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Update: Got our passports back next day and we proceeded to POE via Lewiston for final admittance. The officers were really nice. Will await the SSN to be shipped soonest since we checked the box also on ds260 form.

Hi everyone - sharing our E11 full interview experience in case it helps someone else. 1. Arrival & Security: Arrived about 10–15 minutes before our appointment. No major line. Standard airport-style security. Phones placed in small lockers. Staff were professional and polite. 2. First Window (Document Intake): They checked original civil documents: Passports Marriage certificate Birth certificate (child) They confirmed: Whether this was our first marriage Whether our child is biological Residential address U.S. address for Green Card delivery Phone number I asked about correcting a DS-260 response regarding prior visa refusals for my spouse. The officer confirmed the interview officer could unlock and update it. 3. Second Window (Biometrics): Fingerprints for both of us. Very straightforward. 4. Final Interview Window: We took the oath first. Officer was calm and professional. Questions asked: Have you ever been arrested? What do you do for a living? What does your spouse do? What will you be doing in the U.S.? Have you been to the U.S. before? My spouse disclosed prior refusals (B1/B2 12 years ago due to missing school transcript; TN attempt due to incomplete employer details). Officer asked for the years and brief explanation. No probing beyond that. He stated: He kept our passports and gave us instructions for passport tracking. Estimated 2–3 business days for review and up to 2 weeks for passport return. Total time inside: roughly 45–60 minutes. Overall Impression: Very document-focused. No deep dive into EB-1 merits. Straightforward and professional. My advice, don't volunteer information beyond what's been asked. Answer clearly and concisely. Bring originals and copies. Stay calm. Hope this helps someone. No, same CA passport.

Thanks! I just gave that a shot and got the same error message - I'll try a different browser as @appleblossom suggested.

Yes, I'm using the case#, Passport # and first 5 letters of my Surname. So far I've tried Safari and Chrome and got the same outcome. Thanks for dropping a note.

Hi everyone quick question. Had my EB-1 immigrant visa interview in Montreal yesterday. Officer kept passports and said everything looks good pending final travel record check. When I try to check CEAC (Immigrant Visa status), I get: “Your search did not return any data.” I never checked CEAC before the interview, so I’m not sure what it showed previously. Has anyone else experienced this message immediately after interview at Montreal? How long did it take before your status appeared (Approved or Issued)? Thanks in advance.

We got our IL too! Visa Category - EB1A Country - Canada DQ Date - March 17, 2025 IL Date - Jan 2, 2026 IT Date - Mid Feb

Curious - does Vancouver now process immigrants visas now?