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That's actually what I did originally when uploading the photos for the I-130 & NVC stage. Since they were out of date though, and to just make sure I wasn't messing up I went and got them done for my interview. At least Walmart is pretty cheap! Does anyone know if I need my petitioner's original birth certificate? Kind of freaking out that I don't have it, and I don't think it will get here fast enough if he mails it to me now. Same goes for our his dad, who is our 'joint-sponsor' (household member).... do I need both their originals too???

my interview is coming up, so i’m looking to get new ‘passport style’ photos done. Anyone have a place they recommend, is Walmart fine? They offer canadian passport photo and international (includes US), should I do international and will that b ok ? one other question, does anyone know whether I need the petitioners original birth certificate ? the website’s checklist is kind of confusing me on the wording. I know I need my original one but are copies of his ok?

Would also love to know whether anyone has thoughts on this too! Trying to decide what to do myself, but i'm leaning towards having it mailed to me just to avoid driving into the city. Anyone have thoughts on which is best to choose? Is any one choice faster/better?

Is there any issue with my husband being physically in Canada while I attend my interview in Montreal? I remember we each read somewhere that that wasn't the best idea or that we just had to ensure he crossed the border before me or something but I can't find info on that anymore.. would love any personal experiences & whether it was ok. Thank you!

There isn't too early a time to go right? I just received my interview letter email overnight (scheduled for June 20th & DQ-ed Feb 1st for anyone interested). I booked the first available medical appt in Vaughan that worked in my schedule (happened to be May 2nd) but I figured I want to do it as soon as I could to ensure everything gets there .. There isn't such a thing as too early right?

Many if not all of the forms we submitted online to the NVC that were filled out & signed were done so digitally (on an iPad & computer). If that's the case, there's not really an 'original copy'... do you think that's okay when showing up to the interview? I assume I'd just bring two copies regardless but there wouldn't an original and a copy in that case. any thoughts on this?

@Hawk Riders I’d love to be added as well! DQ date: Feb 1st Hopefully i’ve filled out my timeline correctly 😄

That’s a relief! I got the prints done on July 12th 2022. As long as my interview is before that date this year, it will still be valid right?

This has got me thinking whether my police check is ok! I went through commissionaires in Toronto and I remember them trying to make sure what they were doing was correct. Came pretty fast though from what I remember. I’ll attach a screenshot of what mine says, but nowhere on the doc does it mention RCMP national repository entire holdings…no interview scheduled yet but hoping to correct it if necessary beforehand! Thanks a bunch

Hi everyone! Pretty new to this forum but very glad I’ve found it. We were DQ-ed on February 1st 2023, and awaiting our interview letter. We were married April 22nd 2021, and I’m wondering whether anyone knows if the visa class will change automatically from CR1 to IR1 assuming our interview and approval are after our 2 year anniversary (which I’m pretty sure they will be if processing time remains as long as it is at the moment). Do we need to file anything or will they just automatically have it switched and give me an IR1 visa if our interview is after April 22nd? thanks so much in advance!