Canadian August+September 2018 Case Complete To Interview For Spousal Visa Filers Thread

[skyzee 182]

3 hours ago, BChance said:

Thanks Skyzee but where I live in Mexico, they don’t have titer tests. I grew up in Alberta and they only keep records from 1985 forward. I have those but not from 1960’s to 70’s. I’ve checked with Alberta Health and they have nothing. I will call Medisys once more today to calm my frayed nerves....

Shucks. Medisys was pretty flexible in allowing vaccinations to be done outside of Canada (had my flu shot done in the US and showed receipt from supermarket pharmacist which looked like a drug prescription fill out), but I realize the timing of administering MMR/Varicella may be worrisome. You're right, best to talk with Medisys. One of the more helpful folks to speak with during the process. 

[BChance 38]

1 hour ago, skyzee said:

Shucks. Medisys was pretty flexible in allowing vaccinations to be done outside of Canada (had my flu shot done in the US and showed receipt from supermarket pharmacist which looked like a drug prescription fill out), but I realize the timing of administering MMR/Varicella may be worrisome. You're right, best to talk with Medisys. One of the more helpful folks to speak with during the process. 

After many phone calls, I have found a lab that will do my titers for Chicken Pox and MMR. Going on Thursday and will have results in 3 days after that. I’ll have to translate it but that’s easy, I can do that. Thank you for all your help. Only going to cost $25.00 and much piece of mind. Thank you all.

[LaurenJSchafer 13]

Just booked our medical in Montreal for the Friday before our interview on Thursday. Getting excited!

[MissMyHusband 22]

I just started an October and November thread for those of us cc Oct/Nov still waiting for interviews

 

 

 

[SKB2017 95]

On ‎12‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 10:05 AM, Alyssamac90 said:

Got my interview date!!!! January 11th at 7:30 a.m. , cc date sept 21st.

 

Could anyone who has an interview in December do me a huge favor and ask if they ever make a special exception to let someone pick up a passport instead of waiting in the mail? I have a trip overseas booked, and the last possible date I could get my passport is the 16th... which seems impossible if I had to wait for it in the mail, although I’m in Ottawa just two hours from Montreal so it wouldn’t need to go very far. 

My interview is on December 21 and I will be asking that question for myself, so I will let you know what they say.

[BChance 38]

19 minutes ago, SKB2017 said:

My interview is on December 21 and I will be asking that question for myself, so I will let you know what they say.

Also, I am very interested. Good luck!! Look forward to your post.

[Loois 21]

32 minutes ago, SKB2017 said:

My interview is on December 21 and I will be asking that question for myself, so I will let you know what they say.

We have ours December 14th and will ask as well.

[arellah 125]

I'm trying to pay the Immigrant Fee but I'm having trouble finding the following... Any ideas? They might be on my actual VISA I just don't have it on hand right now as I'm at work, but I was hoping to pay it. 

• A-Number (the letter “A” followed by 8 or 9 numbers);
• DOS Case ID (3 letters followed by 9 or 10 numbers);

[Alyssamac90 40]

 

On 12/12/2018 at 11:08 PM, Loois said:

We have ours December 14th and will ask as well.

Just realized yours was today! How’s was it?

[Loois 21]

4 hours ago, Alyssamac90 said:

 

Just realized yours was today! How’s was it?

We got it WOOHOO!!! Over the moon right now.

 

Our appointment for the CR-1 was at 8am in Montreal. We arrived at approximately 7:30 and were 4th in line. The wait outside the building was not too long  (5-10 minutes). At the very front, there was a lady at the desk who asked to see our appointment letter and both our passports. They gave us a laminated card with instructions on what documents they want in which order. The restrictions on what you are allowed to bring into the consulate are very tight, so we ended up bringing basically nothing except for our coats, all of our documents and hotel room key.

 

We went through security and up a flight of stairs into a general waiting area. From there, we waited about 5-10 minutes. A security guard then ushered all of us into an elevator and up to an upper floor where there was a waiting area with many different numbered windows. People got called up one by one based on the number they give you on your laminated card.

 

The hardest part about the whole thing was the waiting time and anticipation. Once we actually got called up, it was extremely fast and efficient both times. First, you get called to one particular window and the intake officer requests all the documents on the laminated card in the exact same order. Then you sit down and do more waiting.

 

The second time we were called, they only wanted to see my husband (the Canadian). From what I heard from him, his conversation with the officer was also brief, pleasant and very efficient. She only asked for a couple extra documents (to prove my income and assets) and the actual interview questions were very brief and straightforward. She asked how we met, how long we've been together and what do I (the USC) do for work. Then she typed some things into the computer, reviewed the extra documents and gave us the "Welcome to the US" sheet. My husband said that the indication he got was that picking up his passport from the consulate was not an option, but in the heat of the stress he forgot to ask them directly (I'm so sorry!).

 

We were officially finished at around 9:30am. Overall, we were so surprised at how straightforward it was. It seemed almost like just a formality (maybe we got lucky with a good officer).

 

In case I missed some details you guys might be interested in, please feel free to ask us any other questions you have and I'll do my best to answer!

 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2018 by Loois

[BChance 38]

51 minutes ago, Loois said:

We got it WOOHOO!!! Over the moon right now.

 

Our appointment for the CR-1 was at 8am in Montreal. We arrived at approximately 7:30 and were 4th in line. The wait outside the building was not too long  (5-10 minutes). At the very front, there was a lady at the desk who asked to see our appointment letter and both our passports. They gave us a laminated card with instructions on what documents they want in which order. The restrictions on what you are allowed to bring into the consulate are very tight, so we ended up bringing basically nothing except for our coats, all of our documents and hotel room key.

 

We went through security and up a flight of stairs into a general waiting area. From there, we waited about 5-10 minutes. A security guard then ushered all of us into an elevator and up to an upper floor where there was a waiting area with many different numbered windows. People got called up one by one based on the number they give you on your laminated card.

 

The hardest part about the whole thing was the waiting time and anticipation. Once we actually got called up, it was extremely fast and efficient both times. First, you get called to one particular window and the intake officer requests all the documents on the laminated card in the exact same order. Then you sit down and do more waiting.

 

The second time we were called, they only wanted to see my husband (the Canadian). From what I heard from him, his conversation with the officer was also brief, pleasant and very efficient. She only asked for a couple extra documents (to prove my income and assets) and the actual interview questions were very brief and straightforward. She asked how we met, how long we've been together and what do I (the USC) do for work. Then she typed some things into the computer, reviewed the extra documents and gave us the "Welcome to the US" sheet. My husband said that the indication he got was that picking up his passport from the consulate was not an option, but in the heat of the stress he forgot to ask them directly (I'm so sorry!).

 

We were officially finished at around 9:30am. Overall, we were so surprised at how straightforward it was. It seemed almost like just a formality (maybe we got lucky with a good officer).

 

In case I missed some details you guys might be interested in, please feel free to ask us any other questions you have and I'll do my best to answer!

 

 

 

Congrats!! What kind of extra documents did they ask for? Like more than you already submitted or just copies of stuff you already submitted? Did you have up to date bank statements, up to date pay stubs etc.? Thanks

[Loois 21]

3 hours ago, BChance said:

Congrats!! What kind of extra documents did they ask for? Like more than you already submitted or just copies of stuff you already submitted? Did you have up to date bank statements, up to date pay stubs etc.? Thanks

When we were first called (i.e. at the initial intake officer stage), they asked for all the items based on the laminated sheet, which were originals of documents that we already submitted to the NVC (excluding the medical results). We submitted the following in this order:

 

1. my husband's passport

2. 2 Passport photos

3. original police check

4. unopened medical packet

5. original birth certificate

6. original marriage certificate

7. original I-864

 

When my husband was called up for the second time, the officer asked what I did as a job and he gave the officer a letter from my employer confirming my current salary and that my company intends to transfer me to a US office (the officer did not ask for this explicitly). The officer then asked for one of my recent pay stub. My husband struggled to find it within the massive binder of documents I gave him, so the officer suggested that we give her a joint sponsor documents or proof of assets instead. My husband gave her a print out of my online banking summary showing all my accounts and corresponding balances as of August (the same summary we submitted electronically to the NVC). She then gave him the "Welcome to the US" page. 

 

By the time he was called up the second time around, my husband got the sense that he was already on the brink of acceptance. The extra questions and documents seemed merely to check off some final boxes of theirs and the officer's demeanor was that of trying to help him succeed and process him as quickly as possible, rather than trying to throw him off/fail him.

[Loois 21]

10 hours ago, Loois said:

When we were first called (i.e. at the initial intake officer stage), they asked for all the items based on the laminated sheet, which were originals of documents that we already submitted to the NVC (excluding the medical results). We submitted the following in this order:

 

1. my husband's passport

2. 2 Passport photos

3. original police check

4. unopened medical packet

5. original birth certificate

6. original marriage certificate

7. original I-864

 

When my husband was called up for the second time, the officer asked what I did as a job and he gave the officer a letter from my employer confirming my current salary and that my company intends to transfer me to a US office (the officer did not ask for this explicitly). The officer then asked for one of my recent pay stub. My husband struggled to find it within the massive binder of documents I gave him, so the officer suggested that we give her a joint sponsor documents or proof of assets instead. My husband gave her a print out of my online banking summary showing all my accounts and corresponding balances as of August (the same summary we submitted electronically to the NVC). She then gave him the "Welcome to the US" page. 

 

By the time he was called up the second time around, my husband got the sense that he was already on the brink of acceptance. The extra questions and documents seemed merely to check off some final boxes of theirs and the officer's demeanor was that of trying to help him succeed and process him as quickly as possible, rather than trying to throw him off/fail him.

I forgot to add that he also gave the officer proper statements for my account with the largest balance for the month of July (happened to be attached to the one page print out summary of all of my accounts). Also there was one signed page included at the end of the statements stating my intent to domicile with my husband.

 

These were all documents we originally submitted to the NVC as supporting evidence to my I-864.

[BChance 38]

19 minutes ago, Loois said:

I forgot to add that he also gave the officer proper statements for my account with the largest balance for the month of July (happened to be attached to the one page print out summary of all of my accounts). Also there was one signed page included at the end of the statements stating my intent to domicile with my husband.

 

These were all documents we originally submitted to the NVC as supporting evidence to my I-864.

Thank you for all this!! It really helps calm the nerves. Basically they want to see stuff you already submitted to double check their records.... Congrats again and hope you get your passport back quickly. Did you pay for home delivery?

[Alyssamac90 40]

15 hours ago, BChance said:

Congrats!! What kind of extra documents did they ask for? Like more than you already submitted or just copies of stuff you already submitted? Did you have up to date bank statements, up to date pay stubs etc.? Thanks

 

16 hours ago, Loois said:

We got it WOOHOO!!! Over the moon right now.

 

Our appointment for the CR-1 was at 8am in Montreal. We arrived at approximately 7:30 and were 4th in line. The wait outside the building was not too long  (5-10 minutes). At the very front, there was a lady at the desk who asked to see our appointment letter and both our passports. They gave us a laminated card with instructions on what documents they want in which order. The restrictions on what you are allowed to bring into the consulate are very tight, so we ended up bringing basically nothing except for our coats, all of our documents and hotel room key.

 

We went through security and up a flight of stairs into a general waiting area. From there, we waited about 5-10 minutes. A security guard then ushered all of us into an elevator and up to an upper floor where there was a waiting area with many different numbered windows. People got called up one by one based on the number they give you on your laminated card.

 

The hardest part about the whole thing was the waiting time and anticipation. Once we actually got called up, it was extremely fast and efficient both times. First, you get called to one particular window and the intake officer requests all the documents on the laminated card in the exact same order. Then you sit down and do more waiting.

 

The second time we were called, they only wanted to see my husband (the Canadian). From what I heard from him, his conversation with the officer was also brief, pleasant and very efficient. She only asked for a couple extra documents (to prove my income and assets) and the actual interview questions were very brief and straightforward. She asked how we met, how long we've been together and what do I (the USC) do for work. Then she typed some things into the computer, reviewed the extra documents and gave us the "Welcome to the US" sheet. My husband said that the indication he got was that picking up his passport from the consulate was not an option, but in the heat of the stress he forgot to ask them directly (I'm so sorry!).

 

We were officially finished at around 9:30am. Overall, we were so surprised at how straightforward it was. It seemed almost like just a formality (maybe we got lucky with a good officer).

 

In case I missed some details you guys might be interested in, please feel free to ask us any other questions you have and I'll do my best to answer!

 

 

 

Congrats!! And thanks so much for sharing all this info. Can I ask whereabouts your husband lives and what’s method of passport delivery he chose? Keep us updated as to when it arrives, please!  thanks again!