ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaEntering Canada for my fiance's interview
I don't know why you're even concerned, but I guess we all get these crazy moments where our situation makes us almost expect the worst!

Are we talking about Customs on the Canadian side? I fly thru Toronto Pearson monthly, and I always tell them I'm visiting my wife who is going thru US Immigration, and the customs folks are always sympathetic to our situation and excited for our family to be closer together. I've yet to be hassled by the Canadians (USBP takes care of that!). A few have even joked around with me about immigrating to Canada because the weather is warmer (than Alaska).

Good luck! good.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-21 15:07:00
CanadaITIN for Taxes!!! GRRRRRR....
QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ May 28 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Im not sure this is the same prob but we sent the same documents twice...and we just got another denial letter (but no reason stated) it says on there if im reading right they will just remove them as a exemption and go on and process when i looked in the computer said mine now will be process on June 10. I am still getting my congresswoman to ck what is the problem etc and now since they take them off our returns will we qualify for the stimulus like i say mine was concerning Morocco but same general tax prob i think (and i have heard of MANY) not getting the numbers



I went into our local IRS office today and the lady told me if I can bring in my wife's passport and a marriage certificate, she would process it and we wouldn't have to send everything back to Austin, Texas. Maybe you should go and talk to your local office, if that is an option.

And I would imagine if they go ahead and process as filing single, the USC would then get the Economic Stimulus check.
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-28 18:08:00
CanadaITIN for Taxes!!! GRRRRRR....
Thanks Krikit.

I know you can make appointments online for Toronto, and that really expedited our son's CBA appointment. I was hoping there was a better way than having to drive to TO, but I guess we'll go to the Zoo and make a day out of it...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-28 11:00:00
CanadaITIN for Taxes!!! GRRRRRR....
We decided to file jointly back in February, and filled out our W-7 and with that sent in a copy of my wife's passport, which we had notarized in Canada. We had tried to get it notarized at the US Consulate in Nassau, Bahamas, while there on vacation, but they refused to do it.

Anyway, I just received a notice from the IRS that they are unable to proceed with our return because, apparently, Canada doesn't belong to the "Treaty of the Hague," whatever that means, and therefore the Canadian Notary is unnacceptable. So now we need to have Corinna's passport notarized by a US notary at a US Consulate (Toronto?) and sent to the IRS branch in Austin (within 45 days). Also, we need to send a marriage certificate, since her passport is in her maiden name, and that's not her legal name that the taxes are being filed under. I find this ironic, since the K-3 visa will be granted in her maiden name (seeing as that is the one in her CDN passport.) So one government agency specifically wants her to file under her married name, the other won't grant her a visa unless it's in her maiden name...God Bless the USA jest.gif


I should have immigrated to Canada.

Anyway...Has anyone else had to get something notarized for US government purposes in Canada? How did you do go about it?
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-27 22:58:00
CanadaTransfer from Montreal to Vancouver?
QUOTE (flames9 @ May 28 2008, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
back before they made appt, my wife waited out ALL day to talk to a government immigration, and he wasn't very helpful. More or less told her it was impossible to do on your own, and ya better get a lawyer,wrong!! We had a good lawyer, she did her job, but $$$$$ In a straight forward case, they truly do not do much! You still have to get all the documents (birth cert, police record, etc) and pretty much fill in the paperwork, they are $$$ proof readers. Oh well,live and learn!!


That's funny (well, not ha-ha funny). We had a Customs officer in TO tell us we had to get a lawyer when all this began, but on my numerous trips thru Pearson since, the majority of them tell me that lawyers aren't needed. I guess it all depends on who you talk to, and how helpful (relative word, that) they are...

Our lawyer actually hindered our case. We'd be together by now if it weren't for that a**-clown.

Edited by Eric_and_Corinna, 28 May 2008 - 06:06 PM.

Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-28 18:05:00
CanadaTransfer from Montreal to Vancouver?
People who have recently sent their Packet 3 back to Van are getting their interview in as little as a couple weeks. Like I said before, Montreal is getting a lot better, but it seems like Vancouver is processing and scheduling as quickly as they show up in the mail. Which is very good for you good.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-27 10:59:00
CanadaTransfer from Montreal to Vancouver?
QUOTE (MichelleMcK @ May 26 2008, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, thank you! Yeah, I'm definitely feeling the same way... but I do think it's too late to fire her. We paid $500 for this:

http://www.4thelegalgroup.com/13.htm

Kinda depressing.


$500 isn't too bad, actually. In my experience with Montreal, they're very good about emailing back, and will probably just tell you that your case will be going thru Vancouver anyway.

Vancouver seems to average a month for getting interviews scheduled, lately Montreal has been about 2 months. It used to be a much greater discrepency, but it appears that Montreal has gotten their act together.

The trick is getting through California headbonk.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-26 17:37:00
CanadaTransfer from Montreal to Vancouver?
It's not too late to get rid of your attorney. If you're happy with her, by all means keep her, but I have found the knowledgeable members on VJ to be far more helpful than my POS attorney was. I fired him and asked for half of our money back, as his fee included AOS and Consular help. Since he had only prepared my I-130 and I-129F stuff, (poorly, at that) he refunded half of his fee.

I wish I would have seen Visajourney before hiring that clown.

The choice is yours, but if your case doesn't have anything unusual, VJ is probably all you need smile.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-26 16:51:00
CanadaNeed a few good poets.....
Sorry Liz...I'm no good at this stuff. I'm visiting Corinna though, when she gets back from the gym I'll put her to work on it. She's much more creative than I...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-29 16:34:00
CanadaIt's Sex and the City Day!!!
[/quote] When I heard the movie was coming out I looked at my Husband and said something along the lines of 'ohhh do you think we could go and see that together'.

He just looked at me. So anyway I will watch it when it comes out on DVD.
[/quote]

Your hubby is a good man happy.gif
I'm glad Corinna doesn't want to watch it, but she did humor me and watch "The Simpsons Movie" with me, so I do owe her a movie of her choice. With any luck, there won't be a cinema production of "The Bachelor" or any other of those reality TV shows...

Edited by Eric_and_Corinna, 31 May 2008 - 11:26 AM.

Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-31 11:25:00
Canadaport of entry question...
QUOTE (CBR @ Jun 2 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would call that POE and ask to speak to a supervisor. Just tell them that you are concerned because the officer told you the packet would be kept at that office and you have since then found out it is in fact supposed to be sent to USCIS for AoS. That's what I would do.

Try this link for the phone#. I couldn't tell which port you entered through, but this is the list for Montana. click here


Coutts is the same POE as Sweetgrass, Montana...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-02 13:45:00
CanadaCan my love stay with me...?
QUOTE (anxiouslywaiting @ Jun 3 2008, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok here is my situation. We are still waiting for an interview date and my fiance and I are getting really anxious (we have been together for 4 years long distance and really just want to be together!). I gave my work tentative notice for July 1, 2008 and depending on when I got my interview I would stay longer. Here's my question, lets say I don't get an interview until late July or early August (I am eligible in the system at the consulate so we are just waiting for an interview), can I leave my job July 1 and go down to stay with him until my interview?


I would think that if you actually have the interview date, it would be a pretty compelling piece of evidence that you're going to return to Canada. However, with that being said, I asked he same question of a CBP officer in Toronto and he told me it is up to the individual officer, and he wouldn't be likely to grant it because he's be worried that you'd just adjust status in the US. This seems illogical and irrational for anyone who has done the right thing up until now to do, but that's what he told me. blink.gif

There's nothing wrong with visiting with him until the interview if you don't intend to make it your actual move. Someone else may say different, but it appears to me that you have every right to "visit."

I think Melusine just did this exact thing...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-03 14:24:00
CanadaGetting married to us citizen. i am in canada
QUOTE (landa @ Jun 3 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (raphael7546 @ Jun 3 2008, 04:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I would not try to just cross and get married int he states.While it is perfectly LEGAL to enter the states and get married , and then go back home to Canada (not stay in the states).Most border control have no clue about this and as soon as you mention wedding will automatically think you're coming to get married AND Stay there. It is totally up to the border guys whether they will let you thru. If you click on my name on the left and click on "My Story" you will see what happens when you are too honest and not given the proper information.
I seriously would wait, apply for the K-1 cross and marry in the states . Then you can always have an unformal "wedding" in Canada if this is what you want to do.

Goodluck

sorry what is multi entry visa and AP? so if we go for k3...after getting married in canada we go to us and apply and i have to leave the country?


If you get the K-3 after being married in Canada, you can visit your spouse during the process. You just need to prove that you have strong ties to Canada (job, lease, mortgage, etc) when you cross the border each time. When your visa is finally approved, then you can make the "big move." I would seriously consider the CR-1 option at this point. We're getting the K-3, but I'm kicking myself for listening to our loser lawyer and not doing the CR-1.

With the K-3, you can visit Canada as much as you would like until you adjust your status. It's a multi-entry visa. No need for Advanced Parole with the K-3.

I would be very careful about "visiting" the US and getting married here on a whim, then staying here and adjusting status. The fact that you're on this website shows that you do know the rules, and in my opinion, it's not worth the gamble you would be taking.

Best of luck
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-03 18:56:00
CanadaGetting married to us citizen. i am in canada
QUOTE (Galateia @ Jun 3 2008, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Something else to consider is that when you enter the US on a K-1 Fiance visa (K-3 too, I think) you need to plan to be unemployed and stuck in the US, unable to visit Canada, for a minimum of 3 to 6 months. This is because you will apply to become a resident with a greencard so you can work and ask for Advance Parole, which allows to to leave the US for visits, etc.

If you are planning a wedding in both countries so that both families can see you get married, you might be able to have an Anna Nicole Smith-style ceremony in Canada that isn't legally binding, and then the legal marriage in the US once you've entered on your K-1.



I believe the K-3 is a multi entry visa, that allows you to leave the US and visit Canada without AP. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-03 16:39:00
CanadaI think I need to apply for an I-130?????
QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Jun 6 2008, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey I got my visa and I was denied entry and banned for a year..

I was truthful when I filled out the forms, made sure to mention the denial and banning and it just came up in passing at the interview.. the guy just asked me," so did you have any other trouble besides that one time?" (or some question to that effect)


We listed it in the forms sent back to the Montreal Consulate, or it may actually be in the DS 230. Either way, we plan on bringing the paperwork with us to the interview, and the last thing we're going to do it hide it!
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-06 10:51:00
CanadaI think I need to apply for an I-130?????
QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Jun 6 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Eric_and_Corinna @ Jun 6 2008, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jun 6 2008, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Reba @ Jun 6 2008, 07:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What do you mean you "go back and forth in time"? You go back to Canada and turn around every 6 months or something? This still isn't entirely legal, and I'd make the same suggestion as Kathryn and DO NOT LEAVE THE US. Do the I-130 with the AOS package and stay here until its done.

**edit to add**

Oh, and how did your husband gain his citizenship? Did you meet him here in the US when you were visiting, or ???


I find this confusing, so maybe you guys can explain this. As you know, we have at least 2 people in the Canada forum who have had a ban because they attempted to get married and AOS.

So we are always advising people not to do this, however in the OP's situation she is already well and truly ensconced in the U.S. - so I hear what you all are saying, however, how does this differ?

I guess my question is, when a CO is looking at their application, since we haven't determined what the OP's original intent was, how can you be sure she won't end up with some sort of ban?


Trailmix, when do people find out they're "banned" from the US? Is it at the border upon entry, or is it during the Consular interview? I'm concerned that my wife and I are waiting for this to be done, and in the end it will result in her being banned because she was with me in the US (for less than 180 days) without us posessing the proper visa. We had no idea this entire process needed to be done (no excuse) but I don't know how they will look at it...

she was still legal though.. a Canadian can spend up to 6 months in the US.... i wouldn't worry about her being banned..

I got banned for a year when I tried to cross at the border... because I had gotten the advice form a lawyer that I should go to the US and get married and then apply for AOS.. which is a big no-no.. you can't go to the US with the intent of getting married and applying for AOS...


She was still legally under the time limit, but you never know. I'm hoping that the fact that we've done everything we were told to do by the CBP officer since her denial will placate the CO, but you never know...I've started checking out jobs here in Ontario just in case wacko.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-06 10:38:00
CanadaI think I need to apply for an I-130?????
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jun 6 2008, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Reba @ Jun 6 2008, 07:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What do you mean you "go back and forth in time"? You go back to Canada and turn around every 6 months or something? This still isn't entirely legal, and I'd make the same suggestion as Kathryn and DO NOT LEAVE THE US. Do the I-130 with the AOS package and stay here until its done.

**edit to add**

Oh, and how did your husband gain his citizenship? Did you meet him here in the US when you were visiting, or ???


I find this confusing, so maybe you guys can explain this. As you know, we have at least 2 people in the Canada forum who have had a ban because they attempted to get married and AOS.

So we are always advising people not to do this, however in the OP's situation she is already well and truly ensconced in the U.S. - so I hear what you all are saying, however, how does this differ?

I guess my question is, when a CO is looking at their application, since we haven't determined what the OP's original intent was, how can you be sure she won't end up with some sort of ban?


Trailmix, when do people find out they're "banned" from the US? Is it at the border upon entry, or is it during the Consular interview? I'm concerned that my wife and I are waiting for this to be done, and in the end it will result in her being banned because she was with me in the US (for less than 180 days) without us posessing the proper visa. We had no idea this entire process needed to be done (no excuse) but I don't know how they will look at it...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-06 10:16:00
CanadaFlights. Toronto - Thunder Bay
I think your other options are Air Canada Jazz and Bearskin. Westjet is probably your best bet, but sometimes AC can be decently priced if you book early enough...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-01 17:57:00
CanadaInterview in Montreal: question about I-134 supporting documents
QUOTE (ajay416 @ Jun 6 2008, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm not sure if bank statements printed from the internet would be valid. You have to call up your bank and ask for an officer of the bank to prepare a signed report for you.

My fiancee uses bank of america, and she requested such a report through the phone. The estimated time it takes for them to prepare it and mail it out is 10 days (from what the bank told us). I have my interview on monday, and I'm just taking the w2's, pay stubs, employer letter and the tax returns as evidence for the I-134, since we haven't received the bank statements that we ordered 2 weeks ago. From what I've read on here, you only need your bank statement if your fiance/fiancee does not meet the 125% over the poverty line requirement.


Ajay, you'll have to let me know how that works. I went in to get a letter from my bank and it was like asking for their first born. They gave me a half-### one that I don't really want to use. I have 4 years of tax returns, pay stubs, mortgage statements, and letters from my employer, so if I don't need to the bank letter, that would be great.
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-06 16:05:00
CanadaIdeas
You've got 90 days right? When are you heading to the Outer Banks? It's stunning out there, and you guys could do it right before you spend the week with your friends in that beach house...Kind of a weddingmoon, of sorts...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-04 21:26:00
CanadaK1, K3, and CR1
Cassie, I thought you didn't need an AP if you were granted the K-3 visa, or are you just referring to the K-1? I thought it was multi-use for two years...am I reading this all wrong? huh.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-31 08:15:00
CanadaK1, K3, and CR1
It appears that in my case the CR1 and K-3 are being processed in about the same time. I wish I would have went with the CR1 to avoid all the BS that comes after getting my wife to the US.

Edited by Eric_and_Corinna, 30 May 2008 - 09:48 PM.

Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-05-30 21:48:00
CanadaApproved !!
Congratulations!!
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-04 09:28:00
CanadaProblems with P3 at Montreal?
QUOTE (rae_and_scott @ Jun 9 2008, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Eric_and_Corinna @ Jun 9 2008, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not really sure how that happened that you got your interview so early, but congratulations smile.gif

Just when I think this process can't confuse me anymore...

Could make for an interesting experiment... if others sent their P3s back with all the paperwork & see how fast they get an interview. Then again, could be a fluke, who knows!


Maybe I'll send a box full of my stuff! devil.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-09 19:41:00
CanadaProblems with P3 at Montreal?
Not really sure how that happened that you got your interview so early, but congratulations smile.gif

Just when I think this process can't confuse me anymore...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-09 17:06:00
CanadaProblems with P3 at Montreal?
You can always email the Consulate asking for advice. They've been very good about getting back to me, usually within the day.
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-06 22:32:00
CanadaYomtl, good luck tomorrow
Congrats!! Thanks for the prompt review as well!
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-09 15:21:00
CanadaAnd still no news..
It appears that Vermont has really picked up the pace lately, but I know it's hard to wait...we had to wait 6 months almost to the day for our I-129 to be processed in California sad.gif

You may want to consider the CR-1 option and abandoning the K-3...it seems that it's taking about the same time for each, and you'll have less hassle when your spouse enters the US.

I really wish I had just went CR-1.

Good luck, and don't get too discouraged...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-06 07:08:00
CanadaMontreal Consulate: Nerve wrecking, but Approved
Congrats Ajay!! So are you moving to Seattle now?
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-12 05:23:00
CanadaI don't know how I'll last...
QUOTE (trailmix @ Jun 11 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (flames9 @ Jun 11 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had not found VJ til the near end (like 1 month from my interview) and sort of glad I had not,lol Never worried about the process, because i was ignorant to it.


No anti-VJ comments - forget what these people are saying Sapphire, just post here every day as then I have something new to read good.gif


Yeah, there's nothing else on the internet to read wink.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-11 10:33:00
CanadaI don't know how I'll last...
It appears that Vermont is now churning them out, so hopefully you won't have to wait as long as others have had to...but the advice to step away from the computer is good...During the early process I found that if I was on VJ too much it actually put me in a bad mood sad.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-11 10:08:00
CanadaHNIC Song
The Hockey Theme lives!!! good.gif

TSN and CTV thumb their collective noses at CBC and purchases the rights to the song formerly known as the HNIC Theme Song. Way to go boys!!

Edited by Eric_and_Corinna, 09 June 2008 - 09:38 PM.

Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-09 21:37:00
CanadaHNIC Song
QUOTE (cattattude @ Jun 5 2008, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Eric_and_Corinna @ Jun 5 2008, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (cattattude @ Jun 5 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMFG - that's just wrong. Honestly, I bet it'll be just like when CBC wouldn't negotiate a pay raise for Ron McLean - so much outrage that they just did it in the end.

When I first met Chris - he lived on this small small island in Alaska. And when I first arrived, all the locals would sing the HNIC song when I walked through the grocery store. It made it feel like home. Everyone knows that song - its part of being CDN.


Where in Alaska did he live? I might know him good.gif


Chris lived in Metlakatla - aka Annette Island Indian Reservation

http://maps.google.c...t...sa=N&tab=wl

And a caveat - prior to January, 2006 I am not responsible for a single thing or person his did! devil.gif


I never met anyone from there, so you're safe wink.gif

QUOTE (Earmuffs @ Jun 6 2008, 04:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
never cared for hockey...


and if you want the song on your cell just transfer it from your computer... thats what i do..


Earmuffs, it's a good thing you live in Texas then!! Plenty of NASCAR and football to keep you busy...
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-06 05:59:00
CanadaHNIC Song
QUOTE (Krikit @ Jun 5 2008, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Eric_and_Corinna @ Jun 5 2008, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (cattattude @ Jun 5 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMFG - that's just wrong. Honestly, I bet it'll be just like when CBC wouldn't negotiate a pay raise for Ron McLean - so much outrage that they just did it in the end.

When I first met Chris - he lived on this small small island in Alaska. And when I first arrived, all the locals would sing the HNIC song when I walked through the grocery store. It made it feel like home. Everyone knows that song - its part of being CDN.


Where in Alaska did he live? I might know him good.gif

Ruh roh. Careful Catt. laughing.gif



It's too late now!! She already married him no matter what I might know wink.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-05 19:50:00
CanadaHNIC Song
QUOTE (cattattude @ Jun 5 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMFG - that's just wrong. Honestly, I bet it'll be just like when CBC wouldn't negotiate a pay raise for Ron McLean - so much outrage that they just did it in the end.

When I first met Chris - he lived on this small small island in Alaska. And when I first arrived, all the locals would sing the HNIC song when I walked through the grocery store. It made it feel like home. Everyone knows that song - its part of being CDN.


Where in Alaska did he live? I might know him good.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-05 18:35:00
CanadaNHL Play off time!!!!
BOOOO WINGS! Oh well, they were the better team. As an Avalanche fan, I can't bring myself to cheer for the Wings no matter who they play.

We still have the AHL for a couple more days... maybe the Baby Pens can win it, but they're down 3 games to none sad.gif

Only 100 days til training camp!!
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-05 07:02:00
CanadaNHL Play off time!!!!
Malkin has disappeared in the last two rounds and isn't showing much tonight...Pitt is looking like they're just hanging on sad.gif
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-02 22:35:00
CanadaFingerprints
We just went to the local police station here in Sudbury and got Corinna's record-it only took a week. Did you have to go to the RCMP?
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-04 20:31:00
CanadaRenting a truck in the US + Not activating K1 visa
I don't know much about the K-1 activation, but how much would you actually save by going to Vermont, then coming back to Montreal? I look at things like food along the way, bus fare, fuel, time spent, etc? Are you really ahead by doing that?
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-11 12:18:00
CanadaCanadian Medical
QUOTE (torontogirl @ Jun 15 2008, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I recently had my medical done for K3 visa and have an upcoming interview at the Montreal consulate.

I wanted to know if the medical results are discussed in front of spouse if he/she is present during the interview,especially any questions regarding my previous medical history which i think is very private and personal matter. It would be quite embarrasing if I was asked some questions about this past issue in front of my spouse.

If anyone can provide any feedback, it would be appreciated.


You bring up a very interesting question. As a Health Care Provider, the Doctor who did your medical interview and evaluation is likely limited to sharing the information with the Consulate and yourself, and you probably consented to that by signing all that paperwork. But the Consular officer is not a Health Care Provider, so he/she is probably not limited in that regard. I imagine (or at least hope) that anything medically sensitive in your past would either be addressed by the examining Doctor, and handled appropriately by the Consular officer. And as Kathryn said, if it had any bearing on your eligibility to immigrate, I'm sure you would know by now.
Eric_and_CorinnaMaleCanada2008-06-16 00:15:00