Waiting for my interview (Dec 18th, Montreal)

[Frazell Thomas 0]

Hello.

I've got my interview set for December 18th in Montreal. Besides the Medical and getting passport photos, and evidence of a bona-fide marriage, is there anything else I'm supposed be doing in the meantime? I just want to make sure I'm not supposed to be filling out a form I don't know about..

Thanks guys

[OBX 51]

You are almost there

From reading others' experiences it seems that it is best to also bring copies of all corespondence with NVC.

I am a long way off but am planning on bringing extra copies of the DS 230 and I 864, copies of payment confirmation for AOS and IV bills, extra originals of birth certificate, divorce certificate, marriage certificate, police certificate etc (and copies of these certificates)

Probably will be a bit excessive but by that point don't want to leave anything to chance. All of this will be in addition to ten years of telephone bills, selected emails, pictures, cards.

I still have at least 6 - 8 months to go but have to do something with my time.

I am sure others will check in with more suggestions.

Good luck

[OBX 51]

Also forgot to mention:

Don't forget your Canada Post Expresspost envelope and remember to document the tracking number so you can follow its' return journey to you!! (And of course don't forget to take your passport to Montreal!) Good luck.

[D&G2007 0]

I just had my interview on December 2 in Montreal, and the only thing you seem to be missing is the express post mailer they request you to bring. There are no other forms that need to be filled out or anything, but check this link for anything else you may need: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/supplements/MT...L-0003-0808.pdf

Along with your interview letter, you should have gotten a sheet that listed all the documents required and their status i.e. if they have an original of your marriage certificate or not. Double-check to make sure you sent in all the required items or if you have the originals, be sure to bring them. It is best to bring in copies of everything you sent in, just in case they lost anything, especially receipts of any payments. Also, you can bring evidence of your ongoing relationship i.e. flight itineraries, wedding photos, phone bills, etc., but they may not ask for them (they didn't for me).

As for the interview, don't worry about being there late or early, the time they give you is not set in stone. Be sure to have your interview letter and passport in hand when you arrive, and avoid bringing anything else so you can get through security faster! Once through, they'll tell you to go to the 19th floor and see the cashier at window 14. The cashier will ask for your interview letter to pull up your file, and then they'll give you a number just like at the DMV or passport office. From then, you play the waiting game for the first screening. It only took about an hour for us until we were called, and the lady barely asked any questions. Most of the answers were in our paperwork, she just collected the medical report (not the x-ray, unless you've had TB), passport and mailer, verified our info, scanned my fingerprints and then told us to wait again.

We waited another 1/2 hour or so, and this time were called by name. We then saw a gentleman who made us raise our right hands and swear all our paperwork was true, and then he asked how we met, when we were married, etc. He was very nice about everything, told us he erased what he could from my file in terms of previous denials with border crossing, and then he asked if mailing our passport was fine. My husband quickly asked if there was any way possible to get it sooner since he had to go back to work and would love if I could go to the US with him, and the gentleman offered to have it ready for 3:00p.m. the same day! He just gave us a slip, and when we came back, we skipped the entrance line, went up and got our package right away!

I can't see many issues arising being that you made it this far! Bring all your info just in case they ask, and bring Canadian change for the snack machines as it is a long wait! Good luck with everything, I'm sure it will go well!

[OBX 51]

Thanks for the info and congratulations on your approval. Best of luck in all your future journeys.

[Serendipity_ 0]

I just had my interview on December 2 in Montreal, and the only thing you seem to be missing is the express post mailer they request you to bring. There are no other forms that need to be filled out or anything, but check this link for anything else you may need: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/supplements/MT...L-0003-0808.pdf

Along with your interview letter, you should have gotten a sheet that listed all the documents required and their status i.e. if they have an original of your marriage certificate or not. Double-check to make sure you sent in all the required items or if you have the originals, be sure to bring them. It is best to bring in copies of everything you sent in, just in case they lost anything, especially receipts of any payments. Also, you can bring evidence of your ongoing relationship i.e. flight itineraries, wedding photos, phone bills, etc., but they may not ask for them (they didn't for me).

As for the interview, don't worry about being there late or early, the time they give you is not set in stone. Be sure to have your interview letter and passport in hand when you arrive, and avoid bringing anything else so you can get through security faster! Once through, they'll tell you to go to the 19th floor and see the cashier at window 14. The cashier will ask for your interview letter to pull up your file, and then they'll give you a number just like at the DMV or passport office. From then, you play the waiting game for the first screening. It only took about an hour for us until we were called, and the lady barely asked any questions. Most of the answers were in our paperwork, she just collected the medical report (not the x-ray, unless you've had TB), passport and mailer, verified our info, scanned my fingerprints and then told us to wait again.

We waited another 1/2 hour or so, and this time were called by name. We then saw a gentleman who made us raise our right hands and swear all our paperwork was true, and then he asked how we met, when we were married, etc. He was very nice about everything, told us he erased what he could from my file in terms of previous denials with border crossing, and then he asked if mailing our passport was fine. My husband quickly asked if there was any way possible to get it sooner since he had to go back to work and would love if I could go to the US with him, and the gentleman offered to have it ready for 3:00p.m. the same day! He just gave us a slip, and when we came back, we skipped the entrance line, went up and got our package right away!

I can't see many issues arising being that you made it this far! Bring all your info just in case they ask, and bring Canadian change for the snack machines as it is a long wait! Good luck with everything, I'm sure it will go well!

How long after your case was completed at NVC did you have to wait for an interview? I have heard Montreal is brutal for long waits... Please advise

[OBX 51]

How long after your case was completed at NVC did you have to wait for an interview? I have heard Montreal is brutal for long waits... Please advise

Check out recent posts from trailmix on this thread from the Canada forum. I believe it is mainly for CR-1 /IR -1 but it will give you an idea. Seems to generally be anywhere from 6 -8 weeks lately

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=94768

Good luck.

Edited December 8, 2008 by OBX

[Serendipity_ 0]

How long after your case was completed at NVC did you have to wait for an interview? I have heard Montreal is brutal for long waits... Please advise

Check out recent posts from trailmix on this thread from the Canada forum. I believe it is mainly for CR-1 /IR -1 but it will give you an idea. Seems to generally be anywhere from 6 -8 weeks lately

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=94768

Good luck.

Thanks for the info

[Frazell Thomas 0]

Thanks! I just had this feeling like I was supposed to fill out some forms or something (there's always more forms it seems!) But I'm glad to know I've got everything done, just have to get that Xpresspost mailer. Woot! Come on December 18!! I'm ready!

[CHD 0]

I just want to stress (as mentioned above) that you really want to take your payment receipts. At my interview on Thursday they did not have a record of my $400 IV fee payment, and quite frankly, I'm not at all interested in knowing how this would have gone had I not had the receipt handy for them to reference.

[Frazell Thomas 0]

I'll make sure to bring along the payment receipts I plan on taking everything I've ever sent them and everything I've ever received from them, and some extras too