BC visa activation. should i flagpole?
Aug 6th 2009, 6:15 pm
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BC visa activation. should i flagpole?
hi all,
so i have in my hands a passport with much-spoken-of "shiney visa" attached to it, my choices are now book in an appointment with the local office (i'm in BC) which could take a month or head down to the border to activate.
i'm thinking of heading down to the peace arches this sunday to get it all done but i seem to remember some people saying they had problems with grumpy border staff saying one should go to the office?
suggestions please?
so i have in my hands a passport with much-spoken-of "shiney visa" attached to it, my choices are now book in an appointment with the local office (i'm in BC) which could take a month or head down to the border to activate.
i'm thinking of heading down to the peace arches this sunday to get it all done but i seem to remember some people saying they had problems with grumpy border staff saying one should go to the office?
suggestions please?
Aug 6th 2009, 7:01 pm
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Re: BC visa activation. should i flagpole?
Hi
Go the the border, the grumpy IOs are for those that extend their work permits there rather than sending them to Vegreville.
hi all,
so i have in my hands a passport with much-spoken-of "shiney visa" attached to it, my choices are now book in an appointment with the local office (i'm in BC) which could take a month or head down to the border to activate.
i'm thinking of heading down to the peace arches this sunday to get it all done but i seem to remember some people saying they had problems with grumpy border staff saying one should go to the office?
suggestions please?
so i have in my hands a passport with much-spoken-of "shiney visa" attached to it, my choices are now book in an appointment with the local office (i'm in BC) which could take a month or head down to the border to activate.
i'm thinking of heading down to the peace arches this sunday to get it all done but i seem to remember some people saying they had problems with grumpy border staff saying one should go to the office?
suggestions please?
Aug 6th 2009, 7:03 pm
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Re: BC visa activation. should i flagpole?
another thing is i just noticed i forgot to hand in my green US visa (I-94 i think it is?) the last time i visited.. should i expect problems there?
nothing i can really do now is there?
nothing i can really do now is there?
Aug 6th 2009, 7:31 pm
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Re: BC visa activation. should i flagpole?
they get so wound up about people who dont hand the 1-94s in before the 90days are up.
this is from personal experience.
best of luck james
this is from personal experience.
best of luck james
Aug 6th 2009, 7:33 pm
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Re: BC visa activation. should i flagpole?
my lawyer said technically you're not actually entering the US so they shouldn't have a problem with it.
Aug 6th 2009, 7:45 pm
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Aug 6th 2009, 7:55 pm
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Re: BC visa activation. should i flagpole?
We flagpoled at Point Roberts (Tswassen). I would recommend this border post as it will be a lot quieter than Peace Arch.
If your I-94 has not yet expired (I think you get 90 days) then you can hand it in when you flagpole. If not still hand it in and explain that it was not taken out last time you left US.
If your I-94 has not yet expired (I think you get 90 days) then you can hand it in when you flagpole. If not still hand it in and explain that it was not taken out last time you left US.
