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

[HD_BIRDS 121]

1 hour ago, zor435 said:

The document they requested had been submitted October 21 and the status says it has been accepted but no other email received after that. Does the status accepted indicate its been reviewed. I haven't called them yet maybe I should. 

I received an email indicating I was "documentarily qualified", and also a message in the CEAC online portal with the title "all required applicant documents have been received and approved". When I open the message it again says "documentarily qualified". So there's no ambiguity! Good luck and I hope you get an answer over the phone.

Edited January 20, 2021 by HD_BIRDS

[HD_BIRDS 121]

16 minutes ago, zor435 said:

So the officer told me that the required document uploaded by my lawyer had been uploaded to the wrong section and therefore delayed my case. If I hadn't inquired about it, I wouldve kept waiting, thinking that my lawyer will done everything for us. 

Just saw this update, that's unfortunate. It shouldn't take long now though if all of the forms are uploaded and they don't request anything else.

[KStene22 79]

@zor435 I hope you get your answers soon!  I had originally submitted a form under the wrong heading and it added a 5 week delay until we were DQ'd.  😔  Major bummer!  

Edited January 20, 2021 by KStene22

[AnkitShah20 32]

Anyone here who had their interview already but did not have the tax transcript? I had paper filed my 2019 tax return and it is still not processed due to back logs at IRS. Is the tax transcript absolutely necessary or the W2 and 1040 will enough?  My interview should be in the next around hopefully and I am worried about not having the 2019 tax transcript. 

[Ptitchou 117]

3 hours ago, AnkitShah20 said:

Anyone here who had their interview already but did not have the tax transcript? I had paper filed my 2019 tax return and it is still not processed due to back logs at IRS. Is the tax transcript absolutely necessary or the W2 and 1040 will enough?  My interview should be in the next around hopefully and I am worried about not having the 2019 tax transcript. 

I'm also in the same boat. My husband is self-employed, so we uploaded 3 years of transcripts, but the IRS is crazy backlogged and our transcript is still not available. He obviously doesn't have a W2 but I do have a copy of the 1040 so I'm hopeful that's accepted. 

[PennyLaneB 55]

Interview process

I’ll skip the first part since it’s the same and has been covered by many people.

 

Documents I was asked to provide:
Original marriage certificate
Original and translated copy of birth certificate
(The above documents were returned to me when I did my interview)
One photo (which she returned to me after scanning)
Petitioner’s latest taxes (I had the tax transcript and a photocopy of W2)
Original police certificates
She confirmed my address in Canada and US. 
 

I received a pamphlet about domestic violence. 

 

My interviewer was really nice and friendly. The questions she asked were:
What is the name of your petitioner?
Is it your first marriage?
Is it his first marriage?
Do you have any kids?
Where did you get married?
How did you meet?
What year did you meet?
What year did you get married?
Does he still live in X city?
What is he doing in Y state? 
What were you doing in the UK?
Where else have you lived in?
What year did your family move to Canada?
What was the longest amount of time you’ve stayed in the US?
Have you ever been arrested?
Did you read the pamphlet? What is it about?
Do you have any questions?

 

She said my visa was approved and said it would take about 2-3 weeks to receive my visa/passport. 

The whole thing took about 2 hours. 
 

Medical: December 29, 2020 (Dr. Cheema)
DQ: April 27, 2020
IL: December 11, 2020
Interview: January 20, 2021

 

I wish you all the best!

Edited January 21, 2021 by PennyLaneB

[Coco Beau 39]

Does anyone know if/when you receive a biometrics appointment? I have my interview date now in Feb and have booked my medical but there is no info regarding the biometrics. Am I missing something? 

[showag 52]

2 hours ago, PennyLaneB said:

....

She said my visa was approved and said it would take about 2-3 weeks to receive my visa/passport. 

The whole thing took about 2 hours. 
 

Medical: December 29, 2020 (Dr. Cheema)
DQ: April 27, 2020
IL: December 11, 2020
Interview: January 20, 2021

 

I wish you all the best!

Yay! Many congrats.

[showag 52]

7 hours ago, AnkitShah20 said:

Anyone here who had their interview already but did not have the tax transcript? I had paper filed my 2019 tax return and it is still not processed due to back logs at IRS. Is the tax transcript absolutely necessary or the W2 and 1040 will enough?  My interview should be in the next around hopefully and I am worried about not having the 2019 tax transcript. 

My situation is same as yours. Only have 1040 and this is what CR1/IR1 Montreal FAQ documents says: You don't need a US tax transcript if you have a photocopy (or PDF printout) of the complete 1040 and accompanying schedules available instead (i.e. the whole tax return).

[Stylereveal 38]

Yesterday was my appointment I arrived about 5 mins early only to find out that I couldn’t bring my laptop bag with me which had all my documents, for some reason I guess I missed that part where you couldn’t bring extra bags. So I literally ran back to my hotel dropped off the bags and ran back luckily my hotel was five minutes away walking distance. so when I arrived I was sweating and panting and the security guy was like, didn’t I tell you you didn’t have to rush we’re here all day take your time 😒. In my head I’m like seriously LOL 😂. 

So they scan your items like if you’re going through airport security they take your phone and give you a key and then you’re told to go upstairs to window 6. I was asked for my passport and then he said “will call you when we’re ready”

Mind you my appointment was for 9:45am and I didn’t leave there until 11:55am.

So basically it didn’t go quickly.

 

Its so quiet you could hear a pin drop nobody was talking, you just either had to look at your documents or look at the wall. 

I would suggest bring something enjoyable to read. 

 

They called me up after some time I went back to window 6, and he asked for my :

-original birth certificate

-original marriage certificate

-original police certificate

 -One passport photo (he did not want any copies) 

I think he scanned the passport photo and then he gave it back to me.

(Side note: everything is out in the open and you can hear other people’s interviews, so no privacy.)

 

He asked if the support affidavit had changed I said “no” he confirmed my address and phone number in Canada and my husbands address and phone number in the US. I was also asked to take fingerprints, then I was given the domestic violence pamphlet and then told to have a seat and wait again.

 

Soon after I was called to another window with a very nice lady with a colourful embroidery mask. Mind you no one asked to take the mask off. 

 

-She asked who the petitioner was who sponsored me?

-How we met?

-Did I meet him before we got married?

-Were either of us married before?

-Do either of us have children?

-What does the petitioner do for a living?

 

She then asked if the affidavit of support had changed I said “no” and I then asked if she wanted a copy she said “no she can look it up on the computer”. So 1040 and W-2s were not given. 

 

For some reason her computer froze and she had to leave her desk and look at the financials on another computer but when she came back she said your Approved!! And handed me two papers discussing how to Track the process of getting my passport back. She advised it may be 2 to 3 weeks but if something delays it because of Covid it may take longer. 

The second paper talked about US$220 I needed to be paid in order to get the physical green card, which can be done after, once you move. 

 

She also advised when you cross the border for the first time you will have to go  through a secondary screening at the US border which is normal, she said everyone Has to go through it. I also asked her what is the process when you have to go back to Canada before you actually make the move to the US she didn’t really know and said to follow up with the US border. 

 

All in all, I’m glad the hard part it over. 

Thanks everyone in this group for your support, and guidance. I hope everyone has a smooth and successful experience to Approved. 

 

 

[Stylereveal 38]

15 hours ago, AnkitShah20 said:

Anyone here who had their interview already but did not have the tax transcript? I had paper filed my 2019 tax return and it is still not processed due to back logs at IRS. Is the tax transcript absolutely necessary or the W2 and 1040 will enough?  My interview should be in the next around hopefully and I am worried about not having the 2019 tax transcript. 

I was in the same boat from my interview yesterday. I didn’t have the 2019 transcript from my husband and they didn’t ask for it you could read my experience in the thread. 
I didn’t volunteer giving them any documents I just stuck with whatever they asked me. 

[burmel 34]

18 hours ago, HD_BIRDS said:

That seems like a very long time. We submitted all documents to NVC end Nov., received a RFE (request for evidence) 4 days later, and an email indicating we were DQ'd 7 days after sending in the missing document. So in total it only took 2 weeks, and that included an RFE. Are you sure there isn't a message when you login? Have you called the NVC?

We lost two months because we thought we were DQed.  The messages at that time did not display properly.  Perhaps they still don't.  We only learned what was missing by calling.  We submitted the same day and got the DQed email within a few days.  Everything showed paid and accepted but there was still one thing missing.  It is absolutely necessary to call NVC.

[Hawk Riders 814]

8 hours ago, Coco Beau said:

Does anyone know if/when you receive a biometrics appointment? I have my interview date now in Feb and have booked my medical but there is no info regarding the biometrics. Am I missing something? 

biometrics is not part of this process

[State and Maine 190]

@Hawk Riders could you add me to the spreadsheet? Was dq on 9/21/20

thank you

[stephanieingvo123 6]

19 hours ago, T & R G said:

CR1- interview: Just had my interview this morning 9:00am. I arrived at 8:54 I waited approx 3 mins lol. Went through security no problem. Took elevator to 1st floor where I was directed to window #6 gave my passport. Sat down and waited. I was called to another window where she took my fingerprints. I was asked for 1 passport photo (she scanned and returned it to me) original birth certificate, original marriage certificate, original police clearance and husband's 2019 tax transcripts. She asked who was my petitioner, what is his address in the U.S. and what is my address in Canada. She gave me a pamphlet on domestic violence and told me to have a seat I will be called for the interview soon. I was called to a 3rd window where he had me swear to a oath, took fingerprints again (as my electronic signature) he asked me how and when my husband and I met, when we got married, what does he do for a living, do we have any children together. He then said everything looked good (my medical results had made it in time, I gave LOTS of time lol) I was approved. My passport will be sent back to me within 7-10 days. He let me know i have 6 months from time of my medical to cross into the U.S. He returned my original documents to me and said good luck with everything. I was in there for about 1hr 40mins. Everyone was extremely nice and helpful, I truly feel as though I was nervous and edgy for nothing this final part of the process was probably the easiest part but it is complete and I am so excited and relieved. Please let me know if I can help give any info according to my experience. Best of luck to everyone! 😊🥳

I'm so relieved to hear you say this! That this is probably the easiest part. My interview is Feb 12 and I'm getting nervous for all the moving parts but thankful to read about all of your experiences!