Tracking EP at the NVC (YOUR DATA NEEDED!)

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Oh great. I hope she's feeling better.

I just booked my medical and our case file still at NVC. I'm trying to see if I can make the interview date. But does anyone know if it is okay to fly domestic without passport? I haven't booked ticket because of it. (Edited: okay I checked website and said it is ok if have 2 ids.. but any hassle though?)

Do we need a revised I864? Or we just need to supply W2, taxtranscript/1040 for 2014? Trying to get my husband and joint sponsor to send stuff asap.

she's feeling not too bad. Stuff will move forward for her in June, so I was trying to get home by then. Which hopefully I will.

I think you just need updated tax returns and stuff, not a new form.

[mag2929 68]

This is fun, but ugh, the medical appointment thing is stressful. I managed to finally find an appointment for May 15th that I could actually attend, but the turnaround by May 22nd makes me nervous. Mind you I know lots of people have done this, and gotten their results on time, so should be ok. Just nerve wracking:) Honestly NAT, I think having only two weeks is nuts!! They must know that many of these places take > 5 days to get you the info.

And the Medisys in Toronto told me that it takes two weeks for them to send the results to the embassy. The one in Montreal said three days to get me the package directly.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

I just about had a breakdown on the phone with poor Simon at Montréal Medisys when he said there was an appointment left. I cried on the phone because that's how stressed I was. I got the email, saw it said TWO WEEKS and was on the phone less than five minutes after the email. I basically ended up stress-crying for half the afternoon because that's NOT ENOUGH TIME. I mean, I'm glad I finally have an interview, but like, wow, you know?

[mag2929 68]

I just about had a breakdown on the phone with poor Simon at Montréal Medisys when he said there was an appointment left. I cried on the phone because that's how stressed I was. I got the email, saw it said TWO WEEKS and was on the phone less than five minutes after the email. I basically ended up stress-crying for half the afternoon because that's NOT ENOUGH TIME. I mean, I'm glad I finally have an interview, but like, wow, you know?

Yep, I know. And I have more time than you!! But the thing is, it is SO close to over;) SO SO SO SO close!! And by the time I will be interviewing, you will be all done and ready to move on. I think we all are at that breaking point, and ready to move on!

[Steven and Alice 30]

I just about had a breakdown on the phone with poor Simon at Montréal Medisys when he said there was an appointment left. I cried on the phone because that's how stressed I was. I got the email, saw it said TWO WEEKS and was on the phone less than five minutes after the email. I basically ended up stress-crying for half the afternoon because that's NOT ENOUGH TIME. I mean, I'm glad I finally have an interview, but like, wow, you know?

Sorry you have to go through that stress. But did you manage to get it sort out?

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Yep, I know. And I have more time than you!! But the thing is, it is SO close to over;) SO SO SO SO close!! And by the time I will be interviewing, you will be all done and ready to move on. I think we all are at that breaking point, and ready to move on!

Yes. I think so too.

Sorry you have to go through that stress. But did you manage to get it sort out?

Yes. The only reason I was was because, through sheer cosmic chance, I had a psychological assessment yesterday so I can take additional evidence of sanity to the medical. Almost a decade ago, I had a breakdown while I was at university due to sheer stress and I had applied for those records months and months ago. I thought the records didn't exist anymore since it had been probably six months since I applied for them, so imagine my shock when, last Wednesday, they arrived in the mail and painted a horrifying picture of me being some kind of dangerous psycho. I was admitted for stress, told I had stress issues and possible OCD and released. And then they wrote down a bunch of stuff that practically made it sound like I was the next Patrick Bateman, just waiting to go off. I already had a letter from the counsellor I saw due to a family issue with my mother just before I was married, but I was worried this letter would not be enough. So I immediately called every psychologist in the GTA and ended up with an appointment in Thornhill. I had just got home from a full workup (having taken the day off work) when the email came in.

If I had been at work, I wouldn't have seen the email until hours later. Someone else would have, I am sure, beaten me to that last Medisys appointment. But because of a jerk psychiatrist almost a decade ago who did me no favours, I was lucky enough to be home at the right moment and be able to get the appointment for my medical. I still can't believe how weird the universe is and how lucky I got with this.

I've got my Megabus ticket booked to go to Montreal next Wednesday after work, my Medisys appointment booked for next Thursday and I'm booking my hostel bed tomorrow night after work. A hostel won't be a private room, it'll be a dorm, but it's twenty a night and I hadn't budgeted for staying in Montréal almost a week. The bus will bring me back to Toronto the evening of my interview. I figure the bus leaving at 5 pm will be tonnes of time since I have an 8 am interview (and intend to be waiting outside the consulate super early to get in there first).

[CanadianGirl123 31]

Yes. I think so too.

Yes. The only reason I was was because, through sheer cosmic chance, I had a psychological assessment yesterday so I can take additional evidence of sanity to the medical. Almost a decade ago, I had a breakdown while I was at university due to sheer stress and I had applied for those records months and months ago. I thought the records didn't exist anymore since it had been probably six months since I applied for them, so imagine my shock when, last Wednesday, they arrived in the mail and painted a horrifying picture of me being some kind of dangerous psycho. I was admitted for stress, told I had stress issues and possible OCD and released. And then they wrote down a bunch of stuff that practically made it sound like I was the next Patrick Bateman, just waiting to go off. I already had a letter from the counsellor I saw due to a family issue with my mother just before I was married, but I was worried this letter would not be enough. So I immediately called every psychologist in the GTA and ended up with an appointment in Thornhill. I had just got home from a full workup (having taken the day off work) when the email came in.

If I had been at work, I wouldn't have seen the email until hours later. Someone else would have, I am sure, beaten me to that last Medisys appointment. But because of a jerk psychiatrist almost a decade ago who did me no favours, I was lucky enough to be home at the right moment and be able to get the appointment for my medical. I still can't believe how weird the universe is and how lucky I got with this.

I've got my Megabus ticket booked to go to Montreal next Wednesday after work, my Medisys appointment booked for next Thursday and I'm booking my hostel bed tomorrow night after work. A hostel won't be a private room, it'll be a dorm, but it's twenty a night and I hadn't budgeted for staying in Montréal almost a week. The bus will bring me back to Toronto the evening of my interview. I figure the bus leaving at 5 pm will be tonnes of time since I have an 8 am interview (and intend to be waiting outside the consulate super early to get in there first).

I think that the fact that you've made it through this CRAZY process should be enough evidence of sanity!! I'm so glad that things worked out for you! The universe does work in strange and mysterious ways!!

[mag2929 68]

Guys - the interview letter tells me to bring an ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENT to the interview. What the heck is that? I don't remember sending this. Is this the cover sheet?

[eki 11]

Since your interview is just around the corner, I am wondering if it makes sense for you to call NVC and enquire when your package will be sent to montreal (that's if it doesnt say "in transit" yet); cos you would have to register for loomis.

Yes. I think so too.

Yes. The only reason I was was because, through sheer cosmic chance, I had a psychological assessment yesterday so I can take additional evidence of sanity to the medical. Almost a decade ago, I had a breakdown while I was at university due to sheer stress and I had applied for those records months and months ago. I thought the records didn't exist anymore since it had been probably six months since I applied for them, so imagine my shock when, last Wednesday, they arrived in the mail and painted a horrifying picture of me being some kind of dangerous psycho. I was admitted for stress, told I had stress issues and possible OCD and released. And then they wrote down a bunch of stuff that practically made it sound like I was the next Patrick Bateman, just waiting to go off. I already had a letter from the counsellor I saw due to a family issue with my mother just before I was married, but I was worried this letter would not be enough. So I immediately called every psychologist in the GTA and ended up with an appointment in Thornhill. I had just got home from a full workup (having taken the day off work) when the email came in.

If I had been at work, I wouldn't have seen the email until hours later. Someone else would have, I am sure, beaten me to that last Medisys appointment. But because of a jerk psychiatrist almost a decade ago who did me no favours, I was lucky enough to be home at the right moment and be able to get the appointment for my medical. I still can't believe how weird the universe is and how lucky I got with this.

I've got my Megabus ticket booked to go to Montreal next Wednesday after work, my Medisys appointment booked for next Thursday and I'm booking my hostel bed tomorrow night after work. A hostel won't be a private room, it'll be a dorm, but it's twenty a night and I hadn't budgeted for staying in Montréal almost a week. The bus will bring me back to Toronto the evening of my interview. I figure the bus leaving at 5 pm will be tonnes of time since I have an 8 am interview (and intend to be waiting outside the consulate super early to get in there first).

[CanadianGirl123 31]

Guys - the interview letter tells me to bring an ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENT to the interview. What the heck is that? I don't remember sending this. Is this the cover sheet?

Apparently it's just proof of your Canadian Citizenship. It's because we sent in a scanned copy of our passports so they just need to see it to verify. If you have a citizenship card or naturalization certificate then you would have to show that, otherwise it's just the Canadian passport.

[Steven and Alice 30]

Yes. I think so too.

Yes. The only reason I was was because, through sheer cosmic chance, I had a psychological assessment yesterday so I can take additional evidence of sanity to the medical. Almost a decade ago, I had a breakdown while I was at university due to sheer stress and I had applied for those records months and months ago. I thought the records didn't exist anymore since it had been probably six months since I applied for them, so imagine my shock when, last Wednesday, they arrived in the mail and painted a horrifying picture of me being some kind of dangerous psycho. I was admitted for stress, told I had stress issues and possible OCD and released. And then they wrote down a bunch of stuff that practically made it sound like I was the next Patrick Bateman, just waiting to go off. I already had a letter from the counsellor I saw due to a family issue with my mother just before I was married, but I was worried this letter would not be enough. So I immediately called every psychologist in the GTA and ended up with an appointment in Thornhill. I had just got home from a full workup (having taken the day off work) when the email came in.

If I had been at work, I wouldn't have seen the email until hours later. Someone else would have, I am sure, beaten me to that last Medisys appointment. But because of a jerk psychiatrist almost a decade ago who did me no favours, I was lucky enough to be home at the right moment and be able to get the appointment for my medical. I still can't believe how weird the universe is and how lucky I got with this.

I've got my Megabus ticket booked to go to Montreal next Wednesday after work, my Medisys appointment booked for next Thursday and I'm booking my hostel bed tomorrow night after work. A hostel won't be a private room, it'll be a dorm, but it's twenty a night and I hadn't budgeted for staying in Montréal almost a week. The bus will bring me back to Toronto the evening of my interview. I figure the bus leaving at 5 pm will be tonnes of time since I have an 8 am interview (and intend to be waiting outside the consulate super early to get in there first).

Send cyber hugs to you and your wife!! This process will end in 3 weeks and you have your visa in hand. Client care is something neglected by so many practitioners and clinics. And things they filed can potentially ruin someone's life.

But glad you got your medical sort out.

We're scrambling around to get all the ducks in a row. Still debating if I should drive or fly. Trying to get all the documents in order. Looking for a new place in the states.Choose healthcare plans. When to exchange USD. So many ??? and no answers!

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Have my Megabus ticket, have my hostel reservations (staying at a hostel that has smaller dorms--six beds with a female-only dorm option for 20/night), my medical... Gonna spend the weekend sorting all my various evidence and getting things printed off that I only have in digital copies (like my vaccination records--the health unit where I grew up is now high tech!). And then... I think I'm ready. I leave for Montreal Wednesday night.

[Steven and Alice 30]

Wow staying 6 days?

Trying to find places to do US passport size pictures without costing arm and leg! Since we need 4 for medical...

[CanadianGirl123 31]

I have a question about immunizations. The list of required vaccinations on the doctor's office website is different (much less extensive) than the list on the Montreal Consulate medical instructions. Are there some on Montreal's list that we don't need? For example meningococcal...I actually have it because my doctor decided I needed it at some point but it's not on the required list for the medical office. There are others, such as Rotavirus, Hib, Hep A that are on the consulate list that I'm pretty sure I have never gotten/never even heard of. These however are not listed as being needed by the doctors office...is this a problem?

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

I have a question about immunizations. The list of required vaccinations on the doctor's office website is different (much less extensive) than the list on the Montreal Consulate medical instructions. Are there some on Montreal's list that we don't need? For example meningococcal...I actually have it because my doctor decided I needed it at some point but it's not on the required list for the medical office. There are others, such as Rotavirus, Hib, Hep A that are on the consulate list that I'm pretty sure I have never gotten/never even heard of. These however are not listed as being needed by the doctors office...is this a problem?

It's based on age. Rotavirus and Hep A, for example, are routine INFANT vaccinations. Meningococcal is for teenagers. Pneumococcal is for the elderly. If you're between 18 and 64, you need MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and Td (tetanus) or TDAP (Tetanus and some other stuff like pertussis). You'll also need either Varicella or to have had chicken pox.

Wow staying 6 days?

Trying to find places to do US passport size pictures without costing arm and leg! Since we need 4 for medical...

In order to get the test results all back in time, I had to take a medical for the 30th.

I had good luck getting passport pictures in chinatown. Paid 8.75 for two and one dollar for each additional photo.