Reputation from JenTex

JenTex got a reaction from ME_RHEDZ77 in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public June 2, 2021

Wife had her interview this morning. She said everything went great. Everyone was really nice. I went ahead and uploaded updated I-864, 2019 tax transcripts, new police certificate, W-2, and paystubs since some people were getting emails to upload these things. We never got an email about it and the first lady that called her up was really impressed that we already had everything taken care of and uploaded. She only asked for her birth certificate, our marriage certificate, my divorce decree, and one passport photo. Interviewer only asked when we met and where I was currently living (I'm a Canadian PR and we were living together in Canada until May of last year when I returned to the US to reestablish domicile, get a job, house. etc.) My wife's medical expires Oct 25 with the one month extension. They said they had to update the expiration on the medical then everything would be approved and processed. She was in and out in 45 minutes. I don't usually post much on here because most of my questions were already answered in reading our previous message group. But I wanted to thank everyone here for all the help. People speaking on their experiences with different steps of the process help everyone else to be prepared and avoid further delays. So thank you thank you thank you! My baby's coming home!

JenTex reacted to llednew.rm in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 10, 2020

I last wrote on Sept. 24 that we were planning for POE at Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. We crossed on Sept. 26; it went fine and it took 50 minutes. My wife had an electronic visa package rather than a physical sealed one, and the officer hadn’t done an electronic one before, so needed help from a supervisor, and eventually all was done and we were in.

It was surreal compared to prior border crossings. In the 50 minutes that we waited for her in the parking lot, we counted a total of four vehicles crossing from Canada.

We expected a long wait for the green card, based on what my wife was told at POE ("contact us if you don't get in in 8 months"). Someone is working somewhere at USCIS, however, and the green card came today. So here's our final case timeline from interview to green card in hand:

9/16/20 Interview (approved)
9/17/20 Case updated; CEAC status “Ready” (fine print: “Your case is ready to schedule an interview…” !!??)
9/21/20 Case updated; CEAC status not changed
9/22/20 Case updated; CEAC status not changed
9/23/20 Case updated; CEAC status “Issued” (fine print: “Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This process can take several weeks.” !!???)
9/23/20 Case updated; CEAC status not changed, fine print changed to “Your visa is in final processing.” Around the same time (2:30 PM), my wife got an email notice that a shipment label had been created for Purolator.
9/24/20 Visa arrived at home address via Purolator (rural area near Kitchener/Waterloo).
9/26/20 POE at Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls (50 minutes; officer wasn't used to electronic visa package)
9/29/20 Social Security card issued (my wife applied for it in her DS-260 so issuance was automatic after POE)
10/05/20 Social Security card arrived
10/06/20 Green card mailed
10/09/20 Green card arrived

All very best wishes to all of you in this process, with hopes for a speedy return of more interview appointments and an end to this backlog.

JenTex got a reaction from Leah123 in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 8, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from jstriders in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 8, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from mam521 in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 8, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from Rose__ in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 8, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from kburbasaur in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 8, 2020

Congrats! So happy they didn't make you redo medical since it was cutting it close!

JenTex got a reaction from 2Ps in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 8, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from ONtoHOU in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 8, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from Lovenature in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 7, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from Lovepeace0303 in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 7, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from Hawk Riders in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 7, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from Tofu in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 7, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from DGF in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 7, 2020

Wife crossed the border today by car at Bonners Ferry in BC. She called Monday to ensure they'd allow her through since it's a tiny border. She didn't have any problems, imported car and only wanted Nissan compliance letter, brought her cat (they didn't care or ask for anything), was there about 20 minutes. She said 2 officers were taking bets on when the last time was that they processed a visa. One guessed April, the other said May. Both were wrong, it was March! Couple more days of travel and she should be in her new home in Texas!

JenTex got a reaction from Hadarah in IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public October 7, 2020