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I'm not sure about that, but to my knowledge, as long as you keep your entries under 6 months, the citizenship process starts from your first entry date. However, if you stay outside the U.S. for more than 6 months, it could impact your continuous residency requirement.
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Right, it is definitely a grey zone. But one thing I know in theory is that as soon as you enter the U.S., your green card officially starts, and day one counts towards your U.S. citizenship application. However, if you stay longer than 6 months outside of the U.S., it can reset things, or at least complicate the situation for citizenship purposes.
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In theory, I know that making multiple entries during the first year before actually relocating is not an issue as long as you don't stay outside the U.S. for more than six months. However, I would really like to hear about real experiences. Thanks for bringing up this topic—I think it’s an important one
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She was asked to take a TB test. After the X-ray, the results were unclear, so they wanted to be sure. We were told it might take up to seven weeks to receive the results. Hopefully, it won’t take that long. We're trying to find a way to convince them to at least issue visas for me and my son.
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Congratulations, @Magnetron_ Let me clarify my situation. On the day of the interview, everything went smoothly. However, my wife's medical report was not completed, which we were already aware of before the interview, as the panel physician had informed us. So, we expected a delay for her. As expected, during the interview, the officer told us that my case and my son's case were approved, and our visas would be issued within 1-2 days. However, since my wife's medical report was incomplete, she needed to undergo additional tests. Her visa would only be issued once the results were cleared. The consular officer even asked whether we wanted to wait for her visa or proceed with issuing mine and my son's visas separately. We requested that our visas be issued first so that, while waiting for my wife, I could look for a job and make necessary arrangements. Since this was agreed upon, we were at least expecting our passports to arrive. However, after a week, when I saw that our case was not updated in CEAC, I sent an email to montreal-iv-dv@state.gov. The response I received stated: "Your case was refused under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and is currently under administrative processing." I sent a second email last Wednesday, explaining our discussion with the consular officer during the interview. However, the response I received was very generic. We are still waiting... Our current CEAC status shows READY for my son and me, while my wife's status is REFUSED (which is normal and expected given her pending medical results). However, I am unsure how to proceed from here. I am open to any suggestions.
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It shouldn't be an issue. I've done the same—I provided a new translation to the officer, and it was accepted without any problems.
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Congratulations! If your status changed from "READY" to "ISSUED," something seems unusual about my situation. It's been a week, and it still shows "READY." I think I should send an email to the consulate.
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Congratulations! A less anxious time awaits you. Since our approval last Friday, I've been checking our status daily on the CEAC website. The "Case Last Updated" date changed on February 4, 5, and 7, but the status remains "READY." Does anyone have any idea what's going on?
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Thank you. I have one more question: When exactly does the visa status change from "Ready" to "Issued"? I still see "Ready" on the CEAC site.
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After the interview, we did not receive the USCIS Immigrant Fee Handout. According to this USCIS link, there are three ways to find the A-Number and DOS Case ID. Can someone share their experience on what to expect? How did you find your A-Number and DOS Case ID after the interview? USCIS Immigrant Fee handout => https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/ Is this the case for Montreal? At the time of your interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate, the DOS interviewing officer should have given you a USCIS Immigrant Fee handout. This document provides instructions on how to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee and includes your A-Number and DOS Case ID in the top right corner, as shown below. Make a copy of your USCIS Immigrant Fee handout or write down your A-Number and DOS Case ID and store it in a safe place. If you did not receive an immigrant data summary or a USCIS Immigrant Fee handout with your visa packet, contact the U.S. embassy or consulate that issued your visa to request a copy.
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The officer verifies both your Canadian and U.S. addresses during the document submission step at the consulate.
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We had our interview today and wanted to share our experience. There was a delay due to a system issue, so we had to wait outside the consulate for about two hours. However, if you have children, you can inform the security officer, and they will allow one parent and the kids to wait inside. The process itself was straightforward, just as others have described. First, we were asked for the documents listed in the interview checklist. The second step was fingerprinting. The third and final step was the interview, where we were asked standard questions, such as: 'What is the highest degree you have completed?' 'Have you been to the U.S. before?' 'Have you ever had a visa rejected or been denied entry to the U.S.?' The officer also confirmed some details from the DS-260 form. At the end of the interview, we were told to expect our visas within one to two weeks. Good luck to everyone going through the process! Feel free to ask if you have any questions. A big thank you to everyone in this forum—we’ve learned a lot from your shared experiences!
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Congratulations @MikeS2024, aside from not bringing a bag to the consulate other than our documents folder, are we allowed to bring our phone to the consulate?
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Sorry to hear that. I have a question: do they want you to send them your resume, including a list of publications, or a copy of each publication as well, or just the list?
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