Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Mexico, Latin & South America	HELP!! Medical May be too Late for Interview	QUOTE (ontheedge @ Dec 30 2008, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Help Me Yardies! My hubby had his medical done today in Mobay, but he was told it might not be ready for the Jan. 12 interview date. We scheduled the medical as soon as we got interview date. They knew about our interview date, but still gave him a Dec. 30 medical. Now they're saying they would need 14 working days. I can't believe this will derail our plans. After waiting for almost 14 months, we might have to reschedule the interview!! Can't believe it! Any advice would be great. -Karen This exact thing happened to me. I just explained at my interview the problem about the medical they just gave me a letter telling me to send the medical to them as soon as I got it and if everything was fine I would recieve my papers to move with in 14 days. I sent in the medical but it took them 30 days to process it but other then that it was not a problem. Good luck to you also.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-01-02 13:07:00
Canada	Yayy!!..NVC completed, what's next for Montreal?	Hi My case was closed by the NVC on July 28th. I got my interview package on Sept 26 for the interview on Oct 6th. So I have a week to get my medical..isn't that just great...	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-09-28 18:29:00
Canada	Question re: 2 photos for interview	QUOTE (jedinite @ Oct 6 2008, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got mine done at a local CAA location, they asked me what size I needed and I didn't know at first but the girl behind the counter was able to go online and do a search for me. She was so helpful and she saved me a trip. I sent my photos in with my DS-230 so I hope they have it at the interview. I'll probably get another pair of photos just in case. Oh and it was cheap, only $12 for the photos, free if you have Premium CAA membership. I have an AMA membership so I don't think it's free unless I'm in the US taking the photos. I just asked for 2 passport photos for the U.S. I went to Japan camera and they made up for me..no problem. I went for my interview yesterday in Montreal and also had already sent 2 in t the NVC. I also took 2 more just in case but there was no need as they had the ones I had sent in with the paperwork from the NVC.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-10-07 17:20:00
Canada	Question on the interview questions	QUOTE (Pandora01 @ Oct 7 2008, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, my interview is in a little over a week. I'm doing my best to stay as calm as possible but it's getting harder! I do have a question though. When they ask you for a date during the interview, how specific do I have to be? For instance, let's say they ask me when my fiance got his divorce. Can I just say 1988? August 1988? Or should it be as specific as August 10, 1988? Also, should I know by heart absolutely all the dates mentioned on all the forms? Dates of studies, moves, marriages, divorces, birthdates of ex'es, etc. All those dates are swirling in my head and I'm getting worried I might mix them all up and screw things up for us. I just came back from my interview in Montreal yesterday. If your not sure about something just tell them and give an appoximate date but let them know that your not 100% sure...do not ever lie to them...relax they are very friendly in Montreal just be honest and up front with them...Good Luck!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-10-07 17:15:00
Canada	EI from Canada in States	QUOTE (Danielle-Justin @ Oct 6 2008, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www1.servicec...shtml#Residents If you scroll down to the part about EI in the States from Canada, it says "you must be legally able to work in the United States". Does that translate to SSN and EAD or just SSN? So does this mean that I can just quite my job and move to the U.S. and as long as I can prove that I can legally work in the U.S. collect UI??	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-10-12 15:24:00
Canada	Preparing for medical	QUOTE (CHD @ Oct 17 2008, 02:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got my interview date today and am now scrambling to make sure I get my medical arranged in plenty of time. Based on the reviews I've seen, I plan to use Seiden in Toronto. For those who have used the same office, how long after you called were you able to get an appointment? My regular doctor takes a month or more to get in so I'm a little panicked that this might be similar. Also, if I am able to get in relatively quickly, do I need to have my interview letter to get in? Their website states "Appointment letter or other instructions that you received from the U.S. Government or your legal adviser that show your alien/case number", so I was thinking I can maybe bring either the receipt from my online IV fee bill payment or the barcode cover sheet for the DS-230...but before I count on that I'm interested to know if anyone else has had a problem presenting something other than an appointment letter. Seiden in Toronto was great! I called on a Friday and they wanted to know if I wanted to come on Monday or Wed of the following week which was great. I went earlier this month. I didn't have my letter but my sponser faxed me their letter and I used that. I got my xray at that location and did not have to go anywhere else. Very nice/helpful people work there as was the doctor. Edited by truckerbob, 17 October 2008 - 06:44 PM.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-10-17 18:43:00
Canada	Interview at the Consulate in Montreal	QUOTE (Pandora01 @ Oct 17 2008, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just a quick note to let you all know I got approved for my visa this morning! Woohoooo!!!! The whole thing was fairly easy even though it was kind of nerve wracking. I'll post a complete review a little later, right now I've got a whole bunch of people to call and write to let them know about the good news. I'm so happy, I'm floating on a cloud! That's great!!!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-10-17 18:37:00
Canada	Interview time	QUOTE (Amy and Adrian @ Dec 28 2008, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just curious to know how much time was spent at the consulate on interview day and was the appointment on time? My family has an 830 am interview on the 16th... I'm trying to coordinate travel plans. Happy Holidays! I got there 6:50 am and there was already a lady and two kids waiting. I got the letter A so I was first to go but I didn't get out of there until 10:20 am due to computers being down. There are vending machines there if you want a coffee or a snack so take some change (I didn't and wished I had). Good Luck and all the best in 2009!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-12-30 07:40:00
Canada	Best way to request interview date?	Trucker Bob - Did you just get your visa back this month? I got my visa back this month. In fact I went to the mail on December 24th and there it was...a nice Christmas present I must say.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-12-30 12:07:00
Canada	Best way to request interview date?	QUOTE (CanadatoUS @ Dec 29 2008, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does the NVC or Montreal Consulate schedule the IR-1 interview date? I have my DS230 ready to mail, but have been holding on to it because I would like my interview to be in early May 2009 if possible (due to work reasons). Who would I contact to request for that (before they even schedule the interview)? The last thing I want is to be given an interview date before May, and then having to wait months to reschedule. Do they only schedule interviews a month in advance? Or can they possibly schedule me for a May interview in Feb? Any tips? Thanks in advance! It took Montreal two months to set my interview date (then I only got 3 days notice of the interview) and another month to send my passport to me. My passport visa does not expire until June 09. So I have until then to move into the states.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2008-12-30 07:02:00
Canada	RRSP's....another money question.	QUOTE (wowswift @ Dec 22 2008, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok I'm bumping this cuz i have a weirdo question. my husband has a leverage loan that pays into RRSP. due to the crappy market, stopping the leverage loan is not an option. I know he has to claim his RRSP in the US in the future, no biggie...but is he even allowed to keep paying into RRSPs as a non-resident? And does this mean he has to file Canadian taxes forever? Did you ever get an answer to this question?	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-01-04 09:23:00
Canada	SO's parents are getting divorced.	QUOTE (HannahP @ Jan 9 2009, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know, it's not exactly visa-related but the people I trust enough IRL to give me advice aren't being terribly helpful. :/ When we went back to Canada for Christmas, his parents announced that after thirty years of marriage, they were getting a divorce. She even has an online boyfriend from Portugal who I guess is immigrating to Canada to be with her (? he looks like Fabio, btw). My husband was crushed. He's the oldest of the kids and I think he still remembers times when his parents actually seemed to like each other. Although he admits that his parents haven't physically touched each other in a loving manner in nearly a decade. When I first met them, six years ago, it was painfully apparent to me (I come from an overtly dysfunctional family) that the marriage wasn't going to last. But my hubby has this myth of his parents' marriage built up in his head -- they were ALWAYS going to stay married, no matter what, the tension was always due to "something else" like his mother's work schedule or his younger sisters. So yeah, he took it pretty hard. I feel kind of bad because I couldn't really find the /sympathy/, although I certainly have a lot of empathy because my own parents are divorced. The kids are grown, their divorce is amiable... it's just something that I've been expecting for years now. He won't really talk about it. But he also, slowly, seems to be understanding that it's for the best. Especially for his poor, hen-pecked father. NOW he's moved on to being very clingy to me, very upset when I don't want to have sex with him. He's asked me quite a few times "We're not going to end up like my parents, are we?" and I don't know whether he means divorced or in a terribly unhappy marriage for many years. I'm doing my best to be very loving and reassuring, but it's simply not getting any better. He doesn't really seem to want to have an in-depth conversation about our future or about how he's feeling over the divorce, shuts down when I try to bring it up. I just...don't know what to do. Does it just take time? Should I try to impose some realism into how I answer him, "I don't know if we're going to be married forever but I love you very much?" That's too bad but it happens lots. I know I was feeling mighty bad when my wife up and left me ( I didn't even see it coming) and it takes along time to get over it but I did. Your husband will get over it, you just have to give him some time. He must do what I do...don't talk about it and hope it goes away ( I know ladies..believe me I know) and as for what to say..all you have to say is stuff to reasure him.."hope we are married forever". Nothing can be for sure any more. Good Luck	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-01-10 13:52:00
Canada	Tim Hortons Has Done It Again!	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Feb 18 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, there seems to be a Tim Horton's on every corner here in Rochester NY. Moving this to the Canada Regional forum, More Canucks frequent that forum. Is the coffee servered at Tims in the states as good as it is in Canada? I always find coffee in the states tastes awful. Thanks	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-02-18 18:05:00
Canada	Getting Immunization Records	QUOTE (KristinL @ Feb 20 2009, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From my fiance Dear fellow Canadian VJ members, My doctor retired some years ago and he had all my immunizations records. Does anyone know if there is a public record of these in which I can retrieve them from? Also, has anyone in Toronto had trouble getting an appointment with the consolate-appointed doctor? What is this doctor like (personality wise) and did you ever have issues with him/her? Thanks for your input! I had no problem at all with Dr. Seiden's office. Everyone was very nice and the medical went right along. No worrys. Just be at the office early in the morning. First in...first out and it gets very busy.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-02-21 08:29:00
Canada	Medical examination in Calgary	I just went to the local RCMP office and they did a Canada wide search. I had a problem at my medical but went to my interview without it. They said just send the medical with your passport when you get it, which I did about 3 weeks later. Two weeks after Montreal got the medical and passport I had my passport back. No Problems.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-02-28 14:00:00
Canada	He proposed!!!!	Hmmm that guy thought of everything. What a great shot!! Congrats to both of you and all the best in the future!!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-03-01 14:27:00
Canada	Interview!!!!!!!	Be at the door (which is on the side of the building) no later then 7:00 a.m. The door opens at 7:30 a.m. and the first in line is the first served. I got there at 6:50 a.m. and there was already 3 ahead of me. Have your appointment letter and passport ready outside to show security. Take some change with you as there are some vending machines in the waiting area if you want a coffee or something. Good luck!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-03-07 19:10:00
Canada	MEDICAL PACKAGE WORKSHEET ATTACHED???	Mine has the same "insufficient time interval" and I no problems at all.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-03-10 14:57:00
Canada	I'm a bad spouse	Hey MrsCat You should consider sending that in on some of those online photo contests...might be a winner	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-03-14 16:53:00
Canada	Can I visit with a visa in my passport?	I have been over the border a couple of times with the visa in my passport and just told the border agent when I handed it to him that it was in there but I was not activating it right now..they never had a problem with it.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-03-19 10:49:00
Canada	Medical question	I went last fall to Toronto and all they did was a very quick check under the hood to make sure I was really a male. Except for checking around your neck and pressing on your belly area that is about all the touching there was. Good Luck	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-03-25 11:56:00
Canada	Anyone has an interview on 4/15, 2009 in Montreal?	[quote name='MrsCat' date='Mar 31 2009, 12:16 PM' post='2792378'] [quote name='YYZLAX' post='2791574' date='Mar 31 2009, 07:37 AM']MORE QUESTIONS FOR THE BIG DAY! 1. Do I fill in the mailing label for the Xpresspost envelope before I submit it? At least the TO: area? Or will they do it for me? Or give me a chance to fill it out? What do I write for FROM:? I waited until I was at the Consulate to fill it out. But I was dumb and forgot to write down the tracking number. Make sure you keep a copy of that so you can check when your visa is in the mail. You can probably just put your information on the To: part, but I'd wait for them to write in the From: part since they may have a particular mailing address that they use. Cat is right..don't fill out the FROM part, only the TO part. I filled out both and took the copy so I would have the tracking number...that did not go over well and they let me know it. They ended up covering up the FROM part with white-out and putting in another address..opps Good luck!!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-03-31 14:05:00
Canada	RMP Police Report	I went to the RCMP the computer was down..went back the next day and had it in 20 minutes...no charge because the computer was down and they said they were sorry for the problem..no charge to make up for it!!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-04-03 18:07:00
Canada	Passport question.	Relax...there is alot of great people here that will help you through this. I do know the envelop is large and that because they send all your papers and passport back to you after the interview so you just put your address on the TO: portion and they will put their address on the FROM part. Just remember to write down the tracking number, so you can track it on the Canada Post website.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-04-05 07:01:00
Canada	confused with my medical result	I had the same on my medical but it had no effect on the results of my interview or visa, so I wouldn't worry about it.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-04-06 18:35:00
Canada	Montreal Interview	That's great news...all the best to you	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-04-19 14:59:00
Canada	Hockey thread!	True Leaf fan here but I drive to Saint Paul, MN and cheer for the Wild. NASCAR fan also..go Kahne..mostly because he drives the Budweiser car now..	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-04-12 06:44:00
Canada	Tips for Montreal interview?	First remember to relax and take some change if you want a coffee or something as there are vending machines up there on the 19th floor. Many say this is the easy part and you will find everyone friendly. Don't forget to take a moment and enjoy the view of Montreal. The best of luck to you!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-06-14 15:35:00
Canada	Activating visa	QUOTE (brocku00 @ Aug 16 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Truckerbob, are you saying that you went to activate it 6 months after issue? Did you go 12 hours after the 6 months were up? I went 6 months after it was issued to me however I arrived at U.S. Immigration to activate it and I was 12 hours late..it was the day after..June 16th had to activate but I arrived the morning of June 17th.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-08-16 14:55:00
Canada	Activating visa	I was talking to my lawyer about doing the exact same thing and also U.S. Immigration they both told me that when I activate I am moving to the U.S. Should I continue to work/live in Canada to make sure I put that on my U.S. tax return but my visa could be in jeopardy as I did not take up residence. The whole thing is mute anyways as I showed up 12 hours after my expiry date...so here I am in Canada with "Cancelled Without Predudice" stamped on my visa...in case anyone wonders what they stamp on an expired, unused visa. Needless to say I had some explaining to do to my loved ones....	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-08-16 11:19:00
Canada	Crossing POE on K-1 tomorrow	Hey I'm Terrace Bay...good luck as I take it your crossing at Pigeon River...they seem like nice guys there..and all the best for your life in the U.S. may it be long and joyful	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-08-17 18:17:00
Canada	If You Could Choose to Live in Any State, Which Would You Choose???	I would live in Maine. Seafood, mild winters (kind of), nice summers and a very laid back lifestyle.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-08-29 22:40:00
Canada	How do you feel about strippers?	I like strippers and yes I would go see them and have. Some strippers are working their way through school and some are, well just working.... Would I go lots... no way but once a year with a buddy and have a beer yes. Would I want a stripper to do a lap dance or dance at my table..no way..my face would way too red.. Anyways that's my dollar in the G-string responce..for what it's worth........have a nice day...	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-08-18 13:23:00
Canada	Police Certificate	I went to my local RCMP office...5 minutes later I had my certificate..no charge...very nice lady..	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-10-22 19:04:00
Canada	Interview today - Approved!!!	Congratulations and Good Luck !!!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-10-29 16:14:00
Canada	Quick Review of Montreal IR-1 interview	Congrats and all the best in your future !!!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-11-18 18:22:00
Canada	Leaving Canada next month	As for banking..I thought I had read somewhere on here that people use Paypal to move money from their Canadian accounts to their U.S. accounts. There are alot of smart people on this site and maybe one of them remembers this also and can give you more details. Good Luck with your move and all the best to you in 2010 !!	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2009-12-07 20:01:00
Canada	She wants to return to Canada!!!	[quote name='Wyatt's Torch' date='Jan 31 2010, 11:04 AM' post='3674974'] and the only real downside to working in Canada while living in the U.S. is that there is a higher likelihood that you'll have to pay taxes in both countries. I do believe that there is a tax treaty preventing the paying of taxes on both sides of the border. I think they would only pay tax to the U.S. as that is where they would be living. Must be someone on this board that would know for sure.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2010-01-31 10:29:00
Canada	Canadian Winter Olympics 2010 Opening Ceremonies...	Rhiannercakes "And the national anthem was WAY too slow" I sure agree with you on that point. Don't quote me but I do believe that french is the official language of the Olympics, that's why it is always spoken first.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2010-02-13 18:38:00
Canada	Chest X ray	Don't need to take it. I didn't take mine, they never asked nor when they sent me a list of what to bring was it on that list. Didn't want to be walking around with that big thing.	truckerbob	Male	Canada	2010-02-27 17:01:00