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1 hour ago, wbeem said:

Are they still legible?  

I would order up new copies now. You may not need them but that way you can let the interviewing officer know that fresh copies have been ordered if there is any issue. It also gives you a head start on getting them. I would be so mad at FedEx!  

 

Everything but the cert, you couldn't make out the names. I called to complain and they asked me what my tracking number was and didn't even apologize. 😥 So I left them a scathing email and warned my friends against using them. 

New copies are on their way from Virginia to Texas thankfully. I appreciate your response! It helped me to feel less stressed. 

4 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

youll probably get an rfe for the marriage certificate. not a biggie, really.

 

the facebook stuff you dont need anyways.

Oh gosh I hope so. 

This wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Thank you very much!

So my CR1 immigrant visa appointment in Montreal is in 5 days and while preparing our documents my husband FedEx'ed me the certified copy of our marriage certificate, affidavits of support, etc. Unfortunately for some reason even though it rained for 20 hours straight the day it was delivered, the delivery person put our envelope of documents in a green fabric bag and left it on my driveway.

The marriage certificate was ruined, the rest of the documents stained green. Everything was in one of those waxy waterproof envelopes with "do not bend" stamps and everything. The legible documents I blow-dried and made unwarped copies of, but the certificate was completely illegible. It was our only certified copy. We ordered a new one but I'm already in Montreal staying at a hotel, and I'm pretty concerned it won't make it here in time. 

To make matters worse, Facebook deleted all our communications before 2016 (5 years worth if contact) so we don't have much evidence of relationship early on besides me being on military orders and paperwork listing me as a dependant and a few photos. 

So from anyone knowledgeable's personal opinion... how screwed am I? What should I do now?  Thanks for any insight. 

I have had multiple loved ones in the US offer to supply me with affidavits of support for my approaching visa interview since my husband is currently between jobs. Since I'm in Canada and they aren't, we were all wondering if it's acceptable to have the documents they provide me with scanned and emailed to me for me to print out, or whether I need the physical original signed pages express mailed to me. 

If anyone has an opinion on this I'd be delighted to hear it.

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

They will definitely be doing a new chest x-ray at your medical, whether or not you have copies of prior ones.  If you have had a prior one and can get your hands on it, great.  If not, not a problem.  It would simply be for the doctor to have a baseline in case there was anything spotted on the new images.

 

You look young in your pic, so it is not unusual that someone in your age group wouldn't have had a previous chest x-ray.  Don't worry, you will  be fine 🙂

Thank you very much for this response. I'm going to continue persuing the xrays but that puts me at ease somewhat. 

11 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

It is a chest x-ray, specifically to rule out TB.  It should be taken care of as part of your overall medical.  I assume you have scheduled the medical with a consulate-approved civil surgeon?

That's the medical appointment I mentioned above. Many online checklists say I should BRING xrays to the appointment. Attaching a screenshot for reference. 

So my medical appointment is approaching, and my interview is a little more than a week after it. I've been gathering everything on checklists and I've been getting the run around figuring out where I can get all my chest xrays. I called Alberta Health Cervices and they gave me some numbers to call but nobody is answering.

Does anyone here know:

Do I need every xray I've received throughout my entire life? Who do I contact in Alberta to get them? How long does it typically take? 

Thanks for any insight. Hopefully I'm looking for answers in the right places. 

On ‎5‎/‎4‎/‎2019 at 10:20 AM, Irush93 said:

Hey All!

 

My case just updated to Ready last week and I'm sure P3 and P4 will be happening fairly soon for me to book an appointment. I wanted to ask about others advice on booking the interview and medical and how far apart. I live in Edmonton, so I've been considering doing the medical in BC then the interview. Can any speak on their experience or even if they suggest I do both interview and medical in Montreal. I just want to have it all planned out now so I'm not trying to figure it out later. 

 

Thanks in advance! 

I'm working at WEM right now, living in Parkland County. Great to see someone so close going through the process. I have been wondering the exact same thing, my interview is in July and I'm deciding on a best course of action for medicals. 

1 minute ago, Kartinee23 said:

Do you think all of May-june is fully booked or reserved for appointment given by NVC? Since yours is like rescheduling? May I know how to reach the person you talked to over the phone? I am still waiting for CC and NVC will schedule it for me. So idk when that will be. They are saying here that Montreal has lots of backlog but I’ve also seen Cr-1 applicants who got interviewed 2 months after CC

I do think it is fully booked but I can't speak to what the dates are being used for, every forum says that is very normal for Montreal not to have dates as it's the only place in Canada where these interviews are being done. I don't think it would have made a difference as to whether I was rescheduling since it was my first time trying to get an interview at the montreal consulate. When I went to the website where I scheduled my appointment or checked for availability the phone number was at the bottom so that we have the ability to call as an alternative to booking online, but unfortunately I can't see it anymore since my appointment has been scheduled. My understanding is that the contact info provided existed only for scheduling appointments, no matter who I spoke to about how long it may be or tried to get information from they wouldn't say anything. They just explained there were no dates at this time and to check back every day since it could be updated hourly. My general understanding is that when the NVC is scheduling it it's just a waiting game, and that there is no way to get information on wait times or to press for an interview. 

Some of the forums on this site make the suggestion that it's based on luck when we schedule ourselves, but the general consensus is that Montreal has an unbelievable backlog. I think having the appointment scheduled for you is the ideal scenario since you WILL eventually be given an appointment without checking a webpage every hour and without being disappointed/scared you might have missed something like I have been. From what I remember, waiting for an interview in Rome to be scheduled for me was a lot less painful than my attempts at scheduling every few hours for the last several months. 

Just now, Kartinee23 said:

Yay! Congrats! When? Is Montreal fully booked? Please tell me how the dates are in June-july? Is it full? Thank you! 

My appointment is on July 5th, it was the only available date I'd seen since February actually or I'd have nabbed one sooner. I don't really know how often the list of available dates gets updated, the people I've spoken to on the phones told me it can update hourly. I just checked the little calendar as often as possible while I wasn't at work or sleeping (almost to an obsessive degree). I'm not sure if doing that even helped me or not, but I was given so little information it put me at ease. 

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2019 at 12:57 PM, Kartinee23 said:

Hey, i have a question not related to your question. 🤗

You mentioned husband, so I believe you are applying CR-1 and Montreal correct? And you said you’ve been waiting since November for interview date? Are you supposed to be the one scheduling it or NVC? Thank you. 

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2019 at 3:18 PM, username_taken said:

I was thinking the same thing but CR visas are not my area. We were K/AOS. 

I initially applied overseas while my husband was stationed in Italy. Our case was expedited and we were scheduled an appointment in Rome in 2017, but weren't able to attend as my husband was medically discharged after a knee injury and they were returning us to the states on short fuse orders. I waited most of 2018 for our case to be sent to the Montreal consulate. Once they received it on November 1st, they instead of providing me with a date, asked me to schedule my own online. I actually scheduled my visa interview appointment date yesterday morning (FINALLY!!!) 

I don't want to lie (even by omission) and will take a combination of NikLR and Missileman's advice. I am a full-disclosure, obsessive, makes back-up plans for my back-up plans kind of girl. I have people in mind for cosponsors if we ultimately need, I have no doubt he will find a job before we schedule an interview. I've been waiting since November 1st for an interview date, I've checked the website every day and there is still no indication that there will suddenly be availabilities so there is time to get my ducks in a row. I was just concerned the actual loss of job at this point just before an interview (no matter how brief it will be) would make him ineligible to sponsor me, or that I would have to immediately report to someone about the job loss, or that him collecting unemployment would ruin my chances. No I-864s have been submitted by me as of yet so we will fill them out again when an appointment is scheduled. Maybe appointment dates won't be posted for another 6 months yet or something, and if he doesn't get a new job quickly I will absolutely take steps toward getting a co-sponsor. I want to do everything right and not have any chance of being turned away.

I guess I don't understand and require clarification, is the I-864 only needed from the cosponsor at that point? We can easily get one but my husband's tax return would remain the same with or without...

Do I really not have to notify anyone of these changes until the interview? Does filing for unemployment not matter to the person who interviews me? 

10 minutes ago, missileman said:

You can't submit a false I-864 at your interview.  Will Montreal allow joint sponsors?

I understand- we are pretty concerned about submitting the I 864 since it will be an accurate portrayal of the most recent tax year but not the current situation. We do NOT want to lie or give misinformation but we also do not want to wait until 2020 to have an interview. 

He has been working as an emergency dispatch manager until today, we are hoping he will find a new employer quickly. My husband would like to avoid having a co-sponsor unless it is necessary. We will not submit inaccurate information at the interview but we are wondering if we have to update anyone about our change of situation right now (like calling and explaining what happened, or refiling anything). His address will change as well since he moved out of state for the job he was working, and has no reason to stay. 

I need to know what I have to do now, and what could be cause for rejection at the interview when they go over everything such as filing for unemployment or anything. 

So a few minutes ago my husband (and sponsor) was let go from his job. We are at the stage where we've been prompted to schedule an appointment with the consulate in Montreal and are checking every day for availabilities. I'm wondering how this might effect my case at this late stage, what to expect, and advice on any actions I should take. Any insight is appreciated. I looked through the old posts and could not find any where applicants were at this stage (maybe they're hidden, maybe I am not good at navigating this website yet??).

On ‎4‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 11:13 AM, NikLR said:

That explains more. You're technically rescheduling an interview and were expedited. So yes you schedule with Montreal on the same website that a K1 would.  Your case is not with the NVC and never was due to DCF.  This is important information and explains why your case is atypical.  

 

USCIS wouldnt schedule the interview, the NVC normally would but you're beyond that stage.  Check daily and book asap. 

Thank you very much for the informative reply. I was very concerned. 

3 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Did you request an expedite or miss your original interview date?

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=327209

We had originally filed while living together where my husband was stationed overseas in Italy, but he sustained a knee injury and was honorably discharged from the Navy. They tried to expedite and I believe we may have even had an appointment in Rome but we couldn't attend because they were returning us to our perspective countries just before then. We explained to the USCIS what happened and they transferred everything over to Montreal which took months. 

It's a CR-1 Visa. I don't understand why Montreal wouldn't correct me the many times I've called if I was doing something wrong, though... I'm doing exactly as instructed. 

Hello! I'm a Canadian citizen who's been married to my American husband for 5 years. We completed the I-130, submitted the DS 260 application, and received an email from the Montreal consulate visa unit saying "This office has completed the review of the below-referenced immigrant visa case. You are now ready for an interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal, where all interviews for immigration to the US from Canada are processed. This letter provides information on the next steps you must take to continue with your immigrant visa case." The letter then prompted me to go online to schedule an appointment. I received this email on November 1st, 2018.

I have checked the website every day since, multiple times a day. So far there was only one available appointment-- On February 12th I saw that there was an availability on Valentine's day (two days later that same month). Of course, I thought this would not be possible considering I need to get time off work, book and attend a medical appointment, and travel all before that date... so I didn't schedule. Now I am wondering if I made a terrible mistake passing that appointment up. There have been no appointments since, and I'm losing sleep over it. I have called multiple times as an alternative to booking on the website and they tell me there are no appointments at this time, and to check every day. I am wondering how often the appointments are posted on that site, or if anyone else has been in a similar situation. I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. 

Someone in another forum made the suggestion that I have made a mistake somehow if I am scheduling my appointment instead of being issued an appointment date by the USCIS, which adds to my anxiety. Are there any Canadians going through the same thing right now, or has anyone scheduled online before?

10 hours ago, NikLR said:

Hi and welcome.  The one thing that concerns me about your post is you said youre prompted to book an interview.  If you did this correctly, the NVC will book the interview for you.  

The consulate has never told me anything was amiss the times I've called as an alternative to scheduling online... I'm attaching a glimpse of the email I received from the Visa unit in Montreal. Now I feel a bit uneasy...

Is it telling you that it's not time yet, or is it that there are no available appointments at Montreal for scheduling right now? 

14 minutes ago, Kartinee23 said:

And you were delayed for interview because of the fake lawyer you said? We submitted ours April 1 but no case complete e-mail yet! 🙏🏽

No, not at all. We actually had been fooled into thinking we had applied for the visa when they really never submitted any applications or processes. They were very convincing, their fees were high but they gave my husband who was in the Navy at the time a "military discount", took their time to fill out documents with us, then they would contact us about some missed information later down the road and explained that was why it was taking so long. They spoke to us both on the phone and through email and boasted that they were handling everything. We became concerned when we weren't contacted by any visa centers ourselves and none of the provided logins by the lawyer worked. We could never arrange in-person appointments with the lawyer. We asked around and discovered there were never any visa applications submitted anywhere, and when we compared what we were filing to other people who had gone through the process we realized we weren't giving even half of the required documents or information that would actually be needed. When we brought it up to the lawyer we were hung up on, and every attempt at communication with them after that failed. Their website was taken down and we used the resources available to us on the Navy base to try to get our money back but weren't successful. It was very upsetting and it took us a while to prepare restarting the process. 

I hope you get your email soon! I remember how anxious I was waiting. 

1 minute ago, Kartinee23 said:

Congrats! May I know when you had your Case complete e-mail? 

Thank you! I was so excited. I received that email on November 1st, 2018 at 1:13pm.

1 minute ago, Sad.wasi said:

Good to know that your finally going in for an interview  , let us know what questions do you got ? 

My husband changed places of employment in April, his new job meant that he moved to a new state altogether. There aren't a lot of resources describing how we can update information like that when our case has already passed review. I'm pretty sure I should not wait until the appointment to notify them of the changes. Should I be concerned that the changes will harm my chances of being approved? How should I go about updating the changed information? 

My name is Carissa, I'm 25, Canadian, and in the process of obtaining a marriage-based immigration visa. I've been married to my American husband for 5 years but I haven't made it very far in this process due to being scammed by a fake online lawyer before this current attempt at obtaining a green card. We are at the point in the game where I have received the notice prompting me to schedule an appointment at the Montreal consulate and I'm thrilled!!! I'm really interested and eager to find people at a similar stage in the process to compare experiences, and I'll be posting a few questions I have in other discussions. I'm so glad to have found this site/wealth of immigration information. 😊

My husband and I kept receipts for gifts sent to one another under the advice of NAS Sigonella's Legal team while overseas. We haven't gotten to the point of being asked for proof yet though. That's so good that you got an interview! I'm beginning to lose hope for me-- I've been checking the website every day for months but it always says there's no availability.