Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Okay, let's go over what I need for my medical: - 3 passport photos [check] - Immunization record [check] - Documents describing current health condition and long term prognosis [check] - Interview letter [check] - $300 in cash [check ] Should I put my name and case number on the backs of my photos? (for the ones I submit at my interview as well?) Am I missing anything?	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-30 20:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I'm bringing my entire immigration document folder. It's heavy and filled right up, but I don't care. I'm coming over prepared. Just got a package of originals from my husband as well as a copy of his 2011 tax return (no time for him to get a transcript.) 10 days till my interview ahhhhhhhhh	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-29 04:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Wow! Shell you are being prepared! When you go for medical let me know do you have to take the flu shot and Meningococcal(C/ACYW) vaccination? Do they give vaccine if you didnt get one.Plz let me know. Are you going for your medical in Toronto? I'm going on Tuesday morning so I can write up a review when I get home after work that day Make sure you get your immunization record before hand! I called Toronto public health and they mailed it out to me within a few days. I don't have my flu shot, and I don't think they'll make me get it (my GP didn't think they would as it is the end of flu season) but I do have my meningococcal. Anyway, I'll write a review in the Canada forum and post a link to it here.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-28 14:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Medical next week. I've been super stressed :\ Monday I had a full melt-down while working (walking dogs.) Cried on and off for two hours while walking around the city. Needed to come out I guess. I've been so preoccupied with my massive to-do list I forgot to breathe. Feeling better now. One day at a time, folks, remember that	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-25 06:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Looking into my flight options for June POE. As far as I can remember, it's better to get a return ticket right? As opposed to a one way. Also, will it be an issue (or at least just look weird) that I'll be doing my POE a month and a half after my interview date? I have a perfectly good reason for it in case anyone asks at the border	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-22 22:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	At 10:20pm I just got an email that my AOS bill was generated... I logged on the payment center and paid the $88 and got the cover sheet. Should I wait until it shows "PAID" before I send out the AOS package? Yes. Do things in their proper order to avoid any mishaps or misunderstandings	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-21 00:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Here's the CSC site where you sign up: http://usvisa-info.c...country_welcome There's no logistical reason why I waited until after the medical, it just happened that way. I definitely recommend waiting until after the interview date is assigned and the case has arrived in Montreal. Not sure if this is needed, but I wanted to make sure that Montreal had my case before signing up for DHL (now called Loomis). So, if you want, you can do it tonight, no problem. I have screenshots on my blog with detailed steps of what I did to sign up. Here's the post: http://journeythroug...-interview.html It might look/be different, but it should be the same concept. And yup, it can be the same photo. That's exactly what I did. I took the same photo, used a site to crop it, and it printed exactly 5 pictures out on a 4x6 glossy picture paper. Used 3 for my medical and 2 for the interview Yeah it's different from when you did it, but still pretty straight forward. There's no nice gentleman now to guide you along, you just click the tiny "log in" link up top, and then when you put in your passport info, etc you click "create an account" and go from there. Anyway, I'm all signed up. I also have my trip out to Montreal all booked. Going with my mom Flying in on the 8th, taking the train back on the 10th. Much shopping and poutine on the to-do list. Merci!	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-19 00:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Saylin, do you have the URL on hand for the DHL website? I'm still a little unclear on this part of the pre-interview process. I took a look at your timeline, and you booked your DHL after you had your medical. Is there a logistical reason for that, or could I hypothetically go ahead and do it tonight? And can I just get 5 copies of the same American passport photo done to split up between my medical (asks for 3) and interview (should require 2) ... after all my looks don't change much within a week or so.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-18 23:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Can I e-mail the Panel Physician for my medical appointment or do I need to call?	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-12 17:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Just remembered I have a real question, haha. For my interview, I'll have my husband's 2011 return (or hopefully transcript) in hand. Will they want to see an updated I-864EZ with his 2011 information, or just the original one with his 2010 information? I know they want the 2010 one for sure as we used that for the AOS we submitted, but just wondering if I should show up with something extra.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-11 21:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Only PG-13? I'm disappointed, guys.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-11 21:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Kind of bummed though. Always wanted to be on a jury	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-11 17:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Got a letter in the mail today summoning me for a jury panel on May 14. "Sorry, moving to Hawaii, no can do, fellas."	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-11 17:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Thanks guys Now my mind is reeling. Need to get original docs from my husband still. Need to schedule my medical. Need more passport photos. Need to decide on how/when to get to Montreal. Need to finish driving school. Need to give a months notice to my job and need to decide when to quit in the first place. Do I fly out to HI after getting my passport back, or after graduation? Aaaahhahaahaaaaaaaah Edited by Gervl, 10 April 2012 - 05:04 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-10 17:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	OH MY GOD I JUST GOT IT hahahaha Just got my date: May 9 CRAZY how these things happen. Wow. I can finally make some plans.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-10 16:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Our time will be soon! I have no doubt. I bet we find out our interviews by the end of the week god I hope so. I have my g-mail tabbed open as it automatically updates when I get a new e-mail. I wonder if we'll get May spots. I have my graduation ceremony from school on June 18... it would be some bad luck to get my interview on the same day D:	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-10 16:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	!! Congratulations you guys Would you like to donate your interview spot to lil ol me? But seriously... this is great. A sign of life!	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-10 16:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	The last thing I said to my husband before he went into customs at the airport was, "the next time I see you, I'm moving in." I laughed after and as I walked away. I tried my best not to look back at him, but I had to... just as he looked back at me. Brutal. Whenever I flew back from seeing him, by the time I was at my gate he'd be texting me from the car saying being alone in it feels weird. And that coming back to an empty home and bed was even worse. It's heart breaking at the time, but I've found over the years that it's just the recovery period which quickens. I miss him like crazy lately, because everything is so close yet so far	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-09 23:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Another call to NVC. Still no interview date It's been something like 13 business days. Bawwwww. Was so used to NVC moving quickly, and now it's all slowed down again! Edited by Gervl, 09 April 2012 - 10:28 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-09 22:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Yours must be coming soon Edited by Gervl, 07 April 2012 - 02:26 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-07 14:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Any Canadians getting interview dates lately?	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-07 13:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Balls. Calling now. Going to wait this one out. *Very nice guy picked up a couple seconds into the "call back during off-peak hours..." spiel. Confirmed my case is complete, but still no interview date Edited by Gervl, 05 April 2012 - 06:15 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-05 18:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Keep calling NVC and getting stuck in queue for way too long. Long distance is expensive!	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-05 17:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Sorry for the off-topic livejournal post, I pride myself on not being an emotional baby, but damn it all I really miss my husband tonight. All I can think about is packing up and getting on that flight. Aaarrghhh	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-03 22:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	For my interview package, I know I need to bring a completed I-864. Is that the case even though I filed an I-864EZ? (As in, do I bring a completed 864 or 864EZ?) And does it need to be an original copy signed by my husband? Never thought about this till now.... Hoping to get my interview date this week Edited by Gervl, 02 April 2012 - 12:19 AM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-02 00:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	Well Darnell, you've proven to me the after effects of alcohol consumption on the brain. I did use EP and I totally forgot. Ho hum.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-31 13:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	Tried that DHL tracking trick I got my CC e-mail on the 20th. I set my dates to range from the 19th to the 23rd, and one package showed up going to Montreal (the other is going to Vancouver.)It was picked up on the 21st and delivered on the 22nd. Do they ship our files in bundles, or one at a time? "Pieces: 1 Total Weight: 4.0 lbs" There must be a few packages in there as one alone wouldn't weigh 4lbs. Edited by Gervl, 31 March 2012 - 01:03 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-31 13:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	I'm starting to think based on other VJ members' posts that the toughest part of all this process is going to be having to wait to get the "Interview Date" I'm at that point right now. It isn't so bad, I know it will be assigned within the next week or so	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-29 18:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	He hasn't filed yet. If I presure him about it he'll go into brat-mode. Sorry dear, Skyrim can wait an hour.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-28 16:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	I hope it doesn't take too long :\ I'm thinking I'll have a May interview... I don't want to show up without that transcript. Just in case, could I bring a print out of his entire return? It adds more time because his paperwork needs to get sent to Hawaii, then he has to send them to me. When he requested his 2010 transcript it took like two weeks Edited by Gervl, 28 March 2012 - 04:17 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-28 16:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	Tax transcripts take 6 weeks to be generated post filing? I sure hope my husband doesn't wait till the filing deadline to submit D: Edited by Gervl, 28 March 2012 - 04:12 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-28 16:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	on hold at nvc doooodooo no interview date yet "One more week or so you think?" "*mumbling* we'll notify you." "Great, thanks for your help."	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-27 18:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	aarrgh double post Edited by Gervl, 27 March 2012 - 05:17 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-27 17:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	Posting this because I want to see my signature and it's faster than going through my settings I think C.R.E.A.M. is more appropriate, haha Edited by Gervl, 27 March 2012 - 05:17 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-27 17:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	We have Sbarro in Toronto, but I never eat there, haha. Favourite pizza place on the PLANET Their best pizza: drooooool	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-26 23:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	October 27 is Cranky Co-Worker Day	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-25 22:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	Going to start calling for my interview date next week. I've enjoyed the time off, and I'm one less determined control freak they've had to deal with	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-24 13:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	I got an email from NVC a couple of hours ago informing me that I could pay may AOS. I was able to login to the payment portal and I paid the $88. I was then taken to the receipt page where one of the options is print document cover sheet. If I understand correctly I print out this cover sheet and submit it with the I-864 along with the required documentation. My question is do I have to wait for the payment to show complete or can I send off the documents now that I have the cover sheet? Thanks in advance. Send your package when it shows as "Paid." I don't know if this is a rule somewhere or not, but it just makes sense to do and it only takes a couple of days.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-23 18:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	Horror junkie reporting. Saylin, watch the 1970's version of Black Christmas. It was filmed here in Toronto, and is one of the best horror movies of all time imo. Have your sleeping pills ready for bedtime The Green Butchers is from Denmark and is horror/comedy, along the lines of Shaun of the Dead. Hilarious and psychologically twisted. Perfect combo. Edited by Gervl, 23 March 2012 - 03:32 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-23 15:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - March 2012	My mom surprised me with a new luggage set... I hope my husband's car will be able to handle everything	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-21 23:41:00