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  1.    Canadian24 reacted to a post in a topic: Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2
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  3. TheMaverick
    No one really knows why they tag an individual for further processing. Most of the times it’s a system prompt although the VO has discretion even if the system does not prompt. That being said there is no issue travelling to the US when DQd. At the interview they will ask you about your recent visit to the US, what was the longest time you stayed, purpose of the visit. Also CBP can ask you on purpose of visit. In my case I travelled to US for 2 weeks just to get my TN renewed from within US rather than at the border. There were no issues with CBP/USCIS and interview. They also ask you at the interview if you have ever been denied entry or visa refused. I was refused entry once on my initial TN entry for a missing document and I informed the VO about the same. My Initial TN was eventually approved when I went back with that document. I did provide specifics about date and land border of that incident.
  4.    Wincity reacted to a post in a topic: Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2
  5. TheMaverick
    Unfortunately most of the lawyers are risk averse and will always advise the least risky approach so that it does not come back hitting them if something goes wrong. I was in a similar situation like you. I was ON TN and I travelled daily. There was never an issue. Towards the end my travels reduced to once in 5 months. Basically TN like any other non immigrant visa has single intent. Which means when you enter the country you need to show intent to leave the country and not change status. The most important thing is you can have a future intent to immigrate as long as the immediate intent is temporary. So on the 140 when you select consular processing and not adjustment of status that is an indication of future intent and the current entry is limited to the point of IL at which point you would leave the country and go back to canada to attend the interview. Also a lot of folks in the DS5535 group are stuck in admin processing and have had no issues to enter on visitor visa even after attending the interview which is clear intent to immigrate. In case of consular processing intent to immigrate is established only when you attend the interview. You should be good to travel as long as you have enough documentation to prove your travel is time bound and that you have sufficient ties back home. Note: I renewed my TN from within US when the GC process was on and my file was with NVC
  6. TheMaverick
    There is no link to know what IL were sent out. The link shared only indicates how many visas were issued for that month. While some could actually be interviewed and issued in that month, some could be cases which were delayed for additional processing or DS5535. These folks could have interviewed in the past and case approved in that month.
  7. TheMaverick
    That is the issue, I don’t want to activate it. I just want to cross over on TN. The moment you activate the taxation rules are applicable. Has impacts to RESP/TFSA/house sale/dividend withholding etc etc. I first want to close these loose ends before activating
  8. TheMaverick
    Would anyone know..after I finally got the immigrant visa, I am planning on wrapping up all financials and house in canada before I officially enter the US on immigrant visa. However because my TN is still valid is it possible to enter US on TN. I have some work related travel which I am delaying but I am still not ready to wrap up canada.
  9.    Coco_2023 reacted to a post in a topic: Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2
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  11. TheMaverick
    For EB it quite common that while your in AP the priority date could retrogress. If that happens even if AP is cleared visa cannot be issued. As soon as the priority date becomes current it would be good to send email to Montreal as a reminder. Normally July to September bulletins will start seeing some amount of retrogress happening as it’s close to end of visa processing year(Oct 1 - Sep 30)
  12. TheMaverick
    I never worked in the military and my country of origin does not have a mandate to work in the military.
  13. TheMaverick
    Eligibility is determined on country of birth and not country of citizenship
  14. TheMaverick
    I guess you are out of options. DV is different from EB. There are only 55000 visa issued every year and they have to be used in the same year. The year starts from Oct 1 and ends on Sep 30. If the visa is not issued by then it’s game over. They had a few exceptions around this during COVID but from your post I don’t think so they are doing that anymore. This definitely needs legal opinion and you should talk to an immigration attorney. I guess you are out of options. DV is different from EB. There are only 55000 visa issued every year and they have to be used in the same year. The year starts from Oct 1 and ends on Sep 30. If the visa is not issued by then it’s game over. They had a few exceptions around this during COVID but from your post I don’t think so they are doing that anymore. This definitely needs legal opinion and you should talk to an immigration attorney. I guess you are out of options. DV is different from EB. There are only 55000 visa issued every year and they have to be used in the same year. The year starts from Oct 1 and ends on Sep 30. If the visa is not issued by then it’s game over. They had a few exceptions around this during COVID but from your post I don’t think so they are doing that anymore. This definitely needs legal opinion and you should talk to an immigration attorney.
  15. TheMaverick
    I guess you are out of options. DV is different from EB. There are only 55000 visa issued every year and they have to be used in the same year. The year starts from Oct 1 and ends on Sep 30. If the visa is not issued by then it’s game over. They had a few exceptions around this during COVID but from your post I don’t think so they are doing that anymore. This definitely needs legal opinion and you should talk to an immigration attorney. I guess you are out of options. DV is different from EB. There are only 55000 visa issued every year and they have to be used in the same year. The year starts from Oct 1 and ends on Sep 30. If the visa is not issued by then it’s game over. They had a few exceptions around this during COVID but from your post I don’t think so they are doing that anymore. This definitely needs legal opinion and you should talk to an immigration attorney.
  16.    JesusisLord24 reacted to a post in a topic: Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2
  17. TheMaverick
    I am not sure about the exact age( below which it exempted)but small kids do need the full dose. Also I am not sure if the single doses given these days constitute the full dose. You can call the visa doctors office or send them an email. They normally respond pretty soon
  18. TheMaverick
    You can get it done with your family doctor. I just asked mine that I need a test done for immunity for those mentioned in the list. He did not ask much and got it done and it was covered under OHIP. However to fill the form and print the lab report there was some charges involved since that was not covered under OHIP. The immigration doctors do need to see the lab results to verify immunity
  19. TheMaverick
    COVID booster is mandatory and has to be taken in the last 12 months of medical date. For all other test lab immunity will do
  20. TheMaverick
    Please see the list because it varies per age group. I got mine done at Dr Lyndon Mascheranas at Toronto. If you check his website he has a form for each age group that needs to be signed by your family doctor or walk-in clinic doctor. Also there is a new change introduced lately. Even if you have all the COVID doses your last dose has to be within 12 months of the medical date. If not you will need a booster COVID dose. Also you do not need to take a dose if you have immunity. You can take the list of vaccines applicable to you and you can get an immunity test( I guess it’s called a titter test). If you have immunity you need to take the lab reports on day of medical and that will suffice. I had immunity for all except one so I just got that done.
  21. TheMaverick
    Yes it has an expiry and it’s always 6 months from day of medical
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