US Immigration from Canada

Hi Everyone -

So I got married in March 2020 and as such changed my last name in my home country - my last name was changed on my drivers license but I haven't changed it on my Canadian passport.

In starting my GC process, I filed it using my maiden name - I am now going for my Biometrics appointment this month; My Canadian Passport has my Maiden last name and so does my application with USCIS for AOS

My questions are: 1) I'd like to change my last name on my AOS application to my marriage last name , can this be done at my Bio appointment?

2) Since my last name on my Canadian Passport is still my maiden name , how will this affect my travels at the Point of Entry; Different name on passport vs GC

Thanks in advance

I have to fill out I-9's many many times per year because of the nature of my project based work. Once my Green Card is beyond its expiration date and I'm using the 18-month extension letter:

Do I still use the expiration date printed on the GC when I fill out the I-9?

Or do I add 18 months to the date on the GC?

Thanks!

Hello,

I received my interview interview appointment at the Montreal Ambassy for September 13 and in the first stee they ask ''Register your interview appointment online with our free courier service before attending the visa interview''. I folowed the link filled out all the field and on my case number it says is not ready for an appointment ? Anyone experienced this ? I didn't think any chances and email their support at the provided email which is canada_contactus+ca+ivcasenumber+en@visaops.net included the subject they wanted, filled what they needed but I never got an ackowledgement from their email system that they got it, is it normal ? Did I mess up or I just wait ?

Hi there,

It's a bit hard to contact the banks as it conflicts with my working schedule/my home bank branch manager is on vacation and my fianc and I really want to move when my 2 weeks is up. I was just wondering how do you go about switching banks? I know you'll need an ID to set up a bank account in the US. But I'm curious on how people are doing it?

I saw a thread on what services you can use to transfer your funds but not how to actually do it. Do you keep your bank account open until you can go to the states and open a US bank, then call your bank and let them know? I've stayed with the same bank all my life so I'm not exactly sure how this process works.

Thank you!

Hi Members,

I want to confirm regarding birth certificates.

1. My birth certificate is from India and its both foreign language and English underneath each line. Moreover it s laminated too. Did anyone have the same document and was it accepted for K1 interview. I have my interview next week at Montreal.

2. My fianc s birth certificate is in Arabic. But he has the translated copy too in English. Should that be accepted at the consulate interview. Both the documents are quite old but includes all details.

Does birth certificate cause any issue or delays in the approval process and are there any other documents that I should keep with me to support birth information other than the certificate. Please advise.

Thanks