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Husband and daughter had their interview at 9:15 this morning and were APPROVED!
Thanks for everyone’s support!
 
I dont know how I attached this to a previous comment 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

Updated our timeline- received the visas today! Interview was March 29.

Updated our timeline- received the visas today! Interview was March 29.

Updated our timeline- received the visas today! Interview was March 29.

Updated our timeline- received the visas today! Interview was March 29.

Updated our timeline- received the visas today! Interview was March 29.

Awesome news, congrats

Husband and daughter had their interview at 9:15 this morning and were APPROVED!
Thanks for everyone’s support!
 
I dont know how I attached this to a previous comment 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

Husband and daughter had their interview at 9:15 this morning and were APPROVED!
Thanks for everyone’s support!
 
I dont know how I attached this to a previous comment 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

Husband and daughter had their interview at 9:15 this morning and were APPROVED!
Thanks for everyone’s support!
 
I dont know how I attached this to a previous comment 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

Husband and daughter had their interview at 9:15 this morning and were APPROVED!
Thanks for everyone’s support!
 
I dont know how I attached this to a previous comment 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

Husband and daughter had their interview at 9:15 this morning and were APPROVED!
Thanks for everyone’s support!
 
I dont know how I attached this to a previous comment 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

I crossed into the US yesterday at the border crossing in Montana, was in secondary for about 15-20 minutes very easy and no issues.  All the officers were very pleasant and friendly.  
 
I will provide an update when I receive my cards in the mail.  Its nice to finally be home and reunited with my family, there is no words to describe how good a feeling it was crossing yesterday knowing I would be with my family.  

Interview at 8am this morning and was approved. Will write a detailed review after I get back to BC, but thank you everyone for so much support!!!
 
Btw how much time does CEAC takes to update? Thank you!

I highly doubt this will lead to a denial of your case. 🙂 

So fainting is a new thing for me as well, but I'm in my 40s. I don't get it for injections, but blood draws and IVs, definitely. The first time in recent years was when I had a failed IV attempt by a younger nurse and they moved me to a bed and had my feet elevated while putting a cool wet cloth on my forehead and the back of my neck. Having your feet elevated is the key when you suffer from syncope (the technical term for fainting), not just lying flat. It allows the blood to flow back into the brain. Basically what happens is a defensive response by the body that causes all the blood to rush to the middle of the body and protect the vital organs. It's why your heart rate quickens and vision fades. So elevating the feet helps counter that. She may still get woozy but isn't likely to lose consciousness. 
 
Let the nurses know this is an issue and have her bring whatever comforts her. It may sound silly, but I brought a little squishable stress ball shaped like a plush lemur that my husband brought me. It helps me to squeeze it and flex to get the veins to surface for blood draws and also gives comfort. The ladies at Life Labs were super sweet about it.  Good luck! ❤️ 

Yes this last time she had one at the pharmacy they had her lay down and they put a cold cloth on her head. She still panicked and fainted. Im sure it is better but seems every time she has to have something done she gets worse with panic. I think all she needs is Hep A but them will have to go over for blood draw, too. We are so glad to be this close and her anxiety and depression has been worse with pandemic and waiting to immigrate so its just hard knowing she has to go through this, too. 

Maybe try some headphones and music. Might help ease her mind a bit

I passed out receiving one of the Hep vaccines last year so now I just do vaccines and blood draws laying down, this has helped me it might be worth trying with your daughter.  

I have a history of fainting as well when giving blood and have fainted occasionally with vaccines.  When I did the blood work at LifeLabs I had them draw my blood in a private room with me laying down.  They were accommodating, I was just upfront about it and asked to have the blood drawn laying down.  I find looking away helps my needle anxiety.  I know its odd I love tattoos but hate getting needles go figure. 
 
I had updated all my vaccines before going as they were covered by Alberta Health Care and saved me having to pay at Dr. Cheema's office.   

I just had my exam last week, will post full review later. I went to Dr Cheema's office first and there he gave me shots for TTP, MMR and Flu shot. They asked me to sit in the reception for atleast 15 - 20 min to observe if there are any side effects and I believe they have staff there to deal with if something goes wrong and to take care until the ambulance arrives. But I had no side effects and went to life labs which is around 15 minutes drives on the same avenue. There the lady took out a blood sample which in my opinion was a bit painful and still have a rash on my arm from that. After that I drove to the X-Ray place where basically I had to take my shirt off and hug the machine to get my chest scan. Good thing is Dr Cheema's office will make reservations for you at the Lifelabs and the X-Ray place. 
 
My left arm was sore for couple of days from the blood draw but in all I had no complications from the vaccines. I hope this helps! 

I stayed at the Best Western on King George last week, hotel was clean and the hotel was accommodating as they held my bag for me till I returned from the appointments.   
 
Was a short Uber ride from hotel to Dr. Chemma's office

Yes - Received my Passport in hand on Monday! (Feb 22)
 
Did a COVID Test on Monday
Flying out today.

Do you also need to schedule the Xray in advance or is it even possible? Thanks for posting this info! 

This may have been answered somewhere else and we have read the website but just wondering other peoples’ experiences. 
 
We were looking at what my husband has to take to his appointment at the consulate and it says he needs the originals of anything he had to submit and also asks for our original marriage certificate and my birth certificate. 
 
I will have to mail my birth certificate to him, I sent our original marriage certificate before but I guess I wasnt thinking theyd want more than a photocopy of my birth certificate. 
 
Anything else I would have here in the US I should send him the original of that isnt on that list? Does he need to take photocopies of my paperwork I sent on my end like my passport or license or the property card, or proof that my previous husband passed away? 
 
I guess its just getting close and is so unreal, I expect us to read over something and mess things up. Super paranoid! 
 
Thanks in advance for helping with my anxiety questions.