When should I send it back?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Hey guys

Just wanted some input here for my situation.

I called NVC last night and my petition is on it's way to Montreal! YAY!

I'm tracking it using DHL....anyway.

I expect to be getting package 3 within the next 2 weeks or so....

I'll be turning 27 on May 19th and I'm hoping to get out of having to get the Gardasil shot (ages 11 to 26)

So I'm wondering, when would be a good time to send back package 3?

Beginning of April?

Going by Liz's chart thingy that she makes, they are booking interviews about a month and a half to 2 months after sending package 3 back.

Do you think this will give me enough time?

Also, package 4, is that when you know your actual interview date?

I want to book my medical as close to the interview as possible...and I know I can't do that until I have the appointment letter thing.

Thanks!

[Krikit 1,164]

Yes, Package 4 is your interview date. I don't dare to guesstimate when a good time to return Package 3 will be. You're on your own there.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Yes, Package 4 is your interview date. I don't dare to guesstimate when a good time to return Package 3 will be. You're on your own there.

Oh Crikey! (Man your username is so flexible!!! ) Come on, you know everything!!! LOL Give me some insight!!!!!!!!!!

[Krikit 1,164]

Yes, Package 4 is your interview date. I don't dare to guesstimate when a good time to return Package 3 will be. You're on your own there.

Oh Crikey! (Man your username is so flexible!!! ) Come on, you know everything!!! LOL Give me some insight!!!!!!!!!!

Crikey!

Okay, to play it safe, I say you should send it back April 14th.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Crikey!

Okay, to play it safe, I say you should send it back April 14th.

hmm

that's over a month away!!! maybe you are right though, just to be safe!!!!

How long does it usually take to get a medical?? 2 weeks?

[Krikit 1,164]

Crikey!

Okay, to play it safe, I say you should send it back April 14th.

hmm

that's over a month away!!! maybe you are right though, just to be safe!!!!

How long does it usually take to get a medical?? 2 weeks?

They were booking them less than a week in advance when I went. In fact, one place wanted me to come in the next day. Are you going to London or Toronto? You could always give them a call and ask if there's any wait time.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

They were booking them less than a week in advance when I went. In fact, one place wanted me to come in the next day. Are you going to London or Toronto? You could always give them a call and ask if there's any wait time.

I'm going to Toronto. Seiden.

I'll check it out.

Thanks hon!!!

[David_n_Amber 3]

Packet 4 will be your interview date and you can request your inteview to be after a certain day.. for me, i said "first available date after feb 7, 2008" and they gave me the first monday after it. You dont even have to wait for packet4 to arrive.. 2 days after faxing back my packet3 i emailed the consulate and requested to know what my interview date was because "we needed to make travel arrangements" .... we really just wanted to know

As for the vaccination, im not sure about it.. technically if you turn 27 after your medical but before the interview date... i dont think they can say "no.. you gotta get it". I think that may be a good question to ask the doctor when you call to book the appointment.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Packet 4 will be your interview date and you can request your inteview to be after a certain day.. for me, i said "first available date after feb 7, 2008" and they gave me the first monday after it. You dont even have to wait for packet4 to arrive.. 2 days after faxing back my packet3 i emailed the consulate and requested to know what my interview date was because "we needed to make travel arrangements" .... we really just wanted to know

As for the vaccination, im not sure about it.. technically if you turn 27 after your medical but before the interview date... i dont think they can say "no.. you gotta get it". I think that may be a good question to ask the doctor when you call to book the appointment.

Thanks!!!

When do I request the interview? When I send back package 3???

I'll just say "First available interview after May 19th?"

I sent an email to Seiden asking how far in advance they are booking medicals...

I won't hear anything from them till tomorrow I'm assuming.

[David_n_Amber 3]

On Packet3, after the checklist theres a page where you have to sign and fill out some of your information then theres a spot where it asks you when you to list preferred dates for the interview and you just write in your request of "first available after may 19" and that should work fine... but MTL has killer long wait times so you might want to request for an earlier date before your bday and try to optimize your time lol.

Why dont you just call the doctor on monday instead of emailing?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

On Packet3, after the checklist theres a page where you have to sign and fill out some of your information then theres a spot where it asks you when you to list preferred dates for the interview and you just write in your request of "first available after may 19" and that should work fine... but MTL has killer long wait times so you might want to request for an earlier date before your bday and try to optimize your time lol.

Why dont you just call the doctor on monday instead of emailing?

Yeah, I'll do that.

LOL

I was looking on Liz's page and the last two people got their interview in a month and a half, that's not that long.

Hmm..what date should I put? LOL

sigh! I do NOT want that vaccine!!!!

[David_n_Amber 3]

Hmm.. you could try first day after april 25 that gives you an extra 2 days for that weekend of 26 and 27... then it gives you almost a month of cheated time lol.. and if they end up giving an early date.. you can always push it back by a week or 2.. its better than waiting ANOTHER 1.5 months.. especially when all of this has already taken farrrrrrrrrrrr far too long.. oh wait.. you're vermont.. you lucky SOB!!! hahah, vermont is so quick compared to CSC

Edited March 9, 2008 by David_n_Amber

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Hmm.. you could try first day after april 25 that gives you an extra 2 days for that weekend of 26 and 27... then it gives you almost a month of cheated time lol.. and if they end up giving an early date.. you can always push it back by a week or 2.. its better than waiting ANOTHER 1.5 months.. especially when all of this has already taken farrrrrrrrrrrr far too long.. oh wait.. you're vermont.. you lucky SOB!!! hahah, vermont is so quick compared to CSC

SOB? haha!

Sorry...lol

but wouldn't they give me an interview date like a week after April 25th??? You said they gave you the first available....

I'm blonde..you have to be more clear...LOL

[L_n_O 3]

When I was booking my medical, they were really busy and only had appointments a month from then....

you do know that you have 6 months (I think) to activate your visa right from when you get it??

I'd rather use that time to postpone having to move than postponing sending your P3 back in..

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

When I was booking my medical, they were really busy and only had appointments a month from then....

you do know that you have 6 months (I think) to activate your visa right from when you get it??

I'd rather use that time to postpone having to move than postponing sending your P3 back in..

Yes, Liz, I understand this but I don't want to have my medical before my 27th birthday, I'm afraid they will make me get the Gardasil vaccine. I turn 27 in May.

I'm confused as to what to do

Send it in right away or wait a few weeks