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

[HD_BIRDS 121]

4 hours ago, rainbow-skies said:

That is a good question and im not sure.  I would definitely love to know the answer or science to that if anyone knows

Yes, a rapid antigen test is still fine to do after the vaccine. I have had several negative rapid antigen and PCR tests since getting vaccinated.

[HD_BIRDS 121]

22 minutes ago, Fobosdaemios said:

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/flying-canada-checklist/covid-19-testing-travellers-coming-into-canada#arrival-testing

 

Arrival test results

If you qualified for the fully vaccinated exemption, you’re not required to quarantine until you get your results.

 

So I found that written on the site above from Canada travel restrictions.

 

How I read it is if you're fully vaccinated,  you're NOT required to quarantine unless your test results come back possitive. 

 

Could anyone correct me if I'm wrong?

This true. I entered Pearson from the US on Friday and was required to test on arrival using a home test kit, but not required to quarantine while the test was being processed. ArriveCAN will send you daily messages and check ins that you are not required to respond to if you are fully vaccinated and determined to be exempt from the quarantine by CBSA on arrival. And the CBSA officer was very clear that I didn't need to quarantine at all, not even to wait for the on arrival test results.

Edited July 14, 2021 by HD_BIRDS

[Kai G. Llewellyn 829]

Consulate came back to me. It sounds like that they are following what the Canadian Government is requiring, that is if you're exempt from quarantine, you'll be allowed to attend your appointment. Applicants will be expected to affirm prior to entering the building that they are in compliance with any regulations set out by the Federal Government.

[Fobosdaemios 24]

Applicants will be expected to affirm prior to entering the building that they are in compliance with any regulations set out by the Federal Government.

 

How do you affirm prior to entering the building? I guess you will need to answer their questions before entering?

 

 

[Kai G. Llewellyn 829]

1 minute ago, Fobosdaemios said:

Applicants will be expected to affirm prior to entering the building that they are in compliance with any regulations set out by the Federal Government.

 

How do you affirm prior to entering the building? I guess you will need to answer their questions before entering?

 

 

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I believe they have a security guard outside who'll let people in at their appointment times and ask them the questions.

[Fobosdaemios 24]

1 minute ago, Kai (CanadaDude) said:

I believe they have a security guard outside who'll let people in at their appointment times and ask them the questions.

Thanks! Are you also currently in the US? I'm currently in California and going back on 24th and have medical exam on 26th. Hope that's not too tight of a schedule 🙂

[Kai G. Llewellyn 829]

1 minute ago, Fobosdaemios said:

Thanks! Are you also currently in the US? I'm currently in California and going back on 24th and have medical exam on 26th. Hope that's not too tight of a schedule 🙂

I am in the US although I am probably taking an overly cautious approach to the travel exemptions. They're still subject to CBSA approval, and if you don't get it you get hit with the quarantine. Make sure you're 100% eligible, i.e. correct tests obtained, Health Canada approved vaccine, 14 days post 2nd shot, enrolled and registered trip in ArriveCAN. These are non-optional and must be done prior to departure otherwise you'll get hit with the quarantine.

 

I'm planning to head back on the 18th, and my medical is on the 27th in Surrey.

[State and Maine 190]

Interview question: Has anyone been asked for recent pictures during the interview? My lawyer said to bring recent pictures to the interview but I haven’t seen my wife since last year! I do have copies of our joint bank statements, beneficiariey documents, US health care as proof of domicile. Just stumped as to why bring pictures if they aren’t recent… FaceTime screen shots? lol 

[Twiz&Toz 240]

3 minutes ago, State and Maine said:

Interview question: Has anyone been asked for recent pictures during the interview? My lawyer said to bring recent pictures to the interview but I haven’t seen my wife since last year! I do have copies of our joint bank statements, beneficiariey documents, US health care as proof of domicile. Just stumped as to why bring pictures if they aren’t recent… FaceTime screen shots? lol 

I think they mean passport photos. They expire too after so long. But if they wasn’t photos together well most of us are in the same boat it’s been almost a year since I seen my husband 

[State and Maine 190]

34 minutes ago, Twiz&Toz said:

I think they mean passport photos. They expire too after so long. But if they wasn’t photos together well most of us are in the same boat it’s been almost a year since I seen my husband 

This was separate. I made sure to get 2 new passport pics. Lawyer said to bring 20 or so recent pics together 😂

[B&Grr 17]

YAY!! it's issued now!

 

finally got my parent's names on my birth certificate fixed... sent it in June 14th. Took 5 days to get my 221(g) docs from BC to Montreal using their courier canada post service.

 

Status changed today

 

what is the typical time between "issued" to when the visa is sent out?

 

[State and Maine 190]

1 hour ago, B&Grr said:

YAY!! it's issued now!

 

finally got my parent's names on my birth certificate fixed... sent it in June 14th. Took 5 days to get my 221(g) docs from BC to Montreal using their courier canada post service.

 

Status changed today

 

what is the typical time between "issued" to when the visa is sent out?

 

Usually on fridays is when the mail goes out. Expect your passport back next week. Congrats!

[Melody1920 3]

We had our medical today and just got call from DR. Lyndon office that we need to repeat  X-ray tomm. Has this happens to anyone ?

[HAB 23]

Do we need to send an updated Ds-260, before the interview,  if there are significant changes, like new employment and new home address ?

I heard people day it is favourable to upload an updated I-864, also the new 1040 tax transcript for 2020. But what about the DS 260? 
Your answers appreciated. thx

[NimF 119]

2 minutes ago, HAB said:

Do we need to send an updated Ds-260, before the interview,  if there are significant changes, like new employment and new home address ?

I heard people day it is favourable to upload an updated I-864, also the new 1040 tax transcript for 2020. But what about the DS 260? 
Your answers appreciated. thx

Please read the FAQ it is answered there