Goldylocks

uhaul was cheap.

we got a truck and drove it for 12 hrs or so and it cost us $480 plus gas.

Geez...you think they'll ship an antique upright piano...hahahaha.

Actually, I've looked into it and just to ship my piano down to NC will be about $2000 and that doesn't include the few pieces of furniture and personal belongings I want to take along.

My dad was talking about making a bracket of some sort to put in the back of a uhaul to keep the piano in place and take it all down that way. Gonna be a long drive!!

Does anyone here know if it's mandatory that I have to change my last name (maiden) to my Fiance's after we get married in the U.S?

I'm CDN and he's the U.S. citizen.....

Thanks!

I'm not changing my name. I've been who I am for 32 years, it's my identity and who I am, it's my ties to my family and my anscestry.

Okay.. here we go...

Im from Edmonton, AB.. and i was a graduate of the Therapist Assistant Program at MacEwan College. In order for us to be accepted into the program, we had to have ALL of our vaccinations up to date. The paper the vaccination nurse gave me was submitted to my school program.

My question is this: What kind of paper work is needed to show that im completed vaccinated (i know i am)? and can i just call my family doctor and book an appointment with him in regards to getting vaccinated for US visa? Will he have the required paper work disposal?

I'm originally from Saskatchewan and I just called Saskatchewan Health and they are able to give me a copy of all the immunizations I have had. Not sure if it works the same with Alberta health but if your doctor was the one who gave you all you up-to-date immunizations, he should have the paperwork.

I just found out that the only vaccinations they have on record are the ones that were done through the schools in Sask, not the ones I had as a baby (thank goodness my mother still has those records) or anything after done by my family doctor.

Does anyone know what North Carolina's rules are for driver's licences??

Here's the link for the NC DMV and their listed requirements to get a license: http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/driver_services/d...quirements.html

I would also be interested to know what the rules are for Illinois. I tried looking on the DMV site and all it mentions are out-of-state licenses, nothing about international ones. If anyone has this information I'd love it if you shared!

From the Illinois DMV FAQs:

I will be working in/moving to Illinois. How do I obtain a driver's license?

Drivers moving to Illinois may use their valid driver's license from their home state or country for 90 days. You may obtain an Illinois driver's license or identification card only if you are becoming a legal resident of Illinois. If you have a valid driver's license from another state or country, you may use it to drive in Illinois throughout your stay (if you do not plan to become a permanent resident of this state). Illinois does not recognize the international driver's license.

To receive an Illinois driver's license or ID card, you must provide acceptable identification to prove name, date of birth, Illinois residency, Social Security Number and your signature for comparison.

To obtain an Illinois driver's license, you must successfully complete a vision screening, written examination and possibly a driving examination, and pay the appropriate fee. An Illinois driver's license is valid for four years. An Illinois ID card is valid for five years.

Acceptable documents for Illinois: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departme...eptable_id.html

Thank you Nini...I really appreciate that!!! :-)

Does anyone know if just having your discharge certificate from the military in enough?

It does have the date I joined and the date I quit on it.

Does anyone know what North Carolina's rules are for driver's licences??

I am selling my house (which I should make a good chunk of change on because I bought before things went completely nuts with the housing market in Edmonton) plus I still have some money I took out from remortgaging my house that was going to get used on renos but now that I'm moving there's not much point in going all out on that. Plus my fiance makes good money as well so I'm not terribly worried.

Okay.. here we go...

Im from Edmonton, AB.. and i was a graduate of the Therapist Assistant Program at MacEwan College. In order for us to be accepted into the program, we had to have ALL of our vaccinations up to date. The paper the vaccination nurse gave me was submitted to my school program.

My question is this: What kind of paper work is needed to show that im completed vaccinated (i know i am)? and can i just call my family doctor and book an appointment with him in regards to getting vaccinated for US visa? Will he have the required paper work disposal?

I'm originally from Saskatchewan and I just called Saskatchewan Health and they are able to give me a copy of all the immunizations I have had. Not sure if it works the same with Alberta health but if your doctor was the one who gave you all you up-to-date immunizations, he should have the paperwork.

Hello everyone,

I live in Kelowna, British Columbia and I'm wondering if I can have the medical exam for the K-1 done here in Kelowna, or if I have to go to Vancouver where I will have my interview?

Also, any idea how much the cost is for the exam in Canada?

I was going to post this in the Canadian forums but I couldn't figure out how.... sorry about that.

Thanks for your replies!

Here's the site for a list of all approved physicians in Canada

http://www.amcits.com/usa_immigration_medical_canada.pdf

It is part of my contract and if I want to use them as a reference, which I do, I don't want to leave on bad terms.

There is no 2 week notice law.

There isn't even a 2 minute law.

2 weeks notice is just customary, no legality involved.

I am just wondering at what point in the visa process I should be enforming my employer of my intentions to leave?

Also, will my employer be getting a phone call or letter at any point in the process to verify that I work for them??

The consulate advises people not to give up there residency and jobs until AFTER your visa is issued, Even after a successful interview, you may find yourself in administrative processing which can take many months.

By law, you are only required to give two weeks notice to terminate your employment so you really don't need to worry about this until AFTER you have your visa.

I have never heard of them contacting an employer to verify employment.

Thanks everyone. I was hoping not to have to tell my employer until I knew exactly when I would be leaving and only maybe a month in advance of leaving so they have time to replace me, but I thought if there was a chance they might be getting contacted I should at least give them a heads up. Now I know I don't have to!!

Thanks!!

I am just wondering at what point in the visa process I should be enforming my employer of my intentions to leave?

Also, will my employer be getting a phone call or letter at any point in the process to verify that I work for them??

My darling Sasha and I hope to be together by spring 2008. We want to get married soon after her arrival in an attempt to adjust her status sooner than later. We have also decided to celebrate the occasion with a very small, private wedding away from our home in Virginia. Rather than spending loads of money for a large formal wedding that will only satisfy relatives and friends, we've opted to spend very little on the actual wedding and enjoy a nice long romantic honeymoon. If we spend thousands and thousands on a wedding, we will not be able to take a nice honeymoon together. We would like to take off for somewhere tropical, marry there, vacation for a week, then come home. I'm not sure if she will be able to travel to the Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Barbados, or other Carribean Islands. Is it possible?? Or perhaps we will be limited to somewhere within the U.S. We would settle for Florida or Hawaii, but would prefer to go to the Carribean. I'm sure if I researched enough online I would find the answers, but I'm medicated right now for a severe migraine and I'm feeling quite lazy. So, thanks for anyone who can answer this for me definitively.

Also, does it matter if we get married in any place other than our home state? Thanks again...

My fiance and I are planning on having the "legal" marriage perfomed in the US and then having a small wedding with our families in Mexico after I get my papers to travel.

I am a Canadian starting the process of a K-1 Visa. Since I won't be able to be put on my fiance's insurance plan through his work till we are married, I am wondering what other Canadians have done for medical insurance when they moved to the US?

I am just wondering if any Canadians have taken their car across the border when they moved to the US using a K-1 Visa? If so, was there anything you needed to do first? And how long can I keep my Canadian registration and insurance on my car??

My name is David and I am currently living in Edmonton, Alberta I have yet to recieve my packet3 from the embassy, but since im so gung-ho about getting work done im trying to get some of the paper work out of the way while im waiting for the NVC to forward my case to the Vancouver, B.C. embassy. My Fiancé has had her I-129F petition approved by the USCIS(on November 28, 2007) and it is currently being sent to the NVC in New Hampshire, USA.

My first question is about the "Police certificate from all places lived since age 16." Is that just a normal criminal record check i would use for employment purposes. Also, can i get that done at any police station here in Edmonton, Alberta(i have lived here all my life and never lived anywhere else), where i live, or is there specific boundaries that need to be met?

My 2nd question is about the "Proof of status is Canada" requirement i found on the "visa_vancouver.pdf" found here: http://www.amcits.com/visa_vancouver.pdf ..Is a Larged sized Birth certificate from an Alberta registry of vital statistics enough?

My last question is about the medical examination. I am unsure of what type of documentation you require as proof of completing.

I have read about 23 pages worth if threads in this forum, but none of them were in regards to Canadian applicants

In regards to your question about the criminal record check. I just called the RCMP the other day to see if getting one from them would be enough since I've lived in several cities. They figured it would but I plan on asking an immigration lawyer just to be sure.

I would think a birth certificate would be enough to prove of your Canadian status as really that is the only way to prove it, I would think.

As for the medical examination I do not know. I was under the impression they would give you the paperwork needed to take to the medical exam.

I have a question for you though. I am a Canadian, also living in Edmonton, just starting the K-1 visa process, is Vancouver where they send us for the interview? There is a consulate in Calgary as well. Do they not handle K-1 visas there? Or did you request the Vancouver consulate??

You could just do what my fiance and I are going to do. We are going to "legally" get married within the 90 days but we are planning to have the "wedding ceremony" with our family and friends on a later date.

I am just wondering if anyone else uses Skype as a means of talking to their fiance??

I am wondering if making a copy of our call history from there would be enough proof.

We solely use Skype to talk, not the phone, plus we email each other daily as well.