SunnyTiger

6 hours ago, MT and BT said:

Thanks for the information, @mikebike and @Ksenia_O.  That sounds even better - much less hassle if I don't have to pick up and drop off my bags again.

Agreed - you don't pick them up.  What happens is that you have to wait for the bags to transfer from your Regina flight to your next flight.  Gist of it is that you scan your boarding pass which then checks to see if your bags have been transferred over to intl flight.  If yes, you're allowed to go into customs. If no, you wait in a room until they get transferred over.  Learned way too much about this last summer when the luggage system broke and hubby got stuck in Toronto overnight!

Just now, Hawk Riders said:

...halfway fixed...

LOL.  So easy to do!  I almost did it a few times when I added folks to the group since so many names are so identical.   

1 hour ago, Hawk Riders said:

Added you to the group message. Check out the spreadsheet tracking our times...

Hey Hawk - you invited the wrong JacquelineH - there are two folks.  If you could uninvite the one from Hawaii who is applying for citizenship, that would be great!  I'm sure they don't need to know about our green card interviews.   

On 11/7/2019 at 3:06 PM, Noam D said:

hi, 

me and my wife are on cr1 visa application, on september 4th we became DQ and waiting for interview in montreal.

 

does anyone here know how long it takes for them to book an interview? i heard it can take 4 months.

 

and if there's anyone else waiting on an interview as well that's close to our DQ time?

 

thank you, appreciate any response

There is a large group of us who have been waiting together in a group chat. I can add you if you like.

13 hours ago, ShawnPL said:

Hello, may I be added to the group as well? I'm a CR1 applicant DQ on August 1/19. Thank you

Added

On 10/22/2019 at 12:53 PM, DGF said:

That is perfect, thank you so much!!

Did you want to join the Canadian group waiting for interviews?  Sounds like you are pretty close.

3 hours ago, Sunfl0wer said:

again, just sharing my story because I asked on this site back in March how I could get my family together as fast as possible I got a lot of sorry not possible, just wait it out like everyone else - you'll be together in 12-15 months.  Nobody once said oh he had a job offer, you can file dcf and get there in 2 months.  Guess I shouldn't have bothered posting my story thinking it could actually provide some encouragement for others in a similar situation.

Wow, thanks for sharing.  I had a new job offer last year and no one, not even a lawyer we consulted told us of that option.  We finally have our interview in two weeks after originally filing in April 2018.  I do hope your posting will help others!

4 hours ago, Die said:

Do you mind adding me to the Canadian group? My CC  - Sept 9, 2019. Thanks! 

3 hours ago, Waitin-Game said:

Hi - long time lurker on this forum. Could you please add me to the Canadian group? CC July 8, still no IL. Thanks!

Done and added both to conversation and the spreadsheet

32 minutes ago, Kartineecartoons said:

Thank you! 🤗

Not sure. Probably July. Will ask the group. 

41 minutes ago, dee&vee said:

Congrats! Do you know up to which CC date they gave out interviews so far at montreal? Hope they clear quite a bit this time.

So far, up through July 4th on DQ.  Hopefully tomorrow will bring more IL's!

10 hours ago, GeoTina said:

Hi!  Can you please add me to the group?  I applied for CR1 for my husband and we became documentarily qualified on June 21.  We still haven't heard back regarding our interview date.  Thank you!

Done and added!

8 hours ago, realmadrid23 said:

what is the time after case complete nvc for interview at Montreal?

Forever!  Been waiting since June 4th

On 10/9/2019 at 9:18 AM, mcm1819 said:

Hi. We've applied for an IR1/CR1 visa and were DQ on Sept 3. We're still anxiously awaiting our interview date and it sounds like the embassy has gotten really backed up over the summer - can someone please add me to the IR1/CR1 group. Have any new interviews been announced recently? 

Haven't seen anything for spouses since Mid-Sept.  Hoping we will see something next week!  Added you to the group 

On 9/26/2019 at 12:33 AM, waiting waiting said:

Would someone be able to add me to the group for the IR-1/CR-1 applicants? Just received my CC today, but from browsing this thread it seems that we may be waiting for a while to receive a date. 

Yep, will do that

4 hours ago, realmadrid23 said:

i am at document submission phase

The group is for folks who have completed the NVC phase and are waiting for an interview date.  Circle back once you are DQ!

23 hours ago, realmadrid23 said:

Can i be added to this group too

When was your case closed date with NVC?

Added both 

On 10/4/2019 at 1:11 PM, Montrealy said:

Can you add me? I got DQ on Sep. 18, waiting for interview in Montreal. 

On 10/5/2019 at 4:27 PM, CACTUSASS said:

I would like to be added to this group as well please! My husband is immigrating and just got his Montreal interview date on oct 25th after waiting for 4 months for our date.  

Added you both, welcome to the group!

Oh wow, congrats to you!!!  We have a group chat going for those of us waiting, I can add you there if you like.  Others would love to see that more folks are getting interviews.

So many of us are waiting and waiting.  It's 120 days for us today since we were DQ on June 4th.  Anyone else out there waiting too?

On 9/26/2019 at 1:56 PM, Hamlet said:

Hi 

 

My wife and I got married in the USA in 2015. Right after we moved to Canada where I am from. She has her Canadian permanent residency and now we have a beautiful 1 year old daughter.  She has a full time job and her company has a large presence in California and have offered her a very good job as she has US citizenship. 

 

My question is can I apply for my green card from Canada and for my daughters dual citizenship while we are still working here in Canada? We really don’t want to make the move without myself being able to work.  Luckily her company will keep the offer if we can do this. 

We filed our I-130 while living in Calgary before I moved down.  We are now DQ at NVC, but still haven't received interview letter for Montreal.  Process is more like 16-20 months right now, sad to say.

Can you try to get a visa another way (i.e. through employment) so that you can move down and then file adjustment of status?  

If you want to avoid separation, it may be best to consult an immigration attorney because they may have other ideas for you.

11 hours ago, mandsophia said:

Hi,

 

I just got approved for my greencard through aos and expect to receive it in a few days. I plan to drive to my hometown in Canada a few weeks after I get the card to see family/friends for the first time since the process. I will also be picking up my dog and we will drive back home to the US with her. I am a Canadian citizen.

 

What kinds of documents do I need for my dog? Is a general vaccination sheet okay? She is an older dog but in general good health. A bit nervous to use my greencard for the first time, but excited!

 

Thank you

 

I've gone both ways with my pups.  What is required to cross the border is proof of rabies vaccination.  They also recommend getting an international health certificate filled out at the vet.

1 minute ago, PeterL said:

Hi SunnyTiger, you are also F4 at Guangzhou?

 

Nope, IR1 for Montreal.  See the info under the S in the circle for member status.

We are still waiting too - was DQ on June 4th.  

6 hours ago, NattyHaha said:

SunnyTiger will you please invite me to this group of "case completed and waiting for interview"? Thank you.

 

Yes I can.  Are you DQ and waiting for interview at Montreal?

1 minute ago, SunnyTiger said:

Congrats - and welcome to the waiting game club. We are IR1 and have been CC since June 4th, just waiting patiently for any peeps from the NVC.  There is a group chat of folks all waiting for interviews in Montreal with CC dates of Mid-April until now.

I invited you to the group chat - feel free to accept to see how things are moving along.

7 hours ago, Deric&Alicia said:

We just received our Case Complete on Sept 9th for my CR-1 visa. And now am waiting to get our interview date scheduled at the US Embassy in Montreal. 

 

What do I need to bring to the Interview? The travel.state.gov website says to bring originals of all civil documents, medical exam results, and tax receipts/W2s. 

 

But I’ve read in some forums that people have also brought proof of bonafide marriage (photos, text message records, etc.) Do I need to bring all this? Didn’t we prove our marriage at the I-130 step of this process? 

Congrats - and welcome to the waiting game club. We are IR1 and have been CC since June 4th, just waiting patiently for any peeps from the NVC.  There is a group chat of folks all waiting for interviews in Montreal with CC dates of Mid-April until now.

I suggest finding an accountant to help you navigate the CRA.  We also made sure to sell house before my husband left Canada to avoid that...and since it was my last permanent address in Canada, it was considered our primary residence when we sold it.

6 hours ago, dledingham said:

2.  It says on visa journey that for CR-1/IR-1 route takes 13 months on average but why would it take this long and does it usually? We are trying to find the right time to file so that I can be there next year (2020) by the end of the year.

 

FYI - definitely taking longer right now.  We are at 16 months and counting in the process.  Good luck to you.