May 2015 Interviews

[blessempress 2]

I sent a expedite request in last week... I called NVC today and they notified me that my request was forwarded to the Jamaican Embassy. The rep stated that she did not know when I would get a response. I also contacted my congressman. So I'm still waiting...lol!!

[newtothelift 15]

Jamy2014, here is a potential solution:

1. Request an expedite at NVC today.

2. The Embassy will decide whether they can grant it for you

3. If the Embassy grants you the expeditious processing, they inform NVC about it.

4. Then, NVC transfers your file to the Embassy.

5. NeXT, the Embassy (not the NVC) will schedule your interview.

Good luck!

The concern is that if you are days away from being scheduled and you send a request which is approved, you then have to wait for your file to be sent and then received and scheduled by the embassy :/

[Avandongen 83]

Well so the CEAC site case is "ready" but now they rescheduled our interview date from the 19th of May to June 2nd. Grrrr!

[Jamy2014 68]

Well so the CEAC site case is "ready" but now they rescheduled our interview date from the 19th of May to June 2nd. Grrrr!

[palakk 0]

I have an interview scheduled on May 15th in Montreal Embassy. I was born in India and don't have my immunization record. I got the blood tests done on March 31st to see what vaccinations I do require buy my Doctor is still waiting for results from health Canada. I had to reschedule my Medical examination appointment due to this. As far as I know..I would require TD/MMR and Varicella vaccinations. I am concerned as my doctor told me that Health Canada takes a long time to send the results back.

is there something I can do expedite it, asked the doctors office and asked me to wait.

Thanks a lot for all your help.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Well so the CEAC site case is "ready" but now they rescheduled our interview date from the 19th of May to June 2nd. Grrrr!

Ahhh man. Sorry about that.

[lirpa11 16]

Husband is on his way to his interview in Sydney! Interview is in 6 hours! Praying all goes well.

We are in USA waiting patiently to hear how it all goes will update after!!

[newtothelift 15]

Husband is on his way to his interview in Sydney! Interview is in 6 hours! Praying all goes well.

We are in USA waiting patiently to hear how it all goes will update after!!

Best of luck. Im sure everything will go swimmingly.

Looks like the NVC are not scheduling any interviews today :/

[lirpa11 16]

Here in Goergia, USA its only 1pm on a Monday. I'd give them a few more hours. I am sure some more interview times will start coming through!

[sandraPro 3]

Well so the CEAC site case is "ready" but now they rescheduled our interview date from the 19th of May to June 2nd. Grrrr!

Oh no ... I am so sorry, Avandongen! Why is that happening?

[Parkers27910 4]

Hey guys,

I need some help/advice. I posted this question (worded broader) a few months back and am now (after finding and reading this thread) feeling completely freaked out. For the past 5 years, I have owned and operated my own home based Accounting business. My husband and I have traveled over the last 10 years (visiting both my country of citizenship, Canada (my spouses country of citizenship), and Mexico on tourist cards. I have made roughly $6,000-$8,000 from this business and have also earned minimal income employed for various companies (in the US) throughout the time period I was physically in the U.S. throughout the years (estimated to be approximately 6-7 months per year). Regardless, I have always filed tax returns and have earned around 20-25,000 per year doing this (as shown on my previous tax returns).

Last year (in April to be exact) we began this long process. At the time we filed, we were in the US (my husband was there on a tourist card). A few weeks after filling, we went to Canada for a 1 week visit. Upon our return, my husband was denied entry (they could see we had just applied for his PR and we of course did not lie about his ultimate goal of living there. At the time, I was 8 months pregnant with 2 small children at home.

My husband stayed in Canada while I went back to our home in Florida. I packed up our rental home, put everything in storage, resigned from a great job I had, and quickly went to Canada a few weeks later.

In the mean time, I have maintained my US Domicile by moving some things into my parents house in Florida, maintaining a storage unit in Florida with our larger items, maintained bank accounts, credit cards, Florida drivers license, and Florida vehicle registration. I have been in Canada temporarily during this process (applying to extend my temp stay once).

Now this is where I'm hoping someone can give advice: Throughout this time period (the last 5 years of owning my business), I have done the Accounting for a company in Canada. My US business invoices their Canadian business, and I pay taxes on this income in both the US and Canada. In the past, I was only contracted to do monthly and annual work for their company (for a limited monthly fee). As the company has grown over the years, they have requested I begin doing their Accounting on a more frequent basis (several days a week) which in turn, would lead to a much higher contract.

As I would be giving up a full-time job employed for someone else, the only income I would personally be bringing in is the income from the Canadian company as well as one other small contract I have for a company in Florida. For proof of Domicile, will this look odd to the interviewer that the bulk of my income is technically coming from Canada? (let me emphasize again, I would NOT be an employee of the company... The company would be contracting my services from my Florida based company). If not, would a letter from the Canadian detailing our contact be suffice?

Also, we plan on staying with my parents when we first arrive until we find a suitable property to purchase. They have drawn up a lease agreement with us. As our CC date was 4/15, I will be returning to the US in a few weeks to sign the lease, enroll my little ones in school for next year, purchase Disney season tickets, and turn my cellphone back on. Would you think this is enough proof of Domicile? Thank you so much to everyone offering advice! I really do appreciate it more than any of you could imagine!!

[Parkers27910 4]

Quick question, is there a place/spreadsheet I can find with information with regards to when we should be receiving an interview date from Montreal? Our approval date was 4/15... just trying to make a plan on assumptions of when our interview SHOULD be. =) Thanks everyone for the help!

[mrs thb 331]

sorry parker, i can't help with your question but here the ss.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbvTEwLyHz1dEhlZjdKczRMRmJrSnc5MTk1SkVrYVE&usp=sharing#gid=0

and canadian have not been scheduled for interviews since march 22. good luck waiting....its driving us mad!!!

Edited April 20, 2015 by mrs thb

[dwheels76 5,468]

Husband is on his way to his interview in Sydney! Interview is in 6 hours! Praying all goes well.

We are in USA waiting patiently to hear how it all goes will update after!!

Wooo whooo. We'll be waiting.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hey guys,

I need some help/advice. I posted this question (worded broader) a few months back and am now (after finding and reading this thread) feeling completely freaked out. For the past 5 years, I have owned and operated my own home based Accounting business. My husband and I have traveled over the last 10 years (visiting both my country of citizenship, Canada (my spouses country of citizenship), and Mexico on tourist cards. I have made roughly $6,000-$8,000 from this business and have also earned minimal income employed for various companies (in the US) throughout the time period I was physically in the U.S. throughout the years (estimated to be approximately 6-7 months per year). Regardless, I have always filed tax returns and have earned around 20-25,000 per year doing this (as shown on my previous tax returns).

Last year (in April to be exact) we began this long process. At the time we filed, we were in the US (my husband was there on a tourist card). A few weeks after filling, we went to Canada for a 1 week visit. Upon our return, my husband was denied entry (they could see we had just applied for his PR and we of course did not lie about his ultimate goal of living there. At the time, I was 8 months pregnant with 2 small children at home.

My husband stayed in Canada while I went back to our home in Florida. I packed up our rental home, put everything in storage, resigned from a great job I had, and quickly went to Canada a few weeks later.

In the mean time, I have maintained my US Domicile by moving some things into my parents house in Florida, maintaining a storage unit in Florida with our larger items, maintained bank accounts, credit cards, Florida drivers license, and Florida vehicle registration. I have been in Canada temporarily during this process (applying to extend my temp stay once).

Now this is where I'm hoping someone can give advice: Throughout this time period (the last 5 years of owning my business), I have done the Accounting for a company in Canada. My US business invoices their Canadian business, and I pay taxes on this income in both the US and Canada. In the past, I was only contracted to do monthly and annual work for their company (for a limited monthly fee). As the company has grown over the years, they have requested I begin doing their Accounting on a more frequent basis (several days a week) which in turn, would lead to a much higher contract.

As I would be giving up a full-time job employed for someone else, the only income I would personally be bringing in is the income from the Canadian company as well as one other small contract I have for a company in Florida. For proof of Domicile, will this look odd to the interviewer that the bulk of my income is technically coming from Canada? (let me emphasize again, I would NOT be an employee of the company... The company would be contracting my services from my Florida based company). If not, would a letter from the Canadian detailing our contact be suffice?

Also, we plan on staying with my parents when we first arrive until we find a suitable property to purchase. They have drawn up a lease agreement with us. As our CC date was 4/15, I will be returning to the US in a few weeks to sign the lease, enroll my little ones in school for next year, purchase Disney season tickets, and turn my cellphone back on. Would you think this is enough proof of Domicile? Thank you so much to everyone offering advice! I really do appreciate it more than any of you could imagine!!

Well looks like you have the proof of re-establish of domicile covered. And it matters not where you are in the world. What immigration wants to know is will this work continue when you come to US. You say yes so no issue. If need be can you have a letter from them stating they have hired your services. A contract if you will I am sure you have that would be great proof.

Here is a list of Domicile re-establish also just in case.

Domicile

Please note, if the petitioner lives with the beneficiary abroad, you'll need to provide proof of US domicile with the AOS package, as well as bring it with you to the interview. Please read the I-864 instructions (pages 3 and 4) for information about it. This is NOT needed if the petitioner is living in the US. Here is a sample cover letter to include in the package (it lists MANY possible documents, some may not be applicable, of course, to prove that you have, or will re-establish, domicile in the US):

NAME

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Form I-864

Part 4, Question 5: Country of Domicile

I, XXXX, am currently residing in FOREIGN COUNTRY with my spouse, SPOUSE'S NAME. Below you will find a list of attached documents to show that my principal residence is in the US and the steps that I have taken to return to the US with my family.

Steps I have taken to maintain US Domicile:

• Maintained my XXXX voter registration

• Maintained my XXXX credit card registered in the US with a US PO box

• Maintained my bank account at the XXXX Credit Union

• Maintained my bank account at XXXX Bank

• Maintained my XXXX drivers license

• Maintained my US retirement fund through XXXX

• Maintained my US investment account with XXXX

• Maintained my US PO box

• Maintained licensure by the XXXX

• Maintained membership in the XXXX

• Maintained my automobile in care of my parents

Supporting Documents for the above steps I have taken:

• Voter registration card showing permanent US address

• XXXX credit card statement showing US billing address

• XXXX Credit Union statement showing permanent US address

• XXXX Bank statement showing permanent US address

• XXXX drivers license showing permanent US address

• Retirement fund statement showing permanent US address

• Mutual fund statement showing permanent US address

• XXXX license currently up to date

• Renewal of XXXX membership

• County tax bill showing I still own a vehicle

Steps I have taken to return to the US to take up residence:

• Made arrangements for us to have a house to live in

• Contacted schools for requirements of things to bring to register my children in school

• Contacted my auto insurance company to find out about re-instating my insurance on my car

• Contacted shipping company for estimate of costs to ship belongings

Supporting documents for the above steps I have taken:

• Lease agreement for our house

• Email from schools regarding registration requirements

• Email from my former auto insurance company regarding my inquiry

• Email from XXXX with estimate and correspondence regarding shipping our belongings

I declare that I intend in good faith to re-establish my domicile in the United States no later than the date of spouse's admission into the US.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the statements in this letter and all accompanying evidence are true and correct.

Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ______________________