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

[YYZ&MIA 117]

15 hours ago, Ptitchou said:

I'm also interested in hearing more about this. I wonder if maybe a separate thread topic on US/Can finances would be a good idea? 

I'm also still paying off a line of credit with my bank in Canada and will be keeping my job (but under contract instead of full time with deductions) so they'll be paying me in my Canadian account too. 

great idea. 

[mizzem 144]

On 2/25/2021 at 11:25 AM, mizzem said:

Just an update on my husband's progress..

 

Interview/approval - Jan.29

Visa rec'd via courier- Feb.8

Activated Visa - Feb. 12 ( returned to Canada same day)

Paid GC immigration fee - Feb. 12

SSN processed - Feb 16 (just called to check on it today)

GC processed and tracking number rec'd today. Will arrive by Sat. Feb. 27

 

Finally something going the way it should!

 

Another update...

GC arrived yesterday and SSN arrived today!!

[chelseahorner 1]

Hi,

 

I am trying to get my timeline added to the IR1/CR1 but when I try and send a message to @Hawk Riders it says “Hawk Riders cannot receive messages. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there another way to get added to the spreadsheet?

[Hawk Riders 814]

4 hours ago, chelseahorner said:

...it says “Hawk Riders cannot receive messages. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there another way to get added to the spreadsheet?

There is not another way. This account can and does receive messages but visajourney may limit the messaging capabilities of new users...

[chelseahorner 1]

3 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

There is not another way. This account can and does receive messages but visajourney may limit the messaging capabilities of new users...

I’ve been a user since March and haven’t ever sent a message. I have tried to send your account a message five times and get the same error code every time. I wonder if I should try and contact VJ about it. 

[EJOyamot 39]

I’m trying to find info on how I can follow up on where my SSN/green card are at. POE was Feb 22. I checked uscis.gov and it says payment received. Is there somewhere else I should be looking/contacting for my SSN? 
 

thank you  

[bort_s 63]

I had my interview this morning at 8:00. Questions and process were much the same as what’s been described previously.  

Was asked a few questions about kids, what my wife does, and what I’ll do for work in the US.  Was also asked how/where we met. 
 

I was in and out of the consulate in under an hour.   
 

Good luck to everyone this month who has interviews.  

[CGs_Mother 114]

On 2/26/2021 at 4:59 PM, Ptitchou said:

I'm also interested in hearing more about this. I wonder if maybe a separate thread topic on US/Can finances would be a good idea? 

I'm also still paying off a line of credit with my bank in Canada and will be keeping my job (but under contract instead of full time with deductions) so they'll be paying me in my Canadian account too. 

Same here. I am also keeping my job in Canada as a consultant and am being paid in CAD$ as well. If someone starts a thread about Finances, please sign me up. I don't mind using my RBC account for cross-border transfers for everyday cash, but I will also be selling my house to pay for much-needed renovations to my husband's home (thanks Texas Winter Storm...) and I know I'm going to get dinged horribly by taxes! 

[YYZ&MIA 117]

7 minutes ago, CGs_Mother said:

Same here. I am also keeping my job in Canada as a consultant and am being paid in CAD$ as well. If someone starts a thread about Finances, please sign me up. I don't mind using my RBC account for cross-border transfers for everyday cash, but I will also be selling my house to pay for much-needed renovations to my husband's home (thanks Texas Winter Storm...) and I know I'm going to get dinged horribly by taxes! 

Or maybe a threat like that already exists?  @Hawk Riders are you aware of any? 

[Eged 4]

14 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

There is not another way. This account can and does receive messages but visajourney may limit the messaging capabilities of new users...

I am also unable to message at this time, but have gotten through in the past. Have tried several times over a few days over the last week. 

[Hawk Riders 814]

@chelseahorner, @Eged, and anyone else to whom this may matter:

apologies. inbox/message storage was full...

[Hawk Riders 814]

@YYZ&MIA, @CGs_Mother: create a new thread in the "moving here and your new life in America" section for the finance discussion. I conducted a forum search and found most posts there from the Canada portal dealt with licenses and health coverage, so here is community void for you to fill!  

[mizzem 144]

6 hours ago, EJOyamot said:

I’m trying to find info on how I can follow up on where my SSN/green card are at. POE was Feb 22. I checked uscis.gov and it says payment received. Is there somewhere else I should be looking/contacting for my SSN? 
 

thank you  

The GC can be tracked https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do  once there is a tracking number it will show on here.

 You will have to call Social Security to get an update. They will only tell you if it was processed or not and what date, they don't have mailing info. We didn't find them to be very co-operative, you may have better luck. If it's processed it could take 3-4 weeks to get to you, at least my husband's did.

[JandTK 40]

@Hawk Riders, We have visa in hand today (3/1/2021).

 

We are having issues paying the Fees, I am getting an error saying the Pay.gov site isn't responding.  Is that the same error message others have been received? (and waiting a few days will resolve) or is this something different?

[mam521 2,062]

7 hours ago, EJOyamot said:

I’m trying to find info on how I can follow up on where my SSN/green card are at. POE was Feb 22. I checked uscis.gov and it says payment received. Is there somewhere else I should be looking/contacting for my SSN? 
 

thank you  

The 22nd wasn't that long ago.  Give it a bit more time.  

 

Your I-551 serves as proof of status and allows you to work, if that is your concern.  Its in the I-9 instructions (many HR personnel don't realize this).