Refused at the border?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Shipping heavy items can become expensive, yes. The cheapest way is usually to do it yourself with some sort of a rental van. How feasible would that by for you? Where are you moving to in the US? We moved from Chatham, Ontario to 20 miles south of Atlanta, Georgia in a rental minivan - about 800 miles - although there are others who have moved much further by road. If you could fit the majority of what you wanted to bring with you in one, that might be an option for you - or look into a U-Haul type of rental. Those would be the cheapest options. My father actually drove down several boxes of china my Mom had left to me when she died, and once he was able to prove I was a legal resident of the US they allowed him to enter. Your parents would also be able to do the same if they wished to drive down and visit you in your new home, thus bringing you more of your belongings. Make sure they have photocopies of your authorized visa and I-94 though.

I applied for and received AP - twice - but never used it. It was more like an insurance policy so I could go back to Canada in case of an emergency. Many Canadians, however, have used it without difficulty.

[Cassie 8]

Has anyone here applied for the AP?

I had AP, and I was glad I spent the money for it, as my Mom was diagnosed with leukemia and I needed to go home fairly quickly after that diagnosis. It is worth to have, IMHO.