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Im crying!!!! Happy for you, beautiful post! Congrats!

Holy crapdoodleschnickies! And congrats.

APPROVED
 
I got back to my room and collapsed to my knees and just sobbed for 5 minutes, like I'm a big emotional dude but didn't realize how much tension needed to come out haha.  Messaged my wife with the "Welcome to the United States of America" letter and she called and we talked and laughed and cried for 20 minutes.
 
Usual process that everyone here mentions: clock's broken, room is super quiet and dull, staff are totally nice.  Passport taken, wait 45+ minutes, documents taken, wait maybe 15 minutes, then interview.  I was asked about how we met which ended up being a rambling tale as it usually is, and about what wife does for work.  Fingerprints taken, handed over most recent pay stub and tax return from my wife, and then she said congratulations there's no problems here and that was it.  I'm having problems believing it was only really two questions but I guess we talked about stuff based on the questions so I probably answered stuff indirectly.
 
I was able to change my flight just to leaving at 16:00 today so quickest cross-country trip ever.
 
YAY SO HAPPY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
HR I love you, I'll update my timeline shortly.  Wife and I figured out yesterday that today is DAY NINE HUNDRED of our process.  900 days since we mailed the original petition.  And it's done, my God it's finally done, I'm going to cry again, thanks VJ, you guys have been great and I'll be sticking around for some time for support and stuff.  Sorry to the one person I randomly got cross at that one time, that's not me normally and I still feel bad for that.  Thank you all for direct support and for your stories and data and everything else.
 

APPROVED
 
I got back to my room and collapsed to my knees and just sobbed for 5 minutes, like I'm a big emotional dude but didn't realize how much tension needed to come out haha.  Messaged my wife with the "Welcome to the United States of America" letter and she called and we talked and laughed and cried for 20 minutes.
 
Usual process that everyone here mentions: clock's broken, room is super quiet and dull, staff are totally nice.  Passport taken, wait 45+ minutes, documents taken, wait maybe 15 minutes, then interview.  I was asked about how we met which ended up being a rambling tale as it usually is, and about what wife does for work.  Fingerprints taken, handed over most recent pay stub and tax return from my wife, and then she said congratulations there's no problems here and that was it.  I'm having problems believing it was only really two questions but I guess we talked about stuff based on the questions so I probably answered stuff indirectly.
 
I was able to change my flight just to leaving at 16:00 today so quickest cross-country trip ever.
 
YAY SO HAPPY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
HR I love you, I'll update my timeline shortly.  Wife and I figured out yesterday that today is DAY NINE HUNDRED of our process.  900 days since we mailed the original petition.  And it's done, my God it's finally done, I'm going to cry again, thanks VJ, you guys have been great and I'll be sticking around for some time for support and stuff.  Sorry to the one person I randomly got cross at that one time, that's not me normally and I still feel bad for that.  Thank you all for direct support and for your stories and data and everything else.
 

APPROVED
 
I got back to my room and collapsed to my knees and just sobbed for 5 minutes, like I'm a big emotional dude but didn't realize how much tension needed to come out haha.  Messaged my wife with the "Welcome to the United States of America" letter and she called and we talked and laughed and cried for 20 minutes.
 
Usual process that everyone here mentions: clock's broken, room is super quiet and dull, staff are totally nice.  Passport taken, wait 45+ minutes, documents taken, wait maybe 15 minutes, then interview.  I was asked about how we met which ended up being a rambling tale as it usually is, and about what wife does for work.  Fingerprints taken, handed over most recent pay stub and tax return from my wife, and then she said congratulations there's no problems here and that was it.  I'm having problems believing it was only really two questions but I guess we talked about stuff based on the questions so I probably answered stuff indirectly.
 
I was able to change my flight just to leaving at 16:00 today so quickest cross-country trip ever.
 
YAY SO HAPPY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
HR I love you, I'll update my timeline shortly.  Wife and I figured out yesterday that today is DAY NINE HUNDRED of our process.  900 days since we mailed the original petition.  And it's done, my God it's finally done, I'm going to cry again, thanks VJ, you guys have been great and I'll be sticking around for some time for support and stuff.  Sorry to the one person I randomly got cross at that one time, that's not me normally and I still feel bad for that.  Thank you all for direct support and for your stories and data and everything else.
 

APPROVED
 
I got back to my room and collapsed to my knees and just sobbed for 5 minutes, like I'm a big emotional dude but didn't realize how much tension needed to come out haha.  Messaged my wife with the "Welcome to the United States of America" letter and she called and we talked and laughed and cried for 20 minutes.
 
Usual process that everyone here mentions: clock's broken, room is super quiet and dull, staff are totally nice.  Passport taken, wait 45+ minutes, documents taken, wait maybe 15 minutes, then interview.  I was asked about how we met which ended up being a rambling tale as it usually is, and about what wife does for work.  Fingerprints taken, handed over most recent pay stub and tax return from my wife, and then she said congratulations there's no problems here and that was it.  I'm having problems believing it was only really two questions but I guess we talked about stuff based on the questions so I probably answered stuff indirectly.
 
I was able to change my flight just to leaving at 16:00 today so quickest cross-country trip ever.
 
YAY SO HAPPY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
HR I love you, I'll update my timeline shortly.  Wife and I figured out yesterday that today is DAY NINE HUNDRED of our process.  900 days since we mailed the original petition.  And it's done, my God it's finally done, I'm going to cry again, thanks VJ, you guys have been great and I'll be sticking around for some time for support and stuff.  Sorry to the one person I randomly got cross at that one time, that's not me normally and I still feel bad for that.  Thank you all for direct support and for your stories and data and everything else.
 

APPROVED
 
I got back to my room and collapsed to my knees and just sobbed for 5 minutes, like I'm a big emotional dude but didn't realize how much tension needed to come out haha.  Messaged my wife with the "Welcome to the United States of America" letter and she called and we talked and laughed and cried for 20 minutes.
 
Usual process that everyone here mentions: clock's broken, room is super quiet and dull, staff are totally nice.  Passport taken, wait 45+ minutes, documents taken, wait maybe 15 minutes, then interview.  I was asked about how we met which ended up being a rambling tale as it usually is, and about what wife does for work.  Fingerprints taken, handed over most recent pay stub and tax return from my wife, and then she said congratulations there's no problems here and that was it.  I'm having problems believing it was only really two questions but I guess we talked about stuff based on the questions so I probably answered stuff indirectly.
 
I was able to change my flight just to leaving at 16:00 today so quickest cross-country trip ever.
 
YAY SO HAPPY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
HR I love you, I'll update my timeline shortly.  Wife and I figured out yesterday that today is DAY NINE HUNDRED of our process.  900 days since we mailed the original petition.  And it's done, my God it's finally done, I'm going to cry again, thanks VJ, you guys have been great and I'll be sticking around for some time for support and stuff.  Sorry to the one person I randomly got cross at that one time, that's not me normally and I still feel bad for that.  Thank you all for direct support and for your stories and data and everything else.
 

APPROVED
 
I got back to my room and collapsed to my knees and just sobbed for 5 minutes, like I'm a big emotional dude but didn't realize how much tension needed to come out haha.  Messaged my wife with the "Welcome to the United States of America" letter and she called and we talked and laughed and cried for 20 minutes.
 
Usual process that everyone here mentions: clock's broken, room is super quiet and dull, staff are totally nice.  Passport taken, wait 45+ minutes, documents taken, wait maybe 15 minutes, then interview.  I was asked about how we met which ended up being a rambling tale as it usually is, and about what wife does for work.  Fingerprints taken, handed over most recent pay stub and tax return from my wife, and then she said congratulations there's no problems here and that was it.  I'm having problems believing it was only really two questions but I guess we talked about stuff based on the questions so I probably answered stuff indirectly.
 
I was able to change my flight just to leaving at 16:00 today so quickest cross-country trip ever.
 
YAY SO HAPPY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
HR I love you, I'll update my timeline shortly.  Wife and I figured out yesterday that today is DAY NINE HUNDRED of our process.  900 days since we mailed the original petition.  And it's done, my God it's finally done, I'm going to cry again, thanks VJ, you guys have been great and I'll be sticking around for some time for support and stuff.  Sorry to the one person I randomly got cross at that one time, that's not me normally and I still feel bad for that.  Thank you all for direct support and for your stories and data and everything else.
 

APPROVED
 
I got back to my room and collapsed to my knees and just sobbed for 5 minutes, like I'm a big emotional dude but didn't realize how much tension needed to come out haha.  Messaged my wife with the "Welcome to the United States of America" letter and she called and we talked and laughed and cried for 20 minutes.
 
Usual process that everyone here mentions: clock's broken, room is super quiet and dull, staff are totally nice.  Passport taken, wait 45+ minutes, documents taken, wait maybe 15 minutes, then interview.  I was asked about how we met which ended up being a rambling tale as it usually is, and about what wife does for work.  Fingerprints taken, handed over most recent pay stub and tax return from my wife, and then she said congratulations there's no problems here and that was it.  I'm having problems believing it was only really two questions but I guess we talked about stuff based on the questions so I probably answered stuff indirectly.
 
I was able to change my flight just to leaving at 16:00 today so quickest cross-country trip ever.
 
YAY SO HAPPY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
HR I love you, I'll update my timeline shortly.  Wife and I figured out yesterday that today is DAY NINE HUNDRED of our process.  900 days since we mailed the original petition.  And it's done, my God it's finally done, I'm going to cry again, thanks VJ, you guys have been great and I'll be sticking around for some time for support and stuff.  Sorry to the one person I randomly got cross at that one time, that's not me normally and I still feel bad for that.  Thank you all for direct support and for your stories and data and everything else.
 

Omg! Montreal canceled my appointment as I’m in the adjustment of status process! Probably the only one here to celebrate that! Thank you so much for the wonderful people who helped me! It took them exactly 1 week to cancel my appointment! 

@SJS8581 @bort_s
 
Please note that the LifeLabs location used for Dr Cheema's blood test is the Delta location at 201-8425 120 Street, Delta, BC, *not* the LifeLabs at *any* different address on 120 Street whether it says it's Surrey or Delta. This can be confusing since there is a LifeLabs like 50m away from Dr Cheema's office, but the one he uses is at the address I give here, which is 12 blocks away and technically in Delta, not Surrey.  I'm looking right at the confirmation email for my appointment to verify this address.
 
It's a bit weird if you're from out of town because the distinction between Surrey and Delta is a bit arbitrary at points haha.  Just make sure if you book an appointment that it's at the 201-8425 120 Street, Delta, BC location.

DQ May 23
Interview: Feb 8th 10:00 am  APPROVED!
 
What may be less common about my case is that we had to reestablish my husband’s domicile, and were approved with no issues.  
 
Here are some quick notes on my process:
 
Security was the same as everyone else’s description.  Airport style security, kept my phone.  
Went to window 7 where I was asked for my passport.  Sat down.  
Called to window 4, and was asked to submit originals of my birth certificate, marriage certificate and 1 passport photo.  He also asked if my AOS needed any updating.  I said my husband changed employers but he said that was ok and didn’t change anything.  He then asked who lives at the address we intend to live at in the US (since we are both in Canada).  Sat down. 
Called to window 11 for the final interviewing process.  
Oath and fingerprints
She commented she hadn’t seen a SK marriage certificate in a long time.
Since my husband lives in Canada she asked about his US citizenship.  I explained he was born in the US and came to college in SK, then stayed after marrying me.  She said we would talk about our US plan at the end.  
How did you meet?
Why are you wanting to move now, after having been married for almost 11 years?
I explained that after getting married I had 2 years left of my degree in Regina, then we stayed for financial reasons, then we started our family.  Our first 3 kids were born within 3.5 yrs and life felt chaotic - at this point she interjected and said, “I did the exact same thing!  I know exactly what you’re talking about.” and that was it.
What does your husband do for work? - He is a cabinet maker and finish carpenter.
Do you have a joint sponsor and who is he to you?
Then she said, “What are all of these documents I see that you’ve submitted?  Wow.”  I told her we followed a list of things to reestablish my husband’s domicile and tried to provide everything on the list.  
We provided proof that we were preparing to list our Canadian residence, emails to prove communication with local employment connections in the US, a rent-to-own agreement for the family ranch property which includes the family home as well as a cabinetry shop, pics of the shop, bank statements, proof of PO box ownership, letter of intent to homeschool our oldest child, and prepared passport applications for our four kids. 
She only looked through the bank statement, PO box and lease agreement.  When we talked about the lease agreement I explained that it is family land which we would be the 4th generation to own, and that it includes a family home as well as the cabinetry shop that my late Father-in-law worked out of.  She seemed to immediately put the pieces together herself, remembering that my husband is also a cabinet maker, and I didn’t even have to tell her that my husband planned to work out of the shop.  She said, “This looks great.  I’m just going to put a note at the bottom here that you’ve met the requirements.”
Do you have Birth Abroad certificates or passports for your children?
I said we had all the paperwork ready but hadn’t been able to go to the consulate yet due to COVID.  She was very nice and gave me info on how to get my kid’s paperwork expedited in Calgary (closest to us).  
She checked that my medical was in, and said she would be able to approve my visa!  
 
I had uploaded updated versions of my husband’s taxes, our joint sponsor’s 2019 tax transcript and W-2, our lease agreement, and my joint sponsor’s license, which had expired.  I was not asked to show any of these.  
 
She also let me know that at my first entry into the US I would have another interview, and to expect it to be about 30 minutes.
 
So grateful for this forum!  We have done everything ourselves from start to finish thanks to the experiences of others posted on here.  

 

I had my medical today with Dr Cheema in Surrey. Things went smooth, nice safe office, and the doctor was really good. I have a medical history 😛 so it took a little while extra, but not too long.
 
Important note about the blood test at LifeLabs: there are signs at the lab saying that they're appointment-only now. If you're booking a medical with Dr Cheema you'll definitely want to go to LifeLabs' site and schedule an appointment for 1.5-2 hours after your exam. I had already scheduled mine for 2 hours after my exam so I was totally OK.
 
X-Ray place isn't really obvious from the street so rely on a map app. You have to park behind the building -- it says it's pay parking, but the machine gives you an option for "1 HOUR - FREE". X-ray place was fun fast and easy. Well, fast and easy.
 
Now it's hoping my results make it to Montreal by next Wednesday. I would have booked the medical earlier but I was in the US when I got my IL, then stayed 2 more days for my stepson's birthday, then quarantine until yesterday.
 

I had my medical today with Dr Cheema in Surrey. Things went smooth, nice safe office, and the doctor was really good. I have a medical history 😛 so it took a little while extra, but not too long.
 
Important note about the blood test at LifeLabs: there are signs at the lab saying that they're appointment-only now. If you're booking a medical with Dr Cheema you'll definitely want to go to LifeLabs' site and schedule an appointment for 1.5-2 hours after your exam. I had already scheduled mine for 2 hours after my exam so I was totally OK.
 
X-Ray place isn't really obvious from the street so rely on a map app. You have to park behind the building -- it says it's pay parking, but the machine gives you an option for "1 HOUR - FREE". X-ray place was fun fast and easy. Well, fast and easy.
 
Now it's hoping my results make it to Montreal by next Wednesday. I would have booked the medical earlier but I was in the US when I got my IL, then stayed 2 more days for my stepson's birthday, then quarantine until yesterday.
 

@SJS8581 @bort_s
 
Please note that the LifeLabs location used for Dr Cheema's blood test is the Delta location at 201-8425 120 Street, Delta, BC, *not* the LifeLabs at *any* different address on 120 Street whether it says it's Surrey or Delta. This can be confusing since there is a LifeLabs like 50m away from Dr Cheema's office, but the one he uses is at the address I give here, which is 12 blocks away and technically in Delta, not Surrey.  I'm looking right at the confirmation email for my appointment to verify this address.
 
It's a bit weird if you're from out of town because the distinction between Surrey and Delta is a bit arbitrary at points haha.  Just make sure if you book an appointment that it's at the 201-8425 120 Street, Delta, BC location.

@SJS8581 @bort_s
 
Please note that the LifeLabs location used for Dr Cheema's blood test is the Delta location at 201-8425 120 Street, Delta, BC, *not* the LifeLabs at *any* different address on 120 Street whether it says it's Surrey or Delta. This can be confusing since there is a LifeLabs like 50m away from Dr Cheema's office, but the one he uses is at the address I give here, which is 12 blocks away and technically in Delta, not Surrey.  I'm looking right at the confirmation email for my appointment to verify this address.
 
It's a bit weird if you're from out of town because the distinction between Surrey and Delta is a bit arbitrary at points haha.  Just make sure if you book an appointment that it's at the 201-8425 120 Street, Delta, BC location.

I ended up calling making the appointment. I guess it was bc we aren’t BC residents 

If LifeLabs is now by appointment only how did you book the blood test ahead of time to ensure you had an appointment?  
 
I am going to see Dr. Cheema on Feb. 16 and want to be sure I am avoiding any issues or delays.  

You book your own LifeLabs appointment.  Doctors are not involved in booking any of your medical tests.  My GP loves to send me for a heap o' blood tests every time she sees me, so when I have an appointment with her I'll prebook a LifeLabs appointment for that same day or the next morning.  When you book the appointment, you're just reserving a time slot for yourself, no other details of your visit, and you provide the medical requisition for the tests required at that time.  In this case, right after I booked with Dr Cheema several weeks ago, I went on the LifeLabs site and booked a blood test slot for 2 hours after the exam time.  You gotta book over a week in advance because the appointments fill up quickly, so I'd advise booking a slot at that LifeLabs now (I believe it's 8425 120 St, Delta BC).
 
Even if they were doing walk-ins this is a good idea IMO because it avoids going and having an unknown wait time that is typically at least an hour.
 
https://www.lifelabs.com/select-a-province/?redirectTo=book-an-appointment
 

Update on SSN timelines:
My POE was Pearson on January 24th - received my SSN in the mail today February 5th 

I had my medical today with Dr Cheema in Surrey. Things went smooth, nice safe office, and the doctor was really good. I have a medical history 😛 so it took a little while extra, but not too long.
 
Important note about the blood test at LifeLabs: there are signs at the lab saying that they're appointment-only now. If you're booking a medical with Dr Cheema you'll definitely want to go to LifeLabs' site and schedule an appointment for 1.5-2 hours after your exam. I had already scheduled mine for 2 hours after my exam so I was totally OK.
 
X-Ray place isn't really obvious from the street so rely on a map app. You have to park behind the building -- it says it's pay parking, but the machine gives you an option for "1 HOUR - FREE". X-ray place was fun fast and easy. Well, fast and easy.
 
Now it's hoping my results make it to Montreal by next Wednesday. I would have booked the medical earlier but I was in the US when I got my IL, then stayed 2 more days for my stepson's birthday, then quarantine until yesterday.
 

I had my medical today with Dr Cheema in Surrey. Things went smooth, nice safe office, and the doctor was really good. I have a medical history 😛 so it took a little while extra, but not too long.
 
Important note about the blood test at LifeLabs: there are signs at the lab saying that they're appointment-only now. If you're booking a medical with Dr Cheema you'll definitely want to go to LifeLabs' site and schedule an appointment for 1.5-2 hours after your exam. I had already scheduled mine for 2 hours after my exam so I was totally OK.
 
X-Ray place isn't really obvious from the street so rely on a map app. You have to park behind the building -- it says it's pay parking, but the machine gives you an option for "1 HOUR - FREE". X-ray place was fun fast and easy. Well, fast and easy.
 
Now it's hoping my results make it to Montreal by next Wednesday. I would have booked the medical earlier but I was in the US when I got my IL, then stayed 2 more days for my stepson's birthday, then quarantine until yesterday.
 

I had my medical today with Dr Cheema in Surrey. Things went smooth, nice safe office, and the doctor was really good. I have a medical history 😛 so it took a little while extra, but not too long.
 
Important note about the blood test at LifeLabs: there are signs at the lab saying that they're appointment-only now. If you're booking a medical with Dr Cheema you'll definitely want to go to LifeLabs' site and schedule an appointment for 1.5-2 hours after your exam. I had already scheduled mine for 2 hours after my exam so I was totally OK.
 
X-Ray place isn't really obvious from the street so rely on a map app. You have to park behind the building -- it says it's pay parking, but the machine gives you an option for "1 HOUR - FREE". X-ray place was fun fast and easy. Well, fast and easy.
 
Now it's hoping my results make it to Montreal by next Wednesday. I would have booked the medical earlier but I was in the US when I got my IL, then stayed 2 more days for my stepson's birthday, then quarantine until yesterday.
 

I had my medical today with Dr Cheema in Surrey. Things went smooth, nice safe office, and the doctor was really good. I have a medical history 😛 so it took a little while extra, but not too long.
 
Important note about the blood test at LifeLabs: there are signs at the lab saying that they're appointment-only now. If you're booking a medical with Dr Cheema you'll definitely want to go to LifeLabs' site and schedule an appointment for 1.5-2 hours after your exam. I had already scheduled mine for 2 hours after my exam so I was totally OK.
 
X-Ray place isn't really obvious from the street so rely on a map app. You have to park behind the building -- it says it's pay parking, but the machine gives you an option for "1 HOUR - FREE". X-ray place was fun fast and easy. Well, fast and easy.
 
Now it's hoping my results make it to Montreal by next Wednesday. I would have booked the medical earlier but I was in the US when I got my IL, then stayed 2 more days for my stepson's birthday, then quarantine until yesterday.
 

So I crossed the border 8 weeks ago, still haven’t received my ssn card yet. As I had already call in the last couple of weeks, I decided to call again this week. The women I talked to didn’t seem to case at all. Saying that I need to qualify for specific guideline in order to be given an appointment. I decided to tell her, you know what, can I speak to a supervisor. I talked with a supervisor which she was super nice and very helpful. She asked me to come in this morning and then she said that I should finally receive my ssn card within 7-10 days.