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

[mam521 2,062]

15 hours ago, rafale1973 said:

For those who has cross the border by land and brought their household stuff with them, did you fill out a form of your items for the border agent? List a list. If so what is the form you guys used? Or did you guys only wrote a list not using any form ? 

We just made a spreadsheet list with all of the contents.  The border agent basically skimmed it and handed it back.  It was pretty detailed, so I think he figured whatever.  Someone else just went through recently...I can't remember who though.  

[legendqueue 163]

What day is Potential Interview Date-mas this month?

[legendqueue 163]

1 hour ago, mam521 said:

We just made a spreadsheet list with all of the contents.  The border agent basically skimmed it and handed it back.  It was pretty detailed, so I think he figured whatever.  Someone else just went through recently...I can't remember who though.  

I was told by a border officer (off-duty) a long long time ago something along the lines of "a lot of my job is just making sure the people coming through actually take the (removed) border seriously" since a lot of people treat it like a fast food drive-thru :(.  I'm pretty sure nobody involved in this process treats it like that or ever will haha.

Edited December 9, 2020 by Ontarkie
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[Wanderist 0]

49 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

What you're asking for now is a "Criminal Record Check for Personal Use," "Other."

See spreadsheet tab for details...

Sorry, I don't understand. When I called the police station again and told her it needs to say "RCMP national repository entire holdings" she says that's where it's being sent to. I asked her if we can just add it somewhere, or put "privacy act: other" but she said there's no where on the digital fingerprint system to add details. She told me to come in today and do the paper fingerprints and but there's no details space on it either,  and I need to mail it in myself to Ottawa. I'm so confused I don't know what I'm doing wrong and no one seems to understand what I need done. I even called CCRTIS for help but their offices are closed.

Edited December 9, 2020 by Wanderist

[bcollins94 17]

Has anyone received an interview letter since November 16th?

[Akaur 95]

1 hour ago, mam521 said:

We just made a spreadsheet list with all of the contents.  The border agent basically skimmed it and handed it back.  It was pretty detailed, so I think he figured whatever.  Someone else just went through recently...I can't remember who though.  

@rafale1973 we crossed the border last month we had a list written on paper by hand and a uhual. Neither things got checked. 

[jstriders 70]

26 minutes ago, legendqueue said:

What day is Potential Interview Date-mas this month?

Mid-December? Somewhere between 14th and 18th. I think. I hope.

[Hawk Riders 814]

1 hour ago, bcollins94 said:

Has anyone received an interview letter since November 16th?

They come monthly, per regular procedure. Eyes open for next week!

 

1 hour ago, Wanderist said:

 it needs to say "RCMP national repository entire holdings" 

Nope. That's the language *you* use when making the request; the document doesn't state that.

 

1 hour ago, Wanderist said:

I'm so confused I don't know what I'm doing wrong and no one seems to understand what I need done.

You get your fingerprints taken for the background check... Digital or paper, someone should have a box to mark for Privacy Act Personal Use, with the subtype Other insofar as reason for request goes. Most documents have come back (and been accepted) reading "Other: (provide details)" without anyone having filled in or otherwise specified details. It's not a problem.

The Commissionaires have their act together, if going to one of their offices is an option for you...

[Lovepeace0303 310]

Quick update on the medical with Dr. Zatzman. Apparently, they don't send an email confirmation to everyone when results are submitted electronically to the Consulate. I did not receive an email confirming that results were sent, but called their office today for an update (since we had been waiting 7 business days). The office said that my husband's results were already submitted since Dec 6th. I asked for a confirmation email, but they said there was no need for one since the results were already submitted. SO ODD - especially because others mentioned they received a confirmation email! I wonder why they wouldn't send us an email confirmation. I hope the Consulate has my husband's results, but I will have my husband bring the medical receipts and email from the office stating his results were submitted on Dec 6th for proof. 🙏

[ONtoHOU 228]

28 minutes ago, Lovepeace0303 said:

Quick update on the medical with Dr. Zatzman. Apparently, they don't send an email confirmation to everyone when results are submitted electronically to the Consulate. I did not receive an email confirming that results were sent, but called their office today for an update (since we had been waiting 7 business days). The office said that my husband's results were already submitted since Dec 6th. I asked for a confirmation email, but they said there was no need for one since the results were already submitted. SO ODD - especially because others mentioned they received a confirmation email! I wonder why they wouldn't send us an email confirmation. I hope the Consulate has my husband's results, but I will have my husband bring the medical receipts and email from the office stating his results were submitted on Dec 6th for proof. 🙏

Did you book your appointment online or by calling?  Dr. Zatzman specifically checked my email address while I was in the room with him to ensure I would get an email confirmation. It seemed like it was a fairly new procedure for them, so it could have been easily missed. 

[Lovepeace0303 310]

53 minutes ago, wordsfromdani said:

Did you book your appointment online or by calling?  Dr. Zatzman specifically checked my email address while I was in the room with him to ensure I would get an email confirmation. It seemed like it was a fairly new procedure for them, so it could have been easily missed. 

Yes! We booked the appt online and my husband said Dr. Zatzman asked him the same to provide and confirm his email address.
 

There must be some sort of miscommunication between him and his office staff. The lady on the phone part of his office staff said I wouldn’t get a confirmation email (I told her Zatzman said we would and confirmed our email). She said I see it’s been submitted via emedical, so the Consulate has it and you won’t need anything else. I don’t know what else I can do at this point? She said she could not send me an email confirmation. I’m just going to print out the email where the office replies results were sent on Dec 6th. 

[ONtoHOU 228]

Just now, Lovepeace0303 said:

Yes! We booked the appt online and my husband said Dr. Zatzman asked him the same to provide and confirm his email address.
 

There must be some sort of miscommunication between him and his office staff. The lady on the phone part of his office staff said I wouldn’t get a confirmation email (I told her Zatzman said we would and confirmed our email). She said I see it’s been submitted via emedical, so the Consulate has it and you won’t need anything else. I don’t know what else I can do at this point? She said she could not send me an email confirmation. I’m just going to print out the email where the office replies results were sent on Dec 6th. 

The consulate didn’t ask me for anything about the medical. It’s either in their system or it is not. So dont worry too much about not having a confirmation. 

[Dbrennan 121]

21 hours ago, rafale1973 said:

For those who has cross the border by land and brought their household stuff with them, did you fill out a form of your items for the border agent? List a list. If so what is the form you guys used? Or did you guys only wrote a list not using any form ? 

Are you bringing it yourself, or using a company like PODS? I spoke to the land border I’m going to be crossing and they said if you’re using a service and you won’t have the items with you in your vehicle/trailer, you need to fill out form 3299 that can be found online! But if you’re just bringing everything yourself just the spreadsheet or written list is fine

[rafale1973 141]

1 hour ago, Dbrennan said:

Are you bringing it yourself, or using a company like PODS? I spoke to the land border I’m going to be crossing and they said if you’re using a service and you won’t have the items with you in your vehicle/trailer, you need to fill out form 3299 that can be found online! But if you’re just bringing everything yourself just the spreadsheet or written list is fine

Bringing it myself. 

[Je9ala 29]

Hello everyone! 

 

My wife interviewed this morning at the Consulate and was approved! 😊

 

She was in and out of the Consulate in the span of about 2.5 hours, most of which was just waiting. The process was similar to what others have previously described, with a document check being first followed by an interview. Everyone that my wife spoke with was nice. A couple of points to note:

• They asked for our I-864EZ AOS despite us being under the impression of not needing it. Thankfully we brought it anyways. The lady seemed to be very methodical, reading and checking off each page before giving it back. 
• They asked for my W-2. Afterwards she asked if my wife had any other financial info. My wife mentioned she had my entire 2019 tax return, which the lady took in its entirety by ripping it out of the folder to scan. 😂

•  My wife was made nervous by the fact that after she was done with the document check and waiting for her interview, others were arriving afterwards and being called up for their document checks and subsequent interviews before her. 😝

• My wife and I are both convinced that the gentleman who interviewed her was a newer officer. He was a really nice guy and would frequently consult with a woman standing behind him regarding whether he forgot to ask anything and ask for her opinion. Thankfully she just gave brief glances over before mentioning that everything looked great.
• A result of the above point seemed to be that he asked my wife more questions than we thought she'd be asked during the interview. I'd say he asked her about 10-15 questions despite our case being a straightforward and relatively simple one. 
• He ended up keeping our Original police certificate as well as my 2019 tax returns. 

Now we just wait 10 business days for her passport. 

 

Question for anyone that has crossed into the US via Toronto Pearson Airport:

Did they pull you into secondary screening after presenting them with the immigration packet? If so, how long for? I'm trying to get an idea of how much earlier we'd need to arrive at the airport to account for a longer transition time through Customs. 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2020 by Je9ala