Visa Approved!!

[shell711 0]

Well, it's been a long road, but my husband finally got his immigrant Visa!! Yea!! For those of you that will be going through the Montreal consulate, I'll give an overview of what to expect:

Our interview time was 8:30am on Wednesday February 20th. We arrived at the consulate at 7:45am

As you walk up to the consulate doors, an immigration officer will be standing outside and he will ask for your appointment letter, so it's a good idea to have it handy. You'll be let inside the doors and stand in the line for immigrant visas. One couple or family at a time you will step inside and go through security. Note: ladies, do not bring your purse if you can help it, this will save alot of time and the consular officers seem to appreciate the less hassle of having to go through it. Besides, you are not permitted to bring any type of large handbag anyways. Make sure that you already have everything (keys, change etc) out of your pants pockets and coat pockets. The officer will hand you a ticket with a window letter (A-E) and this will be the order you will be called to the window (we were D) After you are cleared through security they will instruct you to go downstairs to the waiting room. We only waited for about 15 minutes and the officer came down and took all of us (about 12) into the elevator up to the 19th floor. We were instructed to have a seat in a small waiting area next to about 5 windows and we will be called by the letter we recieved. This only took about 5 minutes until we were called to the window. The woman asked for the appointment letter and my husband's passport. She went through all of the paperwork we sent into the NVC, checking for accuracy, and then told us to have a seat in the big waiting room and wait until our name was called over the loud speaker. We sat in the waiting are for about 15 minutes and we were called to the same window. At this time, we were asked simple questions such as "where will you be staying when you get to the US" (specific address) "what type of work do you do" (what your skills are). She asked if we had an Xpresspost prepaid envelope for the paperwork to be sent back to us...we didn't but we purchased one right there for approx $8.50 (you must have a credit card to purchase one, they do not accept cash) It was very fast and easy. She told us to go back to the waiting area and the next time our name was called, it would be for our interview. We sat in the waiting area for about a half hour and then we were called to room 7. We went into the room (which was very small) and there was a gentleman behind the glass. He was very very pleasant. He asked us both to raise our right hand and swear that all information was true and correct and then proceeded with the interview questions. He asked how we met (we met over the internet)and what my husband plans to do for work once he arrives in the US...and that was it!! He said that our Visa was approved and that we could expect it in the mail within a week! It really was very quick and easy! We recieved his passport with Visa stamped inside and a sealed envelope 4 business days later. We left for the US the next day. We drove through the Fort Erie, Buffalo NY border. AT the border, we were asked to park in a specified parking area and instructed to go inside door #1. Inside, the officer was very nice and basically took my husband's passport, opened it up to where the Visa was stamped and he stamped a seal and wrote in an expiration date for 1 year from that day. He said that this was just as good as the green card and can be used until the green card comes in the mail (within 90 days). He gave us a welcome to the US pamphlet and said welcome have a great day! That was it!

I hope that this information helps all of you that will be going through the process. We were very nervous, but there is nothing to be nervous about. Good luck on your journey!!!

[hheaven67 2]

Congrats to you and your hubby!! Wishing you many years of happiness, health and prosperity! Enjoy!

hugz...

jen

[Zee Bee 61]

Congratulations!!!

[MsZ 6]

That's so awesome!

[simple_male 1]

Congratulations!

[Amanda+Stephen 0]

Congratulations!!!

[Nita&Assaad 0]

Congrats!!! Quick question, were you require to be with your Husband? Or did you just go because you wanted to be part of it!?

Nita

[Jasman0717 9]

Congratulations

[apk 0]

Well, it's been a long road, but my husband finally got his immigrant Visa!! Yea!! For those of you that will be going through the Montreal consulate, I'll give an overview of what to expect:

Our interview time was 8:30am on Wednesday February 20th. We arrived at the consulate at 7:45am

As you walk up to the consulate doors, an immigration officer will be standing outside and he will ask for your appointment letter, so it's a good idea to have it handy. You'll be let inside the doors and stand in the line for immigrant visas. One couple or family at a time you will step inside and go through security. Note: ladies, do not bring your purse if you can help it, this will save alot of time and the consular officers seem to appreciate the less hassle of having to go through it. Besides, you are not permitted to bring any type of large handbag anyways. Make sure that you already have everything (keys, change etc) out of your pants pockets and coat pockets. The officer will hand you a ticket with a window letter (A-E) and this will be the order you will be called to the window (we were D) After you are cleared through security they will instruct you to go downstairs to the waiting room. We only waited for about 15 minutes and the officer came down and took all of us (about 12) into the elevator up to the 19th floor. We were instructed to have a seat in a small waiting area next to about 5 windows and we will be called by the letter we recieved. This only took about 5 minutes until we were called to the window. The woman asked for the appointment letter and my husband's passport. She went through all of the paperwork we sent into the NVC, checking for accuracy, and then told us to have a seat in the big waiting room and wait until our name was called over the loud speaker. We sat in the waiting are for about 15 minutes and we were called to the same window. At this time, we were asked simple questions such as "where will you be staying when you get to the US" (specific address) "what type of work do you do" (what your skills are). She asked if we had an Xpresspost prepaid envelope for the paperwork to be sent back to us...we didn't but we purchased one right there for approx $8.50 (you must have a credit card to purchase one, they do not accept cash) It was very fast and easy. She told us to go back to the waiting area and the next time our name was called, it would be for our interview. We sat in the waiting area for about a half hour and then we were called to room 7. We went into the room (which was very small) and there was a gentleman behind the glass. He was very very pleasant. He asked us both to raise our right hand and swear that all information was true and correct and then proceeded with the interview questions. He asked how we met (we met over the internet)and what my husband plans to do for work once he arrives in the US...and that was it!! He said that our Visa was approved and that we could expect it in the mail within a week! It really was very quick and easy! We recieved his passport with Visa stamped inside and a sealed envelope 4 business days later. We left for the US the next day. We drove through the Fort Erie, Buffalo NY border. AT the border, we were asked to park in a specified parking area and instructed to go inside door #1. Inside, the officer was very nice and basically took my husband's passport, opened it up to where the Visa was stamped and he stamped a seal and wrote in an expiration date for 1 year from that day. He said that this was just as good as the green card and can be used until the green card comes in the mail (within 90 days). He gave us a welcome to the US pamphlet and said welcome have a great day! That was it!

I hope that this information helps all of you that will be going through the process. We were very nervous, but there is nothing to be nervous about. Good luck on your journey!!!

I am very happy for you!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[shell711 0]

To answer your question Nita...no, I was not required to be at the interview...only those applying for the Visa are required to be there. I just went for moral support.

Well, it's been a long road, but my husband finally got his immigrant Visa!! Yea!! For those of you that will be going through the Montreal consulate, I'll give an overview of what to expect:

Our interview time was 8:30am on Wednesday February 20th. We arrived at the consulate at 7:45am

As you walk up to the consulate doors, an immigration officer will be standing outside and he will ask for your appointment letter, so it's a good idea to have it handy. You'll be let inside the doors and stand in the line for immigrant visas. One couple or family at a time you will step inside and go through security. Note: ladies, do not bring your purse if you can help it, this will save alot of time and the consular officers seem to appreciate the less hassle of having to go through it. Besides, you are not permitted to bring any type of large handbag anyways. Make sure that you already have everything (keys, change etc) out of your pants pockets and coat pockets. The officer will hand you a ticket with a window letter (A-E) and this will be the order you will be called to the window (we were D) After you are cleared through security they will instruct you to go downstairs to the waiting room. We only waited for about 15 minutes and the officer came down and took all of us (about 12) into the elevator up to the 19th floor. We were instructed to have a seat in a small waiting area next to about 5 windows and we will be called by the letter we recieved. This only took about 5 minutes until we were called to the window. The woman asked for the appointment letter and my husband's passport. She went through all of the paperwork we sent into the NVC, checking for accuracy, and then told us to have a seat in the big waiting room and wait until our name was called over the loud speaker. We sat in the waiting are for about 15 minutes and we were called to the same window. At this time, we were asked simple questions such as "where will you be staying when you get to the US" (specific address) "what type of work do you do" (what your skills are). She asked if we had an Xpresspost prepaid envelope for the paperwork to be sent back to us...we didn't but we purchased one right there for approx $8.50 (you must have a credit card to purchase one, they do not accept cash) It was very fast and easy. She told us to go back to the waiting area and the next time our name was called, it would be for our interview. We sat in the waiting area for about a half hour and then we were called to room 7. We went into the room (which was very small) and there was a gentleman behind the glass. He was very very pleasant. He asked us both to raise our right hand and swear that all information was true and correct and then proceeded with the interview questions. He asked how we met (we met over the internet)and what my husband plans to do for work once he arrives in the US...and that was it!! He said that our Visa was approved and that we could expect it in the mail within a week! It really was very quick and easy! We recieved his passport with Visa stamped inside and a sealed envelope 4 business days later. We left for the US the next day. We drove through the Fort Erie, Buffalo NY border. AT the border, we were asked to park in a specified parking area and instructed to go inside door #1. Inside, the officer was very nice and basically took my husband's passport, opened it up to where the Visa was stamped and he stamped a seal and wrote in an expiration date for 1 year from that day. He said that this was just as good as the green card and can be used until the green card comes in the mail (within 90 days). He gave us a welcome to the US pamphlet and said welcome have a great day! That was it!

I hope that this information helps all of you that will be going through the process. We were very nervous, but there is nothing to be nervous about. Good luck on your journey!!!

I am very happy for you!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[edp333 9]

Congratulations and a very well written experience.

[faith11 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[natashenika 0]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[simple_male 1]

Congratulations!

[syadira 0]

Congratulations! Im feel so happy for you