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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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Hi hope all is well.

 

My wife just realized her Canadian drivers license has expired. Her passport is valid and she has a US Dept of Defense ID as well. 
 

She is currently waiting with me in the US. Does anyone think she needs to travel back to get her ID renewed before the interview?

 

cheers!

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On 7/21/2021 at 8:22 AM, Riversong said:

Was great to meet and chat with you. I passed my interview and got my welcome letter

Congratulations to you and for your hubby! Finally you'll be able to reunite with your hubby and give the most tender loving care that he needs.(L)

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Filing type: Online

Service Center: National Benefit Center

Local Field Office: San Bernardino CA

Date Filed N400: 06/2019

Biometrics Appt.: 07/2019 (25 days)

Interview Date: 01/2020 (6.5 months)

Oath & naturalization: 06/2020 (11.5 months)

:joy:Finally & Officially a U.S. Citizen! :dancing:

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I went to my interview in Montreal on Friday morning, and got the 221(g) form, due to administrative process. Needless to say that my 5 hrs drive home and the whole weekend, my heart keeps sinking deeper and deeper, acclaimed to every minute passing by. This morning, I checked my status and it got updated today, Jul 26, and still “ Refused”. The big red painfully wording!

During the interview, among the regular questions that occurred to most folks here, which are:

- what is your petition name? where does your petition live? address? is this the address that you will join him/her later on?

- where and how do you two met?

- what kind of job your petition do? what kind of job you do?

- where did you get married? who were there?

- in the last 5 years, where had you been travelled to?

- have you ever overstayed in the State before?

- did you ever get turned around at the border? reason?

The last question is the one that stoked my interviewer to decided he needs more investigation, since I did get turned around at the border, one time before I filed my DS 260, which I had included, and one more time - after I got DQ’, during the most restricted covid time, which I had not include in my DS 260 ( because you just can’t change this form afterward). This sits uneasy with me and eating me inside out. 

This morning, while I am reorganized all the documents returned to me after the interview, I found out they had kept my original form of RCMP Criminal background check. is this a normal procedure? I am seeking advice/consolation if anybody had similar experience. Please and thanks. Please also don’t sugarcoating, to prepare for the worst scenario, even though it is against my will. 

Heart sank- in T.O.

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On 7/22/2021 at 1:44 PM, Magnolian said:

approved!! Thanks! Wrote a recap of the experience. Will update the timeline soon.

Congratulations!

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

Filing type: Online

Service Center: National Benefit Center

Local Field Office: San Bernardino CA

Date Filed N400: 06/2019

Biometrics Appt.: 07/2019 (25 days)

Interview Date: 01/2020 (6.5 months)

Oath & naturalization: 06/2020 (11.5 months)

:joy:Finally & Officially a U.S. Citizen! :dancing:

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12 minutes ago, LomLomLom said:

I went to my interview in Montreal on Friday morning, and got the 221(g) form, due to administrative process. Needless to say that my 5 hrs drive home and the whole weekend, my heart keeps sinking deeper and deeper, acclaimed to every minute passing by. This morning, I checked my status and it got updated today, Jul 26, and still “ Refused”. The big red painfully wording!

During the interview, among the regular questions that occurred to most folks here, which are:

- what is your petition name? where does your petition live? address? is this the address that you will join him/her later on?

- where and how do you two met?

- what kind of job your petition do? what kind of job you do?

- where did you get married? who were there?

- in the last 5 years, where had you been travelled to?

- have you ever overstayed in the State before?

- did you ever get turned around at the border? reason?

The last question is the one that stoked my interviewer to decided he needs more investigation, since I did get turned around at the border, one time before I filed my DS 260, which I had included, and one more time - after I got DQ’, during the most restricted covid time, which I had not include in my DS 260 ( because you just can’t change this form afterward). This sits uneasy with me and eating me inside out. 

This morning, while I am reorganized all the documents returned to me after the interview, I found out they had kept my original form of RCMP Criminal background check. is this a normal procedure? I am seeking advice/consolation if anybody had similar experience. Please and thanks. Please also don’t sugarcoating, to prepare for the worst scenario, even though it is against my will. 

Heart sank- in T.O.

I don't have real experience of this, as I am still waiting for interview. But there were a couple of cases if you read the last several pages where people were handed 221 (g) form due to them being turned around at the border when trying to enter the US, but they appear to get resolved fairly quickly and eventually get approved. One even got approved in just a few hours. In the interim, their status shows "refused".

 

Hopefully this is what will happen to you too, and you will get approved by today or sometime this week.

 

That being said, there are cases were people are put into AP for months (or even years) but that is not usual for people born and residing in Canada. Were you born in Canada? Do you have any history in any other countries (such as other citizenships or resided elsewhere?)

 

 

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4 minutes ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

That being said, there are cases were people are put into AP for months (or even years) but that is not usual for people born and residing in Canada. Were you born in Canada? Do you have any history in any other countries (such as other citizenships or resided elsewhere?)

 

 

I was not borned in Canada, but reside here for over 30 yrs. 

My last name is a common last name in my country and almost 10% of the population carried the same as mine. 

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4 minutes ago, LomLomLom said:

I was not borned in Canada, but reside here for over 30 yrs. 

My last name is a common last name in my country and almost 10% of the population carried the same as mine. 

OK, which country is that? Mostly being born elsewhere is also not an issue. It is only certain countries that get flagged. But then I think these people get asked to submit a DS-5535 form, which I understand you didn't receive?

 

Also your description makes me guess you maybe from an East Asian country such as South Korea or China. These countries don't get flagged normally as a far as I know. 

 

Did the CO say anything to you about why you were refused? If not, perhaps email the consulate and ask? Again, if it is just because of being turned around at  US border, it will likely get sorted out quickly. 

 

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45 minutes ago, LomLomLom said:

I went to my interview in Montreal on Friday morning, and got the 221(g) form, due to administrative process. Needless to say that my 5 hrs drive home and the whole weekend, my heart keeps sinking deeper and deeper, acclaimed to every minute passing by. This morning, I checked my status and it got updated today, Jul 26, and still “ Refused”. The big red painfully wording!

During the interview, among the regular questions that occurred to most folks here, which are:

- what is your petition name? where does your petition live? address? is this the address that you will join him/her later on?

- where and how do you two met?

- what kind of job your petition do? what kind of job you do?

- where did you get married? who were there?

- in the last 5 years, where had you been travelled to?

- have you ever overstayed in the State before?

- did you ever get turned around at the border? reason?

The last question is the one that stoked my interviewer to decided he needs more investigation, since I did get turned around at the border, one time before I filed my DS 260, which I had included, and one more time - after I got DQ’, during the most restricted covid time, which I had not include in my DS 260 ( because you just can’t change this form afterward). This sits uneasy with me and eating me inside out. 

This morning, while I am reorganized all the documents returned to me after the interview, I found out they had kept my original form of RCMP Criminal background check. is this a normal procedure? I am seeking advice/consolation if anybody had similar experience. Please and thanks. Please also don’t sugarcoating, to prepare for the worst scenario, even though it is against my will. 

Heart sank- in T.O.

Hi,

 

My interview was at the same time as you. I think we met outside and talked a little bit. I'm also in AP and mine was also updated today with refused. I don't know what your interviewing officer said to you but mine kept my passport and said that there shouldn't be an issue with issuing the visa after they check out why I was refused at the border. He kept my passport for that reason. Did they keep your passport? I think I could overhear your interview during mine and it sounded like you had a real hard a**. Did he tell you anything? 

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56 minutes ago, LomLomLom said:

I went to my interview in Montreal on Friday morning, and got the 221(g) form, due to administrative process. Needless to say that my 5 hrs drive home and the whole weekend, my heart keeps sinking deeper and deeper, acclaimed to every minute passing by. This morning, I checked my status and it got updated today, Jul 26, and still “ Refused”. The big red painfully wording!

During the interview, among the regular questions that occurred to most folks here, which are:

- what is your petition name? where does your petition live? address? is this the address that you will join him/her later on?

- where and how do you two met?

- what kind of job your petition do? what kind of job you do?

- where did you get married? who were there?

- in the last 5 years, where had you been travelled to?

- have you ever overstayed in the State before?

- did you ever get turned around at the border? reason?

The last question is the one that stoked my interviewer to decided he needs more investigation, since I did get turned around at the border, one time before I filed my DS 260, which I had included, and one more time - after I got DQ’, during the most restricted covid time, which I had not include in my DS 260 ( because you just can’t change this form afterward). This sits uneasy with me and eating me inside out. 

This morning, while I am reorganized all the documents returned to me after the interview, I found out they had kept my original form of RCMP Criminal background check. is this a normal procedure? I am seeking advice/consolation if anybody had similar experience. Please and thanks. Please also don’t sugarcoating, to prepare for the worst scenario, even though it is against my will. 

Heart sank- in T.O.

Depending on your country of citizenship or connection to, it is possible you could have a lengthy AP, but that is no guarantee. Sounds like you were put in AP because of the refused entry at the border which is standard procedure as they have to make sure that CBP didn't discover any inadmissibility that would impact your immigrant visa. Did they hold on to your passport at all?

I would take it as a good sign if you weren't asked to fill out DS-5535

Edited by Kai (CanadaDude)

Became Canadian PR: 11/11/2017

I-130 NOA1: 04/06/2020

I-130 NOA2: 08/11/2020

NVC IV Package Sent: 09/10/2020

NVC DQ: 09/23/2020

Applied for Canadian Citizenship: 06/24/2021

IV Interview @ MTL: 08/04/2021

POE: 08/09/2021

GC in hand: 12/24/2021

Became Canadian Citizen: 06/21/2022

I-751 Submitted: 06/08/2023

I-751 Approved: 04/27/2024

10Y GC Received: 05/11/2024

N-400 Submitted: 05/15/2024

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I intend to bring the original 1040 form for 2020 tax year, we did not request the tax return transcript yes (not sure if it's even available because of the backlog...) to the interview. Will this be enough ? 

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32 minutes ago, Mgill91 said:

 

..I think we met outside and talked a little bit. I'm also in AP and mine was also updated today with refused. I don't know what your interviewing officer said to you but mine kept my passport and said that there shouldn't be an issue with issuing the visa after they check out why I was refused at the border. He kept my passport for that reason. Did they keep your passport? I think I could overhear your interview during mine and it sounded like you had a real hard a**. Did he tell you anything? 

Hi again, 

Yes, we talked, outside, and our brief convo helped subdue my anxiety a bit. Thank you! 

He kept my passport and he said he would investigate more about why I got turned away at the order, how many times I crossed, when was the longest time I stayed in the US. Not that I didn’t give him the wholesome truthfulness answers but he just need to check, and he will follow up with me only through email. 

As a video player rewinding in my mind over and over a thousand times, of the interview, I truly get the reasons why this experience is a nerve cracking hurdle to some people, including myself, even though I am genuinely throughout and our marriage is 1000% bona fide, the Consular Officer has to try reading your mind between the lines, with your 3/4 of your face covered by a mask, your voice got blocked by a sheet of flexi glass, setting in a public room that everyone can hear your love story. What upsetting thing is, this set of questions probably be asked to any body in the world, same category with us. But with you folks, Canadian- USA, for all the long distant relationship, we just hop over the border whenever we could to see your significant other. So naturally, you will have the I-94 longer than your job application form and you will get turned around one time at the least, during the dating period. Why asked? Why left us hanging on a thread? Why? and Why? and Why? 

My rant! Thanks for reading

 

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2 minutes ago, T&S_MTL said:

I intend to bring the original 1040 form for 2020 tax year, we did not request the tax return transcript yes (not sure if it's even available because of the backlog...) to the interview. Will this be enough ? 

1040 and W-2 and/or 1099 I think is required in absence of the transcript. We are having to do the same as the IRS hasn't processed my husband's return yet (boo).

Edited by Kai (CanadaDude)

Became Canadian PR: 11/11/2017

I-130 NOA1: 04/06/2020

I-130 NOA2: 08/11/2020

NVC IV Package Sent: 09/10/2020

NVC DQ: 09/23/2020

Applied for Canadian Citizenship: 06/24/2021

IV Interview @ MTL: 08/04/2021

POE: 08/09/2021

GC in hand: 12/24/2021

Became Canadian Citizen: 06/21/2022

I-751 Submitted: 06/08/2023

I-751 Approved: 04/27/2024

10Y GC Received: 05/11/2024

N-400 Submitted: 05/15/2024

My guide on Importing a Canadian Vehicle into the US using a Registered Importer: https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/importing-dot-non-compliant-canadian-vehicles-into-the-united-states-with-a-registered-importer-r135/

 

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1 hour ago, LomLomLom said:

I went to my interview in Montreal on Friday morning, and got the 221(g) form, due to administrative process. Needless to say that my 5 hrs drive home and the whole weekend, my heart keeps sinking deeper and deeper, acclaimed to every minute passing by. This morning, I checked my status and it got updated today, Jul 26, and still “ Refused”. The big red painfully wording!

During the interview, among the regular questions that occurred to most folks here, which are:

- what is your petition name? where does your petition live? address? is this the address that you will join him/her later on?

- where and how do you two met?

- what kind of job your petition do? what kind of job you do?

- where did you get married? who were there?

- in the last 5 years, where had you been travelled to?

- have you ever overstayed in the State before?

- did you ever get turned around at the border? reason?

The last question is the one that stoked my interviewer to decided he needs more investigation, since I did get turned around at the border, one time before I filed my DS 260, which I had included, and one more time - after I got DQ’, during the most restricted covid time, which I had not include in my DS 260 ( because you just can’t change this form afterward). This sits uneasy with me and eating me inside out. 

This morning, while I am reorganized all the documents returned to me after the interview, I found out they had kept my original form of RCMP Criminal background check. is this a normal procedure? I am seeking advice/consolation if anybody had similar experience. Please and thanks. Please also don’t sugarcoating, to prepare for the worst scenario, even though it is against my will. 

Heart sank- in T.O.

Echoing what everyone else is saying that the AP is likely due to the refused entry. It's generally resolved pretty quickly, but as you were not born in Canada yours might take longer than the usual <1 week. The fact that they kept your passport is a very good sign that they expect to issue your visa without too lengthy of a delay (if they expect AP to be extended they usually send you home with your passport and will contact you to send it in later). 

As for the police certificate, it's normal for them to keep it. They kept mine and mailed it back with my passport. 

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I am not a lawyer and nothing I say is or should be taken as legal advice. 

 

CR1/IR1 Timeline:

 

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Married: August 18th 2018

I-130 Sent: September 18th 2018

PD: September 20th 2018 TSC

NOA1 Received: October 5th 2018
Case Inquiry: July 13th 2019 

Case Inquiry Response: July 24th 2019 - in line for processing.

Escalated Case Inquiry: August 6th 2019 - tier 2 found that internal status was "in background check" despite results coming back 4 months prior.

Escalated Case Inquiry Response: August 7th 2019 - case was "delayed" because they had to "perform additional review" 🙄 case now with an officer.

NOA2: August 22nd 2019 (336 days)

Sent to DOS: September 5th 2019

NVC Received: September 13th 2019

Case Number: October 9th 2019

DS-260 Completed: October 28th 2019

NVC Docs Uploaded: October 29th 2019

DQ: December 18th 2019

Became IR1: August 18th 2020

IL: October 13th 2020

Interview: November 2nd 2020

Visa Received: November 5th 2020

POE: November 8th 2020

GC Received: January 23rd 2021

 

CR1/IR1 Montreal FAQ:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k927pE5wqzTN5n0lPYZ1JQxgbmnzmNWX5hSteyii0BY/

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