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25 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

The visa itself says I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year. 

It's near the bottom. 

Thankyou, i was getting worried that it didnt day that. So its fine? Has anyone you know gotten the same stamp

4 minutes ago, realmadrid23 said:

Thankyou, i was getting worried that it didnt day that. So its fine? Has anyone you know gotten the same stamp

*Didnt get that

Hi everyone,

I have  a question i got my passport stamped it doesnot says i551 and doesnot say its valid for one year. It only says admitted LPR with today's date. Is it fine? If anybody can comment on it. 

3 minutes ago, Japples said:

Yes. I'm guessing they received it which is when they "updated" the status date.

Ohkay, when was your last update?

21 minutes ago, Japples said:

Same for my wife. Her medical was late.

Thankyou. I had to do my medical again, my old was expiring, so they had to update the new medical.

Hi guys, i had my interview last week wednesday,  my status still shows ready, the date changed to friday but still says ready, is it normal?

Hello everyone, my case status still says ready after the interview, how long after the interview does the case status change?

14 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

So that means you got approved, right?

Sorry i forgot to write in the first post! Yes i did got appproved!!!

1 hour ago, Rose__ said:

Hi everyone! My visa was approved this morning

 

I was in and out in a little over an hour! The security lady made me feel bad when I showed up because I was "very early"... In reality it couldn't have been earlier than 10.40am for a 10.45am appointment... I waited on the subway platform for a while since I didn't bring my phone and it was the only way I could know what time it was! But anyway, everyone else was fine. I was told to go to the first floor, booth 5 or 7. Before getting on the elevator, I confirmed to one of the agent that he said the "first" and not the "third" (because I didn't want to get yelled at lol). He was empathetic and said "yeah I know, with the masks I'm always having people repeat themselves". Regardless, there's a sticker with the name of the consulate right by the elevator button for the consulate so you can't get it wrong. The security guy upstairs was nice. I was very very stressed going there, but once I sat down it got better. The building isn't nearly as intimidating and formal as I was expecting it to be - it reminded me of where I went to get my health care (RAMQ) card. The two officers I spoke with were very nice, the second was actually very friendly!

 

Now for the details, I'll try to remember as well as I can! The first officer only asked for my passport, birth certificate, our marriage certificate, police check and passport pictures. I'm a temporary resident here so he did ask about my status, I showed him my work permit. He confirmed my husband's address, phone number, occupation; my date of birth; the date of our marriage; he asked if I ever had any issue crossing the border, if I had ever been arrested. He confirmed how long I'd been here in Canada for. He gave me the pamphlet on domestic violence. It was a little hard to hear him with the mask and the glass but he seemed to be mindful of it and he was also kind of turning his head to have his ears towards me when I was speaking. So I think that if you can't hear them well, they'll be understanding of it (I'm specifying because that was my worry!). Then I sat back and waited to be called for the second part of the process.

 

The second officer started off by thanking me for my patience and saying I was at the end of a long road - which kind of told me right away that I was going to be approved!! He had a speaker of some sort so it was very easy to hear him. Then he asked me to tell him about my husband, how we met. He asked what was the longest I'd ever stayed in the US (I said about 2.5 months during the lockdown), how often we see each other, if it was a first marriage for both of us, what does my husband do, what do I do. He said everything looked really good, lots of green lights. Then he said he'd hang on to my passport. He gave me a paper to show at customs because my packet will be electronic, I won't have an actual envelope to give them when I cross at POE. He told me a couple of logistic things about getting my passport back that I can't remember at all (oops) because I was suddenly realizing that we were finally DONE and I was getting emotional lol. But I live in Montreal so the passport just has to cross the city. Then my eyes filled with tears, I couldn't speak for a couple of seconds so I just looked at him with the most grateful look. He was like "yay, happy tears, that's good right?" lol. He congratulated me, told me to "take care". A very nice gentleman!

 

So globally, I would say it was very stressful leading up to it but the actual interview was painless. The officers are nice, the questions are very standard ones. I was definitely over prepared paperwork wise, knowing now what they actually asked me for. But I would 10000% recommend doing in this way: it's best going in knowing that, whatever they ask you for, you can just pull it out of your binder and give it to them. It was definitely a thought I held on to when I got nervous about interviewing! 

Also note that I had uploaded the following documents on CEAC a week before the interview, even though I didn't get an email: 2019 tax transcripts and W2, my more recent police check, and an updated I-864. This last one had changed quite a bit since the NVC stage but they didn't ask for any supporting documents (namely updated bank statements or a letter from my employer, since we're using my income and assets to qualify). I think we really went to town at the NVC stage with the supporting documents, so it made the rest of the process go smoothly.

 

That's it, I hope it helps! Pheeeew, what a crazy ride. Seeing my husband's smile on my phone screen when I told him was just amazing 😍: 😭  I'll relax for real once I get my tracking number. I hope to be able to fly down this weekend, I cannot wait to be reunited with my spouse... and our 2 cats of course!!! I'm going home!!!!

Congratulations!!! 

6 minutes ago, SAsal said:

No I did not!

Thankyou so much for your help. I really appreciate it!!

11 hours ago, SAsal said:

I personally didn’t and it was fine but I heard they appreciated when someone did upload them ahead of time! 

I didnt get an email asking them to upload. Did you get an email that you need to upload these documents?

11 hours ago, SAsal said:

I personally didn’t and it was fine but I heard they appreciated when someone did upload them ahead of time! 

Thankyou

I have a question, i didnt get an email for documents upload. Do i need to upload them or just taking them to the interview is fine?

what additional documents we have to upload after the dq and before the interview?

2 hours ago, Rose__ said:

Yes it's the same for me. I think it's because you have to enter your passport number and it has to match the number on your DS-260, no?

Yes it has to match that

Hi, i have another question, on the schedule appointment page it says status : attend appointment, and then below tab it says status check ds 260 status. Is it normal for everybody? Because i visited the page this morning, and i had to click schedule appointment and i clicked with the dates on it and later i got email saying that appointment is scheduled ( with the dates they provided me with the IL) and bring this letter with you for the interview.  is this for everybody?

1 minute ago, SAsal said:

Just photocopies of everything! 

Thankyou for letting us know. Did you take tax transcript or the returns?

After submitting my DS 260, i changed jobs, do i need to update that during the interview? 

On 4/14/2020 at 2:22 AM, OhSoFaizy said:

Hi

 

I am uploading all my documents for NVC Processing and the only thing I am having a hard time with is the birth certificate.

 

I have lived in Canada since the age of 18 (am now 31) and before that I lived in Saudi Arabia. I have never lived in Pakistan and the only connection I have to it is my mother who lives in Lahore. 

 

I do not have my original birth certificate and I havent the foggiest idea on how to go about getting one. 

 

Could someone assist in this matter?

 

Thanks!

Faizan

Hi Faizan, i had to make a family registration certificate from NADRA, it worked for NVC. 

Hi , I was born in Pakistan, Karachi. i have a very old birth certificate from the Union Council ( which says True Copy), I submitted them with the NVC?  I have interview  comming up next month, I am not sure, that whether it will work or not. Does anybody has any idea? 

Secondly, I have a family registration certificate from NADRA? Has anybody any experience of using that for birth certificate?

Hi, i have an interview next month. I have Tax Returns for 2018, 2017 and 2016 for the joint sponsor. Is it fine? 

Secondly, my wife started working last year, this year she is going to file the taxes, she doesnot have returns now? I will carry paystubs, w2 and employment letter for the interview. Please let me know if its acceptable. 

Lastly, do i have to carry the orignal i-864 for the sponsor and my wife too for the interview? 

Hi everyone, i went to travel clinic for vaccinations. They just gave me MMR. And put it on the card. For tetnus i had a booster last year, do i need it again?  The doctor's receptionist printed  a page saying that i got an ADACEL last year. It isnt signed. Can someone guide me on this?

And for chickenpox i had them when i was a kid. 

Somebody who has been through medical exam can guide me and tell me that this all works for medical exam immunizations? I have scheduled an appointment with Dr Ian Zatman.

Thankyou

7 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You can probably do it for a little bit (months) to close out any remaining ties, but it's not a long-term (years) option, barring some exceptions for those whom live near the border and cross daily/regularly for work.

I'm assuming that's not the case here given the "after I land" remark, which implies (to me) that travel is not by land.

 

Keep in mind the tax complications. US resides are taxed on worldwide income, and I'm assuming Canada would want their taxes too. There is a foreign tax credit to avoid double taxation with the US, but it can certainly make taxes more complicated and with a higher liability than you would have expected.

 

Also keep in mind healthcare considerations. Once you enter the US on the immigrant visa, you will no longer qualify for provincial coverage.

 

As you will be a permanent resident of the US, be sure not to claim residency abroad. Abandonment of US permanent residency is possible.

Your primary residency and domicile needs to be in the US.

Thankyou so much for your detailed response. So basically i have to notify my employer that i have landed as permanent resident. Secondly, how do i notify my provincial health coverage that i am no longer  a resident?

Hi everyone, after I land in the US as a permanent resident, can i come back and work for my current employer? do i have to tell him that i am now resident of the US state that i landed in.