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

[Hawk Riders 814]

On 7/26/2021 at 9:58 AM, LomLomLom said:

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. 

...are you out of AP yet?

[Fobosdaemios 24]

36 minutes ago, Kai (CanadaDude) said:

Ayy, I just got my tracking number. You should check yours!

Haha, I literally just got the email too!

[6ixtoSoCal 21]

1 minute ago, Hawk Riders said:

...are you out of AP yet?

Not @LomLomLom but we're still in AP after being 'approved' on the 23rd of July.  We're hopeful we will hear something soon, whether that's today or in a week or 2.  Our attorney reached out and we received this email back.  "Waiting is the hardest part" comes to mind, just trying to stay positive...
 

 

Quote

 

Thank you for your inquiry.   

  

Your case is currently under administrative processing. As soon as the administrative processing is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps and updated documents required to continue processing the case.  

   

We realize that these extended time periods cause frustration to many individuals, and we are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the immigrant visa program is to facilitate legitimate travel to the U.S.  Nonetheless, the Consulate in Montreal, like all U.S. Embassies and Consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this involves extensive consular review and administrative processing.  While we cannot predict when the processing of your visa will be completed, please be assured that the Consulate and the State Department are aware of your concerns and will contact you as soon as the processing is complete.  

  

We hope that this information is helpful in replying to your inquiry.   

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

 

Regards

 

 

[Hawk Riders 814]

@6ixtoSoCal, please complete your timeline here https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=396974 !

[LomLomLom 6]

22 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

...are you out of AP yet?

Nope!

sadly!

[6ixtoSoCal 21]

2 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

@6ixtoSoCal, please complete your timeline here https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=396974 !

I will later tonight, apologies I've been meaning to, just keep forgetting.  Thanks

[Waynester925 42]

22 hours ago, G_K said:

Made it to Texas ! Started in May 2020, DQ September 21 2020, Interviewed July 23 2021, Crossed POE August 4th 2021. I'll update about when I receive GC & SSN. Thank you to the forum VJ, it helped a lot. Good luck to those in process, this thing has an end.

Congratulations! Crossing POE tomorrow and couldn't find a direct answer but did you clear customs and activate your visa before or after landing in the US? Also, how long did that process take compared to regular customs clearing?

[Twiz&Toz 240]

5 hours ago, Waynester925 said:

Congratulations! Crossing POE tomorrow and couldn't find a direct answer but did you clear customs and activate your visa before or after landing in the US? Also, how long did that process take compared to regular customs clearing?

 

Its done before u get on ur flight. Yes it take longer then most times. Heads up long waits right now due to the strike so give ur self extra time.

[State and Maine 190]

10 minutes ago, Twiz&Toz said:

 

Its done before u get on ur flight. Yes it take longer then most times. Heads up long waits right now due to the strike so give ur self extra time.

I’m pretty sure only the Canadian border agents are striking. Should not impede us customs

[Twiz&Toz 240]

13 minutes ago, State and Maine said:

I’m pretty sure only the Canadian border agents are striking. Should not impede us customs

I checked Yyz they are saying to get there extra early as it’s still effected.

[Kai G. Llewellyn 829]

18 hours ago, State and Maine said:

I’m pretty sure only the Canadian border agents are striking. Should not impede us customs

CBSA border strike is over, so the border should be moving smoothly shortly, if not already.

[Fobosdaemios 24]

Does anyone know how long it takes for the status to change on the CEAC website after getting approved at the interview? My status on the CEAC is still the same but my passport is on the way back to my address though.

[Shumai84 157]

Prior to an interview, do we need to upload an updated I-864 with 2020 income information to CEAC?

I didn't see any instruction, but looks like @Kai G. Llewellyn and others uploaded an updated I-864.... so I not sure if this is required. 

 

I printed out the one we uploaded to CEAC last year which only includes income information up to 2019, but maybe I should update I-864 with 2020 income information and upload it to CEAC?

[Kai G. Llewellyn 829]

10 hours ago, Fobosdaemios said:

Does anyone know how long it takes for the status to change on the CEAC website after getting approved at the interview? My status on the CEAC is still the same but my passport is on the way back to my address though.

I think the "Issued - Please check waybill if you haven't received your visa after 5 days" message is the last one that we get. Is that what you have on yours?

 

20 minutes ago, Shumai84 said:

Prior to an interview, do we need to upload an updated I-864 with 2020 income information to CEAC?

I didn't see any instruction, but looks like @Kai G. Llewellyn and others uploaded an updated I-864.... so I not sure if this is required. 

 

I printed out the one we uploaded to CEAC last year which only includes income information up to 2019, but maybe I should update I-864 with 2020 income information and upload it to CEAC?

I do believe they want 2020 financial info now as we are significantly past the filing deadline for 2020. It helps the Consular Officer out to have it uploaded onto CEAC, so I'd recommend it. It's always a good idea to have the physical copy with you as well, just in case there are issues with them pulling it from CEAC (apparently this has happened to a few VJ'ers).

 

As the IRS hadn't processed my husband's taxes yet, we didn't have a transcript for 2020, but a W-2 and the full signed 1040 was acceptable for the I-864.

Edited August 8, 2021 by Kai G. Llewellyn

[T&S_MTL 113]

1. My wife (USC) is currently with me in Canada, and we hope she gets a job offer this week for a job in the US. She will still move to the US after the interview but I figured that this job offer letter would be a plus in terms of proof of domicile (we put the US, since we just graduated and the plan is to move to the US now) What do you guys think ?

 

2. Also, do we still have to update the I864 ? Because nothing changed yet; she will only sign the contract for this US job after the interview, or at least start after that's for sure.

 

Thank you!