Steven and Alice

We got transferred too .. on Dec 13..

We finally got the transfer notice in the mail. It says our file has been transferred from NBC to Texas Service Center. Not sure if its good news or bad news .. I thought it would transfer to our local office in SF?

Ours got transferred too

Just an update for those in similar situation!

I made my flight to US a few days ago! The officer asked quite a few questions. He asked about how my husband and I met (online game and he made a weird face), my work and return ticket but he let us (my baby and I) through after I show him my employment letter and return ticket. However, he did put a date on the stamp which is the usual 6 month allowance date. Glad to be with my husband for our anniversary, thanksgiving, Christmas and new years .. but that depends on NOA2. Not sure when it will come... but at least we are together for the time being now!!

I'd been waiting 7 months for the NOA2 and just decided to go to the US and wait until I had to go back for the interview. I went at the first of April. NOA2 came at the end of May and I went back to Canada in time for the interview at the end of June. It's actually OK to stay for 6 months for Canadians.

Yeah I know as a Canadian and hold a Canadian passport, we ususally can stay for 6 months without much hassle. It's just I'll be travelling with my baby and I dont want to get turned back at the airport. Thank you!!! You are giving me hope to give it a try! We are thinking the NOA2 will probably come at end of Dec or around that time so I can stay till end of Jan to go back for medical and such.

I did it, with no difficulty, while waiting for K1 (and I didn't have any ties except a return ticket).

was it for 3 months too?

I can only think of the NOA and employment letter. I dont own a home or car since I moved to my parents house after we had the baby. What else can I use? Return ticket?

Hi

I'm sure others have asked this kind of question ...

We submitted our CR1 application with NOA1 dated May 21st 2013. I'm currently on Mat Leave till April 1st 2014. Do you think the border officer at Pearson airport will let us (my baby and myself) through if we plan to stay in US for 3months (Nov to Jan)? The return date might change if NOA2 comes out sooner which we doubt would happen. We read that the application process now can take up to 1 year and we would like to spend US thanksgiving and New Years together and for the little one to meet his grandparents in US.

I know I need to bring documents to show ties to Canada, such as employment letter stating that I need to return to work to "repay" the time for my mat leave top up.

Any advice is really appreciated.

Wow just got text with MSC receipt number! The case status is in initial review! The long wait begins ... And hopefully no RFE! Good luck everyone!

Package got there on Monday (May 20th) and cheque cashed today (May 24th) ! Hopefully will get NOA1 sometime next week!

Mailed ours yesterday!