bradcanuck

We're going to go to the Santa Ana field office tomorrow to request documents as an emergency. If that doesn't work we will just file as per normal but try to get rush delivery. Considering the circumstances I think we should be able to.

I live in CA and half of the people in any complex I have lived in are illegal. They load their 1bdrm with 14 people and all share the rent so they all just have to make pennies to live. Normally I would understand and appreciate the situation - considering I have not been a perfect little soldier myself when it comes to immigrating.

However these same people march, DEMANDING amnesty for their illegal actions while I spend thousands doing it the right way.

As long as they shut the ###### up and stop playing the victim in a country that isn't even theirs, I don't mind one single bit. But when they demand special treatment and they have no RIGHT to, then it bothers me.

I didn't want to provide it to my gas company once, and they didn't even know what to do.

In southern california due to the massive illegal immigration gas, electric, telephone and internet services will simply take a large "deposit" to set up services. My wife setup most, but when I set up electric it cost me $125 in deposits.

Can get around most things without an SSN but in my experience in my area they won't let you attend school without one.

It's confusing. You either need to be an F-1, or have an SSN there is no other way really. I've looked into it before.

Fascinating. It's funny, never hear about Americans in Canada. They keep a low profile for some reason.

Should only take 2 weeks or less.

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html

Yes, but that does not include W2s, that's just regular filing info like 1099

Hhaha yes I have seen that! Sorry you guys are backlogged but know that while you are back logged, I'm sitting here in the US not being able to work or leave the country! haha. I think we are both in crappy situations!

Sigh yes, I agree on this one.

I wish I could go home and visit my family. My grandpa couldn't make it to our wedding, doctors orders - he couldn't fly. I am afraid he is going to pass and I wouldn't be able to see him before he does.

These restrictions can be very taxing, here's hoping the process ends in a good light for us soon.

Welcome to your Canada on the internet.

We are sending everything in we can, my wife doesn't have a copy of her w2 from last year but has her filing info. So we are sending that. The main sponsor has her w2 so we should be fine I think, correct?

The IRS said it can take 60 days to send a copy of last years tax return which would put me at the 70 day mark for mailing etc which means there is only a 5-6 day window in my deadline to mail in the initial evidence. So that is cutting it a bit close for my taste. I'd rather get everything in we can now and not risk missing the deadline and having everything be void.

If we tell our troops "sorry, I don't support you, you're on your own!" we might as well all jus kick them in the head and steal their puppy!

You're entitled to your opinion, which is what makes both of our countries "free".

Absolutely, I understand that 100% Scott. However I am a patriotic Canadian who does not support the troops. As I said, the war is unjustified. I will "Support our Canadian Soldiers in the UN" how is that for a sticker?

If more former forces members and citizens cried murder and pushed the government harder maybe they would pull out. The more "support" stickers people see the more it contradicts everything we are trying to tell our government which is: GET THE F- OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST!

Thanks folks. We are overnighting the updated documents tomorrow. Everything should be fine now.

To be specific Harper didn't vote to send troops overseas, Cretien did. Harper is left with his mess.

Second, I don't support the war, and thus do not support the troops. (I have a couple friends over there who risk their lives every day for nothing)

So to see those stickers around town would be VERY frustrating.

Down in CA we don't get a lot the southern republican mentality so there's not a lot of flag waving and troop stuff. But baseball games and any public event SOMEONE has to get on a mic and give some goofy speech about supporting troops.

That's not what Canada is about and I am glad the council turned it down. STOP supporting our troops and maybe they will come home.

So what's the deal guys? What server is it?

Has anyone received this notice before? We filed and have received a letter stating that my wife did not make enough to meet the poverty guidelines in 2006, which we knew would happen as it was only $12,500. However this year business has picked up and she is on track to make $18,000. My income could not be used as it was Canadian income only.

They have sent a letter stating that:

Because my wife did not make enough last year they won't accept the application unless we have a joint sponsor who did. That is not a problem, my mother in law is a attorney secretary and makes more than enough. However, can my mother in law be a co-sponsor?

Let me know. I only have 2 months to submit the changes.

Thanks as always, I know you guys will have a ton of information for me.

My wife hates videogames but I am a huge nerd. Her and I met on "hotornot.com" yes I know... lame. But what can I say we were both hot!

I am a 35 Human Paladin on erm you know what it escapes me at the moment. I'll get back to you. Though it isn't any of the above servers. :[

I think we're the friendliest bunch around too. My husband thinks it's weird when I chat with Canadian government employees or people in billing or whatnot for all my old Canadian bills/accounts. I was on the phone with the EI lady and we were talking about the summer, differences in Canadian/U.S. bureaucracy, vacations, etc. He thought it was weird... I told him, that's just what we do... we're friendly and we chat!

Hahaahha yesssss I get the same thing all of the time. The building I am in has a few Canadians, and I have a flag on my car. I am stopped at times and when I see other flags or hats or markings of Canadians we ALWAYS stop to chat even if we are in a hurry. My wife doesn't quite get that because in California you walk with your head down and ignore everyone.

I do feel comfortable when I have a chance to chat with someone. For example if I am on the phone and I slip an "eh" conversation always ensues. I do love that part of the culture, absolutely.

A loyal NDP market on Vancouver Island. :/

I am sure my experience is unique. I love my Canadian PEOPLE for the most part - we are the friendliest bunch I have ever met. So I have to give us credit there. :]

I hate to be the one to break the trend but from my experience the only thing that defines a Canadian is the love of beer, welfare and hockey.

To be honest there really isn't any sort of spirit I hold for my home country. I am more American at heart anyway, as I am an Imperialist and someone who enjoys political action. While the US is a clusterf-k when it comes to politics, it makes more progress than Canada.

- Frustrated and self removed CDN political sciences major

Where the heck in Canada did you live??? (just being nosy )

I hate to be the one to break the trend but from my experience the only thing that defines a Canadian is the love of beer, welfare and hockey.

To be honest there really isn't any sort of spirit I hold for my home country. I am more American at heart anyway, as I am an Imperialist and someone who enjoys political action. While the US is a clusterf-k when it comes to politics, it makes more progress than Canada.

- Frustrated and self removed CDN political sciences major

It's getting VERY hard for Nigerians to come to Canada to even visit, what with the countries reputation as of recent.

Received notice that I will be going to my Biometrics appointment on July 27th.

Halfway there baby!

Do they generally ask for bank statements and/or employment letters on a regular basis? Should I be prepared to show proof of finances / deposits etc?

do you mean at POE to visit or at the interview?

Sorry what is a POE?

I mean at the interview, should I be prepared to basically bring every piece of documentation I have sent so far - or is this sort of thing redundant?

Do they generally ask for bank statements and/or employment letters on a regular basis? Should I be prepared to show proof of finances / deposits etc?

Thanks to everyone who had positive and constructive advice for me. My wife and I have filed all documents 485, etc and are now waiting for an update. I feel comfortable now with how things are going. I am a bit nervous for the interview for some reason but I can usually calm myself down.

Just waiting on the when and where for the interview at this point. Thanks again!

You really should have figured out what you were doing before you filed anything. You're here in the USA. What makes you think you need a visa? Visas are used to enter a country. What you need is legal resident status. This is achieved by filing an I-130 and I-485 together as well as the supporting documentation.

The process is very confusing and hard to understand - we did what we thought was right. Considering how many possibilities there are and how uninformative the USCIS site is I'd say we did pretty well understand what we thought was the right procedure.

Given the fact that I think you're right - how would you go about rectifying this and fixing the situation?

Don't feel bad if you did something wrong. It IS confusing and unclear. Alot of things seem to be contradictory too.

Agreed. The process is crazy, so don't feel bad . What's important now is for you to NOT LEAVE the US at all (check Stacey's post) and send in the I-485 asap.

Good luck and ask away - a lot of folks here have answers and are quite supportive.

L&B

Thank you SO much everyone for your support and suggestions. We have finished filling all the supporting docs and 485 and are ready to send it in (just have to wait for the report of my medical exam which should be 100% fine)

Your advice helped a lot and calmed myself and my wife down!!

Thanks for getting this moved Stacey. I hope someone here has some extra information for me.