Need Advice -- Fiance needs to travel to and from the US up until the wedding.

[bmartin298 0]

Hi everyone,

I need a little advice. Fortunately, our visa application process is going along well (faster than I anticipated, knock on wood.). We've received our NO2 and I called the NVC and found out that they've forwarded our documents to the Vancouver embassy for processing. My understanding is that they should be contacting my fiance anytime with his next steps.

How long does the process take to get a visa after the embassy receives your package? Ideally, we don't want the visa to be issued until August. Our wedding is September 6th which means that he doesn't want to quit his job and move until then because he can't work until we'd married. We've been seeing each other every month. We don't want to go several months without seeing each other.

My question is two part:

1. If we get the visa now, can he still fly back and forth up until September as long as he has the intention to return? He has a Canadian passport and an Indian one. He could fly on the non-stamped visa passport, but I thinks it's too risky. They store that information somewhere, right? I don't want to get in trouble. Is there a way to still travel to the US and return to Canada, not traveling on the visa?

2. Secondly, is there any way we can request an interview in July or August? I've heard that the Vancouver embassy is pretty nice. I figure it's March now. By the time paperwork is done, it'll be April something. July isn't far away. Has anyone found them to be accomodating? This solution is probably more likely.

It's so hard right now, just not knowing. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Barb

Stats --

1. NO1 received Dec 10, 2008 (VSC)

2. NO2 approved Feb 28, 2008

3. NVC forwarded petition to US embassy (Vancouver) March 7, 2008

Edited March 15, 2008 by bmartin298

[Southern_Canadian 0]

First of all, congrats on getting your NOA2!!

For the first question: I'm gonna go with no, he can't go back and forth after the Visa has been approved.

For the second question: I've read that you can write that he is available for the interview after.... (then write when he will be available). Also keep in mind that he doesn't have to leave Canada right after being approved.

Hope that helps.

[Delicia 1]

Hi everyone,

I need a little advice. Fortunately, our visa application process is going along well (faster than I anticipated, knock on wood.). We've received our NO2 and I called the NVC and found out that they've forwarded our documents to the Vancouver embassy for processing. My understanding is that they should be contacting my fiance anytime with his next steps.

How long does the process take to get a visa after the embassy receives your package? Ideally, we don't want the visa to be issued until August. Our wedding is September 6th which means that he doesn't want to quit his job and move until then because he can't work until we'd married. We've been seeing each other every month. We don't want to go several months without seeing each other.

My question is two part:

1. If we get the visa now, can he still fly back and forth up until September as long as he has the intention to return? He has a Canadian passport and an Indian one. He could fly on the non-stamped visa passport, but I thinks it's too risky. They store that information somewhere, right? I don't want to get in trouble. Is there a way to still travel to the US and return to Canada, not traveling on the visa?

2. Secondly, is there any way we can request an interview in July or August? I've heard that the Vancouver embassy is pretty nice. I figure it's March now. By the time paperwork is done, it'll be April something. July isn't far away. Has anyone found them to be accomodating? This solution is probably more likely.

It's so hard right now, just not knowing. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Barb

First, he cannot work until AOS is complete and I have heard that runs 90 days+. Second, the K-1 visa is a single entry visa so if he got the visa before he wanted to activate it, there is another thread somewhere here about that recently, so I suggest reading up on that. As far as Vancouver goes, theoretically, you could delay the interview but you can't move it up so it would really depend on when your process is complete. Sorry I cant be more help, but I am sure others can.

Stats --

1. NO1 received Dec 10, 2008 (VSC)

2. NO2 approved Feb 28, 2008

3. NVC forwarded petition to US embassy (Vancouver) March 7, 2008

[Flames9_RN 358]

Anotrher member just recently went through this with Mtl!! her time frame was not as long as urs though. Here is the link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116015

Another option is to delay in sending back the checklist, OR contact VAn once u get the paperwork and ask if you request an interview date for what you want, if it is feasible. I'm sure if you explain your situation they can be accommodating, since you want a date later on, vice expedited!! Best of luck

[DavidsPrincess 1]

I'm not sure about a 4 month delay but my hubby put on the packet 3 requested date "any date after February 10th" and we got February 11th

They are pretty flexible when it comes to interview dates from what I've read. But 4 months is quite a while so I would delay on sending back the packet3 (maybe a month?) and then request a date sometime in July when you do send it back.

[bmartin298 0]

Thanks everyone.

I think our best bet is to wait to send the packet 3 about a month after we receive it. That should be end of April/early May. We should be able to get a mid-July interview which is ideal.

All the best.

Barb

[Carlawarla 1]

One of the things you'll need to do, is request an extension of your NOA2 I believe. You're supposed to have your interview within 4 months of your dated NOA2, so if your approval was in February, a July or August interview couldn't happen without an extension. There was a member that just went to Montreal that specifically asked about not using the visa to enter the US until they wanted to activate it. Look at the thread and see the Consulate's response.

Given your information, I would suggest that when you mail Package 3 back, asking for an extension to have your interview at a later date and requesting the specific month.

Best of luck on getting your requested interview time!

[Krikit 1,165]

BMartin, I was able to travel to the US with the visa in my passport through the land borders. I just explained to them that I would be using my visa at a later date and told them why. It was not a problem.