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I was wondering if anyone here, if they didn't stop visiting here after they got their visa, has then moved to Canada. At this time it made more sense for my fiancee to come to the US, but it would actually be more convenient down the line for us to move to Canada. I would actually be closer to my work in the US if we did so.

If we did, it would probably be in about two years or so, and it's just conjecture if I don't end up finding a job closer to home that pays as well as my current job. I commute about 120 miles each day, and that's time I'd much rather spend with my future wife and step-daughter.

Anyone have any insight on this?

Jeremy

Adjustment of Status / EAD / AP
Day 000: 2007-12-27 Mailed Application
Day 002: 2007-12-29 Received at Chicago Lockbox
Day 003: 2007-12-30 "Received Date"
Day 007: 2008-01-03 All 5 NOAs (K1 + K2 AOS, K1 EAD, K1 + K2 AP)
Day 008: 2008-01-04 K-2 AOS Touched
Day 011: 2008-01-07 $1610 Check cleared
Day 011: 2008-01-07 All 5 physical NOAs received
Day 012: 2008-01-08 K-1 files Touched, but not K-2
Day 014: 2008-01-10 K-2 AP Touched
Day 016: 2008-01-12 Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
Day 029: 2008-01-25 Biometrics Appt.
Day 043: 2008-02-08 K-2 Notice of interview received
Day 044: 2008-02-09 K-1 Notice of interview received
Day 056: 2008-02-21 APs approved and EAD card production ordered
Day 126: 2008-05-01 Interviews
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K1/K2 Application
Day 000: 2007-03-16 Sent out I-129F Package
Day 012: 2007-03-28 NOA1
Day 082: 2007-06-06 NOA2
Day 103: 2007-06-27 NVC Received
Day 105: 2007-06-29 NVC Forwarded to Montreal
Day 117: 2007-07-11 Montreal Sends Packet 3
Day 125: 2007-07-19 Receive Packet 3
Day 129: 2007-07-23 Send Checklist and Forms Back
Day 131: 2007-07-25 Montreal Receives Packet 3
Day 137: 2007-07-31 Medical
Day 169: 2007-09-01 "Wedding" (aka the $10K party)
Day 192: 2007-09-24 Receive "Packet 4" (Interview letter)
Day 238: 2007-11-09 Interview in Montreal
Day 245: 2007-11-16 Visas Received
Day 248: 2007-11-19 Moved to USA
Day 249: 2007-11-20 Legal wedding


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I know that married_my_love did this. But, just for the mean time. Now she is back in the USA. I'm sure she will be posting on here soon. Other might be able to direct you to a Canadian immigration forum, I know someone had posted it a while back. Good to keep your options open! :thumbs:

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We are considering moving to Canada in 2010, after J graduates from university.

Hope it all works out for you :)

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8/26/03: Arrive in IA
8/27/03: Went to USCIS local office to ask if J could stay in the US and file papers, yes
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8/05: Rec'd RFE for Biometrics
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Joel and I are planning to move to Nova Scotia in the future, once he obtains citizenship so he can be a dual. I plan on becoming a dual as well. :)

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Here is the web site for CIC http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/

You can download all applications from there or they will mail them to you. It is a little easier to understand than US Immigration. It is more expensive takes less time but they do have an In-Canada process so at least you can be with your spouse. I immigrated and became a PR of Canada in 2004. If anyone want to PM me with questions about it I will be happy to answer.

03/29/2003 Our wedding in Canada

04/30/2004 I became a Permanant Resident of Canada!

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10/05/2006 Packet 3 arrived with approval letter.

10/19/2006 Sent Packet 3 back to Montreal

10/20/2006 Montreal receives Packet 3

01/23/2007 Everything currently on hold due to Adam Walsh Act :(

03/14/2007 E-mail from Montreal saying i'm clear from USCIS on Adam Walsh Act

03/22/2007 Got e-mail from Montreal that interview is May 22nd!

05/15/2007 Finally received interview letter

05/22/2007 Approved!!!!

05/28/2007 Visa arrived!!!

05/31/2007 Big move to the US

06/12/2007 SSN arrived

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We're moving to canada eventually as well.........Nova Scotia is where we intend to die. This summer we're going there to begin looking for property. Maybe we'll see ya there Karen lol

Wherebouts in NS do ya plan to reside? Joel is from the Pubnicos, just out from Yarmouth. We're thinking of the Tusket area, or maybe Shelbourne (sp).

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I lived in Greenwood NS for a few yrs, people were great, but no thanks, lol I'm a priarie boy. Hopefully retire back in Sask on a small farm, but thats years and years away.

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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We're moving to canada eventually as well.........Nova Scotia is where we intend to die. This summer we're going there to begin looking for property. Maybe we'll see ya there Karen lol

Wherebouts in NS do ya plan to reside? Joel is from the Pubnicos, just out from Yarmouth. We're thinking of the Tusket area, or maybe Shelbourne (sp).

We haven't made a firm decision on the particulars as of yet. Ive never been to NS but for some reason Ive always been drawn to the Atlantic coast and we figured it was a good compromise. My husband was born in Halifax and his early military years were spent in Barrington. His mother was born and raised in Shelburne and area..........so it's going to be like going home for him.

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We're moving to canada eventually as well.........Nova Scotia is where we intend to die. This summer we're going there to begin looking for property. Maybe we'll see ya there Karen lol

Wherebouts in NS do ya plan to reside? Joel is from the Pubnicos, just out from Yarmouth. We're thinking of the Tusket area, or maybe Shelbourne (sp).

We haven't made a firm decision on the particulars as of yet. Ive never been to NS but for some reason Ive always been drawn to the Atlantic coast and we figured it was a good compromise. My husband was born in Halifax and his early military years were spent in Barrington. His mother was born and raised in Shelburne and area..........so it's going to be like going home for him.

woohoo another person for the South Shore! :):thumbs:

we're considering the same -- either in the Bridgewater/Mahone Bay area or Cape Breton ... it all depends on how well we do in eliminating our debt as quickly as possible.

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I was wondering if anyone here, if they didn't stop visiting here after they got their visa, has then moved to Canada. At this time it made more sense for my fiancee to come to the US, but it would actually be more convenient down the line for us to move to Canada. I would actually be closer to my work in the US if we did so.

If we did, it would probably be in about two years or so, and it's just conjecture if I don't end up finding a job closer to home that pays as well as my current job. I commute about 120 miles each day, and that's time I'd much rather spend with my future wife and step-daughter.

Anyone have any insight on this?

Jeremy

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JULY 17th 2007

RECEIVED NOTICE FROM US CONSULATE VANCOUVER THAT I AM ALREADY A US CITIZEN!!!

Passport to follow shortly!

I-130 Timeline

2007 May 04...... I-130 packet mailed to Vermont

2007 May 11.......I-130 packet received by Vermont

2007 June 05......NOA1 generated by VSC

2007 June 06......Check cashed by VSC!

2007 June 08......Touched

2007 June 10......Touched (on a Sunday? Whaaa?)

2007 June 12......NOA1 received !!!

2007 June 22......Petition Approved !!! NOA2 received (by email) Paper NOA2 mailed out

2007 June 24......Touched (again on a Sunday!)

2007 June 26......Case arrived at NVC. Case number assigned. Told to expect snailmail notice in 6-8 weeks

2007 July 06.......Paper NOA2 received in snail-mail from Vermont

2007 July 09.......NVC generated DS-3032 and AOS fee bill

2007 July 11.......Emailed Choice of Agent letter. Received auto-confirmation of email receipt from NVC

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K-3 Timeline

2007 June 12......I-129F packet mailed to Chicago

2007 June 16......I-129F packet received by Chicago (NOA1 says it was received on June 18)

2007 June 19......I-129F NOA1 Generated

2007 June 25......Touched!

2007 June 26......Check cashed! Got case number off back. Found out later it was off by one digit

2007 June 29......Received NOA1 in mail

2007 June 29......Received email notice that case was transferred to Vermont Service Center

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Not sure if I understood you correctly: but if you are a USC planning on living in Canada but working in US, be careful to make sure you spend enof time residing in Canada to maintain your Canadian residence permit. (If you have dual citizenship though, it won't be an issue.)

My husband is a USC and I'm Cnd. We have lived in Canada for the past 7 years but he works in the US. He never had any trouble crossing the border until last month when the border agent asked how much time he had spent in Canada and wanted him to recite all the dates he had been in both Canada and the US and to show him some 'proof'. He eventually let my husband in, but needless to say, it was an upsetting experience.

RocksAnne

I feel the need...the need for speed!

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JULY 17th 2007

RECEIVED NOTICE FROM US CONSULATE VANCOUVER THAT I AM ALREADY A US CITIZEN!!!

Passport to follow shortly!

I-130 Timeline

2007 May 04...... I-130 packet mailed to Vermont

2007 May 11.......I-130 packet received by Vermont

2007 June 05......NOA1 generated by VSC

2007 June 06......Check cashed by VSC!

2007 June 08......Touched

2007 June 10......Touched (on a Sunday? Whaaa?)

2007 June 12......NOA1 received !!!

2007 June 22......Petition Approved !!! NOA2 received (by email) Paper NOA2 mailed out

2007 June 24......Touched (again on a Sunday!)

2007 June 26......Case arrived at NVC. Case number assigned. Told to expect snailmail notice in 6-8 weeks

2007 July 06.......Paper NOA2 received in snail-mail from Vermont

2007 July 09.......NVC generated DS-3032 and AOS fee bill

2007 July 11.......Emailed Choice of Agent letter. Received auto-confirmation of email receipt from NVC

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K-3 Timeline

2007 June 12......I-129F packet mailed to Chicago

2007 June 16......I-129F packet received by Chicago (NOA1 says it was received on June 18)

2007 June 19......I-129F NOA1 Generated

2007 June 25......Touched!

2007 June 26......Check cashed! Got case number off back. Found out later it was off by one digit

2007 June 29......Received NOA1 in mail

2007 June 29......Received email notice that case was transferred to Vermont Service Center

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