Canadian DCFs Waiting for Interview in Montreal

[canok 0]

Have you tried calling Montreal directly? or if you sent an email have can catching title like " Packet 4 you mailed lost in Mail... then your Case #" or you can make up your own. I tried this trick before and works as I got a response faster.

Hi tauruslady!

Unfortunately I have tried calling Montreal and all of the numbers to call Montreal, just end up being to recorded messages (if anyone knows of something different, please let me know). I have tried the emailing (with no answer), however I will try another title I just wish there was someone there to talk to there, however I guess absolutely everyone would be calling them then.

If there are any other suggestions, please let me know.

Thank you!!

[tauruslady 0]

Hi tauruslady!

Unfortunately I have tried calling Montreal and all of the numbers to call Montreal, just end up being to recorded messages (if anyone knows of something different, please let me know). I have tried the emailing (with no answer), however I will try another title I just wish there was someone there to talk to there, however I guess absolutely everyone would be calling them then.

If there are any other suggestions, please let me know.

Thank you!!

We also called this number Dept Of State ( DOS) for visa immigration Inquiries

202-663-1225 press 1, 0, 0 ( or listen to the prompts)

Just be ready with your Case Number

Open M-F 8-5 PM

You can talk to someone and ask them about your case.

Hope this helps..Good Luck

[AMERICAN/CANADIAN 0]

Hey, I'm in need of help on this one...

On the affidavit of support (i-864), there is the section that talks about Annual Income, and asks for the adjusted gross income for the passed 3 years.

Since I've been in Canada for all of 2009 for example, all of my income came from Canada. Thus my adjusted gross income is $0 on the US tax return.

Is this going to be a problem in terms of providing my Canadian pay stubs to show I actually made money, but in Canada? Will they even look at my Canadian tax returns?

Hey bass,

Just wanted to let ya know that when I filed my US taxes for each year while living in Canada and only having Canadian income my accountant in the US informed me that I MUST include my canadian income (translated into how much it would be in USD) as worldwide income. Otherwise, supposedly it can be considered tax fraud. I was also allowed to count all of the taxes I had paid into CRA. I therefor didnt owe any taxes to the IRS. I dont know if this is any problem for you but I just wanted to let you know.

[dabigbass 0]

Hey bass,

Just wanted to let ya know that when I filed my US taxes for each year while living in Canada and only having Canadian income my accountant in the US informed me that I MUST include my canadian income (translated into how much it would be in USD) as worldwide income. Otherwise, supposedly it can be considered tax fraud. I was also allowed to count all of the taxes I had paid into CRA. I therefor didnt owe any taxes to the IRS. I dont know if this is any problem for you but I just wanted to let you know.

Hey,

Thanks for the follow-up. Yeah, I'm aware of that, and I provided all my Canadian income papers

(along with my filed tax papers for Canada). But because of the tax treaty, and since I don't

have to pay taxes on the Canadian income, the "Adjusted Gross Income" ends up being 0.

So in that case, what should I show?

Edited October 22, 2010 by dabigbass

[AMERICAN/CANADIAN 0]

Hey,

Thanks for the follow-up. Yeah, I'm aware of that, and I provided all my Canadian income papers

(along with my filed tax papers for Canada). But because of the tax treaty, and since I don't

have to pay taxes on the Canadian income, the "Adjusted Gross Income" ends up being 0.

So in that case, what should I show?

Ahh I didnt know you didnt have to pay Canadian taxes:)

[tauruslady 0]

When my USC husband files taxes, he puts his Canadian Income converted to US, let the tax formula work and the Tax Due is "zero" sometimes we even has some refund ( funny but thats what it end up to when computed).As long as you filed that shows your ties to USA as a citizen while living in Canada.

[canok 0]

We also called this number Dept Of State ( DOS) for visa immigration Inquiries

202-663-1225 press 1, 0, 0 ( or listen to the prompts)

Just be ready with your Case Number

Open M-F 8-5 PM

You can talk to someone and ask them about your case.

Hope this helps..Good Luck

Hi tauruslady,

Thanks, we did contact the DOS again today and all that we got from them was a confirmation that they address that they have on file, does not contain our unit number, however they cannot do anything about it... they told us "we have to contact Montreal and we had better get on it" When we asked if they had any recommendations, they said "they do not have any access to Montreal files"... and so the saga continues, sigh

[dabigbass 0]

When my USC husband files taxes, he puts his Canadian Income converted to US, let the tax formula work and the Tax Due is "zero" sometimes we even has some refund ( funny but thats what it end up to when computed).As long as you filed that shows your ties to USA as a citizen while living in Canada.

Hmm, our CPA used form 1040NR (non-resident) to file our taxes...I'm starting to feel like that was not correct. :/

[tauruslady 0]

Hi tauruslady,

Thanks, we did contact the DOS again today and all that we got from them was a confirmation that they address that they have on file, does not contain our unit number, however they cannot do anything about it... they told us "we have to contact Montreal and we had better get on it" When we asked if they had any recommendations, they said "they do not have any access to Montreal files"... and so the saga continues, sigh

The address was incomplete,,then I suggest please email a catching Subject..something in Capital letters with URGENT! PLS RESEND PACKET 4 YOUR MAIL DID NOT REACH US...Then you explain what you learned from DOS bla bla bla and it is important that you communicated this to them...to note in your file or else No Record..No Evidence...

[sammy060382 1]

Please remember to create/update your own VJ user timeline!

Updates added.

Name................................I-130 Filed.........................DS-230 Returned........................Interview Date......................DTI

tauruslady........................May -- 2009..............................Oct -- 2009..............................Oct 26 2010.....................390* (resched from Jan 2010)

dawnlinnet ......................Oct 27 2009..............................Feb 15 2010............................Sep 29 2010.....................226......APPROVED

superspur........................Nov 21 2009..............................Feb 15 2010............................Sep 24 2010.....................221......APPROVED

pinguino_41.....................Jan -- 2010................................Mar -- 2010.............................Sep 29 2010...................~212

birdnerd...........................Jan 25 2010...............................Mar 26 2010............................Oct 20 2010.....................208

Adichiwa..........................Jan 5 2010................................Mar 27 2010.............................Sep 24 2010....................181

choles.............................Mar 1 2010 (?)..........................Apr 23 2010...............................Nov 2 2010.....................193

heatherd29......................Mar 5 2010..................................??????????.............................Nov 19 2010...................???

leonsgal70.......................Mar 18 2010..............................Apr 26 2010

kimberlyk21.....................Mar 19 2010..............................May 10 2010.............................Oct 27 2010.....................170

bscobrown.......................Mar -- 2010...............................May -- 2010

aimal...............................Apr -- 2010.................................Jun 2010..................................Nov 30 2010....................182

canok..............................Mar -- 2010...............................Jun 28 2010...............................Dec 3 2010.....................158

dabigbass........................May 18 2010..............................Jul 12 2010..............................Nov 15 2010.....................126

Shimmer4554...................????????...................................Jul -- 2010

sammy060382..................Feb -- 2010................................Aug 5 2010

blackjasmine......................Apr 23 2010..............................Aug 6 2010..............................Nov 9 2010......................95

housewife...........................Jul 13 2010...............................Sep 21 2010............................Jan 18 2011.....................119

AMERICAN/CANADIAN........Jul 8 2010................................Sep 21 2010.............................Dec 9 2010......................79

Sean214..............................????????........................................?????????

Still to come:

Abike...................................Sept 2009

Saad & Sumera.....................Mar 2010

tablespin...............................May 2010

digoman..............................May 27 2010

mllover................................Jun 11 2010

Erdestino............................Jul 21 2010

Matt and Susan...................Aug 31 2010

Stephen&Kim

Is this list still going to be updated now that your approved? It must have been missed, but my husband has his interview on March 4th.

[birdnerd 5]

I will try to update, but with moving and all I might not get on as much. Anyone is welcome to make changes To maintain the spacing of the chart, I just find the last time I posted it, hit 'reply', then take out the post quote tags [ quote] [ / quote].

Name................................I-130 Filed.........................DS-230 Returned........................Interview Date......................DTI

tauruslady........................May -- 2009..............................Oct -- 2009..............................Oct 26 2010.....................390* (resched from Jan 2010)

dawnlinnet ......................Oct 27 2009..............................Feb 15 2010............................Sep 29 2010.....................226......APPROVED

superspur........................Nov 21 2009..............................Feb 15 2010............................Sep 24 2010.....................221......APPROVED

pinguino_41.....................Jan -- 2010................................Mar -- 2010.............................Sep 29 2010...................~212

birdnerd...........................Jan 25 2010...............................Mar 26 2010............................Oct 20 2010.....................208......APPROVED

Adichiwa..........................Jan 5 2010................................Mar 27 2010.............................Sep 24 2010....................181

choles.............................Mar 1 2010 (?)..........................Apr 23 2010...............................Nov 2 2010.....................193

heatherd29......................Mar 5 2010..................................??????????.............................Nov 19 2010...................???

leonsgal70.......................Mar 18 2010..............................Apr 26 2010

kimberlyk21.....................Mar 19 2010..............................May 10 2010.............................Oct 27 2010.....................170

bscobrown.......................Mar -- 2010...............................May -- 2010

aimal...............................Apr -- 2010.................................Jun 2010..................................Nov 30 2010....................182

canok..............................Mar -- 2010...............................Jun 28 2010...............................Dec 3 2010.....................158

dabigbass........................May 18 2010..............................Jul 12 2010..............................Nov 15 2010.....................126

Shimmer4554...................????????...................................Jul -- 2010

sammy060382..................Feb -- 2010................................Aug 5 2010...............................Mar 4 2011......................211* (self-scheduled early 2011)

blackjasmine......................Apr 23 2010..............................Aug 6 2010..............................Nov 9 2010......................95

housewife...........................Jul 13 2010...............................Sep 21 2010............................Jan 18 2011.....................119

AMERICAN/CANADIAN........Jul 8 2010................................Sep 21 2010.............................Dec 9 2010......................79

Matt and Susan...................Aug 31 2010..............................Oct 19 2010

Sean214..............................????????........................................?????????

Still to come:

Abike...................................Sept 2009

Saad & Sumera.....................Mar 2010

tablespin...............................May 2010

digoman..............................May 27 2010

mllover................................Jun 11 2010

Erdestino............................Jul 21 2010

Stephen&Kim

Edited October 23, 2010 by birdnerd

[dabigbass 0]

I will try to update, but with moving and all I might not get on as much.

Hey Birdnerd, let us know how long it takes for the DHL package to arrive (from the date of interview).

Thanks!

[aimal 0]

question about i864 & i864a, we will be moving in with my mother in USA & she is the co sponsor & since she lives with us, she is also a house hold member, but since I don't work & my mom's income is not enough my uncle will also be a sponsor, but he doesn't live with us, so what is he? Co sponsor or joint sponsor, & does he need to fill out 864 or 864A????

[AMERICAN/CANADIAN 0]

Good luck Tauruslady and kimberly21 this week!

PS hope you get your visa back early in the week birdnerd. Cant wait to hear (especially since we are hoping to move one week after our interview:))!

[OBX 51]

Good luck tauruslady and kimberly21!