IR-1 Interview in Montreal

[EmilyRugBurn 0]

Howdy, VJ'ers -- it's been a while since I've poked my head in here. Life has taken... some bizarre and stressful turns and this impending interview was *so* completely off my radar that my interview letter has totally caught me off guard, and now I have only 4 weeks to prepare (and it's the holiday season). Ugh!

Anyhow -- Here's my situation; I currently reside in the US (upstate NY) with my husband. I’m here on a K3 (since June).

It appears as though I require another medical (had one done in Toronto for the K3). The immunizations that I see listed on these instructions are different (for eg. I do not have Hep B or influenza immunization, as those were not required for the K3).

Q1: Does anyone know how I can find a licensed immigration physician who can perform my medical closest to where I am located (upstate NY)?

Q1(a): I will be in Toronto/Canada over the New Year. Perhaps I should get all my missing immunizations done here (in NY) and have another medical done in Toronto while I’m there over the holidays?... Is that a good plan? Anyone have any advice?...

Q2: I see nowhere in this letter about bringing an xpresspost envelope (or equivalent) with me… will they be confiscating my passport? (i.e. do I need to bring an envelope so they can send it back to me)? Or will they just send me the greencard in the mail?...

Ack, I’m so out of the loop. Life has kicked my butt a bit since I got here and I am so far removed from this process.

Any advice you’re able to give would be MUCH appreciated.

Thanks Again, VJ-ers,

~ Em