ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaMay have lost Packet 4
As long as you have your case number you should be fine. Packet 3 or a printout from the CSC website should be sufficient as well.
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-11 14:21:00
CanadaDo I need a S.S. N. to submit the AOS papers??
You don't need it for AOS but it's good to have for a bank account, health insurance, driver's license, etc. I waited 14 days after POE and I still didn't show up in the system so they had to send a request to USCIS. It took four weeks before my SSN arrived in the mail. Also, the SSN is delivered with certified mail so make sure that the SSN is either addressed to "Care of <your spouse's name>" or have your name registered with the mailbox. They might return the SSN otherwise!
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-11 14:24:00
CanadaJune 2011 Filers

Hi, when I received my NAO2 notification on 09/08/11, as was previously stated, the post actvitiy bubble was activated. In addition, if you have set up your account for email notification you will receive the email confirming your approval and that they also have physically mailed (sent out)a letter to you notifing you of the approval and that it was sent on to the NVC.


I just want to note that even if you set up your account for e-mail notification USCIS doesn't always use it. They will definitely send you a letter in the mail, of course. Just wanted to give a heads up in case someone was waiting on their e-mail inbox.

The bubble should change to post-decision activity. A 4-6 month wait is typical for NOA2, and also some service centers are slower than other ones. I don't know if you should worry just yet, since it's been around 4 months which is on the early end for the receipt of NOA2. You're almost there though :) Things move much faster once you're out of USCIS!
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-10-28 13:17:00
CanadaI-864 for K1 Interview?
No, the 864 is NOT necessary for the K1. It's on the checklist because the checklist is for CR1/IR1s as well as K1s. There is NO need to bring it, just the I-134. Most K1s here only bring the I-134s and its supporting evidence and it's fine.

You fill out the 864 when you adjust your status after you've entered the USA and married.
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-14 18:17:00
CanadaEmergency Return to Canada before AOS
Before anyone else accuses Frostiana of not thinking this through I want to mention that unfortunately she had a badly informed lawyer that advised her to get a fiancee visa instead of a CR1 which would have allowed her to travel freely. It's really rude to accuse someone of not considering the consequences that go along with moving to a new country, especially when they have family to think about. If you don't find a website like Visa Journey to help you out the process can be very convoluted and confusing. Even so a lot of people don't want to leave their family/home/job to be with someone but they still do and it's not a decision that's made lightly. Everyone goes through this difficulty.

I would say your best bet is to get legally married ASAP and then do AOS. You don't have to have a wedding to get married of course- you just sign some papers, it takes like an hour to do. You don't have to tell anyone and you can always chose to celebrate your anniversary at a later date- it doesn't matter what the marriage certificate says, except for legal matters of course. My husband and I decided to do this because we got married the day before my birthday so I could take care of some business, but we're choosing to celebrate our anniversary on a different day.

Edited by pocheros, 13 November 2011 - 12:20 PM.

pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-13 12:20:00
CanadaI had to renew my US passport...
Wow, what a disgusting attitude. I would've lost my ######! They should send these racist a##holes to New York or Toronto to culture them a bit.

My husband and I always joke that if we go somewhere particularly racist they'll hassle the wrong person- my husband was born an American but he's hispanic, whereas I'm the immigrant but also white. He deals with a lot of people at work who badmouth Mexicans, at which point he reminds them that he IS Mexican and just because he speaks English and works has a professional job doesn't mean he isn't!

Edited by pocheros, 16 November 2011 - 10:57 AM.

pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-16 10:56:00
CanadaMedisys Montreal Review

ive never heard of the genital check..ive read mostly Toronto reviews bc thats where ill be going..ive heard of breast exams there...weird


Toronto does the same thing... It's literally a glance that lasts less than a microsecond. Nothing to worry about! :)
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-08 12:38:00
CanadaKeeping $ 100,000 in Canadian savings account while leaving in US

You file the form when you do your taxes. I can't remember the name of the form, but you have to list every account in your name in Canada (bank, investment, RRSP), incuding the name of the institution, the account number, the balance. It's not due until I think June of every year, but it's easier to do it when you file your taxes in April. If you buy tax software, the form will be included. Or you could probably search for it in the IRS website.


I have a little question... Does this go for everyone who has a Canadian bank account even if there's only $10 sitting in it?
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-17 09:46:00
CanadaDS-160 Problem
It won't keep you from being approved- don't worry! :) If possible, fill out a second DS-160 with the correct information. If you can't it's still okay.

You didn't specify if you're applying for a K1 or spousal visa. If you're applying for a K1 they will hand back packet 3 to you and ask you to make any corrections. If you're not given back the DS-160 you can simply inform your interviewer you made a typo. They understand that mistakes happen! Even so I'm not sure if it's a big mistake because they know you're being interviewed in Montreal and I doubt they print off any visas that say they were issued from Ottawa :P

The interview is super easy- you won't believe it when it's over! :lol:

Edited by pocheros, 18 November 2011 - 07:08 PM.

pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-18 19:03:00
CanadaPOE
Congrats!!! :D
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-17 14:01:00
Canadak1 vISA AOS papers
I think you don't "have" to but people have been RFEd for it so it's better to play it safe, and maybe order and extra copy (one for you, one for hubby :) )
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-19 17:39:00
CanadaDS-3025
That is the correct form even though it doesn't say DS-3025 on it. The original was in the sealed envelope you got from the medical that you gave to the consulate. The photocopy that you received is perfectly fine.

Almost everyone gets the blanket waiver box checked because many vaccines e.g. rotavirus are either for babies or 65+ year olds and thus are inappropriate for you.

Edit: Inky beat me to it.

Edited by pocheros, 21 November 2011 - 02:35 PM.

pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-21 14:34:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?

I hope your wait is over soon!


Just had to pop in tonight to say I got an email from Loomis saying that they picked up our passports from Montreal! Now, it says passports but not visa... should I worry? Or is that what it always says when they send your visa package? (I'm sorry, just really freaked out by what's been happening, I really want to celebrate, but am a little gun shy... is it my visa???)


It's your visa, nothing to worry about! Your wait is finally over! :dance:

Edited by pocheros, 22 November 2011 - 01:09 AM.

pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-22 01:08:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
I don't really have any practical advice for you but I hope this issue gets resolved for you soon :( The whole process has been really rough on you! I hope you have some good luck later on when doing AOS and ROC to make up for it. Also as valerie said it's probably a good idea to contact a congressman.
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-16 17:25:00
CanadaOdd Question, Moving to Canada with Wife who has Conditional Green card?
DCF doesn't even exist in Canada anymore as of August 2011. That's only one of many nitpicks though... honestly just way too many opportunities to mess it up somehow and accidentally deport your wife by the sound of it. As you've already said, staying in the US is the best option right now :thumbs:
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-22 03:10:00
CanadaOdd Question, Moving to Canada with Wife who has Conditional Green card?
Yeah, I'd be concerned about your wife's green card in the USA being revoked before even considering her potential status in Canada.

Edited by pocheros, 22 November 2011 - 01:21 AM.

pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-22 01:20:00
CanadaOdd Question, Moving to Canada with Wife who has Conditional Green card?
Not really sure this is the appropriate forum but it sounds like a VERY sticky situation. I would beg your boss to let you stay in the US- you have a good reason! I can't imagine USCIS or DoS would be fond of your spouse not living in the USA upon her arrival. That's not even delving into whether or not she can follow you into canada.
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-22 01:14:00
CanadaJust Engaged - Best Course of Action?
Everyone's given excellent summaries. In my case, I sort of picked the K1 at random (this was before I found visa journeey) and I regret not going the spousal visa route. While the spousal visa takes slightly longer than a K1 nowadays, it's made up for in the amount of time spent waiting to file for your green card and have it arrive. Currently I am sitting on my butt unemployed and unable to travel to Canada because of this. I would have gladly waited the extra two months or so if it meant I was able to work upon my arrival in the USA. Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the spousal route is slightly cheaper than the fiance route, right?

Also note that there are two consulates that do fiance visas, Vancouver and Montreal, but only Montreal does spousal visas. If you live in Manitoba or west of there and you're a K1 its A LOT faster than going through Montreal as Montreal deals with more people since most Canadians live in the east. If you live in western Canada i would consider this.

Anyways theres pros and cons to both. Congratulations on your engagement! And congrats on finding VJ early in the process- this website will make things a lot easier for you to decipher. P.S. DO NOT HIRE A LAWYER! It's a waste of money when you have VJ here and the process is already expensive. Good luck!
pocherosFemaleCanada2011-11-23 23:12:00
CanadaChanging phone number with DHL?
I stupidly thought that if I doubled the time that Montreal told me it would take to issue my visa, I would be safe, but it looks like it might not be ready for me for when I had anticipated. I now have an issue in that DHL won't be able to call me when my visa is ready unless it's ready Friday (hasn't even been issued yet according to the website though) as I have asked Bell to disconnect my phone service for me. Anyone know how or if I can change that information with them? I've heard a few cases where DHL calls with the visa to pick up before you know it's been processed.
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-09 22:29:00
CanadaWanna use Rental Car for POE - Pickup in Toronto and drop off in the US.
My fiance is flying into buffalo and then renting from Penske to drive up to get me, it's cheaper than paying a moving company, for us, but we're renting for the whole week. I priced out SUVs, cars and trucks (which we ended up going with) and I think you're paying too much. I would definitely look at a weekly rental, and if you're in Toronto, I would look at taking a bus across the border. Hell, if you can get enough friends to go with you, you can use Megabus which currently costs 10$ Toronto to Buffalo using code fall10. (I say to bring friends, as you're only allowed 1 stowed luggage 50lbs max and 1 carry on per passenger, and you'd need them to each take a couple of your things! It might still be worth it, and your friends could enjoy a day shopping in Buffalo with you before you say goodbye!)
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-09 22:41:00
CanadaI hate Montreal....etc...
Okay, we finally got an answer today, apparently, and this is what they say, there is a discrepancy between the name on my passport and the name on the visa. All the paperwork that we have has my name correctly. My passport is correct. So it comes down to just another excuse as to why they don`t have it done yet, or someone in Montreal typed my name incorrectly at the very last minute into the visa paperwork. There is no timeline for how long it will take to fix this. In fact, they have no timeline at all to process the paperwork. We`ve been told to call back next Monday or Tuesday.

Contacting the senator again today...
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-15 11:14:00
CanadaI hate Montreal....etc...
Just so you know, this is the I hate Montreal thread, you're SUPPOSED to complain in it! There are all those other feel good threads out there where people can smile and look pretty and be happy because everything went well, but that's not THIS thread.

By the way, were you truly satisfied with how things went? Really? It takes WAY too long, and they have FAR too few people to process these petitions. Besides, Montreal starts after NOA2 and all the way till the Visa's in your hand, so hopefully you don't have any hiccups with the rest of the Montreal portion.

For the Newbies reading this thread, yes, there is LOTS of things that are going to piss you off about this process, from the moment you send your first petition in. Montreal is just one of the parts along the way.

And, yes, even if it's all rainbows and unicorns for your petition, you still have to put up with waiting, waiting, waiting.

Now get back to venting people! It's cathartic!

Edited by Stuart and Thea, 15 November 2011 - 09:09 AM.

Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-15 09:05:00
CanadaI hate Montreal....etc...
You should be able to check on the CSC site about the interview, I think you can even view the appointment confirmation page, at least that will give you a little peace of mind about the date. If in doubt, contact a senator, a girl that was at the embassy with me did that and they got her an appointment a week later.

Montreal still has nothing for me. Stuart is going to contact his senate office tomorrow, if there's still nothing. This is ridiculous, people are nice enough, but there is no one to talk to before it's done, to ask why it's not done yet. Also, I heard from someone who's fiance took 5 weeks to get their visa after the interview, yikes, I want to make it to my wedding, and am really really worried now...

On a plus note, I'm having trouble eating due to stress, so I likely won't have to do that last minute dash to lose five pounds to make the wedding dress look perfect! (gotta find SOME good in this....)
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-14 14:15:00
CanadaI hate Montreal....etc...
That's another thing that really bugs me, Canada may not have a very large population for it's size, but we're freaking HUGE.... and we're super close to the US, so there are a LOT of ways for us to meet people from south of the border and potentially fall in love. You'd think that they would let more than just TWO consulates work on this so that people don't have to go so far. I was really surprised to learn that they didn't do it in Toronto, but when I learned that it was ONLY Montreal or Vancouver that did it, I stopped being so upset about it considering I had a lot less to travel to Montreal than a lot of people do. As to cost... well, you have to factor in time off work too, don't you?? It's ridiculous. I don't know why more people don't try to do this the wrong way, such as going, getting married and adjusting status. I was scared to go that route myself, considering what COULD go wrong, and knowing how our lucks been, we would have ended up me back in Canada with a ban on going there. Glad we didn't tempt it but I totally get why other people do

Thank goodness for this site though, it's saved a ton of us. I thought I was being good by doubling the amount of time it took to get the papers, but really should have waited till they came. Not so much for the notice at work thing, I still have a lot that I can do around the house to get it sold, so it's kind of okay that way, but just for planning. I'm super freaked out right now that for some reason, I won't get the papers at all, or they'll come but not in time to get a marriage license before the ceremony, or that it will be after the ceremony and everyone will be out money.

Last night was really really hard. I felt like I did when I had to leave him at the airport. It's not supposed to be like this. Seriously, did any of you have any clue that being Canadian, and "such good friends" with the US accounted for nothing when it comes to spousal/fiance visas? I mean, we didn't even need a passport to visit a few years ago... I fully expected a police and background check, but didn't consider at all that we'd be subject to scrutiny on this level and told to wait so long. We're actually a lot longer than a lot of countries for wait times, I thought the opposite would have been true.

All I know is that I no longer have internet or phone tomorrow, so will have to resort to going to mom's house to follow up on my paperwork. I'll have to keep calling DHL everyday 'in case' it comes in, because they will no longer have any way to contact me to let me know it's there. I'm not counting on an email, and would like to hedge my bets that they get it long before I ever get notified about a waybill....

Feels good to rant on here though,, anyone else, please please join in.... let the bashing begin!
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-12 13:53:00
CanadaI hate Montreal....etc...
Can I just start a topic for us Canadians to just vent in? I HATE this whole freaking process. I HATE that his ex wife held up his divorce for 4 months. I hate that they screwed up his paperwork and made it another month on top of that till we could file. I hate that our papers ended up in another dimension when we filed in January. I hate that when we filed in March, it took 2 months to get an NOA1. I hate that Montreal is so slow with appointments even though I was lucky in mine, many others were not. I hate hate hate hate... (really, gonna swear here and mods you can block it out but I really really have to....) that they ###### up our visa processing once again and we're still waiting for our papers tonight.

I'm supposed to be with him now.

I took their estimate and doubled it knowing that it was sometimes taking extra time for them to process, and with our track record, figured on being one of the ones with the bad luck. He was supposed to fly up today, and would have been here an hour ago, then we were going to move this weekend. But because they can't even tell us what is going on, can't tell us ANYTHING.... we cancelled until further notice. I haven't seen him in 6 months. I should be with him NOW.....


God, I (yes, moderate this one too) ###### hate Montreal for being so freaking slow!!!






anyone else???
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-11 22:56:00
CanadaEmergency Return to Canada before AOS
I hope that this is just an exercise for you Frostiana, and that you don't even need to know the answers. I hope that your Mom is perfectly fine. You're lucky that you're so close, my Mom and Dad live just 5 minutes from us right now, and it will be really hard leaving them.

The person that posted that they might be saying goodbye forever when they go brought tears to my eyes. We're so lucky here in Canada, our flights and trains and buses are soooo much cheaper and easier in a pinch than people that need to fly to other continents. I think it rather is likely that a lot of people DO say goodbye forever when they go.
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-15 09:37:00
CanadaMedisys Montreal Review
LMAO, can't believe I forgot to mention the BEST part! The doctor asked how old we were while we were walking down the hallway, I told her our ages and she started to laugh. She had told me that she was making sure we were old enough to be there without parents! She thought that my son was my brother and I was under 18!!! (gonna rub that one in lots!!)
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-10-21 15:41:00
CanadaMedisys Montreal Review
I had my appointment today at the Montreal Medisys location, with my 12 year old son. Our appointment was at 1:00, we showed up 25 minutes early, which I would recommend, as we did not leave till 3:00.

You wait behind a sign for the receptionist to call you up, and you give them the required documents, being your proof of immunizations, appointment confirmation letter, and photo ID. My appointment confirmation letter did not have my MTL number on it, which I had not realized, so I must have never got another one, or don't recall seeing it. In anycase, make sure you have that MTL number with you. They were very nice to me, and did not make me go back to the hotel to get it, they called the embassy, and the staff there provided it to them. (love that!)

I had to fill out a double sided medical history form for us both, but before I could even finish, they called me in for my xray. Pay attention, they speak fast, and your name sounds different with a french accent than you think. Also, when it comes time for your xray and they tell you to get undressed, they mean from the waist up only. I DID NOT KNOW THIS!!! I took off everything but my socks, and had that little blue gown on open to the back for the xray!!! (a little red faced when the woman that went after me asked them, "do I have to take everything off"? and they said to her, "only the top") My son was too young to need an xray.

Then we went back to the chairs to wait for more time, (close to an hour) before being called in to the nurse. The nurses checked my son's vision while they took my blood for syphilis testing. They took his height and his weight while I signed permission to them, then they took my vision and height and weight, pulse and blood pressure. We then went back to the waiting room, and I got called back in again, and had them retest my vision but this time with my contact lenses removed. I did not have to provide a urine sample, and don't recall seeing that they were ordering drug testing at all, which I was surprised by.

Then back to the waiting room again... then Dr Katherine C(can't recall the whole name, sorry) called us in together. She was SO nice! My son is very anxious and did NOT want to get undressed for the exam. I was really worried that it was going to be a huge disaster. I had a copy of his medical file showing that he has ADD, but had not printed that off, and while I didn't think it was needed, as it wasn't asked on the form, she took a copy anyway. She asked a series of questions about our lifestyle habits, and if we were going to see the doctor soon. I guess in Quebec it's common to see the doctor every year, but in Ontario it's not. I think it's been a couple of years since he's been, so I might want to have him seen soon, she said.

She took me into a separate room then, and checked my reflexes, and felt on my throat. She listened to my heart and to my lungs. I then lay down and she felt on my belly. Then I had to pull my pants down for her to have a peek between my legs. That was all.


I went in to the exam for my son, and it went exactly as above except to the point that he had to pull his pants down. She explained to him that she was just looking for lesions, and not to touch him at all, and after much crying and saying he didn't want to, we finally convinced him to let her look. I also had to bribe him with Battlefield 3 when it comes out next week.... (little does he know he was going to get it anyway, but now he knows he can manipulate mommy....)

We went back to the waiting room, and then were called up to the desk to pay. $352 later and I get a receipt and can pick up our files next Wednesday.

Hope that helps!

Also, my hotel is a 5 minute walk from there!!

Advice: go early
Don't go with an empty stomach
bring something for the kids to do while you wait.
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-10-21 15:05:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
WOOT!!! Was just worried that I'd get the passports back with no packet to go with them! YAY!!!

I hope everyone else waiting has good luck this week! I get to see my honey, maybe even for Thanksgiving!! Mom said she'd get a turkey if he can make it here that quick!

Thanks everyone for all the well wishes and moral support! I can't TELL you how freaked out we've been!
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-22 07:29:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?

hi.
Me and my fiance` have been in administrative process for 5 months now. Everytime i email the Embassy in London, I get the same respond. I dont' know what to do in my case too. Only thing you can do is pray to God! I hope things go well for you. God BLess Every1


I hope your wait is over soon!


Just had to pop in tonight to say I got an email from Loomis saying that they picked up our passports from Montreal! Now, it says passports but not visa... should I worry? Or is that what it always says when they send your visa package? (I'm sorry, just really freaked out by what's been happening, I really want to celebrate, but am a little gun shy... is it my visa???)
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-21 23:37:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
Okay, he called back to see if he could get tracking numbers, and was told they hadn't been issued.

This is crazy! I told him to call back again and talk to a supervisor, how can he keep getting different answers from different people??
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-21 10:18:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
Okay guys, cross your fingers for me please! They told him this morning that the visas were issued. It's still not showing on the CSC site. (anyone know how often it updates?) I need the tracking number to follow up with DHL, cause I stupidly cancelled my phone line too soon, and now they have no way to contact me to let me know it's there. (really hoping an email is pending too)

Good vibes please! I want to see some PROOF!!!
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-21 09:56:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?

Well tell you what. I had nothing but crazy mix ups through out the initial K1 process. From packets being sent to wrong countries to medical mix ups. But TRUST ME, once you get here the administrative end of things gets a lot easier. So, be happy knowing this junk is almost over and AOS and ROC are a lot easier :)



THANK you!!! Just knowing that there WILL be a positive outcome here is what is making it easier for me, so reminding me of that just makes me smile! There are far too many worries and stresses for me at the moment surrounding this, so smiling helps! Can't wait for tomorrow and hoping to hear some good news!
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-20 20:17:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
Thanks guys, it's funny, you read on here about people that run into snags, and you see maybe they did something the wrong way, or maybe their name was like someone else's, or maybe they did whatever. But we did everything right, and my name is unique enough that you can look me up by my first name on facebook and I'm one of 15. My last name is even more unique. The fact that we double and triple checked everything should mean that there were no problems, but we have had problems from their end every step of the way. They misplaced our first petition. They set aside the second one for much longer than usual to give us NOA1, and now the typo, and then saying it was processed, and then coming back and saying, ooops, sorry, my mistake, it's not processed yet.

I don't get it.

I don't know if I would feel better knowing that I had made a mistake somewhere along the line and that was holding it up, or I'd feel worse. I just know that things can and will go wrong for no apparent reason whatsoever. I really hope that this doesn't happen often to people. I really hope that whoever made the typo will double and triple check the names when putting the finishing touches on it. And I really hope that once they fix this, we have no other delays. I'm worried about POE now, if they stamped my son's passport wrong, then have to correct it... POE might look at it funny...

One thing this process has taught me to keep in abundance is patience... too bad I think I'm running out!

I'll let you guys know when I finally DO get it, email and all... As to tracking timeline for visas? Waaaay past the norm now...lol
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-19 08:00:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
Don't get excited, apparently, the person that told us it was processed was on crack, it's still being processed as of this morning. I won't be jumping for joy until I have that visa in hand, forgive me for not trusting them at this point...
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-18 22:32:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
Okay, yesterday he was told on the phone that they have finished processing it, so I should expect an email anytime with the waybill number on it? He was rushing off to buy a plane ticket and I told him to wait, not trusting any step of this process anymore.

How soon do you get the waybill number when they have processed the visa? And how long does it take from that email to when you get the visa? Approximate answers are fine, I just don't want him coming this week if it will be next...
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-18 07:21:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?

Write your Representative

Put your info in here and it will pop up with the Representative for your area :)You have a better chance of getting somewhere with your local Congressman.


I'll try to give you a short sweet US Civics lesson:

Congressmen- Each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district.

Senator- Is representative for the whole state, elected every six years.

Since the United States legislature is bicameral, there are different titles for legislators: Congressmen/women are in the lower House, the Congress. Senators are members of the Senate, the higher branch of the House. Together they are called The House of Representatives. With out getting into too much detail, Senators have more 'power' than Congressmen. Like, consenting to treaties and consenting or confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries and federal judges.


Awesome on the short civics lesson! I got a free book at my interview that explains it all to me, (I think) but it's packed away with all of my things. (Oh yeah, did I mention that I'm living out of a suitcase at the moment?) I went on that site and found a list of representatives and linked it to my honey, lol, he can pick which one to call!
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-16 20:34:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
Okay, honey is at work, so I'm busy looking things up. Is a congressman someone from the house of representatives? I looked up congressman and wiki says both representatives AND senators are congressmen... We HAVE a senator, but not a representative, so I'm looking them up. How do you pick the one you want to help you? He's in Taney County Missouri, and it's so not like here where you can just contact an MP or MPP to help, these ones don't seem to be specific to an area??

Anyone familiar with the Missouri legislature?
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-16 17:35:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
Okay, I didn't get a 221g, didn't get anything but the "welcome to the US" and the papers they hand you on what to do after you get there.

Excuse me for not knowing a lot about US politics, is a Senator different than a congressman? And should he get both on the case?
Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-16 16:25:00
CanadaAdministrative Processing?
I was approved for my K1 and my son's K2 in October. I was told 4-6 business days for the visa to be processed and it would be sent to my local DHL office. Anticipating that things sometimes slow down, I doubled that estimate and gave my notice at work, and my fiance planned his flight up here to come and get me. We had to cancel his flight when we still heard nothing about the visa.

We have made several attempts to find out what is going on, up to and including now having his Senate office look into it for us. I emailed them to ask if there was anything more I should do to help speed it along, and this is their response.

Good day,

Your case needed more administrative work after your interview. Your visa will be promptly issued as soon as the process is complete.

I hope that this information may be useful.

Sincerely,

OP8
Consular Correspondent | Immigrant Visa Unit
Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 6:14 PM
To: Montreal, IV
Subject: RE: MTL######

I am inquiring as to the status of my K1 visa, I had my interview approved on October 28th, and it has not yet been processed from the consulate according to DOS and the CSC website. I am wondering if there is some delay that I can help to speed up. Please let me know when I can expect this to be processed.

Thankyou


Someone finally gave us some info on it, and we were told that there was a name discrepancy on my son's passport and his visa. I have looked at all our paperwork and it's okay on our end, so someone made a typo. Today, my fiance was told that they have corrected the error but it's still in administrative processing. They told him this might take up to 2 months to fix...

I am desperately hoping that that's not the case, as I am now unemployed, and probably won't be able to qualify now for EI as I was planning on filing when I entered the US. How do I explain leaving my job to them now? Has anyone ever seen anything like this happen on here? I will also be homeless soon, so I need to fix this fast!

I've seen cases go into AP, and know that sometimes they do keep your passport, but I can't believe that this has happened because of a typo. By the way, my son's name is Connor, and sometimes I see people spell it Conner or Conor, so I'm guessing that was the typo...

Anyone with any thoughts on what to do next?

Edited by Stuart and Thea, 16 November 2011 - 03:34 PM.

Stuart and TheaFemaleCanada2011-11-16 15:33:00