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

[Fefe Le Pew 13]

6 hours ago, VIR CHAMP said:

Is it true for all the Non-Canadian going through advanced processing ?
Any idea what additional background check they would do even after we presenting the police clearance certificate from the country other than Canada ?

Also, Is it advisable to upload Canadian PR picture on CEAC or just to bring it to the interview?

I dont believe so - I have seen some posts where Non Canadians have been approved immediately - i think it’s situation specific. We knew going in that my husband’s situation was not typical so the additional processing was not super surprising though we had prepared for it by having letters from Canadian authorities confirming his unique status and situation - I believe thats what they needed to verify and thankfully only took a day.  
 

And yes, I would advise you to upload your Canadian PR. NVC will require proof of status for non citizens.

[Hawk Riders 814]

...here's something to keep track of: https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/supreme-court-dismisses-immigrant-public-charge-cases-11615320804

[mizzem 144]

5 hours ago, Allis0n said:

Hey can anyone who has received a green card in the mail sometime within the last year tell me if a signature was required to receive it, or was it just left in the mailbox?

Ours was by courier and they left it in the mailbox..no signature.

Edited March 10, 2021 by mizzem

[mam521 2,062]

7 hours ago, Allis0n said:

Hey can anyone who has received a green card in the mail sometime within the last year tell me if a signature was required to receive it, or was it just left in the mailbox?

Nope.  No signature.  

 

Get the USPS app and sign up for informed delivery.  It will show up on the app and then you'll know when to expect it.  Easier than logging into CEAC and seeing if they sent it.  

[Jay&Sid 211]

3 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

...here's something to keep track of: https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/supreme-court-dismisses-immigrant-public-charge-cases-11615320804

Good to know about this.

I must praised SC's ruling for dismissing Trump-Era public charge rule and for protecting vulnerable immigrants.

Immigrant families can now access life-saving health care, food, and housing assistance for which they are eligible without fear that they will lose the chance to obtain lawful permanent residence.

 

[legendqueue 163]

22 hours ago, Momof7yold said:

3) I have a 2010 Toyota Camry (have not been able to sell it off), so looking for options to take it with me. How can I take the car with me without importing it at the moment? How will insurance and licensing work in Washington state during the one year before registration?

For the other option, if I import it, what are the documents that I need to have to present at POE? What are the next steps to do in Washington to register the car? Looking for firsthand experiences. Thanks! 

As HawkRiders said, check the FAQ for general answers on most of this. I'll give a cautionary tale based on my experience. You will want to check for the required compliance marks on your car (again, FAQ) and will probably need to get a Letter of Compliance from the manufacturer if the car meets Canadian safety standards. If the mark on the inside of the door mentions CMVSS but not FMVSS, it meets Canadian but not American safety standards. This is almost always due to TPMS which is installed by law on American cars since 2007 (ish) but is not a standard thing on Canadian cars. 

 

TPMS is where most peoples' issue lies. If you search for info online about this, you'll find plenty of people saying that CBP chose not to enforce the TPMS requirement and allowed the import, but this seems to be random and completely up to the CBP office. Peace Arch would not let me import my 2014 Camry without TPMS. I also got bad advice from a CBP officer on the phone who said any aftermarket TPMS would suffice -- I slapped on a cheap and cheerful Amazon TPMS based on this call and while the unit works great it also resulted in a frustrating 90 minute visit to Peace Arch secondary before being told I couldn't import it without a dealer-installed OEM TPMS. Luckily I was able to bring the car in *at all* because The Rules state that the one year grace period for importing a car only applies to temporary residents and at when I made my Peace Arch visit I had already been a permanent resident for 2 weeks, so they could have just told me to take my unimportable car back to Canada and that would be... very bad.

 

I called both Toyota USA and Toyota Canada and they cannot or will not install TPMS on this model of Camry. I checked the instrument panel and it doesn't even have a TPMS light, so it's also unlikely it has the harness or any other stuff required.  

 

In any case I'm 10 miles on the US side of the border with an unimportable car on which the Canadian insurance will no longer be valid in just over a week since Washington law says you have 30 days to register the car you brought in when you move, and ICBC says you have to confirm to the laws of the state you're in to have the policy remain active. I also have no idea how I can insure the car here since I can't get tags for it (register it) since it's not imported. And I can't just sell it in Canada because of what I feel are pretty obvious reasons lol. Basically I'm going to have to wait for the border to reopen or for quarantine requirements to be lifted, and presumably there's going to be some sort of vaccination requirement tied in there so I have to wait for that too, then figure out some sort of temporary insurance, then return to Canada and sell the vehicle.

 

If anyone has experience with or has a great idea about this kind of situation I'd love to hear it, but I think I'm kinda screwed haha. But I'm down here with my family so really this is just another thing to roll my eyes about in this process!

 

Oh man I'm so sorry this is so long, everyone.

 

TLDR: *as far as possible before your POE date*, check for emission and safety standards markings, if you don't have FMVSS certification get the letter of compliance from Toyota Canada, if your car is missing TPMS either sell it or see if Toyota can install it.  Or find the magical CBP office that will allow import without TPMS, but even then I'd be worried that a potential future insurance claim might get denied on the basis that the car wasn't FMVSS compliant.

 

[goddy 17]

Hey Guys just curious when the IL used to be sent before all this covid19 s***  popped up. is it the third week of the month or something, i'm D'Q nov 18, just wonna know the cut_off for this month and have a rough idead when to expect mine

[mam521 2,062]

25 minutes ago, goddy said:

Hey Guys just curious when the IL used to be sent before all this covid19 s***  popped up. is it the third week of the month or something, i'm D'Q nov 18, just wonna know the cut_off for this month and have a rough idead when to expect mine

Have you checked the spreadsheet?  Refer to @Hawk Riders signature to take a look.

[Ilovecancun29 17]

On 1/15/2021 at 4:13 PM, JACHA said:

Maybe is a dumb question, I haven't had my medicals,  but how does the medical clinic knows you are quarantined? I mean if you go to the medical appointment and within 15 days you have your interview, wait fir your passport and leave Canada, well they can’t fine you. My husband Had to quaratine everytime he crossed the border but if he had to leave before the quaratine ends to go back to the US, the Canadian officer and the US officer told him there’s nothing to be worried about and nothing they can do to stop you, unless you have to comeback to Canada, then my friend that’s obviously a fine for breaking the quarantine. 

I DQ'd May 22, so I am also literally next in line.

 

I wrote an email to the Montreal Consulate to see if I could get any more clarity, rather than expecting a response on social media. I haven't heard back yet.  In my email I also added the fact that the consulate should maybe consider that many applicants may currently be in the US with their spouse/family, and that it is critical for them to communicate when applicants can expect their interviews as there are some barriers in coming back to Canada to consider.

 

Prior to Interview applicants must:

- Quarantine for 14-days 

- Schedule Medical Exam after 14-day Quarantine  (5-10 business days to send results to embassy)

 

All in all, a months notice is tight for those that will be travelling back from the US. 

 

For me, I came back in the beginning of January in hope that I could do the above and get everything done with some time to spare. Had I known it would be longer, I would of stayed back with my spouse for an extra week or so. So like everyone else, I hope that Interview Letters are sent out next week.

 

Edited March 10, 2021 by Ilovecancun29

[Meghan.brooke 60]

1 hour ago, goddy said:

Hey Guys just curious when the IL used to be sent before all this covid19 s***  popped up. is it the third week of the month or something, i'm D'Q nov 18, just wonna know the cut_off for this month and have a rough idead when to expect mine

They are supposed to be finishing up July and some of august I believe. We dq'ed August 11th and are waiting to be in this next batch of ILs hopefully...

[Jmillerca 12]

1 hour ago, Ilovecancun29 said:

 

If you dq’d in may shouldn't you have had your interview already since their into july already?

[DGF 730]

1 hour ago, goddy said:

Hey Guys just curious when the IL used to be sent before all this covid19 popped up. is it the third week of the month or something, i'm D'Q nov 18, just wonna know the cut_off for this month and have a rough idead when to expect mine

Yes either the Monday or Tuesday of the 3rd week of the month has been standard since at least 2019. There are some months where ILs come out on the Wednesday or even earlier than the 3rd week but they are infrequent and shouldn't be taken as anything more than outliers. 

[Meghan.brooke 60]

3 hours ago, Ilovecancun29 said:

 

Why havent you had your interview already? They are already into mid july...

[State and Maine 190]

21 minutes ago, Meghan.brooke said:

Why havent you had your interview already? They are already into mid july...

Looks like they quoted someone and didn’t say anything...

[Hawk Riders 814]

@tmac99, @showag what news today?