Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Well lust is impossible when I'm 500 miles away from the object of my desire!!!!! I figure I'll just slip into Sloth and gluttony and if a cardinal sin was apathy, I'll go there too just to dabble. don't worry, just the little sins!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 11:31:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	There art two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness. - Franz Kafka I am worried that there is going to be some cardinal sins springing from my definite lack of patience!!! EEEEK!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 11:13:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Ah.... you all are hilarious... yes, yes, yes, patience is a virtue, blah, blah, blah.... Fine. I'll do it, but I won't like it!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 19:35:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	I'll bet it's hard, eh? You know why? Because waiting sucks monkey butt!!!!! That's why! QUOTE (trailmix @ Dec 1 2009, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are trashing Wyatt's optimism thread. So here you go Wyatt: When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace. p.s. - it's not easy to find a quote that is optimistic about waiting	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 16:42:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Right! Thanks, T.M. for setting us right! Onforth with Optimism!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 16:34:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Not that surprising, I suppose though... Oh well... back to staring at the big, blank faced clock I have up here in my office.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 16:22:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	I just called too -- got pretty much the EXACT same response. So, as per Wyatt's advice, am breathing and such but OMG!!!!! Schedule somebody, anybody, just schedule someone for Gods' sake so that we know that it's at least moving over there in la belle ville!! Thank you... ~breath~	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 16:08:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Ha!!! This made me laugh... I feel like when I talk to anyone at NVC the disappointment oozes off my voice and coats them.... I don't want to call yet either, not until I hear of at least another person getting a date... Then maybe I'll try... QUOTE (Bern. @ Nov 23 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called today regarding an interview and they were like, we have no idea. I was like *hangs up*	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-23 21:24:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	AWwwwww... don't do that! You are way too hilarious for that! Just cross a spare set of fingers for us, okay? I mean if you're going to be shooting off into space and all, you might need all 10, right??? QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 17 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have decided that until lgg gets an interview I am going to stop using vowels! strtng nw.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 16:13:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Wow. You weren't kidding about complicated! Glad that worked out for you guys, finally! HOly hoop-jumping though, eh? I think I'll remember a lot of things about this journey -- it certainly is unlike anything I've ever done before. maybe I WILL go back and get my PhD... i'm thinking it might be easier! Give us ALL interview for xmas -- I don't want anything else anyway... Thanks bowflex... you're a gem... LGG QUOTE (bowflex @ Nov 17 2009, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 17 2009, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OH #######... and you got DENIED on top of it all. Geezus... yeah, this process has the real propensity to suck the joy out of life. But damn, I just can't let that happen otherwise what would have been the point of just about everything... If you don't want to answer the questions here, please PM me? But I wanted to ask on what basis were you originally denied? Was it the now infamous establishing of domicile? just curious as I like know that things either will or will not be a factor for me to have to consider. The domicile thing is NOT a factor for us. Thanks so much for your well-wishes -- this site is invaluable at helping us all keep our chins up. Once we get an interview, watch for the flares shooting off on this site. best, LGG Lol Oh it's all good. Yeah I remember the day that my wife said she got the visa in the mail, it was 12:15 in the afternoon. Upon finishing my work day I drove right over there to pick her up and I had her home with me forever on my birthday by 12:30AM, was a very cool memory My wife's denial was based on her family's asylum claim in the States that started way back in 1991. Long story short the case was eventually denied and her family either had to return to the craphole that WAS Yugoslavia (Serbia specifically) back then or try to go somewhere else. Luckily Canada recognized the horrible state of that country and she was able to move there and we started the process of bringing her back a few years later. Just imagine how cool it will be if you find out right around Christmas time that your interview is scheduled It's weird how it sometimes happens like that but we actually found out about her interview right around a holiday so maybe some people at Montreal do it that way on purpose Lol.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 16:06:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	OH #######... and you got DENIED on top of it all. Geezus... yeah, this process has the real propensity to suck the joy out of life. But damn, I just can't let that happen otherwise what would have been the point of just about everything... If you don't want to answer the questions here, please PM me? But I wanted to ask on what basis were you originally denied? Was it the now infamous establishing of domicile? just curious as I like know that things either will or will not be a factor for me to have to consider. The domicile thing is NOT a factor for us. Thanks so much for your well-wishes -- this site is invaluable at helping us all keep our chins up. Once we get an interview, watch for the flares shooting off on this site. best, LGG QUOTE (bowflex @ Nov 17 2009, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well my wife's case was extremely weird and unique so I wouldn't put too much into how long ours took, but we were outside of the posted timeframe by about 2 months when we finally got the interview, then we had to wait for the stupid Consul to actually look at the docs that we had with us when she denied us, so it took a while. I know so well that helpless feeling you're talking about. My wife and I actually started to review other countries and their immigration processes as it was really beginning to look like it wasn't going to happen for us here. I'm very glad you two will be seeing each other for a few weeks soon, that will most definitely help with the waiting. I can't remember a worse feeling than coming back from Montreal after they denied us but thinking back being outside the timeframe and not knowing what to do was just as bad. I wish you guys nothing but the best!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 15:54:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Yepper, Malr.... You are my inspiration for may as well enjoy the stuff that's coming up rather than crying myself into blindness. I mean, in reality? We bought the xmas ticket already, the work days are booked off for both us. Almost 2 weeks of hanging out and having fun. It'll be good. I have a whole pile of xmas parties and events coming up, I have craploads of work to do and friends to be with. So... may as well just have fun. I get worried though that they're only going to schedule 1 a month for the next while but okay so that means I have 5 more months to wait. *** *** Based ONLY on the data and people listed here. QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 17 2009, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, I've pretty much decided that there isn't anything I can do about any of this so I am just going to enjoy my holidays as best I can. I've spent all morning cleaning our house, prepping it to decorate next week and to cook Thanksgiving dinner for the two of us.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 15:49:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Ah bowflex... I really feel like our hands are so tied here. I was talking to my friend Malr... and well, I guess the BEST thing we can do is have him come up here, as he is this Thursday, and then I'll go down there for almost two weeks at Xmas and then hopefully, maybe they'll schedule a whole HUGE pile of us for January. I just feel at this point, I don't want to piss anyone off, I'm tired of writing letters to people who don't really give a sh!t, I just want Montreal to start scheduling. May I ask though... how long, as in months, did you end up waiting for your interview? QUOTE (bowflex @ Nov 17 2009, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 17 2009, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess so... my husband already got a hold of his congressman and filled out a release of information in order for the congressman to go and see what was happening. But the truth is... they can't really expedite any files so... I just wish Montreal would pick it up a bit -- I don't' care if they're getting their damn feelings hurt reading this. I realize that yes, some of them were working hard. We're all working hard. So we get to be held back because of a flaw in their managerial system??? How can that possibly be right? But I look at my job, if we were falling behind on our publishing schedules (and we're two people down due to maternity leave and such) we would get our butts kicked. We HAVE to fulfill our timeline despite being short-staffed. If it means that I log off of VJ or come in early or work over lunch or stay late, then that is what I must do. My boss makes sure that that happens. WE could never let a publishing mandate go unfulfilled for 3 or 4 or 5 months beyond 'processing' times. Just saying. Oh completely agree, I remember talking about this same stuff with my wife when we were out of the times. You should check and see if any state representative of his has anything to do with the immigration board. Luckily my senator (Senator Levin of MI) was the head of a board and they completely RODE Montreal and called and mailed them a bunch of stuff. Now granted it ended up annoying the Consul and she even stated to them, in other words of course, that the reason the review was taking longer was because she was getting annoyed. In the end I called Montreal every single day and had the Senator's office contact her a few times a week until it was finally remedied	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 15:41:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	I guess so... my husband already got a hold of his congressman and filled out a release of information in order for the congressman to go and see what was happening. But the truth is... they can't really expedite any files so... I just wish Montreal would pick it up a bit -- I don't' care if they're getting their damn feelings hurt reading this. I realize that yes, some of them were working hard. We're all working hard. So we get to be held back because of a flaw in their managerial system??? How can that possibly be right? But I look at my job, if we were falling behind on our publishing schedules (and we're two people down due to maternity leave and such) we would get our butts kicked. We HAVE to fulfill our timeline despite being short-staffed. If it means that I log off of VJ or come in early or work over lunch or stay late, then that is what I must do. My boss makes sure that that happens. WE could never let a publishing mandate go unfulfilled for 3 or 4 or 5 months beyond 'processing' times. Just saying.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 15:13:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	They have no real reason to tell us the truth. Why would he/they care? I think it's like most government organizations, just say what you feel needs to be said to get people off your back for the moment but offer no real solution or viable options or anything like that. I never, not for one moment, took that to be the gospel truth. They don't owe us anything at all. they'll make us wait for as long as they can so that they can get done what needs to be done. We are the final result for that fix... or rather, our getting interviews will be the final result of what they need to fix. WHo knows how long it'll take them to fix it. QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Nov 17 2009, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What about what the director of the Montreal consulate said a week and a half ago though? Didn't he say scheduling would be "very soon"?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 15:00:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Yeah, it's okay-ish-ish.... I called NVC, some woman who mumbled her name... but I believe them, this has been their M.O. for the past few months --it's to the clock, pretty much. It's not just me I'm bummed about either, it's the people from July waiting before me, and the people who finished after me -- how long WILL we wait? Like are we really stuck here living in limbo-land for many more months? *shrugs* (just learned that from Malr... it's pretty appropriate) Well, I guess i'll make good on the xmas ticket we got and the time I booked off from work and go and have a xmas visit. But geez... it mostly sucks because we have NO recourse. Who'm I gonna write a letter to next, President Obama???? Well, chin up everyone -- let's see what the next month of waiting brings, right?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 14:54:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	I just called. They're finished scheduling for the month of December. See? I told you... my theory is right. They schedule between 1 and 4 CR1s at the very end of the month, then lie to us, tell us to call back the second week of the next month and when we call back then... they're done. This is starting to get really, really uncool. QUOTE (trailmix @ Nov 17 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can't believe no one who finished months ago has called! But hey, that's me, I never had a problem calling them - sometimes every day for a week - and they were always nice to me.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-17 14:42:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	So, uh, Wyatt.... did you make that call or what?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 16:09:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Weird, I managed to edit but it made a whole new post. Cool! Plus guys... I can't call today -- it's too quiet in the office and my boss's office is right next to mine and if I can hear her, she can hear me. She thinks my husband is coming to live with me in Canada. I would hate to prematurely give her reason to suspect that this isn't so. I need my job right until I can leave... Edited by lgg, 16 November 2009 - 02:16 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 14:16:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	I don't nominate myself -- I'll get the "you have not been scheduled" spiel again and it'll funk me right out.... We need Americana2009 as they had an interview but it was changed and they finished in July,I think... WAY more likely to be scheduled... .	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 14:12:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	I don't nominate myself -- I'll get the "you have not been scheduled" spiel again and it'll funk me right out....	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 14:11:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Would be SO awesome Wyatt and if not? I put you in charge of the Burger and Poutine and beer pity party! QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Nov 16 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Prediction time! I predict that some CR-1 / IR-1 interviews are going to be scheduled this week. If not? Well...I'll let you all think of appropriate penance for me giving you false hope!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-16 11:45:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Hey Peachey! This is true, eh? Well, all I have to say to that is "YEEP!" and I would hustle my buns all over the place and get it done. QUOTE (Peachey @ Nov 14 2009, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lgg, all K1's that had/have their interview in November (with the exception of Danu) didn't hear about it until October 19/20. There is still hope that they will schedule some CR1/IR1 interviews for December. Some people only got just over 2 weeks notice for their interview. This could very well happen for you guys. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! Oh my god, Wyatt... get out of my head and let me be all stoic! geez! yeah, yeah, you/me we ALL know that I'd be the biggest spaz that ever did spaz. Fine. See through me, you did it. I will now confess to having never been cool or suave in my life. Thanks! QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Nov 14 2009, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh Lgg. Don't even GO there! You want a December interview. You KNOW you want a December interview. If you get a December interview, you will be doing cartwheels and somersaults. I've got Christmas plans too, but I will GLADLY cancel them if need be! Man. Lgg...that gift horse that you see coming your way? Don't look it in the mouth!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-14 09:51:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Morning all... man, it is NICE not to have to race out of bed to a screaming alarm clock. I am chilled in my JJs and drinking coffee... So, I has a curious for you all... I have been reading the other forums (bad girl, I know) and have noticed that a crapload of other consulates, like Manila and India and stuff scheduled two boatloads of CR1s yesterday... . So... what do you all think? Will Canada follow suit or no? I also have to be honest, at this point with all the plans we've made now, getting a December interview would be a bit of a hassle. So, I have my fingers crossed for January, really If December did come upon me, I'd deal with it but we bought a ticket already and have xmas plans. Anyway, just Saturday morning ponderings... *edited for idiocy* PS... Morning, Wyatt!!!! Edited by lgg, 14 November 2009 - 09:38 AM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-14 09:39:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Wyatt, Trailmix.... you're a couple of real sweeties! Thanks for letting me vent and rant and stuff. And Mal? Case complete soon for you too and then we can all sit in a huddled bunch waiting with bated breath. Wyatt -- bet is ON! Just an FYI, I am not a religious person either but I do have faith in poutine so we'll bet on that.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 14:19:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Awwwwww... you're such a nugget, Wyatt... Well, just so you know, I called the NVC just now and had some apathetic, cranky person tell me I don't have an interview yet and read me the spiel. Like I don't know if off my by heart now. Geez. Anyway, I'm not such a nihilist, really but god damn, get fvcking going already Montreal. Like I said, if anything, I am agnostic about most things - I don't believe anything until I see it. I don't believe that they are scheduling any more CR interviews for December. They're done. We can bet money on that or we can not. But I've seen them do this exact same thing for 3 months now. They scheduled 1 CR/IR for December for this site -- that's probably all they can handle. Next round... end of November for January interviews... 10 buck bet??? Your optimism and cheer is a gorgeous thing! thank you! QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Nov 13 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 13 2009, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Meh... I'll believe it when I see it... It was super awesome of them to focus on the K1 backlog but frankly? There's still zero movement on the CR/IR1 front. I have lost my little iota of optimism that I had yesterday and am back to being 'meh' about it. BAH! You have GOT to be optimistic! There's a LOT of reason for optimism, I assure you. I will not stand here (okay, SIT here) and allow you to be apathetic or nihilistic. I know it has been tougher for you than for most, given the bad timing of your NVC case complete (which seems to have perfectly dovetailed with the staff shortage at the consulate), BUT you're past that now. So you can start to recharge that optimism I know is in your nature to feel. Wake up each morning with the thought of a cold winter night, curled up with your hubby on the couch. Hell, *I* believe it's going to be true for you. So you can start believing it's true for yourself. Hmm. We need a cheerleading emoticon! Rah Rah Lgg! Rah Rah Rah!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 14:08:00
Canada	Reasons for Optimism	Meh... I'll believe it when I see it... It was super awesome of them to focus on the K1 backlog but frankly? There's still zero movement on the CR/IR1 front. I have lost my little iota of optimism that I had yesterday and am back to being 'meh' about it. Edited by lgg, 13 November 2009 - 01:54 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 13:53:00
Canada	Evidence at the Interview	For our folder, I included tons of pics of us and us with his family and daughter. I included tons of plane stubs, cards he's given me, and a copy of a lawyers letter we had to get for him in order for us to marry. As an american, and divorced, we had to get permission from the province of Ontario. We had to prove that he was, indeed, divorced. That was a crapload of legwork and money so I thought it was good evidence for us. I included tons of screen captures of my email box with his name, letters, cards... everything that I could find that would show that we have a real relationship. THere's quite a lot, actually. hope this helps Ali... feel free to ask me anything if you need/would like to. oh and yeah and as sapphire pointed out, probably all for nothing but I figured, I have this stuff, may as well bring it as you just never know... Hey everyone! So my interview is next Thursday and we are leaving for Vancouver Tuesday night. My fiance will be there with me at the interview. I'm wondering what kind of evidence I should bring as far as proof of our relationship goes ... suggestions, please? So far I have put together a few photos of us but I'm wondering if that will be enough. To me, it seems like it should be sufficient as he will also be there with me (and you can of course tell from our mannerisms etc that we are a couple and very much in love!) but I don't want to get denied or asked to provide further evidence for such a silly reason. I would like to avoid printing out our e-mails/chat logs/phone call records from back in the day ... if anyone who had their interview with their fiance there could possibly tell me how it went, and what evidence they were asked to provide, that would be super appreciated! Thanks in advance everyone Edited by lgg, 22 January 2010 - 09:15 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-22 21:13:00
Canada	Show of hands...	Wwwwooooohoooo! Now that's all of us that were in the same waiting boat! This. IS. AWSOME!!! Congratulations, sdw, now we're all on our way home... Isn't it funny? we were all waiting around for our NOA2s together and now we're all going to (hopefully) complete all within a month of one another. Pretty cool... Congrats, sdw... 03/02/10 here. OMG I can't stop shaking.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 08:18:00
Canada	Show of hands...	Oh YAY!!! Congratulations, bern! That is awesome, and good timing too, right? Awesome! Add me to the list. March 26th	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 08:16:00
Canada	Show of hands...	Yay! we were wondering about you!!!! Congratulations! MEEEEEEE TOOOO!!!!! March 18th!!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-22 20:56:00
Canada	Show of hands...	Did you get all spazzy and almost pass out like I did? I couldn't even dial my husband's number and then I couldn't log in here -- go tmyself kicked out for 14 minutes cuz I couldn't enter my password! AWESOME feeling, eh? It's like now you know you're on the stretch home. This is one of the best days of my life so far! I don't know if that says more about my life or the sheer awesomeness of the day!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-22 18:24:00
Canada	Show of hands...	I can't help myself! This is so great to see it pick up and have everyone moving ahead! Freaking LOVE it! You guys rock!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-22 18:23:00
Canada	Show of hands...	Freaking RIGHT ON!!!!! This is awesome -- it looks like they have totally righted themselves! Congratulations to everyone! This is amazing!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-22 18:18:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	Thanks biglos, no, I know about the not bringing in USB keys and discs and stuff to the interview! Good idea about the bank statements too! On the off chance (very off) that we can't get paystubs, I'll suggest the bank statement thing! Good plan. Thanks a lot and thank you, Biglos - good luck to you too!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 20:12:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	((((souris)))) (((lgg)))	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 13:52:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	Man, you guys ROCK!!! C'mere! ((((((squeeeeeeezzzze)))))))) Can I get in on this group hug?? I agree lgg is teh awesome!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 12:31:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	Yah, I'm not too worried about more originals -- they have listed everything as received, received as original, it's up to them now to pony up. Husband is going to haul azz into the lab and get some more pay stubs printed out. And guys? Thanks SO much for your good advice, sound answers to my questions and general patience and friendship toward me -- it means a lot... xo LGG *edited for pizz poor spelling* Edited by lgg, 23 January 2010 - 12:11 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 12:11:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	Thanks OBX, I feel like I really am organized but you know those last few moments before the big day when you start going, "what if??" yeah, that's me right now. But, I did really well, out of all that waiting, this is my only real moment of, "holy kaka!!!"... well, I'll keep you all posted once I know how it all went down. THanks so much... We interviewed about 2 weeks before canadian_wife and we brought my husband's pay stubs (year to date) as well but they were given back to us in the interview room. They only kept his recent tax return (because we completed NVC in Feb (before taxes were due) and had the interview in May (after taxes were due.) I"m a bit fuzzy on the details now (you can read my interview review in my timeline ) but I recall them asking if he still worked at the same place. He said yes and they did not ask for any verification. (Good thing because we had none!) If you can get the pay stubs I would bring them. As far as the birth certificate goes I had two extra certified copies ( a bit overdone but oh well ) and they did not ask to see anything. They just gave me back all of the originals I had sent in. Sounds as though you are very organized; you will be fine!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 11:56:00
Canada	Last minute wondering	Thanks so much... I would MUCH prefer to err on the side of caution -- we'll work something out whether he goes all the way into the lab to get them or has HR fax a letter -- but I would be mortified if they asked for something as simple as this and we couldn't produce and thusly, were held up... Thanks SO much for your response. LGG Lgg, in all honesty we were asked for recent pay stubs. The interviewer said she wanted to make sure my husband still worked at the same place with the same income. But this certainly does not seem to be the norm, in fact at Montreal this seems to be rare and certainly not part of the requirement. I think you'll be Ok - is it possible to get a letter from HR, on company letter head, to show that he still works there at x salary? I highly doubt you'll need it but if it will set your mind at ease it might be worth it. Good luck.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2010-01-23 11:29:00