Jay&Sid

Sorry to post this question in your thread. since we are discussing covid 19 test matter let me ask. 
Does anybody has experience using covid 19 antigen rapid screening test by shopper drug mart for US travel? Is it acceptable? 
 

I am looking at air tickets from YEG-WAS and flights are available via YYZ with a lay over option of 1h12/1h42m/5h56m.

We will be having our secondary at YYZ and ideally i want to have around 3h layover on the safer side but no option is available. 

Can somebody share their recent experience of secondary at YYZ? how long normally it will take?

Thanks 

Hey guys,

A quick update. Our visas have been issued yesterday and we received tracking confirmation from Canada post. We had interview on 3rd May. 
We had medical exam with Dr Ian Z. On 26th Apr and our results were on time. Their turn around time is a week. 

Just now, YYZ&MIA said:

Do you have to cross before the police check expires or just the medical

Just the medical.

I have no experience but i will prefer a 2.30- 3hrs lay over on the safer side. 

5 minutes ago, State and Maine said:

Option 1 appears to be what you want to select unless you are doing a k visa which option 2 looks like 

It is for spousal visa. I have to register my appointment and for 2 kids.

Hey Guys,

A quick question.

I am a little confused while registering for visa appointment. Which options from the following i have to select for registering visa appointment?

Option#1: I have received a Consular interview appointment date from the National Visa Center (NVC) or the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) and I have been instructed to register my appointment on this site.

Option#2: I have received a letter/email from the consular section with instructions to register or schedule a K (Fiancé(e)/Spouse/Child) visa appointment.

Is this option#2?

The review posted by @Deric&Alicia mentioned passport photos are not required for Dr Ian Z. appointment. 

“I called the office to double check the time and things I need to bring. Receptionist informed that passport photos are NOT needed. Just passport, interview letter, and immunization records. (I brought passport photos just in case lol”

13 minutes ago, LisaD1234 said:

Had my medical with Dr. Zatzman in Toronto today (interview is on the 26th). Took a hour at his office, people were lines up down the hall just to get checked in, although they seemed to be calling us in appointment order.  had to wait 3 hours to have the blood work done, xray was super quick and they gave me the CD.   Highly recommend using the check in service on the dynacare website to expedite the lab work process.  

I missed one of my daughters immunization that she needs, so have to have that done and report back to him before he can send it off. 

Super excited for next steps!  Seems sureal to be this close to the end of this long drawn out process.  

We are also booked with him. Should we checked in with dynacare with 1 hour interval from Dr appointment ? 

1 hour ago, CarolynAllan said:

We had medical on April 8, and Dr. said we should have the results at the consulate for April 14 interview.

Thx. At which clinic  you had medical? 
 

1 hour ago, CGs_Mother said:

Sorry if this has been asked before but I can't find this info in the FAQs. For the medical passport photos, are they US-sized or Canadian-sized or does it matter? Thanks. 

Ideally it should be US size but I am not sure. Let’s wait if someone can share their experience. 

45 minutes ago, Waynester925 said:

I'm DQ Sept. 21. I'm really hopeful that we all get in. Fingers crossed!

I am hoping there is gonna be another round of IL because they are not done with May. Best of luck! 

Today I also got IL for myself and 2nd children.

On 4/9/2021 at 7:56 PM, Jay&Sid said:

Hey guys,

 

Any idea about turnaround time of medical exam results from Toronto or Montreal clinics?

Our interview is scheduled on May 03 and we will be flying from AB. We are weighing this option if we can do medical exam and interview in the same trip.

What would be the wait time If medical results reach to consulate after our visa interview ? 

 

Although we will be moving to US on July 01, 2021 still we don’t want to risk anything due to COVID-19 situation.    

I have read different forums and reviews and it looks like they take 10 business days on an average to send medical exam results to MTL.  Anyhow I have booked medical exam on April 26 and my interview is on May 03. There is almost no chance to have medical result before interview.

We are flying on Jul 01 so I am hoping by then we will have our visa.  

Hey guys,

Any idea about turnaround time of medical exam results from Toronto or Montreal clinics?

Our interview is scheduled on May 03 and we will be flying from AB. We are weighing this option if we can do medical exam and interview in the same trip.

What would be the wait time If medical results reach to consulate after our visa interview ? 

Although we will be moving to US on July 01, 2021 still we don’t want to risk anything due to COVID-19 situation.    

I have not moved yet but no test needed for Virginia and Maryland as well. 

Hey Guys,

Before exploring this thread I have no idea that one can apply EI after relocating to US.

I am a spouse visa applicant and expecting to move in July.

Kindly keep sharing your process. Thx

6 hours ago, Lovewithoutborder said:

Hey everyone,

 

So here’s the dilemma I’m having. My interview is April 21st and my second wedding anniversary is June 2nd. If everything goes smooth at my interview and I get approved I should get my passport back around end of April early May. 
 

 

I am completely agree with @mam521, @Lovepeace0303, @Mzamour.

We are also in the same situation and expecting interview in first half of the May and hopefully visa by the end. Our 2yrs mark is end of the June and we have decided to wait it out. In our opinion an extra month makes so much sense to get 10yrs GC. It will save money and hustle to go through another series of paperwork for ROC. 

2 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

@Jay&Sid, anything for you? 

No I haven’t received anything. 
I guess cut off date is 15 Aug so far.

I will update you if I get something. 
 

congratulations! Everyone who received IL.

I am so happy for all of you. 😀 

3 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

...here's something to keep track of: https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/supreme-court-dismisses-immigrant-public-charge-cases-11615320804

Good to know about this.

I must praised SC's ruling for dismissing Trump-Era public charge rule and for protecting vulnerable immigrants.

Immigrant families can now access life-saving health care, food, and housing assistance for which they are eligible without fear that they will lose the chance to obtain lawful permanent residence.

@TedsGirl

I will second @DGF  opinion. I can share my experience.

I told officer that I am going for my marriage. He asked me a lot of questions but I was having extra documentation to prove my ties to Canada.

Later he called his supervisor and he asked extra questions. At the end they were satisfied and let me go.

But it really depends on the officer he may let you in or refuse on the spot so be ready for that.  

Best of luck 

@Ptitchou @HAB

Thx for sharing. Super helpful 

41 minutes ago, OhSoFaizy said:

Hello,

 

After my interview on March 1, I checked my application status on ceac.state.gov which was updated today....it says the visa is ISSUED but then it also says that it is going under admin processing. Is this typical? How long can potentially this AP go on for given that they kept my passport? Some people say it could take months? The officer did however say that i should expect my passport in 2 - 3 weeks. 

This question is answered in detail in CR1/IR! Montreal FAQ document under visa status post interview. 

Here is link. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k927pE5wqzTN5n0lPYZ1JQxgbmnzmNWX5hSteyii0BY/edit

On 3/1/2021 at 7:04 AM, bort_s said:

I had my interview this morning at 8:00. Questions and process were much the same as what’s been described previously.  

Was asked a few questions about kids, what my wife does, and what I’ll do for work in the US.  Was also asked how/where we met. 

Thx for sharing your experience.

What type of questions they asked about kids? 

This will help me to prepare our interview.  

2 hours ago, plvt said:

So I've been doing a ton of research regarding this. This is what I've found:

 

1. Close out your TFSA's because you will be taxed on it ALL every year, regardless of capital gains/losses. There is no fee to close out your TFSA. You are also correct regarding the non-resident contribution 1% tax. It is better to contribute to an American retirement account such as a Roth IRA

 

Awesome! Thx for sharing your hardworking. 

1 hour ago, Balpreet said:

Hello everyone. Hope all are in good health . I want to ask my canada pcc is expiring as well as my indian pcc also. Do i need to provide existing country updated pcc at interview or updated pcc from all the countries i visited. Thanks in advance

For Canada yes. They are only valid for 1yr. 

If you have not traveled to India since the last pcc issuance date then you don’t need it. Expired one is ok.