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[mstangie 0]

I spoke with my hubby last night, and he told me that he received a letter from the US Consulate. The letter said that he needed a letter from the Canadian Immigration on his pending case there. Now I called the DOS yesterday and the lady didn’t even tell me that they had sent out a letter the only thing she told me was his file had been touched this month. I sure hope they can issue his visa once they receive the letter from the Canadian Immigration on his status there. His case is still in AP pending the letter they just asked for. This is totally driving me crazy. Can anyone give me any feedback with him not having any status in Canada, but a pending asylum case with this letter from the Canadian Immigration can he still be issued a visa?

[Krikit 1,163]

I believe Bowflex may be able to help you out. I'll point him to this thread.

[mstangie 0]

I believe Bowflex may be able to help you out. I'll point him to this thread.

Thanks Krikit

[bowflex 0]

I spoke with my hubby last night, and he told me that he received a letter from the US Consulate. The letter said that he needed a letter from the Canadian Immigration on his pending case there. Now I called the DOS yesterday and the lady didn’t even tell me that they had sent out a letter the only thing she told me was his file had been touched this month. I sure hope they can issue his visa once they receive the letter from the Canadian Immigration on his status there. His case is still in AP pending the letter they just asked for. This is totally driving me crazy. Can anyone give me any feedback with him not having any status in Canada, but a pending asylum case with this letter from the Canadian Immigration can he still be issued a visa?

When my wife and I were going for her CR-1 in the States her family and she had a pending Humanitarian and Compassionate case pending in Canada. We were using a lawyer for our case as it was a pretty unique case, just a FYI. He asked us to provide all of the information that her family had on their case (application, copies of their passports with the date they entered Canada stamped on them, any updates/additional information requests/processing status updates they received from the Canadian Government, as well as copies of any immigration documents they received while in Canada (medical cards, etc...).

After we provided all of that it seemed enough to show the US Government that they were in Canada legally and our file was moved on. I think this should work for you guys as well as my wife technically didn't have citizenship or any other status in any other country in the world at that time as she was born in the former Yugoslavia and Serbia doesn't like to recognize anyone that left

Hope this helps!

[Krikit 1,163]

Thanks Bowflex.

[mstangie 0]

When my wife and I were going for her CR-1 in the States her family and she had a pending Humanitarian and Compassionate case pending in Canada. We were using a lawyer for our case as it was a pretty unique case, just a FYI. He asked us to provide all of the information that her family had on their case (application, copies of their passports with the date they entered Canada stamped on them, any updates/additional information requests/processing status updates they received from the Canadian Government, as well as copies of any immigration documents they received while in Canada (medical cards, etc...).

After we provided all of that it seemed enough to show the US Government that they were in Canada legally and our file was moved on. I think this should work for you guys as well as my wife technically didn't have citizenship or any other status in any other country in the world at that time as she was born in the former Yugoslavia and Serbia doesn't like to recognize anyone that left

Hope this helps!

Thanks Boflex this really gives me hope. So do you think he should give them all of his paperwork for his pending case. Although the US Consulate is only asking for a letter from the Canadian Immigration on his pending case should he send in everything he has on his pending case with the Canadian Immigratioin?

[tHund3r 0]

I spoke with my hubby last night, and he told me that he received a letter from the US Consulate. The letter said that he needed a letter from the Canadian Immigration on his pending case there. Now I called the DOS yesterday and the lady didn’t even tell me that they had sent out a letter the only thing she told me was his file had been touched this month. I sure hope they can issue his visa once they receive the letter from the Canadian Immigration on his status there. His case is still in AP pending the letter they just asked for. This is totally driving me crazy. Can anyone give me any feedback with him not having any status in Canada, but a pending asylum case with this letter from the Canadian Immigration can he still be issued a visa?

Mstangie, when I had my interview last Feb 8 ( I saw your husband on that day,too) I was asked to submit a proof of my legal status in Canada since my work permit expired in December of 2009. I told the interviewer that my visitor's visa application in Canada was approved on Feb 2 (thru CIC phone service inquiry) and told her that the mailing of the visitor's permit will take 7-10 business days, but still she wanted me to show it to her. Actually, I got a mail from CIC on that day of my interview. I was asked for a CENOMAR,too. I submitted those on March 3 with my passport. I emailed Montreal on March 23rd telling them that my husband is scheduled for a surgery on Apr22nd and got a response on the following day saying:

"Once the documents are matched with your file we will review them and advise you. due to the high volume of mail we cannot guarantee that your visa will be issued by the 22nd"

Yesterday, my husband faxed a detailed letter about our application to his CongRep which hopefully today the CongRep office will contact Montreal so that we can hear something promising about our case.

I may not answer your queries, Mstangie. But I am hoping and praying that we (Coralie, mstangie and tHund3r who were interviewed on FEB 8) will soon get over this whole process and be together with our loved ones because after all, this is what this visa is for.

[mstangie 0]

Mstangie, when I had my interview last Feb 8 ( I saw your husband on that day,too) I was asked to submit a proof of my legal status in Canada since my work permit expired in December of 2009. I told the interviewer that my visitor's visa application in Canada was approved on Feb 2 (thru CIC phone service inquiry) and told her that the mailing of the visitor's permit will take 7-10 business days, but still she wanted me to show it to her. Actually, I got a mail from CIC on that day of my interview. I was asked for a CENOMAR,too. I submitted those on March 3 with my passport. I emailed Montreal on March 23rd telling them that my husband is scheduled for a surgery on Apr22nd and got a response on the following day saying:

"Once the documents are matched with your file we will review them and advise you. due to the high volume of mail we cannot guarantee that your visa will be issued by the 22nd"

Yesterday, my husband faxed a detailed letter about our application to his CongRep which hopefully today the CongRep office will contact Montreal so that we can hear something promising about our case.

I may not answer your queries, Mstangie. But I am hoping and praying that we (Coralie, mstangie and tHund3r who were interviewed on FEB 8) will soon get over this whole process and be together with our loved ones because after all, this is what this visa is for.

Yes someday this will be over for all of us. Now when he sends that letter for the Canadian Immigration should he send in his passport as well? What exactly is a CENOMAR? Are you from Canada? Do you mind me asking what your status is in Canada?!! You actually emailed the US Consulate and got a quick response lucky you. I emailed them on Feb 9 and I just got a response on March 25.

[tHund3r 0]

Yes someday this will be over for all of us.

Now when he sends that letter for the Canadian Immigration should he send in his passport as well? I sent my passport in with the additional docs when I submitted them at MTL.

What exactly is a CENOMAR? Certificate of No Marriage( had to obtain if from home country-Philippines)

Are you from Canada? I've been here in Canada since 2008 (working visa)

Do you mind me asking what your status is in Canada? Right now, I have a visitor's permit until December 2010.

You actually emailed the US Consulate and got a quick response lucky you. I emailed them on Feb 9 and I just got a response on March 25.--- Yes, I got an email from them on the following day.

[bowflex 0]

Thanks Boflex this really gives me hope. So do you think he should give them all of his paperwork for his pending case. Although the US Consulate is only asking for a letter from the Canadian Immigration on his pending case should he send in everything he has on his pending case with the Canadian Immigratioin?

I definitely would provide absolutely everything he can as our lawyer told us he's seen similar situations where they would only send a RFE or request for one document at a time and it just made it last all the longer. We just gave them a pile of documents and never received a request for additional info. Good luck!!!