Canadian October + November 2018 Case Complete To Interview For Spousal Visa Filers Thread

[MK2803 13]

@Kat & Jim A big thank you for such a detailed experience. I wish you all the best in your life. Do you remember the order or mentioned documents on the laminated sheet?

[Kat & Jim 47]

5 hours ago, MK2803 said:

@Kat & Jim A big thank you for such a detailed experience. I wish you all the best in your life. Do you remember the order or mentioned documents on the laminated sheet?

I'm almost positive it is in the same order as listed in my review, I was wondering my self before my interview. Other reviews from other VJ members helped. When I came off the elevator and with others as well, the security guard mentions you can put your documents in order at 1 of the tables he points to. I saw as well, with others when they arrived he was stressing that it is very important they be in the same order as what is on the laminate sheet. This makes sense so it will be quicker for everyone when the Officer calls you the 1st time to give your documents. With the exception of the Divorce Certificate (I'm not sure exactly where in the list it was-it wasn't applicable for me), here is the Order as I remember: 

 

1. Laminate sheet with the number and list of documents
2. Original passport 
3. 2 passport photo’s
4. Medical Exam Envelope 
5. Original Birth Certificate 
6. Original Marriage Certificate 
7. Original RCMP Police Certificate 

8. Original Divorce Certificate (if Applicable for you)
9. Original AOS Form (Affidavit of Support) with Original Spouses signature 
10. Latest (2017) Tax Return 

 

For - 7. Original RCMP Police Certificate, the Officer asked for the New Privacy Act Certificate Effective Sept 10/2018 ( I had 3 Different Certificates )

For - 10. Latest (2017) Tax Return, I provided the 2017 Tax Transcript  

 

I almost forgot, when I 1st got the the window, after saying good morning, the Officer just put his hand through the space at the bottom of the window and I didn't quite hear what he said. So I just gave him my Passport and he said No the Laminate sheet 1st. As explained in other reviews it helps having them in order before your interview (I did it the night before at the hotel) that way you are more relaxed (if that's possible) while you are waiting. 

 

Good luck ! and I hope you get your Interview soon. My Case complete was Nov 9th and received the email confirming my appointment on Dec 17th. In between these 2 dates I was checking the CEAC 2 or 3 times a day. Then on Dec17th I noticed the location changed from At: NVC to At: Montreal. So I called NVC and an Agent confirmed my appointment and the email came shortly after I hung up. (they might tell you it could take a week) 

 

[MK2803 13]

That’s so nice of you. Thank you once again. I hope you get your passport with stamped visa soon. 

[LLabout 16]

Made It to Montreal and My interview is at 7:30 am today, I am wondering about what I'm going to have to pay today. I believe they say cash etc, but do they accept debit? I know this is last minute, and may have been asked before but I've been tossing and turning all night and now I'm worried as if I need to go to the bank to get the actual cash, I have to go once it's open (as I'm assuming its in USD.)  Any insight is appreciated.  Thanks.

[Kat & Jim 47]

4 hours ago, LLabout said:

Made It to Montreal and My interview is at 7:30 am today, I am wondering about what I'm going to have to pay today. I believe they say cash etc, but do they accept debit? I know this is last minute, and may have been asked before but I've been tossing and turning all night and now I'm worried as if I need to go to the bank to get the actual cash, I have to go once it's open (as I'm assuming its in USD.)  Any insight is appreciated.  Thanks.

@LLabout, this message is obviously to late as you are either now in your interview or hopefully almost done. You don’t have to pay anything on your interview day. The next Fee is for the Greencard 220.00 after you get your passport back and recommended be paid before entry to the US. You will be given a sheet with information on how to track your passport with your Welcome to the USA sheet if you are approved. Hopefully you are approved today and everything went well.

[Kat & Jim 47]

My interview was on Friday Jan 25th at 9:00 a.m. I have been checking and tracking my passport every day since my interview on the website they give. (Sometimes several times a day and sometimes several times in 1 hour)

From just after the interview and until earlier this morning the status showed Issued and below it said something like, your case is undergoing necessary administrative processing, this could take up to 2 weeks....there was more information but don’t remember it word for word.

So, there was no change for almost a week. I just checked about 1/2 hour ago and it changed to, “ Your Visa is in Final processing. If you have not received it in more than 5 (five) working days, please go to “ then they give a website address. Yeh !!😋this process is almost over. Now just waiting  for the tracking number. 

[Kat & Jim 47]

Just received my tracking number by email (at 8:04 a.m. - Pacific Time) to track my passport. I paid the extra $21.00 for home delivery, so we will see how long it takes to get here. I also checked on the Canada Post website and the tracking number isn't recognized yet. Will check later today for progress. 

Edited January 31, 2019 by Kat & Jim
correct spelling mistake.

[torcida1950 1]

Hey guys so my husbands interview was Monday morning at 8. He was approved and on Monday night the visa status showed issued.... your case is undergoing necessary administrative processing. I probably checked 200 times yesterday. This morning at 930 am it changed to issued... your visa is in final processing. If you don’t receive within 5 days... 

at noon, we received the tracking number. I’ll update when we receive the passport. He chose to pick it up at the local office where he lives in a Georgetown, Ontario. 

[torcida1950 1]

10 minutes ago, torcida1950 said:

Hey guys so my husbands interview was Monday morning at 8. He was approved and on Monday night the visa status showed issued.... your case is undergoing necessary administrative processing. I probably checked 200 times yesterday. This morning at 930 am it changed to issued... your visa is in final processing. If you don’t receive within 5 days... 

at noon, we received the tracking number. I’ll update when we receive the passport. He chose to pick it up at the local office where he lives in a Georgetown, Ontario. 

Sorry. His interview was Tuesday morning* 

[MK2803 13]

3 hours ago, torcida1950 said:

Sorry. His interview was Tuesday morning* 

Could you please share what questions they asked?

[torcida1950 1]

1 hour ago, MK2803 said:

Could you please share what questions they asked?

Nothing out of the ordinary,

where did you meet?

whats your wife’s full name?

where does she work?

where does she live? 

Do you have any children?

is this your first marriage?

then they asked about his withdrawal of entry. After his student visa expired he went back by car to get the rest of his stuff. They said to come back via air with a return flight scheduled since he didn’t have strong enough ties to his home country at that point. He came back like a week later with a return trip and they gave him no troubles. They just asked him about that again.

and that’s all, no trick questions or anything 

[MK2803 13]

4 hours ago, torcida1950 said:

Nothing out of the ordinary,

where did you meet?

whats your wife’s full name?

where does she work?

where does she live? 

Do you have any children?

is this your first marriage?

then they asked about his withdrawal of entry. After his student visa expired he went back by car to get the rest of his stuff. They said to come back via air with a return flight scheduled since he didn’t have strong enough ties to his home country at that point. He came back like a week later with a return trip and they gave him no troubles. They just asked him about that again.

and that’s all, no trick questions or anything 

Thanks for the response. 

[torcida1950 1]

My husband picked up his passport at Mississauga post office this morning. Interview was Tuesday at 9. I would recommend post office for pickup. It seems once you add another variable to the equation by choosing home delivery it makes things more complicated, and I don’t have much trust in the system. Lol. Good luck to everyone! 

Edited February 1, 2019 by torcida1950
Spelling

[Kat & Jim 47]

I received my passport with my Visa this morning just before 10:30 at my home address in Surrey BC. The Canada post tracking said the passport was picked up at the Montreal Consulate about 12:00 p.m. yesterday Jan 31st. It was originally to be delivered on Monday Feb 4th. But this morning the tracking showed it arrived in Richmond BC at 5:40 a.m. and the delivery date changed to today, Feb 1st. For me having it delivered to my home was more convenient and we do not have an immediate date we are moving to the US.

So, it’s really a personal choice or your circumstances to have it delivered to your home or pick it up at the post office. If our plans were to leave for the US right away, we would’ve though picked it up at the post office. 

 

Good luck to everyone in they’re Visa Journey and life in the USA. 

Edited February 2, 2019 by Kat & Jim
Remove unnecessary word.

[nartnek 0]

To those that got the new PRIVACY ACT RCMP CHECK.

Does your report say "SEE ATTACHED", then there is no attachment (1 sheet/page only).

AND there was no writing until the signature of the Director General person?