Interview finally scheduled... A couple of questions

[grooveman 0]

My wife finally received her interview date for Montreal,(CR1) May 13th.

So now we need to prepare for that. One question I had was about the doctor exam. There are 2 in Montreal, does anyone have any insight into which one might be best to use and why?

Second, going through the list of documents it looks like NVC received everything, (although we will take copies of everything we sent in anyway).. What about the birth certificate? My wife just has one of those wallet cards, will that suffice or does she need to get a certified copy of the original?

The interview is on a Thursday so we plan on getting there well ahead of that time to make sure we get the Dr stuff squared away, any other advice that anyone has to prepare would be appreciated!

Thanks

[OBX 51]

My wife finally received her interview date for Montreal,(CR1) May 13th.

So now we need to prepare for that. One question I had was about the doctor exam. There are 2 in Montreal, does anyone have any insight into which one might be best to use and why?

Second, going through the list of documents it looks like NVC received everything, (although we will take copies of everything we sent in anyway).. What about the birth certificate? My wife just has one of those wallet cards, will that suffice or does she need to get a certified copy of the original?

The interview is on a Thursday so we plan on getting there well ahead of that time to make sure we get the Dr stuff squared away, any other advice that anyone has to prepare would be appreciated!

Thanks

Congratulations on your interview! If you search through the Canada forum I think you find a few threads addressing the panel physicians in Montreal.

If you had sent originals to NVC you should not need them for the interview although many people take copies of all documents to be safe. I took certified copies of all of my originals but did not need them. ( I'm not familiar with electronic processing but I believe the requirements may differ for that.)

Post in the Canada forum You'll find lots of help there. Good luck.

Edited March 26, 2010 by OBX

[sachinky 464]

Join the May interviews thread, ya?

Congrats on the date, btw.

[grooveman 0]

Thanks I was looking for the Canada forum but haven't found it yet... duh

[Frequent_Flyer 0]

My wife finally received her interview date for Montreal,(CR1) May 13th.

So now we need to prepare for that. One question I had was about the doctor exam. There are 2 in Montreal, does anyone have any insight into which one might be best to use and why?

Second, going through the list of documents it looks like NVC received everything, (although we will take copies of everything we sent in anyway).. What about the birth certificate? My wife just has one of those wallet cards, will that suffice or does she need to get a certified copy of the original?

The interview is on a Thursday so we plan on getting there well ahead of that time to make sure we get the Dr stuff squared away, any other advice that anyone has to prepare would be appreciated!

Thanks

I did my medical in Toronto so I can't comment on that but with respect to the documents, I too did electronic processing.

While the NVC received electronic copies of all the docs, the originals were required for the following:

Police Check Certificate

Birth Certificate - I read on the guides that the long version was required so I obtained that from Service Canada

Marriage Certificate

Financial Evidence - this consists of the supporting docs for the I-864 so tax returns, letter of employment, W2...whatever you submitted in support

Passport Photos (Qty 2)

Immigrant Visa Application (DS-230) - they will need this and you will have to sign it at the time of the interview

Hope that helps.

FF

[OBX 51]

Thanks I was looking for the Canada forum but haven't found it yet... duh

Just scroll down the main VJ page to Regional Discussion, click on the Canada link.

[Sunny4567 0]

If you haven't already submitted it, you will need a full "long form" of her birth certificate.

This is one that lists both of her parents names and places of birth.

It has to be an original, not a certified copy, and not a wallet card.

Hope that helps.

Sunny.

My wife finally received her interview date for Montreal,(CR1) May 13th.

So now we need to prepare for that. One question I had was about the doctor exam. There are 2 in Montreal, does anyone have any insight into which one might be best to use and why?

Second, going through the list of documents it looks like NVC received everything, (although we will take copies of everything we sent in anyway).. What about the birth certificate? My wife just has one of those wallet cards, will that suffice or does she need to get a certified copy of the original?

The interview is on a Thursday so we plan on getting there well ahead of that time to make sure we get the Dr stuff squared away, any other advice that anyone has to prepare would be appreciated!

Thanks

[OBX 51]

If you haven't already submitted it, you will need a full "long form" of her birth certificate.

This is one that lists both of her parents names and places of birth.

It has to be an original, not a certified copy, and not a wallet card.

Hope that helps.

Sunny.

While NVC requires the long-form birth certificate (needs to note : person’s date of birth, person’s place of birth, names of both parents, and annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records) it does not have to be the "original". A certified certificate from the appropriate provincial agency is acceptable.

Edited April 1, 2010 by OBX

[RyannTanya 2]

congratulations!