CanLee

Setting up a business---and visiting are two very different items.

FULLY agree! Strictly provided as evidence that supervisors can effect change.

I suspect you don't qualify as you're not a resident. I would do as you suggest and send it back with a letter advising of your US residency.

Does asking for a supervisor really work?

I spoke with a Canadian citizen setting up a flower shop in Washington and she was harassed by customs virtually every time she crossed during the process. She was inside the one time and broke into tears. Someone came along and asked what was wrong. After explaining the situation, he handed her his card and said if you ever have issues again, let me know. It was a Supervisor and she was carefree after that.

So yes it "can" work but you would need to provide a concrete case in your favor.

-40 points for taking my stuff out of it's context. Bad Form, HufflePuff

Seriously? You take offense to someone having a differing opinion?

Getting an email from Mtl--is about the same odds as winning the Lottery!! lol

Well then I guess amberlynneloves won the Powerball!

No, AOS is not free, the bill for AOS is $88 which must be paid to the NVC before the applicable forms and documents can be submitted.

You are not charged the $88 if the I-130 is filed abroad, only when filed domestically. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3178.html#forms_fee

Good to know! That's funny. I emailed them yesterday and have only received an auto response

So, heck - send it off once a day, it's only email and isn't costing you anything in postage, right?

That email queue at NVC is problematic . . . .

and no, I won't argue with Saylin about when to send it - cause of that @#$@#ed up time gap in the email processing process at NVC.

So let me understand your logic here. The queue is problematic so you're advising people to send more unnecessary emails and that's supposed to help?

Visa Journey is a great site for info and helpful advice but you should also be aware of and reference the US government site. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2991.html

You will be applying for a CR1 given your recent marriage. Congratulations by the way!

As Flames pointed out, it's a good idea to carry with you whatever evidence you can to prove your intent to return just to be safe. Employment letter, cell phone contract, etc. But given your initial post I suspect you're crossing at PR which leads me to believe you'll have no issues. There is another member crossing there close to completion of the process.

i read that AOS is free isnt it ?

and payment is only for

I-130 - 420 $

and

DS-230 - 355 $

The AOS fee is not applied when filed abroad but is applicable if filed domestically. And I'm not sure where the inflated application fee is coming from. We paid $230 which is clearly outlined here. http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html

WOW. So for me and two little people we are talking $700-$900 just for the medical exams? And there is no way to get the medical done with your own family doctor? Can I knock the price down by at least getting some of the shots done with my doctor first and providing the records?

Medical exam has to be done by authorized MD's http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3739.html

Shots can be done anywhere. Just ensure you have record of them upon arrival for your exam.

Wow, I'm feeling ripped off! We paid $404 for DS230 and $350 for our medical in Vancouver! And we JUST got the visa a few weeks ago.

Medical exam was $275, Tdap was $45 at Dr. Cheema. I thought he was the only one in the lower mainland although someone else told me they paid $450 although I'm not sure where!

My wife and I also live in border towns. We dated for about 1-1/2 years prior to being wed this past May. We also crossed back and forth every weekend during that time. After having been wed I phoned the closest US border office and inquired on my status in their eyes. Due to the fact he didn't believe I had strong enough ties to Canada he advised that he would refuse me entry. Having received that info I never went down for about 4 weeks but rather my wife came up every weekend.

Finally I decided to try the next closest crossing and being completely honest with them I had no issue and have never had an issue since. I have also never had to provide any documentation at all however I do carry a copy of my DS-260 confirmation. In my mind, my history of travelling back and forth every second weekend for over the last 2 years should be enough to have any border guard with common sense realize I am coming home. Unfortunately it seems some seem to lack that attribute and you never know who you will get.

Ultimately, yes, tell the truth! Do not lie as that can potentially come back and bite you. Will it make it harder? You may initially encounter a slight increase in scrutiny but if you have history of crossing regularly I suspect common sense will rule and you should not encounter issues. The career also helps.

Well it turns out our case is complete with exception of the AOS they somehow misplaced and we had to resend. With any luck they will get around to reviewing that long before the 20 day standard.

Wow. In Brazil medical is $130. And then we need to pay for the courier to ship our passport.

Yeah I think it's about $50 cheaper in Montreal but regardless I was surprised at the cost.

I-130 $420

IV Application Fee $230

AOS Review $ 88

Medical $275

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Total $1013

(If required)

Fingerprints ~ $ 50

.Amen Too me the Case# assigned, when you sent in the IV Bill and AOS package is becoming something that needs to really be tracked.

The Receiving Instruction is the IR1/CR1 Packet 3 (when you get your interview letter with your checklist and stuff).

Yup, tracking through the NVC could use some improvement. No response from the admins as of yet.

Receive Instruction = Packet 3? Really? Cus there is a Packet 3 Received field AFTER Case Completed at NVC.

Better safe than sorry but I can't imagine it would be an issue for the same reasons you describe. Just checked with my wife and she'll have her passport back well in time so it's a non-issue for us.

Congrats on your journey and I'm sure your interview will be a breeze!

Thanks for the info! Million dollar question....I don't have an actual passport. Because he's only 7 hours away, I drive so I just have a passport card that is like my driver's license but it allows me to go to Canada and back. Is that going to work or do I need to get a passport book thing to be able to go to the embassy?

Good question! My wife may only have her enhanced DL as well so I would be interested to see what you discover. I suspect it should be sufficient.

Just called NVC, spoke to a WONDERFUL lady, and inquired on our status. Received GREAT news that my DS-260 and Supporting documents have been reviewed and accepted. Received horrible news that due to the fact they apparently misplaced our AOS and we had to resend it yesterday, we will have to wait up to an additional 20 days for a case complete

I kick myself as I always felt calling them was more of a nuisance than anything. Bide your time I thought. Well here is my recommendation to all of you: MANAGE YOUR CASE and call when something seems out of line. More importantly, call once every week just to get a status update. If we had done that our case would now be complete

P A T I E N T L Y(?) W A I T I N G for a case complete SOON! Anticipating a short vacation in Montreal prior to Christmas fingers crossed!

I "believe" Receive Instruction Package refers to the communication from the NVC advising you what supporting documents you need to send. The same one I received 2 weeks after submitting my documents.

There is no "Send IV Package" so you are interpreting correctly. I just yesterday sent a request to admins to modify the NVC aspect of the timeline.

My guess is the main thing they want is the type written case number from the government to ensure a concrete connection between exam results and applicant. The interview date should not matter. Like reese1 said, you can simply check with the doctor if any government document with your case number and name is satisfactory.

Not certain you have to wait for your medical. I had mine done prior to case completion. Just need any document with your case number and name on it. I used one of the originals we received from USCIS.