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    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    On 10/28/2020 at 5:46 PM, wordsfromdani said:

    It always been a source of confusion for me on how Canadian couples are able to apply days after their marriage.  Can you provide insight? I never asked before because it is irrelevant for me at this stage, but I’m genuinely courious to know what we could have done differently. 
     

    In Ontario, we had to wait for the marriage to be registered so they could issue a marriage certificate. That process is typically 10-16 weeks, we had it expedited by the request of City Hall when they submitted our signed marriage license and record of solemnization of marriage but it still took 5 weeks. 

    We got married in Barbados and took our marriage certificate home with us a few days after the wedding.

    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    4 hours ago, Hadarah said:

    Hey guys, so I immigrated last week Monday and I can not even tell you how frustrating it is to try to open a bank account in this country. I just tried opening an account with Ally online, and that didn't work out. My husband can't even get me added to his accounts. Is there anyone here who has already immigrated that could share info what they did? Chase bank won't accept the temporary green card in my passport, and the Credit Union my husband is part of as a teacher also won't even accept an ACTUAL green card as ID, they need state ID, which I can't get without my SSN. And sadly I'm in a complicated situation with the SSN because I have one with my maiden name from years ago when I was in school in the US but with covid and all the SSA offices closed in our city I can't get an appointment to get my name changed on my card.  If anyone can give direction or point me to another thread on banking in the US that would be great. I'm starting to get frustrated. 

    I opened mine up with Chase about a month ago, I didn't have a problem at all. I just had to have my proof of address and used our lease as it has my name on it. I have my TTN but they didn't actually need it. I opened up a checking account.

    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

    in Canada

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    13 hours ago, legendqueue said:

    This seems so arbitrary and totally missing the point of requiring the quarantine.  If you were in the Vancouver area I'd offer to pick stuff up if you needed.  Stay somewhat entertained, I've been on that 14 day cruise on S.S. Small Apartment and that was the biggest thing.

     

    Aw bless - thank you so much @legendqueue! yeah - it's completely missing the point, there was also an article on global of a couple that was refused entry to the US and then was told by Canada they had to quarantine. Makes zero sense to me.

    13 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

    Was it not ready on the 9th after all?

    It was @Hawk Riders but they advised not mailing it and me picking it up instead because of the long weekend and my medical expiring this Friday. Good luck today! So happy for you! 

    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    Well I picked up my passport with my visa in it the consulate this morning.

     

    Last week I had confirmed with USCBP that they would allow me to activate my visa and turn around back to Canada (Johnston crossing in Ontario at Prescott) and they had no issue. I had also physically gone to the CBSA to confirm they wouldn't have me quarantine since I wasn't really going into the US as such.

     

    When I pulled up to the window he asked me a couple fo questions, then had me pull into secondary. The officer was very friendly and was just a bit confused why I was activating my visa but not officially moving until later this month. After about 10 minutes another agent came out with my passport and my stamp, letting me know that it would serve as my temporary green card until it would arrive in the mail.

     

    Going through Canadian customs was another story - they started taking my email and then I said 'I was here last week and I was told I wouldn't have to quarantine' he told me that had changed.. I said...'since last week??!'. Needless to say I ended up pulled over with two public health nurses asking about my quarantine plan, that I obviously hadn't planned. They didn't care that I was gone for 20 minutes to activate my visa and that the USCBP had told me they could call to confirm....

     

    They told me they received a memo yesterday that everyone who leaves Canada, even for 30 seconds must quarantine. I called him on it 'A memo on Thanksgiving...really?!' 

     

    So anyway...I'm quarantining now..

    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    6 hours ago, Rose__ said:

    Hello! Currently sitting in YUL waiting for my flight down to the US!!!

    Going through customs was easy. The first officer was grumpy/hostile as per usual, the second one who actually processed my visa was lovely. That part took maybe 3min! Very quick and painless. I didn’t get my “welcome to the United States” but he did say “welcome, take care and enjoy!” 😋 Things are starting to feel real!!

     

    To all those still waiting, I know it’s so hard and I’ve definitely had my share of feeling like it’d never end, like they were stealing years of our life, and feeling so down and discouraged... honestly right now I remember it happened but I can’t feel it at all. It all got washed away once we crossed the finish line at the interview. Hang in there, I’m rooting for all of you! Focus on your spouse! I used to tell myself “this could be so much worse, we could have never met”. Keep your head up 🤗

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! 

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    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    I know everyone is having a stressful Friday - but I have great news! The Consulate just called me and my CR-1 visa has been issued! Since my medical expires on October 16 they called because they want me to pick it up in-person to eliminate any risk of me not receiving it in time. My interview was Wednesday and the visa issued.

     

    I've told my husband this, but I actually feel really indifferent about having my visa coming now. I got to the point with all the uncertainty that I was not going to let these circumstances dictate my emotional state, rather than leaving something I had no control over make me miserable. Don't get me wrong, I'm incredibly grateful and have so much love and support for everyone in this group. 

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    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    I'm approved!!!

     

    The whole process only took about 75 minutes. They asked for:

    -birth certificate

    -passport photos

    -divorce decree

    -marriage certificate

    -police certificates (I had them for Canada, UK and UAE)

     

    After the first window and taking biometrics, I was told to wait until I was called for the 'interview' portion.

     

    Questions I was asked was:

    -Where did you meet and when?

    -How often did you see each other?  (since he was in the US and you in Dubai?)

    -When did you get married?

    -What husband does for a living?

    -Is this both of your first marriages?

    -Current US address 

     

    Because my medical expires on October 16, he strongly advised me to pick up my visa in-person at the consulate, so I'll do that as soon as it's ready.

     

    It was streamlined process all in all.

     

    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    11 hours ago, JenTex said:

    That is correct. Her medical originally expired on Sep 25 and they had to go in and change the expiration to Oct 25 to add the one month extension. So she technically has 27 days validity left on her medical until she has to enter the US. You will only have 9 days validity left (your interview is OCT 7, correct?) so that'll be cutting it close for them to get the visa mailed to you and for you to cross the border. Hopefully they'll send the visa to you asap instead of making you do another medical but I'd be prepared for the latter.

    thanks for the insight @JenTex - I've been staying with my mom just 20 minutes from the border and have confirmed with the US agents there that I can drive and activate the visa (Kingston/Ogdensburg). I'll then return back to Canada and get back to my husband via air later in October. 

    IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

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    11 hours ago, JenTex said:

    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!

    Congrats that's amazing! My medical expires on October 16 (7 months from exam) with my interview next week and hoping my passport comes back in time. The consulate is changing the date of her medical for her @JenTex? Can you clarify?

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