Lemonslice

Bonjour

Trader's Joe/Whole Foods/Wegmans, etc. - à Boston, il y un site pour les expats où on recense les bonnes adresses (et autres informations utiles): http://www.bienvenueaboston.org/ --- pratique pour s'y retrouver au départ. Je n'ai toujours pas trouvé de vraies merguez, mais j'ai déniché des oeufs Kinder "illégaux" à l'épicerie polonaise... Il y a de tels sites pour différentes villes américaines. Pour la parapharmacie, j'ai souvent trouvé sur Amazon. J'importe aussi beaucoup de nourriture quand je retourne à Montréal ou en France; il y a quand même pas mal de trucs permis, surtout de Montréal.

I wish I had a cat to bake those treats (and double the catnip!): http://www.designsponge.com/2013/03/in-the-kitchen-with-joy-the-bakers-crunchy-cat-treats.html

Others please, how do you fax internationally? What do you add in front of the number?

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I've used faxzero.com for years, no problem

I had custom cufflinks made with maps of our hometowns (mine/his)- he wears them with more formal shirts, so for Holidays and special events. Something a little like these: http://www.cuffart.com/images/engraved/map_cufflinks.jpg

I would be very very much interested in applying for a dutch speaking flight attendant, but I have no idea how to get the papers ready for me to even be eligible, any ideas? I went through the whole application process on their website, but got automatically declined cause I didn't meet the proper visa requirements(yet). How does this usually go? Can you apply for a working permit even before you get the job? I would appreciate every little help I can get with this, this would be like a dream for me to get that job...

You still need to have a work permit/legal status to work in the USA. You might want to look at local airlines or at positions with a foreign (American?) airline at the airport close to you.

Most of the airlines are hiring now and I can say they are very selective.

However, I strongly feel that as a non UScitizen, the airlines are much more interested in hiring people from a foreign country as flight attendants than any other company I have applied to in the last 3 years.

I actually got a job as one, and they really do need foreign language speakers to announce landing and take off safety proceedures in English and in the country of destination.

That being said, I speak no other language flently except australian, but still got hired....so I cant suggest enough to all who are interested....give it a try.....

My husband says most canadian doctors leave canada to go to the states since we pay more money.

Far from "most". See: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/post/meme-busting-doctors-are-all-leaving-canada-to-practice-in-the-us/2011/06/03/AGVdAuHH_blog.html

I have other stats too.

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Only thing really bugging me about my American insurance is that they do not pay for homebirth that would have been covered if we stayed in Canada. Oh, they do pay if you are a Christian Science follower. No idea how they can discriminate on religion We might pay for a midwife or wait last minute to go to the birth center.

Just wanted to add that Nexus cards are free for kids under 18 too...

Details here:

Traveling to Canada, Mexico and Bermuda by Land/Sea

U.S., Canadian, and Bermudian Citizens

• Ages 19 and older: a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate
  
• Children ages 18 and younger: proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
  
• Passports and trusted traveler program cards - NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST - will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel.
  

Source: http://www.dhs.gov/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative-basics

Beautiful cats... I miss having a cat so, so much

Careful with catnip though:

Get it now!! It is so worth it. I travelled every weekend to the US to see my husband when we were engaged. I was especially grateful after one Thanksgiving weekend when I had to go back to Canada. The Queenston-Lewiston bridge had a 2 hour wait to get back in. I drove to the Whirlpool (Niagra Falls) bridge (which is Nexus access only) and was waved right thru. No wait whatsoever.

That's the blissful feeling I wrote about! Sometimes, you're not saving much time, but when you get to skip the line and long wait, feels great!

I can't remember exactly, but I filled the forms online, got an email back at least 3 weeks later saying I was good to set an appointment; but then, the possible appointment locations were full for many weeks, so, all in all, it took me three months or so. But, seriously, it's worth it. Blissful! especially at the airports... Also, I think I read somewhere that renewal is now easier too, but I didn't look too much into it since my card is good for a while still.

Someone with a NZ passport can go to many other countries too, without needing visa, and at a lower cost than going "home". With a few days, it's even possible to do so by bus, ferry or another "cheaper" way. Hey, they could fly to you OP!

Ok great, thank you!

Nexus has been the best $50 I spent! The people in the Montreal Airport office are nice too It's just that I don't get to go there often and the border crossing doesn't have a Nexus office. Also, I'm not sure why, but Nexus is cheaper than Global Entry and other options to get "privileges" with TSA here in the USA...

Hi everyone,

I would appreciate your help please to confirm I'm ok...

I received my new 10-year green card and a new Canadian passport; I was able to update my passport # and expiration date & my green card expiration date online (accessing my file here: https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/main/goes )

Am I ok or do I still have to stop by some Nexus office next time I see one? I am trying to avoid that since I use my Nexus "status" more often to enter the USA with the Global Entry kiosks or skip the like with TSA PreCheck than at a border station where they have a Nexus office... I just want to confirm I have nothing else to do.

Thank you for your help!

Just thought I would share the info in case someone is interested... other airlines might be hiring too.

Delta has opening for Flight Attendants speaking the following languages:

Portuguese

Japanese

Mandarin

Dutch

Hindi

French

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American Airlines is looking for Flight Attendants speasking:

Finnish

German

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Mandarin

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Should you be interested, you can prepare for your interview by searching online for tips (indeed.com is a good start).

Good luck to all in their job search

Fans of modcloth and ladies of different sizes should look at: http://www.eshakti.com/ - cut to fit you at no extra charge...

Good luck and please come back to tell us what you ended up doing - having to do.

The Consualte here has no idea what's flying in this regard- they told me to go to the local police to do it, not realising that the local police in the very country in which they are posted does not provide these services.

Do you mean the Canadian or American Consulate? I guess some Canadian consulates and embassies are able to take fingerprints, from that line on the RCMP web page "Canadian embassies and consulates may not have adequate resources or facilities to provide this service." - they may not, but some may. Good luck.

I think the Commissionnaires are the ones providing the service Inky is talking about, see this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/223382-digital-fingerprinting-for-those-who-have-lived-in-canada-but-currently-do-not/

Other possible solutions: traveling to a nearby country, traveling back to Canada.

Scalpel: you should take a look at this thread http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/209281-visa-denied-for-supposed-false-declaration-of-us-citizenship/

saint

Merci pour le café

Back from a little run, breakfast time - wishing a good week to all

I bought my return ticket in Boston as I was not sure when I would come back exactly, so I didn't have it with me when I crossed the border. Anyway, they didn't even ask when I was planning to come back. If would have been cheaper to buy the ticket in Montreal before leaving though (Canadian price was cheaper, +rebate for early purchase).

I would tell them when he's planning to come back as precisely as possible; first week of July sounds better than an hypothetical "when we'll have news from the consulate and a date for the interview" - but, I'm no expert, it's just my feeling. He can always come back earlier, or later, as long as he does not overstay and that the intent when you told the agent was to come back at that time, but maybe I'm mistaken.

I don't see how the P3 is good or bad - I guess it can show good faith