maag
06-06 04:23 PM
Yes! My I-94 says AOS. I am landing through rainbow bridge in Nigara somewhere later Next week.
Thanks!
fundo...did you land, how did it go?
Thanks!
fundo...did you land, how did it go?
wallpaper of marshmallows lately,
tonyHK12
02-16 11:13 AM
thanks bikram_das_in, raghav0, rkg000. c'mon everybody, still 45K to go...
Total Contributions...........$5,075.00
Amount to be raised.......$44,925.00
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Total Contributions...........$5,075.00
Amount to be raised.......$44,925.00
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iptel
05-24 07:22 PM
Immigration Voice strongly opposes the bill S 1348 in its current form and requests congress to amend this bill and treat the legal skilled immigrants at parity with undocumented immigrants, future guest-workers and pending family-based applicants.
Are we sure that we are refering to right bill S 1348 by Harry Reid seems to be pro-High skilled immigrant
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.01348:
The text of part of legistlation is as follows
(b) Employment-Based Immigrants- Section 201(d) (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)) is amended to read as follows:
`(d) Worldwide Level of Employment-Based Immigrants-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of--
`(A)(i) 450,000, for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2017; or
`(ii) 290,000, for fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year;
`(B) the difference between the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during the previous fiscal year and the number of visas issued during the previous fiscal year; and
`(C) the difference between--
`(i) the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and the number of visa numbers issued under this subsection during those fiscal years; and
`(ii) the number of visas calculated under clause (i) that were issued after fiscal year 2005
Are we sure that we are refering to right bill S 1348 by Harry Reid seems to be pro-High skilled immigrant
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.01348:
The text of part of legistlation is as follows
(b) Employment-Based Immigrants- Section 201(d) (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)) is amended to read as follows:
`(d) Worldwide Level of Employment-Based Immigrants-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of--
`(A)(i) 450,000, for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2017; or
`(ii) 290,000, for fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year;
`(B) the difference between the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during the previous fiscal year and the number of visas issued during the previous fiscal year; and
`(C) the difference between--
`(i) the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and the number of visa numbers issued under this subsection during those fiscal years; and
`(ii) the number of visas calculated under clause (i) that were issued after fiscal year 2005
2011 1/2 bag of marshmallows,
hi_sunny74
09-17 09:34 AM
Hi,
My Checks are encased on Saturday 09/15th. My Applications received nebraska on July 20th. Since My I-140 is from Texas, the case transferred to Texas.
Just Checks are cashed, not yet recieved any Receipt Notices yet.
My Checks are encased on Saturday 09/15th. My Applications received nebraska on July 20th. Since My I-140 is from Texas, the case transferred to Texas.
Just Checks are cashed, not yet recieved any Receipt Notices yet.
more...
mashu
08-15 03:47 PM
I am on the same boat as well.
I think that LUD recent changes with no receipts/no checks cahsed might reflect transfer to TSC.
Suggestion: for people who filed I140 in TSC and I485 in NSC- to register to USCIS website and keep track of LUD (as a transfer indication):confused:
BTW, talked to my lawyer, he does not think so but he does not any other opinion also:mad:
---------------
EB3
I140 approved by TSC on 6/15/2007
I4585 received by NSC on July 2, 11:34am
Last Update Date on I140 - 8/12/2007
No receipt, no check cashed
I think that LUD recent changes with no receipts/no checks cahsed might reflect transfer to TSC.
Suggestion: for people who filed I140 in TSC and I485 in NSC- to register to USCIS website and keep track of LUD (as a transfer indication):confused:
BTW, talked to my lawyer, he does not think so but he does not any other opinion also:mad:
---------------
EB3
I140 approved by TSC on 6/15/2007
I4585 received by NSC on July 2, 11:34am
Last Update Date on I140 - 8/12/2007
No receipt, no check cashed
paskal
07-08 09:40 PM
140K GCs are available on Oct 1. But, dates are not current. Based on this, there appears to be a law that prevents USCIS from recieving ALL AOSs. I am guessing that this law specifies a cap on AOSs that USCIS can recieve from lawyers. (This is why I am keen on knowing conditions for setting dates in VB)
The following argues that it is hard for this cap to reach exactly on the end of every month.
It is impossible to believe that this cap was not violated in June when it is possible that USCIS got 200K-600K AOSs.
only 27% of the annual quota is released Oct 1
the first 3 quarters cannot use more than 27% each
that is the whole issue
on the first working day of the month/quarter, where were the remaining 19%
that should be available by law?
how can they allot them on sunday (july 1)? if so they must be willing to accept my application on sunday too...
The following argues that it is hard for this cap to reach exactly on the end of every month.
It is impossible to believe that this cap was not violated in June when it is possible that USCIS got 200K-600K AOSs.
only 27% of the annual quota is released Oct 1
the first 3 quarters cannot use more than 27% each
that is the whole issue
on the first working day of the month/quarter, where were the remaining 19%
that should be available by law?
how can they allot them on sunday (july 1)? if so they must be willing to accept my application on sunday too...
more...
snathan
04-20 10:19 AM
Normally the employer will thread like this. But they wont do anything because if they sue you, they have to spend lot of money then what you have to pay them. Just reply like this.
1. I am ready to face the law suit, I got my attorny and ready to take legal action and I know how to deal with you.
2. I give you this many XX days. Pay me or I am going to refer this case to DOL and DHS.
3. Definitely they will not do anything. Once you refer them to DOL and DHS they are screwed. DHS security will investigate this and if there is any violation of law, this employer can not do any H1 for any one and all their GC process would be in limbo.
Simply they can not afford to take legal action or face DHS. If I were you I would do whatever it takes to recover my money. I wont let them go without hard time.
Be bold and do this.
1. I am ready to face the law suit, I got my attorny and ready to take legal action and I know how to deal with you.
2. I give you this many XX days. Pay me or I am going to refer this case to DOL and DHS.
3. Definitely they will not do anything. Once you refer them to DOL and DHS they are screwed. DHS security will investigate this and if there is any violation of law, this employer can not do any H1 for any one and all their GC process would be in limbo.
Simply they can not afford to take legal action or face DHS. If I were you I would do whatever it takes to recover my money. I wont let them go without hard time.
Be bold and do this.
2010 out of marshmallows and
ita
11-01 04:17 PM
Per my lawyer,
1. USCIS does not mandate that you must inform when you invoke AC21. You can inform them if and when you get RFE.
2. I strongly believe that we should not accept job offers that is not related to the job you originally applied for. My lawyer says it is usually vague and if USCIS determines other wise I will be in trouble. And for the same reason I am hesitant to accept very good employee offer from my current client.
3. Self employment is ok as long as the requirements are met and that is what is I am doing now.
You are not informing USCIS about it .
So just just accept employment from another employer ..just change the job or is there any paperwork involded like transfer of any documents or GC processing ?
what do you mean by invoking ?
Thank you.
1. USCIS does not mandate that you must inform when you invoke AC21. You can inform them if and when you get RFE.
2. I strongly believe that we should not accept job offers that is not related to the job you originally applied for. My lawyer says it is usually vague and if USCIS determines other wise I will be in trouble. And for the same reason I am hesitant to accept very good employee offer from my current client.
3. Self employment is ok as long as the requirements are met and that is what is I am doing now.
You are not informing USCIS about it .
So just just accept employment from another employer ..just change the job or is there any paperwork involded like transfer of any documents or GC processing ?
what do you mean by invoking ?
Thank you.
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SunnySurya
08-18 01:59 PM
What we are asking is just fairness and transparency in the system.
Though I will benifit if the OP's idea succeeds. I agree with eb3_nepa. We need to do something that will help everyone. Its not fair to seek relief to only some section of the community.
Though I will benifit if the OP's idea succeeds. I agree with eb3_nepa. We need to do something that will help everyone. Its not fair to seek relief to only some section of the community.
hair TWO bags of marshmallows!
vallabhu
07-20 10:24 AM
Great going guys. Keep it coming. Yes we can for sure extend this to Monday. The more the better.
Can some one tell how to cancel 20$ subscription and start 50$ subscription.
Can some one tell how to cancel 20$ subscription and start 50$ subscription.
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at0474
12-16 12:31 AM
Been in the US since 1998, have an EB-2 PD of 2001, have played by the rules all along. Still no GC... And, the dates are going back to 2000 from the new year.. I've lost hopes...
I'm pretty close to getting clinical depression because of this game played by USCIS, Labor Dept, FBI and my own bad luck.
SKILL bill, OMNIBUS, etc. comes and goes. IV does seem to be doing things to lobby for the community, but let's face one reality. Like a news article said, no one in congress or senate wants to touch immigration even with a long pole until 2009.
The US has been very good to me (other than the GC part), more than my home country (India) which is why I'm still here.
Have invested too much of time in this country to just pack up and go. Just curious if any of you feel this way? How do you handle such depressing feelings?
--Hopelessness, negative thinking and depression are real feelings. Many people live in denial. Some realize and never express it till it consumes them completely. Some express it to their relief but may suffer from not knowing the reason causing depressed feelings.
In your case , you are not in denial, you are expressing it and most importantly, you have identified the reason behind feeling hopeless and depressed.
If you can do anything to solve the problem, then do it without worrying about the outcome. If the situation is beyond your control, you are not going to solve it by worrying more about it.
Be in control. Don't let it control you.Keep yourself occupied by doing things that you like and entertain yourself.
I am going through the same.Yours truly has been waiting for a settled life since 1998.
Good luck.
I'm pretty close to getting clinical depression because of this game played by USCIS, Labor Dept, FBI and my own bad luck.
SKILL bill, OMNIBUS, etc. comes and goes. IV does seem to be doing things to lobby for the community, but let's face one reality. Like a news article said, no one in congress or senate wants to touch immigration even with a long pole until 2009.
The US has been very good to me (other than the GC part), more than my home country (India) which is why I'm still here.
Have invested too much of time in this country to just pack up and go. Just curious if any of you feel this way? How do you handle such depressing feelings?
--Hopelessness, negative thinking and depression are real feelings. Many people live in denial. Some realize and never express it till it consumes them completely. Some express it to their relief but may suffer from not knowing the reason causing depressed feelings.
In your case , you are not in denial, you are expressing it and most importantly, you have identified the reason behind feeling hopeless and depressed.
If you can do anything to solve the problem, then do it without worrying about the outcome. If the situation is beyond your control, you are not going to solve it by worrying more about it.
Be in control. Don't let it control you.Keep yourself occupied by doing things that you like and entertain yourself.
I am going through the same.Yours truly has been waiting for a settled life since 1998.
Good luck.
hot to be made of marshmallows
Administrator2
09-23 05:55 PM
Most of IV Core is made of eb3 applicants and therefore there has never been any push from the core on this matter. And as someone said .. You ARE eating my lunch..
You can think what you want. Most of IV core is/was Eb3. But never ever have anyone here sided with any one category. Maybe that's why a few good men rose above this small thinking, and they had the courage to join the core team for representing entire EB.
You can bicker as much as you want but you do not represent Eb2. As few days back there were a few claiming to be in Eb3 and they were blaming IV for working only for Eb2. These guys can also bicker as much as they want and they don't represent Eb3 either.
IV functions and represents the collective issues of the entire EB community without any regard to any amount of bickering from anyone in either Eb2 or Eb3 or India or China or ROW or any other group. You can say what you want but it won't stick. Our goal is clearly accessible from the homepage. If you don't agree with our goals, feel free to take this bickering somewhere else.
Just to be clear, you can say what you want but we don't think its your lunch.
You can think what you want. Most of IV core is/was Eb3. But never ever have anyone here sided with any one category. Maybe that's why a few good men rose above this small thinking, and they had the courage to join the core team for representing entire EB.
You can bicker as much as you want but you do not represent Eb2. As few days back there were a few claiming to be in Eb3 and they were blaming IV for working only for Eb2. These guys can also bicker as much as they want and they don't represent Eb3 either.
IV functions and represents the collective issues of the entire EB community without any regard to any amount of bickering from anyone in either Eb2 or Eb3 or India or China or ROW or any other group. You can say what you want but it won't stick. Our goal is clearly accessible from the homepage. If you don't agree with our goals, feel free to take this bickering somewhere else.
Just to be clear, you can say what you want but we don't think its your lunch.
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house bag of marshmallows to the
ArkBird
03-25 05:35 PM
There is no base for it. It's all gut feeling as USCIS defies all the logic hence the title "Predictions"
tattoo x 13 pan of marshmallows,
qplearn
10-27 08:05 AM
Are folks on this thread suggesting we contact (communicate our plans to !!!) numbersusa? They are not going to listen to us, I can guarantee you that --- even if we tone down our demands! They might use our plans to develop a more effective strategy for themselves; they hate us from the bottom of their hearts. This is the most ridiculous and impractical thing I've heard in a while.
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pictures a stack of marshmallows.
transpass
08-20 08:51 AM
Krithi: Can you please let me know how to go to Adv Parole side. Although we have had them but have never used them before. So I need to guide my wife towards this AP area.
So in order to show or use AP my wife has to go and line up in the visa queue OR she has to go to Permanent Resident/Citizens side and from there they will route to this AP check/processing area. Please advise.
Sorry with my fundamental questions but I have never used my APs till now.
Krithi kindly reply or anybody else who can help with my questions/clarification mentioned above kindly help me.
Thanks a lot
Best Regards,
You have to go and line up in the visa line NOT citizens/PR line (since you are not one). Just carry all relevant docs - EVL (if applicable), receipt notice copy of 485, both originals of AP, etc...
So in order to show or use AP my wife has to go and line up in the visa queue OR she has to go to Permanent Resident/Citizens side and from there they will route to this AP check/processing area. Please advise.
Sorry with my fundamental questions but I have never used my APs till now.
Krithi kindly reply or anybody else who can help with my questions/clarification mentioned above kindly help me.
Thanks a lot
Best Regards,
You have to go and line up in the visa line NOT citizens/PR line (since you are not one). Just carry all relevant docs - EVL (if applicable), receipt notice copy of 485, both originals of AP, etc...
dresses A flat layer of marshmallows
rathole
11-19 10:33 AM
Done!
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makeup A Universe of Marshmallows
mbawa2574
05-09 10:55 AM
How are you saying this? Under his watch large numbers of green cards were lost.
GOP as well DNC are all chasing the mass votes of illegals and their USC relatives.
At least Bush Administration was sympathetic to our cause. Everyone knows that this is a congressional fix but alteast Bush never came up with those anti-H1b policies to destabilize people in GC queue. Now these numbers have retrogressed in month of June when historically this has never happened. Obama is trying to woo people at the cost of Indian community.
Everyone knows Durban & how he has lately tried to screw Indian community and Obama is a good friend of Durban. Now Democrats are in majority , why have they not fought for your cause ? There was an idiot congressman in IV Dc rally who was talking about making all illegals legal from IV stage. So what else u can expect ?
Come out of Obama Dreams & fantasy world. Obama is not good for us. He is good for illegals and any immigrant who is aspiring a blue collar job. They don't want you & me taking white collar jobs. He is helping right-wing white supremacist agenda by aligning himself with people like Grassley & Durban.
GOP as well DNC are all chasing the mass votes of illegals and their USC relatives.
At least Bush Administration was sympathetic to our cause. Everyone knows that this is a congressional fix but alteast Bush never came up with those anti-H1b policies to destabilize people in GC queue. Now these numbers have retrogressed in month of June when historically this has never happened. Obama is trying to woo people at the cost of Indian community.
Everyone knows Durban & how he has lately tried to screw Indian community and Obama is a good friend of Durban. Now Democrats are in majority , why have they not fought for your cause ? There was an idiot congressman in IV Dc rally who was talking about making all illegals legal from IV stage. So what else u can expect ?
Come out of Obama Dreams & fantasy world. Obama is not good for us. He is good for illegals and any immigrant who is aspiring a blue collar job. They don't want you & me taking white collar jobs. He is helping right-wing white supremacist agenda by aligning himself with people like Grassley & Durban.
girlfriend flavors of marshmallows.
SunnySurya
08-18 02:57 PM
No with love and logic... By the way check your PM. Let me know if I am guessing it right about who u are?
you manage people with a stick ?? :)
you manage people with a stick ?? :)
hairstyles Killer Marshmallows(video)
amitjoey
11-17 05:26 PM
Posted on the Northern California chapter.
Chapter leaders- Please post on your chapter groups.
Chapter leaders- Please post on your chapter groups.
gc28262
06-28 01:02 PM
Java Developer with Websphere (U.S. Citizen and Green Card Holder) jobs - Dice.com (http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=302&dockey=xml/8/1/81e683aef75162fdf78440e5f0d831c5@endecaindex&source=19&FREE_TEXT=Citizen&rating=99)
Title: Java Developer with Websphere (U.S. Citizen and Green Card Holder)
Skills: Java Developer with Websphere
Date: 6-8-2009
Description: **********U.S. Citizen and Green Card Holder Only*********
Interview Process: In-person interview after telephonic round.
Bachelor*s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related major (preferred)
- 7+ years of enterprise-level programming with multiple technology platforms with a concentrated focus on Websphere Portal (v6 and above) and Java development (required)
- Experience working with projects of moderate to high complexity (required)
- Strong understanding of Portlet technologies and practical hands-on experience developing and delivering JSR 168 Portlet solutions. (required)
- Understanding of emerging standards such as JSR286 (preferred)
- Ability to customize WebSphere portal themes and skins (strongly preferred)
- Exposure to AJAX development (preferred)
- Proficiency in Native Java, J2EE, JDBC, JSP, Multiple browser development (IE 6/7, Firefox) (required)
- Experience in web development technologies including Javascript, HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS (required)
- Experience deploying portal applications using XMLAccess (required)
- Working knowledge of web content management concepts (required)
- Working knowledge of workflow concepts (required)
- Troubleshooting skills * ability to resolve technical issues through research, debugging and investigation as well as the ability to multitask, prioritize, show initiative and respond quickly in a fast paced environment (required)
- Sun Java Certification (preferred)
- Exposure to Logging code, Log4J, Ant Scripts, JUnit (preferred)
- Knowledge of Eclipse, RAD or other IDE*s (preferred)
- Microsoft SQL Server (Versions 2000 & 2005) development, including SQL Server Integration Services, and administration (required)
- Deploy and manage application on WebSphere/HTTP Server (strongly preferred)
- Experience with Lotus Notes, as well as developing and integrating Lotus Connections (to include the configuration of Connections Portlets on a page) within a Portal application (strongly preferred)
- Proven ability and willingness to learn new open source middleware technologies
- Graphic design skills and knowledge of tools such as Adobe Photoshop (preferred)
- Experience with Adobe ColdFusion (Version 8)(strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on assignments (required)
- Occasional overnight travel (required)
- Must be a U.S. Permanent Resident. Sponsorship is not offered for this role (required)
GTRAS Inc. is Equal Employer Opportunity Company
Email resume at stephen@gtras.com
Stephen Smith
Gtras, Inc
Phone: (703) 342-4282 ext: 113
Web: http://www.gtras.com (http://www.gtras.com/)
Title: Java Developer with Websphere (U.S. Citizen and Green Card Holder)
Skills: Java Developer with Websphere
Date: 6-8-2009
Description: **********U.S. Citizen and Green Card Holder Only*********
Interview Process: In-person interview after telephonic round.
Bachelor*s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related major (preferred)
- 7+ years of enterprise-level programming with multiple technology platforms with a concentrated focus on Websphere Portal (v6 and above) and Java development (required)
- Experience working with projects of moderate to high complexity (required)
- Strong understanding of Portlet technologies and practical hands-on experience developing and delivering JSR 168 Portlet solutions. (required)
- Understanding of emerging standards such as JSR286 (preferred)
- Ability to customize WebSphere portal themes and skins (strongly preferred)
- Exposure to AJAX development (preferred)
- Proficiency in Native Java, J2EE, JDBC, JSP, Multiple browser development (IE 6/7, Firefox) (required)
- Experience in web development technologies including Javascript, HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS (required)
- Experience deploying portal applications using XMLAccess (required)
- Working knowledge of web content management concepts (required)
- Working knowledge of workflow concepts (required)
- Troubleshooting skills * ability to resolve technical issues through research, debugging and investigation as well as the ability to multitask, prioritize, show initiative and respond quickly in a fast paced environment (required)
- Sun Java Certification (preferred)
- Exposure to Logging code, Log4J, Ant Scripts, JUnit (preferred)
- Knowledge of Eclipse, RAD or other IDE*s (preferred)
- Microsoft SQL Server (Versions 2000 & 2005) development, including SQL Server Integration Services, and administration (required)
- Deploy and manage application on WebSphere/HTTP Server (strongly preferred)
- Experience with Lotus Notes, as well as developing and integrating Lotus Connections (to include the configuration of Connections Portlets on a page) within a Portal application (strongly preferred)
- Proven ability and willingness to learn new open source middleware technologies
- Graphic design skills and knowledge of tools such as Adobe Photoshop (preferred)
- Experience with Adobe ColdFusion (Version 8)(strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on assignments (required)
- Occasional overnight travel (required)
- Must be a U.S. Permanent Resident. Sponsorship is not offered for this role (required)
GTRAS Inc. is Equal Employer Opportunity Company
Email resume at stephen@gtras.com
Stephen Smith
Gtras, Inc
Phone: (703) 342-4282 ext: 113
Web: http://www.gtras.com (http://www.gtras.com/)
zeta7
07-22 07:58 PM
Hi,
I did my landing last weekend. It went smoothly. At the port of entry ( at Niagra falls) Immigration officer said that my pictures that they have will not work and they took new pictures right there. The immigration offices also explained that if i am going back to US and then entering Canada again by land , all i need to show are the landing paper that he attached with my passport. If we plan to travel by air then it might cause some issues and its better to have the card. The thing that he made clear to me is that i do not need PR card to enter Canada again by land.
Hope this helps
Regards
MSandhu
Hi MSandhu,
Yes, that helps a lot, thanks for the info. I am leaning towards abandoning the card for now; don't think I should risk a trip to Canada again if other options are available such as traveling by car. Plus if I understand it correctly I can get a travel document from the Canadian embassy too for air travel.
Thanks again.
EDIT: I called up the CIC center in Canada just to confirm my options today. The person I talked to said that it's true that to enter by land, you don't need a PR card; however, you will need at least one photo ID issued by a Canadian govt agency such as a drivers license. The landing document alone won't be sufficient as it doesn't have a photograph. She advised that a travel document should be issued easily enough, as long as I've maintained the residency requirements.
I did my landing last weekend. It went smoothly. At the port of entry ( at Niagra falls) Immigration officer said that my pictures that they have will not work and they took new pictures right there. The immigration offices also explained that if i am going back to US and then entering Canada again by land , all i need to show are the landing paper that he attached with my passport. If we plan to travel by air then it might cause some issues and its better to have the card. The thing that he made clear to me is that i do not need PR card to enter Canada again by land.
Hope this helps
Regards
MSandhu
Hi MSandhu,
Yes, that helps a lot, thanks for the info. I am leaning towards abandoning the card for now; don't think I should risk a trip to Canada again if other options are available such as traveling by car. Plus if I understand it correctly I can get a travel document from the Canadian embassy too for air travel.
Thanks again.
EDIT: I called up the CIC center in Canada just to confirm my options today. The person I talked to said that it's true that to enter by land, you don't need a PR card; however, you will need at least one photo ID issued by a Canadian govt agency such as a drivers license. The landing document alone won't be sufficient as it doesn't have a photograph. She advised that a travel document should be issued easily enough, as long as I've maintained the residency requirements.
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