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lynn_iris   0

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Hi guys, its me again... so i finally have the schedules for med. exam and interview in vancouver. Med. exam is March 25 and interview on March 30 ( still waiting for packet4/apointment letter in the mail). I need your help to make sure if i have everything as im preparing myself....im so excited to be with my fiance very soon and yet im getting nervous....lol:

1. Passport

2. 2 Passport photos

3. 131 US dollars fee at scotiabank (to be done on monday)

4. DS-156 and DS-156K

5. Birth certificates ( mine and my fiance)

6. Police certificates

7. Certificate of no marriage (mine)

8. Divource papers and marriage certificate of my fiance

9. Affidavit od support with OF-167, paystubs, W2's, Employment certificate.

10. Pictures, plane tickets and boarding pass, reciepts of hotels and restaurants,mails

11. YM chats, phone records in a folder (like 2 inches thick, would it be fine)

12. Copies of I-129F,G325A, and other things submitted to uscis

Thanks in advance for any replies...i deeply appreciate your help and being a part of my journey.

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raymaga   25

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Sounds like you're good to go!!!

Best wishes for a successful interview.

They are very nice at the Vancouver Consulate. You'll get through it just fine!!!

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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Hi guys, its me again... so i finally have the schedules for med. exam and interview in vancouver. Med. exam is March 25 and interview on March 30 ( still waiting for packet4/apointment letter in the mail). I need your help to make sure if i have everything as im preparing myself....im so excited to be with my fiance very soon and yet im getting nervous....lol:

1. Passport

2. 2 Passport photos

3. 131 US dollars fee at scotiabank (to be done on monday)

4. DS-156 and DS-156K

5. Birth certificates ( mine and my fiance)

6. Police certificates

7. Certificate of no marriage (mine)

8. Divource papers and marriage certificate of my fiance

9. Affidavit od support with OF-167, paystubs, W2's, Employment certificate.

10. Pictures, plane tickets and boarding pass, reciepts of hotels and restaurants,mails

11. YM chats, phone records in a folder (like 2 inches thick, would it be fine)

12. Copies of I-129F,G325A, and other things submitted to uscis

Thanks in advance for any replies...i deeply appreciate your help and being a part of my journey.

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You need to fill out a DS-160 and upload a picture! Don't forget that.

Best of luck!

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Best wishes for your exam and interview!! :star:

what's a certificate of no marriage?

K-1 timeline

Sent I-129f Dec. 29, 2008

Received NOA Jan. 10, 2009

NOA2 email sent April 16, 2009, APPROVED

Interview in Vancouver, June 23, 2009 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding, September 19, 2009, South Carolina!!

AOS

Mailed package to Chicago, Oct. 22, 2009

NOA hard copies Nov. 3, 2009

RFE Nov. 17, 2009

Finally mailed back RFE December 15, 2009

Case transferred to CSC January 7th 2010girlfreuya.gif

EAD and AP Approved, cards sent January 8th, 2010!!

AOS approved February 9th 2010 smiley-happy093.gif

Welcome letter and GC received February 16th, 2010

Done with USCIS until 11/08/11

ROC

Sent 1-751 to Vermont Service Center November 18th 2011

NOA November 23, 2011

Biometrics December 23, 2011

RFE Dated Aug. 17; received Aug. 20th

mailed off RFE end of Oct.

Received Email stating card has been ordered Dec. 4

Received Email stating card should arrive within seven days; Dec 6

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A DS-160 is not required for the Vancouver Embassy. :) Just have everything they ask for on their checklist they sent out to you and you will be fine. :)

ROC

Sept 9/11 - Sent I-751 Package in Mail

Sept 12/11 - Package received at CSC

Sept 15/11 - Cheque cashed

Sept 16/11 - Receive NOA for I-751

Sept 19/11 - Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter dated 9/15/2011

Oct 7/11 - Biometrics Appointment

Dec 2/11 - Greencard production ordered

Dec 3/11 - received email from USCIS advising card production

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AOS

Aug 6/09 - Sent AOS, EAD, AP Package in mail

Aug 8/09 - Packaged received in Chicago

Aug 13/09 - Cheque cashed

Aug 17/09 - Receive NOA for I-485, I-765 and I-131

Aug 21/09 - Receive Notice for Biometrics Appt

Aug 24/09 - RFE Sent in Mail

Aug 29/09 - RFE recieved

Sept 3/09 - Mail back RFE package

Sept 5/09 - RFE package received

Sept 10/09 - I-485 case resumed

Sept 10/09 - Address changed on I-485, I-765 and I-131

Sept 15/09 - Biometrics Appt

Sept 28/09 - AP Approved, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #1

Oct 1/09 - Received AP Hardcopy in Mail, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #2

Oct 5/09 - Received EAD Card

Oct 29/09 - Received Interview Letter

Dec 2/09 - Interview --APPROVED!!!!

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Carlawarla   1

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A DS-160 is not required for the Vancouver Embassy. :) Just have everything they ask for on their checklist they sent out to you and you will be fine. :)

Really? I just saw this on their website.

Important Notice for Montréal and Vancouver Visa Applicants

Beginning October 22, 2008, all applicants applying for nonimmigrant visas in Montréal and Vancouver must use the new DS-160 application form.

After completing the new DS-160, the applicant will electronically submit the application and will be provided with a confirmation page that includes only limited biographical information and a bar code. Applicants must bring this confirmation page with them to their interview.

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This DS-160 is not asked for in the checklist sent out by the US Embassy in Vancouver yet.

I emailed the embassy and asked if I needed to submit one and they replied back no.

So, as far as I know from their reply to me, as of yet it is not required in Vancouver, just the DS-230, Ds-156 and DS-156K is asked for.

ROC

Sept 9/11 - Sent I-751 Package in Mail

Sept 12/11 - Package received at CSC

Sept 15/11 - Cheque cashed

Sept 16/11 - Receive NOA for I-751

Sept 19/11 - Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter dated 9/15/2011

Oct 7/11 - Biometrics Appointment

Dec 2/11 - Greencard production ordered

Dec 3/11 - received email from USCIS advising card production

*******************************************

AOS

Aug 6/09 - Sent AOS, EAD, AP Package in mail

Aug 8/09 - Packaged received in Chicago

Aug 13/09 - Cheque cashed

Aug 17/09 - Receive NOA for I-485, I-765 and I-131

Aug 21/09 - Receive Notice for Biometrics Appt

Aug 24/09 - RFE Sent in Mail

Aug 29/09 - RFE recieved

Sept 3/09 - Mail back RFE package

Sept 5/09 - RFE package received

Sept 10/09 - I-485 case resumed

Sept 10/09 - Address changed on I-485, I-765 and I-131

Sept 15/09 - Biometrics Appt

Sept 28/09 - AP Approved, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #1

Oct 1/09 - Received AP Hardcopy in Mail, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #2

Oct 5/09 - Received EAD Card

Oct 29/09 - Received Interview Letter

Dec 2/09 - Interview --APPROVED!!!!

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lynn_iris   0

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Best wishes for your exam and interview!! :star:

what's a certificate of no marriage?

Oh,its just for me just in case they will ask for it...I am a Filipino Citizen. Im here in Canada through work permit.

A DS-160 is not required for the Vancouver Embassy. :) Just have everything they ask for on their checklist they sent out to you and you will be fine. :)

Thank you for your reply, thats what i thought too....coz its not included in the checklist.

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Hi Iris!!

it was good to see you yesterday. I hope you enjoy your stay in Vancouver.

K-3:

Marriage : 2008-03-22

I-130 Sent : 2008-11-15

Appointment @ consulate: 2009-04-09 - Approved!

Picked up K3 visa & passport: 2009-04-14

POE @ Blaine, WA: 2009-04-24

EAD app sent to USCIS California: 2009-04-28

EAD app rec'd @ USCIC CA: 2009-04-30

EAD NOA: 2009-05-11

Biometrics Appt: 2009-07-27

EAD Approved/Card Production: 2009-7-31

EAD Received: 2009-09-06

AOS packet & change of address sent: 2009-12-23

Biometrics Interview: 2010-02-23

Interview Date: 2010-03-16 APPROVED

GC received March 29, 2010

Removal of Conditions

Application sent: January 04, 2012

Rec'd Notice of Bio appt: January 24, 2012

Biometrics appt: February 24, 2012

Rec'd approval notice: dated July 7, 2012

Rec'd 10yr green card: July 17, 2012 (dated july 10, 2012) - rec'd IR-6 status

Vancouver Consulate Review: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=190588

POE Review: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=193529

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