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

[Emilyy 12]

2 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

do you already have an ITIN?

What is an ITIN?

I haven't even applied for the job. 
My husband got back to work (he came to montreal with me) and told all his coworkers. His HR rep said she needed a new assistant and asked when I was planning on coming down and if it would work for us.

[svann080 17]

@Hawk Riders They kept his passport and are just awaiting the medical (he was only able to get his medical done in Montreal yesterday):)

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

1 hour ago, Emilyy said:

What is an ITIN?

I haven't even applied for the job. 
My husband got back to work (he came to montreal with me) and told all his coworkers. His HR rep said she needed a new assistant and asked when I was planning on coming down and if it would work for us.

If your husband ever filed his taxes as "Married Filing Jointly" you would have an ITIN. You can get one as a non-resident spouse of a US citizen. Check with your husband if you have it.

 

Regardless, my understanding is you are authorised to work immediately after entering the states and activating your green card. Your SSN normally arrives in about 2 weeks of crossing (can take longer), and once you have it you can submit this to your employer. (i think it needs to be done within 90 days of starting employment).

 

Not speaking from experience here, but this is to the best of my knowledge.

 

There are others here such as @Shumai84 who had job offers before interview, and joined work soon after crossing. They would be best to advise.

[YYZ&MIA 117]

Has anyone been asked for 2020 tax returns during their interview?

[mam521 2,062]

3 hours ago, Emilyy said:

Does anyone have any experience starting work right after your cross the border without having a SS yet?

I am being offered a job at my husbands company...

You can work immediately.  Often, HR personnel are not familiar with the I-9 instructions, which state your MRIV (validated visa in your passport) is acceptable proof of identity and lawful status to work.  The I-9 instructions are here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-9instr.pdf

 

Congrats   It's always nice to move and have work straight away!

[Emilyy 12]

1 hour ago, YYZ&MIA said:

Has anyone been asked for 2020 tax returns during their interview?

Yes

[Emilyy 12]

Confirming this does mean i was approved right? 

It just reads about administrative processing and I am a bit confused about that part. 

[Twiz&Toz 240]

1 hour ago, Emilyy said:

Confirming this does mean i was approved right? 

It just reads about administrative processing and I am a bit confused about that part. 

Yes u are good to go they are just putting he stamp in 

[jbarr627 18]

Just an update - my husband's interview was October 4, 2021. His visa status changed to approved on on October 8th, 2021. He picked up his visa at the courier yesterday and crossed and landed the same day (October 13th, 2021). I've updated our timeline.

 

Thank you all for this invaluable info and support. I will continue to lurk and jump in to help whenever I can!

[DrJanko10 101]

I had my interview yesterday morning (Oct. 13th). I am refused for now, but they kept my passport and all of my documents. I got an e-mail at around 4pm the same day, asking me to provide additional information (DS-5535 I believe). I am about to send it to them, so hopefully it doesn't take them long to process it.

 

Does anyone else have a similar experience, and how long did it take for them to change your status to issued? 

[Emilyy 12]

17 hours ago, Twiz&Toz said:

Yes u are good to go they are just putting he stamp in 

Thanks. 

I am so stressed because nothing has changed since the 8th and according to the excel sheet someone who had their interview the day before me already has their passport back. 

[Twiz&Toz 240]

fingers crossed letters get sent out tomorrow!!! 

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

8 minutes ago, Twiz&Toz said:

fingers crossed letters get sent out tomorrow!!! 

Yeah, it's got to be tomorrow!

[Emilyy 12]

Does anyone have the sheet they give you at the interview on how to track your passport?
I have lost mine. Thanks!

[Canada21 19]

3 hours ago, DrJanko10 said:

I had my interview yesterday morning (Oct. 13th). I am refused for now, but they kept my passport and all of my documents. I got an e-mail at around 4pm the same day, asking me to provide additional information (DS-5535 I believe). I am about to send it to them, so hopefully it doesn't take them long to process it.

 

Does anyone else have a similar experience, and how long did it take for them to change your status to issued? 

That is interesting. Are you a Canadian Citizen? Do you have a history of extensive traveling ?