K1 Interview Tips/Info

[Doug n Amanda 0]

Our interview in MTL is 11/8, and Doug will be going without me. I went thru the Board & recent MTL Reviews and put this summary together for him; thought it might be helpful for others....and feel free to add comments or correct me if something's wrong!

Interview Packet Compilation from reviews:

- Packet 4 Interview Letter

- Med Exam Packet (Unopened)

- Birth Cert (copy & original)

- Passport

- 2 Passport Photos

- XpressPost Mailer: make sure you get the correct size (314mm x 349mm), fill out your address & make note of your tracking number

- DS-156 (signed original and 2 copies INCLUDING BARCODE)

- DS-156K (unsigned)

- Divorce Cert (original only)

- Police Cert (original & 1 copy)

- I-134 Packet & Letter of Intent (original only)

Tips:

1. Get there early (7:30am for morning appt.s)! Check in with Interview Letter, they give you an alpha letter (A or E or…) & a number * tell you to go downstairs & wait for elevator

2. Guard calls letters to elevator; will be told to sit in waiting room

3. Cashier calls you up & gives you a slip to go pay at window 14 (you leave your paperwork with her)

4. After paying $100 (cash) return to lady with your paperwork; she’ll want your birth certificate (original & 1 copy), Medical, XpressPost mailer, photos, divorce certificate, police certificate & I-134 Packet (Affidavit of Support). She will ask you to sign the DS-156k(s) in front of her. She puts you in system, then scans your fingerprints & sends you back to the waiting room (tip: if you have trouble with fingerprinting, go wash your hands)

5. You’ll be called up and told to go to Door #(?)

6. Room is slightly larger than a closet, Interviewer is behind glass….will scan your print again, ask you questions…note: some don’t tell you you’re approved, they just send you on your way….be sure to ask if they don’t.

- How’d you meet?

- Where do you plan on living?

- What do you do for a living? What does your fiancee’ do?

- What are your plans for the wedding?

- Ever stopped at the border or crimes?

- Questions about my family

- When we saw each other last and what we did

• Have all the docs ready (including 2 copies of each item). It's better to take more than what they ask and I mean take all evidences, etc.

• Be well organized

• No food, drinks, or bags-- please no bags!

• No electronics of any kind!

• If possible, make a trip the previous night and know where you are to go. The entrance to the US Cons is from the side street

• Stay COOL

• Smile and use the Yes Sir/Madam, Thank You, Good morning / afternoon. This stuff still works to date and gets a lot of work done, easily!

[L_n_O 3]

wow!

that's awesome!

[kimmbo 0]

also, go to the back of the elevator (doors open from the back)...should also be a good way to identify other VJ couples..LOL

very nice Amanda!

Edited October 11, 2007 by kimmbo

[Doug n Amanda 0]

wow!

that's awesome!

Coming from the Spreadsheet Queen!! THANKS!!

also, go to the back of the elevator (doors open from the back)...should also be a good way to identify other VJ couples..LOL

very nice Amanda!

That's cute, lol...I told Doug not to just ask people there with him if they're VJers (he would ya know)! Thanks for the compliment and the add!

[PfcsBaby 0]

Excellent list! I'll be using it over and over again before I go there lol.

[Doug n Amanda 0]

Excellent list! I'll be using it over and over again before I go there lol.

Just glad I could help!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Awesome tips Amanda!!! This will be super helpful for everyone!!!!!