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    Just sent DS-260, should i send documentation?

    in Diversity Lottery Visas

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    On 5/4/2021 at 7:52 AM, SusieQQQ said:

    Ok. Montreal has a low number of DV cases so hopefully they will be able to fit you in despite the late submission and priority tiering. With submission of docs now, you would be looking at an august or September interview. I think though to be realistic, you will have to acknowledge that there is a chance you will not get an interview. Good luck, I hope it works out.

    Hey Susie, just in case, that would be best case scenario as I have sent my DS-260 over a month ago and haven't heard back yet. I know you said that some people have heard back a week after sending their DS-260 though so I guess it's a lottery within a lottery at this point :D

    Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

    in Canada

    Posted · Edited by puda

    They are currently interviewing EB for medical professionals.

     

    "The United States Consulate General in Montreal has resumed certain immigrant visa services, including spouses and children of U.S. citizens, K-1 fiancé(e) visa applicants, and other categories such as medical professionals.  All other immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services remain restricted to emergency appointments.  "

     

    They will need to do more though according to this note: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-prioritization.html

     

    I don't think they are responding to emails but we should start seeing some interviews... Not many of course, but some. (I am a DV winner)

     

    "However, the prioritization plan also instructs posts to schedule and adjudicate some cases in Tier Three and Tier Four each month.  The Department recognizes that visa applicants, particularly those in Tiers Three and Four, will face continued delays."

    Certified Criminal Record Check Experience

    in Canada

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    Hey everyone!

     

    Just wanted to update you on my experience in Calgary. I went to https://www.canadianlegal.org/calgary-fingerprinting and I didn't even have to explain what I needed. They actually started with "there has been a change since November and there is a new name being used." They are dealing with a lot of Canadians immigrating to the US so they are WELL aware of the procedure.

     

    USCIS might tell you that the document you sent doesn't work. The fingerprint place told me that it happened to 2 of their clients since last November and they simply asked them to send the official press release mentioning the change to USCIS. The criminal records were then accepted. The press release is from October 29, 2020 and is called "Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services". It's a 3-page press release. (English + French version are on the same doc) On page 3 it says "Change to Privacy Act Civil Application". I am unable to find a link but I have a hard copy if anyone needs me to upload it.

    Renewing Canadian Passport for F3 Interview

    in Canada

    Posted

    22 hours ago, cyyz2000 said:

    Awesome, looks like it should be on its way soon! 

     

    As for the criminal record - yes, we got them done last year at this place called FrontierOne (https://www.f1fingerprint.ca/background-check). I'm not sure if you're based in the GTA, but I'm sure there's a lot of places that can do this. You can find more information here. Process was super easy and took around 40 minutes for 3 people. They essentially take your fingerprints and send a request to the RCMP. Just make sure that when you get them done, they should be requested under the "Privacy Act", as per USCIS' guidelines here (click on "Police, Court, Prison Records").

     

    The actual criminal records took about 2 weeks to arrive in the mail. I believe they're only valid for 6 months. So that means we'll have to request them again for our interview. 

     

    Thank you! No, I am not in the GTA but I would assume that similar places exist in the West :) I also found this https://www.edmontonfingerprinting.ca/faq/which-kind-of-police-certificate-should-i-request-for-my-us-immigration-application/ It does explain how you need to do it :)

    Renewing Canadian Passport for F3 Interview

    in Canada

    Posted

    12 hours ago, cyyz2000 said:

    No problem! Hopefully you get them back soon. I think renewal wait times are really low right now. 

     

    They charged my cc this week so I guess it's coming ;)  Question for you: do you have to provide a criminal record? I have been reading a couple posts on the forum and it seems that the process has changed for Canadians so wondering if you got yours and how?

    Renewing Canadian Passport for F3 Interview

    in Canada

    Posted

    9 hours ago, cyyz2000 said:

    Got it. Shipped it out and it was delivered to the address yesterday. Now I just have to wait. 

    I am sending my kid's applications early next week. Will keep you posted on how long it takes. According to people from my community, it took 15-30 days total last month so that would fall under the 20 business days timeline.

    Renewing Canadian Passport for F3 Interview

    in Canada

    Posted

    On 2/22/2021 at 9:55 PM, cyyz2000 said:

    Hi everyone, my passport expires in a few days and was wondering if I should renew it via mail or wait until I get my interview letter? I'm not sure how long it will take if I send it in via mail so my plan is to wait until we get the interview letter and then have an urgent renewal done for it. I don't mind paying the additional fee, if there is any. 

     

    What would you recommend? 

     

    I'm in the F3 category, planning to interview at Montreal and DQ'd around July 2020.

    I got them on the phone. It’s 20 business days. Do it now to avoid paying any extra fee. Plus getting it expedited is for very strict reasons.

    Any U.S. Montreal Consulate Updates?

    in Canada

    Posted

    On 12/11/2020 at 2:18 PM, kccb said:

    I received an email today with my husbands interview date- January 2021. I guess they are opening! I checked their facebook and didn't see a post about them opening.

    IR-1/CR-1 right? I don't think they are processing any other immigrant visa atm. The proclamation ban is ending at the end of December so that would make sense to start scheduling interviews in Jan. I won the lottery this year and I am really hoping that they will start scheduling asap....

    US Embassy Reopening - Update Thread

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    2 hours ago, ashley_ann said:

    Thats promising to read it definitely gives me a bit of hope but I am holding my breathe as I'm sure that could possibly change. However gives me a bit of a lift 

    at the moment so I'll take it 😂 (also waiting for MTL)

    I feel like they’ll have to but who knows... it wouldn’t make sense to reopen the borders without processing visas but who knows... they have a month to figure it out. Fingers crossed. I am a DV winner (2021) so I shouldn’t be affected but poor winners from 2020. It sucks!

    US Embassy Reopening - Update Thread

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    The travel ban US-Canada has been extended to July 21. After that, I would assume that the consulates in Canada are going to reopen if not before. By then hopefully Service Canada will have resumed as well to get passports... waiting to get a passport for my newborn daughter. You can travel to Europe from Canada starting July 23rd with Air Transat so it sounds like Canada will be business as usual end of July. 

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