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Hey guys! I just got my email last night with my interview date -- June 27th! (which happens to be my birthday!!!). Im coming from Niagara Falls, and so far am thinking gotrain to TO and then Mega Bus to Montreal. It ends up being $64 + tax, getting me there early afternoon on the 26th and leaving late afternoon on the 27th. So I am looking for somewhere to stay for the one night I am in Montreal. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions at all? Right now Im leaning towards an econolodge (I think it was) that is like a 15 min drive away and taking a cab. Most of what Ive seen closer is in the $200 range.. for one night.. which Ill probably be too excited to sleep much anyway ha ha. Anyway, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! thanks a bunch!

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06/18/2010 - Submitted I-130 pkg and cheque - Denied, missing information
07/07/2010 - Re-submitted pkg - Denied, same information incorrect or missing - pulling our hair out!
08/30/2010 - Re-submitted pkg AGAIN! this time tried a new answer on two questions.
09/03/2010 - received pkg
09/08/2010 - NOA-1 sent
09/13/2010 - Touched
12/13/2010 - NOA-2 Issued.
12/19/2010 - NOA-2 Hard Copy Received!
01/04/2011 - Received AOS Bill
02/01/2011 - Paid AOS Bill
02/23/2011 - Received IV Bill
03/29/2011 - Paid IV Bill
03/30/2011 - Mailed IV Packet
04/01/2011 - Mailed AoS Packet
04/21/2011 - RFE
04/29/2011 - Evidence Mailed in
05/06/2011 - Case Complete!
05/13/2011 - Received Email with Interview Date!
06/27/2011 - Interview! - APPROVED!!!
07/08/2011 - Visa in hand.
07/12/2011 - POE Niagara Falls, NY Rainbow Bridge. Less than 30 minutes!

Our RoC Journey:

06/21/2013 - Mailed in RoC package

06/24/2013 - Package arrived at VSC

06/25/2013 - NOA was sent out

07/31/2013 - Biometrics Appointment

08/19/2013 - Notice of Transfer to CSC

08/26/2013 - Touched. (probably when it was received by CSC I would assume)

10/02/2013 - RoC Approved

10/07/2013 - Received Approval Notice

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Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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Our Visa Journey:

06/18/2010 - Submitted I-130 pkg and cheque - Denied, missing information
07/07/2010 - Re-submitted pkg - Denied, same information incorrect or missing - pulling our hair out!
08/30/2010 - Re-submitted pkg AGAIN! this time tried a new answer on two questions.
09/03/2010 - received pkg
09/08/2010 - NOA-1 sent
09/13/2010 - Touched
12/13/2010 - NOA-2 Issued.
12/19/2010 - NOA-2 Hard Copy Received!
01/04/2011 - Received AOS Bill
02/01/2011 - Paid AOS Bill
02/23/2011 - Received IV Bill
03/29/2011 - Paid IV Bill
03/30/2011 - Mailed IV Packet
04/01/2011 - Mailed AoS Packet
04/21/2011 - RFE
04/29/2011 - Evidence Mailed in
05/06/2011 - Case Complete!
05/13/2011 - Received Email with Interview Date!
06/27/2011 - Interview! - APPROVED!!!
07/08/2011 - Visa in hand.
07/12/2011 - POE Niagara Falls, NY Rainbow Bridge. Less than 30 minutes!

Our RoC Journey:

06/21/2013 - Mailed in RoC package

06/24/2013 - Package arrived at VSC

06/25/2013 - NOA was sent out

07/31/2013 - Biometrics Appointment

08/19/2013 - Notice of Transfer to CSC

08/26/2013 - Touched. (probably when it was received by CSC I would assume)

10/02/2013 - RoC Approved

10/07/2013 - Received Approval Notice

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I stayed at the Marriott Chateau Champlain. It is pretty close but kinda really expensive and super nice and fancy (my fiance and I get his mom's discount so we always stay at Marriott hotels whenever we go anywhere!)

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ROC Process

12-13-2013 * 90 day window to apply opens

02-24-2014 * ROC package sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center

02-25-2014 * ROC package received at USCIS Vermont Service Center

02-26-2014 * NOA1 notice date

02-28-2014 * Cheque cashed

03-05-2014 * Biometrics notice date

03-28-2014 * Biometrics Appointment in Baltimore

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I stayed at La Tour Centerville. A small suite was $95. taxes included. It wasn't fancy but was very clean. I couldn't have asked for better service. Also it is directly across the street from the consulate. I looked out my window onto Rene Leveque (spelling) Blvd and right across the street was the consulate building. It took me less than 2 minutes to walk there. Only thing I suggest is DO NOT go to the Chinese food restaurant downstairs. Very over priced and not very good.

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Biometrics..............2011-09-13

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AP card....................2011-10-26

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Green card rec.......2011-12-27

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I stayed here:

http://www.appartementhotel.com/

It was just kind of meh.

Walking range to the consulate.

About $120/night.

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3-12-2010 : NOA2
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3-19-2010 : NVC Recieved. Case # Assigned
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3-25-2010 : Applied for EP/DS-3032 e-mailed
3-25-2010 : Pay AOS Bill Online
4-04-2010 : E-mailed I-864
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4-12-2010 : E-mailed DS-230
4-16-2010 : All documents accepted at NVC
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7-28-2010 : Visa received in the mail
8-18-2010 : POE - Ambassador Bridge
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Hey guys! I just got my email last night with my interview date -- June 27th! (which happens to be my birthday!!!). Im coming from Niagara Falls, and so far am thinking gotrain to TO and then Mega Bus to Montreal. It ends up being $64 + tax, getting me there early afternoon on the 26th and leaving late afternoon on the 27th. So I am looking for somewhere to stay for the one night I am in Montreal. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions at all? Right now Im leaning towards an econolodge (I think it was) that is like a 15 min drive away and taking a cab. Most of what Ive seen closer is in the $200 range.. for one night.. which Ill probably be too excited to sleep much anyway ha ha. Anyway, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! thanks a bunch!

I'm also from Niagara Falls, we are driving up on the 26th, we are staying at Hotel Dauphin, which is a nice hotel, and it also has computers in the room. They also have a continental breakfast. Tbe hotel is only a 10 min walk to the embassy.

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I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express - Centreville (not the tacky one in Chinatown). The front desk staff was extremely friendly and bilingual. And most importantly the hotel was clean. I paid in advance for my room ($109 not including tax) and it came with a little kitchen (which I didn't asked for but it was nice to have a fridge). Like most Holiday Inn, free breakfast was served :D

It was approx. 15-20 mins. walk to the US embassy. Best of luck at your interview!

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July 2004 - Met in person (in Texas), then travelled back and forth for the next couple of years

June 7, 2010 - Fiancee sent off I-129F

June 23, 2010 - Application received by USCIS and routed to the California Service Center for processing (NOA1)

November 2, 2010 - Received NOA2

November 29, 2010 - Received Packet 3 from Montreal Consulate (P3 was dated Nov. 19)

December 6, 2010 - Sent Packet 3 (via XpressPost Canada)

December 20, 2010 - Received Packet 4 from Montreal Consulate (P4 was dated Dec. 14)

March 28, 2011 - Medical Examination in Toronto (Results ready on March 30 at noon)

April, 13, 2011 - Interview at Montreal Consulate *APPROVED*

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June 6, 2011 - POE at Toronto Pearson Airport

June 20, 2011 - Wedding

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I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express - Centreville (not the tacky one in Chinatown). The front desk staff was extremely friendly and bilingual. And most importantly the hotel was clean. I paid in advance for my room ($109 not including tax) and it came with a little kitchen (which I didn't asked for but it was nice to have a fridge). Like most Holiday Inn, free breakfast was served :D

It was approx. 15-20 mins. walk to the US embassy. Best of luck at your interview!

I stayed there too :) Think mine was 125.00 or so.

Mine had a bedroom, a office , a bathroom and a kitchen. I would have loved to be there for longer :)

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We stayed at the Delta Montreal and got a super cheap deal from hotwire. try those places...it was a 5 minute walk from the consulate

Good luck

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August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


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Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
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We stayed at the Hyatt that we booked on Hotwire.com. It was very nice, had a pool and was only a 5 minute walk to the Consulate, 10 minute walk to Old Montreal and Notre Dame and 10 minute walk to the train station!

We got it for around $80, which was well worth it!

Removing Conditions

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NOA1 - 8/16/11

Biometrics - 9/14/11

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