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Hi!

I'm looking for any input on our upcoming K-1 POE at 1000 Island Bridge near Gananoque.

How long is it likely to take?

How much extra time if we're bringing a trailer of my personal belongings?

We're planning on having a reception in Ontario (with wedding dress/party, but not a legal wedding - the marriage licence is for the state of NY after we POE), then meet a Justice of the Peace that evening in NY state to do the official/legal marriage. Does it matter whether or not we change out of our wedding clothes to cross the border (it's not very far away), since we won't be married till we meet the JOP in NY after we POE?

Thanks!

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del-2-5-2014   1,339

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Hi!

I'm looking for any input on our upcoming K-1 POE at 1000 Island Bridge near Gananoque.

How long is it likely to take?

How much extra time if we're bringing a trailer of my personal belongings?

We're planning on having a reception in Ontario (with wedding dress/party, but not a legal wedding - the marriage licence is for the state of NY after we POE), then meet a Justice of the Peace that evening in NY state to do the official/legal marriage. Does it matter whether or not we change out of our wedding clothes to cross the border (it's not very far away), since we won't be married till we meet the JOP in NY after we POE?

Thanks!

:)

Can't you just get dressed after you POE? I mean really.

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Krikit   1,164

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The first thing I wouldn't do is to come from a reception wearing wedding attire to have my fiance(e) visa endorsed at a POE. They're going to think you're married and that your visa is null and void. I've crossed at that bridge. They're not that nice there. Or, to be specific, they weren't very nice on that day. YMMV.

I am moving your thread from the K-1 Process forum over to the Canada regional forum. You'll find posts there on Gananoque.

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the two of you together?

I saw switch clothes - the groom wear the bride's dress, the bride wears the groom's tux.

When asked 'what's up' - simply say yer celebrating the fact that yer crossing into the USA on a K-1 visa.

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Kathryn41   3,205

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I've crossed at 1000 Islands Ivy Lea Bridge a number of times going to and from Syracuse and Kingston. I find the guards there take their responsibilities pretty seriously and tend to ask a lot of questions. Coming back last year after my father's death one felt it was necessary to 'lecture' me that death was just a part of life and best just to get used to it! No condolences or anything. I felt that was rather cold, under the circumstances. I would definitely take Krikit's advice and not do the POE in your wedding clothes. Change at the Ontario reception into what used to be called 'going away clothes', and then tell the border guard when you cross that you are getting married later on that evening after you enter the US. You can even show them the NY Marriage License along with your passports. You definitely don't want to give them any reason to be suspicious that you are already married. Showing up in wedding dress and tuxedo may well get you denied at the border if you are trying to enter on a K-1. They don't seem to have much compassion or sense of humour at the 1000 Island Bridge POE.

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hurlr   1

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thanks! Sorry - I thought I already was in the Canada portal when I posted :)

May 20, 2012 - Engaged!
K-1
May 22, 2012 - I-129F package sent via UPS to Texas
May 23, 2012 - I-129F logged as 'delivered' by UPS
May 25, 2012 - email/text notification of NOA1 from USCIS
June 2, 2012 - hardcopy of NOA1 received
August 17, 2012 - email/text notification of NOA2
before August 23, 2012 - hardcopy of NOA2 received (was waiting in my fiance's mailbox when he came back from a week-long trip)
August 23, 2012 - case sent by NVC to Montreal
August 24, 2012 - case logged in Montreal as received from NVC
September 4, 2012 - Montreal sent Packet 3
September 5, 2012 - Pkt 3 sent Expresspost to Mtl
September 10, 2012 - Hardcopy Pkt 3 arrived in the mail
September 11, 2012 - Pkt 4 email already!?! Scheduled interview/medical
October 17, 2012 - Medical in Montreal
November 6, 2012 - K-1 Interview in Montreal - approved! smile.png
November 13, 2012 - Visa ready for pickup at Loomis depot (I didn't have a chance to go get it till the 15th though)
December 15, 2012 - POE/Wedding
AOS
December 22, 2012 - sent AOS package Priority Post
December 26, 2012 - NOA1 (485,131,765)
January 16, 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Chicago)
February 25, 2013 - email/text notification of NOA2 for 131/765
March 6, 2013 - EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail

August 1, 2013 - email/text notification of AOS approval

August 12, 2013 - Green Card arrived in mail!

ROC

May 18, 2015 - sent I-751

May 26, 2015 - NOA1

August 26, 2015 - Biometrics appointment

 
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