Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[Froozion 168]

28 minutes ago, chizoba said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I recently moved from US to Canada. I have Eb2-NIW approval under Mechanical Engineering.  I'm struggling to get a job in Mechanical Engineering in Canada, suppose I got a job in another field that is not Mechanical Engineering and I file for Ds260 to continue to work in Mechanical Engineering in US, can the VO approve my Ds260.

 

Thanks

Once you get the green card there is not stipulation that you have to continue within the field that you put in the eb2 niw. 

However it's probably a good idea you tell the officer at the interview that's your intention. 

[Froozion 168]

If we get our green card and start moving down to the US. Are we still legally allowed to work for a Canadian based company whilst in America until they file the paper work to transfer work for the US branch of the company. (Same company same job). The job is fully remote. 

[OWO 0]

2 hours ago, Froozion said:

If we get our green card and start moving down to the US. Are we still legally allowed to work for a Canadian based company whilst in America until they file the paper work to transfer work for the US branch of the company. (Same company same job). The job is fully remote. 

I don't see how that will be an issue, as long as you have work authorization in Canada.

[AnnaSalu 31]

On 8/16/2024 at 3:41 PM, Froozion said:

If we get our green card and start moving down to the US. Are we still legally allowed to work for a Canadian based company whilst in America until they file the paper work to transfer work for the US branch of the company. (Same company same job). The job is fully remote. 

 

Not a lawyer here, but why not? Only thing is, taxes may get messy... While a resident of the US (after your move) your Canadian income is considered foreign income? 

[Froozion 168]

 

 

Not a lawyer here, but why not? Only thing is, taxes may get messy... While a resident of the US (after your move) your Canadian income is considered foreign income? 

We assumed it would be fine. I was just making sure there were no glaring issues. Taxes are going to be complicated this year anyway I imagine. 

 

The only other thing we can think of is the Healthcare. We currently get canada Healthcare and wouldn't have our American Healthcare until the position is transferred. 

 

We just don't want to do anything wrong haha 

[Texasbound1 72]

I have question about the interview especially from those that have already had their interviews in Montreal.

 

Our case includes our daughter who is under 14 years old. When I registered the interviews, I had to register my daughter's as well. However, the US Department of State website states that any children under 14 are not to attend the interview but that some consulates/embassies may welcome the whole family. We are planning on bringing our daughter but if she is not allowed to entered, we have no one to leave her with or to watch her.

 

Question: Did anyone have an interview and either bring, or see others bring, their children under 14 years of age?

 

Here the source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-11-applicant-interview.html

 

 

[sunnylank 6]

I think its a bigger deal if you don't want to bring the child who is listed as an applicant. They did mention that family members who are on the application are always welcomed and is actually appreciated. 

I am planning to take my 5 yr old to my upcoming interview 

Edited August 21 by sunnylank

[DrJh07 28]

On 8/21/2024 at 12:41 PM, Texasbound1 said:

I have question about the interview especially from those that have already had their interviews in Montreal.

 

Our case includes our daughter who is under 14 years old. When I registered the interviews, I had to register my daughter's as well. However, the US Department of State website states that any children under 14 are not to attend the interview but that some consulates/embassies may welcome the whole family. We are planning on bringing our daughter but if she is not allowed to entered, we have no one to leave her with or to watch her.

 

Question: Did anyone have an interview and either bring, or see others bring, their children under 14 years of age?

 

Here the source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-11-applicant-interview.html

 

 

 

My wife and my daughter (3 years) had their interviews in July 2023. My wife brought our daughter to the interview and there was no problem at the Montreal Consulate.

Edited August 23 by DrJh07

[mam521 2,113]

On 8/18/2024 at 7:59 AM, Froozion said:

We assumed it would be fine. I was just making sure there were no glaring issues. Taxes are going to be complicated this year anyway I imagine. 

 

The only other thing we can think of is the Healthcare. We currently get canada Healthcare and wouldn't have our American Healthcare until the position is transferred. 

 

We just don't want to do anything wrong haha 

You can keep working for the Canadian entity.  However, I would probably purchase gap insurance for medical until it's sorted.  

 

Yup, income tax will be messy.  Just find a good cross border accountant and run away!  LOL

 

On 8/21/2024 at 11:41 AM, Texasbound1 said:

Question: Did anyone have an interview and either bring, or see others bring, their children under 14 years of age?

Different visa type, but both of my kids were with me.  The CO actually asked them questions to verify information.  The CO was really sweet to them.  Kid1 was 13 and Kid 2 was 10 at the time.  

[AA-H 33]

On 8/11/2024 at 12:25 PM, Texasbound1 said:

My medical appointment is with Dr. Zatzman. His office provided a vaccine form after the medical was booked. Under the COVID vaccine, it states that is must be within the last year

I am not sure if you have solved the Covid vaccine issue. If not, I can give you the name of the pharmacy in Toronto that they still have it. I just got it today.

[i912 0]

3 hours ago, AA-H said:

I am not sure if you have solved the Covid vaccine issue. If not, I can give you the name of the pharmacy in Toronto that they still have it. I just got it today.

I would appreciate this. We have the same problem with covid vaccine

[AA-H 33]

14 hours ago, i912 said:

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(416) 749-5271 https://g.co/kgs/sqf1YmF

[AA-H 33]

1 minute ago, AA-H said:

Shoppers Drug Mart
(416) 749-5271 https://g.co/kgs/sqf1YmF

2550 Finch Ave W, North York, ON M9M 2G3
 

here it is, it took me a couple of weeks trying to find a pharmacy in the US that can do it with no luck. After my medical exam I start calling pharmacies in Toronto. After several attempts, I found this one . Good luck!

[Nicadog 18]

Does anyone know where to get a COVID booster for a 2-year-old in Ontario?

[Journeyman23 0]

On 8/14/2024 at 8:35 AM, Froozion said:

I would probably look through reddit and visa journey to try figure out the wait times for both places. As far as I know Mumbai is also heavily backlogged. But I'm not sure which is slower. 

I would maybe wait a couple months to see how things go with montreal. They cleared 7 months back log in April and 5 months in August. There is a chance things continue to progress in the next few months and it will be more like a 6-12 month wait. Which is probably faster than Mumbai. But you would need to figure that out yourself. 

Hello, do you know how often the consulate updates those timelines? I'm glad to hear they cleared 5 months in August but just wondering when was the previous update.