Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	So I'm in a panic about my medical, guys. USCIS lost it, and as soon as they sent the RFE, I scheduled an exam for May 15th. Yes, that was the soonest they could get me in. My RFE response is due June 8th. Now they're telling me that I need the syphillis test and TB test done BEFORE my medical and those results can take three weeks to get. If they don't have the results, then they can't do my medical. What if I can't get this all done in time? Do they even offer extensions on RFEs? I'm so upset, this isn't even my fault and I'm scrambling to fix someone else's error. So sorry to hear about this!! This will probably sound crazy... but maybe you should try calling USCIS and asking for a tier 2 supervisor and ask these same questions.... who knows... they may actually have an answer... ....stranger things have happened! I tried looking at the USCIS website and searching under RFE's and of course found no answers...(no surprise there) Good luck to you!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-04-30 13:42:00
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	Just got the hard copy of the RFE. They want proof of my mother in law's citizenship since she's our joint sponsor. So we're going to stop by there tomorrow, photocopy her passport and birth certificate and get them in the mail. So relieved it wasn't the medical, you have no idea... Glad to hear it was something easily corrected!!! Green card was in the mail today. WOW!! you had a speedy AOS!! Congratulations!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-12-05 16:36:00
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	Last night we received the case update text message, I figured it was for EAD or AP but when I checked the website it turns out its for the green card and our card is now in production. We were very happily surprised - this went smoothly!! Congratulations!!! enjoy your 2 USCIS free years!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-12-01 12:47:00
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	I have a teeny question... does the EAD expire when your I-94 expires or when your visa expires? I'm wondering because I'm filing my AOS after the expiration date on my I-194 and I can't figure out the EAD instructions and whether or not I should bother with the EAD form. The EAD will have an expiration date one year from the date of it's issue, but from what I've read here, once you get your Green Card it invalidates your EAD (you won't need it then anyway) but it could be a month or two between the time you get your EAD and when you get your Green Card, and seeing as how it doesn't cost anything when you file for it with your AOS... why not?? Guess it depends if and when you will want to be able to work.	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-11-30 15:56:00
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	Just a quick update. I just checked USCIS website and AP(was approved) and EAD (Card in production) YEAH...I have been watching for jobs but I guess very soon I can start looking seriously!!!! SO BORED so very happy today!! Congratulations!!! You should be getting your card in the mail really soon!! It seems to be taking about a week from what I've seen (it took a week for my husband to get his)	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-11-30 14:26:00
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	I just sent in a copy of my husband's DS-3025 that basically said the same thing as yours did Coconuts... and we didn't get an RFE..... I was under the impression that was all we needed.	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-11-15 16:58:00
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	I think you can still go ahead with it. Not 100% sure though. Do I need my SSN to file for AOS/EAD/AP? I filed for it, but I'd like to send in my AOS next week and I'm not sure I'll have my card by then. Will it be any issue? It took exactally 7 days for my husband to get his SSN card , and no, you do not need a SSN to file AOS/EAD/AP	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-11-08 12:00:00
Canada	Montreal August 2011 Interviews!	I'm leaving on Wednesday morning and getting back Friday evening (interview is on Thursday). I won't have internet while I'm gone so no review until Friday or Saturday. I know the interview is supposed to be easy but boy am I nervous! Butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it. I'm compensating by bringing every piece of paperwork and evidence I can think of. >_>; I have it divided into two sections, one section is what the consulate will definitely want and the other section is everything else. Thank you for all your help VJ <3 I wouldn't be nearly as prepared without everyone's input here. Good luck!! You'll do just fine!! We got approved thank God. I am so happy I could jump up and down all day but I am at work so I think my boss would not appreciate that. I hope we get that passport soon so I can go get my baby! Good luck to all! Congratulations!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-08-08 12:13:00
Canada	Urgent Help Needed	. Edited by S and P, 26 June 2012 - 10:04 AM.	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-06-26 10:01:00
Canada	Urgent Help Needed	I am confused on how the AP has anything to do with a reception in NY...it's part of the US. I think the OP meant AP in this case as Administrative Processing...... not Advanced Parole... AP seems to be used as a term for both things around here in VJ land ... very confusing Edited by S and P, 26 June 2012 - 09:50 AM.	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-06-26 09:48:00
Canada	The Walmart	it's not the extra 'the' .... it's the missing 'the' that I've noticed .... as in....." I'm going to visit my sick dad in hospital"..... my brain says "in THE hospital"..... every time I hear or read that...	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-06-14 09:07:00
Canada	Green Card Production	Congratulations!	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-06-29 10:55:00
Canada	Needing Some Advice!!	Can I ask what the reason is for not importing your car??? I know you said you weren't sure if you were going to keep it...are you going to see it back in Canada?? I'm not sure what issues you will have.... or not have.... at the border.... but I think you only have one year from time of entry to import your vehicle DUTY FREE....it doesn't cost anything to do this.. just paperwork to fill out.... do you have a border crossing close to you that you can get to before your trip??? I'd get it imported just to avoid any possible hassle, if it were me.... Edited by S and P, 29 June 2012 - 10:54 AM.	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-06-29 10:52:00
Canada	When You Eat Your Smarties	Went to the Bulk Barn while I was in Canada and brought back a bag of Smarties...... in part, so I could show my husband that they're not the same as American Smarties. He says they are M&M's and not "real" Smarties. So we had a discussion on that last night. I declared myself the official winner. When I was a kid I used to use the red ones to make lipstick. We seriously need a Bulk Barn in the US. I LOVE bulk barn. yes...we need them here in the US...my canadian fiance' took me there when I was in visiting him in Ottawa...... canadian Smarties are NOT like American smarties...I thought he was insane when he was telling me he loved cookies with Smarties in them instead of chocolate chips red wax lips...... WAX lips... why did we ever think they would taste good? ...but every halloween when you were done playing with them you took a bite anyway...	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-05-24 12:50:00
Canada	Invoice ID Number	sorry... I should have read your post better.... what you need is the NVC invoice number... and the MTL case number.... which you can either wait for NVC to send you the letter with this information on it.... or call the NVC and see if they will give it to you over the phone. The phone number for the NVC is in the guides you read above. (step 2 of the instructions) Good luck! Edited by S and P, 20 August 2012 - 03:21 PM.	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-08-20 15:19:00
Canada	Invoice ID Number	the above guide is great!!.. make sure you check it out!! but it does have a dead link... Montreal has changed it's website... you can find it here http://montreal.usco...isas/visas.html	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-08-20 11:04:00
Canada	What Are You Reading?	Freedom - Johnathan Franzen	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-06-05 11:18:00
Canada	Good Spaghetti Sauce? And other US substitutions for Canadian foods?	The "Newman's Own" line of sauces are reasonably priced and according to my husband pretty close to the flavor of the President's Choice stuff he used to buy.....we love the Sockarooni sauce.. tastes good and is such fun to say . Maranatha has awesome peanut butter..again.. according to my husband... who is a peanut butter addict.... it's organic... but it is a bit pricey.	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-09-19 08:58:00
Canada	Football (NFL) vs Hockey	I like to harass football fans regarding he number of games that get played in a week/season..... "so ya, it's Monday night football..... so what time to they play on Wednesday??.... what?? ...they don't..??..once a week??... really... then how do they get those 82 regular season games in... .. 16 games... seriously..only 16??!! "LOL "	S and P	Female	Canada	2012-09-18 09:54:00
Canada	Tax Return for non-resident	BUMP	S and P	Female	Canada	2013-01-30 11:17:00
Canada	Tax Return Questions	Flames posted this link a little while back... VERY helpful if you don't see an answer to your question, you can post one HERE: http://forums.serbin...ewforum.php?f=2	S and P	Female	Canada	2013-01-30 11:20:00
Canada	Bruins Vs. Maple Leafs	Ouch Maple Leafs! (anybody know the heimlich manuver?  )   GO SENS GO!!!!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2013-05-14 09:40:00
Canada	Bruins Vs. Maple Leafs	is there any way they both can lose??!!  LOL   GO SENS GO!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2013-05-01 15:56:00
Canada	double checking EAD card = AP too?	I wouldn't try working until you have the card in hand, your employer should need to have proof you are authorized to work before you actually start working, most places ask you that question when you are just applying for work, so personally I wouldn't risk it.   I think it took just a couple of days from the card in production email, to the date the card arrived in the mail.	S and P	Female	Canada	2013-07-17 15:50:00
Canada	double checking EAD card = AP too?	You have to apply for both EAD AND Advance Parole, if you did then you will get a combo card that serves for both.   FYI  My husband applied for both but only got an email for card production for the EAD, and it came as the combo card for both......  good luck!	S and P	Female	Canada	2013-07-16 11:31:00
Canada	Canadian Girl and American Boy want to live happily ever after	Hello everyone! I've spent days and days trying to find some information but to no avail. Hopefully, someone knows the answer or can direct me to the appropriate thread. So here goes...   I am a Canadian citizen. I have family in the US and visited them about twice each year for many years. Never an issue with crossing the border (always travelled by car).   I met my boyfriend while on vacation. I came to visit him for 5 days in February. No issue at the airport. Then, I came to visit him for 6 days in April. At the airport, I got my passport stamped with B2 with September 30th date. It looks like I was given a 6 month visa. I have never had that happened before! Naturally, I got nervous. We then decided that I will come for a couple of months in the summer to see how our relationship works while we are together (as opposed to long distance). I crossed the border on May 28th, by land. No issue with crossing  and no stamp in my passport.   We are happy and in love. We want to get married. However, we are not certain with respect to my status. I do not want to overstay and we want to get married and file the necessary documentation while I am still legally allowed to be in the US. From what I know, as a Canadian, I am allowed to stay in the US for 180 days during a year. When I got my passport stamped in April with the September 30th date, I returned to Canada. When I crossed the border, I did not get a new stamp. Does that mean that I can only stay until September 30 or do I calculate the 180 days (i.e. 5 days in February + 6 days in April + 169 days since May 28) to obtain the date until which I can remain in the US?    All answers will be much appreciated!    Are you planning to stay in the US and adjust status after you get married, or are you planning to go back to Canada and file for a CR-1sposal visa? Or you could wait to get married and file for a K-1 fiance' visa. You will have these three options, and may want to do some research before you leave the US again, the Visa FAQ's and Guides in this forum are really a good source of info.   Good luck to you! Edited by S and P, 23 July 2013 - 07:53 AM.	S and P	Female	Canada	2013-07-23 07:50:00
Canada	Packet 3 Checklist - Montreal	from the PKT 3 instructions on the Montreal website: Make sure to use your MTL number on all correspondence you return to the Consulate as well as providing us with an email address.	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-24 16:07:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Visa in hand! 7 business days from interview, standing in front of DHL now, waiting for my taxi. I'll note that once I got the waybill, I kept my eye on it. It got to the Waterloo location at 7am. I never did get the email saying it was ready for pickup, but I called and confirmed with the DHL 800 number that it was fine to go get it. My fiance will be here in a couple hours, going to POE tonight at the Bluewater Bridge! After months of reading this thread, I am absurdly happy to be able to answer the poll finally, lol. Congratulations!! I hope you have a safe trip to your new home and an uneventful POE!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-08-12 15:00:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	FINALLY!!!!!! After 5 WEEKS of waiting, last night we got the email from DHL and my Love's passport is sitting in Nepean ready for him to pick up as soon as the doors open at 9am!!!! I was so worried it wasn't going to come before the holiday weekend!! This wait has been so nerve wracking!! But now I can bounce around and do the Happy dance and sing ...'cuz my Lovey is comin home!!!! Best of wishes to the rest of you waiting!! I hope none of you have such a long delay!! Hi all, I had my interview two days ago (Monday June 27) and already received an email today saying DHL picked up my passport and it is on its way to the Markham, ON DHL location as we speak! The email included my waybill number and a link to tracking. I'm shocked at how fast they got it sent out, and am hoping to be able to pick it up in the next day or two. I will be completely amazed if I can get it this very same week of my interview. Sorry to hear some of you guys have been waiting so long-- I wonder why I am getting mine so fast, but I hope you all get yours very soon as well! I will update here once I've picked it up~ Good luck all Congratulations!! Edited by S and P, 30 June 2011 - 07:04 AM.	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-30 07:03:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Hi from Utah everyone! S and P, approved status is pretty much printed, this is what the lady told me and by that evening I had the DHL email. Can't believe its taken them this long for yours! My poe at port huron was super smooth! Got to the boarder around 2pm, honestly waited longer in line going over the bridge and getting to the booth than the actual processing of the visa in the.building. had a trailer full of stuff and they never even wanted me to open it, truck imported with no problems. Travelled 3900 kms in less than 48 hrs. Only crappy part was Matt and I.had Sunday together then he had to head six hours away for work for ten days. He will be back Wednesday. We are going to get our marriage license Thursday and getting married Friday. So excited to see him in five days and get married on Canada day. Hehehe pretty great choice of date on my part I have to say! Good luck to everyone who still have their interviews to do, are waiting on their passports or about to POE Glad to hear you had an easy POE and a safe trip!! My parents used to keep a boat in Sarnia and we had to cross at Port Huron all the time... it was always a line-up but no where near as bad as crossing in Windsor/Detroit. Bummer you had to be separated again so soon!! I hope you have a beautiful wedding day!! I thanks for the info! I hope we get notified in the next couple of days!! *thinking positive*	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-27 07:15:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Called DOS again this morning and got a really friendly lady that told me she could see that our case went from *In Processing* to *Approved* and we should be hearing from the consulate (in her words) "Really really soon!!" ..... I was hoping for a *it's been printed*.... but I'm happy to have some sign of forward movement!!!!! *fingers crossed* that they will be pushing to get as many visas out before the holiday next week!!!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-24 08:20:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	I don't know why they are putting you through this and I don't have the answer as to who you should speak to, but I would still like to give you a **Hug** thanks .... knowing that there are others out there going through this insane process helps so much.... I think I would be hysterical right now if not for this place...	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-23 10:55:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	20 business days and still nothing.......I called DOS again this morning and was told it was still being processed even though back on June 2 Montreal sent us an email saying it would be issued on June 20th.....and of course DOS tells me they don't have a record of us being told that so we have to deal with Montreal regarding why it wasn't issued when we were told it would be...... I'm not sure what I feel like doing more.... screaming or crying...... I feel like a spoiled child right now....*sigh* I'm so happy for the people who have gotten their visas within a reasonable time frame... but people who haven't interviewed yet need to know you can't always assume anything with this process, not every visa is processed the same and some seem to take MUCH longer with no known explanation ....so like so many here have said... do NOT make any plans until the visa is in hand!! I'm really wondering if I need to find a congressman to contact at this point... I'm trying so hard to be patient... but our interview was back on May 25th.... I just don't understand.... I'm getting even more stressed because the holidays coming next week are going to put Montreal even further behind..... sorry.. I just really needed to vent.....	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-23 10:47:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Sweetness! I just picked up our passports from DHL not even 20 minutes ago . Everything took a total of 7 business days. Awwww yeah! congratulations!! I hope you have a safe trip and easy POE!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-23 10:34:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Well I finally got the DHL email last night. I thought we would never get it. Almost a full month after the interview. 18 business days. They printed it 14 business days ago according to DOS. I put in a Congressional on Monday and they got right on it. I don't know what the hold up was except I know that the Consulate in Montreal is extremely backed up right now. Congratulations to all who have made it this far and good luck and patience to those who are waiting. Congratulations!!! we're still waiting.........it's been 15 business days..... I think we're the only ones left here from the 25th interview date that's not gotten a visa.... patience IS a virtue...right???.........I have to keep repeating that to myself.....	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-16 11:53:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Finally got my DHL Email! Talk about pushing it to the last minute, was going to have to cancel Matts flight here for our drive tomorrow AM.. but i got my waybill.. this is crazy, didnt know an email could make you this excited. Also, DOS this morning told me my visa wasnt even necessarily printed, so everyone, ive conculded DOS doesnt know anything thats going on with our cases.. Just wait to the trusty email around 7PM I was chatting with Matt on facebook about how it looked like he wasnt going to be flying here.. then all of a sudden i told him OMG i just got the email. He thought i was messin with him.. hehe Congratulations!!!! So happy for you and Matt!!! I hope you have an easy POE and a safe trip!!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-15 07:09:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	So.... I called DOS today to see if there was a waybill or any change in my file since my visa was apparently printed last Wednesday. However the woman today said, I don't know who told you it was printed, she said the status was approved on the 8th. Which I gather is a step ahead or AP. She said they normally print thevday of or soon after the file is approved. So confusing seeing as my interview was may 25th, you'd think approved would mean from the Interview Anyone else ever experience this? sorry to hear you visa isn't on it's way to you yet!!! it's really messed up on how you can't seem to trust what your told when calling DOS...seems to change with each person you get on the phone!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-13 15:51:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Ours is ready for pickup this morning! We will try to book a flight for tonight. Hopefully everyone else will get theirs soon! Happy for you!!! Hope you have an easy POE and a safe flight!! Edited by S and P, 10 June 2011 - 09:02 AM.	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-10 09:02:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	Our visas must've been in the same pile, I got my waybill number as well!!!! Can't wait for a confirmed delivery and go pick it up Congratulations!! so glad your wait is almost over!!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-10 06:59:00
Canada	Waiting for our passports from Montreal	I called DOS yesterday late afternoon and was told my visa was issued on June 6 Just waiting for that waybill number now... I can't wait to go pick it up and book my flights!!! Congratulations!!!	S and P	Female	Canada	2011-06-08 07:11:00