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Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Oh wow that's fast! Congratulations!! 

Wow those are amazing delivery times.  Congratulations ❤️.  

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Just an update:
 
I crossed at POE to activate my IR-1 Visa on January 10th.
 
I got my SSN on January 19th and my Green Card on January 22nd.

Update:
After my December 14th interview, I was following up regularly with the Consulate to ensure my medical report was received. I received confirmation from Dr. Zatzman’s office that it was submitted on November 25th, however almost a month later, the Consulate still said that they had not received it. The Consulate ended up requesting another copy from Dr. Zatzman’s office and I actually had to follow up and request that it be resent again as well myself (they continued to maintain that it was submitted in November 25th and did not understand why it was not received).
 
My passport was returned with my IR-1 Visa via Purolator on January 8th. I do want to note that the envelope also contained two police certificates that belonged to someone else and did not include mine. I have reached out to the Consulate about it.
 
POE via Toronto Pearson Airport on January 10th. The processing part was super quick. I was in secondary for maybe 10 mins at most and then was called and told that everything was done and that I could proceed to the exit. There was quite a few people waiting in secondary when I arrived so I thought it would take longer. I did have my baby with me so not sure if that is why I did not have to wait long. I do know that others have reported waiting longer (40 mins-1 hour or so) in secondary so I would suggest going early just to stay on the safe side.
 
Now at home in VA. Definitely relived that the wait is finally over. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the group, it has been very helpful! Best of luck to those who have interviews coming up and hoping that those that are awaiting their appointment letters hear some good news soon!

Update:
After my December 14th interview, I was following up regularly with the Consulate to ensure my medical report was received. I received confirmation from Dr. Zatzman’s office that it was submitted on November 25th, however almost a month later, the Consulate still said that they had not received it. The Consulate ended up requesting another copy from Dr. Zatzman’s office and I actually had to follow up and request that it be resent again as well myself (they continued to maintain that it was submitted in November 25th and did not understand why it was not received).
 
My passport was returned with my IR-1 Visa via Purolator on January 8th. I do want to note that the envelope also contained two police certificates that belonged to someone else and did not include mine. I have reached out to the Consulate about it.
 
POE via Toronto Pearson Airport on January 10th. The processing part was super quick. I was in secondary for maybe 10 mins at most and then was called and told that everything was done and that I could proceed to the exit. There was quite a few people waiting in secondary when I arrived so I thought it would take longer. I did have my baby with me so not sure if that is why I did not have to wait long. I do know that others have reported waiting longer (40 mins-1 hour or so) in secondary so I would suggest going early just to stay on the safe side.
 
Now at home in VA. Definitely relived that the wait is finally over. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the group, it has been very helpful! Best of luck to those who have interviews coming up and hoping that those that are awaiting their appointment letters hear some good news soon!

Update:
After my December 14th interview, I was following up regularly with the Consulate to ensure my medical report was received. I received confirmation from Dr. Zatzman’s office that it was submitted on November 25th, however almost a month later, the Consulate still said that they had not received it. The Consulate ended up requesting another copy from Dr. Zatzman’s office and I actually had to follow up and request that it be resent again as well myself (they continued to maintain that it was submitted in November 25th and did not understand why it was not received).
 
My passport was returned with my IR-1 Visa via Purolator on January 8th. I do want to note that the envelope also contained two police certificates that belonged to someone else and did not include mine. I have reached out to the Consulate about it.
 
POE via Toronto Pearson Airport on January 10th. The processing part was super quick. I was in secondary for maybe 10 mins at most and then was called and told that everything was done and that I could proceed to the exit. There was quite a few people waiting in secondary when I arrived so I thought it would take longer. I did have my baby with me so not sure if that is why I did not have to wait long. I do know that others have reported waiting longer (40 mins-1 hour or so) in secondary so I would suggest going early just to stay on the safe side.
 
Now at home in VA. Definitely relived that the wait is finally over. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the group, it has been very helpful! Best of luck to those who have interviews coming up and hoping that those that are awaiting their appointment letters hear some good news soon!

Update:
After my December 14th interview, I was following up regularly with the Consulate to ensure my medical report was received. I received confirmation from Dr. Zatzman’s office that it was submitted on November 25th, however almost a month later, the Consulate still said that they had not received it. The Consulate ended up requesting another copy from Dr. Zatzman’s office and I actually had to follow up and request that it be resent again as well myself (they continued to maintain that it was submitted in November 25th and did not understand why it was not received).
 
My passport was returned with my IR-1 Visa via Purolator on January 8th. I do want to note that the envelope also contained two police certificates that belonged to someone else and did not include mine. I have reached out to the Consulate about it.
 
POE via Toronto Pearson Airport on January 10th. The processing part was super quick. I was in secondary for maybe 10 mins at most and then was called and told that everything was done and that I could proceed to the exit. There was quite a few people waiting in secondary when I arrived so I thought it would take longer. I did have my baby with me so not sure if that is why I did not have to wait long. I do know that others have reported waiting longer (40 mins-1 hour or so) in secondary so I would suggest going early just to stay on the safe side.
 
Now at home in VA. Definitely relived that the wait is finally over. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the group, it has been very helpful! Best of luck to those who have interviews coming up and hoping that those that are awaiting their appointment letters hear some good news soon!

Update:
After my December 14th interview, I was following up regularly with the Consulate to ensure my medical report was received. I received confirmation from Dr. Zatzman’s office that it was submitted on November 25th, however almost a month later, the Consulate still said that they had not received it. The Consulate ended up requesting another copy from Dr. Zatzman’s office and I actually had to follow up and request that it be resent again as well myself (they continued to maintain that it was submitted in November 25th and did not understand why it was not received).
 
My passport was returned with my IR-1 Visa via Purolator on January 8th. I do want to note that the envelope also contained two police certificates that belonged to someone else and did not include mine. I have reached out to the Consulate about it.
 
POE via Toronto Pearson Airport on January 10th. The processing part was super quick. I was in secondary for maybe 10 mins at most and then was called and told that everything was done and that I could proceed to the exit. There was quite a few people waiting in secondary when I arrived so I thought it would take longer. I did have my baby with me so not sure if that is why I did not have to wait long. I do know that others have reported waiting longer (40 mins-1 hour or so) in secondary so I would suggest going early just to stay on the safe side.
 
Now at home in VA. Definitely relived that the wait is finally over. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the group, it has been very helpful! Best of luck to those who have interviews coming up and hoping that those that are awaiting their appointment letters hear some good news soon!

Can anyone share their experience with POE recently at Toronto Pearson Airport? I know that some people have notified the POE beforehand to inform that they were going to be crossing with their visa but wondering if anyone has done this for the airport? Also if there are any helpful tips I would greatly appreciate it. Travelling with a baby and would like to be as prepared and organized as possible.

Yes, there is one more step, this is the final message we received after that. Hope it changes soon!

On the brink of the year's end, I want to wish us all a better 2021!

Had my interview yesterday (Dec. 31) at the Consulate, everything was pretty straightforward.
 
I came in, handed my passport to the consular officer at window 6 and waited about 35 minutes to be called up to hand in my original forms.
 
Coming into the interview, I had my 2020 Police Certificate in hand. I had done my medical with Dr. Zatzman on Dec. 4 and he sent it to the consulate Dec. 9th. No issues with either.
 
The original forms that I was asked for were: 
1. Birth Certificate
2. Marriage Certificate
3. Canadian Police Certificate
4. UK Police Certificate (from when I went to law school in the UK in 2012)
 
I was asked if there were any changes from the 2018 Affidavit of Support. To which I responded "no" and that I had the my spouse's 2019 1040 and W2 me. The consular officer said, if there were no changes from 2018 to 2019 for my spouse that he didn't need any 2019 documents and that the 2018 tax forms "were just fine".
 
I sat down for about 25 minutes and then got called up for my formal interview.
 
Again, very straight forward. All in all I was asked probably 20 questions, which seemed to be the norm as I could overhear the questions being asked to everyone before me. Questions were:
 
1. Have you read the pamphlet that you were given earlier (on domestic abuse)? 
2. Can you tell me what was in it?
3. Tell me where you and your spouse met?
4. Did you start dating right away? 
5. What does your spouse do?
6. What industry is that?
7. What is the name of the company?
8. Is that an investment bank or a hedge fund?
9. Where does your spouse live?
10. Where will you live when you move to the US?
11. Does your spouse own or rent the apartment in Manhattan?
12. Does anyone else live there?
13. What do you do for a living?
14. Will you be able to transfer your job to the US?
15. Have you every been charged or arrested with a crime?
16. Have you ever been turned away at the US border for ANY reason?
17. How often did you and your spouse see each other before getting married?
18. When did you get married?
19. Have you been previously divorced?
20. Do you have any children?
21. Have you travelled out side of North America in the previous past 5 years?
22. What is the longest that you have ever stayed in the US as a TOURIST?
 
He then said, "everything appears to be in order so I am going to go ahead and issue your visa today. I am going to give you back your birth certificate and marriage certificate. I am going to hold on your two police checks.  It will take up to 3 weeks to have your passport back in hand. Welcome to the United States"
 
My take away is this- if you did all the preparation that was requested prior to coming to the interview and everything in your marriage with your spouse is legitimate then YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. It's normal to be nervous coming into Consulate, everyone there was nervous, as they should be, it's a pretty important moment in your life. But once it's over you realize that there was really nothing worry about.