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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Montreal apparently sent me Packet 3 a week and a half ago but I have not yet received it in the mail. I was just thinking - theoretically, as long as I know what I need to send, I should be able to send everything I need to right now. Am I correct? Or are there some forms in Packet 3 for which they'll want me to fill in the exact forms that they send?

(Is mail supposed to take more than a week and a half to arrive in Ottawa from Montreal?!)

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From what I recall/read Montreal can get pretty finiky about using their paperwork. At the end of the day they're all the same. It doesn't hurt to fill the forms out in advance so you know what you'll be filling out whrn you get package three in the mail.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Yes they have thier own forms in packet 3 that they want sent back

In Jan I was informed by them to fill out and send back : the checklist, the DS 230 form,

DS156 forms which isn't in the packet but is done online then 2 copies printed with the bar code that comes after entering it. These DS156 forms are taken to the interview

The DS 156k form they sent I still have and take with me when I go. It's filled out but has to be signed in front of them

They also included an I-134 form to be done 3 copies to be notarized and signed. These are also to be taken when the interview happens

Lorry had done up and had the I-134 notarized before we received the packet 3 . After reading on here that they were picky about using thier forms we did another 3 with the form they provided

They explain it all in the cover letter. I also was told to send my 2 passport pics attached to the DS-156 forms

Seems they are changing all the time. I wasn't sure on the pic thing and was a bit confused, so I called and was told "yes send them attached read the instuctions we sent in packet 3"

They are so proffesional at that place lol lol

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Packet 3 took a couple of weeks to get to me after they said they mailed it out first. But as suggested, you can at least fill out the online forms and just save the checklist that they will send you for last.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Hi - you should definitely wait until you receive the Packet from them, most importantly it contains your case number which you8 need to include on return correspondance or any type

Packet 3 contained

- their cover letter

- the checklist

- the DS 156K form - which I sent back immediately along with my other DS156 electonric copies

- the I - 134Affidavit of Support - sent it to my fiance

It was not clear to me whether I should hang on to the 156K until the interview or send it immediately...I actually emailed and their answer was vague so I elected to send it.

*** A note to everyone, maybe this isn't new...but the fee at interview is $100, not $50 which is what I heard initially. This is also per person, so if you have children...it's $100/ person. I also confirmed this with Montreal

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07/19/11 - Oath ceremony in Fairfax, VA

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Removal of Conditions

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi - you should definitely wait until you receive the Packet from them, most importantly it contains your case number which you8 need to include on return correspondance or any type

Packet 3 contained

- their cover letter

- the checklist

- the DS 156K form - which I sent back immediately along with my other DS156 electonric copies

- the I - 134Affidavit of Support - sent it to my fiance

It was not clear to me whether I should hang on to the 156K until the interview or send it immediately...I actually emailed and their answer was vague so I elected to send it.

*** A note to everyone, maybe this isn't new...but the fee at interview is $100, not $50 which is what I heard initially. This is also per person, so if you have children...it's $100/ person. I also confirmed this with Montreal

Cheers

Is the Case # the same number the NVC assigned? If so then I already have it...

Thanks for the helpful info!

March 6, 2007 - I-129F package sent

March 21, 2007 - I-129F NOA2

October 17, 2007 - K1 interview - approved

October 19, 2007 - K1 arrived in mail

October 21, 2007 - US entry

October 23, 2007 - Wedding day

November 27, 2007 - AOS, EAD, AP package sent

December 7, 2007 - Received all 3 NOA's for AOS, AP & EAD

December 10, 2007 - Received letter for biometrics appointment

January 2, 2008 - I-485 transferred to California

January 3, 2008 - Biometrics

January 16, 2008 - RFE for I-485

January 22, 2008 - RFE for I-485 arrived

January 23, 2008 - AP approved

January 25, 2008 - Case status finally updated: AP approved January 23!

January 31, 2008 - EAD card production ordered

February 2, 2008 - AP arrived in mail

February 5, 2008 - Sending a letter/RFE to CSC

February 5, 2008 - EAD card production ordered (again?!)

February 7, 2008 - RFE/letter arrived at CSC

February 7, 2008 - EAD approval sent

February 9, 2008 - EAD card received, dated January 23rd!

February 25, 2008 - CSC finally acknowledges receiving RFE

February 27, 2008 - I-485 APPROVED!

February 27, 2008 - Online case status: notice mailed welcoming new permanent resident.

March 3, 2008 - Received welcome letter

March 3, 2008 - I-485 approval letter sent

March 6, 2008 - Green card arrived in mail.

November 2009 - Removal of conditions...

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Yes its the same number that NVC provides you with.

Hi - you should definitely wait until you receive the Packet from them, most importantly it contains your case number which you8 need to include on return correspondance or any type

Packet 3 contained

- their cover letter

- the checklist

- the DS 156K form - which I sent back immediately along with my other DS156 electonric copies

- the I - 134Affidavit of Support - sent it to my fiance

It was not clear to me whether I should hang on to the 156K until the interview or send it immediately...I actually emailed and their answer was vague so I elected to send it.

*** A note to everyone, maybe this isn't new...but the fee at interview is $100, not $50 which is what I heard initially. This is also per person, so if you have children...it's $100/ person. I also confirmed this with Montreal

Cheers

Is the Case # the same number the NVC assigned? If so then I already have it...

Thanks for the helpful info!

AOS

Filled : 2007-09-17

NOA : 2007-09-25

Biometrics : 2007-12-13

EAD card prod : 2007-12-13

Job Offer : 2007-12-18

EAD card prod : 2007-12-18

EAD approved mailed : 2007-12-21

EAD in Hand : 2007-12-24 (Awesome Christmas Present)

Applied for SSN : 2007-12-26

SSN arrives in mail : 2008-01-05 (Happy New Year)

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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I sent everything they sent me in Packet 3 back as well, I didn't send any pics though, *sigh*, I didn't see anything on the letter about that. I just read that we had to have them.

2006/11/29 : I-129F Sent

2006/12/12: I-129F NOA1 (Receipt)

2007/02/22: I-129F NOA2 (Approved)

2007/03/06: Package Left From NVC

2007/03/21: Rec Instructions (Pkt 3)

2007/03/27: Pkt 3 sent to Montreal Consulate

2007/03/28: Pkt 3 rec. @ Montreal Consulate

2007/04/12: Entered into system

2007/04/19: Medical

2007/07/25: Phone call, interview Aug/Sept. Email, at least 6 months for interview

2007/08/01: Phone call, 5-7 months

2007/08/08: Phone call. INTERVIEW

2007/08/16: Interview letter arrives.

2007/09/03: My baby girl leaves for Trent University

2007/09/12: Interview@8:15 APPROVED

2007/09/19: Visa received in hand

2007/10/08: POE Sarnia/Port Huron

2007/10/09: Home

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