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On my form I listed all jobs I had within the last 5 years as they requested. There is a second portion where they will ask you what schools you went to. They aren't interested in if it was full time partime type job..just the company, position held that sort of thing. If he was unemployed at some point then you could just put umemployed. There is another form coming up later will they will ask you for the educational institutions, and employment for the last 10 years. Hope that helps.

On my form I listed all jobs I had within the last 5 years as they requested. They aren't interested in if it was full time partime type job..just the company, position held that sort of thing. If he was unemployed at some point then you could just put umemployed. There is another form coming up later will they will ask you for the educational institutions, and employment for the last 10 years. Hope that helps.

You can call NVC, (don't know the number but somewhere on noa2 or on VJ) and ask them if they have recieved the NOA2. They can tell you if they have approved it and moved it onto the embassy. But it can take a few weeks to get approved then to the Embassy. Then the Embassy can take another couple of weeks to send the Packet 3 along. Goodluck.

I have never heard this before. I would just re-do the form again and list specific years that he lived at the addresses. There is also a DS 230 Part 2; maybe they are looking for that as well to go with the DS-230? Goodluck

Honestly the whole medical thing, is not that bad. I have a terrible fear of doctors, and needles. I chose to have it all done in the sameday just to get it over with. The worst part was the physical, and that was mainly cause it was cold in the office..hehehe....he is really nice..doesn't talk much which is cool. Comes in does his thing...over in like 5 minutes. Then you talk with the nurse again about where to go. No worries.

Yes, K-1's are based on regional. So Alberta gets sent to Vancouver as Previous Post states...Goodluck! P:)

Congrats! All the best to you both!!!!

Speaking from personal experience of hiring a lawyer before I found this site....not really worth it. They CANNOT speed anything up..you go through the hoops like everyone else. We just hired one to make sure everything was okay....total waste..and yes I kick myself now..but what can you do she is holding our hands through the AOS once we start that.

If your case is straight forward..then you can really do it yourself. Follow the guides ask questions ; and Save the money, for when you want to travel after you get AP.

You can't submit the checklist before the Packet gets to you. You have to check off all the boxes that apply to your situation, then you will have to forward the completed checklist to the Vancouver Embassy VIA fax if you want to get an interview date a bit faster (ie: a week or so for response).

As far as what is on the checklist well that can take a while to tell you. But basics include Canada wide police check, and a police check for any place outside of canada you lived in for at least 6 months. A copy of you long form birth certificate, Medical, US passport size photos, if you were married before you need copies of docs for that...I don't know specifics, and a few other documents that you have to print off line and fill out as well. So best to hang tight and wait for your packet 3. usually takes anywhere from 2-3 weeks to get it from the Embassy. After you fax the checklist you will likely have to wait a week for them to finally get you a confirmed interview date. Which they can email you and they will then send you your packet 4 which will have a letter stating when your interview date is for. KEEP THIS LETTER! You will need it to jump the line outside the Embassy the day of the interview in Vancouver..Best of Luck..

I went for the medical in Calgary. I called one day and got an appointment for the following week. He will only take Canadian Cash. There is no actuall line up as you see and hear about in other places. He is located in a plastic surgery place. The nurse will come out and get you. Ask a bunch of questions..then you show here you immunization records. The only one that I didn't have a current one of was Tetnus and that was free if you have Alberta Health Care.

From there she takes you to get weighed, quick eye exam. Then takes you to a room. Tells you to get undressed including Undies....and the doc comes in and does a very thorough exam. Gave my the shot. From there you will have to go to get your blood tests done, at a seperate clinic. Which can take a bit..clinic can be busy but they move pretty fast. Also you will have to go to a third location for your chest xray. Will take a few hours in total. Since you are going to 3 seperate locations in the city to do all this.

A couple of days later I called and they said my results were all in and I went and picked them all up..and Faxed off my checklist to Vancouver consulate and waited for my interview date. Goodluck.

I am not sure how stuck on driving over the border you are. But I used UPACK to move from Calgary to Chicago. Rates were quite reasonable. You load and unload your stuff. The only down fall is..that you cannot have your things shipped until you have crossed the border. I just Faxed I-194 to The Upack office and they shipped the sameday and got here in about 5 business days. Just another option.

I am not sure how stuck on driving over the border you are. But I used UPACK to move from Calgary to Chicago. Rates were quite reasonable. You load and unload your stuff. The only down fall is..that you cannot have your things shipped until you have crossed the border. I just Faxed I-194 to The Upack office and they shipped the sameday and got here in about 5 business days. Just another option.

We hired a lawyer and then found this site afterwards. If you case is straight forward save the money and do it yourself. It didn't change our processing time either way...due to the IMBRA fiasco we were delayed anyway..and got and RFE due to that as well. So really if you can follow the guides go for it.

If you have any pictures of the two of you together I would recommend sending copies of those as well for evidence, Copies of Itineraries or boarding passes are also good. Emails that you have exchanged. Those sorts of things are all good to include.

I agree with what Carrie suggested. When I got here my Finace showed me around our neighborhood, where I could find the gym, yoga, cheap gorceries, and a transit map with a transit card, so I could start to learn about my new home. It's a huge adjustment and that is just a nice way to ease into the transition.

FYI- It usually is a minimum of 120 days before you hear if your NOA2 was approved or not..so just hang in there. Most likely you will hear about it any day now..the waiting game is the worst part of this whole process....good luck

Basically you can contact NVC to find out when they will forward your information on the the Embassy. From there the Embassy sends you your Packet 3 which is the "Checklist" ie: Immunizations, medical all that jazz..you send it back to the Embassy as directed and they will notify you of your interview date. Beaware though NVC can be tricky to get through to..and it does take a 2-3 weeks for them to pass it onto the Embassy.

I am afraid not for the packet 3. It seems to take about 3 weeks to get to you..but you can always email the US consulate and they will sometimes email you back with your interview date. Good luck

Everything is going to go so well. Your in the home stretch! Take care! Safe Travels!

As soon as I got my packet 3 we decided on a date. But like the previous posters, we sort of laid the ground work before hand. My fiance found a place to have the wedding; and then basically told them our situation. Then as soon as I got the approval we booked it, found and officiant. Mind you the wedding we are having is very small..about 20-30 people who can make the trip since we didn't have a whole lot of notice. Most people do the courthouse then plan bigger shindiggs later on.

You will need to have a copy of your Long for Birth Certificate, they will ask to see the original at your interview when you get there. So I would try going on line and see if there is another way to get your birth certifcate or ask another relative to do it for you. The long form is basically the version where it shows the name of both parents and their place of origin. Also they will want to have it translated. Goodluck.

As my fiance and I found out, if you are a woman who is considered fertile, so under I think 50 years of age or something like. Regardless of planning to have children or not;Insurance would be outrageous. His work covers a lot of it but once I am on there we will have to pay $300.00 a month...he was paying $50.00..We shopped around and apparentlly this is a good deal. So I am not totally surprised by the $400.00 a month. But it still stings.

If you still have a copy off All your immunizations then yes they want it at the medical so they can see what needles you have, mainly they look for measels, mumps, Rubella, Diphera, you should be able to find the list somewhere here on VJ. IF you don't have them, then I know there have been some people who have been able to get a Titre test, which is a simple blood test to see which anitbodies you have from past immunizations. Just helps avoid getting shots that you don't need. Sorry I couldn't give you more details...Good Luck...

I just got off the phone with Canada Rev, Tax department. The guy told me that yes you should fill out the NR-73 and mail it in. From there they will send you a letter to tell you if you are considered a Canadian Res. on non-Res when filing the taxes. According to him since I just left Canada in Mid December and still have ties ie: Bank accounts and Visa card and the US does not reconize me as a resident right now, then I should be filing as usual for my Canadian taxes. Thought this might be useful for those in a similar boat.

This is such a great question. I was just trying to fill out the NR-73 Determination of Residency Status (leaving Canada) and feeling a bit overwhelmed by teh whole thing. I just left Canada in December and still have bank acounts and driver's licence, but of course eventually that will change. My head is spinning right now. Some of these questions are just crazy! Ah, the paper trail never ends...

For Me I found that it was the small things that have sent me for a loop. Like waiting in line at the post office. Mind you, Canada post is not much better but I seriously watched the clerk come off a break serve one customer then put her sign up for another break. I waited about 25 minutes to get a bloody stamp.

I moved to Chicago from Calgary and I am originally from Halifax. So I went from small city to medium Large city to OMG! Way to many people! That is taking sometime to get use to.

The rudeness I finds varies from time to time. I have encountered some really nice people, and I have had some quite terrible service. My Favorite was when I went to Borders and was looking for this particular book for my fiance, so I asked the guy at the counter for it by name. He asked me to repeat myself about 3 times and finally said "where are you from?!" I gave him my death stare and said I just moved here from Canada, I didn't think I was speaking any other language then english!

Banking here is very different then what I am use to. There it this whole your debit card is sometimes a credit card just depending on the machine at the store. Sometimes you put your PIN # in sometimes you sign.

I have to agree with a few other people here the sales are fantastic! They really do know the meaning of a sale.

All will be well. When I was at the interview two weeks ago she said I could enter the states without activating the K-1 Visa..so I don't know how true it is that they can see it all. Regardless I think you will be fine. So many others have done it. Have a great flight. I would recomend however you bring some warm sweaters. It has been quite windy here in Chicago the last few days and that makes it seem much colder than the actual temp. Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Fantastic New Year!