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Flames9_RN   359

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Thanks all!!

No, they don't announce where everyone was from. All they said that over 50 countries were represented--well first she said ALL countries,lol So no clue if their were any other Canadians! The ceremony room holds close to 100 new citizens, plus a few more chairs for family members.

I was going to wear my Canadian Roots jacket, but didn't want to go overboard,lol

Ya, i almost laughed how she stated my name,lol You must be kidding me!! I had no clue on how to pronounce some of the names she had to call, I was amazed she was doing such a good job--well at least it sounded like she was, maybe she wasn't.

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Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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The_Dude Grand Master

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Congratulations!!!

Did they give you the secret Road Rage Manual during the ceremony or after?

As to the name, I have an idea. I used to work in schools, and can remember a situation where I was reading off a bunch of names of kids in my class. The first 11 names were all spanish names, then I came to Matthew...... ouch. Butchered that one. I just got on a roll of pronouncing names in spanish, then a quick change to english and the brain recognized it, but the tongue was still speaking spanish.

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Nagishkaw   510

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CONGRATULATIONS!

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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   359

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Congratulations!!!

Did they give you the secret Road Rage Manual during the ceremony or after?

As to the name, I have an idea. I used to work in schools, and can remember a situation where I was reading off a bunch of names of kids in my class. The first 11 names were all spanish names, then I came to Matthew...... ouch. Butchered that one. I just got on a roll of pronouncing names in spanish, then a quick change to english and the brain recognized it, but the tongue was still speaking spanish.

I got that one way in advance!!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

MrsCat Experienced

MrsCat   6

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Congrats flames! :thumbs:

Now if you start dropping the U's in words, you're going to need an honorary pass to post in the Canadian forum. :P

VJ should have diplomas for people who finish the whole process that you can paste into your siggy.

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Another super congrats Flames!

Well done, and when your final is over and you successfully pass that on Thursday, then you can really celebrate!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (many exclamation points in true CDN-forum spirit)

As far as subversive attire, I loved the socks thingy, and maybe Emancipation can wear maple leaf undies?!

Hee, hee!

:star:

Congrats flames! :thumbs:

Now if you start dropping the U's in words, you're going to need an honorary pass to post in the Canadian forum. :P

VJ should have diplomas for people who finish the whole process that you can paste into your siggy.

honourary

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol:

SpiritAlight edits due to extreme lack of typing abilities. :)

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OBX   51

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Congratulations! We need a picture of those socks :lol:

Good luck on your exam!

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NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

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06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

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03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

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05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Another super congrats Flames!

Well done, and when your final is over and you successfully pass that on Thursday, then you can really celebrate!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (many exclamation points in true CDN-forum spirit)

As far as subversive attire, I loved the socks thingy, and maybe Emancipation can wear maple leaf undies?!

Hee, hee!

:star:

Congrats flames! :thumbs:

Now if you start dropping the U's in words, you're going to need an honorary pass to post in the Canadian forum. :P

VJ should have diplomas for people who finish the whole process that you can paste into your siggy.

honourary

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol:

OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I should have spellchecked before posting. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Its official, I am out of the club. Please someone make me an Honourary pass. :crying: :crying:

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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   359

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Yep your out,lol

Ya, I write the final exam on Thursday, then Thursday night, or early Friday, it is a 15 hr car drive to Tampa Fl!! Then I can raid the inlaws beer!!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

 
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