Davin and Rachel

I am sensing that the transferees are getting approved faster than if filed originally at CSC or VSC?? Is anyone out there having the same feeling?

Im certainly not getting that feeling =P

Huh, your right, i just noticed the same on mine. I've only been checking the dates, and didnt read the message till now. I wonder if its busted with all the web changes they have been making, or if they just ninja changed it.

I'll have to make note to check it all the way from now on!!!

Im not sure how much of a race it'll be. Its the tortise and the hare, and the rabbit got a head start!

Congradulations tho! sounds like moving day is comming soon for you!

I want to send in a DS-230 application as soon as possible but my wife is still waiting for her passport to be processed in the Dominican. I called and the NVC said I could write a letter stating we don't have it yet but it will be ready prior to our appointment. Any one else have any experience doing this?

Let me know how that works otu for ya, Were in the same boat. My wife, comming from canada hasnt needed to worry about the passport untill now, and were worried that we'll have it in time for the 230.

Not sure where to go now-it's very frustrating when you spend 2.5 years together then just like that you can't be together just because of a border.

Amen there... i know how ya feel =/ that silly bridge can make 30 miles seem like 300 once customs is done with you.

Ya can tack me on that list.... Info is in the sig or timeline.

When crossing to the US, make sure you have with you each trip: Utility bills, rent reciepts, check stubs, all most recent. What they will ask for is proof of responsibility in canada, and im not sure how long they will let you do that, the term "Intent to Immigrate" seems to be viewed differently for each officer.

I'd suggest you wife make a majority of the trips to visit you durring this process... that trip is a bit less painfull and risky.

As far as working in ca afterward, good question. I dont suspect it will be an issue as long as your paperwork is in order. I would be weary of possible double taxation tho, you may not find it to be worth it.

as far as the 2nd question goes, probably not a good idea.. you would probably be better off getting a co-sponsor if its needed.

We have sent the I130 last week, I wonder how often I can cross the border to see my wife, I work and live in canada and my wife is in US (50 miles away from me).

Is there a limit to how often I cross to see her-in other words will the immigration personnel let me cross everyday or will it become a potential problem for me and the application process (I assume I can't stay with her even if I prove I'm actively employed in Canada).

2nd question

Our intent is for me to continue working Canada while living in US, with this in mind will we be able to use my income as part of the support requirements??

Thanks for any help-

Gratz! looks like some of the older petitions that fell through the cracks are finaly being looked at!

Perhaps with the service center transfers, they are cleaning up some of the older cases before moving forward. sure would be nice to see another wave of red tho!

It took me a while to dig them up the other day as well. I belive this is what your looking for:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=117

Woot, given our fileing dates, here's hoping im right behind you!

Gratz!

and for the james shortcuts:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=117

Congradulations!

Aye, ditto me on that transfer list on the 23rd... Sounds like they are trying to get cought up!

If my wife were to fall pregnant is there anyway i could join her sooner in the US??

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Unfortunatly, No, not that i've found. My wife and I are in that boat, and the baby is due in the next 7 days =)

Yes, you are absolutely correct, you will need the NOA1 from the i-130 to send with the i-129f.

If your not yet married, also note you will need a copy of your marrage certificate as well. In some places, this can take a while to obtain, others its next day. You may want to check the local procedures and timeframes for an official marrage cert in the area you intend to wed. (That little detail set us back 3 months)

At this point, this is essentialy a CR1 now, right? So James's shortcuts should be applicable? Deffinetly some new studying to do, this was an unexpected (but pleasant) turn.

Woot!

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status:

This case has been approved. On October 24, 2006, an approval notice was mailed.

Wasnt that a supprise for me when i checked my mail this morning! She might just make it home for christmas! Now if just got to figure out what to do next, Looks like it will be a case of abandoning the 129f.

Excelent! gratz!

Just got a touch today as well..... actually a transfer to california. Im not sure if thats a good thing or a bad thing, hopefully it dont take too long in cali!

Gratz!

I had the same decision to make myself not all that long ago. While i now wish we had gone the K1 route, I had the same problem of most of her family in canada, wanted the wedding to be legit and "special".. bla bla..

In hindsite, i think the fastest way imo would have been to file for a K1, have a small courthouse wedding in the states, then have a "Renewal of Vows" for your big wedding in canada (As soon as she's able to cross the border again)

Gettin excited now.. the red ls starting to catch up to me!

Im not sure if your past the point of uscis careing or not.. but you may want to consider keeping the appartment (or at least a smaller appartment) to help prove ties to the US. Thats usualy the only thing customs asks me when i come and go from canada is if im maintaining a residency in the US.

As far as everything else goes, come back to the states within 6 months, and everything should be ducky!

I wish hubby a quick recovery!

Gratz! the tough waiting is over now! The worst part is all the unknowns, with horror storys of no word for a year and silly things like that.

Gratz! Lets hope for a quickie trip through montreal!