Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	police certificate with fingerprints	When I had mine done the RCMP site said 4 months and since that would have put me past the expiration date on the NOA-2 I called the Consulate and they said they would give an extention as the RCMP told them 7 month and the Consulate told me I would get it around October I did in fact get the certificate I bleive March 3 days after talking with the consulate and 70 days after sending in the forms.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-10-10 13:41:00
Canada	How do you know you got the visa	Don't ya just gotta love those bureaucrates, totally consistant right across the board. Here I thought every winner was sworn in before being interrogated and it doesn't happen, that sux, I thought it was a fool proof way of figuring out who won, but the bureaucratic proved me wrong again.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-10-11 11:39:00
Canada	How do you know you got the visa	OK I blew it, those who posted they had to did and those who didn't say so didn't, ####### I'm starting to think like the folks at the consulate asuming and jumping to incorrect conclussions. Sorry folks back to the drawing board with this one.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-10-10 16:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	What should I do? - paranoid anxiety	From what I read you did the medical and no further information has been requested, to me that means you passed. I did mine on June 7 and still I am not done because clarification and further documentation is required, did your dr. tell you that you could be denied, no, well mine did right there in her office and I'm not half as stressed as you seem to be. Don't give yourself a heart attack now that you're nearing the end of the trip.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-06-25 16:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	can I drop package 3 off ?	First of all congratulation and secondly I have no clue whether you can or can't. If things there are as they are here at work, everything that is coming into the building has to be picked up by the addressee or it has to be brought to the mailroom for scanning by machine and visually. I don't think that the Consulate would allow you to their mailroom and I doubt they would allow the reception/security to receive packages. Thats what I thought , but I thought give it a shot and ask maybe I get lucky and can save a few days , but oh well whats a few days when ya can live the rest of your live happy , once all is done and over with , and thank you for the best wish as I see on your timeline you deserve a congrats too , Lona Don't give up yet you only heard from me so far, there may be a way that someone else tried that has yet to be posted. Wait to see what others have to say or give it a try all they can say is we can't take it here it has to be posted. I hope you get a solution that works, remember that Réjean had to pick his up there so just maybe you can drop yours off.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-07-17 16:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	can I drop package 3 off ?	First of all congratulation and secondly I have no clue whether you can or can't. If things there are as they are here at work, everything that is coming into the building has to be picked up by the addressee or it has to be brought to the mailroom for scanning by machine and visually. I don't think that the Consulate would allow you to their mailroom and I doubt they would allow the reception/security to receive packages.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-07-17 16:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa FEES at mtl	I am a K1 and I paid at the bank and it was not appreciated by the consulate even though they did accept it after a short discussion. I was told that the bank payments are not for the K type visa's and since you are a K1 bring the money with you and pay there, that is what they want.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-08-19 09:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Denial Because of Public Assistance	It would as I see it depends on the work history of the beneficiary and not exactly the fact that he is on public assistance. They may think he has fallen into a pattern of some kind where he works and then doesn't on a regular or semi-regular basis. The following may be some of the things they have looked for in his BIO. How old is the beneficiary? How many positions has he held in his lifetime? How long is the longest position he has held? How long has he been on public assistance? How often has he gone from job to public assistance?	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-08-31 15:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Obtaining Police Certificates in Canada	One thing not yet mentioned is that if you DO NOT have a criminal record DON't do a finger print background check with the RCMP as that will take time. As Jeremy + Kristy said get a Canada wide check done either with your local police, or the RCMP as Nini & Bee, remember that fingerprints are for those with criminal convictions. All the best to you, have a pleasant and quick trip.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-06-27 12:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	We have a date for the INTERVIEW!	Congratulations and all the best to you and your fiance. There seems to be different rules for different locations, just do as asked and all will go well.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-10-04 11:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	German Police certificate	I don't know how long it is good for either, I received mine in January and presented it at the consulate in August without any comments being made about the date, I don't know if they didn't look closely at the date or if it is good for a year. Perhaps when you apply you can ask that question. As for been deported that should not be a problem at all in getting the certificate of good conduct. The certificate is to show that while in Germany you have or do not have a criminal conviction. If you have not been convicted with an offense your certificate should come back to you with the comment "Keine Eintragung" (No Entries).	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-08-19 08:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	German Police certificate	That is the one you need, it shouldn't take very long to get it, mine took less than a week. Remember that it (the request) has to be brought to the German Embassy or Consulate in Italy to be validated, at least that is what I had to do here at a cost of 15 Euro.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-03-23 10:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Questions about the interview, I'm in panic mode!	If you were not diagnosed by the sergeon at the medical examination no-one will know the diference. If you were diagnosed and it is in your medical it should not make any difference as it can be controled and you can have a normal Life.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2008-05-26 16:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Ask the Embassy. Your Top Questions will be answered by an actual Consulate Officer	Since no one is asking and all have thier thinking caps on looking for the best anwser I will get the ball rolling and obviously it is not a top ten question so here I go. Question: Is there a statute of limitation on criminal offences, if yes what is it?	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-11-27 08:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Required Vaccines	Bring the list of vaccinations needed to your family doctor and let them decide which ones are needed as per your file, and once completed you should get a certificate (fact sheet) stating the shots you have received and the date they were received to bring to the medical examination. There is no harm in doing the ones you can't remember having had done or the ones there is no documentation for.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-08-19 08:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	New or used	Has anyone tried to figure out the best way to get a quick response from their consulate? I don't know if anyone has posted this yet so my experience is that if I have a question and I send a new e-mail it can take up to five days to get a reply from the consulate, but if I use any of the old e-mails and hit the reply button I get a reply within 24 hours and usually in a matter of hours. The thing is as everyone knows, you always look at replies first then the new e-mails. I found that people preferred to continue a conversation than start a new, one beside a new e-mail is up for grabs by anyone as it goes into a general pool and a replied e-mail is sent to a specific person and only that person. Mind you it is up to the receiver to reply right away or not but your chances are greater to get a quick reply using the reply rather than sending a new message. It work more often than not for me hopefully it will for you to, try it. Happy trail to you Ron	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2009-10-14 06:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	The Montreal slowdown !!!	QUOTE (Spoom @ Oct 19 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not really. Once you hit four months, I'd recommend involving a senator or congressperson. Beyond that though, not really. Montreal has deliberately limited contact methods so that we can't even directly talk to them except through email, and more often than not, the email address will fail to respond to your message personally. If you e-mail Montreal always use the reply button on any e-mail they answered as it give you direct contact to the last person who contacted you, otherwise you end up in the generic mail batch and may never get an answer.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2009-10-19 15:15:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Good Moral Character Question	I do believe that every person born in a hospital would have to say yes to that question. I think the question was just for checking your medical background. Don't sweat over being in the hospital if it was a mental or prison hospital I would worry a bit but nothing more than that. I'm sure the doctor wouldn't waste any time reporting what you went through as it was more of a discomfort than a disease.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-03-30 06:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Have you *ever* been a member or been associated with...	I would say just the ones he joined of his own will, no need to bring in hte family history.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-10-24 11:39:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Has anyone got an answer thru sending a letter?	If you send the letter be sure that someone at the other end signs for it and request a receipt which will tell you who signed and when. You will get a reply and most likely it will be what you already know. I sent a package to the former Director of USCIS in Sept. 2007 and got a reply in Oct. dated Sept. 2008, so they do reply in their own good time not ours. Do what you feel is right, it may or may not help the process but if it makes yoy feel good go for it. Ron	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2008-11-26 12:59:00
Canada	multiple passports	Don't know too much about the military and passports it has been a very long time since I've been there. I had spent a few years in the forces in Europe and the only place I remember needing a passport was to go to Austria. Here in the Public Service the blue one is exchanged for the green and returned when the green one is.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-10-30 17:48:00
Canada	VJ.Canada	The only reason I was asking is that Sharon asks which would be better and easier for us, her coming here or my going there. My reply is my going there because of everything we have there, we have been setting up the house in thte way we like. I gave my daughter everything I have here minus photos and my clothing. I did go and lok at the CIC site and saw that spouses are allowed in the country during the immigration process which the States would not. We will stick with the system we are in right now an hopefully I will land in the home State of Toto and Dorothy and not too far from thier hometown of Liberal. Thank you everyone for the information you have provided it will be very useful if ever a denial is recieved. We are just looking at options since have past our prime and want settle comfortably together. All the best and a speedy trip through the process to evryone. P.S. We aren't worried about the touches they will come when their time is due and not before. P.S.S. In 2 hours we are getting our wedding rings	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-11-02 06:23:00
Canada	VJ.Canada	I was wondering if someone knows of a site such as VJ for Immigrating to Canada. I figure that we could apply in both the USA & Canada and live in the one that comes through first.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-11-01 12:06:00
Canada	Police Certificate	Please move to a location that would benefit others. Question I and my Fiancé have a K-1 petition at the California Service Center and even though we still have many months before anything arrives in Montreal I have the following question: I have spent approximately 3 years in the Canadian Armed Forces in Germany during the late 1960’s and early 1970,s, is it necessary to get a Police Certificate from that country since I resided on the Forces base during my stay there. Thank you very much for your time and consideration Reply Thank you for your inquiry. I’ve checked fairly thoroughly through our regulations, and as far as I can see, U.S. immigration law would require the German police clearance in your case. Thankfully, they are available and reliable, and you seem to have enough time to obtain one. I’ll paste our guidance on obtaining this certificate below. POLICE RECORD (Fuehrungszeugnis) Available. Each person over the age of fourteen may obtain an individual penal record. The application has to be filed with the registration office (Meldebehoerde) having jurisdiction over the applicant’s residence. Former residents of Germany, no longer registered in Germany, can apply for an individual record through the German Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence, or directly with the Bundeszentralregister in Bonn. The application form is available at the German Embassy/Consulate, or directly from the Bundeszentralregister, Auslandsabteilung, Heinemannstrasse 6, 53175 Bonn. Telephone: 01888-58443. Fee: 13 EURO. Processing time - minimum of three to four weeks. Montreal Immigrant Visa Unit	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-11-24 10:05:00
Canada	Free International Calls	I use "Wintel" here in Ottawa, it works well for me since I pay only .25 per call with no time limit to the States and in Canada and pay an average of $19.00 for a average of 2500 to 3000 minutes per month. Sharon pays a flat rate of less than $5.00 per month for all her long distance calls.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-12-01 12:37:00
Canada	Weather-	It was a funny post. However, we have usually mild winters here and no one seems to mind when it gets cold except for me. No one can believe I'm actually from Canada. Even in the summer I'll wear sweaters to work. I'm sorry anything under 70 degrees and I'll be feezing. Then again, I also hike in the desert in the summers with my jeans and black shirt in temps above 100 and I'm fine (my friends and wife really do believe I'm not from this planet ha ha)... I dress up in summer and down in winter. It all has to do with work conditions, in the summer you or at least I freeze because of the air conditioning and in winter with the heat turned up it gets to be too much. So if ever you’re in Ottawa and I'm still here wave to the nut in short sleeves having a smoke in temperature that freezes exposed skin in less than three minutes. P.S. In warmer weather I smoke king size and in winter's colder temps I go back to the regular smokes	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-12-01 11:09:00
Canada	Weather-	The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart 50 ºF (10 ºC) New Yorkers try to turn on the heat. Canadians plant gardens. 40 ºF (4.4 ºC) Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians sunbathe. 35 ºF (1.6 ºC) Italian cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows down. 32 ºF ( 0 ºC) Distilled water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker. 0 ºF ( -18 ºC) New York City landlords finally turn on the heat. Canadians have the last cookout of the season. -40 ºF (-40 ºC) Hollywood disintegrates. Canadians rent some videos. -60 ºF (-51 ºC) Mt. St. Helens freezes. Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door. -100 ºF ( -73 ºC) Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear flaps. -173 ºF (-114 ºC) Ethyl alcohol freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg. -460 ºF (-273 ºC) Absolute Zero: all atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "cold, eh?" -500 ºF ( -295 ºC) Hell freezes over. Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. Sorry for the previous post I hit the darn go button before saying anything. this morning in Ottawa 57F - 14C raining in Dodge City and area 17F - -8C and snow on the ground	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-11-30 12:45:00
Canada	Which province are ya from?	Born in Hull (Gatineau), Québec 1944-67 Lived in Québec City, Québec 67 Then Val Cartier, Québec 67 Then Werl, Germany 68-69 Then Lahr, Germany 69 - 71 Then Trenton, Ontario71 Then Hull (Gatineau, Québec 71 - 72 Then Vancouver, BC 72 Ottawa end of 72 – present and waiting to go to Dodge City, Kansas	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-11-13 08:07:00
Canada	From being processed to being reviwed	fwaguy, I guess you were off the mark a bit, we were approved at 11:7 on friday the 8th, now we are getting down to the nitty gritty. Hoping to see everyone else post their approval very soon	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-12-11 12:36:00
Canada	From being processed to being reviwed	From NOA-1 to (recieved and being processed) to (recieved and being reviewed). We are going forward and things are getting better. Filing to NOA-1 9 Days NOA-1 to 1st Touch 51 Days 1st Touch to 2nd Touch 19 Days For a grand total so far of 79days1910hours114601minutes6876093seconds I am certain the 11-18 touch was when your file was moved from the "waiting" que to the "hasn't waited long enough" que. I am hoping they don't move us all the way to the til death do we part file.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-12-08 10:25:00
Canada	From being processed to being reviwed	From NOA-1 to (recieved and being processed) to (recieved and being reviewed). We are going forward and things are getting better. Filing to NOA-1 9 Days NOA-1 to 1st Touch 51 Days 1st Touch to 2nd Touch 19 Days For a grand total so far of 79days1910hours114601minutes6876093seconds	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2006-12-08 09:04:00
Canada	worried	I can't understand what would be holding you up in Montreal, you have been through everything else they threw at you. Have either one of you e-mailed Montreal to get answers, did you get anything from Montreal saying they had you file. We on the other hand find that it is going very well for us. I received an e-mail from Montreal this morning Jan. 4th it was a reply that I sent on Dec. 29th for a change of address/when I could do it . The following is their answer: File noted and correspondence will be sent to you shortly. my file was recieved there on Dec 28, today Sharon received a letter in Kansas from Montreal stating that within the week package 3 will be sent to me her letter is dated Dec. 29th. I have no idea what it is that we have done to be blessed so far, we will take everything given to us if it gets us together sooner.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-04 15:14:00
Canada	Pearson or JFK as a POE?	Not sure, but don't you need a boarding pass to get into the international terminal from any of the domestic terminals as you would when you first get to the airport? I seem to recall something like that and maybe that's why it can't easily be done. Guess you could always ask upon arrival. But couldn't they just go get an INFOPASS and get the EAD at the local office? Shouldn't take that long to setup an appointment if all else fails... My idea was flying from Ottawa to JFK then on to Wichita and then drive home rather than ottawa to Atlanta. That way I believe I would be going through the International Terminal and it would be a second point of entry POE Well, I’m not sure either, just putting out an idea. I was thinking of just getting to the terminal and then seek assistance from that point and perhaps there would be a kind heart there that would act as an escort to the proper area and once there ask for the stamp. I know it wouldn’t be easy and negotiating skills would definitely come into play through out that process. Asking doesn’t hurt unless you the cost to you is more than you need or want. I’m not sure if an INFOPASS would be available at the airport but if I were to stay in New York area it would be something to look into, but I doubt it would be fruitful meaning I don’t think they would issue the stamp.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-04 08:14:00
Canada	Pearson or JFK as a POE?	Why can't a person fly into JFK from a point of entry airport and go to the international terminal and ask for the EAD stamp from them? Does anyone know of this having been tried and the consequences?	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-03 15:37:00
Canada	Packet 3 returned to consulate	You can have packet 3 sent to a business address? Do you tell the consulate after they receive their case from NVC? That would be handy rather than have it mailed to my house. Who knows who messed up... Canada Post sucks! I feel for you Take a look at the story in my timeline about postal service and what they can cause Good Luck Allie Hi Allie, What we are going through is nothing like what you had to, we are well in advance of the timeline we set for ourselves even with this short delay. I am glad that everything is back on track and very soon it will be all over, at least for this part and for future process you will be together and able to comfort each other through whatever comes your way. Waiting to read that you have finaly made it to your new home and you are with the love of your life. Ron/Shron	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-12 09:04:00
Canada	Packet 3 returned to consulate	You can have packet 3 sent to a business address? Do you tell the consulate after they receive their case from NVC? That would be handy rather than have it mailed to my house. Who knows who messed up... Canada Post sucks! Misa, the very day NVC told me they sent our file to the consulate I sent an e-mail with a reason to the consulate requesting an address change just an e-mail not a form and on the same day I recieved a reply from them Sharon recieved a letter saying the packet would be sent shortly that was the same day that the packet was sent. I don't think they really care were it is sent to as long as it gets to you. As for who made the mistake I tend to think both in the way did, the consulate by switching the 0 for a O and the post office for returning it as undeliverable because the mechanical reader could differntiate between a 0 and an O and it wasn't checked manually. The office address was the mosst logical ince more time is spent there than at home. As for Canada Post sucking, all I get from them are bills and anything in a brown envelopes, Still didn't get the 2005 Christmas presents and not one Chistmas card this year which makes me believe they have a B list and I am on it. I think the moral of the story is Don't Piss Off a Postal Worker especiall one that works at the main sorting plant in Calgary. All the best in you journey Ron/Sharon	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-12 08:29:00
Canada	Packet 3 returned to consulate	Hey Ron/Sharon ... I received my packet 3 today as well ... I was a little shocked as I thought it would take a little longer! It was a nice little treat Hi Lynette, I am glad that you and Ed are so close to being together, you had me worried since I haven't read much about your progress lately, I am very glad about the progres you are making. We should have recieved the packet last week but recieving it next week isn't that much of a set back. I am hoping to hear about your trip to the consulate and the experience there. All the best to you and Ed and may the rest of the jouney be the best and shortest. Ron/Sharon	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-12 07:56:00
Canada	Packet 3 returned to consulate	On January 4th my awaited packet 3 was sent to my office then a few days later sent again because it was returned. I called the Consulate today and luckily it only took 18 minutes to get through and asked if there was any information on my file, the answer was "you don't have it, we sent it twice". Now the question is who messed up the Consulate or Canada Post the address quoted was the one I sent them except the 0 was replaced by a O as in A1B 0C2 to A1B OC2. The good thing is I didn't wait longer to call since Sharon did receive a letter on the same day they mailed the packet stating it would be sent within the week and on the same day I got an e-mail stating it would be sent out shortly. I can see the mistake at the consulate happening but having Canada Post return to sender is a bit too much. I'm starting to think I've been B listed at canada post by an ex girlfriend who just happens to work as a mail sorter, Jesus maybe that is why only the bills get through now that I think of it. P.S. Thank God for hands free phone options.	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-11 18:08:00
Canada	I just paid a guy $225 to play with my nuts	C.'s medical was today. Yesterday he received his tetanus vaccination. In Edmonton the doctor's office was nearly empty. It is, however, in a building that is tricky to find if you "can never find a thing in downtown Edmonton anyway", as the office is in a converted house rather than a typical office building. They were very friendly, and the whole physical, including a cursory eye exam, took about 20 minutes. He had to drive to a couple different places to get the X-rays and the blood work. They drew four vials of blood, one for hepatitis, one for HIV, one for MMR, and one for varicella. He'll have the results & the X-ray Tuesday. The title was C.'s overall opinion of the interview. I'm paying $250.00 so for that price the Dr. is going to be a woman Ron/Sharon P.S. Don't tell Sharon	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-12 09:13:00
Canada	Gona gota go ta Montreal	You would think it would cut down on costs and time if they just emailed the damn packets to people... Good luck Ron & Sharon. Thank you Misa, we did get it last night, and never assume the Government will act logically or in the general publics best interest. Ron	Ron/Sharon	Male	Canada	2007-01-23 09:41:00