W.C.

You need to file taxes for any work or unemployment you received while in Canada.

You no longer are eligible for provincial health care so cancelling it isn't necessary

Good luck

Thanks for your help guys! I really appreciate it!

Hello,

I have a question about my relationship with my home country, now that I'm a greencard holder. I'm a Canadian citizen. Do I need to cancel my care card? And do I need to file taxes to Canada once I start working in the US? If anyone can refer me to a good website regarding these post-immigration issues, that'd be awesome!

Thanks!

My husband and I are in a very similar situation. We lived in NYC together and then moved to Indiana because I started grad school at Notre Dame. We moved right when the economy tanked, and my husband was not able to find work (it's a small town and my husband has limited english skills to boot), so he went back to NY and has now been there for almost 2 years, working a steady, union job. I have a scholarship and the school pays me to work for them on top of that, so hopefully one can see why I didn't just go to a grad program in NY. I save everything from our visits together, and plan to submit proof of joint bank accounts, insurances and tax returns, among other things. Also, both of our names are on both of the apartment leases and some of the utility bills. Not sure if this will make a difference, but better safe than sorry. I think that as long as you make your case, you should be fine. Good luck! We will be applying shortly so I will definitely post about how it goes!

Thanks so much for your reply! I was planning to do the exact same thing: joint bank accounts, life insurance benefits, travel ticket stubs, lease agreements etc., to show commitment to the relationship. But bottom line is, I really don't know how the USCIS thinks, so input from someone with personal experience would definately ease my anxiety. Please keep me posted! Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if common residence is absolutely necessary in lifting conditions for permanent residence? My husband and I live in Seattle right now, but I will likely have to move to Chicago or New York for my post-graduate education in June of next year (there are only 2 post-graduate education programs in Washington, and chances of me getting into them are slim). The training program will be 3 years. Since the economy and job prospects aren't great lately, my husband probably won't be able to relocate with me, so we will have to be separated for 3 years. Will this profoundly affect my lifting of conditional permanent residence? Do we have to live together for USCIS to consider us a married couple?

If anyone has experience in this matter, please help me out! Thank you!

Wouldn't this fall under the category of personal property? When you move on your K-1 you are allowed to import your personal items duty free. When I moved I just assumed my ring is just one of my possessions. Nobody brought it up, so neither did I.

Sounds like no one had any trouble at POE with this. I will just wear it when I cross the borders then. Thanks for the advice everyone!

It's about 15K.

Hey guys - On one of my last topics I got a lot of help and wanted to say thanks to all who participated.

I have a new dilemma. I just filed a withdraw letter to the California Center (USCIS) to request to cancel my I129F petition, so that I can submit a new I129F. My uncle who had his interview in Phnom Penh back in November of 2009 received a 221g denial stated his marriage to be a "SHAM". I had my interview this past Feb 2010 in Phnom Penh and the CO gave us the 221g denial letter stated our relationship to be a "SHAM" as well. Thinking the end of the world at that moment in time and up to this point getting real crappy lawyer advise was to send in a cancellation letter to submit a new petition and so I did about 3 weeks ago. I even tried to convince my uncle to do the same which was advised from the goofball attorney as well, but he wanted to wait. My uncle just received a letter from the USCIS stating that he will be getting another interview in 3 months and he didn't even have to send in any additional letters (how can this be) with all of the horror stories I've heard about that you've got to do this and do that. He gets another interview without lifting a finger. To the experts out there, is it that simple, do nothing and be patient and you'll eventually get another interview.

Since I have sent in my cancellation request letter, can I send in a retraction letter to reinstate my petition or am I screwed? If he got a letter and I know my case is much stronger than his, wouldn't I receive the same letter as well?

thanks

pete

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. From personal experience, I can tell you that once USCIS receives the cancellation request letter from you, the WILL cancel your petition, even if you later call them or send in another letter to reinstate your petition. You will have to file a new one. My fiance sent in a letter to withdraw in Dec. 2009. In January, he called them/sent letter to reinstate petition, but was told it would not help. In late February, he received a letter from USCIS saying that the petition had been cancelled. We filed for a new one in March. Hope this answers your question.

Hi everyone,

My fiance bought my engagement ring in the US, and brought it up to Canada to propose. I don't think he declared it to Canadian borders at the time. Now that I'm about to move to the US on my K1 visa, I'm wondering if I have to declare and pay tax on the ring, if it was bought in the US and is now "returning" to the US as opposed to being "imported" into the US. We have the receipt of where he bought the ring. If anyone knows anything about this, I'd appreciate your help! Thanks!

Does anyone know why the NVC would have my file for over 2 weeks? I see for most cases that the NVC only has the file for a couple of days. I have called a couple of times and they keep telling me my file is receiving some additional processing. What could that additional processing be? Does anyone know?

Our file was at NVC for "additional processing" since June 14 as well, but I just found out that they've sent it off to the consulate on June 30 I'm not sure why certain files are selected for AP, but it sounds like if NVC tells you your file is under AP, you can expect a standard processing time of 2-4 weeks, and they're pretty good about sticking to that time frame. So your file should be out of there soon. Good luck!

Hi guys,

I'm wondering if anyone's used NVC's automated message to track their K1 status? I obtained an NVC case number from the operator last week, but everytime I try to go through the automated message system, I either get redirected to the operator (and have to wait 5-10 minutes before I can speak to one), or the message will say that the three letters to the left of my NVC case number is not valid. My three letters are "VAC". Help!!

I called NVC again today, and the operator said our case is under "additional processing, and unfortunately I can't give you a time frame for when it will be done". I then asked if additional processing is a standard process for all cases going through NVC, and she said "yes, it is normal for some".

All the previous comments about NVC in this thread are so true, from the ambiguous replies to a lack of processing time guideline. It's very frustrating.

My case has been at NVC since June 14. Should I be worried about AR or AP or FBI checks?! The majority of cases listed on the K1 visa timeline go through NVC in a matter of days, I thought mine was already on its way to the consulate until I called them this morning and found out that it's still at NVC.

Hi guys, quick question, how do we find out when the NVC and the consulate received our petition? Thanks!

packet 3

That is the link to packet 3. This is your checklist and it ahs links to the forms you need to complete. Follow all the instructions and you will be fine.

Once again the letter you receive from the consulate just tells you to go to this link and complete all that is required.

There will be no forms in the mail

Thanks Meggy, that totally clarifies everything for me! You're an angel!

Ok do you live in Vancouver or close to it? If so then you can bring your packet 3 letter to the medical if you want to get that done way before the interview. I do not live in BC so I scheduled my medical after I received my interview date.

Oh, so packet 3 does contain the letter with the case number? Darn... I thought there would only be a checklist

The thing is, my current apartment is rented and I'm moving out soon. I'm afraid the next tenant might have no idea what Packet 3 is and just discard it.

Is the case number used by the Vancouver consulate the same one issued to you by NVC? If it is, I might be able to email the Vancouver consulate with my NVC case number and tell them to mail my Packet 3 to my new address...

Sorry one more question!

If we need the Packet 4 interview letter to take to the medical exam, how do you know when to schedule the exam when you first received your packet 3? What if your scheduled exam date rolls around before packet 4 arrives in the mail?

Awesome! Thanks for the help!

Hello,

Can someone tell me the exact contents in Packet 3? I know there is a generic 4-page document that includes a checklist and information on scheduling a medical exam, but that document can easily be downloaded online and faxed back to the consulate. So is there anything else in Packet 3 that I absolutely must have in order to continue with the application? (such as a letter addressed specifically for the beneficiary to bring to medical exams or to the interview etc) I'm asking because I'm planning to move, and won't have access to my mailbox, should the consulate send Packet 3 to my current address.

I am in Vancouver BC, so if anyone's received a packet 3 from the Vancouver Consulate recently, I'd really appreciate your help on this!

Thanks a million~