Canadian August+September 2018 Case Complete To Interview For Spousal Visa Filers Thread

[Bfrank2me 3]

IR-1 Visa with CC on 16 Aug, called NVC yesterday on the 2-month since date and was blown away to hear that I was scheduled for 20 Nov interview. NVC said email would follow, and it did today (almost exactly 24 hours after I called).

For folks getting medicals in Toronto, which Dr. did you choose and why?

Also, just checked CEAC and it indicates "Your case is currently at: Montreal."

I'm currently living at my cottage (sold house in Ottawa and wife established domicile in US in August) but had to pull the water line out of the lake today with forecast tonight at -6C.

Now I have to go couch surf at my 93 year old mother's house (I'm 57) until my interview. I'm practically a Millenial!

Patience is gruelling, but it eventually pays off.

 

[Nonmart 5]

6 hours ago, KN2018 said:

We just got our case closed/ documentarily qualified with the NVC today (October 17th)! So happy to be on to the final steps. For any other October filers out there, I am wondering if we might get interviews in December. I count 12 people on here from August who got interviews in November. I count 6 from September who are waiting to hear about interviews. Maybe they will be able to squeeze in some October people in December? Perhaps optimistic but... fingers crossed! 

Just got Documents Qualified today as well. I hope everything will

be done by Dec.

[Nonmart 5]

5 hours ago, KN2018 said:

@LaurenJSchafer Great idea! This is what I see:

 

September Filers - Case Close Dates

@MC1 CC 9/6

@msdupuis CC 9/12

@SKB2017 CC 9/13

@darth vader CC 9/21

@Alyssamac90 CC 9/21

 

October Filers - Case Close Dates

@LaurenJSchafer CC 10/01

@LLabout CC 10/10

@KN2018 CC 10/17

@MissMyHusband CC 10/17

 

Feel free to add on to this list if we've missed people.

Count me in please Oct 17th documents qualified, thank you 

[MissMyHusband 22]

4 hours ago, Nonmart said:

Count me in please Oct 17th documents qualified, thank you 

@Sonata Arctica cc 10/17

[MissMyHusband 22]

4 hours ago, Nonmart said:

Count me in please Oct 17th documents qualified, thank you 

@Invisigoth cc 10/17

[KN2018 18]

September Filers - Case Close Dates

@MC1 CC 9/6

@msdupuis CC 9/12

@SKB2017 CC 9/13

@darth vader CC 9/21

@Alyssamac90 CC 9/21

 

October Filers - Case Close Dates

@LaurenJSchafer CC 10/01

@LLabout CC 10/10

@KN2018 CC 10/17

@MissMyHusband CC 10/17

@Nonmart CC 10/17

@Sonata Arctica CC 10/17

@Invisigoth CC 10/17

[bizzai 1]

 

1 hour ago, KN2018 said:

September Filers - Case Close Dates

@MC1 CC 9/6

@msdupuis CC 9/12

@SKB2017 CC 9/13

@darth vader CC 9/21

@Alyssamac90 CC 9/21

 

October Filers - Case Close Dates

@LaurenJSchafer CC 10/01

@LLabout CC 10/10

@KN2018 CC 10/17

@MissMyHusband CC 10/17

@Nonmart CC 10/17

@Sonata Arctica CC 10/17

@Invisigoth CC 10/17

CC 10/18.

 

I received 2 messages from NVC at the same time. One saying the petitioner does not meet the minimum income, but I included my assets here in Canada as proof of assets and we filled out form i-864. Second message saying we are documentarily qualified. Wondering what we should do now?

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[LaurenJSchafer 13]

1 hour ago, bizzai said:

 

CC 10/18.

 

I received 2 messages from NVC at the same time. One saying the petitioner does not meet the minimum income, but I included my assets here in Canada as proof of assets and we filled out form i-864. Second message saying we are documentarily qualified. Wondering what we should do now?

As much as this sucks to hear, it means that the interviewing consular officer will make the decision at the interview. I would bring as much proof of income to the interview as you can in order to show that you meet the requirements. You are just going to have to plead your case at the interview. You may also want to show that your spouse has a trade or a profession that will earn an income. They just want to know that we're not bringing our spouses into the country whereupon they will be come dependent on the government for assistance. Hope this helps. 

[bizzai 1]

39 minutes ago, LaurenJSchafer said:

As much as this sucks to hear, it means that the interviewing consular officer will make the decision at the interview. I would bring as much proof of income to the interview as you can in order to show that you meet the requirements. You are just going to have to plead your case at the interview. You may also want to show that your spouse has a trade or a profession that will earn an income. They just want to know that we're not bringing our spouses into the country whereupon they will be come dependent on the government for assistance. Hope this helps. 

Sigh, thanks Lauren! I just called NVC and they said the same thing. I may have to arrange for a back up co-sponsor, in case the Embassy does not accept my assets.

[arellah 125]

Anyone happen to get their email today?

[Katstar 14]

20 hours ago, Bfrank2me said:

IR-1 Visa with CC on 16 Aug, called NVC yesterday on the 2-month since date and was blown away to hear that I was scheduled for 20 Nov interview. NVC said email would follow, and it did today (almost exactly 24 hours after I called).

For folks getting medicals in Toronto, which Dr. did you choose and why?

Also, just checked CEAC and it indicates "Your case is currently at: Montreal."

I'm currently living at my cottage (sold house in Ottawa and wife established domicile in US in August) but had to pull the water line out of the lake today with forecast tonight at -6C.

Now I have to go couch surf at my 93 year old mother's house (I'm 57) until my interview. I'm practically a Millenial!

Patience is gruelling, but it eventually pays off.

 

I’m going to Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas (visa doctor website) namely because of location.  I was able to get my appointment set up easily and they have been able to fit me in on Monday (so less than a week from when I contacted them).

 

[Fiker 5]

On 10/16/2018 at 4:53 PM, Alyssamac90 said:

Does anyone know if you have to physically pick up the medical results or they get mailed to you? I’m wondering because I’m in Ottawa but have family in Toronto and thought about doing my medical there a few weeks before my interview, once I get a date, instead of going to Montreal twice (even though Montreal is closer).

I did mine in Toronto and you have a choice to pick up or to mail to you, it cost $50 to mail me I am from London, Ontario. All together $400.00 if this help

[MtnBoarder 61]

5 hours ago, Katstar said:

I’m going to Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas (visa doctor website) namely because of location.  I was able to get my appointment set up easily and they have been able to fit me in on Monday (so less than a week from when I contacted them).

 

Me too, I go on the 24th. Let me know how it goes, I wanna be as prepared as possible! Good luck Katsura!

[MtnBoarder 61]

3 hours ago, Fiker said:

I did mine in Toronto and you have a choice to pick up or to mail to you, it cost $50 to mail me I am from London, Ontario. All together $400.00 if this help

Too funny, I live in Sarnia. 

 

 

Has anyone read anything on how long exactly it takes to get the passport back in the mail from the embassy? 

[SKB2017 95]

I've read from a few random people that it only takes 3-4 business days.