IR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview

[Jill & Jeff 3]

According to this guy, because I will be driving my car and my husband is driving the UHaul behind me, I have to fill this out and my husband has to cross with it along with a picture of my passport.

I've actually found dealing with the border guards to be frustrating. I find their knowledge to be hit and miss. When my husband did POE back in January, the guard was talking about knowing what he was doing and on and on. Then my husband didn't get fingerprinted (which resulted in a biometrics appointment early this month), and now I realize that he doesn't have an I-94 card. I asked him if the guard gave him anything and he said no. When I mentioned an I-94 card he had no idea what I was talking about.

We're most likely going back up to Montreal Saturday for a day trip to stock up on a few Canadian only items, pay some bills, and then import his car (he "misplaced" the letter from Mitsubishi). I'm assuming I can deal with the I-94 issue then.

J-

[Heather&Matt 0]

I've actually found dealing with the border guards to be frustrating. I find their knowledge to be hit and miss. When my husband did POE back in January, the guard was talking about knowing what he was doing and on and on. Then my husband didn't get fingerprinted (which resulted in a biometrics appointment early this month), and now I realize that he doesn't have an I-94 card. I asked him if the guard gave him anything and he said no. When I mentioned an I-94 card he had no idea what I was talking about.

We're most likely going back up to Montreal Saturday for a day trip to stock up on a few Canadian only items, pay some bills, and then import his car (he "misplaced" the letter from Mitsubishi). I'm assuming I can deal with the I-94 issue then.

J-

Aren't the fingerprints done at the interview? They do it again at POE time?

The I-94 is attached to the passport before you receive the green card, correct? I should be asking for this at my POE?

[Canadiandggal 49]

Aren't the fingerprints done at the interview? They do it again at POE time?

The I-94 is attached to the passport before you receive the green card, correct? I should be asking for this at my POE?

Yes the fingerprints are done at the Interview but when you poe they do a quick one using your pointer finger I think lol I cannot remember.

The i-94 should be given to a k-1 , stapled into the passport when you do the poe so make sure to clarify that you got it.

[Heather&Matt 0]

Yes the fingerprints are done at the Interview but when you poe they do a quick one using your pointer finger I think lol I cannot remember.

The i-94 should be given to a k-1 , stapled into the passport when you do the poe so make sure to clarify that you got it.

We did the CR-1, so do I need to worry about I-94?

[Canadiandggal 49]

We did the CR-1, so do I need to worry about I-94?

no we dont get them. so no worries

[Heather&Matt 0]

no we dont get them. so no worries

Thanks. I find as I'm counting down the days to my interview and moving date, I keep finding more and more little things to worry about.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Thanks. I find as I'm counting down the days to my interview and moving date, I keep finding more and more little things to worry about.

I was like that lol

I was a total mess by the interview day and even more so on my poe day

[Jill & Jeff 3]

Aren't the fingerprints done at the interview? They do it again at POE time?

The I-94 is attached to the passport before you receive the green card, correct? I should be asking for this at my POE?

I actually just talked briefly with my immigration lawyer. Fortunately at my work we have a lot of H1-B and O-1 Visa holders that work here and I manage their VISA processes. I get somewhat free immigration advice.

I feel silly, but the I-94 card is not for an immigrant visa holder (CR-1 or IR-1). It's mainly for non-immigrant visa holders such as a K-1, H1-B, O-1 and so forth. The biometric appointment they had my husband go to was to confirm the pointer finger print (which they didn't do at POE) and then grab a photo for his permanent resident card.

J-

[Heather&Matt 0]

Just finished (hopefully) my binder for the interview. I realize alot of these documents they will already have but I have copies just in case. Do I need to show proof of residence in Canada (rent receipts, utility bills, etc...) Am I missing/need anything else?

-Interview letter

-copy of birth certificate (long and short form)

-copy of marriage certificate

-copy of police clearance

-2 passport pictures

-copy and original of husband's birth certificate (just in case..)

-tax transcripts for past 3 years

-2010 W-2

-employment verification letter

-I-864EZ signed

-DS-230

-NOA1, NOA2, I-130, G-325A

Evidence:

-2 affidavits from family/friends of relationship

-a year and half of phone records

-cards from Matt, cards addressed to both of us, cards from our wedding

-life insurance policy with Matt as beneficiary

-small but detailed photo album of our life together

Edited March 3, 2011 by Heather&Matt

[Matt n Shannon 3]

Looks good Heather I think you got MORE than enough!

[Heather&Matt 0]

Looks good Heather I think you got MORE than enough!

Probably...but I'm still being neurotic.

[OBX 51]

You do not need to show proof of your residence in Canada. (I see you are from St. Kits...I moved from Welland )

Don't forget your passport!

[Jill & Jeff 3]

Everything looks good to me. I was just as neurotic. Someone here said that people are the most nervous about the interview, but it actually ends up being the easiest part of the entire process. I can't agree with that more. I was so nervous about the interview, I was ####### about putting my binder together, getting to the consulate early and so on. The entire process took less than two hours and our interviewer was great and it was indeed, the easiest part of the entire process.

You'll do just fine.

J-

[Heather&Matt 0]

You do not need to show proof of your residence in Canada. (I see you are from St. Kits...I moved from Welland )

Don't forget your passport!

Right! We are actually driving to Ottawa tomorrow to visit my brother til Sunday then we'll drive to Montreal. We're taking the upstate NY way so my passport will already be with me.

I am originally from Sudbury, but moved to St. Kitts over 5 years ago. I like Welland due to hearing people speaking French all the time...reminds me of back home

[Heather&Matt 0]

Everything looks good to me. I was just as neurotic. Someone here said that people are the most nervous about the interview, but it actually ends up being the easiest part of the entire process. I can't agree with that more. I was so nervous about the interview, I was ####### about putting my binder together, getting to the consulate early and so on. The entire process took less than two hours and our interviewer was great and it was indeed, the easiest part of the entire process.

You'll do just fine.

J-

Thanks for the support. These past 2 nights of sleeping have been awful...I'll be glad when we can relax after it's done.