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Hi there,

I came from Canada back in March on a K1 from Ontario and moved to Maryland. I called the MD DMV and they recommended I get an "international" driver's license to cover me until I could get a MD license. The international driver's license is good for a year and you get it from CAA. I think it was $35.

I just got approved for my EAD on Dec 9th (receipt date was May 21st). 

Hope this helps!

Donna

3 hours ago, Aichamia said:

Did you have to show any proofs (employment letter to show you can work remotely) and were you taken to the secondary inspection? 

Also, did you have a return ticket? 

Where did you fly from?

Also, for remote work, did you have any trouble logging into your system/VPN from US?

 

I am in the process of planning my trip, after being denied. Now, I got a new job and even though its going to be remote, I am not sure if the employer has to know when I leave Canada. 

 

The reason I'm asking about proofs, is at the time of my denial they had asked me to bring proofs to show ties to Canada.

 

 

Thank you

Hi there,

Since this post, I have flown 2 more times into the US from Montreal to Pennsylvania via American Airlines. My employer granted me permission to work via VPN while in the US; my fiance's internet is actually better than my Canadian internet...lol.

I always had a return ticket. And although documents were not requested on any of my 3 trips, I had with me copies: of utility bills, rent receipts, letter of employment confirmation, paystubs, and our K1 paperwork.

19 hours ago, Alexag said:

yeah thats me, I got an appointment today for October 19

Where do I find the timeline that you have screen shot above?  Thanks!!

On 5/21/2020 at 12:55 PM, HRQX said:

Can you link some examples for air travel into the US? I could only find examples for air travel into Canada: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/03/canadians-with-foreign-national-spouses-face-obstacles-at-border.html "However, since April, a growing number of foreign spouses and children of Canadians have been refused admission into Canada because their travels are deemed “non-essential and optional” by Canadian border agents at airports and land border crossings, said lawyers."

I used American Airlines direct website to fly into the US

In the US, I was able to self isolate at my fiance's. Coming back into Canada, they are much more strict. Are you flying into the US? or Canada?

I used American Airlines as that was the only option at the time, and it only cost me $220 US. My fiance actually lives in Catonsville, MD but flights into/out of BWI were nightmarish long.

Under normal circumstances, we would drive cross border to see each other. Since starting the K1 process, and before the covid, I've crossed into the US by land border 4 times. I just carry alot of documentation to prove residency in Canada should customs ask for it.

46 minutes ago, Zaraliaya said:

Weird, so they're only doing calls?! 

I only get back August (or earlier if embassy opens and lets me schedule my interview) but I was wondering how they actually check up on you, it's good to know.

I read a news article that stated if they can't reach you by phone, they will send the local police to your home to check on you. Don't know how many times you need to miss their call in order for them to do that though.

I'm also really hoping the Montreal embassy opens soon for interviews.

USCIS has stated they will reopen their offices on Jun 4th, as long as they feel it's still safe to do so by then. I'm really hoping the Department of State works with that timeline too.

I flew from Ottawa to Pennsylvania on May 1st to visit my fiance and returned May 17. I flew American Airlines and told customs I was visiting my fiance, that I knew I had to self isolate for 14 days and that I had been working from home since Mar 24 (which I have been). On those conditions, he "granted me permission to enter the US" - his words.

Upon returning to Ontario last Sun, I've had one call from Public Health of Canada and 3 calls from the Ontario Ministry of Health (2 missed, 1 talked to), to ensure I was adhering to the mandatory 14 day isolation.

Btw, I'm in the process of K1.

Thanks!

1 minute ago, dm2020 said:

Got skin test, chest x-ray, and IGRA (blood test) a month before medical for another reason.  Still had to get a chest x-ray at the immi medical.

Thanks for the feedback. I work in a hospital therefore can get the test from the occupational health nurse was hoping if I got the skin test it would avoid the additional cost of the chest xray.

Did anyone get a Tuberculosis (TB) skin test to before the medical? And if you did, did you still need to get the chest xray? Much thanks!

Thank you for your review. I found it very helpful. I will also be doing the medical exam in Montreal as I live just outside of Cornwall. When did you initially start your K1 process?

I bank with RBC and have had a US-based account with them for years (went to school in US back in 2012-2015). RBC in the US is a virtual bank, but I can withdraw at PNC Bank when I am stateside. TD CanadaTrust also has the same US banking availability and they do have physical banks in some states. All you need to do is transfer from your Canadian account to your US account. This makes it safer than carrying a lot of cash with you when you move.