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YAY! YAY! YAY!

Congratulations I have been incredibly busy lately and haven't been online much, but it's great to see good news when I swing by! I am very very happy for you!!

My husband entered on Wednesday and they were able to find him in the system on Friday, so it's worth a try at least. They also said that if he really needed to know the number right away he could come back Monday and they would tell him what it was.

But I believe for job applications it's okay to just put "Pending", but I guess actual certification might be a bit different.

Also, once they do find you in the system, I believe the average is about a week or two to receive the card.

Good luck!

If you file for AP most people have that in a few months (I believe)... so it wouldn't be a matter of 2 years. You can file for AP with your AOS.

I have heard of emergency AP where they expedite the application for illness, etc. but I'm not sure if they only do this if you have already filed for AP or if you can just do it when needed.

After we (my girls and I) cross the border with our K1 visa's are my girls able to return to Canada prior to my getting married???

See, my girls spend a lot of time with my parents in Canada. They are planning on watching them when me and my man take off for our wedding in Vegas. Now last nite as I'm trying to fall asleep I had this question in my head....what if they can't go back to Canada?? Then what....???

We live on the border (as you may/may not already know) so it all works out so good. Now, I'm just concerned.

anyone???

Nope... only with AP which you can file with your I-485 after you are married... So your parents would have to come to the US if they want to watch them.. if they go to Canada, they will not be able to get back into the US...

As Canadians we oftentimes have become too complacent about our relationship with the border. This shoudl serve as a reminder on how complicated the border really is...

Is there such a thing as an emergency advanced travel. Like if somebody back home in Canada took ill and you had to get back to be with them. I would like to find this out as my Mother is up in yrs and I'm wondering if she took ill would I be allowed to travel back to Canada before the 2 yr thing

We got it and are now in Kentucky after a 12 hour drive!!! Sorry I didn't have time to woohoo, Michael disconnected the internet before I had time!

Thanks everyone & good luck all! I'll try to post a review of the POE in the next day or two.

Good night

Congratulations!!! Based on our experience I would expect your visa to arrive in about a week - they don't seem to be in such a hurry about the CR1's.

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added piosenka

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2.......Sent to MTL.......Packet 3......Interview Date................Visa Arrived in Mail

lynamatic...............DCF........05/27/06...05/31/06..........06/05/06......05/29/2007

Darkchild80.............K1.........07/14/06...08/??/06..........09/06/06......11/20/2006 VISA GRANTED!

J&K.....................K1.........07/18/06...07/25/06..........08/10/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jersey Girl.............K3.........07/27/06...08/04/06..........08/28/06......01/18/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........

Leafgal.................K1.........08/03/06...08/03/06..........09/01/06......11/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

MyheartsinCanada........K1.........08/03/06...08/22/06..........11/24/06

jg_am...................K1.........08/08/06...08/14/06..........08/25/06......12/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (chgd by Choice from 11/15)

smallcan999.............K1.........08/25/06...08/09/06..........09/12/06......12/15/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Colin Wilson...........DCF.........08/16/06...??/??/06..........08/31/06......

ljs.....................K1.........08/18/06...09/06/06..........09/18/06......11/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (exp due to child)

karlita.................K1.........08/30/06...09/??/06..........10/23/06......03/29/2007 VISA GRANTED!

billsgirl...............K1.........08/31/06...09/05/06..........09/18/06......11/27/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jenash820...............K1.........09/05/06...09/??/06..........11/22/06......03/21/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/27/07

mozplay.................K1.........09/07/06...09/11/06..........09/25/06......01/17/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........01/19/07

Officer’s Fiance........K1.........09/07/06...09/15/06..........10/02/06......01/25/2006

Zaurok..................K1.........09/11/06...??/??/06..........11/22/06......04/12/2007

Amy and Brian...........K1.........09/12/06...01/24/07..........03/01/07......

Tracy...................DCF........09/19/06...09/19/06..........10/19/06......05/22/2007

Kipster.................K1.........10/03/06...10/13/06..........10/23/06......01/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Married_my_love.........DCF........10/05/06...10/05/06..........10/19/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Amanda.Lise.............K1.........10/02/06...10/12/06..........10/20/06......01/23/2006 VISA GRANTED!

CutienPurg..............K3.........10/03/06...10/18/06..........10/27/06......04/19/2007

kristenm................K1.........10/04/06...??/??/06..........11/15/06......02/27/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/02/07

EmilyRugBurn............K3.........10/05/06...??/??/06..........10/20/06......03/19/2007

Nicodemus...............K1.........??/??/06...??/??/06..........11/07/06......03/28/2007

Davin & Rachel..........K3.........10/24/06...??/??/06..........12/19/06......

cdngrl..................K1.........10/27/06...11/??/06..........12/21/06.....05/07/2007

Alan & Sharon...........K1.........10/30/06...11/20/06..........12/11/06......

Mephys..................K1.........10/31/06...11/22/06..........11/23/06......04/04/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........04/05/07

Maryam416...............K1.........11/01/06...11/30/06..........01/08/07.....

Necrotica...............K1.........11/07/06...11/20/06..........02/24/07.....

cuci....................K3.........11/11/06...11/22/06..........01/02/07......03/07/2007 VISA GRANTED! - took cancellation app't

Len and Bren............DCF........11/14/06...11/??/06..........04/16/07.....

LadyK1..................K1.........11/??/06...11/27/06..........12/08/06.....05/30/2007

Presgirl................K1.........12/06/06...12/22/06..........01/17/07.....

Ron/Sharon..............K1.........12/08/06...12/28/06..........04/16/07.....

lynamon.................K1.........12/13/06...01/03/07..........01/30/07.....

Lana Rascoe.............K3.........12/13/06...01/08/07..........01/17/07.....

Allie...................K1.........12/22/06...01/03/07..........01/22/07.....

Laura0588...............K1.........01/17/07...01/31/07..........03/07/07.....

sapa_uscan..............K1.........01/25/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Lance27.................K3.........01/31/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Tinker..................K1.........02/22/07...03/06/07..........03/27/07.....

piosenka................K1.........03/27/07...04/24/07..........

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2...........NVC Received.......Packet 3 @ NVC....NVC Complete....Packet 4....Interview Date...Visa Arrived

thermophile............CR1..........03/??/05........06/??/05..........03/08/07............

neiks..................CR1..........05/02/06........05/30/06...........unknown............09/20/06........11/23/06......12/22/2006

software...............CR1..........05/04/06..............................................11/11/20........01/16/07......02/22/2006

wrumug.................CR1..........07/31/06........08/11/06..........10/13/06............11/20/06........12/05/06......01/22/2007

languageladki..........CR1..........08/03/06........08/21/06..........10/13/06............01/04/07........02/17/07......03/16/2007....03/20/07

emt103c................CR1..........08/03/06........08/17/06..........10/20/06............11/14/06........01/16/07......02/15/2007

amarceau...............CR1..........09/07/06........09/22/06..........11/20/06............01/11/07........02/??/07......03/20/2007

cuci...................CR1..........10/11/06........10/??/06..........02/23/06............04/04/07........

Carlos at Tessa........CR1..........10/13/06........10/30/06..........11/27/06............02/13/07........03/22/07......04/12/2007

ernie..................CR1..........10/31/06........11/20/06..........02/??/07............03/05/07........03/??/07......04/25/2007

love_the_garden........CR1..........11/04/06........

shann76................CR1..........unknown...........................11/13/06............02/02/07........02/??/07......03/29/2007

AmCan..................CR1..........11/21/06........

Our Mao................CR1..........12/04/06........12/06/06..........01/29/07............02/13/07........03/??/07......04/13/2007....04/18/07

riblet.................CR1..........12/06/06........12/14/06..........02/06/07............02/20/07........03/18/07......04/18/2007

yay Congrats!!

Well, I have several theories about this delay now...

a. Montreal hates me.

b. Canada Post hates me.

c. They both hate me and have made a pact to torture me.

d. I have lost my frickin' mind!

I'm trying to keep my cool, but seriously! If it was issued yesterday, why haven't they mailed it... and if it has been mailed, why isn't it showing up on the tracking?

I've had to reschedule both of my exams this week b/c I couldn't take the stress of having to get there at last minute!

I feel bad complaining when I know people are still waiting for their interviews, but it makes me feel a bit better - I just want it to be over!

ETA: there is also the possibility that Michael wrote down the tracking number wrong, in which case he won't even need a green card because I will leave him here (jk).

USPS is the ONLY organization that you can use for PO boxes.

I just used Express Mail guaranteed overnight, but waived the signature requirement by checking the little box. Or you can require signature, but it seems to make it take a few days longer until they get someone to sign.

When our case was at the NVC they did not require the tax info release form, they did not ask for it and we did not send it.

I think it may have to do with the new structure of the I864 form.

ACTION:

LadyK1 interview - congrats!!

updated Our Mao - visa arrived

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2.......Sent to MTL.......Packet 3......Interview Date................Visa Arrived in Mail

lynamatic...............DCF........05/27/06...05/31/06..........06/05/06......05/29/2007

Darkchild80.............K1.........07/14/06...08/??/06..........09/06/06......11/20/2006 VISA GRANTED!

J&K.....................K1.........07/18/06...07/25/06..........08/10/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jersey Girl.............K3.........07/27/06...08/04/06..........08/28/06......01/18/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........

Leafgal.................K1.........08/03/06...08/03/06..........09/01/06......11/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

MyheartsinCanada........K1.........08/03/06...08/22/06..........11/24/06

jg_am...................K1.........08/08/06...08/14/06..........08/25/06......12/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (chgd by Choice from 11/15)

smallcan999.............K1.........08/25/06...08/09/06..........09/12/06......12/15/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Colin Wilson...........DCF.........08/16/06...??/??/06..........08/31/06......

ljs.....................K1.........08/18/06...09/06/06..........09/18/06......11/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (exp due to child)

karlita.................K1.........08/30/06...09/??/06..........10/23/06......03/29/2007 VISA GRANTED!

billsgirl...............K1.........08/31/06...09/05/06..........09/18/06......11/27/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jenash820...............K1.........09/05/06...09/??/06..........11/22/06......03/21/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/27/07

mozplay.................K1.........09/07/06...09/11/06..........09/25/06......01/17/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........01/19/07

Officer’s Fiance........K1.........09/07/06...09/15/06..........10/02/06......01/25/2006

Zaurok..................K1.........09/11/06...??/??/06..........11/22/06......04/12/2007

Amy and Brian...........K1.........09/12/06...01/24/07..........03/01/07......

Tracy...................DCF........09/19/06...09/19/06..........10/19/06......05/22/2007

Kipster.................K1.........10/03/06...10/13/06..........10/23/06......01/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Married_my_love.........DCF........10/05/06...10/05/06..........10/19/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Amanda.Lise.............K1.........10/02/06...10/12/06..........10/20/06......01/23/2006 VISA GRANTED!

CutienPurg..............K3.........10/03/06...10/18/06..........10/27/06......04/19/2007

kristenm................K1.........10/04/06...??/??/06..........11/15/06......02/27/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/02/07

EmilyRugBurn............K3.........10/05/06...??/??/06..........10/20/06......03/19/2007

Nicodemus...............K1.........??/??/06...??/??/06..........11/07/06......03/28/2007

Davin & Rachel..........K3.........10/24/06...??/??/06..........12/19/06......

cdngrl..................K1.........10/27/06...11/??/06..........12/21/06.....05/07/2007

Alan & Sharon...........K1.........10/30/06...11/20/06..........12/11/06......

Mephys..................K1.........10/31/06...11/22/06..........11/23/06......04/04/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........04/05/07

Maryam416...............K1.........11/01/06...11/30/06..........01/08/07.....

Necrotica...............K1.........11/07/06...11/20/06..........02/24/07.....

cuci....................K3.........11/11/06...11/22/06..........01/02/07......03/07/2007 VISA GRANTED! - took cancellation app't

Len and Bren............DCF........11/14/06...11/??/06..........04/16/07.....

LadyK1..................K1.........11/??/06...11/27/06..........12/08/06.....05/30/2007

Presgirl................K1.........12/06/06...12/22/06..........01/17/07.....

Ron/Sharon..............K1.........12/08/06...12/28/06..........04/16/07.....

lynamon.................K1.........12/13/06...01/03/07..........01/30/07.....

Lana Rascoe.............K3.........12/13/06...01/08/07..........01/17/07.....

Allie...................K1.........12/22/06...01/03/07..........01/22/07.....

Laura0588...............K1.........01/17/07...01/31/07..........03/07/07.....

sapa_uscan..............K1.........01/25/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Lance27.................K3.........01/31/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Tinker..................K1.........02/22/07...03/06/07..........03/27/07.....

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2...........NVC Received.......Packet 3 @ NVC....NVC Complete....Packet 4....Interview Date...Visa Arrived

thermophile............CR1..........03/??/05........06/??/05..........03/08/07............

neiks..................CR1..........05/02/06........05/30/06...........unknown............09/20/06........11/23/06......12/22/2006

software...............CR1..........05/04/06..............................................11/11/20........01/16/07......02/22/2006

wrumug.................CR1..........07/31/06........08/11/06..........10/13/06............11/20/06........12/05/06......01/22/2007

languageladki..........CR1..........08/03/06........08/21/06..........10/13/06............01/04/07........02/17/07......03/16/2007....03/20/07

emt103c................CR1..........08/03/06........08/17/06..........10/20/06............11/14/06........01/16/07......02/15/2007

amarceau...............CR1..........09/07/06........09/22/06..........11/20/06............01/11/07........02/??/07......03/20/2007

cuci...................CR1..........10/11/06........10/??/06..........02/23/06............04/04/07........

Carlos at Tessa........CR1..........10/13/06........10/30/06..........11/27/06............02/13/07........03/22/07......04/12/2007

ernie..................CR1..........10/31/06........11/20/06..........02/??/07............03/05/07........03/??/07......04/25/2007

love_the_garden........CR1..........11/04/06........

shann76................CR1..........unknown...........................11/13/06............02/02/07........02/??/07......03/29/2007

AmCan..................CR1..........11/21/06........

Our Mao................CR1..........12/04/06........12/06/06..........01/29/07............02/13/07........03/??/07......04/13/2007....04/18/07

riblet.................CR1..........12/06/06........12/14/06..........02/06/07............02/20/07........03/18/07......04/18/2007

that's hilarious!

I'm surprised that no one (Flames) has mentioned that this delay is a benefit in a way b/c I have more time to enjoy Tim Horton's

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cdngirl INTERVIEW Date!!!! Congrats I hope that they mail out your visa the same day & don't wait a week - that will not help with your pre-wedding stress! Here's hoping it goes smoothly & you get your visa super fast

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2.......Sent to MTL.......Packet 3......Interview Date................Visa Arrived in Mail

lynamatic...............DCF........05/27/06...05/31/06..........06/05/06......05/29/2007

Darkchild80.............K1.........07/14/06...08/??/06..........09/06/06......11/20/2006 VISA GRANTED!

J&K.....................K1.........07/18/06...07/25/06..........08/10/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jersey Girl.............K3.........07/27/06...08/04/06..........08/28/06......01/18/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........

Leafgal.................K1.........08/03/06...08/03/06..........09/01/06......11/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

MyheartsinCanada........K1.........08/03/06...08/22/06..........11/24/06

jg_am...................K1.........08/08/06...08/14/06..........08/25/06......12/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (chgd by Choice from 11/15)

smallcan999.............K1.........08/25/06...08/09/06..........09/12/06......12/15/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Colin Wilson...........DCF.........08/16/06...??/??/06..........08/31/06......

ljs.....................K1.........08/18/06...09/06/06..........09/18/06......11/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (exp due to child)

karlita.................K1.........08/30/06...09/??/06..........10/23/06......03/29/2007 VISA GRANTED!

billsgirl...............K1.........08/31/06...09/05/06..........09/18/06......11/27/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jenash820...............K1.........09/05/06...09/??/06..........11/22/06......03/21/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/27/07

mozplay.................K1.........09/07/06...09/11/06..........09/25/06......01/17/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........01/19/07

Officer’s Fiance........K1.........09/07/06...09/15/06..........10/02/06......01/25/2006

Zaurok..................K1.........09/11/06...??/??/06..........11/22/06......04/12/2007

Amy and Brian...........K1.........09/12/06...01/24/07..........03/01/07......

Tracy...................DCF........09/19/06...09/19/06..........10/19/06......05/22/2007

Kipster.................K1.........10/03/06...10/13/06..........10/23/06......01/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Married_my_love.........DCF........10/05/06...10/05/06..........10/19/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Amanda.Lise.............K1.........10/02/06...10/12/06..........10/20/06......01/23/2006 VISA GRANTED!

CutienPurg..............K3.........10/03/06...10/18/06..........10/27/06......04/19/2007

kristenm................K1.........10/04/06...??/??/06..........11/15/06......02/27/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/02/07

EmilyRugBurn............K3.........10/05/06...??/??/06..........10/20/06......03/19/2007

Nicodemus...............K1.........??/??/06...??/??/06..........11/07/06......03/28/2007

Davin & Rachel..........K3.........10/24/06...??/??/06..........12/19/06......

cdngrl..................K1.........10/27/06...11/??/06..........12/21/06.....05/07/2007

Alan & Sharon...........K1.........10/30/06...11/20/06..........12/11/06......

Mephys..................K1.........10/31/06...11/22/06..........11/23/06......04/04/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........04/05/07

Maryam416...............K1.........11/01/06...11/30/06..........01/08/07.....

Necrotica...............K1.........11/07/06...11/20/06..........02/24/07.....

cuci....................K3.........11/11/06...11/22/06..........01/02/07......03/07/2007 VISA GRANTED! - took cancellation app't

Len and Bren............DCF........11/14/06...11/??/06..........04/16/07.....

LadyK1..................K1.........11/??/06...11/27/06..........12/08/06.....

Presgirl................K1.........12/06/06...12/22/06..........01/17/07.....

Ron/Sharon..............K1.........12/08/06...12/28/06..........04/16/07.....

lynamon.................K1.........12/13/06...01/03/07..........01/30/07.....

Lana Rascoe.............K3.........12/13/06...01/08/07..........01/17/07.....

Allie...................K1.........12/22/06...01/03/07..........01/22/07.....

Laura0588...............K1.........01/17/07...01/31/07..........03/07/07.....

sapa_uscan..............K1.........01/25/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Lance27.................K3.........01/31/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Tinker..................K1.........02/22/07...03/06/07..........03/27/07.....

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2...........NVC Received.......Packet 3 @ NVC....NVC Complete....Packet 4....Interview Date...Visa Arrived

thermophile............CR1..........03/??/05........06/??/05..........03/08/07............

neiks..................CR1..........05/02/06........05/30/06...........unknown............09/20/06........11/23/06......12/22/2006

software...............CR1..........05/04/06..............................................11/11/20........01/16/07......02/22/2006

wrumug.................CR1..........07/31/06........08/11/06..........10/13/06............11/20/06........12/05/06......01/22/2007

languageladki..........CR1..........08/03/06........08/21/06..........10/13/06............01/04/07........02/17/07......03/16/2007....03/20/2007

emt103c................CR1..........08/03/06........08/17/06..........10/20/06............11/14/06........01/16/07......02/15/2007

amarceau...............CR1..........09/07/06........09/22/06..........11/20/06............01/11/07........02/??/07......03/20/2007

cuci...................CR1..........10/11/06........10/??/06..........02/23/06............04/04/07........

Carlos at Tessa........CR1..........10/13/06........10/30/06..........11/27/06............02/13/07........03/22/07......04/12/2007

ernie..................CR1..........10/31/06........11/20/06..........02/??/07............03/05/07........03/??/07......04/25/2007

love_the_garden........CR1..........11/04/06........

shann76................CR1..........unknown...........................11/13/06............02/02/07........02/??/07......03/29/2007

AmCan..................CR1..........11/21/06........

Our Mao................CR1..........12/04/06........12/06/06..........01/29/07............02/13/07........03/??/07......04/13/2007

riblet.................CR1..........12/06/06........12/14/06..........02/06/07............02/20/07........03/18/07......04/18/2007

grrr, I just called Montreal and apparently the visa was just "issued" today - and may or may not go out in the mail today... she said he should get it by the end of the week I have to leave by Wednesday at the absolute latest, so I will just hope that they mail it out today I guess. Either way it will be fine, but it will mean an extra trip up to get his stuff, unless they let me bring it across before him.

Wow that sucks!! I'm sorry - but at least things are resolved now. I hope he is able to come down soon!!

Part II is mailed to the NVC filled out and unsigned.

Good luck!

Yes, we're in Toronto... I sure hope we get it today, if we do we're throwing everything in the truck and leaving today

I'm just not sure if Montreal mailed it out yet... his interview was last Wednesday. But if they mail it today we should get it tomorrow. We'll see what happens

They mailed my visa laste Monday and I got it last Wednesday - Montreal to Vancouver. That's pretty good I think... Are you in Toronto? I think you'll probably get it today!

I'm actually bizarrely happy to hear it's somewhat unreliable - it means there's still hope it will arrive tomorrow

Thanks for sharing!

Michael's tracking number for his documents from Montreal is not showing up in the system yet... I'm just wondering if I should hold out any hope that it may show up tomorrow nonetheless.

I think I'm going to reschedule my exam I'm supposed to take on Wednesday just in case, but thought I would check the reliability of the tracking system in case anyone had some input

CONGRATS!!!!!!! I'm very happy for you

I'm leaving on Friday to pick him up... if the visa arrives in the mail on Friday, we will leave on Sunday... if it arrives on Monday, we will leave on Monday. I'm hoping it comes by Monday at the latest, otherwise I may have to bring down the stuff and have him fly down a day or two later.

We went against the consensus of not preparing to leave until you are sure you are approved, his last day of work was last Friday, so he is ready to go!!

It's kind of surreal at this point, we bought a house this week, we're trying to sell our current house, Michael has been approved, and my last day of classes probably EVER is tomorrow! Craziness, but in a good way

Good luck!! 10% is pretty good odds I know I worried about the weather - our wedding was outside. You'll have an amazing day no matter what!

One thing that I did - not weather related - was to take a second in the ceremony to look out at everyone who is there for you, it's a great feeling, and resulted in one of my favorite photos

Here's hoping you have a beautiful day!!

Michael was approved this morning!! He said it was very easy! He had a nice male consular officer, and not really any issues

I will try to get a review out of him later, but he basically just treated the security downstairs like he would a border guard - speak when spoken to, and he was fine (I warned him to stay seated in his chair!)

Thanks for all the support everyone! Good luck Cutienpurg!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm SO glad you decided to apply for the I129F since your I130 is still in nowhere land!!!

Yay