dukeandduchess

Varicella was free for me. I got it done at the health unit. I had to get the blood test first though ... doctor nearly fell out of her chair when I asked for it and said, "are you SURE you haven't had chicken pox before?" Uh yeah... haha

No, she said that she is flitting about happily by surrounding herself with other people and ignoring her husband.

She said that locking herself in her room was the consequence of communicating with her husband. Therefore she does not communicate with him, and when she does the husband can see it is something she doesn't want to be doing.

Hence why I edited my post indicating I mis-read approximately one minute after originally posting. Thanks for the constructive reminder.

Get the Vaccines at the local health unit. I had to have Tdap done at a travel clinic. MMR should be free of charge.

You should be aware that MMR requires two doses given one month apart to complete the series.

Required vaccines generally are MMR, Tdap (NOT Td), Varicella, and Flu (if medical is between Oct and Mar) from what I remember.

You can study for the written test using the guidebook. It's online at the DMV website:

http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/driver_handbook_toc.htm

I skimmed through it twice and passed on the first try. Most laws here are the same as they are in Canada, so mainly common sense, but the wording on the test can be tricky.

If I said this to my Mom she would tell me to "Suck it up or move on." I think I'd tend to agree in this case. I'm not prone to commenting on other peoples' relationships because no one truly knows what is going on except the two people in the relationship. However, it sounds like you have both given up in your own different ways. You say you've taken to not communicating and he is off seeking emotional support from someone else. Neither of these makes for a healthy relationship. OP - we all have been through difficult times during this process - I hope you guys can figure it out.

Edit: mis-read.

Great updates and congratulations!

I got my license at the Long Beach, CA DMV. I did not have a license from Canada at the time so I did have to take the written test - I'm not sure if you would have to take it considering you have a valid license. The driving test was simple. It took about 15 minutes - drive on busy street, drive in housing tract, drive in school zone, reverse 50 feet along a curb, drive back to DMV and park. Nothing to worry about!

The only problem I had with the DMV was when it came to renewing my license. They mailed me some paperwork to send back to them, which I did with plenty of time to spare. I never heard anything and eventually called a few weeks before it expired and they claim they never received it. I just had to go into the DMV and renew in person, which wasn't bad aside for the wait (no appointments available!)

It doesnt matter at the interview. Canada allows for joint sponsors. My husband was going to school when we applied. We used my FIL as a joint sponsor (husband was working part-time at 9.50$ at the time of my interview). They never said anything or asked about finances.

Depends on your income. If you have one parent that makes above the poverty limit for the size of household (In this case: you + fiancee + themself + any other people living in the household) then you only need one person to fill it out. If not, their combined income must support the entire household and they both must fill out the form.

You still have a few months before the interview. How about a few more visits. I know it's not financially realistic but maybe you will feel more confident about your decision. If the visa is approved you have 6 months for him to enter on it, and another 90 days to get married. There is time.

That said, my husband and I were together for 2 years before we started the visa process. We were together for 3 before I moved here. I still feel like I didn't know him as well as I would have liked to before marrying him but that is the nature of the beast I guess.

Weird - I never did this. Though when we went to apply for a mortgage the credit bureaus didn't have my credit score on file, and neither did the bank that I had a visa card with. Of course, that was until they denied us for no credit rating then a week later it miraculously showed up!

You'd mainly need the supporting documents from the co-sponsor. If anything they will just request the documents prior to issuing the visa.

I think it may have changed recently, but I am not entirely sure. Maybe someone who just received their packet 3 can help?

http://www.commissionaires.bc.ca/fingerprinting-id/

Commissionaires.

I agree. I tried having it done at the police station but they wouldn't help me. Apparently the guy couldn't leave his desk until someone got back from lunch..? What a joke. Commissionaires was fast and easy.

I don't think there is a way to immigrate to the US without getting the immunizations.

You could avoid the flu shot by timing your interview outside of flu season, though.

I wouldn't be able to trust him again. I would go home.

I was approved in October. I'd told my employers I was in the process of getting my visa. I had been with the company over 3 years and was in a management position so I didn't want to screw them over. I didn't POE until February because I was waiting for my husband to get another job. Once he had once I gave them 3 weeks notice and peace'd the hell out!

You can get your driver's license when once you get your EAD. You just have to renew it after 1 year and by then you should have your green card!

Yeah, you should really fear the government agencies here! Actually the DMV has been the easiest I've had to deal with here. Losing the renewal was unfortunate but I went in and renewed it today with no problems (aside from waiting 2.5 hours lol)

Applied for my license renewal at the end of January. In California it takes "up to 60 days" and you can't check the status for 6 weeks. Okay, fine. So I call today because my license expires on the 27th. "We have no record of receiving any renewal paperwork..."

Seriously?

Good Luck!

We never got a letter for an interview. We never got a letter waiving the interview. We just waited 11 months and got approved. So fun!

You're not supposed to move your belongings until you have your visa in hand. You can continue to move your belongings up to 10 years after you move to the US.

Vaccinations depend on your age, but yes, usually just MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Flu if your medical/interview is in October to (I think) February.