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Gather paperwork and head to Mexico and do it there if the deferred inspection site won't do it. Otherwise, take it back to Canada, sell it and buy a new American car.

The cost of keeping a person in a detention center is far more costly to the taxpayers subsidizing the stay than a plane ticket and a ban. Agree on the VWP. I guess the CBP officers should probably be asking more questions as to intent when entering the US, irrespective of VW or not.

Not much different for the British woman. So close to a POE, like ban them and put them on a plane. Expensive to keep them detained in country.

She was trying to head to Vancouver, BC. She apparently left from Seattle, WA, so high chance she was entering through Peace Arch. She ended up in Tacoma at the Northwest ICE Processing Facility. Plenty of opportunity to ship her from SEA-TAC. I had a colleague who was detained in Toronto and returned to the US because he had the wrong work visa. I asked him REPEATEDLY which visa type the corporate contract lawyers were attempting to get him. He didn't know, he didn't check and when he did say, he was already on his way to Canada. I knew it was not the correct visa and told him that. He recently had to apply for a waiver because he has to go back and of course, has a big ole mark on his profile.

I did a bit of looking at various news sources at this. She was in the US, traveling but exchanging "work" as in housekeeping, etc for lodging. She had used an agency called "Workaway" to match her, the traveler, with hosts. This probably should have been her first clue. When she tried to enter Canada, they questioned her and her intentions, told her to go back and fill out the correct visa paperwork. The US went "hey wait a minute" and asked what she'd been up to, how much money she had and probably where her return ticket was and determined she was inadmissible and in violation of her previous visa. In a different time, I'd guess she'd have been detained for some hours but packed straight onto the next available flight to the UK. I always warn family, friends and colleagues to check their visas, visa requirements AND to maybe educate themselves on the local rules and customs for where they are traveling. Anyway, I'm sure she'll be delighted to be home.

My husband and I have been together for a decade, married for 7 years at the end of this month. We do not have a shared bank account. I have a shared bank account with my mom but that's only because the account is 40+ years old and it's convenient. I don't lack trust in my husband, nor does he lack trust in me. It's just a matter of how our lives were established pre-marriage. This is the case for a number of people - they have reasons for not having shared bank accounts. Have you ever tried to change beneficiaries on certain investments or life insurance plans? It's often not easy, especially pensions. Additionally, payouts on things like life insurance are often quite high. Most people aren't going to go through that effort of naming that beneficiary and essentially handing them potentially 7 figures unless they are in a serious relationship. Just because you have a baby doesn't mean a marriage is solid and there are just as many cases, especially those from certain countries, where DNA testing is required because claiming a child is, as awful as this is to say, too easy. On the other hand, having no children doesn't automatically mean a marriage is in trouble, either. So, not a single basis for determining the legitimacy of a marriage in either case. My point is simply there is PLENTY of comingling that the OP has demonstrated. A joint bank account is low on the list of proofs, comparatively speaking, especially with a compiled list of a dozen or so items. You may disagree, but you're thinking with your heart in assuming trust must prevail in the case of a bank account. A CO has to look at the evidence, holistically, logically and without prejudice. A bank account as a single item is not a strong evidence - more like a "list B or list C" equivalent for proof of status when you're filling out an I-9. Is it helpful? Yes. Is it the be all, end all? Nope.

IMO you have a lot of supporting evidence that is much stronger than a joint bank account, anyway. Basically anyone can get a joint bank account with another person. Where as people won't typically list just anyone as a beneficiary on life insurance and retirement savings policies. Your list looks pretty comprehensive. I suspect you'll have no issues.

I follow a page on Insta called the Englishman in Texas. Very recently, he did a post about the single thing he is unable to order in Texas due to his accent. That item: water. A simple glass of water. I showed it to DH because well, he's a Brit and he just nodded along in agreement. I don't find too many issues with pronunciation but every once in a while, he'll throw me off with a wobbly. Pretty rare, though! Now, hub's former flatmate who is now an Englishman in the NL - he can get rambling along and leave a "what the deuce" look on one's face. That mix of Manchester accent with the Dutch accent and maybe a few marbles can certainly leave you shaking your head. I had less issue with a colleague from Glasgow who'd slip off into brogue on occasion!

Calgary was a ghost town. I remember driving down Macleod Trail on a Tuesday, which normally would have been packed with commuting travelers headed into the center of downtown, and it felt like the wee hours of a Sunday. We came across the border, on April Fools, no less, Uhaul in tow, to activate our visas. The land agents were "just like normal" and it seemed like a regular day. We had 3 hotel stays on our journey back and it was certainly a mixed bag about what was open, what wasn't and what the covid rules were. We were just so happy to finally get home because we'd been away for 18 months, waiting for the process to play out. I do chuckle about solo travelers in masks in their cars. I don't think twice about it anymore in public places when people are masked. And, well, this week I have stayed away from the office because I am sick. Sharing isn't always caring!

Thanks for asking. On the mend, but the allergies are now adding an additional layer of complexity. Kid1 actually went and found Zyrtec because I was sneezing so badly. I'm guessing brushing the cats (that I'm allergic to) didn't help 🤷‍♀️. They are just shedding so badly at the moment so it's a matter of take one for the team now for future benefit.

Crazy...5 years ago, we were in Calgary, waiting for our passports to be returned from the Consulate. We'd had our interview on the 9th, got home from Montreal after flight delays in the wee hours of the 10th, had school cancelled and the Consulate closed indefinitely, cancelling all other scheduled interviews on the 12th. We were so lucky because they'd issued our temp I-551's and had shipped them by courier on the 11th. Hubs flew up to us on Friday the 12th, with the intention of using airline status to take three 70lb bags back to Houston on the Monday to lessen the moving load. We pivoted, opting for him to stay with us because we were afraid if he left, he wouldn't be able to make it back to help me load the trailer and travel home. It ended up being the right call as everything came to a screeching halt. Our poor cats were alone for 21 days. Thank goodness our chosen family stepped up and made the trek twice a day to feed them. Still strange to think this is the week the world stopped, 5 years ago.

Petitions will be approved in their own time. You really cannot apply any logic for how quickly a case is processed, nor can you compare to another case. I know you don't want to hear it, but the sooner you accept that immigration is an ultra marathon so you must settle in for the long haul, the easier the rest will be. 16.5 months is an average processing time for 80% of the cases. Additionally, cases can get shuffled from one service center to another if there is an excessive workload so if Potomac wasn't moving, the case would potentially get shuffled elsewhere. USCIS has been hit by DOGE layoffs despite being essentially fee funded, so I'm guessing the shuffle of the workload is going to add time to case processing. Check back with your attorney if you haven't heard anything for 90 days outside of that 16.5 months. It would appear many attorneys have a tendency to work at their own pace, irrespective of how much you pay them.

You are incorrect. The OP is not applying for a K1, but are applying for CR-1/IR-1. It is a different processing path. In this instance, the DS-260 is an immigrant visa and alien registration application.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to enjoy this spectacular weather in Texas. I have picked up a cold somewhere and feel like a truck hit me. The cats and the dog all like that I've been laid up because they lay in precisely the correct spots on the bed to hold the blankets down such that I am essentially straight jacketed and cannot move.

If you actually read the fine print on the interview letter, it says you need to bring any evidence that was included in your application, so this would include the taxes. That said, they looked at exactly 3 things when I went - my interview letter with the form, my driver's license and my greencard. That's it.

It will have to come from Subaru Canada, even if you did find something online for the model. CMVSS and FMVSS are not the same between the countries. The big difference is often TPMS. If your Subie doesn't have active tire pressure monitoring, it will not be US compliant.

The car will have to be imported. This is more challenging these days than it used to be and may well be worth selling in Toronto and finding something new in New York.

Please fill out your timeline for the case you're referencing: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=486100 As asked above, is the I-130 approved? Is a visa available?

Current average wait time is 16.5 months. You're still within the average processing time. Sorry it feels like forever - but unfortunately, it is what it is. In the meantime, have you guys been looking at what will be next when your approval comes? Things like gathering the documentation for the I-864, him gathering things like his address history from the time he was 16? Working on putting these bits together when you're this close to the I-130 approval will make the next steps easier and quicker for you. Additionally, he should look at the vaccine requirements and make sure everything is in order so his medical will also go smoothly.

Your A number is your alien registration or more commonly known greencard number. It won't be issued until after you've completed your DS-260 and are given an interview. The A # will be on your interview letter. Unless you've been issued a greencard in the past, the answer is "no" to that question.

Because the rules are the rules. He requires a US sponsor, end of story. I originally came to the US on a work visa and met my now husband. I was making well past the requirement with 5 years worth of US income tax returns to support the claim. It didn’t matter. He had to enter into that agreement with the government to assume financial responsibility for me.

Depends how rich or poor you're feeling and what you want to get out of it. We tend to stay somewhere with a fridge so we can hit the farmer's markets and local bakeries so we can pack lunches and go get lost adventuring all day. We often travel with a Kelty collapsible cooler so we can fulfill this type of adventuring. We don't typically do traditionally touristy things. We're going to go find an off beaten path, adventure and do things the locals do. That said, we have been up on a Blue Hawaiian helicopter adventure to fly over Kilauea and the old lava flows and we've done the popular things like the Thurston Lava Tube in HVO. We've hiked Rainbow Falls and Akaka falls, but we've wandered wandered out to the seawall where the locals go fishing. We've driven across the Island and stopped at little stores and shops the locals run. We had to go buy my brother the original Donkey Balls chocolates because, well, that's obligatory. We stopped at a little sandwich shop to munch on lilikoi cheesecake. We went to Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut factory. We've coffee tasted throughout Kona and Kau. Loved being up in the Cloud Forest at Thunder Mountain Coffee. We drove up to the telescopes at the top of Mauna Kea. We drove out to Pohoiki to check out the fresh lava flows after the LERZ eruption and I walked on the HOT sand at Isaac Hale beach. When we were on Maui, we went up Haleakala for sunrise. We also drove the Hana road and stopped at the Garden of Eden Arboretum to check out the rainbow eucalyptus trees. We found awesome Thai food in Maui and more good coffee and chocolate. I want to go to Kauai something fierce and go sea kayaking. The Na Pali coast looks absolutely amazing as does Waimea Canyon. The biggest thing to remember is if you are going to Hawaii, don't overplan. Pick a day to do something, but remember, especially on the Big Island, that it takes longer to get to things than you think. The aloha spirit is long and strong so you really need to just operate on island time and really just take it easy to really enjoy it.

We like Hawaii. My preference is Hawaii Island (the Big Island). It feels more authentic and less touristy than say Oahu. We usually stay on the way less touristy Hilo side, but plenty to see and do on the Kailua-Kona coast. The last time I was there, I coffee tasted across the island. It was lovely

Wait until as close to the expiration as possible to activate if you have things to tie up. Remember, as soon as you activate that greencard, you are subject to US taxes. If you sell your Canadian home, the capital gains will be taxed from the US side. Canadian investments like TFSA's are subject to taxation in the US. It's in your best interest to speak with a cross border accountant to manage these things in advance of activating your greencard. You may find the plan to save more actually negates itself.

Probably 5 months until an interview! Good luck getting your preparations underway