ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnother Vermont approval......
Congrats! Seems like VSC are speeding things up! good.gif
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-21 14:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnother VSC Approval
Wow!! A February filer!! Congratulations! Seems that VSC is on the move!! dancin5hr.gif
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-22 14:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionre NOA
I had a similar problem in Manhattan. The belligerent DMV employee who initially checked my documents was adamant that the extension letter was unacceptable, and as my 2 yr Green Card was "out of date" I could not be granted a NY lcense. He referred me to a supervisor, with the proviso "be prepared to be told exactly the same thing!"

The supervisor told me it WAS acceptable. My problem, however, was that the New Jersey DMV, in granting my previous license based on my 2 yr Green Card, had printed "temp imm. status" on my license, which prevented the NY DMV from granting me a NY license.

I therefore have to go back to NJ, get that removed from my license, go back to NY, and get a NY license. ranting33va.gif

A bit of customer service training at the DMV would not go amiss.
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-24 14:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs this REALLY it?
WOW. dancin5hr.gif This has to be one of the fastest VSC approvals - FOUR MONTHS!! I sent in my docs around the same time.
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-24 09:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs this REALLY it?
This is it - congrats - when did you file? Please fill in your timeline!!
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-24 09:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy conditional status never got removed and my card has expired
And for traveling, yes, you will now have to apply for a tourist visa, unless, as I think is the case, Germany is part of the Visa Waiver Program.
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-27 09:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMy conditional status never got removed and my card has expired
From what I understand, if your greencard has run out and you have no NOA or passport stamp extending your status, you will have to begin from square one. Usually people apply for the I551 stamp in their passport if their green card is about to run out and they have received no NoA. Your situation is much harder if you are now in Germany.

Not sure about what will happen with school courses, etc.
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-27 09:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFebruary filers defintitely are being approved!!!
Congratulations! kicking.gif kicking.gif
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-26 16:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavit
QUOTE (*Len* @ Jun 29 2009, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (milesinfront @ Jun 29 2009, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was approved and I did not send any notarized letters from family / friends. As I understand it, they are not mandatory.


That is if you have like tons of other evidence. Affidavits are secondary me thinks. But that's just my opinion tongue.gif

I don't know if there are formularies for the affidavit sad.gif



Agreed. But I did not submit half as much as what many others did. I think the best proof, more than anything, is that of sharing of finances, based on the theory that people will usually only share their hard-earned cash with someone they are in love with!!
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-29 13:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAffidavit
I was approved and I did not send any notarized letters from family / friends. As I understand it, they are not mandatory.
milesinfrontMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-29 12:54:00
Canadawheres my visa?
Call 202-663-1225 (DOS) and speak with a Visa Specialist. With your NVC case number and other details only either the Petitioner, Beneficiary or your lawyer would know and see if your Visa was issued to DHL yet or what is going on.
EMB & CEMFemaleDominican Republic2012-01-20 11:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionChange of address question
My husband and I have been through much of the immigration process successfully and we are now in the final round - we just applied to remove conditions from his green card and received our Notice of Action pretty soon after (yes!!!). We recently moved and we just did my husband's change of address online, including the AR-11. However, my question is - do I, as his spouse and being the US citizen need to do anything? Do I need to fill out any forms? And if so, which ones? Any help would be sooooooooooo appreciated! Thanks!!! helpsmilie.gif
mujercitanycFemaleBrazil2008-11-11 13:51:00
CanadaAOS Fees

$985 (for filing fee) + 85 (biometrics service) = $1070

 

on the website + instructions: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-485instr.pdf


suwon to nycMaleSouth Korea2014-04-23 09:40:00
CanadaAfter Interview, Approved. Wait time for Visa? (Montreal Consulate)

Thanks, already did, twice. And my lawyer did once as well. They haven't responded and it's been over a week. I guess this is just a waiting game now. I just don't understand how for some people it takes a few days and for others much longer. Especially since everything on our application was very smooth/ we have had no complications during this whole process. I guess we'll just keep waiting! 

 

Thanks for your help guys and I'll be sure to let you know when I get it. Also, if anyone has any other suggestions please let me know :) 

 

 

 


mportugaisFemaleCanada2014-02-20 18:00:00
CanadaAfter Interview, Approved. Wait time for Visa? (Montreal Consulate)

Thanks guys, I just saw the responses to this thread. My interview was January 29th. It has now been over 3 weeks since my interview and still no sign of a visa. The CEAC website says my status is "Ready" and that was updated on Feb 13th. It is now a week since then and nothing has changed. I've called Loomis and they don't have it, they said they will call/email when they pick it up. I just don't understand what is taking so long :( 

 

Yes, I was born in Canada. Everything was totally fine at my interview and the lady didn't even ask to see any of our evidence of relationship or anything she said it was all very good and approved me straight away. She said I should have it "next week" and that was a Wednesday :( 


mportugaisFemaleCanada2014-02-20 13:47:00
CanadaAfter Interview, Approved. Wait time for Visa? (Montreal Consulate)

My Fiance and I were approved at the US Consulate in Montreal. I made travel arrangements to travel to the US over 2 weeks after interview date as I thought that would be ample time for my passport and visa to arrive at the Loomis branch I allocated. It's been 2 weeks, there is still no news of my passport having left the Consulate in Montreal. Has this happened to anyone? I just want to make sure I have successfully registered for Courier Service. When I log onto the CSC Visa website it states my Loomis Branch so I think that's sufficient? Still no WayBill Number though. Any help would be appreciated! Thank youuuu 

 

 

 


mportugaisFemaleCanada2014-02-11 11:44:00
CanadaCanada Immigration & K1 Guide for Montreal
Thank you so very much for this you don't know how helpful it is. We just got our NOA2 approval today!!!!
:yes:

quote name='ralyse' timestamp='1314918612' post='4880234']
General Immigration Guide: http://www.visajourn...ndex.php/Canada

K1 Montreal Guide:

Put this together with some help from a few other members (JeannieL, pocheros, coconuts, Stuart & Thea) to try and get all the confusing FAQs about the Montreal process in one place. Hope it helps people out! :)


1. NOA2
Once you’ve gotten your NOA2, it’s time to celebrate! Most people wait a while for this, sometimes even dealing with an RFE... Instead of jumping headfirst into the “What comes next!” Stage, take a minute to relax. If you’re going through Montreal, it’s going to take some time. You’ve got it. Put your NOA2 in a safe place since you’ll need it later on for AOS and relax.

2. NVC
Once at least a week has passed, you can feel free to start calling The National Visa Center (NVC). Their number is: 1-603-334-0700 (Pressing 1 for English and 5 for an Operator). They will want both the petitioner and beneficiary’s names and dates of birth, as well as the receipt number for your petition. (WAC# if you went through California, EAC if you went through Vermont). NVC can’t do very much for you as a typical K1 petition doesn’t stay there very long, but this is the information you’re looking to get from them:
-Has your petition arrived at NVC? If not, there’s nothing they can do yet. It can take time for the petition to get there, anywhere from a week to a month, so don’t worry if you find yourself calling frequently.
-Once it’s arrived, does it have a Montreal case number yet? This number will begin with MTL and if they can provide it at NVC, write it down!
-Has the petition left for the consulate? Once this happens, you’re done with NVC! No need to call them for any further updates.

3. DOS
After you get word that the petition is headed for Montreal, give it a few days (I’d say minimum a week) and you can start calling the Department of State (DOS). Their number is: 1-202-663-1225 and to get to a visa specialist, it’s 1 and then 0. This operator will want your MTL # and sometimes both the names and dates of birth for both petitioner and beneficiary. At this stage, you’ll go through the follow things with DOS:
-Has your petition arrived in Montreal? If it has not, there’s nothing to do yet. Montreal is notorious for delays in its mailroom so even if you think it’s unrealistic it hasn’t physically arrived yet, chances are it’s sitting somewhere waiting to be logged. Until DOS gives the word the petition is in Montreal, you just have to sit tight.
-Once the case has arrived, you can ask DOS is Packet 3 has been sent out. Even if it hasn’t, you can prepare and send Packet 3 yourself, the important thing is to make sure Montreal has your case before you send them anything.

4. Preparing Packet 3
Waiting for P3 to physically arrive can be a fruitless task. Many people never get it, sometimes only the petitioner gets it, sometimes it shows up months later. If you want to expedite the process, don’t wait for it. There’s nothing including in Packet 3 that isn’t available on Montreal’s website: http://montreal.usco...ument=visa_pkt3
Since even the website can be a little confusing, this is what you send back (all forms available above at Montreal’s website):
Signed Checklist
DS-160 x 1
DS-156K x 1
DS-230 x 1
DS-156 x 2
US style passport photos of the beneficiary x 2
Many have found it helpful to also include a very brief cover letter summarizing the contents, providing an email address and re-iterating the MTL case #.
(If you are doing a K2 as well, don’t forget the forms for them!)

5. Sending Packet 3
How you send P3 is up to you. It can be done for free via DHL, but many have found it faster to just use an xpresspost mailer from Canada Post and eat the cost themselves. If you are sending it via xpresspost, it goes to the following address:
ATTN: Immigrant Visa Unit
315 Place d'Youville Suite 500
Montreal Quebec
H2Y 0A4
Make sure to again write your MTL case # on the mailer itself.
(You could also just send it regular mail, but it’s usually better for peace of mind to get a tracking number, which means XPpesspost.)

6. Waiting
Once P3 has been sent, for the sake of your own sanity give it at least a week before you start calling about it. Again, Montreal is notoriously slow processing documents so there’s no use fretting if you know it’s physically there and it still hasn’t been logged. At this stage, you’re back to calling DOS. They’re open M-F from 8:30am until 5, except for Wednesday’s when they’re closed from 11:30-12:30.
-You’ll want to ask them if P3 has been logged. If it hasn’t, you’ll have to keep calling.
-Once they tell you P3 has been logged, you’ll ask if Packet 4 has been sent out yet? If it has, you will be eligible to schedule your interview.
Note: There have been a LOT of cases of people getting incorrect information from DOS at this stage. Every consulate is different, so even if a representative tells you that your interview will be scheduled for you, this is not the case for K1s right now. As soon as P4 has been sent, you are about to schedule.

7. Scheduling Interviews
The website (Referred to on VJ as the CSC site) is here: http://usvisa-info.c...country_welcome
You can register at any time once you have your MTL case #, but do NOT schedule an interview until you’ve been told P4 has been sent out. You’ll be prompted to select your reason for immigrating, and you can chose either of the K1 options (Permanently immigrate or ready to schedule). If you chose “Permanently Immigrate” you will need to pay the $350 fee via credit card before you can schedule. If you would rather pay the fee at the interview (US cash only, exact change!) just choose “ready to schedule”
You will follow the prompts to schedule your interview as well as select the DHL branch you wish to pick up your Visa at.
If all goes well, you will get an interview date. A confirmation email will be sent to you, make sure to hold on to that, as you will need to bring it with you to Montreal.

8. No Interviews Available!
Unfortunately, what seems to happen often with Montreal is a message stating “No Interviews Available”. If that is the case, there’s not a lot you can do except keep checking back. If someone cancels their appointment, a time may open up that you can grab. Sometimes Montreal opens additional interviews in the afternoons or just more dates... there’s no specific time of day or month that these things happen, so it’s just luck of the draw. If you’re stuck in limbo without an appointment date, calling DOS or contacting Montreal won’t do anything, unfortunately. Just keep refreshing and waiting.
If you’re lucky it’s just a day or so, sometimes it can be as long as a month without interviews being available. It’s just luck, sadly.

9. Rescheduling Interview?
Oftentimes, if interviews are available they’re months away. If you log in and that’s all that’s available: TAKE IT. Even if it’s further than you’d like, it’s better to have something booked than to hope for something better. You can always reschedule by logging in and clicking “reschedule”. (Note: If the CSC site says the next available interview day is further away than the one you have: do NOT continue from there. You will lose the one you already have booked as soon as you go to the calendar.)
Also: You don’t need to log in and out. Just refreshing the page that tells you if/when the next available appointment is will work fine.

10. Medical
You’ll need to complete a medical before your interview. There’s only four places in Canada you can do this at and they all have different processes and costs. Once you’ve decided where to have it, your best bet is to search the VJ forums for reviews of that particular place. Typing “Toronto Medical” or “Medisys Montreal” in the search bar will bring up excellent accounts.
The websites for the doctors are:
Dr. Seiden: http://panelphysicians.com/ (Toronto and Montreal)
Medisys: http://www.medisys.ca/ (Montreal)
Working Medical: http://www.wokingmedical.com/ (Vancouver)
Your medical can be done at any time before the interview, but it’s best to keep it relatively close. If done within a year of when your AOS is processed, you can use the same medical. All the locations vary for how long it takes to get the results, so refer to the specific location for the specifics on how much time you need to leave.

11. Interview
When it’s finally time for your interview, the best thing you can do is know what to expect. VJ has plenty of consulate reviews available right here: http://www.visajourn...&cty=&dfilter=5 and searching “Montreal Consulate Review” on the forums will also bring up lots of tips and tricks.
The interview really is the easiest part of the process as long as you’re prepared with the correct documents.
For the trip, VJ also has threads about hotels in Montreal close to the consulate and information on parking and travel within the city. Again, searching the forums is your best bet.

12. DOS & DHL
After your interview is when Montreal is most unpredictable. They vary so wildly on the length of time to return visas that it’s really impossible to say what might happen. The best thing to do is prepare for a lengthy wait, you might be pleasantly surprised.
There’s four ways to learn what’s going on with your visa at this stage.
-First, you can go back to calling DOS. They can’t tell you when it will be sent, but they can tell you if the Visa has been printed. Keep in mind, it getting printed doesn’t tell you anything about how soon you’ll be getting it, but sometimes it’s nice to have an update. (Also: Don’t worry too much if DOS tosses around comments about AP at this stage, sometimes they say it to just mean Montreal is still working on the case, not true AP.)
-If you signed up correctly for DHL, you should get an email with your tracking # as soon as the Visa departs Montreal. Depending on your location, the shipping time varies but you’ll be able to track it. Not everyone gets this email, even if they signed up correctly.
-Logging into the CSC website: If you log in and see a waybill # printed underneath your DHL location information, you can track that at dhl.ca to get an update. Not everyone sees this on the website, though.
-If you never get the tracking number, there’s a good chance you’ll get a phone call from DHL once you’re able to pick up the package. If you don’t hear anything, you can always stop by your DHL location and ask, but while it’s happened, there’s a pretty small chance it may be there without any notice. (I’d save this option until you’re absolutely at the end of your rope, however.)

13. POE & Shipping Belongings
Once you have your Passport back from Montreal, you can POE at any time within 6 months. All you need at POE is your passport and the sealed envelope that will come with it, then you’re set to go!
If you’re curious what to expect for POE, head to the reviews section on VJ and look up where you intend to cross: http://www.visajourn.../poereviews.php
If you have questions about shipping belongings from Canada, search the forums. There have been plenty of threads on this topic!

14. Get Married
You have 90 days from POE to get married. Congratulations!
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MarigoFemaleCanada2012-09-21 15:48:00
Canadawill my fiancee going on welfare hurt our case?
QUOTE (trailmix @ Sep 14 2009, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No they don't care about his income. As an aside, Employment Insurance (which is what they call it in Canada) is not welfare, it's a benefit that people pay in to and have to qualify for smile.gif


thanks for the info! i just don't want the people at the consulate thinking he's going to be on welfare in the u.s. too. hopefully he can secure a job in the next week, so it doesn't come to having to collect employment insurance.

ps: sorry i offended you in another thread. i agree that i worded things wrongly :\
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-09-15 00:06:00
Canadawill my fiancee going on welfare hurt our case?
QUOTE (Haole @ Sep 14 2009, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"maybe i should explain...
my fiancee is the canadian/beneficiary.
i am the petitioner and i already have a co-sponsor.
but as the person coming to the united states- will it look bad for him to be receiving welfare?
we are waiting on packet 4.

Sure doesn't help!
Will he be getting welfare in the US?


well no. he'll be getting a job and my parent's will support us until he gets on his feet here.

bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-09-14 18:31:00
Canadawill my fiancee going on welfare hurt our case?
QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Sep 14 2009, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well it is what it is - not much (if still unemployed at the time) can be done about it. Unemployment (which isn't welfare) does count as income although it is by nature temporary and will be viewed in this light.

Backup plan would be to secure a qualified Co Sponsor.


maybe i should explain...
my fiancee is the canadian/beneficiary.
i am the petitioner and i already have a co-sponsor.
but as the person coming to the united states- will it look bad for him to be receiving welfare?
we are waiting on packet 4.

QUOTE (sly_wolf @ Sep 14 2009, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bogartnoir @ Sep 14 2009, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my fiancee usually works a factory job, but times are tough in his small town and they are not hiring for the season.
if he goes on welfare/unemployment, will that hurt our case?

if what he does is brought up at our interview, i'm afraid they won't like his using an unemployment check to move to the u.s. :\
what should we do?

thanks in advance, guys



If the fiancee is the USC, it can hurt your case since income becomes factor. If it is not the USC then it does not become an issue.


he is the beneficiary. i am the petitioner and i have a co-sponsor.
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-09-14 18:13:00
Canadawill my fiancee going on welfare hurt our case?
my fiancee usually works a factory job, but times are tough in his small town and they are not hiring for the season.
if he goes on welfare/unemployment, will that hurt our case?

if what he does is brought up at our interview, i'm afraid they won't like his using an unemployment check to move to the u.s. :\
what should we do?

thanks in advance, guys
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-09-14 17:49:00
CanadaWho is waiting for an interview date in MTL?
QUOTE (mikey78 @ Aug 31 2009, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are aware of 5-6 other people who have their cases completed at NVC and are waiting for their interview to be scheduled for MTL...knowing how many of us are waiting and how long their cases have been completed would give us at least some idea how big the backlog is...


my fiancee and i are waiting for packet 4!
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-08-31 16:08:00
Canadapacket 4 forms
QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 9 2009, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep! Like Sapphire said, the DS 156 and the DS 156k, as well as the support form. Make sure you have two completed copies of the DS 156.


oh fantastic! i'll just knock the ds-156s out tonight then smile.gif
thank you both!
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-09 22:17:00
Canadapacket 4 forms
QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Oct 9 2009, 09:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
DS156
DS156K
Confirmation of the DS160

I'm pretty sure that was it. I sent the DS230 part 1 with my packet 3


right. with packet 3 i sent the ds160 (online), checklist and ds230.

so all i have are the ds-156s and affadavit of support left to fill out then?

Edited by bogartnoir, 09 October 2009 - 08:38 PM.

bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-09 20:37:00
Canadapacket 4 forms
can anyone tell me which forms are required to take to the interview
(the ones required before they sent all the paperwork with p3)

thanks in advance.
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-09 20:33:00
Canadai need a printer
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Oct 13 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Avery @ Oct 13 2009, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can play WoW! or any other Blizzard game for that matter (cause those are the only ones that count!) lol =D


yeah, but you'd be a n00b tongue.gif


OK, hate is a bit of a strong word. Yes, they do have a slick UI, and some nice features, but they will never be able to stack up against a top end PC, plain and simple. I think my disdain for Macs has more to do with the smug hipsters in L.A. who tout them as the greatest thing without any knowledge of what they are talking about.


the thing about macs is that any old idiot can use them straight out of the box. and i am any old idiot! they're just so straightforward and simple to use.
if you like being able to configure and add-on to your computer, then a mac is definitely not for you, i agree. there's a lot they cannot do. but for me? the mac is perfect. it does everything i want it to do. plus i don't have to worry about virii, really (i know that's a bone of contention with some pc users who insist i should have to worry...and NOW! but for the moment i feel pretty fancy-free. i use adblock, of course, but that's just for the eyesore potential).

bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-13 19:03:00
Canadai need a printer
QUOTE (Avery @ Oct 13 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can play WoW! or any other Blizzard game for that matter (cause those are the only ones that count!) lol =D


myself, i'm not a mmorpg game player (i play "cutesy" games like katamari damacy and little big planet. haha). the fiancee is a pc user and he likes games like "bioshock" and first-person shooters. i guess he's big on some game called "crysis"(?) right now
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-13 18:49:00
Canadai need a printer
QUOTE (Avery @ Oct 13 2009, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The best printers we offered, and especially for designers, was Canon printers. For a few reasons, they do work very well with Macs, and if you get the one with multiple cartridges you save a LOT of money from printing. Cartridges is how you shop for a printer not so much the printer itself. Canon runs you about $15-$20 a cartridge and lasts about 100 photos in my experience. The printers themselves are around $100-$300 depending on the option you get.

We use Canon MX7600.

It also has border-less printing! My favorite feature!


awesome smile.gif thanks for the recommendation!
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-13 18:44:00
Canadai need a printer
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Oct 13 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bogartnoir @ Oct 13 2009, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Oct 13 2009, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lulz.... mac laughing.gif


:| you try to be an illustrator/designer without one!



I hate macs because they are touted as top of the line machines without the proper context. I don't like that you cannot upgrade them, nor do they run a vast majority of business and game software. I previously worked as an accountant at a production studio. It was always funny telling the graphic artists and producers that they submitted their invoices in an unfamiliar format, that they had to use a PC or else they wouldn't get paid devil.gif


hate is a strong word, sir!
they are beautiful machines that are intuitive to use and have a nice interface.
i don't play video games (at least not on the computer), so that doesn't get me down and now microsoft's office suite has a mac version so the formatting is no problem anymore! cool.gif

bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-13 18:41:00
Canadai need a printer
QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Oct 13 2009, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Take a look at the Epson Stylus NX515 - Mac friendly - 4 color cartridge - flatbed scanner - some pretty good features and can be found for around $90. Looks good too.


good lookin' is always a plus...thanks! good.gif
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-13 18:13:00
Canadai need a printer
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Oct 13 2009, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lulz.... mac laughing.gif


:| you try to be an illustrator/designer without one!

QUOTE (*Len* @ Oct 13 2009, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you can always PM VJ member Tavoludo; he is the self-appointed MAC freak.


thanks for the heads up!

QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Oct 13 2009, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wish I could help but I'm still using W2K. SpiritAlight is a Mac user as are a few other folks here, I sure one of these nice people will point you in the right direction. If it helps, I've heard some of the newer HP and Canon units will work with a Mac but I don't know enough about it.


my folks (pc users) have an HP and it seems like a sturdy unit. i'll look into that, thanks!

bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-13 17:54:00
Canadai need a printer
hulloooo.
trying to distract myself from news of a fellow vj-er being denied at montreal. sad.gif

i am a mac user and i need a good reasonably priced printer/scanner.
it doesn't have to be fancy, but it's gotta work with a mac and last me a while.
anyone have any suggestions? any brands you recommend?
thanks in advance.
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-13 17:27:00
CanadaNew Member - Need Help
as long as you follow the guides, you guys are going to be absolutely fine. vj is an awesome place and no one will steer you wrong.
good luck.
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-03 16:45:00
Canadaaffidavit of support
i am disabled, so my dad is our co-sponsor.

i'm helping my dad fill out the form, but i have 2 questions:

1) question # 8- the following people are dependent on me for support.

would that be my mother (wholly), me (partially), and my fiance (partially? wholly?)?

2) question #10- i have submitted a visa petition...on behalf of the following person. would my dad put my fiance's name or not since i am the petitioner?

and finally, a good answer for my dad's "relationship" to my fiance?

thanks again in advance!

bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-17 16:04:00
CanadaMontreal taking so long
maybe i'm the only one who feels kind of bad for the people working there. it's pretty much a thankless job.
i mean, don't get me wrong. i'd REAAALLLLY like grant to get his visa asap, but when you deal with bureaucracy you can be certain to be disappointed everytime.
and any time i write to montreal they've always been really nice and calming to me
(especially when i was freaking out the time g got turned away from the border & forgot to put it on the paperwork).
they're just doing their job under pressure and with even less help. so i feel for them.
except for that angry lady. up hers! cool.gif


bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-07 17:22:00
CanadaTo go with halloween
kindertrauma
at your own risk! will (probably) bring up scary memories!
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-18 00:50:00
CanadaTo go with halloween
'shutter' (the original from thailand. stay away from the crappy american re-make) really really scared the hell out of me.

'the thing' is the only movie that ever shocked me. pretty well done and repulsive.

mostly for aesthetics and sheer beauty i loved 'suspiria'. day-glo colors and one of the most good-looking (i don't know of another way to put it) deaths ever committed to cinema (most dario argento is good though)

and if you want something that is both scary and funny and just outrageous i recommend 'drag me to hell'. too much fun!


bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-17 22:19:00
Canadalast minute nonsense (affidavit of support form)
QUOTE (Ant+D+A @ Oct 24 2009, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Bogartnoir,

Sorry to hear about your situation, and I hope that your disability income comes soon. In the meantime, it's good that you have your parents as co-sponsors to help you and your significant other with the immigration case. Lol..likewise, I had to use a co-sponsor for my immigration case too, so I can relate to you about the co-sponsor thing there.

In answer to your question:
-Overall, the USCIS does not care how about the exact amount of income you have (or lack of income). Income-wise, the only thing they care about is whether or not the income is above the "poverty level" for the affidavit of support. So whatever you have in your bank account and/or other assets have to be equal and/or above this level, or otherwise, they won't take that into consideration. Lol..for example, you can have 2 cents in your bank account, and they wouldn't care, as that doesn't meet the amount required to be above poverty level.
-The only thing you would have to disclose is your lack of income, and explaination as to why this is such. For example, a letter stating that you are waiting for disability and cannot work in the meantime and why you will need co-sponsors for your case.
-Despite your lack of income, you still have to fill out an affidavit of support, and put your work income as "0". But if specifically asked about your bank accounts, and/or other assets, during the interview, then you would have to disclose about this and not lie about it to an immigration officer.
-Your co-sponsors need to fill out one of these affidavit of support forms too, and fill out their financial information and particulars, that is above the poverty level, to be considered as co-sponsors in your immigration case.

Hope this helps. Good luck on your immigration journey too.

Ant


thank you so much for the thoughtful and informative answer! that makes me feel a bit better. i will do what you suggested and write out a letter explaining my situation. hopefully that, along with my co-sponsors income, will make this an easy interview for us.

again, thank you very much and thanks for the good luck! star_smile.gif

bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-24 17:06:00
Canadalast minute nonsense (affidavit of support form)
okay i'm going to leave the numbers as is then and hope for the best! thanks again, guys!
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-23 21:51:00
Canadalast minute nonsense (affidavit of support form)
QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Oct 23 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm not following you, if you have filled out the form you don't need to disclose anything else. What, specifically, is your concern?


well i put 0 for all forms of income, but i do have a bit of money squirreled away in my bank account. nothing terribly significant, but i don't want it to bite me in the ####- you know what i'm saying? like, could i get in trouble for having a couple of thousand in the bank and not disclosing that?
bogartnoirFemaleCanada2009-10-23 21:06:00