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

[Ilovecancun29 17]

23 minutes ago, Sarpor4 said:

Help!!! I have my medical in Montreal tomorrow morning and my flight is cancelled…. So I’m going to miss my flight to montreal. 
 

what are the chances of me getting a medical appointment in Toronto this week? 
 

My interview is on January 24th  

Take the train! That’s what I did. I would take the train rather than be stuck on Admin Processing. Because I am.

[ifh 32]

I picked up my passport today with the visa 😁

[Sarpor4 28]

15 hours ago, Ilovecancun29 said:

Take the train! That’s what I did. I would take the train rather than be stuck on Admin Processing. Because I am.

Montreal medical rebooked me for Wednesday. Interview is Monday. 
 

i know it won’t be there on time but at this point I’m just thankful I’m able to do the medical before my interview so I can show the CO the receipt. 
 

 

[Vicketts 3]

On 1/15/2022 at 10:38 AM, maplehoney said:

@Hawk Riders Yes, we received ours yesterday for February 4!

 

Has anyone booked a medical appointment with Dr Cheema in Surrey recently? All of the reviews and information I’ve seen have been from a few years ago. We’re trying to decide between going there or going early to Montreal. I read something about Cliniques TELUS Santé being a bit slower these days processing.

My wife used him and there wasn't an issue. All records were sent via email to the Montreal consulate. She had her medical about three weeks before the interview. 

[MikeBr 11]

On 1/15/2022 at 10:44 AM, Hawk Riders said:

interview dates, @MikeBr, @derrickbouwman, @maplehoney, @From647to909, @JAfromOHinON, @Budzmaroo?

Apologies Everyone!  I appear to be in the incorrect visa category.  I thought I was IRI/CRI but I am actually a F2A.  My spouse is a permanent resident, not a citizen.  Thought I am DQ since October 2021, looks like I might have a little bit of a wait in front of me.  I called NVC today, after a lengthy wait, I got through.  The representative I spoke with was very nice.  She confirmed that due to my visa classification, that is why I was not considered for February interviews.  At the end, she could not confirm how long my wait would be.  Thanks  

[DGF 730]

49 minutes ago, MikeBr said:

Apologies Everyone!  I appear to be in the incorrect visa category.  I thought I was IRI/CRI but I am actually a F2A.  My spouse is a permanent resident, not a citizen.  Thought I am DQ since October 2021, looks like I might have a little bit of a wait in front of me.  I called NVC today, after a lengthy wait, I got through.  The representative I spoke with was very nice.  She confirmed that due to my visa classification, that is why I was not considered for February interviews.  At the end, she could not confirm how long my wait would be.  Thanks  

According to the visa bulletin all F2A categories are current so you're just waiting for Montreal to schedule F2A rather than waiting for your priority date to become current. Timelines on VJ should give you an idea of how many F1A are waiting on an interview in Canada so you can estimate if you're close to the front of the line or if it'll be a bit of a wait still. 

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

6 minutes ago, DGF said:

According to the visa bulletin all F2A categories are current so you're just waiting for Montreal to schedule F2A rather than waiting for your priority date to become current. Timelines on VJ should give you an idea of how many F1A are waiting on an interview in Canada so you can estimate if you're close to the front of the line or if it'll be a bit of a wait still. 

Yes, just to give @MikeBr a little more context, the consulates prioritise interviews for categories by a tiered system. 
 

Tier 1 - Adoption cases and special immigration

 

Tier 2 - Immediate relatives (spouses, parents and children under 21) of US citizens, and fiancés of US citizens

 

Tier 3 - Family preference (all other relatives of US citizens and LPRs

 

Tier 4 - Employment preference visas

 

Montreal has been focusing on clearing the back log for tier 2 for the last year, and has made amazing progress in the last three months. So they can move on to tier 3 now, and start clearing that backlog.

 

Good luck and hope you get your interview soon.  

[MikeBr 11]

40 minutes ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Yes, just to give @MikeBr a little more context, the consulates prioritise interviews for categories by a tiered system. 
 

Tier 1 - Adoption cases and special immigration

 

Tier 2 - Immediate relatives (spouses, parents and children under 21) of US citizens, and fiancés of US citizens

 

Tier 3 - Family preference (all other relatives of US citizens and LPRs

 

Tier 4 - Employment preference visas

 

Montreal has been focusing on clearing the back log for tier 2 for the last year, and has made amazing progress in the last three months. So they can move on to tier 3 now, and start clearing that backlog.

 

Good luck and hope you get your interview soon.  

Thank you that’s assuring and makes me feel better. 

[maplehoney 3]

3 hours ago, Vicketts said:

My wife used him and there wasn't an issue. All records were sent via email to the Montreal consulate. She had her medical about three weeks before the interview. 

Thanks to all who provided their experience on Dr Cheema.

 

I’m also wondering, is it alright to fly back home later the same day of the medical if the results will be sent electronically or courier? Did anyone receive their X-ray CD the same day?

 

This is the response I got from Dr Cheema’s office:

 

"Medical report and CXR CD could take up to one week to be ready.

The CD and vaccination record package could be mailed to your home address once ready."

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

15 minutes ago, maplehoney said:

Thanks to all who provided their experience on Dr Cheema.

 

I’m also wondering, is it alright to fly back home later the same day of the medical if the results will be sent electronically or courier? Did anyone receive their X-ray CD the same day?

 

This is the response I got from Dr Cheema’s office:

 

"Medical report and CXR CD could take up to one week to be ready.

The CD and vaccination record package could be mailed to your home address once ready."

Strange. I didn’t go to Dr Cheema, but pretty sure all medicals go directly to the consulate from the doctor’s office electronically. I did get a copy (not the X-ray but just the evaluation by the doctor), but it was immaterial. What is important is the médicals sent to the consulate by the doctor.

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

17 minutes ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Strange. I didn’t go to Dr Cheema, but pretty sure all medicals go directly to the consulate from the doctor’s office electronically. I did get a copy (not the X-ray but just the evaluation by the doctor), but it was immaterial. What is important is the médicals sent to the consulate by the doctor.

Oh I did take that copy of the medicals with me to the interview, just incase something goes wrong and they weren’t able to locate the one the doctor sent them.

 

It wasn’t needed…

Edited January 18, 2022 by From_CAN_2_US

[Ashtim 5]

Do the w-2s have to be original ? Or copies are good for interview people . From spouse or joint sponsor 

[CB14 18]

9 hours ago, maplehoney said:

Thanks to all who provided their experience on Dr Cheema.

 

I’m also wondering, is it alright to fly back home later the same day of the medical if the results will be sent electronically or courier? Did anyone receive their X-ray CD the same day?

 

This is the response I got from Dr Cheema’s office:

 

"Medical report and CXR CD could take up to one week to be ready.

The CD and vaccination record package could be mailed to your home address once ready."

I am sure you could fly back the same day. I went on Friday (14th) and got an email first thing this morning (18th) that the results were sent electronically to the consulate. The Xray CD will be mailed to you and is only needed for when you cross the border (according to them). I believe if you choose courier its an extra fee. I am not crossing for a bit so chose regular mail. Here is my timeline from the appointment if it helps. Surrey to Vancouver airport is probably 30-40min drive

 

8am appointment. Took ~15-20 min t fill out some forms. Another 10min of waiting for the doctor. I needed a booster on my TDAP shot. Doctor's exam was probably another 15-20min. Out just before 9am.

Drive to Xray clinic (~5 min). Wait 10 min, Xrays 10 min. Out around 9:30.

Lab is across the street - Dr Cheema's office booked an appointment (for 10:30). I went inside to see if I could walk in sooner but they had a walk-in wait of 45 min. Grabbed food nearby and came back for 10:30 appointment. Blood work done in ~10-15min.

 

Total process was a bit under 3 hours, but a third of that was waiting for the lab appointment. 

[ifh 32]

15 hours ago, Ashtim said:

Do the w-2s have to be original ? Or copies are good for interview people . From spouse or joint sponsor 

I have printed the PDF version of the W2s and pay stubs and it was accepted with no issues. 

[mam521 2,062]

19 hours ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Yes, just to give @MikeBr a little more context, the consulates prioritise interviews for categories by a tiered system. 
 

Tier 1 - Adoption cases and special immigration

 

Tier 2 - Immediate relatives (spouses, parents and children under 21) of US citizens, and fiancés of US citizens

 

Tier 3 - Family preference (all other relatives of US citizens and LPRs

 

Tier 4 - Employment preference visas

 

Montreal has been focusing on clearing the back log for tier 2 for the last year, and has made amazing progress in the last three months. So they can move on to tier 3 now, and start clearing that backlog.

 

Good luck and hope you get your interview soon.  

They've started doing some Tier 4's too.  I poke my head on the EB page from time to time.  It's good for them because they have been waiting a long time, too!  But I'm still relieved to see Montreal making process in the Tier 2's for all y'all stuck in this head game for far too long.  Now, if they could also get their behinds in gear and get our friends in DS-5535 AP moving on out and free to reunite with their spouses across the border, that would be a serious win!