- May 24, 2012
- 1,032
- 45
- Category........
- FAM
- Visa Office......
- CPP-Ottawa
- App. Filed.......
- 13-01-2014
- Doc's Request.
- 10-02-2014
- AOR Received.
- 17-07-2014
- File Transfer...
- 17-07-2014
- Med's Done....
- 02-12-2013
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- waived
- VISA ISSUED...
- 08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
- LANDED..........
- 05-02-2015 Finally
margobear96 said:The border officers at Peace Arch/Blaine, WA at least seem to interpret as #2. Particularly if there's a lot of time left on the VR -- there was 9 months left on mine the next time I crossed the border. Wouldn't make sense to invalidate it and say I now have 6 months (regular visit time) and would be a time waster to make me go to secondary to get a new VR for 9 to 12 months when (hopefully) I'll get PR before then.
It all makes sense. I'm just worried. I'm staying with my husband ( following our wedding on the US on Halloween) until my PR is done, and attending school in January. I was hoping I could keep it for at least paperwork purposes. But you are also right, I will be returning to visit my fiance on my days off and though I'm in the states right now to take care of my business here, I will be returning in a few days. And when I left the other day, they didn't take it. Of course, I come and go once a month. The IO issued it thought it seemed to make the immigration process easier for us if I had a number.
Probably, I guess, in September, after my summer job is over. I could request a new one since I'll be 'visiting' in Canada for the wedding then through the PR process. It really doesn't affect too much, since I have not filled out the paperwork yet ( things may change between now and then, updates and such
