Vancouver POE

[Eli 0]

This is mostly just a curiousity question, but I was wondering if anyone entered the US through immigration at the Vancouver Airport. What was the experience like, and particularly, were you issued an EAD? I know technically you're supposed to get the EAD when you enter the States, but in reality this varies with each POE. I'm a long way from this stage, still waiting for NOA2 (sigh), but just trying to figure out if I can increase my chances of getting that EAD without too much fuss. Thankies!

[Marilyn. 340]

From what I have heard JFK airport is the only airport that might hand out EAD's

[shirlJ831 0]

I have not heard of getting the EAD's at the POE but that does not mean it cant happen. I came through Edmonton and did not have one single problem good luck

[Waiting in Vancouver 6]

I'll let you know how it goes ...

I am flying out of Vancouver (YVR) on Tuesday July 25, 2006 and will be activating my K-1 Visa there ...

Only 3 more days .... wooooohoooo !!

[Eli 0]

I'll let you know how it goes ...

I am flying out of Vancouver (YVR) on Tuesday July 25, 2006 and will be activating my K-1 Visa there ...

Only 3 more days .... wooooohoooo !!

Congratulations, Waiting!! I'm eager to hear how it goes for you. Did you make a review of your interview at the Consulate?

[Waiting in Vancouver 6]

I'll let you know how it goes ...

I am flying out of Vancouver (YVR) on Tuesday July 25, 2006 and will be activating my K-1 Visa there ...

Only 3 more days .... wooooohoooo !!

Congratulations, Waiting!! I'm eager to hear how it goes for you. Did you make a review of your interview at the Consulate?

I sure did ... If you go to the embassy Reviews and search for Canada you will find my review that I put up on June 10, 2006 ... Be prepared to read alot as I got a little out of hand and rambled on ...

[ceriserose 1]

Since you're still in the long-off planning stages, a tip most Vancouverites know about flying is that if you can get yourself to Seattle, WA, flight prices within the continental US drop by a few hundred $$. (For example it was going to cost me $900 to fly from Vancouver to Salt Lake City, but only $329 from Seattle to Salt Lake City.)

The cost of a train/bus ticket is small (or even renting a car...Seattle is about 2 hours from downtown Vancouver) and the POE at Peace Arch (the main driving one) asked me if I had the form filled out for my EAD on entry. (I didn't intend EAD at the beginning, so I didn't have the form.)

Anyway if the EAD through the POE is important to you, that's a fairly viable option, depending on your destination.

[Waiting in Vancouver 6]

Since you're still in the long-off planning stages, a tip most Vancouverites know about flying is that if you can get yourself to Seattle, WA, flight prices within the continental US drop by a few hundred $$. (For example it was going to cost me $900 to fly from Vancouver to Salt Lake City, but only $329 from Seattle to Salt Lake City.)

The cost of a train/bus ticket is small (or even renting a car...Seattle is about 2 hours from downtown Vancouver) and the POE at Peace Arch (the main driving one) asked me if I had the form filled out for my EAD on entry. (I didn't intend EAD at the beginning, so I didn't have the form.)

Anyway if the EAD through the POE is important to you, that's a fairly viable option, depending on your destination.

Ya I was lucky I managed to get a one way ticket from Vancouver (YVR) to O'Hare (Chicago) for only $260.00 from Air Canada / United ... and what paperwork would a person have to have filled out for the EAD on entry ??

Edited July 23, 2006 by Waiting in Vancouver

[ceriserose 1]

The guides tab has it above under the adjustment of status info. It's the same form you fill out if you want EAD when you're applying for AOS. (I-765 I think but I filled it in almost a year ago and my memory's flaky.)

[giraffemd 0]

well, you probably won't get your EAD, but travelling through customs is pretty easy. When I went through the agent that helped me did not know how to process the K1, so he called his female assistant to help him do it. I said to him jokingly *ask the man in charge or the woman who knows what's going on* he smiled and said *careful, you haven't had your passport stamped yet* we all had a good laugh, and it softened the tension a bit, as it was a hard day for travel, as there was a mishap at the Chicago airport and everything was backed up and people were cranky, and we barely made our flight after standing in the lineup for 2 hours. the only thing I would suggest is you get there early, as it takes a while to process. And also the consulate at Vancouver is so nice and helpful, you won't have any problems if you have all your paperwork. Best of luck.

[Cassie 8]

This is mostly just a curiousity question, but I was wondering if anyone entered the US through immigration at the Vancouver Airport. What was the experience like, and particularly, were you issued an EAD? I know technically you're supposed to get the EAD when you enter the States, but in reality this varies with each POE. I'm a long way from this stage, still waiting for NOA2 (sigh), but just trying to figure out if I can increase my chances of getting that EAD without too much fuss. Thankies!

The PFIs in Canadian airports tend not to issue the temp EADs -- let me amend that statement -- I have yet to hear of a PFI in Canada issuing a temp EAD stamp. The only airport I hear that is still doing it on a regular basis is JFK in NY.

If Vancovuer is anything like Calgary, clearing immigration is a breeze.