Last Check List

[Avery 0]

I wanted to pre-emptively thank everyone for their support and information along this journey. My husband and I will be leaving on the 6th of October and be staying in Montreal for 8 days for my medical and interview. (sadly we do miss family thanks-giving, but I won't complain) I just wanted ask if you could all give a once over on everything I am bringing and point out anything I am missing. <3

The medical is scheduled for the 7th at 11:00am. The list I have for them:

• - vaccination records (one official and one hand written by my mom) & copy
• - 3 color passport photos
• - interview letter & copy
• - passport & copy

The only concern I have about for the medical is some scarring I have on my arm. Stupid things we do when we are young. I will be honest about it with them. They are however 14 years old and I was never hospitalized or anything like that for it. If anyone had any experiences regarding this, is this something I should be freaking out about? I've convinced myself so far its something to frown at but not to ban me for life kinda thing.

The interview is scheduled on the 13th. For that I am bringing:

• - interview letter
• - passport & copy
• - long birth certificate & copy
• - marriage certificate & copy
• - police record & copy
• - 2 color passport photos
• - I864 fill by my husband with most recent 3 yrs of taxes & copy
• - I864 fill by mother-in-law (joint sponsor) with most recent 3 yrs of taxes & copy
• - letter from mother-in-law indicated we will be moving down and staying with them
• - husband's visa statement with US address & copy
• - husband's bank record with US address & copy
• - business plan and records for Ohio (we plan on starting a business soon as we move down) & copy
• - uhaul quote & copy
• - Canada Expresspost mailer

They oddly enough didn't as to bring proof of marriage. My husband and I have been together for over two years now. I am of course bringing it anyways. I am also bringing the I130 copy we had left over and the DS230 copy we had left over. If there is anything we are missing please let us know.

Funny story, originally he was going to stay in Canada indefinitely when he moved up here. So we have been going through the Canadian PR card registration. Then one day I said forget it lets move to the US. Although, in order to maintain his status we had to continue it out. Took us 2 years and 5 months, but he finally got his "interview" date. I use the term loosely cause all they want you to bring down is his past issued visa's and money. His date is on the 16th of October. The nice thing about the PR card, it maintains it's validity as long as he is always living with me, doesn't matter where. =D Although to get his Canadian citizenship he will of course have to live in Canada. We were actually kinda glad we did it this way, it gives us more flexibility in case I don't like the US. =P

Thank you all for going over this and wish us luck! I'm a nervous wreck, but who isn't going through this process. LOL =) <3

[lgg 2]

Wow, it sounds like you are very well prepared... I am not sure how the DCF process works but your list looks thorough and complete to me. Including all the copies and such. They don't ask for proof of marriage but I would bring anything that you have just in case. In regard to the medical, I can't see you having any problems with it but it's good that you're aware of it and whatnot.

Mainly? I just wanted to wish you guys good luck! Let us know how it all went and how it was okay?

Good luck, Avery!

Peace,

LGG

I wanted to pre-emptively thank everyone for their support and information along this journey. My husband and I will be leaving on the 6th of October and be staying in Montreal for 8 days for my medical and interview. (sadly we do miss family thanks-giving, but I won't complain) I just wanted ask if you could all give a once over on everything I am bringing and point out anything I am missing. <3

The medical is scheduled for the 7th at 11:00am. The list I have for them:

• - vaccination records (one official and one hand written by my mom) & copy
• - 3 color passport photos
• - interview letter & copy
• - passport & copy

The only concern I have about for the medical is some scarring I have on my arm. Stupid things we do when we are young. I will be honest about it with them. They are however 14 years old and I was never hospitalized or anything like that for it. If anyone had any experiences regarding this, is this something I should be freaking out about? I've convinced myself so far its something to frown at but not to ban me for life kinda thing.

The interview is scheduled on the 13th. For that I am bringing:

• - interview letter
• - passport & copy
• - long birth certificate & copy
• - marriage certificate & copy
• - police record & copy
• - 2 color passport photos
• - I864 fill by my husband with most recent 3 yrs of taxes & copy
• - I864 fill by mother-in-law (joint sponsor) with most recent 3 yrs of taxes & copy
• - letter from mother-in-law indicated we will be moving down and staying with them
• - husband's visa statement with US address & copy
• - husband's bank record with US address & copy
• - business plan and records for Ohio (we plan on starting a business soon as we move down) & copy
• - uhaul quote & copy
• - Canada Expresspost mailer

They oddly enough didn't as to bring proof of marriage. My husband and I have been together for over two years now. I am of course bringing it anyways. I am also bringing the I130 copy we had left over and the DS230 copy we had left over. If there is anything we are missing please let us know.

Funny story, originally he was going to stay in Canada indefinitely when he moved up here. So we have been going through the Canadian PR card registration. Then one day I said forget it lets move to the US. Although, in order to maintain his status we had to continue it out. Took us 2 years and 5 months, but he finally got his "interview" date. I use the term loosely cause all they want you to bring down is his past issued visa's and money. His date is on the 16th of October. The nice thing about the PR card, it maintains it's validity as long as he is always living with me, doesn't matter where. =D Although to get his Canadian citizenship he will of course have to live in Canada. We were actually kinda glad we did it this way, it gives us more flexibility in case I don't like the US. =P

Thank you all for going over this and wish us luck! I'm a nervous wreck, but who isn't going through this process. LOL =) <3

[trailmix 77]

Looks good Avery

My only question for you - your vaccination record written by your Mom, why are you bringing that? Does it include vaccinations not on the official vaccination record?

[Avery 0]

I am bringing the one written by my mom because it lists my mumps vaccination which for some reason was not on my vaccination card. I confirmed with her thrice. lol and she said I had them done and cried a lot. Although I can't see myself getting a sudden outbreak of it. I am 29 , if that makes a lick of difference. =)

Also thank you for the well wishes! <3 =)

Edited October 4, 2009 by Avery

[trailmix 77]

I don't know if they will accept that, they might - but they might not, so just be prepared with some extra cash in case you have to have one on the day of the medical!

Good luck