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Schmelle   0

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First of all...I want to say thank you to everyone here at VJ....this process would not have been possible without your help!!!!

Ok here is my Montreal IR1 Interview review and I'm happy to say that it is BORING!!!

Feb 22, 2008

I arrived in a cab at the consulate at 7:30 am...it was minus 20 and though I wanted to be there early I refused to get frost bite!!! I got out of the cab as they were opening the doors and perhaps there were 7 ot 8 people in front of me. We were scooted through security...I didn't bring anything other than my folder and my wallet which was a good thing. I got my number and waited in the first room for about 15 minutes and then we were escorted to the infamous 19th floor.

At this point it is 7:50. I was surprised and delighted that the people started being called at 8am.

So at 8 am I was call to the window...gave my number and letter and once again asked to wait.

8:15 - called to the window...lady asked me a few questions about my case as she sorted through my file. My husband and I have a co- sponsor but she was very glad that I had brought my husbands current US employment information. She took my medical (no xray), 2 passport photos, and xpresspost envelope. She asked me if I had any other cases filed in my name and I said "no" (which I realised after was not right because I had filed I129 as well but decided to go the IR1 route.) She had to pull the K3 file...no big deal. Was asked to go and wait while they went through my medical and file.

8:50 - called back...lady said my medical was good...took my fingerprints...asked a couple more casual questions...basically pointing at things in my file and asking if that was correct....no brainer.....once again asked to wait.

9:10- called into the official interview room...very friendly man confirmed my fingerprints, asked me where I met my husband, and said you have been approved...it took 3 minutes. He handed me all my original documents. I asked if I could pick my visa up but he said no...it would have to be mailed either that day or Monday.

9:15 - danced my way out of the consulate.

All in all...very painless...they did not need xrays and I saw a lot of people leave with their big envelopes. I will be calling my doctor in Newfoundland to let him know I was put in a panic for no reason. The people at the consulate were very nice...I had all my stuff in order so there were no loop holes. I imagine they can seem very impatient and cruel if you show up there unprepared. I just incourage everyone to read and read and ask and ask so you are not thrown by anything when you get there!!!

Now I wait for my visa to arrive by the ever reliable Canada Post!!!!

Cheers, Schmelle

Timeline CR-1/IR-1

03/01/2007- Mailed I130 to Vermont

03/06/2007- NOA1

06/06/2007-NOA2 APPROVED!!! Case Moved to NVC

O7/25/2007- Mailed in I864 Bill and Choice of Agent to NVC

08/06/2007-I864 forms were generated

08/17/2007-recieved and sent in I864 forms via priority post

08/06/2007-IV Bill was generated

08/18/2007-IV Bill was recieved

08/18/2007-IV Bill sent back via Priority Post

09/08/2007- recieved RFE for I864

09/10/2007- sent checklist for I864 back to NVC with further info

09/17/2007- NVC recieves the checklist for RFE

09/25/2007-recieved DS230 package from NVC

09/26/2007-NVC sends another RFE (AHHHH!!!)

09/27/2007- phone NVC and find out that the RFE is for my DS230...relief.

10/03/2007-sent DS230 via priority post

10/05/2007-DS230 is delivered to NVC

10/10/2007-DS230 is entered into the system

10/25/2007-Recieved RFE for DS230

10/31/2007-Returned RFE and new Police Report vis Priority Post

11/28/2007-CASE COMPLETE AT NVC

02/22/2008-Interview Montreal - APPROVED!!!

03/04/2008- Visa Arrives 11 days after interview.

03/05/2008- POE Toronto Pearson Airport

~Laura and Nick~ Mentor

~Laura and Nick~   5

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Congratulations!!!

Best of luck in this next exciting chapter in your lives!!! :)(F)

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congrats!!

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

T.O_2_FL Enthusiast

T.O_2_FL   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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congrats!

Our Timeline:

K-1 Visa

I-129F Sent : 2007-03-06

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-04-03

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-08-07

Packet 3 Received : 2007-09-10

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-09-12

Interview Date : 2008-02-13 Montreal U.S. Consulate APPROVED!

Visa Received By Mail : 2008-02-20

Moved: 2008-03-01 The long drive from Canada to Florida!

Applied for SSN : 2008-03-12

Received SSN by mail: 2008-03-21

Wedding Date : 2008-05-03

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AOS, EAD & AP

Sent in AOS, EAD & AP Applications : 2008-05-09

AOS, EAD & AP Applications received by UCIS: 2008-05-12

AOS, EAD & AP NOA1 : 2008-05-16, received in mail 2008-05-20

AOS, EAD NOA2 : 2008-05-21, received in mail 2008-05-27

AOS Case transferred to CA: 2008-06-03

AOS Case being processed: 2008-06-09

Biometrics Interview: 2008-06-11

AOS & EAD touched: 2008-06-11

AOS & EAD touched: 2008-06-12

AOS touched: 2008-06-19

AOS Card production ordered: 2008-07-11

AOS Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident: 2008-07-14

AOS touched: 2008-07-16

AOS touched: 2008-07-17

U.S Resident's Card recieved in mail!!!!: 2008-07-18

michellea Contributor

michellea   0

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Congrats.

Great to hear .. hope your move goes well :)

Feb 5 - lawyer sent in i 130 application.

march 28 -got the I-797 Notice of action for I 129F

May 8 - they sent 797 notice of action -a sking for information

June 20 - I 130 approved

July 31 - Fees paid and 168 affidavit of support sent

October 6 - They request more information - for CR1

October 18 - lawyer sent to them

November 2 case completed from NVC

November 16 - congressman calls - waiting for interview date

December 12 - congressman calls - interview has been set

Jan 29 INTERVIEW IN MONTREAL!!!

Missing some steps.. but getting there :)

Schmelle Contributor

Schmelle   0

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Congratulations!!!

Best of luck in this next exciting chapter in your lives!!! :)(F)

Woo hoo! Glad to hear your interview was boring :)

So when are you moving and where are you moving to?

Well...I am ready to move.....my husband is already there...in Florida. Will be heading down there as soon as I get my visa in hand. Hopefully this week. It should be mailed today. I will be in Fort Lauderdale.

Timeline CR-1/IR-1

03/01/2007- Mailed I130 to Vermont

03/06/2007- NOA1

06/06/2007-NOA2 APPROVED!!! Case Moved to NVC

O7/25/2007- Mailed in I864 Bill and Choice of Agent to NVC

08/06/2007-I864 forms were generated

08/17/2007-recieved and sent in I864 forms via priority post

08/06/2007-IV Bill was generated

08/18/2007-IV Bill was recieved

08/18/2007-IV Bill sent back via Priority Post

09/08/2007- recieved RFE for I864

09/10/2007- sent checklist for I864 back to NVC with further info

09/17/2007- NVC recieves the checklist for RFE

09/25/2007-recieved DS230 package from NVC

09/26/2007-NVC sends another RFE (AHHHH!!!)

09/27/2007- phone NVC and find out that the RFE is for my DS230...relief.

10/03/2007-sent DS230 via priority post

10/05/2007-DS230 is delivered to NVC

10/10/2007-DS230 is entered into the system

10/25/2007-Recieved RFE for DS230

10/31/2007-Returned RFE and new Police Report vis Priority Post

11/28/2007-CASE COMPLETE AT NVC

02/22/2008-Interview Montreal - APPROVED!!!

03/04/2008- Visa Arrives 11 days after interview.

03/05/2008- POE Toronto Pearson Airport

amberlynn Contributor

amberlynn   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats! :)

06/12/04 ~ Met Laurent

02/23/07 ~ He proposed :)

05/05/07 ~ Married in Quebec

I-130

06/22/07 ~ I-130 sent to VSC

06/29/07 ~ NOA 1

10/15/07 ~ NOA 2 (115 days)

NVC

10/22/07 ~ NVC received case/case number assigned

02/19/08 ~ Case complete (120 days)

02/26/08 ~ Case forwarded to Montreal

Montreal

04/24/08 ~ INTERVIEW - APPROVED :)(65 days) (300 days from NOA1 to interview)

04/29/08 ~ Received Visa

USA

05/23/08 ~ Larry moved to the US :)

06/06/08 ~ Received SSN

06/26/08 ~ Received 2 year Greencard

ROC

02/02/10 ~ I-751 sent to VSC

02/05/10 ~ NOA

03/04/10 ~ Bio. Appt.

04/29/10 ~ Card production ordered

05/06/10 ~ Received 10 year Greencard

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Schmelle Contributor

Schmelle   0

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Yay for Florida!

Hey Schmelle, who did your interview, was it a man with gray hair or movie phone guy?

Movie Phone guy...what a voice...I totally said to him "you should be an actor" kind of funny. Why do you ask?

Timeline CR-1/IR-1

03/01/2007- Mailed I130 to Vermont

03/06/2007- NOA1

06/06/2007-NOA2 APPROVED!!! Case Moved to NVC

O7/25/2007- Mailed in I864 Bill and Choice of Agent to NVC

08/06/2007-I864 forms were generated

08/17/2007-recieved and sent in I864 forms via priority post

08/06/2007-IV Bill was generated

08/18/2007-IV Bill was recieved

08/18/2007-IV Bill sent back via Priority Post

09/08/2007- recieved RFE for I864

09/10/2007- sent checklist for I864 back to NVC with further info

09/17/2007- NVC recieves the checklist for RFE

09/25/2007-recieved DS230 package from NVC

09/26/2007-NVC sends another RFE (AHHHH!!!)

09/27/2007- phone NVC and find out that the RFE is for my DS230...relief.

10/03/2007-sent DS230 via priority post

10/05/2007-DS230 is delivered to NVC

10/10/2007-DS230 is entered into the system

10/25/2007-Recieved RFE for DS230

10/31/2007-Returned RFE and new Police Report vis Priority Post

11/28/2007-CASE COMPLETE AT NVC

02/22/2008-Interview Montreal - APPROVED!!!

03/04/2008- Visa Arrives 11 days after interview.

03/05/2008- POE Toronto Pearson Airport

~Laura and Nick~ Mentor

~Laura and Nick~   5

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yay!

every time a Canadian gets approved I feel less lonely down here. :lol:

:lol: I'll be there soon!!! ;) LOL

Happy moving Schmelle!!!

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

IMG_1315.jpg

Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

 
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