Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	I think it landed on the wrong desk! Maybe mine will come back with an RFE at some point. I did not send my marriage cert. either. I did show ID in both names when I had my biometrics done and they verified my husbands name from the file on record with USCIS. I sent the standard requirements bank statements, credit cards in both names etc. Hopefully they will get your info soon and send you along ROC road for 6-7 months of waiting unless you get fortunate like a few others here. Edited by Jadenjewel, 29 January 2013 - 06:56 PM.	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2013-01-29 18:56:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Congrats on your approval! I'm happy that you have finished this stage!!! It shows they can process them faster if they want to )) Every once in a while a file seems to land on the right desk. I think most of us are getting used to the wait	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2013-01-23 12:07:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Why do you think you'll get an RFE? They are slow...	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-28 14:50:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Good stuff !! Congrats. Yup now the waiting. I made a few copies of the extension letter. I keep one in my wallet with the green card given that the g/c is expired. Plus I have an extra one or two copies just in case. Looks like the May crew is starting to get approved. Been a while, hope you are well ! Thanks I hope your liking your job and enjoying life with your new family I am loving the weather here! My kids visit fairly frequently which is nice, if I'd moved to Toronto that wouldn't happen too often . Your 10 year card should arrive soon by the looks of it!	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-21 12:11:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	I got a letter yesterday that I will have to have my biometrics redone as the FBI couldn't read my fingerprints ... new appt for Jan 8th 2013. Frustrating I thought I was done with that!	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-21 12:06:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Biometrics done today They verified my married name took photo and fingerprints and was done. It was suggested to photo copy my extension paper just in case with travel it gets lost. So now the wait with our familiar group	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-14 18:00:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	That's great!	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-06 21:55:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Thank you for the feedback guys! I was a little nervous about sending the confirmation for my address change since I did it on the late side; I didn't want to create problems... And I got my notice at my old address too I requested the transcripts last night but I think I'll just send the returns. I have the transcript for our 2010 return, just not this last one. Thank you again for your help! On a side note I did not get a reminder to file for removal of conditions. Also, my green card was issued in my maiden name. I sent in my I751 with my married name and they sent my NOA1 and biometric appt. to me in my married name. I didn't send in the W2's with my tax returns just the returns that were done by a tax accountant. Welcome to the long wait everyone	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-05 15:27:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Hi everyone! I'm getting my evidence ready, and just had a quick question: should I delay sending the forms in and wait for my tax transcript or can I send in my tax returns? The guide said it was preferable, but wanted to see what you guys had done. Also, I sent in my address change notice about a month and a half ago. To this date, I haven't received any confirmation and neither has my sponsor. Should I include the copy of the forms and delivery confirmation from USPS in the package or not even bother with that? Thank you for the help! I never received a confirmation letter of my address change either. We sent in our tax returns.	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-04 14:01:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Congrats Spoom I was wondering what happens at the biometrics appt?	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-12-04 13:55:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	I sent in 6 statements with the first and last page. They were random months from the beginning of arrival in the US to present. I didn't want to copy everything and felt with the other supporting evidence it would be enough.	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-11-27 10:41:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Have a biometrics appt. now in december	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-11-24 16:20:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	I finally sent off my ROC packet Saturday priority mail so it wouldn't get lost. I included : !.Bank Statements 2. Credit cards in both names 3. Memberships 4. Tax returns 5. Personal mail in both names 6.Joint home ownership 7. Insurance and beneficiary info 8.Photo's Plus all the required info and cheque I was slow getting it out as my green card expires Dec.15th 2012 but its still within the time frame so let the waiting begin! How long of a wait am I in for with the California office?	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-11-13 00:03:00
Canada	Fellow Canadian VJers removing Conditions..	Hi everyone What a great group to be in company with I am just starting to get my stuff together to send in. My GC expires othe middle of December. I gather there is a long wait for this process too Any helpful hints from you out there. How much info to support the marriage do they REALLY want?	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2012-09-28 19:47:00
Canada	The Vent Part Quatre	Hey now, I use the guides and the search function but still come up with newb questions, then again i also answer the newb questions and research other peoples questions to help out....so I am a newb helper newber! ? Oh I'm reading this thread and LMAO! I'm sure the same old questions must drive the senior members crazy! Hey as Canadiandggal said we also reply to the newer members, and I have to admit sometimes I want to reply "read the guides" too! Oh and regarding Beeber and the Lakers game, sadly to say we're going to have to put up with CHEERLEADERS at hockey games now!	Jadenjewel	Female	Canada	2010-10-30 13:26:00
Canada	Establishing evidence of domicile and continued income	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 16 2009, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You could activate and turn right around - others have done it here. On the other hand, you could explain to the official what you are doing, show the letter from the IRS, and tell him you are not ready to move quite yet. It's up to you. Really? I guess I could give it a try... Then again, if our accountant says not to worry b/c I'll have a SSN soon, then that would be VERY cool:-)	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 20:18:00
Canada	Establishing evidence of domicile and continued income	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 16 2009, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Goofball, I said "or". Ahhh - so you already filed the forms for an ITIN? Gotcha. Ooooh...sorry -- thanks for clarifying:-) I just sent the accountant an e-mail asking him what I should do... (I realized maybe I shouldn't cross the border to Bellingham since I have yet to cross and activate my CR1 visa... I'm thinking I'd probably get turned back at the border since I clearly won't be moving when I cross..? Or maybe that doesn't matter..? Aargh,) Edited by simistar, 16 November 2009 - 08:01 PM.	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 20:01:00
Canada	Establishing evidence of domicile and continued income	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 16 2009, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A US notary is a US notary. yes:-) But i thought you said you still had to get an apostille...? Maybe not... that's what I was confused about:-) QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 16 2009, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm curious - why did you receive a letter from the IRS? We only brought my husband's passport and two photocopies (the ones to be notarized). They sent me a letter b/c of my request (well, the request of our U.S. accountant actually) to get an ITIN... The IRS letter states I can't get one until I sent a notarized copy of my passport:-) Edited by simistar, 16 November 2009 - 07:42 PM.	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 19:42:00
Canada	Establishing evidence of domicile and continued income	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 16 2009, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It *has* to be a certified copy from Passport Canada (pain in the ####### to get) or a notary. Sounds like a trip to Bellingham is in order! At the same time - why don't you just wait to move and get your SSN? You don't need an ITIN once you've received your SSN. Ooohhh...really??? Maybe that would work! BUT on the letter the IRS sent me (it was addressed to me, not my husband the USC), it says I have 45-days from the date of the letter (it's already been 30 days since receiving it)...and we're not moving to the States until end of December/beginning of January... On the IRS letter, it says "foreign notaries are acceptable if they attach an apostille"...so I'm assuming if you got it notarized in the states, that's NOT a foreign notary and you did not need an apostille...? Also, if you don't mind me asking (SORRY FOR THE THREAD HIJACK!), did you have to bring anything else with you...or just your passport...? Thanks!	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 19:31:00
Canada	Establishing evidence of domicile and continued income	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 16 2009, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The IRS won't accept a notary from Canada as they are not a part of the Hague Agreement. We actually drove to Bellingham to get a US notary to sign off on my husband's passport. The apostille would mean that you'd have to get a certified copy of your passport from Passport Canada but it was a pain to do. So, do you think just sending in a copy of passport with neither notarization nor certification from Passport Canada will be useless...? Wow, now I guess I have to plan a trip to Bellingham...they REALLY don't make this easy do they? :-)	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 19:21:00
Canada	Establishing evidence of domicile and continued income	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 15 2009, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> She also needs to file for an ITIN (a tax ID number) for you. Oh, and I meant to mention our experience with this as well... The accountant in the U.S requested one for me (I'm the Canadian citizen), but we ended up getting a request from the IRS that I mail back a copy of my Canadian passport to prove my foreign status... They actually asked that it be notarized with an "apostille," but I guess they don't do "apostilles" in Canada...they do something similar, but it seems like a huge pain and expense... So I'm just having my photocopy of my passport notarized and sending that in... Anywaaaaay, point is...you amy want to include this off the bat when you ask for a tax id number...	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 18:54:00
Canada	Establishing evidence of domicile and continued income	QUOTE (Rod James @ Nov 15 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we are working on enrolling our children in a homeschool program in Oregon and also checking into a rental agreement that would give us some paperwork before the interview but begin tenancy on February 1st. if we can't find such a rental agreement then we will have her parents draw up a rental/tenancy agreement for us at their address. Hopefully something like this will work. I'm curious if anyone has experience being rejected for not having the IRS transcripts for filing late. trying to measure my chances a bit. Hi there, Just thought I'd let you know my/our experience... My husband (the US citizen) also hadn't lived in the States for YEARS and hadn't been filing taxes. We had his accountant in the U.S. do the past three years of his taxes, which he did in about a week, then he overnighted them to us for us to sign. Then we overnighted them to the IRS. (we also had only about five weeks from the time we got our letter to our interview date) He requested a transcript or receipt or whatever it's called from the IRS to prove that we actually filed the returns, BUT it didn't come in time. So, for my interview in Montreal, I just took copies of the past three years of taxes that the accountant had prepared and filed. I was fully expecting the guy interviewing me to ask for some sort of proof from the IRS that we'd filed, but he never did. (YAY!) So, I would think, chances are, you WON'T be asked for this and you should just bring copies of your past three year's of returns. (Again, though, you're right in saying it's kind of up to each individual officer...) However, even if they DO ask for an official IRS transcript or receipt or whatever, chances are, they would just ask you to mail it in when you get it. It would definitely delay your case, but your trip to Montreal would not have been wasted... Okay, now as for proof of domicile... The guy who interviewed me basically approved me/us based on an official lease (downloaded from the Internet) that both my in-laws and us signed as an agreement to live with them and pay rent and utilities etc... I had some other stuff for proof of domicile (my husband's valid US driver's license, a joint US account opened here, a copy of the MLS listing agreement with our real estate agent to sell our place, U Pack moving quote...)... But we were approved based on just TWO items: this lease with his parents AND a job offer letter for my husband. So I suggest you bring proof of your ability to continue working in the US... maybe letters from clients or companies ? and also a lease, either for your own place or at your in-laws.... (everything else is good too! but I would make sure you have these two items as well:-)) Good luck!	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 18:47:00
Canada	Hotel Reviews Montreal	I just got back last night from Montreal (stayed two nights at a hotel, and three with a girlfriend of mine)... I stayed at Hotel L'Appartement on Sherbrook Street West... Hotel L'Appartement It's right across from the Hilton Garden Inn and a Marriott. It was definitely not the Ritz, but nice and clean and close to the consulate ( and pretty much everything else!) -- about an 8 minute walk -- and it has free Wi-Fi and free breakfast in the mornings. I'm pretty sure all the rooms have little kitchens (mine did) which is nice to put some wine for celebrating (or drowning your sorrows) after your interview:-) I think I paid about $120 a night... (For some reason, when I was looking for a hotel, I couldn't find any of the uber cheap deals everyone else seems to I think maybe I just waited to late to book or something....) Staff were friendly... no complaints here! I'd recommend it... unless you want/need something a little fancier :-) Edited by simistar, 27 October 2009 - 12:01 PM.	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-10-27 12:01:00
Canada	Medical Experience at Woking Clinic in Vancouver	QUOTE (Ravenesque @ Dec 1 2009, 10:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, Simistar. Glad to know that I have enough time to take care of the medical requirement in my own backyard (Vancouver). re: Vaccines, do you know where I can find what vaccines I need to get (or got)? I hate needles! Gulp! I HATE needles too:-) The Woking site lists what vaccines you need... This should take you to that page on their site: http://wokingmedical...ccinations.html (if not, go the site, and on the upper left-hand side you'll see a drop-down list...click on "Vaccines"...) Once you're on the page, scroll down, and they break it up into age categories... So, not sure what age you are but for example, I'll copy and paste some of the categories from the page: 19-26 YEARS Tdap (Adacel) **See note below MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella. ("MR" and "MM" are not enough). You need MMR HPV - Females only. See note below Varicella - If you had "Chicken Pox" disease, no vaccine is needed 27-49 YEARS Tdap (Adacel) **See note below MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella. ("MR" and "MM" are not enough). You need MMR Varicella - If you had "Chicken Pox" disease, no vaccine is needed 50-59 YEARS Tdap (Adacel) **See note below Influenza - (only required during October - February, annually) Varicella - If you had "Chicken Pox" disease, no vaccine is needed Cheers:-)	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-12-02 01:57:00
Canada	Medical Experience at Woking Clinic in Vancouver	QUOTE (Ravenesque @ Dec 1 2009, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sucks! LOL, oh well. My interview will be in Montreal. How much advance notice do they give you prior to the interview to get your medical done? Is it possible to get the medical done in Vancouver, then fly to Montreal for the interview? My interview date was set about five weeks after I got my letter... The next day I scheduled an appointment for the next week with my doctor to get any vaccines I needed (for Vancouver medicals, you need to have all your vaccines done prior to the medical...or, at least have proof you've had all the required ones...)... Once I had my vaccines I used the "book an appointment" form on the Woking website and when it asked for the best date (I think they only do them on Wednesdays) I just put "asap"... I was scheduled in the following week! So, you should have time, it should be fine:-) Maybe in the meantime, while you wait for your letter, you can get whatever vaccines you need, or at least get proof of the ones you have... Good luck! Edited by simistar, 02 December 2009 - 01:38 AM.	simistar	Female	Canada	2009-12-02 01:37:00
Canada	Handing back green card - what needs to be done? I'm in doo-doo.	WOOT!     Indeed!:-)	simistar	Female	Canada	2014-04-20 16:12:00
Canada	Is it easier to Immigrate to Canada or the US?	Thank you for all your replies. I was looking at the process of sponsoring him to come to Canada and it says I have to be able to support him for 3 years after he immigrates...what does that mean exactly? Can he not help with our marriage financially at all or..? I would not be able to support us both if I am the only one financially contributing to the marriage. I haven't come across anything that seems to say he has to show that he can support me for 3 years should I go to the states (although he can.) Is that only applicable to Canadian immigration?	tatelee	Female	Canada	2012-03-22 17:52:00
Canada	Is it easier to Immigrate to Canada or the US?	Hi there, I just have a quick question. Me and my fiancee (who is American, I am Canadian) are trying to decide whether or not to live in Canada or the States once we marry and apply for a green card. I was just wondering if the process is easier for him to come to Canada or for me to get an American green card? Obviously we want to be apart for the least amount of time possible after our wedding. Thanks!	tatelee	Female	Canada	2012-03-22 16:00:00
Canada	Living together during the application process? visiting?	Hi guys! I'm really confused as to whether or not me and my fiancee can live together in Canada, while I await my American Cr-1/IR-1 Visa (once we get married of course.) So, this is our sitution. We are lucky to live in border towns and each have a NEXUS card. I live and work in Canada, and he lives and works in the states. Now, once we are married, would he be able to come and live with me temporarily (the limit is 6 months I belive?) until I get my Visa? He would be keeping his place down there, so we have somewhere to move to. He would also be keeping his job down there, which would also mean he would be crossing the border and back 5 days a week (I dont know if that would be a problem for him?) Are we able to do this, or would I be denied my visa because we were living together? He would be moving back to his permanent residence as soon as the 6 months are up, and then we would just be living together in his US residence on weekends when we both are not working. Or is this risky and it is better for him to keep living in the States, me in Canada, and then just visit on weekends until I get my Visa? Thanks!!	tatelee	Female	Canada	2012-05-31 13:03:00
Canada	Living together during the application process? visiting?	Me and my fiancee are a little bit confused as to whether or not we can live or even visit eachother during the application process. He is American and I am Canadian. Once we are married, and start the process are we able to live together in Canada until I get my American Green Card? I didn't think this was possible, but was just reading some timelines on VJ and came across a couple that went that route. They just had to prove that they had an american residence to go back to, and that he was already employed in the states. Also, if not...can we at least visit eachother? I keep reading conflicting information. Some places say only he can visit me in Canada, some say we can't visit at all, and some say we can both visit eachother but I just may be turned away at times when trying to enter the states. Please help! Thanks everyone!	tatelee	Female	Canada	2012-05-31 11:40:00
Canada	Visiting while in the process	Hi there! Me and my husband just got married and are now ready to send in our I-130 package! He is American and I am Canadian. We both live in border towns so it is very easy to visit each other. Will I be allowed entry into the states to visit him while our visa is processing? Or will that result in denial of my green card and we will have to start the whole process again? Thanks for your help!!	tatelee	Female	Canada	2012-09-08 08:57:00
Canada	Any luck scheduling a Montreal Inerview for K-1?	There are interviews available!! Just got one for Oct. 18th	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-09-14 11:40:00
Canada	Trouble scheduling an interview in Montreal	There are available appointments online right now, for Oct!	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-09-14 11:42:00
Canada	Transcribing your medical...	I had my medical today and the woman giving the instructions said not to panic when your vaccination sheet says incomplete. They all say incomplete, it just means you don't have every single vaccine on that list, but that you do have the required vaccines. Hope that helps!	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-10-05 20:37:00
Canada	No appointments available for Montreal, ever!!	Just wondering, how many other people are getting to the point that they hardly look at the place where it says no appointments because they do not expect there to be any????? I think someone else might have to book it once there is an appointment because I will be on the ground!!! Ha Ha! That's kind of what happened to me. I had been refreshing for an hour straight, and when it came up saying that there was an appointment in 33 days, I hit refresh again before I noticed it! Lost that date and got an appointment a day later Good luck!	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-10-05 20:33:00
Canada	October 2011 Montreal Interviews	dear calidreamin: thank you for nice help. well, the web site works very well now but what did the web show when shut down? just a message saying "Maintenance"? Yeah it just said that it was down for maintenance, and would be back online at XX time. Hang in there!	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-10-08 13:24:00
Canada	October 2011 Montreal Interviews	may i ask what time at that day you click the web site ? morning or afternoon? thanks! Hi bearbear, I was checking the website around 9am, Vancouver time. The website had been shut down for maintenance, so I set my alarm for when they said it would come back online. It was late coming back up, but when it did come back online I refreshed for about 1/2 an hour and voila! It might not mean anything, but I would say pay extra attention if it's shut down for maintenance, and make sure you're there when it comes back online. Good luck!!	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-10-07 13:48:00
Canada	October 2011 Montreal Interviews	wow four months!! for the whole entire process???!!!! I know it's crazy! I ran into other DCF'ers at the medical and their cases had taken way longer. And even when I first applied at the consulate they warned me it would be over 6mths, and probably closer to a year. I think I really lucked out with my appointment date and just logged on at the right time. I'd prepared myself for it take way longer, and now it's all happened so fast I'm not really ready to go and am having to seriously hustle! But I guess I can't complain;)	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-10-07 02:24:00
Canada	October 2011 Montreal Interviews	My interview is Oct.19 and I got the appointment 33 days prior. Under 4 months for the whole process	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-10-04 13:38:00
Canada	October 2011 Montreal Interviews	Mine's Oct. 19!!! Haven't booked a hotel yet, but I'll probably just Hotwire it:)	CaliDreamin'	Female	Canada	2011-09-25 23:20:00