part IV, the big IR1/CR1 DQ'd message group...

[alphabetagamma 102]

6 hours ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Yes, you are authorised to work in the US as soon as you cross the border.

Thank you

 

1 hour ago, mam521 said:

It’s variable. Read back 2 or 3 pages - someone just got their’s after a couple of months. 

You are authorized to work immediately. If anyone gives you a hard time, pull up the instructions for the I9 form and show them the section for MRIV. Since you had a social in the past, that will be your social, so you can use it. Yes, you can apply from Canada and cross. Just make sure it’s before your medical or PRC expire (whichever expires first).

Thanks. This is exactly what I was looking for. The I9 form with the MRIV section. 

[Nikasalts 10]

Hi 

Where do you guys are getting your SSN? 

I have requested mine with DS-260 application. 

Does it come with green card? Is there any way I can get it faster? (Agent at Seattle POE told me I may wait up until 1 year) 

Many thanks 

Dom

 

[mam521 2,062]

14 minutes ago, Nikasalts said:

Hi 

Where do you guys are getting your SSN? 

I have requested mine with DS-260 application. 

Does it come with green card? Is there any way I can get it faster? (Agent at Seattle POE told me I may wait up until 1 year) 

Many thanks 

Dom

 

Check the FAQ’s, please. 

[Prairiegirl3 67]

On 12/22/2021 at 3:51 PM, HAB said:

Question ?

 

How long do you wait to get the green card after you cross usually. My wife got her social security in one week, and is been 2.5 month since we paid the fee and entered and no green card yet. Any idea how long? Do you know guys where to call to check it out ? which number ? thx

It took 2-3 months. I think the border agent told me that if I don't get mine in 6 months to contact whoever sends the passport (don't remember atm). It will come! 

[Twiz&Toz 240]

On 12/27/2021 at 7:01 PM, Nikasalts said:

Hi 

Where do you guys are getting your SSN? 

I have requested mine with DS-260 application. 

Does it come with green card? Is there any way I can get it faster? (Agent at Seattle POE told me I may wait up until 1 year) 

Many thanks 

Dom

 

I got mine with in 2 weeks and it was a holiday too

[Sarpor4 28]

Hello, 

 

I have my interview towards the end of January. My Husband is the petitioner and just got a new job he started this week as well as moved to another state. Shall I wait until my interview to update the info? Should I contact the consulate? 
 

Thank you. 

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

7 minutes ago, Sarpor4 said:

Hello, 

 

I have my interview towards the end of January. My Husband is the petitioner and just got a new job he started this week as well as moved to another state. Shall I wait until my interview to update the info? Should I contact the consulate? 
 

Thank you. 

1. Have your husband update his I864/ I864EZ and upload it on CEAC, with the relevant attachments. Carry the original old and new I864/ I864EZ with you with wet signature to the interview. Also cary all attachments.

2. Get copies of your husbands new pay stubs after joining the new job as well as the offer letter. Carry these to the interview and present incase asked.

3. Update the CO during the interview of the changes of your DS-260 - your husband's change of job, residential address and the address you will be moving to in the US. I recommend printing the DS-260 you submitted and marking up the changes in red and carrying that to the interview.

 

My husband also changed jobs while we were waiting for interview, and in addition to the above, I also carried a letter from my husband's company dated the month of the interview, confirming his employment and salary there.

Edited December 30, 2021 by From_CAN_2_US

[maplehoney 3]

New to this forum- grateful to find this community!

 

I was doc qualified in November and my wife is currently living in Canada as a visitor, and we have extended her visa a couple times. It's expiring in a couple months and we were wondering if it would be safe at this stage in the process, for us both to visit the States and return to Canada to renew her visa. I haven't travelled to the States since applying for the I-130, as our lawyer advised against due to the risk of complications. Most of his clients are overseas, in which the US/CAN visa dynamic is quite different. Form this forum's experience, is this fair advice or is it safe for me to cross the border for a family visit before my interview? Thanks!

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

2 hours ago, maplehoney said:

New to this forum- grateful to find this community!

 

I was doc qualified in November and my wife is currently living in Canada as a visitor, and we have extended her visa a couple times. It's expiring in a couple months and we were wondering if it would be safe at this stage in the process, for us both to visit the States and return to Canada to renew her visa. I haven't travelled to the States since applying for the I-130, as our lawyer advised against due to the risk of complications. Most of his clients are overseas, in which the US/CAN visa dynamic is quite different. Form this forum's experience, is this fair advice or is it safe for me to cross the border for a family visit before my interview? Thanks!

Because of your wife's extended stay in Canada, it is quite possible (maybe even likely) that your wife will be denied entry at the Canada border if she returns soon after exiting. This won't affect your visa processing though.

 

You will probably be OK to cross the US border, but it ultimately depends on the CPB officer. The worst that can happen is that you would be turned around. This will not lead to denial of your CR1/IR1, but may cause delays in approvals after the interview. For some in that condition, the delay was just a few hours, but others, a couple of months.

 

If I were you, I wouldn't risk it at this stage. You will likely be scheduled for an interview between February and April...why to jeopardise things when you are so close...

Edited December 31, 2021 by From_CAN_2_US

[jrs 2]

1 minute ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Because of your wife's extended stay in the US, it is quite possible (maybe even likely) that your wife will be denied entry at the Canada border if she returns soon after exiting. This won't affect your visa processing though.

 

You will probably be OK to cross the US border, but it ultimately depends on the CPB officer. The worst that can happen is that you would be turned around. This will not lead to denial of your CR1/IR1, but may cause delays in approvals after the interview. For some in that condition, the delay was just a few hours, but others, a couple of months.

 

If I were you, I wouldn't risk it at this stage. You will likely be scheduled for an interview between February and April...why to jeopardise things when you are so close...

I’ve been in a similar situation for some time now (I’m a USC and wife is Canadian).  I have been unwilling to go back to the US for fear I may not be allowed back into Canada. 

[Temp_Xyz 26]

Hi all,

 

Before living in Canada, my wife has previously lived in US. When she went to her medical (Dr Lyndon Mascarenhas's office), there was a conversation about her 'Prior country of residence'. She had put USA there and the office personnel said you're migrating to USA, so you can't put USA there and it should be India (her country of birth). My wife explained that because she has lived there for an extended period of time (as an asylum claimant), it should be USA. Prior to USA, she lived in UAE so if it couldn't have been USA, it should've at least been UAE.

 

Yesterday, I received a copy of my wife's medical exam and 'Prior country of residence' is still set to India.

 

My question is, would the 'Prior country of residence' be an issue? My assumption is that the officer will not care too much about those details because we've already provided the address history via NVC. Instead, they will focus on the results of the medical exam. Am I correct in assuming that? If not, should I reach out to the doctor's office to try and correct this? Her interview is scheduled for Jan 12.

 

Thank you.

[Temp_Xyz 26]

13 hours ago, maplehoney said:

New to this forum- grateful to find this community!

 

I was doc qualified in November and my wife is currently living in Canada as a visitor, and we have extended her visa a couple times. It's expiring in a couple months and we were wondering if it would be safe at this stage in the process, for us both to visit the States and return to Canada to renew her visa. I haven't travelled to the States since applying for the I-130, as our lawyer advised against due to the risk of complications. Most of his clients are overseas, in which the US/CAN visa dynamic is quite different. Form this forum's experience, is this fair advice or is it safe for me to cross the border for a family visit before my interview? Thanks!

 

Your wife can apply for a visitor visa extension online without leaving Canada. Make sure to apply at least a month before her current visa is expiring. If her previous visitor visa expires while the decision is being made, she will have implied visitor status. I followed a guide on YouTube to do mine and it was EZ PZ :). It takes a few months for approval and by then you will probably get an interview date anyways.

Edited December 31, 2021 by Temp_Xyz

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

1 hour ago, Temp_Xyz said:

Hi all,

 

Before living in Canada, my wife has previously lived in US. When she went to her medical (Dr Lyndon Mascarenhas's office), there was a conversation about her 'Prior country of residence'. She had put USA there and the office personnel said you're migrating to USA, so you can't put USA there and it should be India (her country of birth). My wife explained that because she has lived there for an extended period of time (as an asylum claimant), it should be USA. Prior to USA, she lived in UAE so if it couldn't have been USA, it should've at least been UAE.

 

Yesterday, I received a copy of my wife's medical exam and 'Prior country of residence' is still set to India.

 

My question is, would the 'Prior country of residence' be an issue? My assumption is that the officer will not care too much about those details because we've already provided the address history via NVC. Instead, they will focus on the results of the medical exam. Am I correct in assuming that? If not, should I reach out to the doctor's office to try and correct this? Her interview is scheduled for Jan 12.

 

Thank you.

I have lived in several countries through my life, and put in Singapore, which was the country I moved to Canada from. Dr Mascarenhas had no issues with that.

 

I think your wife had a valid point, but in the end, I am 90% sure it doesn’t matter. All the consulate cares about is that the medicals are cleared by the doctor.

Edited December 31, 2021 by From_CAN_2_US

[alphabetagamma 102]

8 hours ago, Temp_Xyz said:

Hi all,

 

Before living in Canada, my wife has previously lived in US. When she went to her medical (Dr Lyndon Mascarenhas's office), there was a conversation about her 'Prior country of residence'. She had put USA there and the office personnel said you're migrating to USA, so you can't put USA there and it should be India (her country of birth). My wife explained that because she has lived there for an extended period of time (as an asylum claimant), it should be USA. Prior to USA, she lived in UAE so if it couldn't have been USA, it should've at least been UAE.

 

Yesterday, I received a copy of my wife's medical exam and 'Prior country of residence' is still set to India.

 

My question is, would the 'Prior country of residence' be an issue? My assumption is that the officer will not care too much about those details because we've already provided the address history via NVC. Instead, they will focus on the results of the medical exam. Am I correct in assuming that? If not, should I reach out to the doctor's office to try and correct this? Her interview is scheduled for Jan 12.

 

Thank you.

Hi. I'm also an Indian Citizen and worked in US for almost 2 years before moving to Canada. During Dr Lyndon's appointment, I actually filled both countries with the years breakup b/w India and US. Dr Lyndon asked me during the medical as well and I told whatever I wrote. And just like your wife, my country of residence in the medical report was also India. But there were no issues during my Visa interview and this wasn't even brought up. So I don't think there is anything to be concerned about. 

But to be safe - you can write an email to Dr Lyndon office and get their response, print it out and take it to the interview (if this is ever brought up). The report is already sent to Montreal so I don't think it can be changed now. 

[Ontarkie 14,221]

 

On 12/31/2021 at 7:32 PM, alphabetagamma said:

Hi. I'm also an Indian Citizen and worked in US for almost 2 years before moving to Canada. During Dr Lyndon's appointment, I actually filled both countries with the years breakup b/w India and US. Dr Lyndon asked me during the medical as well and I told whatever I wrote. And just like your wife, my country of residence in the medical report was also India. But there were no issues during my Visa interview and this wasn't even brought up. So I don't think there is anything to be concerned about. 

But to be safe - you can write an email to Dr Lyndon office and get their response, print it out and take it to the interview (if this is ever brought up). The report is already sent to Montreal so I don't think it can be changed now. 

This is because they want other countries not the US side. They can dig up US stuff easily enough for most things. Just like background checks they don't need you to get one for the US if you previously lived in the US just other countries.