CR1 Visa Advice!

[GremmHails 0]

 

My husband and I are currently preparing our documents to apply for the spousal CR1 visa online. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience and/or tips for filing this initial petition online? I'm confused whether we need to provide all of our supporting evidence/documents when filing the initial petition online or when I go for my interview in Montreal? Seems like both but do people tend to bring more proof to their interview?

I should mentioned - we are doing consular processing. I am a Canadian citizen and my husband is an American citizen. If anyone has any advice for consular processing as well, it would be much appreciated :)

 

So far for supporting evidence we have:

• Our marriage certificate
• Joint bank account in the USA
• Joint credit cards in the USA
• Utility bills with both of our names on it (electric, internet etc.)
• Letters, texts and cards we've sent to each other
• Lease with both our named on it in NY (although I do not live in the states currently)
• Affidavits from family and friends
• Google doc with years worth of photos of us together, clearly labeled with date and where we were
• Google doc of flights to and from Canada and the US, hotel stays and vacation packages
• Proof of my legal name change in Canada for all government documents -
• Proof of my legal name change for my dental hygiene/RDH licence and malpractice insurance
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Any additional proof we should be including?

Your advice/guidance is very much appreciated! Thank you!

[Dashinka 24,597]

I believe most folks filing online, and even by mail, scan and upload or include the supporting documentation when filing.  That being said, you should still keep a file and take that to the interview as well.  You may even have more evidence when it comes time for the interview.

 

Good Luck!

Edited August 31, 2020 by Dashinka

[Nensa 0]

They will let you know what to bring in the interview email. Usually one original set of anything  you uploaded  and a set of copy. I had mine on August 31st . They were super nice and respectful.  Good luck 

 

[Prairiegirl3 67]

We applied online. Once you complete application it gives you options and places to upload all documents and evidence. a googledoc wont work. it needs to be a pdf I believe. and everything needs to be uploaded with proper rotation as well. no sideways or upside down scans. good luck!