose It wouldn't hurt to file anyhow

Emancipation

Jun 29 2007, 10:15 AM

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 29 2007, 11:09 AM)

QUOTE(flames9 @ Jun 29 2007, 09:56 AM)

Congrats!! EAD, dont forget your EI if u qualify!!

Thanks Flames I don't know if it's worth even trying for my EI. I left my job mid Feb. trying to get everything organized with selling my home and car.
I actually thought I would have been here in Apr. but MTL took awhile with the interview
So I'm almost positive the EI will say I quit too early and not entitled. I may just file and see how it goes I suppose It wouldn't hurt to file anyhow

No harm in applying online! It does take a bit of time but the worst they can say is no!

Mephys

Jun 29 2007, 10:16 AM

Congratulations for both of you being together finally!!!

Have a wonderful wedding

Allie

Jun 29 2007, 10:25 AM

QUOTE(Emancipation @ Jun 29 2007, 10:15 AM)

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 29 2007, 11:09 AM)

QUOTE(flames9 @ Jun 29 2007, 09:56 AM)

Congrats!! EAD, dont forget your EI if u qualify!!

Thanks Flames I don't know if it's worth even trying for my EI. I left my job mid Feb. trying to get everything organized with selling my home and car.
I actually thought I would have been here in Apr. but MTL took awhile with the interview
So I'm almost positive the EI will say I quit too early and not entitled. I may just file and see how it goes I suppose It wouldn't hurt to file anyhow

No harm in applying online! It does take a bit of time but the worst they can say is no!

I'm going to give it a try anyhow and see what happens. Would you know the online site Address

Thanks Allie

Emancipation

Jun 29 2007, 10:29 AM

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 29 2007, 11:25 AM)

I'm going to give it a try anyhow and see what happens. Would you know the online site Address

Thanks Allie

Sure do! There is a trick with ONT being the province that you are applying in (Out of Canada Claims). Can someone else help on that one as I am forgetting exactly how that works!

http://www100.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-ap...lish/home2.html

Allie

Jun 30 2007, 08:27 PM

QUOTE(Emancipation @ Jun 29 2007, 10:29 AM)

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 29 2007, 11:25 AM)

I'm going to give it a try anyhow and see what happens. Would you know the online site Address

Thanks Allie

Sure do! There is a trick with ONT being the province that you are applying in (Out of Canada Claims). Can someone else help on that one as I am forgetting exactly how that works!

http://www100.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-ap...lish/home2.html

Is the filing procedure different when outside Canada.? I'm going to file anyhow even though I expect em to say I left my job too soon
I plan on telling them I was here in the US with Lorry from Feb to May making preparations for my relocation and also neeeded some of the time from when I left my job to sell my house and car and get things finalized in Canada. Hopefully that'll fly but I'm not really expecting them to approve the claim We'll see

Emancipation

Jul 2 2007, 08:23 AM

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 30 2007, 09:27 PM)

QUOTE(Emancipation @ Jun 29 2007, 10:29 AM)

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 29 2007, 11:25 AM)

I'm going to give it a try anyhow and see what happens. Would you know the online site Address

Thanks Allie

Sure do! There is a trick with ONT being the province that you are applying in (Out of Canada Claims). Can someone else help on that one as I am forgetting exactly how that works!

http://www100.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-ap...lish/home2.html

Is the filing procedure different when outside Canada.? I'm going to file anyhow even though I expect em to say I left my job too soon
I plan on telling them I was here in the US with Lorry from Feb to May making preparations for my relocation and also neeeded some of the time from when I left my job to sell my house and car and get things finalized in Canada. Hopefully that'll fly but I'm not really expecting them to approve the claim We'll see

It's not really "different" - it's just that all out of country people get processed throug the Belleville Office. Therefore all Out of Country claims go through ONT (instead of the province where you lived - if you lived elsewhere). Other than proving that you are "work authrorized", I don't think ther'es much difference (well the taxing is higher cause you don't live in Canada & they give you less weeks) but other than that it's EXACTLY the same procedure to apply etc. (you can do it online - you just have to send all the documents to Belleville).

Allie

Jul 2 2007, 11:09 AM

QUOTE(Emancipation @ Jul 2 2007, 08:23 AM)

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 30 2007, 09:27 PM)

QUOTE(Emancipation @ Jun 29 2007, 10:29 AM)

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 29 2007, 11:25 AM)

I'm going to give it a try anyhow and see what happens. Would you know the online site Address

Thanks Allie

Sure do! There is a trick with ONT being the province that you are applying in (Out of Canada Claims). Can someone else help on that one as I am forgetting exactly how that works!

http://www100.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-ap...lish/home2.html

Is the filing procedure different when outside Canada.? I'm going to file anyhow even though I expect em to say I left my job too soon
I plan on telling them I was here in the US with Lorry from Feb to May making preparations for my relocation and also neeeded some of the time from when I left my job to sell my house and car and get things finalized in Canada. Hopefully that'll fly but I'm not really expecting them to approve the claim We'll see

It's not really "different" - it's just that all out of country people get processed throug the Belleville Office. Therefore all Out of Country claims go through ONT (instead of the province where you lived - if you lived elsewhere). Other than proving that you are "work authrorized", I don't think ther'es much difference (well the taxing is higher cause you don't live in Canada & they give you less weeks) but other than that it's EXACTLY the same procedure to apply etc. (you can do it online - you just have to send all the documents to Belleville).

Okay thanks for the info I'll fill out the claim forms this afternoon

Allie

Jul 4 2007, 09:21 AM

QUOTE(Allie @ Jul 2 2007, 11:09 AM)

QUOTE(Emancipation @ Jul 2 2007, 08:23 AM)

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 30 2007, 09:27 PM)

QUOTE(Emancipation @ Jun 29 2007, 10:29 AM)

QUOTE(Allie @ Jun 29 2007, 11:25 AM)

I'm going to give it a try anyhow and see what happens. Would you know the online site Address

Thanks Allie

Sure do! There is a trick with ONT being the province that you are applying in (Out of Canada Claims). Can someone else help on that one as I am forgetting exactly how that works!

http://www100.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-ap...lish/home2.html

Is the filing procedure different when outside Canada.? I'm going to file anyhow even though I expect em to say I left my job too soon
I plan on telling them I was here in the US with Lorry from Feb to May making preparations for my relocation and also neeeded some of the time from when I left my job to sell my house and car and get things finalized in Canada. Hopefully that'll fly but I'm not really expecting them to approve the claim We'll see

It's not really "different" - it's just that all out of country people get processed throug the Belleville Office. Therefore all Out of Country claims go through ONT (instead of the province where you lived - if you lived elsewhere). Other than proving that you are "work authrorized", I don't think ther'es much difference (well the taxing is higher cause you don't live in Canada & they give you less weeks) but other than that it's EXACTLY the same procedure to apply etc. (you can do it online - you just have to send all the documents to Belleville).

Okay thanks for the info I'll fill out the claim forms this afternoon

I filed online. Besides sending the ROE to them will they be wanting anything else?

Carlawarla

Jul 5 2007, 07:46 AM

Congatulations Allie and Lorry. Wishing you only the BEST in this new part of your journey.

Best wishes on the 7th!

Carla

jasman0717

Jul 5 2007, 09:22 AM

Congratulations