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It happens.  Applicant has no control over whether the interview is waived or not.
 
I'd say it is less common now than during COVID.

This website has been very helpful for alot of things. What has not been helpful, though, is the attitude of some of the people on here. So many responses I've seen are rude, condescending, and generally crappy/unhelpful. I'm not sure why you would go on this website if you're easily irritated by innocent questions, but the forums seem to be full of these types of people. It's getting frustrating coming on here to ask a simple question only to be met with negativity. Some folks do answer like a normal person, but for every kind response I get 2 rude ones. And they don't even answer the question! They just give a snippy critique on one thing you said while ignoring the rest of the post. It's just unnecessary.
 
On this website I've been told to chill out. I've been told that I'm overthinking and complicating a simple task (because immigration is known for being simple). I've had someone ignore my question and tell me I should've chosen a different visa if I didn't want the problems we're having (as if that's helpful 2 years in). And just generally have received many responses that ignore my actual post and imply that my questions are dumb, ridiculous, or beneath them. Are my posts laced with anxiety? Probably. Many of the posts on here are. I assumed that others would understand this having also been through immigration, but apparently not. If you can't handle people having different approaches, emotions, or knowledge than you do, then you really have no business coming on here to "answer" questions.
 
I don't know if people are bitter because the immigration process has run them ragged, but it's no excuse. We've all been through it and owe it to each other to be respectful. It's a difficult and vulnerable thing to go through. The least you can do is a) show some empathy, or b) if that's not your thing, just answer the question without putting a condescending spin on it to make yourself feel superior or whatever. If you find a question ridiculous or don't like how it's being asked, just don't answer. And definitely don't go out of your way to answer with some snarky opinion that nobody asked for. It's really not difficult.
 
I know that tone is easily lost over text, but this has happened enough that I'm certain I'm not imagining it. There are other websites, I know, but I've found this one to be the most thorough and informative. Yet every time I come on here to ask something, I dread having to read these types of responses. I'm sure nothing will come of this, but I just wanted to put this out there in case others have experienced this too.  

It needs to be taken a step further.
 
"Human being who moves from country of birth to country of new residence country" needs to be inserted in all documentation worldwide where the word Alien exists now.  That should work for a few years until someone finds something offensive about the label "Human being".   Oh wait!  George Washington was a human being and he owned slaves!  I'm going to have to put a lot more thought into this.  Oh wait!  "Country" is offensive as it is about borders.  I want a borderless world.  I'm going to have to put a lot more thought into this.
 
Also, immigration forms worldwide will need new tickboxes for the immigrant to choose their preferred label to be used until they decide to become a citizen.  Their choice, so they can't be offended during the transition.  "Other" will be used for a few years until cancelled.  Alien will not be a choice because it will be reserved for use only by true aliens from other planets.  They have started a petition about this and want exclusive use of the label.
 
Too bad this was not part of the American Rescue Plan.  They included everything else.  This could create thousands of government jobs.
 

How I wish this issue was the most pressing one facing all of us. Unfortunately it does not rank at all right now.

How I wish this issue was the most pressing one facing all of us. Unfortunately it does not rank at all right now.

How I wish this issue was the most pressing one facing all of us. Unfortunately it does not rank at all right now.

How I wish this issue was the most pressing one facing all of us. Unfortunately it does not rank at all right now.

How I wish this issue was the most pressing one facing all of us. Unfortunately it does not rank at all right now.

How I wish this issue was the most pressing one facing all of us. Unfortunately it does not rank at all right now.

How I wish this issue was the most pressing one facing all of us. Unfortunately it does not rank at all right now.

Shakespeare said , "A rose by any other name, would smell as sweet".  

Proud alien also. It's a word and I ascribe a positive meaning to it.
 
In the immigration world, there are bigger - more important - issues to resolve than semantics.

I loved that my first green card said I was a resident alien.  
 
I’d show it to my kids and their friends and regale them with tails of my upbringing from another planet. I told them I was part of forward invasion force.  Their friends would return home to have nightmares.   
 
Seriously though, the term alien is from Latin like much of English (and thus, ironically it was probably due to an alien invasion of England in 1066 that the term made it into the lexicon). 
 
I will not be signing this petition.  It is just. a word. Get over it.  There are bigger problems like the backlog of immigration petitions that have a current priority date or that aliens have a hassle getting an SSN. 
 
Proud to have been a legal resident alien.  

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

No one knows.  Don't get too upset - everyone is trying to get to their loved ones.  Montreal has been an abomination for a LONG time now, so everyone ends up in limbo, waiting.  
 
I think they have been sending the K1's and then doing the CR/IR's IIRC.  Just give it a few days before making any judgements. 

Your local supermarket figured out what it had to do to stay in business. That entailed doing things unthinkable just a year ago. The government has not figured out to keep immigration in business. Of course the issues it’s facing are far more serious; that’s why it has billions of dollars and all the manpower to figure it out. Staying out of business for so long is not a solution.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

Somehow every private company has figured out long ago how to do business in spite of COVID (at least the ones the government overlords allowed to open). If they don’t, they’ll go out of business. But government bureaucracies haven’t managed to figure it out and are still using COVID as an excuse for their incompetence. If they don’t adapt, the consequences for them are zero, and you having to stay apart from your family isn’t a thing.
 
And Biden doesn’t want to fix the logjam, because that would actually make sense, and politicians don’t do those things.

My Interview was finally scheduled today!!
 
I’m so excited this is almost over!