in mtl for interview on wed and forgot my criminal record check!!!

[marymary 0]

Is there anything I can do? The envelope is on top of my books at home in Winnipeg. I do not know why I forgot it. I'm stresed out. I was thinking of possibly having someone try to mail it to me tomorrow but I doubt I can get it in Montreal by Tuesday.

[ralyse 31]

Is there anything I can do? The envelope is on top of my books at home in Winnipeg. I do not know why I forgot it. I'm stresed out. I was thinking of possibly having someone try to mail it to me tomorrow but I doubt I can get it in Montreal by Tuesday.

You'd have to get it overnighted with a courier, most likely... I don't know that the consulate would accept a faxed copy, but you could also try having it faxed to your hotel if the courier option isn't possible?

[Inky 1,110]

They only accept original. Get someone to overnight it and hopefully you can get it in time.

If not you have to go to the interview without it and they will either turn you away and tell you to make another appointment when you are ready to or they will interview you and then put a hold on your visa application until they get the document.

[marymary 0]

thanks for replies.

i just called fed ex they are open tomorrow but can only guarantee a wed noon delivery. Too bad my appointment is at 8:31am. Maybe if I overnight it to the office address? and come there with a faxed copy? UGH!!! officially kicking my own ####

[ralyse 31]

thanks for replies.

i just called fed ex they are open tomorrow but can only guarantee a wed noon delivery. Too bad my appointment is at 8:31am. Maybe if I overnight it to the office address? and come there with a faxed copy? UGH!!! officially kicking my own ####

Edit: I can't read, apparently. That stinks, hopefully they'll let you submit it alter and getting it in so soon afterwards will make it speedy from there

Edited July 31, 2011 by ralyse

[Neonred 3,537]

Probably consulate specific but we had success in Moscow with a faxed copy.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I would suspect they would tell you that they cannot make a decision until they have the document in hand. Have them overnight courier it to you - even if your appointment is in the morning, let them know that it is on its way and ask if they will give you a slip to allow you to re-enter the Consulate in the afternoon and hand-deliver it to them. That is probably the most reasonable course of action under the circumstances., They aren't going to turn you away because you don't have the police report. They just won't be able to make any sort of decision until they get it but will probably proceed with the interview.

Edited July 31, 2011 by Kathryn41

[marymary 0]

I would suspect they would tell you that they cannot make a decision until they have the document in hand. Have them overnight courier it to you - even if your appointment is in the morning, let them know that it is on its way and ask if they will give you a slip to allow you to re-enter the Consulate in the afternoon and hand-deliver it to them. That is probably the most reasonable course of action under the circumstances., They aren't going to turn you away because you don't have the police report. They just won't be able to make any sort of decision until they get it but will probably proceed with the interview.

thanks that gives me some hope. it does not help that tomorrow is a holiday!

[Flames9_RN 358]

thanks that gives me some hope. it does not help that tomorrow is a holiday!

My wife was able to overnight me a document from DC to MTL no problem. And if you have to go back in the afternoon to drop it off, no biggy!!

[marymary 0]

My wife was able to overnight me a document from DC to MTL no problem. And if you have to go back in the afternoon to drop it off, no biggy!!

I actually went without it and it wasn't a big deal. (i was surprised).I was approved!! yay! I'm just waiting for my passport. What's my next step to get a work permit?

[missingmycanadian 0]

I actually went without it and it wasn't a big deal. (i was surprised).I was approved!! yay! I'm just waiting for my passport. What's my next step to get a work permit?

phew!! glad it went well.

After your POE then its on to Adjustment of Status (Green Card) and Work Authorization. You have to file an I-485 for your Green Card, the forms and instructions for which can be found here:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

In conjunction with that filing you can file an I-765, which is the employment authorization. You will want to do this because a Green Card can take a very long time, over a year in some cases, but work authorization can be obtained in about 3 months (no experience, just what I've read). The I-765 form and instructions can be found here:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73ddd59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d316c0b4c3bf110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

I am about to start the AOS process myself, as my fiancee arrives tomorrow!!

[Flames9_RN 358]

I actually went without it and it wasn't a big deal. (i was surprised).I was approved!! yay! I'm just waiting for my passport. What's my next step to get a work permit?

Glad it worked out. Which visa did you get? k1 or CR-1? I havent had enough coffee yet this morn and I dont see that info listed,lol If its the Cr-1/IR-1 it already has work authorization and one is good to go!! Some wait for their SSN, but thats not necessary, the employer will just hold ur pay until your SSN arrives

K1 is a different story, everyone has different opinions on that, since I didn't go the k1 route, I wont post on that. But more or less some say apply for EAD right away, some say dont. cheers

[SF2007 48]

Go to your appointment. They won't be able to say whether they can issue your visa or not because of the missing information, but if you tell them you will have the document in a matter of hours (or less than 3 days), they will give you a pass so you can come back and deliver it personally at the consulate.

If you have to mail it to them later, your package will go through their mail room and it's at least 4 weeks delay before they can do anything with it.

Good luck!

[Flames9_RN 358]

Go to your appointment. They won't be able to say whether they can issue your visa or not because of the missing information, but if you tell them you will have the document in a matter of hours (or less than 3 days), they will give you a pass so you can come back and deliver it personally at the consulate.

If you have to mail it to them later, your package will go through their mail room and it's at least 4 weeks delay before they can do anything with it.

Good luck!

She got her visa. Done deal!

[SF2007 48]

She got her visa. Done deal!

Great, good job!