Eligibility document for Montreal interview

[Marie-Eve 3]

So I just read my P4 carefully and the checklist includes "ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENT"... and the "S" code ("The NVC only received a scanned document. You must present the original document at the time of your interview").

Now this does not mean my passport, or birth certificat, or marriage termination documents as those are all listed separately. So WHAT is that eligibility document?

Ive looked here but most people seem to have received a checklist that used the F code ("The NVC did not request this form or document").

Does that mean evidences of relationship? Evidence of US residence of my husband?

Am I in trouble?

[Sukie 1,439]

So I just read my P4 carefully and the checklist includes "ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENT"... and the "S" code ("The NVC only received a scanned document. You must present the original document at the time of your interview").

Now this does not mean my passport, or birth certificat, or marriage termination documents as those are all listed separately. So WHAT is that eligibility document?

Ive looked here but most people seem to have received a checklist that used the F code ("The NVC did not request this form or document").

Does that mean evidences of relationship? Evidence of US residence of my husband?

Am I in trouble?

This is a requirement that is particular to Canadians. It means whatever document gives you the right to be interviewed in Canada - in other words - what document will prove that you are a bona fide Canadian resident?

For Canadian nationals, it's your passport or your birth certificate. For non-Canadians, it would be the residency visa that allows you to stay in Canada.

You are NOT in trouble! You've sent a copy of the document that makes you eligible to interview in Canada! So they want to see the real thing at the interview.

Good luck!

Sukie in NY

[CandAm 14]

Thank you Sukie for responding.I just received our interview date today 5/5....yeah!!! & noticed that on my checklist.Thank you Marie-Eve for asking.So happy for you and us..

[Marie-Eve 3]

This is a requirement that is particular to Canadians. It means whatever document gives you the right to be interviewed in Canada - in other words - what document will prove that you are a bona fide Canadian resident?

For Canadian nationals, it's your passport or your birth certificate. For non-Canadians, it would be the residency visa that allows you to stay in Canada.

You are NOT in trouble! You've sent a copy of the document that makes you eligible to interview in Canada! So they want to see the real thing at the interview.

Good luck!

Sukie in NY

Thanks a lot!

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion.

[AC SQRD 3]

So I just read my P4 carefully and the checklist includes "ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENT"... and the "S" code ("The NVC only received a scanned document. You must present the original document at the time of your interview").

Now this does not mean my passport, or birth certificat, or marriage termination documents as those are all listed separately. So WHAT is that eligibility document?

Ive looked here but most people seem to have received a checklist that used the F code ("The NVC did not request this form or document").

Does that mean evidences of relationship? Evidence of US residence of my husband?

Am I in trouble?

Thanks for asking this Marie-Eve, i noticed the same thing on my P4 Interview letter. Congrats on your recent approval, must be a great relief to be finished! Did you ever find out what they meant by eligibility document if birth cert and passport were also asked for separately? I cant seem to figure it out!

[Marie-Eve 3]

Thanks for asking this Marie-Eve, i noticed the same thing on my P4 Interview letter. Congrats on your recent approval, must be a great relief to be finished! Did you ever find out what they meant by eligibility document if birth cert and passport were also asked for separately? I cant seem to figure it out!

Thank you for the congrats - it is indeed a HUGE relief to finally be done (with that part of the process anyway!)

As far as eligibility document goes, I think the other posters on that thread were right: it was likely just to see the originals of my passport and/or birth certificate, since I filed electronically and therefore only sent scans before, nothing more complicated than that!

I was not asked for anything special regarding "eligibility", and just presented the documents as they were requested (passport, birth certificate+translation+lettre from translator, marriage certificate, divorce decrees, original I-184 and 2014 taxes 1040). It really was a walk in the park!

Good luck to you!

Edited May 20, 2015 by Marie-Eve

[AC SQRD 3]

Thank you for the congrats - it is indeed a HUGE relief to finally be done (with that part of the process anyway!)

As far as eligibility document goes, I think the other posters on that thread were right: it was likely just to see the originals of my passport and/or birth certificate, since I filed electronically and therefore only sent scans before, nothing more complicated than that!

I was not asked for anything special regarding "eligibility", and just presented the documents as they were requested (passport, birth certificate+translation+lettre from translator, marriage certificate, divorce decrees, original I-184 and 2014 taxes 1040). It really was a walk in the park!

Good luck to you!

Thank you for quick reply and piece of mind! All the best to you as well

[Luke & Shanta 0]

Oh thank you! I just received my letter today and I was in a panic about what this document would be!! Thanks for the peace of mind!