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Hi folks, just wanted to give an update here for anyone keeping track of how long CR is taking these days. My husband's CR was approved today after 16 months of processing at the consulate in NYC! It's a huge relief for us and I can't wait for him to be able to meet my Canadian friends and...

That's really helpful, thank you.

It's been 11 months since we sent in my husband's CR application to the NY consulate general. Today I had a slightly anxiety-producing thought: what if his CR was issued via email, but it went into his spam and was automatically deleted after 30 days? Can anyone share what the email looks like...

Well done! That's good advice for anyone who is submitting on their own, thank you for sharing.

Wowww congratulations!! Good to know that they are still being processed during COVID. I wonder why yours was so fast. Did you use a lawyer?

Congratulations!!! I really appreciate you sharing your experience. It's heartening to see that others are getting through. Enjoy your travels!

WOW, only 5 months, that is fantastic. Congratulations! And thanks so much for updating us, it actually lifts my spirits significantly to see that two fellow applicants were both approved through the NY office recently. My husband applied in August to the same VO (although 3 offenses probably...

Hey, thanks for the suggestion. He's not close to the border but we would be willing to do anything to speed things up lol. My understanding is that rehab applications can't be submitted in person at the border (at least, not any more). If you only have one conviction and it is over 10 years...

Hi folks. Longtime lurker; finally made an account to chime in. I've found this forum useful so I thought others may also benefit from reading about our experience. I'm Canadian and my husband is American, we've been married almost 2 years and the entirety of our relationship has required me to...