IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public part 3

[opallynn 30]

2 hours ago, jbarr627 said:

I'm sorry! It was 12/3/20 - just got too excited while typing!

No problem, I just got momentarily overly excited about the speed at which they were processing.  Congratulations on being able to go home. 

[Hawk Riders 814]

got a passport update, @yyctous?

[irisheyes123 66]

Hi Everyone. 

 

My interview is on Wednesday. My spouse lives with his mother who is our joint sponsor. She is technically a "household member" and has filled out a I-864A. Does she need to also fill out a I-864?

 

Any help would be really appreciated!

-Cathy

[yyctous 20]

1 hour ago, Hawk Riders said:

got a passport update, @yyctous?

I do! On Friday afternoon (exactly 96 hours after my CEAC status was changed to “issued final processing”), a shipping label was created and I received my tracking information. 
 

Unfortunately, I had booked a flight for ten days after my interview (this wednesday) but the tracking info said it wouldn’t arrive until Wednesday or Thursday. I cancelled my flight, and got one for this Saturday at a higher cost. Now, my passport has arrived in the city I live in (two-three days earlier than it said it would), but that I am unable to pick it up until tomorrow. 
 

With all that said, I should hopefully be picking it up tomorrow and crossing the border on Saturday! 

[HAB 23]

Just to keep everyone updated. Sorry for the delay.

Had the interview on October 1. Was placed on administrative processing. Long time spend at the embassy 3 hours and 45 min total time. 

CEAC website was refused under administrative processing on late Friday. Today was issued under administrative processing. 

Reason an old student visa more than 10 years ago, not cleared before. No one asks for Covid vaccine. They asked only for the beneficiary documents originals, not the petitioner.  Will keep you posted how long is gonna take to get to final processing. But for FAQ, old non immigrant visa does affect the immigrant visa.

[JudyB 12]

Husband had interview today and was told it was approved. They gave him form that explained how to track passport and visa. I have 2 questions if anyone can help:  1. Officer said it can take 4 weeks to receive visa, however others here have reported receiving it within a week. Does anyone else have experience with this? Also how long does it take to see your status changed to approved on CEAC? Thks and congrats to all who were approved today!

 

 

[JudyB 12]

13 hours ago, JudyB said:

Husband had interview today and was told it was approved. They gave him form that explained how to track passport and visa. I have 2 questions if anyone can help:  1. Officer said it can take 4 weeks to receive visa, however others here have reported receiving it within a week. Does anyone else have experience with this? Also how long does it take to see your status changed to approved on CEAC? Thks and congrats to all who were approved today!

 

 

Hey All,  Just want to provide an update...We have an answer for question #2 above...Husband had interview yesterday and now this morning we got this on CEAC!!! ISSUED!!!!

[ice-qube 648]

My interview fast approaches on Oct 25. People who have already gone through it, is it ok if I bring a plastic file folder with my documents into the consulate? What have you all used for carrying your documents into the consulate?

[ice-qube 648]

On 10/2/2021 at 1:32 PM, LomLomLom said:

Did you have the tracking number for your passport yet? Just curious! 

 

Yes, you can bring a binder, 

Oh I didn't see this post, i asked elsewhere: is a plastic file folder ok to bring in?

[mam521 1,987]

2 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Oh I didn't see this post, i asked elsewhere: is a plastic file folder ok to bring in?

Yes. I had a zip flex folder because there were 3 of us, so lots of documents! 

[Steve & Gloria 42]

On 10/4/2021 at 3:38 PM, Steve & Gloria said:

No, in our case the officer wanted to see applicant birth certificate and marriage docs. The only thing he asked for related to the petitioner was the I-864.

In the excitement of being approved, I made a mistake re: the petitioner birth certificate. In fact the officer DID ask to see it -- Gloria does not recall if he asked specifically for the original, but she had both the original and a copy with her. Sorry if this post misled anyone! 

 

Also, she carried in a binder for all of the paperwork -- others had plastic folders of various kinds.

Edited October 6, 2021 by Steve & Gloria

[annierob 194]

Approved! I’ll write up later today how everything went!

[OG Fan 21]

Hi, sorry for the late update on my husband's interview (9/27).

 

My husband was not approved at his interview, though they did keep his passport. They didn't tell him he was refused either, but he was given a refusal worksheet with Section 221(g) selected as the reason. They told him he would be emailed a request for some additional information. The email they sent mostly asked for things that were already included on his initial petition application, but 2 items were new. They asked for the names and DOBs of his siblings and also a longer travel history (15 years instead of 5 years required on the initial petition application).We're not sure why they wanted this additional information. Based on what he told me about the interview, it might have been because he misheard a question (they asked whether he'd ever lived in any country other than Canada, and he thought they were asking about travel history so he responded affirmatively). Even though the confusion was cleared up during the interview, they still gave him this refusal worksheet and follow-up questionnaire. The travel history question required us to detail the dates, cities traveled, and source of funds for each trip he had taken in the last 15 years outside of Canada. It required a lot of legwork (thankfully, he never deleted any of his itineraries from his email), but we were able to complete the information and submit it the same day but have not heard back since.

 

When I check the visa status it says refused, but we're hoping the fact that they kept his passport is a good sign. They acknowledged receipt via email but did not give any indication of how long it would take to review the additional information or when we could expect a decision. Even during his interview, the immigration officer would not give even a rough estimate of how long it could take. He simply said "there's no way to possibly know". It's a little nerve-wracking because in many other accounts, people were still assured that they would eventually be approved if the additional information was provided or at least given some timeframe. Anyway, just trying not to get too down about it and are patiently waiting. Again. Congrats to everyone else who had better luck!

  

[TEXbound 18]

Husband was just APPROVED!!!
 

 

What a huge relief. Police clearance letter is valid for 2 years. Asked for his original birth certificate, our original marriage certificate, me and joint sponsor’s 2020 1040s. They asked where we met, his longest stay in the US, about our kids, what I do for work. 

[Ontarkie 14,171]

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