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

[Hawk Riders 814]

Peace Arch PoE: CAN Hawk Rider says it was a superfast crossing, without even getting out of the UHaul...

[Akaur 95]

3 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

Peace Arch PoE: CAN Hawk Rider says it was a superfast crossing, without even getting out of the UHaul...

So we can bring a U-Haul across border??? And drop it off at a usa location?

[Hawk Riders 814]

Just now, Akaur said:

So we can bring a U-Haul across border??? And drop it off at a usa location?

Of course. UHaul has 1-way rentals.

[Kimchi 190]

3 hours ago, Cath&Claire said:

Apparently the consulate in DR is closed yet those numbers? So not sure what’s going on. 
 

K1’s are being scheduled for Nov 16th - definitely ok to compare Canada to the UK. 4-5 months wait time for them now as per on the forum - as I noted last week, July DQ’s in the UK are getting November interview dates.  

 

The USA consulate Facebook page has the most comments from what I see - and there is a pinned post - so someone is reading the comments. Those of us who want can post a message there with the data?! 

Tokyo has huge numbers too.  

I expect October and November visa issuances to be lower than September as now we are sharing the interview times with the K-1s 

September only 9 k-1s were issued. 

[Lovepeace0303 310]

15 minutes ago, MWhite said:

I expect October and November visa issuances to be lower than September as now we are sharing the interview times with the K-1s 

September only 9 k-1s were issued. 

Idk why they would reduce times for spouses...they should have kept it at 2x a week for us if they actually wanted to address the delay. I’m so tired of this.

[Kimchi 190]

3 minutes ago, Lovepeace0303 said:

Idk why they would reduce times for spouses...they should have kept it at 2x a week for us if they actually wanted to address the delay. I’m so tired of this.

I know. So over this. I’m basically 2 years in and you really can’t plan anything because the whole process is so unpredictable. 

[Lovepeace0303 310]

37 minutes ago, MWhite said:

I know. So over this. I’m basically 2 years in and you really can’t plan anything because the whole process is so unpredictable. 

Same here! Hubby and I have been waiting for this to be done with since May 2018. 🙃 Takes a toll on you, but I’m so grateful I found this group that truly gets it!!! ❤️ We’ll get through it, so close to the finish line. Can’t give up now.

[Irregularblob 15]

On 9/22/2020 at 3:46 PM, Irregularblob said:

Sept 21st 8am i forgot my birth certificate and my marriage certificate.

 

For all those wondering the "refusal" letter says 6-8 weeks after they receive my documents they will mail my cross-border packet so for the most part im approved he even told me my case is straightforward so just get that stuff in

 

All medicals are extended by 1 month due to covid. Mine expired August 27th so it was extended to September 27th so while it was valid for the interview You need a non-expired medical to get through the border so I have to get a new one

I got my visa 10/19 so I am good to go. I'm crossing the border next wednesday. This site has been amazing, I hope my timeline can help others like us. 2 years for my IR-1 visa. This all started September 2018

[AAA0523 20]

Is it possible to change the mailing address for the Green card? On the DS-260 form I chose to have the Green card delivered to my lawyer's address but I would like to have it delivered to my spouse's address. I already had my interview just waiting for visa to be issued. 

[shammykay 63]

I have created a massive database for the Immigrant Visa statistics by month plus a visualization of Montreal vs. London for 2019 & 2020.  This is a start of what we could use for social media campaigns / advocacy.

 

EXCEL DATABASE --> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JjNOMFN1ypFVMGzYMn7e3jcJ_CUWZt3W/view?usp=sharing

GRAPH LONDON vs. MONTREAL --> https://drive.google.com/file/d/14qDtq1C-J84MIRAjODRbMp4KuqyfpamO/view?usp=sharing

[Cath&Claire 150]

1 minute ago, shammykay said:

I have created a massive database for the Immigrant Visa statistics by month plus a visualization of Montreal vs. London for 2019 & 2020.  This is a start of what we could use for social media campaigns / advocacy.

 

EXCEL DATABASE --> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JjNOMFN1ypFVMGzYMn7e3jcJ_CUWZt3W/view?usp=sharing

GRAPH LONDON vs. MONTREAL --> https://drive.google.com/file/d/14qDtq1C-J84MIRAjODRbMp4KuqyfpamO/view?usp=sharing

Wow! That’s great! Trying to open the links tho and it says I need access? 

[shammykay 63]

 

1 minute ago, Cath&Claire said:

Wow! That’s great! Trying to open the links tho and it says I need access? 

Try again, modified settings.

[Cath&Claire 150]

1 minute ago, shammykay said:

 

Try again, modified settings.

I can see the graph but not the excel data. Likely it’s my phone.  Pretty crazy how much more efficient London is.  Great data!!! Thanks again!   😃
 

I emailed them two weeks ago citing the data from London and Australia. The OP wrote back with a sympathetic tone.  I will email them again Friday if we don’t hear anything. I’ve also sent messages on Twitter twice this week.  If things don’t get rolling I will email the senators in Minneapolis again.  What are your thoughts? 

[shammykay 63]

22 minutes ago, Cath&Claire said:

I can see the graph but not the excel data. Likely it’s my phone.  Pretty crazy how much more efficient London is.  Great data!!! Thanks again!   😃
 

I emailed them two weeks ago citing the data from London and Australia. The OP wrote back with a sympathetic tone.  I will email them again Friday if we don’t hear anything. I’ve also sent messages on Twitter twice this week.  If things don’t get rolling I will email the senators in Minneapolis again.  What are your thoughts? 

Google Sheets is terrible for converting Excel Pivot tables and charts. Keep navigating the tabs to the first one after Data=> to see the raw data. 

[shammykay 63]

9 hours ago, Cath&Claire said:

What are your thoughts? 

I’d like to start engaging via social media and come out with one visual every weekday. This visual then can be sent to government representatives (congressmen(women) , senators, etc) as a “slide deck” perhaps backed up with an advocacy letter. 

That’s the output but really first it would be to decide on what is the key messages that we want to get across. Usually 3 big themes is anyone can handle and then to define what is our ASK.