truckerbob

When I went, the check for hernia was a very quick look. It was so fast that there was no way they would have knowen.I think they just use that excuse to check to make sure your a male.

When I was there (Montreal), I arrived early..first in...first out. There are vending machines once you get in so take change...and there are washrooms as well. Remember you have to go through Security such as that as an airport. Sounds like you have the kid's entertainment figured out. Most important of all..relax as they are very helpful and friendly in there..just double check to ensure you have all your paperwork..better to much then not enough. be honest when answering questions..you will be fine. Good Luck and All The Best To You.

Congratulations and all the best of luck !!

I went on a Monday the they told me that they send the results out on Wednesdays so people will pretty much have them by Friday.

Went to Dr. Seiden's office in Toronto for my medical exam. Arrived at the front door and 6:40 a.m. which is locked and you are suppose to use the intercom to gain entry before the doors open. I tried but had difficulty reading the instructions due to the low light level of the system. I finally figured it out and gave it a try but no answer. The Security Guard was at his desk when I first arrived but by the time I tried the intercom he had left. I was the only person waiting outside the door.

7:50 a.m. a young woman in a coat and holding a MacDonald’s coffee arrived from inside the building, walked over, opened the door and asked if I was waiting for immigration medical? I said yes and she said follow me and up to the 14th floor we went.

She asked me for my appointment letter and showed me the waiting room.

7:05 a.m. the administrative assistant asked me to come to her office and we went over the paperwork, payment, photo, passport, immunizations, and sign here, here and here.

7:10 a.m. into the examination room with the nurse where the weighing, measuring and blood pressure taking occurred.

7:20 a.m. nurse said time to strip off everything and put on the paper gown then wait for the doctor. Waiting…waiting….waiting….damn floor is cold - feet getting cold…socks back on…waiting…waiting

7:40 a.m. well it seemed like forever but the doctors finally arrive. Female doctor with a male sidekick. So now the review of your medical history begins, diseases, operations, questions, immunization review followed up by checking eyes, throat, deep breaths (lots of those-I was getting dizzy) pushing and tapping on the gut and oh yes turn your head and cough…now I know why she brought her male sidekick. I guess they had enough as suddenly she said get dressed and go the waiting room for you blood work to be done.

8:05 a.m. I got dressed opened the door and the nice lady was waiting for me to take me for my blood work..stuck in the needle and told me to return the to waiting room in case there was an issue the doctor wanted to see me. Wow there is 12 people now in the waiting room.

8:10 a.m. Doctor didn’t need to see me and was told to go to the receptionist. The receptionist asked if the doctor told me to send anything in that was missing and I said no, she then gave me a map to the place for a chest x-ray and that was it, out of the building at 8:15 a.m. She gave me a sealed envelop to give to the x-ray people.

8:21 a.m. the x-ray place is super easy to find, just around the corner from the Tim Horton’s about 3 doors or so down the street on the right hand side. In the door up the stairs and right across the hall is another set of stairs into the basement and that is where the x-ray is. I gave them the envelop and was told to have a seat which I only sat in for about 3 minutes and the x-ray technician came and got me. In for the x-ray and quickly back out the door.

8:30 a.m. done and on my way home!!

Everyone was very friendly, helpful and considerate.

My son has dual citizen Can/US and moved to the U.S.about 8 years ago. He has never had a problem with any type of loan, car or house.

This may have been posted before but this was released yesterday from the local OPP detachment:

NEW POLICIES INVOLVING CRIMINAL

RECORDS CHECKS NOW IN PLACE

(Nottawasaga OPP, ON) - For many years, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments have processed requests for criminal records checks that are used for employment and volunteer positions. In addition, some citizens require a vulnerable sector check when they work or volunteer in a position that involves being in direct contact with children or vulnerable persons.

In the past, these checks would take approximately one week to complete and the results were returned to the applicant.

Recently, changes have been implemented which will make this process much longer. For some, the changes may require the applicant to submit fingerprints to be sent to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) which may make the entire process take approximately 120 days (four months) for the results to return.

Persons who may work or volunteer in the community are asked to keep this in mind as they plan their community involvement and participation accordingly.

Your patience in accordance with the potential increase in the time period to have these criminal record checks processed will be appreciated.

You do not have to take your xray to your interview.

Don't you have to own or rent property and actually live in Ontario to be a resident? Hmmm did you just try contacting OHIP and asking? Let us know how you make out as I may be going through the same thing soon. Good Luck

Thanks Kathryn41, you simplfied very well!!

How do you handle income tax stuff if working in Canada and living in the U.S.? What about contributing to US Social Security?

"We even saw one girl get escorted to the back by people wearing rubber gloves. And when she came back out she was not wearing everything she went in with".

Gee I hope she wasn't there to go through her POE....great review, thanks for sharing and all the best to you!!

Great review, thanks for sharing with us and all the best to you guys!!

Took me a year from the time my son filed the I-130 for me, his father.

Good Luck

It took me about 1 year from the time my U.S. citizen son filed the I-130 for me.

Good Luck

Can't you just write/fax Montreal and explain what is going on and ask for a later date, instead of waiting for them to schedule, then ending up not making it and then rescheduling it? It was just a thought...I hated waiting for them too but that's the way it is and you just have to work within their little world...good luck

I am also in need of my passport back soon. I sent it in on April 5th, they got it on April 8th. They wanted it just to put my visa in it...I am still waiting for it...I was going to give them another month but maybe I will fax them also.

I also support the security people...too many protesters cause so much damage to property that does not belong to them. Also the leaders have to be protected from the nut cases out there..and lets all remember that we are at war as we see from time to time by the flags flying on the Highway of Heros. That's all I have to say about that...

I took me about 2 weeks before I got an email answer back from Montreal. Besure you include all your information so they can find your file.

Glad you had a fast, easy and friendly medical. They are great there. Good luck with the rest of your journey!!

I have gone for two medicals in Toronto (I didn't activate my visa and had to go back) and both times the doctor told me the "everything is fine" and "there will be no problem" so if they don't say anything...don't be afraid to ask.

I got my notice on a Friday and had to be in Montreal 5 days later for my interview...flew to Toronto for my medical (they were nice enough to fit me in) then to Montreal for my interview the next day....sent my medical when I got it a few days after my interview...

Glad everything is working out for you guys and he is going to be okay.

Thanks for sharing that super great review. Glad you made it all safe and sound. All the best to you!!

I didn't know that Canadian are included in the DV lottery. The times I checked on it they said no. But anyways I have traveled back and forth to the U.S. many times and never had a problem coming or going at the border with my visa (unactived) in my passport.