Brenda2010

Hi all - apologies if the answer exists in the EI thread but I couldn't find it.

Background:

- I poe'd Dec. 27th, 2011, got my Green Card in May 2011, and have been collecting EI from Canada ever since (payments stopped Dec. 31 2011).

- last year/April 2011 I filed my Canadian tax return, an exit return (in anticipation of becoming a US resident)

Question:

- I think, as I received $$ from a Cdn source/EI that I should file a 2011 Cdn tax return, but my Cdn acct is telling me that as a US resident I don't ...is that true?

- fyi: I intend to claim the income (and tax collected) on my US return

Appreciate your input when you have a moment, thanks, Brenda

Hi all - been off VJ for a while, have been enjoying not thinking about anything immigration related but I have been thinking about you all, wondering how you're doing.

Just read a couple of pages so probably missed a lot of updates from others but wanted to say I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad and your accident MandaNchris, that is absolutely terrible! I do think you're right though, you've got all the bad stuff out of the way and now 2012 should be full of good things. Take care of yourself and your family, think positive thoughts.

Not much going on here, which I suppose is good and bad. Bit bored. Still nothing on the work front. Kept myself busy fixing up our house for rent while we look for a bigger one to buy but haven't found anything yet. Recession hit Baltimore hard yet everyone still thinks their house is worth the overinflated price they paid for it years ago. So that's frustrating, now that all the housework's complete not really sure what to do with myself - besides cook and clean...this 1950s housewife thing is weird, lol!

Went back to Canada in August for 2 weeks and again this month for 2 weeks. Was nice to visit but glad to be back. Funny, don't really miss Toronto, probably because my friends and family come here all the time to visit, which is great.

Here's to a 2012 that brings us all much happiness! Will keep in touch.

Collecting EI means you have to file in Canada as well as put the EI listed on the US returns. You need to keep filing Canadian tax as long as you keep collecting EI. You can file an exemption for the EI since it is already taxed in Canada.

What a coincidence - I was just about to ask the very same question, thanks Inky!

Awww, you are just the sweetest Vero! I feel exactly the same way you do about our little family on VJ...don't know what I would've done without you guys.

Definitely, let's keep in touch and then we'll plough through the removal of conditions together. Congrats and very best wishes to you too!

I recently got my NEXUS card (at Christmas), but I had had my green card for awhile already. Since I'm removing conditions, they told me once I get my new green card I will have to go into the office and update my information so they have it. Personally, I don't think it would hurt to go in and have that info.

Also, any time I cross the border with my NEXUS, they ask to see my green card. So going in and providing them with that info is what I would do.

Good luck!

Thanks Moosker - I just called the office in Erie (where I'll be crossing) and as you suggested they'd like me to come in and give them a copy of my green card, no need to make an appt thank goodness. Thanks for your help!

You were right, yay! All NOA's all showing up properly online now

Hey, that's great, fast too! Now you can relax and look forward to the next stage, it'll be over soon. Now that I've got my green card I have to laugh at how stressed out I used to get about everything - it really was just lack of control, hated waiting and waiting and waiting - had I just given it up to the gods think I would've felt better. Don't worry, it'll all happen, maybe not as fast as you'd like but it will.

Hello all,

I sent in my concurrent I-130 & I-485 AOS application from a TN visa based on marriage and today I received 4 different emails from USCIS with 4 different receipt numbers saying my case had been received and routed to the National Benefits Center for processing. Why 4 notices? Is that normal?

I tried to check my status case online with all 4 receipt numbers but they all said my case couldn't be found. Also, none of the 2 checks for the I-130 and I-485 have been cashed, kinda weird. You'd think they'd cash the checks before sending in notices??

Any ideas on this? I got all excited to get my notices but when I logged in and it said the case couldnt be found, my heart kinda sank !

I saw someone on this board say "USCIS works in mysterious ways". I could not agree more

In my experience, yes that's normal - that you received 4 different emails with different receipt numbers (they're for each thing you applied for...your 485, EAP, EAD and I forget the other one, sorry, been a while). Also normal that their website isn't up to date, and that your cheques haven't been cashed yet. That's the wacky way they seem to work! It'll all come together but perhaps not in the most logical order.

I think you should be excited, congratulations! I'm sure your cheques will be cashed, the website will reflect the right/same status as your emails eventually. That was the case with me anyway.

Hey everyone, been a while! Heading up to Toronto next week, first time since I arrived end of December, can't wait!

Glad to hear everything's moving along, people are getting settled, cars at 0% interest !

Alaba - yeah, that's my understanding, that they want us to check in in 2 years to validate the relationship/that we're still together in order to keep the gc/status.

Wow is it ever hot here in Baltimore!

Have to say I find the term 'naturalization' quite amusing...laugh about it with my husband all the time...how, being Canadian, I just feel 'un-natural'. hahahaha! I'm sure I'll feel much better when I become a citizen in 2 1/2 years!

Hey guys - I'm heading back to TO next week, been in the US since I poe'd end of December.

I'm a Nexus holder - went on line and changed my mailing address months ago. Anything else you think I need to do? Does Nexus require a cc of my green card? Do I need to go into an office?

When you have a minute, appreciate it...for once my husband's freaking out about this, not me!

Congrats on the Green Card mandaNchris

Just have a quick question..When I travel by plane do I book my ticket with my married name which is on my Green Card or do I book it with my maiden name that is on my passport? I'm thinking on making a visit in Aug and the tickets are pretty cheap right now. I'm going to be landing in the states and crossing by land to get to Canada.

Not 100% sure but I'd say book it with your maiden name (so it's the same as your passport), take your marriage certificate in case any questions arise with your gc. When you have a chance, change your maiden name on your passport. Happy traveling! I'm going back in August too but we're gonna drive and I didn't change my name so should all be easy peasy, I hope

great thread guys..you sound all CRAZY ....kidding of course, being the newbie on the thread..question to you all..is Pearson AIrport ever a POE?

haha, yeah, 1.5 years dealing with immigration will make you crazy! lol So yeah, you can POE at any airport.

So potentially dumb question - now that we have our green cards do we need to present/carry our combo EAD/AP cards? Think that probably replaces the need for that non?

woohoo! got my card in the mail I was right, my picture sucks but oh well who cares I still have my card!! lol

Heyyyyy, that's so great, congratulations!! So there's an immigration law? Jees, what will they think of next?!! I can't imagine why I would need to produce the documentation at any given time but whatever...think I'll just keep a photocopy with me and hope that will suffice. Sorry your picture sucks but at least you're in good company

I am indeed going to apply for citizenship - have to research that...the wait, the process, the cost. But yeah, think it's a good thing to do so we don't have to continually worry about it. Also if you ever wanna move back to Canada/anywhere else for that matter, makes it easy to move back to the States without starting all over again.

Hey guys - lot going on the last week or so huh?

Firstly, wanna say thanks for all the congrats on my approval - got my welcome letter on Friday and yesterday got my green card (with very very ugly pic I might add!). Yup, the welcome letter was like the other NOAs, but the gc came with the blue pamphlet. All very exciting....can't quite believe it...after 1.5 years, wow, teared up a little bit.

So for those of you who have your gc's do you carry it around with you at all times as they suggest? I'm not going to, scared I'll lose it. I mean, I'll travel with it but not going to take it to the grocery store!

mandaNchris - you should have yours any day if my timeline's anything to go by...yayyyyyy!

Vero - so thrilled the new job's going well, that's awesome!

J & J - hope all's well with you, enjoying your time not spent on immigration lol

Oh my god!!! This deserves another thumb/dance combo! Congratulations!!!!

User .......... AOS sent .... NOAs ...... Bio. App ... AP Result ..... EAD Result .... Inter./Transf. .... AOS Result ...... Card Revd.

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Alaba ......... 03/16/11 ... 04/02/11 ... 05/10/11 ... 05/12/11(a) ... 05/12/11(a) ... Int: 07/05/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

mandaNchris ... 03/11/11 ... 04/02/11 ... 04/22/11 ... --- n/a --- ... 05/24/11(a) ... Tra: 05/12/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Brenda2010 .... 02/28/11 ... 03/07/11 ... 04/05/11 ... 04/26/11(a) ... 04/26/11(a) ... Tra: 03/24/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... ------------

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/22/10(a) ... 11/23/10(a) ... Int: 02/07/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 02/19/11

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 12/14/10(a) ... 12/17/10(a) ... Int: 03/10/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 03/18/11

J & J ......... 12/06/10 ... 12/13/10 ... 01/05/11 ... 02/11/11(a) ... 02/11/11(a) ... Tra: 01/19/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 02/19/11

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 12/21/10(a) ... 12/21/10(a) ... Int: 01/11/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 01/21/11

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 01/18/11 ... 02/08/11(a) ... 01/28/11(a) ... Tra: 01/18/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 02/19/11

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ... 11/16/10(a) ... Int: 12/13/10 ..... -Approved!- ..... 12/23/10

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 01/11/11(a) ... 01/14/11(a) ... Int: 03/03/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 03/14/11

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... 11/23/10 ... 01/06/11 ... --- n/a --- ... 01/28/11(a) ... Int: 03/29/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 04/07/11

Well, June 15th is a good day so far, isn't it?

Sure is! I'm off to the pool with a friend this afternoon then tonight girl's night, free concert in the park - what a great way to celebrate!

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Got the job!!! I start Monday! It's a Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:30 job! Just what I wanted!!!! Youhou!!!! Gosh I'm so happy! Finally things are coming together!!!!

That's fantastic, congratulations! So happy for you! And so happy for me...just checked uscis site moments ago and guess who's green card's on it's way? That's right, this girl's!! Yayyyy!!!

Awww that sucks... I hear you though, I HATE waiting on stuff I can't control... What does it say on the USCIS website when you check your status? I'm sure you guys will hear something soon, I've got my fingers and toes crossed for you both!

Glad you're going for a visit soon! Gosh, you'll see it'll feel so nice! I almost cried seeing the "Welcome to Qc" sign!!! How long are you staying? And are you flying or driving?

Yup, it's the lack of control that drives me crazy! They said they received our response and that they can take up to 60 days to respond so they're within the timeline but really people? 60 days? Everything else moved along so quickly. Okay, breathe, need to be patient. Thanks for the fingers/toes crossing!

Yeah I bet you almost cried, I anticipate much crying upon my return - we're planning on going for 2 weeks so we'll probably drive, only 9 hours or so, then we'll have the car to tool around/visit people.

Sadly no, I've heard nothing. Sent in response to RFE (criminal record checks in Toronto and Baltimore), they received them May 18th...what is the hold up???? I'm not very patient. Although I can work/travel with the EAP/AD combo card, just wanna get this done!

MandaNchris - when did you send back your RFE? How long have you been waiting?

Sounds like you had a great trip home Vero, I'm glad. I'm looking forward to my visit end of July/early August.

Good news, revieved my EAD/AP combo card today :-D

Fantastic, all coming along!

Who among here received TRANSFER NOTICE TO CSC and did not undergo interview, and received their GREEN CARD/APPROVALS? kindly share!!! thanks a lot!!!=)

I got transfered to CSC, no interview (yet), but my EAD and AP were approved/have the card. My green card application is still in process though...got an RFE...sent evidence this week, now waiting for response. Not sure, at this point if they would ask me to interview, but we'll see. Hope this helps, B

Yes, it's the first time since the big move! One of my brothers and his wife came down for our reception/cookout, so at least I saw them 7 months ago! We're gonna have a reception/cookout up there with my side of the family, so it should be fun! I can't wait to see all the kids and hang out and SPEAK FRENCH!!!

Awww, so happy for you...have a great time!

I'm sure it's more of a matter of you worrying about it. I've heard people sending their I-129F petition through snail mail, and everything was just fine. If you want to make sure it gets there, and not worry yourself sick - something I would have done for sure - then pay the extra to get it registered/certified... But if it's already in the mail, don't worry about it, it'll get there.

Yup, I would've worried about it for sure! Sent it certified yesterday, apparently it'll get there Tuesday latest soooo, now I wait some more!! Hope what I sent them will suffice - criminal record check from here/MD done last week, and one I had done in Toronto for my K1 last year.

We just sent ours through snail mail. I have been worried about it tho. It was in an envelope from Chris' work with the work name on it and Chris stuck a sticker on with his name and our address but didn't write down anything else on the envelope except the address for the department of homeland security. I am worried they would think it's junk or something and throw it out.

No, positive thoughts my friend! It'll be fine.

Just got an email that on May 12 I my I-131 Travel Document (AP) was approved and i will be getting the notice in the mail

And then I got another email saying my I-765 Empolyment Authorization is in Card Production and will be mailed with in the next 30 days as well

Really happy!

Congratulations, that's awesome! Great feeling isn't it?

Hey guys - for those of you who got an RFE did you register it at the post office or just pop it in the mail? Kinda think I should register/certify it...wanna be sure they get it after all this! When you have a sec., thanks, B

Wow, this is all pretty crazy stuff!!!

Alaba, what I would do is bring every NOA you have ever received since the K1, and ask if a mistake was made. If there was a mistake, I believe they can fix that at the biometrics appointment. I know of a member that had the wrong birthday on their green card, and they had to go for a walk-in appointment at the same place where her bio appointment was... Maybe you can knock two birds with one stone...

Brenda2010, does that mean you have to go all the way back to Canada??? What a pain!!! So, they did not match with the prints taken at the K1 interview, is that it? Gosh, this is so ridiculous!!!

Well, keep us posted you guys, maybe this week will bring better news to all of you...

Thank God, no don't have to go back to Canada to have it done.

I did have to go to the backwoods of Baltimore though, to some fingerprint processing centre. Did that yesterday. Told them I was there because Immigration had tried my prints twice and failed and that they should run a date of birth and name check for a criminal record check but they said nooooo, they'd do the fingerprints again, then if that failed they'd do that as a last resort. Ridiculous. Sure I'll be back there next week!

Not really sure what they're trying to match to - makes sense though, what you suggested, the ones taken at the K1 interview. The problem seems to be that they can't get a proper read on them all the time - so they're only capturing say 5 out of 10 digits, then they do it again and get a hit on the other 5 but of course that doesn't match to the original ones that worked. Make sense? Ay yay yay. Going to the gym, gonna run it off!

OMG! that is crazy. I am so sorry you have to go through this. That sounds like it is going to be a pain in the butt. My goodness do they like to jerk you around eh? geez.

Thanks MandaNChris...yeah they certainly do! That's so weird about a diff A#...now I'm off to check mine. Dear lord, what else can happen?????