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

[Kimchi 190]

11 minutes ago, DGF said:

I am trying to be happy for the K1s being rescheduled but it is hard in this very moment. Even though we are both mission critical spouses are supposed to be highest priority while fiances are just high priority. I guess that's what being louder (and threatening to sue) gets you. Really regretting coming back to Canada on Monday, which I only did because I was expecting a November interview and needed extra time to get my THIRD police certificate because Montreal can't get their act together for long enough to not let the backlog reach AN ENTIRE YEAR.

I should probably back off on posting until I'm a more palatable human being...

Same. Over it all. 

 

 

[Rose__ 303]

9 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

On a different note: 

people updating documents in CEAC, have you been replacing the original doc or adding them as additional ones? 

I’ve uploaded the new ones as additional documents!

[realmadrid23 18]

what additional documents we have to upload after the dq and before the interview?

[llednew.rm 29]

8 minutes ago, realmadrid23 said:

what additional documents we have to upload after the dq and before the interview?

Any expired documents that have been redone, like police certificate, as well as 2019 tax information if that wasn't submitted before DQ, etc.  The consulate sends an email a week before the interview asking for these things.  Rather short notice, so it's good to prepare ahead.

[Hawk Riders 814]

21 minutes ago, Rose__ said:

I’ve uploaded the new ones as additional documents!

 

30 minutes ago, llednew.rm said:

I wasn't able to replace original docs, so everything added after DQ was in additional docs.

Thank you both

[DGF 730]

1 hour ago, Akaur said:

we need to keep posting onto their Twitter I think

I tweeted at them asking when they'd start working with the NVC and my account immediately got locked for breaking Twitter's rules. Probably unrelated (although that is my only activity on Twitter in months) but if you value your account don't tweet at them 

[rafale1973 141]

16 minutes ago, DGF said:

I tweeted at them asking when they'd start working with the NVC and my account immediately got locked for breaking Twitter's rules. Probably unrelated (although that is my only activity on Twitter in months) but if you value your account don't tweet at them 

What’s your name on twitter? I’ll try to see if they answer your tweet eventually. 
 

 

Edited September 23, 2020 by rafale1973

[Akaur 95]

16 minutes ago, DGF said:

I tweeted at them asking when they'd start working with the NVC and my account immediately got locked for breaking Twitter's rules. Probably unrelated (although that is my only activity on Twitter in months) but if you value your account don't tweet at them 

I been trying to call nvc since 7am to see if they got any info but automated voice message then hangs up. 

[FrostyDog 25]

1 minute ago, Akaur said:

I been trying to call nvc since 7am to see if they got any info but automated voice message then hangs up. 

I don’t think NVC has any power right now. Called them 2 days ago, they said they are waiting for the consulate to finish their “backlog”.

the agent I had on the phone from NVC also mentioned that for them IR1 is their #1 priority visa (except expedite) out of all the different type of visa. But I guess the consulate is not taking their opinion into account. 
 

I just thought they could schedule IR1 AND  K1 at the same time instead of doing one after the other.... 

[sjb17 192]

1 hour ago, Hadarah said:

Hey guys! I got approved!! It was so good!!! I’ll update you as soon as I can but everything went as expected 😁😁😁

Congratulations @Hadarah! I'm so happy to hear everything lined up for you despite the last-minute hurdles they sent your way with updated docs. Sending equal congrats to @Tbeck 🎉🍾 wishing you both all the best in your new (and highly anticipated) lives in the US!

 

And sending big virtual hugs to everyone feeling low from today's discovery about spousal interviews being pushed back a little longer than expected. This process can seem bleak and hopeless at times but we will all get there, and I have to say it's made a little easier (for me at least) by having an online community of folks who get it and are going through the exact same thing.

Edited September 23, 2020 by sjb17

[Akaur 95]

5 minutes ago, FrostyDog said:

I don’t think NVC has any power right now. Called them 2 days ago, they said they are waiting for the consulate to finish their “backlog”.

the agent I had on the phone from NVC also mentioned that for them IR1 is their #1 priority visa (except expedite) out of all the different type of visa. But I guess the consulate is not taking their opinion into account. 
 

I just thought they could schedule IR1 AND  K1 at the same time instead of doing one after the other.... 

they created a bigger “backlog” by doing that

[DGF 730]

9 minutes ago, rafale1973 said:

What’s your name on twitter? I’ll try to see if they answer your tweet eventually. 

I appreciate the offer but it's ok  I don't expect them to answer and I can unlock it I just need to wait for support to get back to me so I can verify that I'm not a bot (I guess twice in 5 weeks was too many times to tweet at the consulate). Mostly just thought it was funny!

[Lovepeace0303 310]

8 hours ago, Akaur said:

they created a bigger “backlog” by doing that

A backlog to wait over a year for an interview is absolutely ridiculous to me!!!! It's fine if they want to schedule K1s, but do it simultaneously with the CR1s/IR1s! They seriously don't have their **** together. I knew this process would take awhile, but did not think it would ever be more than 2+ years. I'm going to be approaching my 3 year wedding anniversary in March and, at this rate, I don't even know if we'll be done by then either (DQ in Feb 2020). My future plans have been on pause ever since we set foot in this immigration process. Can't even officially start our lives together until this is all over. To say I'm infuriated is an absolute understatement. 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Ontarkie
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[Akaur 95]

7 hours ago, Lovepeace0303 said:

A backlog to wait over a year for an interview is absolutely ridiculous to me!!!! It's fine if they want to schedule K1s, but do it simultaneously with the CR1s/IR1s! They seriously don't have their **** together. I knew this process would take awhile, but did not think it would ever be more than 2+ years. I'm going to be approaching my 3 year wedding anniversary in March and, at this rate, I don't even know if we'll be done by then either (DQ in Feb 2020). My future plans have been on pause ever since we set foot in this immigration process. Can't even officially start our lives together until this is all over. To say I'm infuriated is an absolute understatement. 

I feel you! Kids have to be separated from their parents. They have zero sympathy it shouldn’t have to be one year to get an interview. Having major anxiety 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Ontarkie
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[FrostyDog 25]

7 hours ago, Lovepeace0303 said:

A backlog to wait over a year for an interview is absolutely ridiculous to me!!!! It's fine if they want to schedule K1s, but do it simultaneously with the CR1s/IR1s! They seriously don't have their **** together. I knew this process would take awhile, but did not think it would ever be more than 2+ years. I'm going to be approaching my 3 year wedding anniversary in March and, at this rate, I don't even know if we'll be done by then either (DQ in Feb 2020). My future plans have been on pause ever since we set foot in this immigration process. Can't even officially start our lives together until this is all over. To say I'm infuriated is an absolute understatement. 

I feel this so much... I don’t know if this could make you feel better but you are not alone and it’s true, many people like us are just holding their lives on pause until we can eventually settle down. We are all very courageous  

Edited September 24, 2020 by Ontarkie
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