ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaHelp me
Okay, so I had my medical appointment today in Vancouver. I thought it went well at first, but it turns out there is a mass in my x ray. They have apparently enclosed a letter in my little envelope discussing it. When the lady was telling me about my mind started freaking out and I kind of stopped listening to what she was saying. Long story short, I want to know if I can open the envelope and see what it says..is this against the rules? I can't remember
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-15 18:43:00
CanadaHow much will this all cost?
It does vary based on where you're located. The eastern side of Canada's medical exams are a little bit cheaper from what I understand.

$455- I-129F fee
$?- any vaccines you may need to catch up on
$131- Interview Fee
$350 CAD - medical fee in Vancouver
$1010 - AOS fee
$?- random admin fees ie. postage, photocopies etc
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-15 19:16:00
CanadaVISA: CHECK!!! :) NEXT STEPS....CANADIANS PLS SHARE/HELP :)
I stole these from the AOS thread on an unknown date. Cover letters for the I-485and I-765 and you can easily use that format to include your AP:

I-485;

Department of Homeland Security
USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status

Non US Citizen: xxx
US Citizen: xxx
Address: xxx

To Whom It May Concern,

Enclosed please find my Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and supporting documents;

1. Payment in the amount of $1,010 in the form of a personal check (including biometric fee)
2. Completed Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Application
3. Completed G-325A (4 identical copies)
4. Completed Form I-864
5. Related documents;
a. Copy of 2006-2007-2008 tax returns&W2s&1040 Forms
b. Pay stubs
c. Employment letter of US citizen
6. Copy of non US citizen passport
7. Copy of non US citizen K-3 visa
8. Copy of valid I-94 (front and back)
9. Copy of NOA2 approvals from previous I-129F and I-130 applications
10. 2 passport-style photos
11. Copy of non US citizen birth certificate along with English translation
12. Certified copy of the marriage certificate

Regards,
name
signature



I-765;

Department of Homeland Security
USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Application for Employment Authorization (EAD)

Non US Citizen: xxx
US Citizen: xxx
Address: xxx

To Whom It May Concern,

Enclosed please find my Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and supporting documents;

1. Completed Form I-765 (Authorization for Employment)
2. Copy of non US citizen passport
3. Copy of non US citizen K-3 visa
4. Copy of valid I-94 (front and back)
5. Copy of NOA2 approvals from previous I-129F and I-130 applications
6. 2 passport-style photos
7. Copy of non US citizen birth certificate along with English translation
8. Certified copy of the marriage certificate


Regards,

name
signature
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-26 19:34:00
CanadaTogether and Then Separated
I'm sorry for your long wait that sucks.

Am I missing something here:
see his kids/wives/grandkids on webcam ?
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-18 08:25:00
CanadaHappy Birthday Krikit!
Happy Birthday!!! dancin5hr.gif
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-17 09:22:00
CanadaComplete Medical and Interview Review - Vancouver
Yeah my doctor faxed it Friday when they reviewed the results with me. I e-mailed Laura directly after lol and she said she won't receive it until next week. So now I'm anxiously awaiting I'm just scared that if there was a switch are the medical results mine? lol Or will I all of a sudden be diagnosed with menopause. I'm hoping to leave Aug 25, I hope both Woking and the Embassy can get their stuff together in that time. I doubt it but I'm hoping. I just want to leave. At least all this time has given me the time to pay off any consumer debt I had. So now I have no credit card debt and my cell is no longer on contract. Whoop whoop.

lol Sorry I'm excited.
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-27 08:36:00
CanadaComplete Medical and Interview Review - Vancouver
UPDATE:

My doctor is starting to think my chest xray got switched with someone else's. On the Monday I got back to Winnipeg I had two sets of x-rays schedule to compare. They say my heart is fine, so hopefully I'll be on my way soon. Thank God! Eek

Edit:

lol I should say two doctors looked at my updated x-rays and said everything is fine and the symptoms I've been noticing are common with people who are stressed.

Edited by beans, 27 July 2009 - 08:14 AM.

beansFemaleCanada2009-07-27 08:12:00
CanadaComplete Medical and Interview Review - Vancouver
Yeah well today I leave Vancouver..thank goodness...not a huge fan of this city I don't know if its because I stayed downtown and I don't like the feel of it..perhaps too fancy for me but I'm happy to be leaving. I wasn't able to get an appt. with a doctor but the doctors office said just come to the walk in and they'll give me a referral. And then I found a cardiologist with a 1 month wait time so I'm going to go to him it looks like I'll be set back about 2 months or so.
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-17 11:03:00
CanadaComplete Medical and Interview Review - Vancouver
Thanks guys for your comments.

The heart thing is that I apparently have an enlarged heart, an abnormally small aortic arch, and a narrow trachea immediately above the bifurcation. My blood pressure and everything was fine according to the doctor and my doctor at home. The doctor at Woking said it would seem like its a birth defect that has gone unnoticed. It sucks that I only found out at the interview, and I was really freaked out about until I realized I still need to see a specialist to get a true grasp on whats happening and it could very well be nothing or something that can be controlled or even reversed (the englarged heart part anyways, the rest I don't think can change too much lol)

So....tbaygrrl, I wouldn't worry about the murmur. Especially since you already have documentation about it. Your interview will be fine.
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-17 00:43:00
CanadaComplete Medical and Interview Review - Vancouver
Medical

I arrived at Woking Medical at 6:00 A.M., I was the sixth person there. At 6:30 they asked everyone to line up in the order in which they arrived. Since no one did that I cut in to space # 5. Yeah..I'm bad devil.gif Anyways, I completed the forms first and got the lovely number 1!!! lol So I handed everything in, and went to blood lab. Waited about 10 minutes. Met a girl (not from Visa Journey) who was really nice also doing the K1 but foolishly hired a lawyer. She made it sound like my bad experiences with this whole thing were avoided because she hired a lawyer. I didn't have the heart to fight her on it lol. So yes, anyways 6:50 A.M. I had my bloodwork, went back to the main reception area. My number was called for x-ray this was around 7:15. Took of my upper half of clothes, threw on a gown, and went into the room. Held my breath, did a weird elbow thing. Bada bing, I was done. Got dressed, went back to main reception and waited for my name to be called.

Now let me reiterate..finish your papers super fast because both times coming out from blood work and x-ray, people looked like they were still waiting in line to hand in their papers. I'm not 100% certain if that was the case, but that is what it looked like.

At 7:45ish, I was called into the doctors office, and told to strip down to my underwear and sit on the bed and put a sheet over me. About 5 minutes later, the doctor and nurse came in. The doctor took my blood presure, pulse, looked in my ears and throat, did the whole breath in breath out, checked for lumps in my breast, pressed down on my stomach, said I looked good and that I could get dressed. After you get dressed, the nurse will take your height and weight and check your eyesight. After that you pay your fee, and they'll tell you to come back at two. I left the building at 8:10.

Came back at 2, my results were as ready as they could be, I wish I was able to focus and listen but alas its done. Anyways....

Interview

Arrived at 12:45 for my 1 PM appt. I somehow set off the metal detector...no idea how. Once they decided I wasn't a threat to anyone's well being the sent me up a set of stairs. Got to second security, didn't set off the metal detector..weird I know. They told me to go to the elevator so I pushed the button got in and a lady sent me up. Then a nice Italian man let me in lol. Sat down, and it was me and another woman (also not from VJ). And we sat and wait. I finally got bored and started talking to the lady. That was a bad idea. She also hired a lawyer and man she knew nothing at all about anything visa related. She paid 12,000 for her lawyer fees and she did not leave with a visa today. She more or less told me how she overstayed because her lawyer said it was okay to be in the states while your visa is processing. I tried telling her I'm 95% certain that is not right but whatever..her bed you know what I mean. Anyways, she got called up and was told she needed to have certified copies or originals.

I really hate it when people blame others for their mistakes. I was listening to this woman ###### and moan about the fact that it doesn`t say anywhere that they require certified copies or originals. So finally, I pointed out the first paragraph where it is clearly stated. Now, I`ve just decided I don`t like her because she`s taking up all this time when she could not be here and my interview would go faster.

Finally, I get called up to the window to provide my papers.

She asked for the following:
DS-156
DS-156K
Certified copy of Jeremy`s divorce decree
My long form birth certificate and a copy
Criminal record check
She asked my Jeremy`s full name
Asked if I lived in any areas for 6 months of longer since the age of 16
Asked for the I-134
Passport
2 Passport style photos
Medical results.
And I think that was all.

Went back to sit down with the devil woman, she overheard the problems with my medical and started making it sound like I was going to drop dead any given moment and I should eat a fat free diet and work out daily...Again, if it wasn`t for being in a government building I`d probably punch her in the face.

Devil woman was called to window 3 for fingerprints.

5 minutes late I was called to window 3 for fingerprints. Oddly enough, I had no issues. I wasn`t looking forward to it because I kept reading how crappy it was to get a read on those things. After reading Sapphire`s (I think it was her`s) review about the POE and her hands being apparently moist..I kept drying mine off until I got called up. Listened to devil woman think someone poisioned her dog. In my rage, I told her sometimes dogs just die and thats the way of life.

Devil woman was called to window 5 where she yelled out her answers. She forgot her so`s affidavit, and proof of a bona fide relationship. That's when I was extremely grateful for VJ lol. I never mentioned it to her like I did to the lady at the medical. I'm glad so now I can call her the devil woman and hoepfully she'll never know!

She's told she can't be approved today and go talk to the lady and set of windows on the side wall.

I was called to window 5 shortly after. It was very informal and she just spent most of her time entering in what I was saying. She asked the following questions:

How did we meet?
When did we meet in person?
When did we get engaged?
What did Jeremy do for a living?
How much does he make per year?
What do I do for a living?
How much do I make per year?
Proof of a bona fide relationship. I told her I killed a lot of trees for this so she better look at it all. She laughed and said she'll just see the pictures. She didn't even really look. She saw one of his mom and I and asked about that one and that was it.
I explained my lack of medical.

I was issued a 221g for incomplete medical results pending examination from my family doctor for my heart. I asked her if I would get approved if my medical was fine. She was hesitant to say yes and just kept saying if its a treatable issue you will be fine we'll put a note that you'll need to be put on his insurance. They kept my passport, told me to bring back an expresspost envelope, and have my doctor fax his findings to Woking Medical.

So long story short, I don't have a visa this month..maybe next. I hope so.

This has been a process that refuses to conclude.
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-17 00:09:00
CanadaHow long should I wait to call DOS?
QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Jul 27 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would wait at least 3 weeks.

I never called once during my wait. I just emailed the Consulate and they would respond pretty quickly. Once I noticed people were getting interviews on VJ I finally called and I had a date. It saved me a lot of disappointment!


Its true. Save your money from calling long distance. Just e-mail them. I'm unsure of Montreal but Vancouver usually responds same day.
beansFemaleCanada2009-07-27 11:44:00
CanadaARRRGH k1 vaccination - Tdap
hmm my doctor had it in his office and it was covered by mb health

Edited by beans, 02 August 2009 - 05:44 PM.

beansFemaleCanada2009-08-02 17:43:00
CanadaFaxing checklist before receiving Packet 3
Okay yeah no that won't work lol. Just e-mail them and ask if they have your case. From what I understand the docs may need to get screened and what not first.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-05 14:25:00
CanadaFaxing checklist before receiving Packet 3
Here's what I did. My k1 stuff had a big ol run around so I e-mailed Vancouver A LOT. I'd just e-mail them and be like do you have my case yet? The moment they said yes I faxed my papers. I'd bring them with me to work everyday until they said yes lol But I'm pushy so *shrugs*
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-05 11:13:00
CanadaVisa Received!!
Congratulations!
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-05 11:10:00
CanadaPast legal matters
I agree with Kathryn on this just because its cleared in Canada means nothing elsewhere. Obtain court documents of what happened and hang on to them because it would be a pain in the #### to get them when you're there. Yeah it happened when you were a kid so you should be fine but just be prepared by having that paperwork ready to be presented.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-06 10:02:00
Canadawoking medical clinic
They'll let you know in 72 hours after submitting your request. However, Laura is really good and will probably get back to you either tonight or tomorrow. I have received e-mails back from her at 8:30PM CST
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-06 18:57:00
CanadaMedical in Vancouver
Show up early they say be there for 6:30 but I got there at six and I was already #6 in line. The first page you have to read that you consent to this medical blah blah blah and rewrite a sentence in your own writing saying something along the lines "I have read, understand, and consent to...". The second page asks about your medical history. Since I answered no to all the questions I can't really remember what they are. And the moment you are done with those two pages haul your a** up to the lady and hand her everything. If you finish first, you're done first which therefore means you're the fastest.

Here is my review it may have more details I don't remember anymore
http://www.visajourn...p;#entry3124955
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-07 17:01:00
CanadaAnyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?
Keep in mind the tracking method isn't always accurate. I hope you e-mailed them to confirm get your P3 stuff ready in advance. Good luck at your future interview!
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-08 16:22:00
CanadaAnyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?
So in the course of four hours I have done the following:

Booked flight to and from Vancouver
Booked the medical appointment
Booked my hotel - Hyatt Regency Vancouver it's 0.2 km from the Consulate and 0.9 km from the medical place.

Super excited its finally happening!!
beansFemaleCanada2009-06-01 15:45:00
CanadaAnyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?
QUOTE (borderdriver @ May 31 2009, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ May 30 2009, 08:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have done some serious research on doing a combined household income (I'm not asking the Embassy..they are a very confused bunch in my opinion) and I have printed off instructions that state I can do that for the I-864. Since the I-134 is just to ensure you will be eligible to do the I-864 I'm confident that this will work.


I asked them if I-864 is ok to bring it instead of I-134 (since I-134 was not in my checklist 2 months ago & it was too late for me to get my husband to send me a signed 1 at that point). They said they want the I-134. BUT it is not mandatory to bring. they will request it if they need more evidence regarding your spouse's income. they only accept I 134.

but you should not need it. the interviewer will only ask you what your spouse is making, where he works, etc. In this case, I produced a letter of employment my husband gave me and that's all they needed.


I'm well aware they do not accept the I-864 for the K1 at Vancouver. I have I-134's complete.
beansFemaleCanada2009-05-31 13:22:00
CanadaAnyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?
So Vancouver finally has my information they said they mailed out PK 3 on the 20th. So as soon as I received that e-mail I faxed everything off same day. Now I'm waiting for an interview date.

I have done some serious research on doing a combined household income (I'm not asking the Embassy..they are a very confused bunch in my opinion) and I have printed off instructions that state I can do that for the I-864. Since the I-134 is just to ensure you will be eligible to do the I-864 I'm confident that this will work.

I have everything ready to go, will be getting another round of vaccines hopefully on Monday. I will keep you all posted. I'm excited for our process to slowly begin moving again.
beansFemaleCanada2009-05-30 10:27:00
CanadaAnyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?
just book hotwire. i work in guest services at a hotel...hotwire will be the cheapest and best way to go.
beansFemaleCanada2009-05-14 18:44:00
CanadaAnyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?
QUOTE (July09Bride @ May 3 2009, 01:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ May 2 2009, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Vancouver hasn't even recieved my package yet but I'm bumping this thread because I want to be a true participant one day lol.

Beans, so glad to see NVC is going to get your info to VAN instead of MTL!! Good luck... we'll keep sending happy thoughts your way! They should bump you closer with a date b/c of the world tour your paperwork has taken, at their expense!!! biggrin.gif


lol I thought about that but then I realized I have no need to rush. I already booked flights to London, ON for the end of June, so I can go see family before I leave for the big ol US of A. So really lol anytime before or after that is fine..but I like to know things will be done. It would probably drive me nuts to sit on an approved visa for a few months anyways lol.

Here is something thats really concerning me and Jeremy says its fine but I'm very uncertain of it.

The I-134...

Jeremy is on social security disability for PTSD from the military. AKA he doesn't work. His mom, brother and him share a place with all of their income combined it is over the poverty line for the four of us. But sometimes I hear you cannot combine household income but then I found something on travel.state.gov that says you can. I'm just concerned that that is going to negatively effect the outcome of the visa. I'm not a bum, I intend to work and well I intend to get a good enough job so we can move out lol but obviously I'm going to need some time with that...I'm just scared.
beansFemaleCanada2009-05-03 07:29:00
CanadaAnyone waiting for an interview at the Vancouve Embassy?
Vancouver hasn't even recieved my package yet but I'm bumping this thread because I want to be a true participant one day lol.
beansFemaleCanada2009-05-02 08:25:00
CanadaGood luck brocku00, bradleyboy and Serendipity!!
Good luck!
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-13 08:06:00
CanadaCanada Post Problems
lol where do you live maybe i can get lucky too! its my day off.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-13 12:14:00
CanadaCanada Post Problems
Well, I e-mailed the Consulate after seeing what happened to wkz here lol and they were like "Oh we mailed it on the 7th" but then I get an e-mail from Canada Post (I signed up my tracking number online) that said this:

2009/08/12 11:03 VANCOUVER Item arrived at postal facility

lol The reply from the Consulate came in at 10:35 now I want to be nice and just say its a weird coincidence but really? lol Half hour after they reply to me it makes it to the post office. Strange.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-13 08:04:00
CanadaCanada Post Problems
I"m not even concerned that I don't have it yet...I'm concerned that they wouldn't let me put their address on.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-11 12:26:00
CanadaCanada Post Problems
I'm going to add a question to this. In theory, I don't think it would screw anything up but this is Canada Post we're talking about here.

The Consulate would not let me put their address down. They said they would not accept responsibility for my xpresspost mailer. They told me either put my work address down or a relative as the from and my address as the to.

It all just seems really strange, because its not Canada Post that would get on their a** it's me and I would do it regardless of what address I entered soooo did they do this to you guys too? Or were they just making up and trying new policies on me? :|
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-11 07:37:00
CanadaCanada Post Problems
It's okay I'm having the same problem. Well it has been nearly as long as ten days but my tracking doesn't work and it makes me nervous lol it appears to be a common problem and works out fine for most people
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-07 19:34:00
CanadaNo confirmation for medical.
Yeah, I didn't even know they had a website until I had the medical. I did everything with them through e-mail. It's probably just a website error. They can usually fit you in so I wouldn't worry too much. Wait until about 2PM and see if they e-mail you back. If not e-mail them again. It's not going to hurt anyone if you e-mail them lots smile.gif lol
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-14 07:54:00
Canadaanother question
Okay, I gave up on reading half way through (to be honest)

I had to get the following shots for immigration: Gardasil, Twinrix, and Adacel.

I keep seeing this mention to Hep A...why don't you just get Twinrix its cheaper (I think) and covers both. I paid a total of like $75 maybe less for Twinrix for both shots.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-15 07:27:00
CanadaJust some pictures I took
http://www.flickr.co...s/41376154@N07/

There's a link to some of the photos I took yesterday. I try not to take pictures of fields...if I don't see another field ever again I won't lose sleep over it lol.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-12 09:05:00
CanadaJust some pictures I took
So, I went to my mom's house last night (she lives in a small town) and you have to go through Headingly and sure enough thats where you were lol I was going to take a picture but I didn't want to get out of the car.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-12 08:47:00
CanadaJust some pictures I took
Okay time to put my expert photographic memory to the test. You were in Headingly as you approach the city and the sign was before the perimeter highway? lol Sorry for the most part Manitobans don't have much to do or at least I don't
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-11 06:33:00
CanadaObservations of my last Trip to Canada
lol Thats funny I never noticed...I'm going to listen for it now.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-11 08:23:00
CanadaVisa Journey Cost?
For me:

$455 I-129F
$131 - Interview
$450 - Hotel stay in Vancouver for med. and interview
$300 - Flight from MB to VAC round trip
$350 - Medical Fee in Vancouver
~$100 - Admin costs. passport photos, postage, copies
$350 - Vaccines
$500 - One way ticket from MB to ME
$200 moving costs
$1010 AOS
~$40 Marriage license.

Christ I could go on forever. Add an additional $150 for whatever and thats in my opinion a fair ballpark for a VAC k1

beansFemaleCanada2009-08-25 10:08:00
CanadaBorder Crossing Saturday..
What do you think I should put on my inventory list in the event should they want to see it? Birth Control? or Should I put the quantity? lol Decisions decisions.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-28 09:12:00
CanadaBorder Crossing Saturday..
Yeah I got it easy lol
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-27 20:14:00