MTL (and others) Waiting for an interview date

[rae_and_scott 1]

Thank you Laura!!

yeah, Montreal people sure are gems. They didn't even answer your question, it seems. I would rewrite them, tell them that yes, you know when the date is, but need the letter, and point out that they didn't answer your question. But then, that's me, and I get annoyed with dumb responses like that, so I like to be catty right back.

Maybe they will respond with:

"Letter mailed already"

I was also under the impression that the X-ray is as big as a house; even Scott said "It's huge!". Good to know it's manageable in reality.

Okay, I'm going to PACK NOW!!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Thank you Laura!!

yeah, Montreal people sure are gems. They didn't even answer your question, it seems. I would rewrite them, tell them that yes, you know when the date is, but need the letter, and point out that they didn't answer your question. But then, that's me, and I get annoyed with dumb responses like that, so I like to be catty right back.

Maybe they will respond with:

"Letter mailed already"

I was also under the impression that the X-ray is as big as a house; even Scott said "It's huge!". Good to know it's manageable in reality.

Okay, I'm going to PACK NOW!!

WOO HOO!!

Are you guys taking the xray with you? I'm thinking of not.

[rae_and_scott 1]

We are. I know they never ask for it and we won't get asked for it either, but I'm too ####### to actually not bring it.

Plus I think it would be a bad example to set for my already forgetful Scott. I'm always like, did you do this, have you gotten that, etc. To not bring something would probably confuse him enough to make his head explode.

Plus I believe in Murphy's Law. If you intentionally don't bring it you will be the first person on VJ to be asked for it, I promise!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

ARG!

I'll bring it then

[Leafgal 3]

Absolutely on the xray I took mine because I was sure I would get asked if I didn't have it. I bet they wait and if you don't have it then they ask for it, sick sense of humour I am thinking.

Have a great trip to Montreal and a great interview on Monday rae_and_scott and and Melusine have a great interview on Wednesday. Best of luck to you both even though you won't need it.

The xray is big when you think you have to cart it with you, I thought it was too. It is about 12 by 18 and like I said I didn't put it in a suitcase was so paranoid something might happen to it so held onto it all the way from Toronto to Montreal on the train lol.

And for the record I had to redo my medical and they don't do xray here they do a skin test so it is sitting in my closet lol.

Edited May 30, 2008 by Leafgal

[rae_and_scott 1]

Thank you Leafgal!

Speaking of the medical... our lawyer told us to get a copy of the vaccination records at the interview (for AOS). Do you (or anyone) know how that works? Will they do that at the consulate, or is that going to be something at the border when we activate the visa?

[Leafgal 3]

When the doctor filled out my vacination (I had him give me my boosters as I knew I needed them and had no vacination records) he gave me 2 copies of it and told me I could make copies of them. It was just a sheet showing which ones I had and which ones were not needed. I did send a copy of it to my lawyer with my new medical since had been over a year before when I had the other one in Canada (didn't file AOS right away).

[wolverine 0]

Hey all... We had our interview in Mtl last Thursday. It's been a busy week back at work so I haven't had a chance to post about it yet. Fortunately everything went as smoothly as possible. We stayed at the Intercontinental, a few blocks from the Consulate. Our appt letter said 9:30, but we showed up a little after 8 to be on the safe side. Basically they just checked us in and we waited for our number to be called. Then they take some fingerprints and ask for the documents. With my affidavit, they just looked at one of my paystubs and that was it. With the medical, they didn't look at the X-ray. I imagine its cause they can't read it anyway. Then we paid at the cashier and waited again. Then they brought us back into a room and asked a few basic q's: when did you meet, when is the wedding, etc. Really friendly about the whole thing. They then tell us we are approved! The only hitch was that they no longer sell expresspost envelopes, so make sure you bring one. We had to go to the post office down the street.

We spent the rest of the weekend celebrating in MTL. Other than the weather, everything else was a blast. My fiancee got her visa a couple days ago, and is coming next week. Good luck to all of you!

Sal

[Flames9_RN 358]

Congrats!! For others the 0930 for Mtl really means nothing, one can go first thing in the morning. Congrats

[melusine 5]

lol i don't even realise the interview will be next week ! That's just crazy....

i'm like more excited for all of you !!

i guess i'll get the adrenalin shot when i'll be on the plane monday

[rae_and_scott 1]

dangit I guess that means I do need to ask Scott to get an envelope. What are the dimensions we need to get again? Thanks for the heads up wolverine. Very happy to hear that everything went so well.

So, Leafgal, since you got your vac. copies at the medical, do you think if we ask for it at the interview they'll give it to us? I mean, do they open the medical at the interview? I guess they must....

Melusine, I think my adrenaline shot is getting started today... :) Just a few more days for both of us now!

[CBR 0]

This is getting so exciting!! I can't wait to hear about your interviews.

Melusine: I feel kinda like you do too, that it's not going to hit me until they actually say "you are approved"!! I bet I'm gonna cry and not be able to control myself. It's been bottled up for so darn long now! It feels surreal that we're all talking about going to our interviews finally.

Rae: Ask at the interview about the copy of his immunizations. I could be wrong, but I believe there's an official form that the doctor transcribes them onto. That's what you want a copy of. If they don't give it, I would ask at the POE. IF they don't give it up we'll have to get it from another civil surgeon in the US and pay the huge stupid fee. What a rip off/scam. OR what if they call the doctor that did the medical? Would they have record of it, do you think?

wolverine: Sounds like you guys made the most of your trip to Montreal! So she got the visa in a matter of a few days it sounds like. That's awesome!! Congratulations!!

[CBR 0]

If the beneficiary's vaccinations were COMPLETED as part of the visa process, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE FORM I-693A IN THE AOS SUBMISSION. All your medical information is enclosed in the brown envelope which was handed in at the POE. The envelope is then forwarded on to USCIS where it will be consolidated with the I-485 submission, once received. If you received a copy of the Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025) from your Panel Physician, you may include a copy of that form in your AOS submission in place of Form I-693a.

Just found that in the AoS section sticky. So does that mean we shouldn't worry about the vaccination record copy if all vaccinations are complete? Sounds like it to me. I don't want an RFE for it though while waiting for green card. What do you guys think?

[rae_and_scott 1]

Well I think it can't hurt to go ahead and ask for it while we're at the interview. And I liked your advice about asking the doctor, since we'll know on Monday whether or not the consulate gives us a copy, and after that we'll be in Toronto and have time to deal with it then if we need to. But it's good to know that it's not necessary. I suppose I would simply rather try to get it since my lawyer asked for it, and I hate having to tell her things like, "actually, that isn't necessary, I know more than you b/c of VJ, blah blah".

[CBR 0]

We'll be asking for it too at the interview. We will have plenty of time while waiting for the visa to check with the panel physician that did his medical too. Let us know what happens!

So are you PACKED YET!?????