So I finally arrived in San Francisco last night! It is really nice to be here. The first evening I got here it was raining a little, but this morning it is pleasant and has been ever since (so far MUCH warmer and less rain than Vancouver! Our apartment does not even have heat (or really need it yet)).
Foto below is me a few hours after arriving in SF:
Many of you know that I tried to fly into San Francisco last Saturday but was denied entry into the USA at customs in the Vancouver airport. It was a large misunderstanding which included a customs official who was a power tripping mean and nasty man (a.k.a. jerk), and him thinking I was going to marry an American, which is totally incorrect. So after talking to Lloyd’s CFO, Betty, and Betty talking to the immigration lawyers for me, we sorted out what I should do in order to try again.
Foto of Betty below:
Yesterday I attempted to enter the USA again through the same boarder at the Vancouver airport. I had to go into the immigrations office again. I provided him all the paperwork they had asked for. He said that it still did not indicate that I had ties in Canada and that I intended to return. So after some back and forth and some tears on my part, he said that he believed me and was going to let me through the boarder this time. However, he was going to issue me an I-94, which means that I have to return to Canada and surrender the little card to USA immigration when I do, to indicate I am back in the country, otherwise I will not be allowed back into the USA for an extended period of time, and it would also jeopardize my future husband’s entry if I did so. So I have until December 17th to come back to Canada! We are not sure what we are going to do yet about me getting back to San Francisco in January, please don’t ask, as we do not know yet. I will be sure to tell you when I do. I am confident it will all work out, and I am not worried.
We have taken over an apartment next to Andy and Chris (two of Lloyd’s colleagues). It has very much been a communal apartment, so there is tons of stuff left behind that I need to get ride of before our stuff arrives on the moving truck early next week! It’s an apartment in an old house, just up from the ground level, with hardwood floors and high ceilings. It is quite nice, and will be lovely once we’ve had a chance to clean up and unpack.
I do not have a phone yet, to keep in touch please use MSN, or Skype, and of course there is always email! Looking forward to chatting with everyone soon.
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November 8, 2005 at 11:47 pm
Matt
Welcome.
November 10, 2005 at 4:43 am
Jennifer Hoffert
Congratulations on your arrival in SF! Sharla told me about the whole fiasco at the border…What a bunch of tools! We definitely miss you up here, and you are going to miss my mega big birthday bash next Friday sponsored by R&B brewing and Sun God Pale Ale…..;-) Yes, it is a keg party at Hannah’s house!
Good luck with dress shopping!
November 14, 2005 at 5:34 am
Ali White
Hey Julia and Lloyd!!!
So glad you made it in and everything is going well! Just returned from Uruguay late last night and asked Bernie if he had heard from you… looks like no news is good news! The house looks very cute and I’m sure you’ll add creative flare (along with tidiness) to the new digs. I’ll check your posts regularly to see how things are going. I’ll see you in December!!
Lloyd… look after my girl.
Love Ali (& Bernie)
November 16, 2005 at 1:10 am
Lloyd D Budd
Ali,
Julia and I look after each other! I miss you both. We went to an amazing party on Saturday. After, I said to Julia “Bernie & Ali would have had a blast!” You are coming for a visit next year!
Looking forward to seeing you mid-December!
Lloyd
January 2, 2006 at 10:16 pm
Dylan
No problem getting into the country after x-mas?
January 5, 2006 at 5:37 am
julessilver
Yup, np getting in after Xmas. Lloyd and I crossed the boarder together, which I think made it easier, it was also a busy time when we went thru. Besides our 2.5 hour flight delay it was a piece of cake this time!
November 18, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Amanda
Hey. I found this blog when i entered “getting denied entry in the US” into google. I was wondering if you could contact me on msn using mandy_mack@hotmail.com. Im a Canadian trying who has a boyfriend in the US and I’m worried that when i try to move there something like what happened to you will happen to me. If its possible, please contact me cause id like to know what happened and how you solved it.
January 28, 2008 at 1:13 am
Ken
.I work as a legal case strategist with law firms(advising lawyers best way to win cases) and we specialize on denied entry cases…There is a presumption of being an intending immigrant under the immigration code…. This basically means that if you do not make a “proper presentaion” you may likely have trouble with the system…We work on these cases daily and definitely have no shortage of clients…I would be happy to talk to you about it. You can email me at usaimmigration@hotmail.com
January 28, 2008 at 10:08 am
julessilver
Thanks Ken. It is no longer a problem, but appreciate your offer! If it ever comes up in the future I will definitely keep you in mind.
Cheers!
May 28, 2008 at 5:33 am
Fana
Hi Julia,
Like Amanda back in 2006 I was recently denied entry in the US for similar reasons. I have tried to contact several different offices for answers and clarification but to no real avail. I was wondering if maybe you could share with me the details of your experience in hopes of shedding some light. My email address is fana_ca@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much!
April 1, 2009 at 11:15 pm
epan
hi,
i was wondering if you could help me with the paperwork they asked for. what documentation do you have to provide to show “ties to canada” and that you intended to return?
i just want to be ultra prepared the next time we go through immigration…they can be SO mean!
thanks,
epan24@yahoo.com