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So my fiance and I drove down to the US from Canada yesterday for a visit. For the first time ever in all the times I crossed back and forth over the past 2+years, we were pulled into secondary.

Now crossing makes me nervous as it is, far less to be asked to pull aside! Crossing makes my tummy lurch and being inside secondary made me feel faint (even though the airconditioning system is tip top) Honestly though, once it was all said and done, just driving up to the booth was worse than being inside. The hardest part was leaving the dog in the car ... yesterday was soooo hot, but they let you go out to check on your animals often.

Once inside, they questioned me separately about my intentions to return to Canada and not simply live illegally in the US and then the officer (really nice guy - in fact, I think that he was the nicest one there) went out to search the car with my fiance (looking for household goods that would indicate that I was moving down) and asked him similar questions to see if our answers matched. It took about an hour and a half all told.

Most of the people in secondary were actually there to get official paperwork stamped and I think I actually saw someone who was going through the K-1 process and was there for her official entry.

Well, needless to say, I am here in the US now and we plan to file the petition this week. You better belive though that I will not overstay on my visit - I will not prove them right! Wish us luck!

Mo

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Full timeline can be seen in my profile

PAST - From K-1 to Citizenship (a love story)
K-1: Aug 12, 2006 to Jan 17, 2007 - mailed I-129F
AOS: Feb 26, 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
REMOVING CONDITIONS: May 4, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009
CITIZENSHIP: Nov 27, 2012 - May 9, 2013

Note: I immigrated from Canada, not T&T - the timeline is reflective of this.

PRESENT - IR-5 Story (reuniting a family)
I-130 for Parents - 2013
Aug ?? - mailed I-130 packages for both mother and father
Sept 10 - NOA1 date
Sept 16 - NOA1s received

2014

Feb 25 - got emails saying that the cases had been transferred to another office for processing

Feb 26 - got emails saying that the cases have been transferred to my local office for processing

Feb 28 - got emails saying that the cases have been transferred and are being processed

Mar 17 - got email, attached to one case number only, saying that my A number was changed relating to the I-130 filing

Mar 18 - got emails saying that the petitions are approved smile.png




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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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It's not uncommon for Yank-Canuck couples to be asked inside for further questioning. They'll deny entry if they're not satisfied the Canadian intends to return. It's vital to have a pile of documents if you cross again, to make your case. Once the visa petition is in play, it becomes even more critical to have hard-copy evidence of your intention to return. Just curious: were you photographed and fingerprinted?

I-130 sent Mar 30, 06

approved Aug 15, 06

I-129f sent April 24, 06

approved July 27, 06

Montreal interview Jan 18, 07

POE Toronto Jan 28, 07

EAD sent Jan. 30, 07

transferred to Vermont Feb 12

biometrics Feb 22

approved March 13

card returned undeliverable! March 27

called after 6 weeks to have EAD re-sent

AOS sent Jan. 30, 07

biometrics Feb 22

RFE for complete medical (!) Feb 23

Called Senator from NJ - never returned call

Infopass March 19 (no help)

Replied to RFE with duplicate medical March 19

Sent additional evidence (I-693A) March 26

NBC received supplement March 30

touched April 4

Interview July 16

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No, I wasn't photographed or fingerprinted, however, there are signs saying that conversations will be recorded (and I think they meant videotaped). Really, an hour and a half is not a long time in the grand scheme of things, I'm just glad to be here now - looking at the PILES of paper that we have accumulated. This last checking of VJ is my boost to put the petition together today.

cheers!

Mo

timeline.gif

Full timeline can be seen in my profile

PAST - From K-1 to Citizenship (a love story)
K-1: Aug 12, 2006 to Jan 17, 2007 - mailed I-129F
AOS: Feb 26, 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
REMOVING CONDITIONS: May 4, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009
CITIZENSHIP: Nov 27, 2012 - May 9, 2013

Note: I immigrated from Canada, not T&T - the timeline is reflective of this.

PRESENT - IR-5 Story (reuniting a family)
I-130 for Parents - 2013
Aug ?? - mailed I-130 packages for both mother and father
Sept 10 - NOA1 date
Sept 16 - NOA1s received

2014

Feb 25 - got emails saying that the cases had been transferred to another office for processing

Feb 26 - got emails saying that the cases have been transferred to my local office for processing

Feb 28 - got emails saying that the cases have been transferred and are being processed

Mar 17 - got email, attached to one case number only, saying that my A number was changed relating to the I-130 filing

Mar 18 - got emails saying that the petitions are approved smile.png




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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline

My boyfriend (now husband) was also pulled in, photographed, and fingerprinted. They were not convinced he'd return to Canada. They gave him a checklist of things they like to see. We drove back to Toronto, collected the documents, came back to the Rainbow Bridge, and were allowed to cross that same day.

My question is: has he ever been denied entry to the U.S.? This is a question coming up on a form.

I-130 sent Mar 30, 06

approved Aug 15, 06

I-129f sent April 24, 06

approved July 27, 06

Montreal interview Jan 18, 07

POE Toronto Jan 28, 07

EAD sent Jan. 30, 07

transferred to Vermont Feb 12

biometrics Feb 22

approved March 13

card returned undeliverable! March 27

called after 6 weeks to have EAD re-sent

AOS sent Jan. 30, 07

biometrics Feb 22

RFE for complete medical (!) Feb 23

Called Senator from NJ - never returned call

Infopass March 19 (no help)

Replied to RFE with duplicate medical March 19

Sent additional evidence (I-693A) March 26

NBC received supplement March 30

touched April 4

Interview July 16

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Canada
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I said yes that I have been denied on my forms, but i think I indicated that I have succesfuly crossed 5 times afterwards, since those refusals. I wouldn't wan't to take a chance and write no. Because even though he has crossed succesfuly afterwards, he was denied , and had his picture and fingerprints taken. They will most likely see this somewhere.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline

I think you're right. Better to say yes, he was denied, and if possible, add that he went back for more documentation and was admitted a few hours later.

I-130 sent Mar 30, 06

approved Aug 15, 06

I-129f sent April 24, 06

approved July 27, 06

Montreal interview Jan 18, 07

POE Toronto Jan 28, 07

EAD sent Jan. 30, 07

transferred to Vermont Feb 12

biometrics Feb 22

approved March 13

card returned undeliverable! March 27

called after 6 weeks to have EAD re-sent

AOS sent Jan. 30, 07

biometrics Feb 22

RFE for complete medical (!) Feb 23

Called Senator from NJ - never returned call

Infopass March 19 (no help)

Replied to RFE with duplicate medical March 19

Sent additional evidence (I-693A) March 26

NBC received supplement March 30

touched April 4

Interview July 16

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I agree with you Jersey Girl. Nothing wrong with being denied (a pain in the butt but nothing wrong with it) - the bigger thing is that he was allowed entry once documentation was provided. I think that a ban would be an issue, but no so much a denial, which happens soooo often! Good luck to you!

timeline.gif

Full timeline can be seen in my profile

PAST - From K-1 to Citizenship (a love story)
K-1: Aug 12, 2006 to Jan 17, 2007 - mailed I-129F
AOS: Feb 26, 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
REMOVING CONDITIONS: May 4, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009
CITIZENSHIP: Nov 27, 2012 - May 9, 2013

Note: I immigrated from Canada, not T&T - the timeline is reflective of this.

PRESENT - IR-5 Story (reuniting a family)
I-130 for Parents - 2013
Aug ?? - mailed I-130 packages for both mother and father
Sept 10 - NOA1 date
Sept 16 - NOA1s received

2014

Feb 25 - got emails saying that the cases had been transferred to another office for processing

Feb 26 - got emails saying that the cases have been transferred to my local office for processing

Feb 28 - got emails saying that the cases have been transferred and are being processed

Mar 17 - got email, attached to one case number only, saying that my A number was changed relating to the I-130 filing

Mar 18 - got emails saying that the petitions are approved smile.png




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