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Thank you everyone. =)

We had a good experience. I'm glad we brought him in the car seat and left the stroller at home. He was old enough that we were able to get away with changing his diaper in the car before and after. He was tired and cranky to be stuck in the car seat while in line so early and I don't blame him one bit. But he awesome while we were in the building though.

I am so glad we all went together. I like to think having our happy baby with us was good luck; we were approved.

Ant your experience and advice is helpful. Thank you for sharing. =) I will use the car seat for sure.

OBX that review was great thank you.

I think I can take a breath now and just worry about not getting too lost in Montreal. Ha.

My husband's interview is this Wednesday the 24th.

We've read that big strollers aren't a good idea. Do you think it might be okay to take our 9 month old son in the infant carrier (the part that goes in the car seat base)? I don't know how else to transport him besides just carry him. Of course I could do that too, he's lighter than that darn carrier. Ha.

In November we entered the US Consulate in Ottawa with him in the carrier without a problem. We had to remove him to walk through the screening but that's no trouble. I wonder if security is tighter at Montreal vs Ottawa.

Thank you in advance for your insight and advice. =)

I had to account for 5 years after my 14th birthday. I provided my high school and my college transcripts. You could also use utility bills and employment records as previously stated.

Did anyone vote for Avril yet?

No, I'm kidding. Seriously, don't hurt me.

Awesome news! Congrats.

Maybe, maybe not. I assume you have read some of the reviews above and you saw jonesg111 post today. As he mentioned, they explain some of this confusion on having so many new staff. Hopefully his representative contacting Montreal will enable them to review their approach.

No one can really say how these applications will be viewed now. Technically you should be able to submit evidence that you are reestablishing domicile - but lately, for whatever reason, they have not been accepting this.

You mention you have already send a lease from your parents and a Uhaul quote - you have already submitted these with your DS-230?

Yes, I have read some of the reviews. And I have read what Jones posted. Bless his heart for taking it to his representative. I certainly pray the new staff can be reviewed. Its heartbreaking and frustrating to see others get so far only to run into such complications.

We did not sign a lease with my parents. They are letting us stay for free. I sent the letter from my parents and u-haul quote with my affidavit of support.

Fantastic news. Congrats!

Oh boy, after reading the problems so many seem to be having I don't think we have a chance.

I'm a USC and a PR of Canada since 2004. We were married in 99' and I've been living with my husband in Canada since 2001. We started this process in 2007 but we were so dang confused and reluctant to be apart during the process we didn't finish it until now. Now we have a son and its just that much more important we stay together.

To prove I intend to reestablish domicile we have:

A US checking and savings account I opened when we visited my family for Christmas last month.

A US funds account with our Canadian bank.

We have our 7 month old son's certificate of birth abroad, his US passport. We applied for his SSN and it should arrive in a couple of weeks.

I have already sent a letter from my parents confirming they are opening their home to us.

I've already sent a U-haul rental quote.

I'm sure this isn't going to be enough. I'm convinced we will be denied.

Is our only option left for me and our son to move down now before the interview?

Oh, duh. I guess I wondered if there was more information provided.

Thank you for the link Trailmix.

Thank you Jones for sharing your experience.

Oh you bet I've read all the other threads about domicile!

I've also got an email from the Senator's office with the response from the Deputy Consul General stating what is required. So if that does not do it then nothing will. What they are blaming a lot of these domicile misunderstandings on is new employees at the Montreal Consulate. All those folks that were essentially forced to split up was entirely unnecessary but I understand why they would do it. I think our particular situation is one where we can take the time to get some answers because what they're telling people in Montreal about domicile and how you have to move back to the US first is bogus!

May I ask what the Senator's office email stated was required?

I'm in a similar boat. I'm terrified we will be denied. We have a baby who is growing so fast these days. I really don't want to have to move down ahead of my husband and have him miss all these first milestones.

Thank you for your speedy response.

We're on our own here. I don't think we'll be weaned by then either so he's rather attached to me.

Okay, well maybe my husband will have to go alone.

Thanks again!

My husband's CR1 interview is in March. I would like to be there but we have a baby. Anyone know if we can bring our (then) 9 month old to the Consulate for the interview? I'd rather not put him through it honestly yet I was thinking it might help our case if we go together. Any advice?

Thank you in advance!