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On 7/21/2021 at 9:36 PM, ANL said:

I would call the border ahead of time to double check about the car. Someone just posted earlier that while they would've been allowed to go through, they weren't letting the car in without paperwork so she had to turn around and dispose of the car and get a U-Haul instead.

Crossed today and no issues. Told them I was planning on importing the car at a later date and they were good with that. The car needs a light swapped out and it couldn’t be done in Canada, so we’ll do it down here and then import. I crossed at North Portal Sask. 

Planning on crossing next week to activate my IR1. I don’t need anything other than my passport with the visa in it right? I’m bringing my car, but won’t be importing it right away. 

7 hours ago, Fobosdaemios said:

I'm just curious how did you even book an appointment online for COVID 19 Test from Walgreens? It requires you to input driver's license. I tried to input Canadian driver's license and it would let me click submit. 

 

Has anyone else try this?

Did my test at Walgreens back in Jan when I was there for Christmas. I entered my Canadian driver’s license number and just chose the state I was in from the drop down list and it was accepted.  It’s basically just to identify you for your appointment. 

2 hours ago, State and Maine said:

Has anyone been asked for petitioners original birth certificate at the interview? Our lawyer sent a check list with a couple highlighted items that I don’t have and one is my wife’s original birth certificate. I find it odd that they would want to see that document as it’s all been uploaded for NVC and on ceac. 
Also for the recent people going for their interview: don’t forget to register for your interview. It was nice to sign in to ceac and see my case at Montreal today! 

You need the originals of the beneficiary’s documents (The Canadian) and your original marriage certificate.  Photocopies of the petitioner documents are accepted. To be honest, they never asked to see my petitioner’s identity documents, nor our co-sponsor’s.  

18 hours ago, Riversong said:

Anyone stay at this hotel? https://www.expedia.ca/Montreal-Hotels-Candlewood-Suites-Montreal.h890066.Hotel-Information?chkin=2021-07-04&chkout=2021-07-14&x_pwa=1&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1622616505246&referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwZWRpYS5jYS9Ib3RlbC1TZWFyY2g%3D&useRewards=false&rm1=a2&regionId=4005&destination=Montreal%2C+Quebec%2C+Canada&destType=MARKET&neighborhoodId=6239999&selected=890066&sort=RECOMMENDED&top_dp=85&top_cur=CAD&MDPCID=CA.META.HPA.HOTEL-CORESEARCH-desktop.HOTEL&MDPDTL=HTL.890066.20210704.20210714.DDF.32.CID.9984771066.AUDID.&mctc=10&gclid=CjwKCAjwtdeFBhBAEiwAKOIy50smRXyi3im3P0jZlu8OY_S8_ucwQfSzMetDyyDdRnimOfLN6-JSdhoC0zMQAvD_BwE&semdtl=&userIntent=&selectedRoomType=252548&selectedRatePlan=380381486

It's a little further from the consulate (a 20 min walk) but the rooms have a kitchen which would lower the cost, I can cook for less than take out Also I plan on staying 10 days, hope to give enough time to have medical done in Montreal and get results to the Consulate before my iinterview

If you were interested in something closer to the consulate, I stayed at the Holiday Inn on Rene Levesque Blvd. It had a mini fridge in the room and a grocery store around the corner and up the block (directly across from the Bell Centre) It was $115/night. I stayed 8 nights and was able to eat cheaply by eating sandwiches for most suppers. I had my usual yogurt and fruit for breakfasts and then had snacky things like nuts and granola. I also bought those little packages of boiled eggs, so had those for breakfast or lunch.  I realized near the end of my stay, there was a microwave in the lobby area, so if you wanted to buy a packaged meal at the Provigo and warm it up, it is an option. Could also get ramen in a cup and get hot water from the Kuerig in the room 😂. I made sure to bring a set of plastic cutlery with me and a container to mix my yogurt etc. I even brought a tiny bottle of dish soap to wash cutlery and fruit lol

I was in Montreal 2 weeks ago for my interview and stayed at the Holiday Inn on Rene Levesque Boulevard. Nice hotel, decent price and only a 7 minute walk to the consulate and very easy walk too! 

Can I ask a question along the immigrant fee topic since it’s been brought up? I just got my passport back today as well and I’m wondering if I need to pay the immigrant fee right away or if it’s best to wait until closer to move date? Or does it really matter? I won’t be moving for approx 8-9 weeks 

Thank you for this! So if I’m understanding this correctly, there are still court injunctions barring this from being enforced at this time? 

If this topic has been discussed somewhere here, please link me to that as I don’t want to create duplicate questions. I’ve tried searching the site with no luck. I have also been searching the web and have not been able to come up with any solid answers to this question either. Is having proof of insurance or proof that you will be able to get insurance within 30 days of arriving in the US still a requirement? My embassy is Montreal Canada if that matters. 

I have the same message when I log into my MyUSCIS account as well, nothing to worry about.
 

From looking at your attached screen shots I actually think the messages are from 2 different areas of the website. If you just got to the USCIS website, you can check your case status without needing to sign into an account and what you see is exactly like pic number one. If you have an account and you log in, you will see what you have in pic 2.  
 

Either way, they both mean the same thing and it means your case has not been reviewed as of yet, nothing to worry about.  You can check processing times on the main USCIS site for your service centre as well to get an idea of how long you might wait for NoA2.   Hope that helps!