Dkw

20 hours ago, gavinski91 said:

Back from Montreal and at work (the only computer that has my VJ password saved 😂). My wife was approved at her Monday appointment!

She was in the consulate for over 2 hours, which stressed me out a bit. She said it was over an hour and a half until she was called up to give them her documents, then she was called up for the interview 5 minutes later. Interview itself was very straightforward - she was told that the fact that I uploaded a new 2020 i864 made things easier. My proof of domicile while residing in Canada was also accepted, so if anyone else is planning on that I can give you more details.

 

I have to go back through the thread now and figure out where to get the A-number to pay the fee (or do we have to wait until we have the passport back for that?). Hopefully moving next week Thursday!

The A number will be on the visa stamp when you get the passport back. The FAQ page has a good explanation for it. 

1 hour ago, Riversong said:

Was great to meet and chat with you. I passed my interview and got my welcome letter

Good luck on your move to AZ! 

15 hours ago, AnkitShah20 said:

Has anyone who crossed into US on CR1 around April end / early May received their green card yet ? It’s almost 80 days since entry into the states but no update on green card. 

I crossed end of May, nothing and no changes yet on my end

On 6/26/2021 at 4:27 PM, E&E 2016 said:

Just received actual greencard in the mail today, 29 days after crossing the Detroit POE! The border agent said it'd be way delayed and warned us it wouldn't arrive till next year and we'd likely need to renew the IV/PR stamp in the passport...I was thinking all along nah..I've seen too many other folks here say recieved within 45 day, sure enough super quick, YAY we're done with the journey!!! Till citizenship! 

Where did you too? And did your status on the USCIS page change? Sounds like I crossed the same POE a little before you... but mine still only says fees received and no card yet  

13 hours ago, darth vader said:

Have you or anyone you know crossed in to the U.S. via land border recently? Just curious if you are speaking from a personal experience. Thanks!

I crossed a land boarder into Buffalo 2.5 weeks ago to activate my visa. No test needed when I entered. 

1 hour ago, AnkitShah20 said:

Hi - my spouse crossed the border on 4/30. Still no update for GC. Status is fees received. Where did you cross the border ?

Ambassador Bridge- Detroit. 

5 hours ago, Tofu said:

Hi! I crossed 5/27 (after 5 PM) and on 6/6 it changed to "card being produced".

Lucky! I crossed 5/22 in the morning and my status still has not changed. It still says payment received. 🤷‍♀️

49 minutes ago, MA1793 said:

@DkwCan you tell me what's involved in importing a vehicle?

You just have to get a letter from the dealer/manufacturing stating that it meets the US safety and emissions standards. For that I needed to show proof of ownership and mileage. I went to the local dealership and told them what I needed it for. They knew exactly what it was and did the rest from there. It was very simple. I wasn’t asked for anything additional at the boarder, but there was one form I had to fill out while there that they stamped stating that it had been imported. I was given two copes. One to keep with the vehicle and one to take into the Department of Transportation to register it in my state. 

8 minutes ago, Kai (CanadaDude) said:

Pretty much! The backlog for IL's was about 215-235 days. We're probably looking at 30 extra days soo that takes it up to 245-265 day wait, going by our data that puts the Consulate back to the level of backlog that was in Jan if I recall correctly. The consulate literally has undone 3 months of backlog reduction by skipping over a month. -sigh- Also given the fact that many of us September DQ's should've gotten our IL's in April if the Consulate kept the numbers up...having to wait yet another month is pretty painful. v.v

I was in the May interview batch, I still waited 253 days. 

Hey all, 

Curious if there are any other Canadians here that are moving (or have moved) to Arizona!? Just looking to make some Canadian connections for any, more state specific, parts of the process moving forward. I will be crossing the ambassador bridge Saturday morning and starting at 5 day road trip! 

44 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

no thread explosions here yet, so everything remains all quiet on the western front?

Hey, I tried to update my timeline since my interview. I wasn’t 100% sure with he paperwork I was handed at the interview, but I was approved at it June 12th. Received my passport back May 17th, if you wanted to update the spreadsheet. I know how helpful it was to see some of those stats going though. 

38 minutes ago, CGs_Mother said:

SO DID I!!! I guess cussing them out in this forum really does work...! 

Yay! Congrats! 

13 minutes ago, CGs_Mother said:

I don't know what's going on over there at the Consulate. I still haven't received my tracking number and my status was changed to "ISSUED' on Monday. I don't know if I should call or email, and if I do, how would they be able to trace what happened since I don't have a tracking number? Maybe there is a glitch in their systems and that's why they haven't issued any ILs, either...

 

 

Check your status now. I literally just received my tracking number. 

10 hours ago, Riversong said:

My husband started his new job a few weeks ago, I am now worried that we will not have medical insurance until he has passed his 90 day probation. What I have read up on the medical insurance is a little confusing for my migraine brain. Has it been stopped now, or do we still have to have medical insurance? I am hoping we don't as this could delay me getting approved

I wasn’t asked to show any proof of insurance. However the officer did ask me about a couple medications I am on. She asked how much I pay a month for them and how I plan to pay for them once Im in the states. That was it.

3 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

I-94s are relevant to visitor status, not immigrant status. Show DMV your IV to establish your current and ongoing legal presence in the US--or your green card if you've received it yet!

Furthermore, it appears travel history gets evaporated after you immigrate. CAN Hawk Rider also now has no listed travel history...

Ah good call and very interesting that it gets erased! 

33 minutes ago, Prairiegirl3 said:

Hey all, currently at the dmv trying to get my Tennessee drivers license. I’m supposed to have an 1-94 number apparently that they need to submit my information. I don’t remember ever having this, but I’m guessing it’s something when I crossed the border? Anyone who knows anything about I-94 numbers and if I can access mine online somehow? Thanks in advance!

You automatically get an updated I-94 each time you cross the boarder by air (I have printed 2 of them). From my understanding it is not tracked by land. You get it from CBP online I believe. I will see if I can remember where exactly to find it later tonight. 

15 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

Issued = approved.

Everyone following this thread, remember to check the FAQ document, where most, if not all, of your questions are Already Answered

Appreciated thank you. I did check the FAQ, which is what gave me a bit of piece of mind with the Issued and the AP note underneath. Just makes me nervous not actually getting “the welcome letter” that most people seemed to get if approved at the interview. 

1 minute ago, ME_RHEDZ77 said:

check out the FAQ document, I think the number you are asking here is the DS-260 Confirmation number, as mentioned on the FAQ.

yes, it is on the confirmation page of your DS-260! Definitely make sure you register  Good Luck

CR1- Approved today... At least I think! haha The interview itself was pretty easy and straightforward, I was in and out within about 45 minutes.

Gave all my original documents at the 1st window but the computer froze so she had to move me to a different window and another lady finished it. Sat back down to read the pamphlet and was called to the 2nd window before I even finished the last page.

At the second window the officer had me take my oath and asked me a few simple questions about my husband, how we met, his kids and our wedding. She told me she has everything they need and could approve the visa. She said she was going to give me the white letter, which was the Welcome letter. As we made some small talk as she pulled out a second sheet to which she circled the website I could go to to track the return of my passport and said I should have it back within 2 or 3 weeks. I took the papers from her through the window and placed them in the front of my binder. I as trying not to jump for joy or cry at the same time! But my heart shattered when I got back to the hotel realized the one paper she gave me wasn't actually the welcome letter, but instead is a sheet of paper that explained how to send in additional documentation. Either I misunderstood real bad, she gave me the wrong paper or there is something else they need that I wasn’t told about... 

I have checked my status on the case tracker and it already says “Issued” with the note underneath that says it is undergoing the necessary administrative processing (which I was under the impression this is a normal message to receive). Please tell me this is a good sign!  

Has this happened to anyone else? Has anyone else received the second paper with passport tracking info? Is it actually possible I was given the incorrect form/paper? Should I be worried? I have been wracking my brain and hoping for the best. 

1 hour ago, T&S_MTL said:

For people who are taking meds daily, did you just show up with these at your medical exam or did you have a letter from you doctor ? I'd like not to have to ask mine to write a letter to explain what I take (kind of of a hassle to book an appointment for this), since it's nothing special, under control and a pretty common prescription.

Dr. M in Toronto only asked for a list of medications. I didn’t have to bring a letter explaining them. 

4 minutes ago, VegasEagle said:

This is amazing. I have spoken to the Border patrol agents and they are aware of our situation. As for the border denial... The calgary officers said it would only be verbal and not recorded aka not detrimental to her visa.

 

Would we need to do a B1 visa? or just a normal plane ticket and go through the border? also would you tell them you are going through the visa process?

 

Cheers!

Im not 100% sure how it would work in terms of a verbal denial/“volunteering’ to leave vs. a formal detail. 

If she is Canada she just buys the plane ticket and crosses, it is a B2 visitors visa, but we don’t have to apply for it like others because we are part of the visa waiver program. At customs they often asked where I was going and why. I told them where and to visit my husband and step kids. One officer didn’t bat an eye, the other asked a couple more questions about immigration but it was more out of curiosity. Told the truth and had all my paperwork but didn’t offer more than they asked. 

 

4 minutes ago, Sunshine022 said:

I also know someone who visited a spouse in the US and went back to Canada and still got approved after the interview.

I have heard many that have been advised on visiting while going through the process. As a Canadian we do not require a visa to visit, however there is a time-limit. In general you can only spend 6 months of a year in the states. Whether this is in a rolling calendar year or not is more uncertain and seems to be based on tax implications. I have visited my husband twice since we started the process (once for 1.5 months). Once before DQ and the second time after DQ. I personally had no issues at all while crossing. I had return tickets, return to work and other ties to Canada, although I was never asked for much. They asked me a few questions and I never lied about going through the process and waiting on paper work. Ultimately the border officer has the final say on letting you enter or not, and if they think for what ever reason you will not be returning they could turn you away. I suspect that is why so many are advised on not traveling while waiting. A denied entry could be very detrimental to the visa process. Hopefully that makes a little bit more sent. 

48 minutes ago, Meghan.brooke said:

Hm, he never got a CD either. we'll just call the doctors and ask them I guess!

Dr. M in Toronto doesn’t give you a CD either. It is all sent electronically.