IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

[DGF 730]

Visa in hand after an agonizing 8.5 hour “out for delivery” window. 

 

Middle name is truncated (in the middle of a letter) but shows properly on the bottom so I’m not too worried. 

Edited November 6, 2020 by DGF

[Kai G. Llewellyn 832]

6 hours ago, annierob said:

In terms of expedite, I wouldn't hold my breathe. My husband is suffering from a debilitating disease and is struggling immensely to care for himself. We had extensive proof, physician notes, lengthy medication lists, etc...and we got denied. I'm in the same boat as you in terms of timeline. All I can hope is that his case doesn't worsen while he waits for me to go and care for him. 

 

Let's just hope, by some miracle, the consulate gets back on track. 

 

I'm sure we're all racking up expensive therapy bills due to the anxiety. I want to say that I'm trying to stay positive, but it's hard. This group certainly helps me, as I know I'm not alone feeling this way.

Really sorry to hear that the consulate is giving you the runaround, it makes me furious that they're dragging out cases like yours. I'm banking my hopes, maybe naively, on a new administration that will kick the immigration system back into life again.

[Hawk Riders 814]

From the Canada-departure department, are folks remembering to submit NR-73 to the CRA?

[legendqueue 163]

> I'm sure we're all racking up expensive therapy bills due to the anxiety. I want to say that I'm trying to stay positive, but it's hard. This group certainly helps me, as I know I'm not alone feeling this way.

 

Wife has had a headache pretty much daily for over a month.  I'm on over two weeks.  She actually went to the doc and got an xray after 3 weeks and the diagnosis was stress headache combined with clenching/bracing of jaw, also from stress.  Same thing with me as my jaw is constantly sore and I catch myself unconsciously tightening my jaw all the time haha.  We're wrecks.  People not in this situation don't understand how stressful it is; honestly if I was not in the situation and I saw posts like this and many others in this thread I might think "jeez relax and get stoic, that sucks but t's just a wait, nobody's sick, nobody's dying, it's not that big a deal".  Sometimes you need to actually be in a situation or know someone in it to really appreciate the gravity of it.  We're all gonna make it though!

Edited November 6, 2020 by legendqueue

[Akaur 95]

1 hour ago, Hawk Riders said:

From the Canada-departure department, are folks remembering to submit NR-73 to the CRA?

Can’t we just call cra directly? 

[NikLR 13,227]

21 minutes ago, legendqueue said:

> I'm sure we're all racking up expensive therapy bills due to the anxiety. I want to say that I'm trying to stay positive, but it's hard. This group certainly helps me, as I know I'm not alone feeling this way.

 

Wife has had a headache pretty much daily for over a month.  I'm on over two weeks.  She actually went to the doc and got an xray after 3 weeks and the diagnosis was stress headache combined with clenching/bracing of jaw, also from stress.  Same thing with me as my jaw is constantly sore and I catch myself unconsciously tightening my jaw all the time haha.  We're wrecks.  People not in this situation don't understand how stressful it is; honestly if I was not in the situation and I saw posts like this and many others in this thread I might think "jeez relax and get stoic, that sucks but t's just a wait, nobody's sick, nobody's dying, it's not that big a deal".  Sometimes you need to actually be in a situation or know someone in it to really appreciate the gravity of it.  We're all gonna make it though!

Corona is causing me to have more headaches because of clenching my jaw and needing new glasses.  I can't imagine having to go through immigration as well, but I am stressed about being able to see my kid graduate in May.  

 

I feel for all of you.  Immigration is stressful enough, but this year is making it 10 times worse.  Ya'll are doing great dealing with this. 

[Kimchi 190]

32 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Corona is causing me to have more headaches because of clenching my jaw and needing new glasses.  I can't imagine having to go through immigration as well, but I am stressed about being able to see my kid graduate in May.  

 

I feel for all of you.  Immigration is stressful enough, but this year is making it 10 times worse.  Ya'll are doing great dealing with this. 

I just looked at your timeline - crazy that it only took 229 days from noa1 to interview. 
I’m on day 689 and still no interview. 😫

[Tofu 343]

2 hours ago, legendqueue said:

> I'm sure we're all racking up expensive therapy bills due to the anxiety. I want to say that I'm trying to stay positive, but it's hard. This group certainly helps me, as I know I'm not alone feeling this way.

 

Wife has had a headache pretty much daily for over a month.  I'm on over two weeks.  She actually went to the doc and got an xray after 3 weeks and the diagnosis was stress headache combined with clenching/bracing of jaw, also from stress.  Same thing with me as my jaw is constantly sore and I catch myself unconsciously tightening my jaw all the time haha.  We're wrecks.  People not in this situation don't understand how stressful it is; honestly if I was not in the situation and I saw posts like this and many others in this thread I might think "jeez relax and get stoic, that sucks but t's just a wait, nobody's sick, nobody's dying, it's not that big a deal".  Sometimes you need to actually be in a situation or know someone in it to really appreciate the gravity of it.  We're all gonna make it though!

Oh wow! didnt realize this was so common - I've also been clenching my jaw  too -- I've never done this before now.

[Romans13 130]

5 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

From the Canada-departure department, are folks remembering to submit NR-73 to the CRA?

This is good reminder.

 

Does anyone know how long the processing time is for the NR73 these days? (about 2 yrs ago it was 6 months). I heard from an accountant that it is way longer now.

 

side note: nr73 is needed to release all funds in pension plans or LIRA's.

[Cath&Claire 150]

Happy Friday everyone! It seems that the last of the March fiancé’s were scheduled today.  I am not one for being optimist, it’s not a trait of mine when it comes to this issue 😂 - but I feel I have no choice, given the optics.  We HAVE to see letters next week.  I am going to keep emailing and sending messages on the social media.  For those who do the same, please continue as well! 
 

i also wanted to say thanks to everyone new and old in this group for not getting personal about politics in terms of ragging on our Canadian politicians, especially given the 2 weeks quarantine requirement for Canada.  I am also part of the reunification advocacy group on the Facebook and while the group has done a tremendous amount for non- married couples, there is a lot of derogatory talk that is very off putting.  I am grateful this isn’t the case with this group, as I find it to be a useful resource and a necessity for finding out what’s happening.  I know we’ve had our moments about other issues, but we are doing pretty darn good, for the most part.  
 

Here’s to our January DQ’s and getting their damn IL’s next week!  🥂 🙌🏻🥳

[annierob 194]

On 11/6/2020 at 1:11 AM, CanadaDude said:

Really sorry to hear that the consulate is giving you the runaround, it makes me furious that they're dragging out cases like yours. I'm banking my hopes, maybe naively, on a new administration that will kick the immigration system back into life again.

Fingers crossed a new administration might help things flow better. Let's hope timelines will start making more sense soon. I have no idea how many other people are applying, but once the bottleneck of the pre-pandemic cases gets their IL, you would logically think the consulate would have more breathing room as there should be less cases. I would assume the pandemic has made it difficult for people to get married and apply, and I would assume that most married couples applied pre-pandemic.

 

Deep breathing and positive thoughts until then!

[DGF 730]

Sitting at my gate in YVR after POE. Super easy process. CBP took my fingerprints and photo and then took me to secondary. Waited 20 minutes and then was called up and my visa was stamped, all I was asked was to confirm my intended address. The guy warned me that USCIS is slow due to covid so if it gets close to a year and I still don't have my green card to call USCIS to get my visa extended. 

[Akaur 95]

1 hour ago, DGF said:

Sitting at my gate in YVR after POE. Super easy process. CBP took my fingerprints and photo and then took me to secondary. Waited 20 minutes and then was called up and my visa was stamped, all I was asked was to confirm my intended address. The guy warned me that USCIS is slow due to covid so if it gets close to a year and I still don't have my green card to call USCIS to get my visa extended. 

Weird they didn’t take his fingerprints at the land border! But whatever we are officially all done!! 

[Airline Pilot 37]

On 11/2/2020 at 6:47 PM, Hawk Riders said:

@Airline Pilot: got a tracking number for passport return yet?

@starboogie, got your passport?

@Hawk Riders Yes all went well. Had a tracking number the day after and visa last Monday. We met up around Albany NY and both drove down together. We are here in Charleston and the nightmare is over. 

[Hawk Riders 814]

Best wishes to @eketros & @JordynLDiMarco tomorrow!