Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	QUOTE (sdw @ Dec 3 2009, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 3 2009, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sdw @ Dec 3 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Dec 3 2009, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lgg is the proverbial levee...and she has broken! Let's hope a bunch more of us see those tasty emails very soon! Fingers are crossed....REALLY hoping we don't have to wait as long as the last bunch has. Oh...absolutely! I've been banking on the hope that five months is the worst the wait could get, and given all the things that have gone on at the Montreal Consulate, it would be getting better soon. The waiting is so painful, but it's endurable at this point. When it gets to Lgg's and HisGirl's length...that's downright hard to bear, I'm sure. I think the biggest thing is having a fixed date. The "not knowing" aspect is probably the worst. ABSOLUTELY!!!! A date would help so much even if it's a few months away...can make plans and such. I also find that not knowing when is the hardest part...	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 20:30:00
Canada	Canada to UK postal rates	I don't think this is the correct forum for my question, but I couldn't figure out where else to put it. I'm in Canada, wanting to send a parcel off to someone in the UK who is expecting a baby any day now. I haven't got her address yet from another person, so I can't look up the postal rates on Canada Post website. I'm just wondering if anyone here has ever sent a parcel to the UK and if it's very expensive. I doubt this parcel will weigh more than 5 or 6 lbs. once it's all packaged up. Thanks for any replies. Hmmm, try the online calculator - once you click "international", you don't need the postal code, well, not in most cases: http://www.postescan...?execution=e3s1 I never sent something that heavy to Europe, but my guess is that it will be horribly expensive. I prefer to order online from a French store and have it delivered now... Edited by La Souris, 23 January 2010 - 01:24 AM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 01:22:00
Canada	Show of hands...	Nous aussi, le 24 mars	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-22 20:27:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	(((lgg)))	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 13:33:00
Canada	LGG mon amie, bonne chance!	It's only 10:30, they have been waiting to meet her, I suspect they are having a good old chat	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-26 11:43:00
Canada	LGG mon amie, bonne chance!	Enjoy your trip to Montreal! I wish you a quick and easy interview! Your friend, La Souris P.S. I'll look for the green frog downtown!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-24 10:26:00
Canada	Welcome to America....	Congratulations!!!! I'm really happy for you!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-26 11:37:00
Canada	Good Luck to Dan and Ali!	Good luck!!!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-26 20:40:00
Canada	My Montreal Interview CR1 Review	Congratulations!!! I'm happy you got to try the Pied de cochon... hmmm, yummy!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-29 00:47:00
Canada	Don't believe my lawyer	We've also been advised to do that by a lawyer... do they all read the same book, or what? Anyway, I felt way to uncomfortable with the idea, and I have way too much stuff to just "go". Not sure how you can know you are going to live in another country, leave your job, put your things into storage and not have to lie at one point or another during the process. Most of the times I've crossed the border since being with my husband (and before as a tourist), I've been asked what I was doing for a living and when I was planning to return to Canada. Another point that made me uneasy is the inability to work or get out of the country until the process is done. Edited by La Souris, 29 January 2010 - 12:57 AM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-29 00:57:00
Canada	What do you refrigerate?	I refrigerate almost everything too... and I keep nuts and bulk cereals in the freezer. Not in the fridge: vinegar, cans, spices, sugar, honey, some fruits.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-26 20:48:00
Canada	Woking Medical Services in Vancouver	Your review made me giggle and I woke my husband up... so, he now knows about your medical exam, mwahahaha. Happy they found nothing, that's what we want!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-29 00:50:00
Canada	What This Thread Needs is More Kittens	I love this thread ~ so many cute cats!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-21 14:55:00
Canada	What This Thread Needs is More Kittens	Here is Mimine... she's now 10 and I her ~ I'm so sad she won't be able to move with me	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-16 16:57:00
Canada	How close/far away are/were you from your American/Canadian significant other?	Montréal to Boston is a relatively short drive, a little over 500 km ~ as long as you do not get stuck in the traffic and that it's not a long weekend (because the wait is at the border then). There are two highways to go (89 or 91 to the 93) and the views are nice in the mountains of Vermont and NH. Flights are horribly expensive, I've never seen it under $400, and it would save me a limited amount of time (airports are on the other side of where I live in Montreal, and in Boston... - then, time for the security checks and all). Oh, and the cheapest flights were going to Toronto first (!)	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-03 13:10:00
Canada	Got my US Visa Today	Congrats! I was really happy to read you took time to enjoy the Pied de Cochon, hmmmm, lucky you!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-03 13:18:00
Canada	Montreal, safe and sound	Enjoy Montreal and good luck at the interview!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-04 22:22:00
Canada	Immunization	That's strange... I'm sure they still do titer tests. Is there a health department office in your area? Maybe try to ask them about it before getting vaccines? Unless you really want to get all your vaccines again, I would look for another clinic/doctor who wants to to the titer tests.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-10 01:30:00
Canada	Montreal Medical Questions!	Hello everyone!! So basically, currently, I have an appointment booked in Montreal at Dr. Howard Seiden's. My appointment is Monday March 22nd, and my interview is Friday March 26th. This was basically my best option, since I do not want to fly into Montreal more than once. As well, I was told I would have to wait 48 hours from my medical for my results. As well, I really don't want to backtrack (have my interview, then medical) Does anyone have any experience with this? I was also told the results would be available on Wednesday afternoon, but I cannot help but worry that I didn't give myself enough time. ): Thanks in advance. >_< No experience with Seiden... but I would think they know how important it is to have the results ready on time. I went to Medisys this week and they repeatedly told patients that they could come and pick up their results the morning of their interview, not sure if that is the morning of the 3rd business day or later. Medisys' location is real close to the consulate; Seiden is a little East of Downtown, depending on traffic, maybe 15 minutes by car/30 minutes with the public transit. I hope everything will go well for you.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-13 00:38:00
Canada	Finding Canadian Coverage while in the US	Ok, I may have found some Canadian proxies for you. I'm in Montreal this weekend, so I can't test it... http://www.freeproxy.ca/ Otherwise, google: "canadian proxy"+ctv - then it's a matter of testing the proxies (recent answers should be more reliable, since proxies details tend to change quickly). Good luck.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-14 00:38:00
Canada	Finding Canadian Coverage while in the US	if you figure it out...let mer know okay!!! will do	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-13 23:25:00
Canada	Finding Canadian Coverage while in the US	To bypass the regional restrictions, I think you'll need to find a Canadian proxy. I'm looking for one reliable myself... so I don't have anything to suggest	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-13 23:17:00
Canada	Medisys Montréal	What type of payment will Medisys in Montreal accept? VISA etc? Thanks! Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Interac and cash My husband's medical at Medisys is Feb 23 and he was told we should have our results back in time for our March 1st interview (should be ready Thursday, Friday at the latest). He had better pray really hard that there is no problems with his medical since he decided to wait until the extreme last minute to have it done. (last day possible and latest appointment possible).... Thanks for the review La Souris! Unless they find something "medical" that worries them, I would think the results will be there on time as they do seem to be well organized. Good luck with the medical... and the interview!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 21:09:00
Canada	Medisys Montréal	Great review! Yes, if there was any problem they would have told you about it and referred you to your family doctor so you should be good to go. Thank you ~ yeah, that's what I thought...	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-16 10:36:00
Canada	Medisys Montréal	Update: I went to pick up my results/envelope this morning and it was fast and easy. The envelope is closed, there is no note to tell if I passed or failed, but I guess they would have told me something if there was a problem. I asked about the pictures and the size is not important, as long as you have three colour ID pictures, with a plain white background (can be made in a photobooth). She said not to pay the big $$$ for them.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-16 08:30:00
Canada	Medisys Montréal	QUESTION AGAIN LA SOURIS. For the passport sizes, do they want Canadian or American sizes? o_o I forgot to ask... I brought American size because it's what I had, but I don't think they care. I'm going back to get my results tomorrow, I can ask them if you want	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-15 16:44:00
Canada	Medisys Montréal	Oh last time I had a blood test I ended up fainting! Think when I have to get mine I'll ask her to lay down as well! Do you know how much it would cost to go to the other place in montreal? I've read people got their results a little faster going to that one, although not sure if its worth it if its really expensive. The results at Medisys are available in 3 business days I think... I didn't ask specifics because it's not important in my case. There's a recent review of the other Montreal clinic here: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=238088 - the cost there is $260 and it may be faster, but I'm not sure.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-13 00:28:00
Canada	Medisys Montréal	Here's a review of my medical at Medisys in Montréal... Summary: quick, easy, I didn't faint. Cost: $213. I would recommend Medisys, especially since I think it's still the least expensive place to go and I have nothing bad to say about my experience (well, the parts I didn't like had nothing to do with them). ~~~~ Appointment: When I called I was asked about the date of my Consulate interview and the lady told me the latest date I could come and get my results for the interview was March 18th (or something like that); I told her that I was living in Montreal and that I would prefer to be done with it in February; I took an appointment for the next afternoon. She reminded to bring my passport, interview letter, pictures (3) and glasses or medication, if applicable. Location: Downtown, in the Loto-Québec building, 11th floor. It was windy, so I took the bus instead of walking there from my place. After my appointment, I walked to the consulate to see how far it is, and it is a 5-minute walk, if you're from out of town and you need to pick up the result the morning of your interview it is possible since the clinic opens at 7 am. Clinic: 1. The receptionist took my passport, letter and pictures, then gave me a questionnaire about previous/present medical conditions. Once filled, I gave it back to her and a few minutes later, the doctor called me in. 2. Doctor exam: he reviewed the questionnaire and asked me a few questions (I was sick as a kid and I seriously didn't remember if I had an operation or if it was just some tests under anaesthesia - he told me that since I was cured and all today, it didn't matter). Then, to the exam table where I had to put on the exam "shirt" (I was told to keep my socks and underwear on, but to remove my bra). He checked my ears, eyes, ganglion, throat. Then, he listened to my lungs, asking me to breathe deeply (now, that was weird, I guess I was more nervous than what I thought because I had trouble breathing deeply; my expiration was shaky... ). Quick breast exam. Little reflex knock on the knees before I had to stand while he checked my backbone. I asked him if he thought my vaccines were up to date, and he told me the nurse would check that. 3. Back to the waiting room for a few minutes until the nurse called me in. She told me to sit on a little chair to take some blood. I told her I would prefer to lay down and not faint and crash on the floor. So I went to the bigger lazy-boy type of chair. She was nice about it and told me that we would then do the vision test first, with and without glasses. I can still see the last line without my glasses Ok, now I had to do the blood stuff and I felt she was quickly transforming in a Vampire lady... but, it went fast as she took only a little bit. I didn't faint, all was good. She told me that my vaccines were fine, no need for more (Last year, I asked my doctor to give me the required boosters). 4. Next stop was for the x-ray. Quick and easy. Hardest part was to remove my clothes to put the blue patient shirt again. 5. Before taking my payment, the receptionist confirmed that I had seen the doctor, the nurse and done the x-ray, no extra vaccines. $ 213. I have to call back at the beginning of next week to make sure everything is ready before picking up the results. Edited by La Souris, 13 February 2010 - 12:05 AM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-13 00:03:00
Canada	February/March CR-1 / IR-1 Interview Discussion Thread	I wanted to see my doctor before going to my medical and I was able to see him yesterday... I have to call Medisys for my appointment, but they had plenty of availabilities when I called them, so I should be checked and inspected this week (hate, hate, hate to think about it!) As long as insomnia is not on their list of bad conditions Can I post a list of all the documents I bring to the interview, just to make sure I'm not forgetting something? please please? Edited by La Souris, 10 February 2010 - 01:35 AM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-10 01:34:00
Canada	February/March CR-1 / IR-1 Interview Discussion Thread	When's your medical little Miss Mouse? Sorry to hear that you faint -- are you bringing someone with you to help you get home? Once it's done, you'll be fine... one more step closer, my dear... I'll call for the appointment on Monday as I'll know my schedule for the following weeks... I'll let you know. Bed time now, have to rest to be a careful driver tomorrow	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-27 21:33:00
Canada	February/March CR-1 / IR-1 Interview Discussion Thread	Thanks! Yeah, I'm literally the ONLY person I know who has thought that driving across the continent is a GOOD idea. I'm seriously looking forward to it. I'm aiming to drive from where I live near Vancouver to Billings, Montana on the first day, Billings to Madison, Wisconsin on the second day, and Wisconsin to D.C. in the third day. It's a challenge, and I love challenges! I know I can do it. I relish the idea. It has sort of a Vanishing Point feel to it, minus the methamphetamines, of course. I love road trips, all the sceneries you'll get to see, plus the best gift at the end!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-27 21:30:00
Canada	February/March CR-1 / IR-1 Interview Discussion Thread	I am quite lucky... I could walk to Medisys and to the consulate from my place I'll take the bus, because it's a long walk in winterland. So, as much as I hated the wait, I still feel lucky about the easiness for the consulate and medical part. The worst part will be the blood test - I always faint I'll have to go back to Vancouver one day to see more than the airport. Oh, and about Deadwood and South Dakota, lucky you!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-27 20:40:00
Canada	February/March CR-1 / IR-1 Interview Discussion Thread	I hear you there! Not a fan of doctors myself...and I have my medical tomorrow. Also not looking forward to getting up before 4:30 AM... Is it far from your place? It looks like an easy exam, but... yeah, not a fan.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-27 17:54:00
Canada	February/March CR-1 / IR-1 Interview Discussion Thread	It's NOT on any document. It's just common knowledge on VJ. Yay us. Ok, so it's only a trick to recognize each other in line so early in the morning Where you able to get your money back? ~ we're lucky, it's a nice 6-hour drive. I've never seen tickets to fly under $400-450, which makes no sense (and you don't save that much time since the airport is on the other side of town in both places + security checks...). Edited by La Souris, 26 January 2010 - 09:25 PM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-26 21:23:00
Canada	February/March CR-1 / IR-1 Interview Discussion Thread	Laugh at me now... but, on which document is it written that we need to buy an ExpressPost envelope? I want to get one, that is not the problem, I'm just worried I am missing something else. I got my Appointment Letter, the Medical Examination document and the Consulate Interview Guidelines ~ and now, I'm wondering if there's another document I should read... Or maybe it's just common knowledge on VJ? // other than that, I'm going to see my husband this weekend and everything is in order (they never asked to see anything more than my passport, or the content of my bags though!) - I think it will be my last trip before my move Edited by La Souris, 26 January 2010 - 09:17 PM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-26 21:15:00
Canada	Great Christmas Gifts You've Gotten?	Hope you all have had a happy, healthy and safe holiday! This year rocked! My best present came early. We got back from our honeymoon in Disney Monday around 2 pm. We stopped by my mother in laws house and waiting for me was a PUPPY! He's awesome! A mini Australian shepherd. I named him Mose Shrute. For those of you who watch the American version of The Office, he's Dwight's weird cousin....ahahahahha. Today I also got from the hubby tickets to see Phantom of the Opera tomorrow night, the Dwight bobblehead from The Office and a Shrute Beets t-shirt. My sister and brother in law bought me the new Family Guy Star Wars dvd set in an awesome lunch box, The Office season 5 in a special box set. My mother and father in law bought me a couple cookbooks and a massive jewelry box almost as high as me....lol. We also got a bottle of champage and a very cool bath towel set from some other family and our best friend bought us all the puppy gear like the cage and toys, food, etc.... I made out really well this year but gave well too....hubby got the Wii and is tripping out wanting to play but he works tomorrow so he's got wait another day....and of course, now begins the time where I have to start the AOS paperwork.....lol....ah well, the fun could not last forever....back to papers, papers and more papers....hahaha	domegirl1978	Female	Canada	2009-12-26 00:08:00
Canada	Is this too much to ask?	HOLY SMOKES! I cannot believe what I am reading. I totally agree with Treble on this one. I would completely opt out of going and spend the entire time my mom was in town with her. NO ONE would tell me to leave my mom anywhere. I would never accept this. Their behavior is DISGUSTING. Truly sickening. I could never imagine my in-laws doing such a thing to me and if they ever did, believe me, I'd make my feelings quite clear. No one screws with my mom.	domegirl1978	Female	Canada	2009-08-18 17:27:00
Canada	Who is on FaceBook???	I just joined and am located now in South Florida....Anyone who is down in the Palm Beach or Broward area send me a message	domegirl1978	Female	Canada	2010-01-15 23:37:00
Canada	I-693 question for AOS	Thanks for all your responses guys. I think I am going to risk it and send in the papers from Montreal. Worst case: I get an RFE.....and if it does go through without a hitch and then we don't get transferred to California, then I'll pay the fee then and get it all transcribed before the interview (if they ask for an interview). At least sending it in as is gives me some time to also speak to my father in law who is a doctor and see if he can find me a cheaper civil surgeon.	domegirl1978	Female	Canada	2010-01-06 19:22:00
Canada	I-693 question for AOS	I have called 8 civil surgeons in my area and ALL of them refuse to give me a partial except one who wants to charge me 200$! You've got to be kidding me!!!!!!!! There is no way I am paying that much. Minnew, you said Part 1, 2 and 5. Part 1 and 5 I understand but Part 2 is like 4 pages long....would it just be the vaccination page sheet of Part 2?	domegirl1978	Female	Canada	2010-01-06 15:40:00