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Carlawarla   1

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After your I-94 expires, you're still going to get cards. At that time you write in that no, you are not eligible to work. After getting your EAD or AOS you are to fax, or mail them a copy of your document, and from that date onward, you will fill in your cards that yes, you are looking for employment, and your money will then again be issued.

The women in Bellville (2 of them) are extremely helpful, and calling and leaving them a message always helps. They'll call you within 2 business days. Before my EI started, they called before mailing my letter out, to tell me their decision and start date of my claim.

I've found them extremely helpful, resourceful, and caring.

Carla (F)

Not sure Carla if the office has changed since you've been there. I have NEVER received any documentation from their office (nothing saying aye or nay - only cards).. They only called once to tell me I was approved for benefits, and now they have apparently changed their tune! :)

I put another call into them this week. They said they would make a decision by the 18th and now it's the 25th. Perhaps they are overloaded with work right now, but it is irritating when any office says they will do something and they don't. I'll keep everyone posted!

I applied and received my EI claim approval in April, so yes this has been recent. hehe

I waited for my ROE, which I shouldn't have, and they would not go back to my original date of leaving my workplace (minus the two week wait). I applied on-line at the beginning of March, and that's where they took my claim to. I received checks until the 21 April, when my I-94 expired. I had received one letter from them, and I think three phone calls. I don't know if you're aware, but there are only 2 women in that office that handle ALL out of country claims. I think they're swamped actually.

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Emancipation   2

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I applied and received my EI claim approval in April, so yes this has been recent. hehe

I waited for my ROE, which I shouldn't have, and they would not go back to my original date of leaving my workplace (minus the two week wait). I applied on-line at the beginning of March, and that's where they took my claim to. I received checks until the 21 April, when my I-94 expired. I had received one letter from them, and I think three phone calls. I don't know if you're aware, but there are only 2 women in that office that handle ALL out of country claims. I think they're swamped actually.

Carla (F)

Thanks for that Carla! I'm sure I sound like a raving lunitic.. but the frustration of having them not return phone calls and seemingly keep giving me the run around on answers to my claim (as well as seeing other K-1 people just zip right through the process with no issues) is quite infuriating.. Of course I understand not having the rescources one needs to do a good job, and if they need a customer advocate to write a letter to "those in charge" i would LOVE to do that for them.. IMO this system and communicating to people out of Canada needs to be improved (esp. communication), and I wouldn't mind at ALL offering some suggestions :):thumbs:

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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misa   2

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Everything about this process... USCIS, EI, etc. is fraught with frustration!

Emancipation, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that you get your $ soon! :)

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

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Emancipation   2

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JUST heard back from a very apologetic person at Service Canada - apparently my persistance got them moving :) They have approved my claim as of today and are sending me ALL the money in the next 2 days (direct deposit to CDN account).. YAHOO!

*****sigh.. so glad this sega is OVER!

:dance::dance:

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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Flames9_RN   358

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Good to hear!!

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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misa   2

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Congrats! It's about time! :)

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

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Emancipation   2

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Thanks guys! And thanks to everyone for listening to me rant... I keep hoping my experience might help someone else to get their EI quicker..

:)

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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cdancer   0

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FRIGGING FINALLY!!!! AFTER 130 FRIGGIN DAYS I FINALLY RECIEVED IN THE MAIL MY BIOMETRICS APPT!!!!

HALLE-FRIGGIN-U-YAh!!!!!

IT TOOK ANOTHER PHONE CALL TO THE 800 # LAST WEEK FOR SOMEBODY TO CATCH ON!!!!

I JUST HOPE THEY CAN MAKE UP FOR THE LOST TIME AND JUST GIVE ME THE EAD CARD!

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Mephys   2

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JUST heard back from a very apologetic person at Service Canada - apparently my persistance got them moving :) They have approved my claim as of today and are sending me ALL the money in the next 2 days (direct deposit to CDN account).. YAHOO!

*****sigh.. so glad this sega is OVER!

:dance::dance:

Nice :thumbs:

FRIGGING FINALLY!!!! AFTER 130 FRIGGIN DAYS I FINALLY RECIEVED IN THE MAIL MY BIOMETRICS APPT!!!!

HALLE-FRIGGIN-U-YAh!!!!!

IT TOOK ANOTHER PHONE CALL TO THE 800 # LAST WEEK FOR SOMEBODY TO CATCH ON!!!!

I JUST HOPE THEY CAN MAKE UP FOR THE LOST TIME AND JUST GIVE ME THE EAD CARD!

Oh well congrats to you :D

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JUST heard back from a very apologetic person at Service Canada - apparently my persistance got them moving :) They have approved my claim as of today and are sending me ALL the money in the next 2 days (direct deposit to CDN account).. YAHOO!

*****sigh.. so glad this sega is OVER!

:dance::dance:

Congratulations..... you must be thrilled beyond belief! :dance:

Feb 17/06 - I-129F Petition sent

Mar 1/06 - I-129F NOA1

May 12/06 - I-129F NOA2

June 7/06 - Packet 3 rec'd

Sept 6/06 - Packet 3 sent

Sept 15/06 - Rec'd letter with interview date

Sept 28/06 - Interview in Vancouver,BC and Visa in hand!

March 13/07 - US Entry

March 15/07 - WEDDING DAY

March 21/07 - AOS application & Interview through DORA Day 1

April 13/07 - Rec'd letter with Bio Appt. date Day 24

April 27/07 - Biometrics Appointment "touched" Day 38

April 30/07 - "Touched" Day 40

June 8/07 - Day 79...still waiting, haven't been touched or heard anything.

June 13/07 - Day 84..... I'm not having much faith in this DORA process..... closing in on the 90 day time frame real fast.....

June 19/07 - Day 90 ......nothing (Hubby calls Senator's Office)

June 20/07 - Day 91 - Got the "70 Day Letter" in the mail today :-(

June 22/07 - Mailed out EAD and AP by Priority Post Day 93

June 24/07 - EAD rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

June 29/07 - Day 100 - Infopass appt in OKC..... AOS stuck in name check

July 3/07 - Day 104 - Rec'd NOA for EAD

July 6/07 - Day 107 - Rec'd letter for EAD Bio Appt. for July 18th

July 18/07 -Biometrics

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cdancer   0

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JUST heard back from a very apologetic person at Service Canada - apparently my persistance got them moving :) They have approved my claim as of today and are sending me ALL the money in the next 2 days (direct deposit to CDN account).. YAHOO!

*****sigh.. so glad this sega is OVER!

:dance::dance:

Nice :thumbs:

FRIGGING FINALLY!!!! AFTER 130 FRIGGIN DAYS I FINALLY RECIEVED IN THE MAIL MY BIOMETRICS APPT!!!!

HALLE-FRIGGIN-U-YAh!!!!!

IT TOOK ANOTHER PHONE CALL TO THE 800 # LAST WEEK FOR SOMEBODY TO CATCH ON!!!!

I JUST HOPE THEY CAN MAKE UP FOR THE LOST TIME AND JUST GIVE ME THE EAD CARD!

Oh well congrats to you :D

just have to say CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH! GREAT picture!

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Emancipation   2

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Got ALL my moola.. nice chunck of change..

*sigh... end of LONG continuous Rant! :)

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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misa   2

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Woo hoo! Glad to hear that! I think your bureaucratic woes are coming to an end as soon as you receive your greencard. At least they'll be over for another 2 years (minus 90 days). ;)

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

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susan+mike   0

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Got ALL my moola.. nice chunck of change..

*sigh... end of LONG continuous Rant! :)

:dance::dance: Doing the happy dance for you! :dance::dance:

Feb 17/06 - I-129F Petition sent

Mar 1/06 - I-129F NOA1

May 12/06 - I-129F NOA2

June 7/06 - Packet 3 rec'd

Sept 6/06 - Packet 3 sent

Sept 15/06 - Rec'd letter with interview date

Sept 28/06 - Interview in Vancouver,BC and Visa in hand!

March 13/07 - US Entry

March 15/07 - WEDDING DAY

March 21/07 - AOS application & Interview through DORA Day 1

April 13/07 - Rec'd letter with Bio Appt. date Day 24

April 27/07 - Biometrics Appointment "touched" Day 38

April 30/07 - "Touched" Day 40

June 8/07 - Day 79...still waiting, haven't been touched or heard anything.

June 13/07 - Day 84..... I'm not having much faith in this DORA process..... closing in on the 90 day time frame real fast.....

June 19/07 - Day 90 ......nothing (Hubby calls Senator's Office)

June 20/07 - Day 91 - Got the "70 Day Letter" in the mail today :-(

June 22/07 - Mailed out EAD and AP by Priority Post Day 93

June 24/07 - EAD rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

June 29/07 - Day 100 - Infopass appt in OKC..... AOS stuck in name check

July 3/07 - Day 104 - Rec'd NOA for EAD

July 6/07 - Day 107 - Rec'd letter for EAD Bio Appt. for July 18th

July 18/07 -Biometrics

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