Recent content by sillyrichie

Thanks! We're doing the FBI check today, and I'm asking the husband when he'd like to try and schedule his medical for. Just heard back from the office (Chapel Hill, NC - it's the closest one to my town in VA) - THEY told ME that we'd be doing an upfront medical exam because Travis is being...

Oh, ok. Thanks for the reassurance - you've been REALLY helpful! I appreciate it a lot.

Good to know. Thanks for the info. I'm cancelling our appointment with the channeler and getting the record check form ready to go now. 12 weeks...that's 3 months....*sigh*

...I now have another silly question. We had scheduled an appointment to have my husband's FBI check done through an electronic provider. I've since learned they provide an official PDF document but do not provide "apostille" service. What we will receive is the official report but it will be...

**deep breaths** I've heard that it's much easier as well, and it seems way more efficient. US immigration isn't the kindest process that there is. So I'll try to take the "relax" advice! Thanks for the reassurance on the medical. I'll wait to see what the office says when they call back.

Another thought - would it really be that bad if we send the application this week so they could process my sponsorship application, schedule the medical for ASAP, and then just forward that when we have it? Or is that even possible? I REALLY want to get the ball rolling...after dealing with...

I'd totally do that if the closest office wasn't 5 hours away. Hooray for living in the middle of nowhere...they said they'd phone back, so I trust for now that they will (and have a plan if they don't :) ).

Ahh, thank you! This makes sense. The recorded message asked for some number so I'm going to tell them what you told me here. Appreciate the help!

You'd think so. However, I tried - the recorded message at the office nearest us stated specifically that we needed some special number FIRST...

I'm not sure how we are to send the medical with the application, because I cannot schedule it without some UME or IMM number that we don't have (and probably won't yet). What is this number?

Assembling documents today and need help. Can anyone help me? - When assembling the application package, do I staple each separate document and then just clip the whole works together? Or, is there a better way to do this? - Can I send the package without the criminal check (which is...

Great! Thanks for the advice - that's exactly what I'll do. (Both of you offered similar advice :) )

Hi everyone, I have a quick question regarding the Sponsorship Evaluation form that's got me a little confused. I am currently employed in the US but my job ends next Tuesday. I also have a job in my Canadian hometown that starts October 20th and a place to live until my husband is able to...

8-10 months is still not bad, if it can be done from the same house...much less stress that way. :)

That's kind of funny that sponsors are taking longer to get approved than permanent residents. But it's pretty amazing! Probably a huge relief for you to be done too...no more waiting. That's always the WORST part! US applications for the same exact process (with Canadian spouse) have been...