K1 Help - Time BETWEEN Interview & Visa Receipt??

[lynamon 0]

I'm pretty sure that Zyggy went into this in detail awhile back .. I'll see if I can find the post.

[Tinker 0]

Okay, new update here on time.. BTW, I was here all day waiting on the mailman...I checked the mail at 4:10 pm and there was nothing but a flyer. I took the dog out at 7pm and got the notice that a$$ was here at 4pm???? I have call display, he never even buzzed me. So I have to wait till after 1pm tomorrow. I already tried getting it tonight.

My interview was Sept 12th.

Date of Event Time of Event Location Description Retail Location Signatory Name

2007/09/18 08:40 KINGSTON, ON Item out for delivery

2007/09/17 09:01 MONTRÉAL, QC Item accepted at the Post office

[lynamon 0]

Found that post from Zyggy:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry907523

Oh Tinker .. so sorry you missed your mailman!!!

[Tinker 0]

Found that post from Zyggy:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry907523

Oh Tinker .. so sorry you missed your mailman!!!

I did NOT miss him, his lazy a$$ didn't bother buzzing me.....

I reread the OP's post

[Krikit 1,163]

Found that post from Zyggy:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry907523

That thread adds support to my misinformation post. We specifically asked the officer at the Montréal Consulate whether we could cross the border without using the K-1 visa. He told us "There is no policy that states that it has to be used and so, technically, the answer is yes." He also stated "However, I cannot guarantee that the agents at the border have the same understanding of the policy as we do."

Luckily, all the agents I encountered had the same understanding of the policy so I never ran into any problems. I'm sure there are just as many stories of them not having the same understanding, though, too. It's border roulette.

[Krikit 1,163]

I did NOT miss him, his lazy a$$ didn't bother buzzing me.....

Typical Canada Post employee. (With apologies to the good ones.) You're gonna love USPS, Tinker.

I had one lazy HUGE-a$$ Canada Post employee who actually had the nerve to tell me to move my mailbox 10 feet closer to the driveway so she didn't have to "walk all that way" to deliver my mail. Un frickin believable.

[Doug n Amanda 0]

Found that post from Zyggy:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry907523

That thread adds support to my misinformation post. We specifically asked the officer at the Montréal Consulate whether we could cross the border without using the K-1 visa. He told us "There is no policy that states that it has to be used and so, technically, the answer is yes." He also stated "However, I cannot guarantee that the agents at the border have the same understanding of the policy as we do."

Luckily, all the agents I encountered had the same understanding of the policy so I never ran into any problems. I'm sure there are just as many stories of them not having the same understanding, though, too. It's border roulette.

YAY, thanks Krikit, I'm not crazy I knew it was somewhere, but shocked it came from Zyggy, as he seems to be very well-versed in all this cr@p. Curious, where do you cross? We are close to the tunnel and bridge in Detroit, & there are a COUPLE agents who are real di@ks to Doug everytime he comes over without the truck!

[Krikit 1,163]

Curious, where do you cross? We are close to the tunnel and bridge in Detroit, & there are a COUPLE agents who are real di@ks to Doug everytime he comes over without the truck!

I always crossed at the Buffalo/Fort Erie Peace Bridge and Queenston/Lewiston. My experience at Windsor/Detroit is to avoid it like the plague. LOL

[Doug n Amanda 0]

My experience at Windsor/Detroit is to avoid it like the plague. LOL

Great idea; wish I could!

[lisakopavi 0]

Yup. All "ties to Canada" rules apply, though. He can even cross with the visa in his passport as long as he makes it clear to them that he's not using it until a later date. Totally up to the officer as to whether they allow him to or not, though.

I just called U.S. Customs at the Ambassador Bridge (Detroit/Windsor) and the customs officer that answered said that you have to activate it right away. She said as a matter of fact, I'm not supposed to even be crossing the border at all during the process. I think it's ridiculous, how are you supposed to keep an ongoing relationship if they don't want you to cross the border to see your fiance.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Ask 10 border guards,u will get 10 different answers, and all you get is high blood pressure!!!

[neiks 19]

I replied in other post.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry1204845

[Doug n Amanda 0]

Ok, so I did some calling, and confimed it's all in who you talk to:

Ambassador Bridge: Officer Pelk informed me Doug can cross under the "visitor's visa" status until he physically gets his K1 Visa....and even after that, he doesn't have to activate the K-1 until he's ready to move; also said they do NOT do the EAD stamp there. Would NOT give his badge # over the phone.

Detroit/Windsor Tunnel: After calling around to get the RIGHT phone # for the tunnel office (# on CPB website disconnected w/no further info....YEP, FIGURES), Officer Miller told me the same about waiting for the K1; Doug can cross under "visitor visa"...."just tell him not to bring any stuff with him". He also told me Doug HAS to activate his K1 on his next trip over after receiving it...again, no EAD stamp, and again, no badge #.

It's a ####### shoot!!! My US tax dollars at work, sigh.....