burnsis

I was only planning on staying in Canada for a week to visit family in the TO area...then I was going to go visit the US for a bit. From what I've read...Dr. Seiden in TO makes the most sense...does anyone know how long it will take to see him, how far in advance do I make an appt?

How long can we visit in the US anyways? I am reading 90 days in some places and 6 mths in others?

Hi burnsis,

I don't know the answer to all your questions, but I'm sure someone will be along to answer them.

Your son is a U.S. citizen so will not need a visa for the U.S. (even if you only had his Canadian passport he still wouldn't need a visa to enter the U.S.).

I believe the police clearance is good for 1 year, not sure about the medical.

Normally IR1/CR1 visa applications/interviews for Montreal are handled by the National Visa Center, Korea may transfer your file there to book the interview - not sure, can you check with your current consulate?

Good luck!

Yeah, I am just not sure about the medical...if it will be valid or not. At the US cons in Seoul they don't really know much about Canadians marrying Americans....and I am not sure if the cons in Montreal will take a Korean medical.

I did a medical here in Korea when I was still pregnant...cost 150.00. They told me it would be fine and acceptable. The cons. wouldn't accept it, and said I'd have to get it redone after I had the baby. I can do it now but I don't want to pay again and have it be rejected back in Canada.

Hello,

I am a Canadian currently in South Korea where I've applied for my US immigrant visa. My visa was declined here because they did not accept my criminal background check. They would like one from the RCMP, and this is not here yet, as it can take many months to process.

I am probably going to have to transfer the case to Montreal as I must leave Korea within the next few weeks and I doubt that I will have the check by that time.

My questions:

1. Will the medical exam that I've had done in Korea be sufficient...or will I have to have another redone in Canada?

2. Is there a time limit on these documents? Are they only good for a certain period of time? I know that the case may be delayed by transferring my file and I am wondering if they can expire in the time that I am waiting.

3. When am I able to request an interview in Montreal? After I send the file, or once it's been received?

4. Can I send the criminal background check to Montreal by mail or fax to complete my file?

Sorry there are so many questions. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.

I wrote this to Montreal Cons. yesterday, and they didn't really answer my questions at all....the only thing they said was that when an interview date is given, they'll tell me what they need. But I'd rather know in advance!

Also, I no longer have my OHIP, as I've not lived in Canada for 3 yrs(when I left I cancelled my health insurance so that I'd be able to claim non-residency on my income tax)....how much is the medical going to cost if I have to do it in Canada?

AND...last thing.....we have a newborn son, he has American citizenship/passport, and we've just applied for his Canadian cit./passpoer...so he doesn't need a visa for the US right? I am so confused!

I am a Canadian currently in South Korea with my American husband and our newborn child(American-Canadian).

I had my IV interview in June, but was declined b/c the criminal check I provided was not from the RCMP but from my local city police department in Ontario. Apparently being an embassy abroad they have the right to request an RCMP check!

I had to mail in fingerprints from Korea to the RCMP in Ottawa to get this check done. My problem is that my husband and I are due to leave Korea in 2 weeks(US military orders) and I have not gotten this check back from Ottawa(takes a minimum of 4 mths)....and so it is looking like my IV cannot be completed here.

Seoul is telling me to just transfer the case to Montreal now...and Montreal tells me that first it will go to NVIC and then to Montreal and that it will delay everything by 6-9 months! I cannot stay in Korea any longer either to wait this out.

Are there any other options available to me? Can I enter the US as a tourist and arrange some paperwork from there?

Please help! So stressed out about this. I am waiting till the very last day in the hopes that this criminal check will arrive!