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Hello Everyone. I'm now in the group waiting on the elusive interview letter from Montreal, lol. Glad to be on to this phase...but it seems from what I'm reading I'm in for almost a NOA2-like waiting period =(

I have a question for those of you that have already done your medicals...I thought that you had to have the interview letter with you when you go, but since some of you that are still waiting for one have already done your medicals, can I ask what they accepted in lieu of it?.

Thanks in advance =)

Amy & David

(USC & Canadian spouse)

Filed I-129..........March 21st 2008

NOA1................March 24th 2008

APPROVED!........July 29th 2008

NOA2................August 4th 2008

Packet 3 received.....August 26th 2008

Packet 3 sent....September 15th 2008

Medical.............September 29th 2008 (completion delayed by shot at Dr's taking 6 weeks to get, done Nov 7)

Interview...........February 25th 2009 (MUCH later than it should have been because of the medical)**VISA GRANTED!!**

VISA IN HAND!....March 3rd 2009

MOVE HOME!!!!...March 6th 2009

Wedding!...........March 20th 2009, civil ceremony ("real" wedding and party planned for March 20th, 2010)

Filed for AOS.....April 28th 2009

NOA1's for AOS, EAD and AP....May 8th 2009

Biometrics Appointment....May 27th 2009

*Touch on I-485 and I-765*...May 27th 2009

*Touch on I-485 and I-765*...May 28th 2009

AP and EAD approved!!!.........June 2nd 2009

*Touch on I-765*......June 8th 2009

AP hard copy............June 9th 2009

EAD card received.....June 11th 2009

AOS interview...........July 29th 2009

AOS approved!!!.......July 29th 2009

GC production ordered...July 29th 2009

GC received!!!!..............August 13th 2009 WOO HOOOOO done with USCIS till 2011!!!!!!!

Filed for Lifting of Conditions...May 6th 2011

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I'm in Montreal and I went to Dr. Seiden. The cover letter from the Consulate with my name, address and case number on it was sufficient proof for them. Depending on where you live, it might be different though. What I would do is call the clinic you want to go to and check with them.

Oh and, welcome to the Montreal waiting list! :)

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I'm in Montreal and I went to Dr. Seiden. The cover letter from the Consulate with my name, address and case number on it was sufficient proof for them. Depending on where you live, it might be different though. What I would do is call the clinic you want to go to and check with them.

Oh and, welcome to the Montreal waiting list! :)

Thanks for the reply, and the welcome =) David did actually talk to someone from Dr. Seiden's office in Toronto this morning and they told him the same, that the cover letter was all they needed. So he's booked...just need those darn passport photos now, lol.

Amy & David

(USC & Canadian spouse)

Filed I-129..........March 21st 2008

NOA1................March 24th 2008

APPROVED!........July 29th 2008

NOA2................August 4th 2008

Packet 3 received.....August 26th 2008

Packet 3 sent....September 15th 2008

Medical.............September 29th 2008 (completion delayed by shot at Dr's taking 6 weeks to get, done Nov 7)

Interview...........February 25th 2009 (MUCH later than it should have been because of the medical)**VISA GRANTED!!**

VISA IN HAND!....March 3rd 2009

MOVE HOME!!!!...March 6th 2009

Wedding!...........March 20th 2009, civil ceremony ("real" wedding and party planned for March 20th, 2010)

Filed for AOS.....April 28th 2009

NOA1's for AOS, EAD and AP....May 8th 2009

Biometrics Appointment....May 27th 2009

*Touch on I-485 and I-765*...May 27th 2009

*Touch on I-485 and I-765*...May 28th 2009

AP and EAD approved!!!.........June 2nd 2009

*Touch on I-765*......June 8th 2009

AP hard copy............June 9th 2009

EAD card received.....June 11th 2009

AOS interview...........July 29th 2009

AOS approved!!!.......July 29th 2009

GC production ordered...July 29th 2009

GC received!!!!..............August 13th 2009 WOO HOOOOO done with USCIS till 2011!!!!!!!

Filed for Lifting of Conditions...May 6th 2011

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Just and FYI, I had my interview the same day as The Whites. They had 3 days notice because they had an expedited interview. The consulate called them to discuss this. This was by no means standard operating procedure - Montreal was kind enough to get their interview scheduled at the earliest convenience for this couple - for which they seemed most grateful.

Wow. Some people get personal phone calls from the consulate and expedited interviews. The rest of us get brusque one line emails saying that we would have to wait at least another 6 months for an interview date, or none at all. Either you've got a bi-polar workforce over there or the rest of us are dealing with the wrong operators ;)

2008-01-30 - I-129F Sent

2008-02-05 - I-129F NOA1

2008-06-06 - I-129F NOA2

2008-06-10 - NVC Recd

2008-07-02 - Packet 3 Recd

2008-07-23 - Packet 3 Sent

2008-08-11 - Medical

2008-09-18 - Packet 4 Recd

2008-10-14 - Interview - APPROVED!

2008-11-05 - US Entry - I fly to Toronto 11/5, we drive back to California and get here 11/9

2008-11-18 - Civil Ceremony San Francisco MARRIAGE CERT and CEREMONY BOOKED

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Hello Everyone. I'm now in the group waiting on the elusive interview letter from Montreal, lol. Glad to be on to this phase...but it seems from what I'm reading I'm in for almost a NOA2-like waiting period =(

I have a question for those of you that have already done your medicals...I thought that you had to have the interview letter with you when you go, but since some of you that are still waiting for one have already done your medicals, can I ask what they accepted in lieu of it?.

Thanks in advance =)

Welcome to the Club! Sorry to say that it looks like it might be a while. Better get comfy.

Just FYI, I did a quick sort of the average wait to interview dates of every consulate in the world (there are 132 of them which track interviews according to VJ) and guess what, Montreal comes in near dead last - around 121. We surely lucked out. And not in a good way. :(

Maybe we can talk about what you guys do in order to try and make the wait more bearable. This is driving us crazy and maybe sharing tips might help. We used to visit each other every other month or so but with this looming over us we dare not travel in case it comes through and we have to jet.

Planning is becoming impossible. Mary doesn't even have the will to pack in earnest until we know more. How can you plan when you have no idea when things will start happening?

2008-01-30 - I-129F Sent

2008-02-05 - I-129F NOA1

2008-06-06 - I-129F NOA2

2008-06-10 - NVC Recd

2008-07-02 - Packet 3 Recd

2008-07-23 - Packet 3 Sent

2008-08-11 - Medical

2008-09-18 - Packet 4 Recd

2008-10-14 - Interview - APPROVED!

2008-11-05 - US Entry - I fly to Toronto 11/5, we drive back to California and get here 11/9

2008-11-18 - Civil Ceremony San Francisco MARRIAGE CERT and CEREMONY BOOKED

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WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

WE GOT IT!

Mary just checked the mail and the letter was there:

Postmarked: Sept 16th, 2008

Received: Sept 18th, 2008

Interview Date: Oct 14, 2008

I guess the prediction that they book and send mid month is accurate. And that Sept is a light month for interviews.

OK: So everyone who filed P3 after mid-July should start getting their letters around now. Please report your good news as it comes in!

Thanks...Carl

2008-01-30 - I-129F Sent

2008-02-05 - I-129F NOA1

2008-06-06 - I-129F NOA2

2008-06-10 - NVC Recd

2008-07-02 - Packet 3 Recd

2008-07-23 - Packet 3 Sent

2008-08-11 - Medical

2008-09-18 - Packet 4 Recd

2008-10-14 - Interview - APPROVED!

2008-11-05 - US Entry - I fly to Toronto 11/5, we drive back to California and get here 11/9

2008-11-18 - Civil Ceremony San Francisco MARRIAGE CERT and CEREMONY BOOKED

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Everyone, don't despair! I just received Packet 4 (I'm at work but my dad called me to let me know). My interview is set for October 17 at 8:00 a.m. Woohooo!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

So I'm thinking those appointment letters will start coming in for the rest of you guys as well.

Liz, please update the file with my info. Thanks! :)

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Waitforever...see you there on the 14th :D

  • March 25, 2008 Sent off I-129f
  • March 27, 2008 I-129f arrived at Vermont Center
  • March 28, 2008 Received and date of NOA1
  • April 3, 2008 Received NOA1 in mail-9 days since mailed off I-129f
  • April 18, 2008 Touched!
  • June 26, 2008 NOA2!!!- (email) 93 days since mailed off I-129F
  • July 2, 2008 NOA2 in mail
  • July 9, 2008 NVC received packet
  • July 14, 2008 Montreal receives packet.
  • July 21, 2008 Roger received Packet 3
  • August 1, 2008 Roger mailed off Packet 3 to Montreal
  • August 6, 2008 Packet 3 received in the morning at Montreal Consulate
  • August 11, 2008 Medical in Toronto
  • September 18, 2008 Received Packet 4 Interview letter
  • October 14, 2008 K1 Visa Interview Date
  • November 18, 2008 Crossed Port Huron border YAY
  • December 27, 2009 Married!
  • February 3, 2009 Mailed off AOS
  • February 9, 2009 AOS Checked cashed!
  • March 4, 2009 Biometrics Completed!
  • March 30, 2009 AP Approved
  • April 2, 2009 EAD Approved and card printing ordered
  • Received Permanent Resident card but no passport stamp.
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Pandora01 & WaitForever,

CONGRATS!!!

That's got to be an amazing feeling!

I can't wait to go home this evening, to check my mail box...

I actually am pursing both routes K3 and I-130...My final I-130 docs were received today by NVC...by this time next week my I-130 case "should" be complete, and I can use my K3 interview date for my I-130, or which ever comes sooner...

All the best, and keep us posted...

Anthony

NVC Member Status for CR-1

CR-1 / IR-1 - Immigrant VISA

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2007-09-21

I-130 Sent : 2007-12-13

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-01-30

I-130 Approved : 2008-07-10

NVC Received : 2008-07-15

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : Did not receive DS-3032 / Received Invoice # via phone call to NVC

Pay I-864 Bill: 2008-07-30

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-09-08

Return Completed I-864 / DS-230 : 2008-09-17

Receive IV Bill : 2008-07-30

Pay IV Bill : 2008-07-30

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-10-07

NVC Left : 2008-10-20

Consulate Received : 2008-10-21

Interview Date : 2008-12-11

Visa Received : 2008-12-12 - pick-up from conulate at 3:00pm

US Entry : 2008-12-14 via Sarnia-Bluewater Bridge

Green Card Received in Mail : 2009-01-02

Receive SSN Card in Mail: 2009-01-??

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So what do y'all think? Interview is October 14th...should I solidify the wedding date according to the interview date or wait till after the interview and I have the K1 in my hand to solidify the wedding date? We are aiming for Dec 27th but have family coming from Canada down to Texas for the wedding. It's tricky timing.

I am at home sick today but haven't felt this good in a looong time. That letter is so simple and yet made me smile so much. Hands were shaking while opening it. lol

  • March 25, 2008 Sent off I-129f
  • March 27, 2008 I-129f arrived at Vermont Center
  • March 28, 2008 Received and date of NOA1
  • April 3, 2008 Received NOA1 in mail-9 days since mailed off I-129f
  • April 18, 2008 Touched!
  • June 26, 2008 NOA2!!!- (email) 93 days since mailed off I-129F
  • July 2, 2008 NOA2 in mail
  • July 9, 2008 NVC received packet
  • July 14, 2008 Montreal receives packet.
  • July 21, 2008 Roger received Packet 3
  • August 1, 2008 Roger mailed off Packet 3 to Montreal
  • August 6, 2008 Packet 3 received in the morning at Montreal Consulate
  • August 11, 2008 Medical in Toronto
  • September 18, 2008 Received Packet 4 Interview letter
  • October 14, 2008 K1 Visa Interview Date
  • November 18, 2008 Crossed Port Huron border YAY
  • December 27, 2009 Married!
  • February 3, 2009 Mailed off AOS
  • February 9, 2009 AOS Checked cashed!
  • March 4, 2009 Biometrics Completed!
  • March 30, 2009 AP Approved
  • April 2, 2009 EAD Approved and card printing ordered
  • Received Permanent Resident card but no passport stamp.
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Just got my interview is October 14, 2008 at 8am...

Woo hoo...!!!

NVC Member Status for CR-1

CR-1 / IR-1 - Immigrant VISA

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2007-09-21

I-130 Sent : 2007-12-13

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-01-30

I-130 Approved : 2008-07-10

NVC Received : 2008-07-15

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : Did not receive DS-3032 / Received Invoice # via phone call to NVC

Pay I-864 Bill: 2008-07-30

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-09-08

Return Completed I-864 / DS-230 : 2008-09-17

Receive IV Bill : 2008-07-30

Pay IV Bill : 2008-07-30

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-10-07

NVC Left : 2008-10-20

Consulate Received : 2008-10-21

Interview Date : 2008-12-11

Visa Received : 2008-12-12 - pick-up from conulate at 3:00pm

US Entry : 2008-12-14 via Sarnia-Bluewater Bridge

Green Card Received in Mail : 2009-01-02

Receive SSN Card in Mail: 2009-01-??

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Just got my interview is October 14, 2008 at 8am...

Woo hoo...!!!

Congratulations! Good luck at the interview and please let us know how it goes afterwards.

My wife just mailed in the I-864 and DS-230 together today so I hope they process it quickly and assign interview times out.

History

12/2000 Met Online

02/14/2001 Started dating

04/20/2001 Met in person

03/2002 Moved in together in the US

2002 - 2007 working in US on TN-1 Visa

05/2005 Registered as Common-law

06/2005 Proposed and Engaged

08/30/2007 - Married

I-130 (156 Days)

02/20/2008 I-130 Filed

03/10/2008 NOA1 - CSC confirmation sent

03/12/2008 date on online tracking - Touched

08/11/2008 - NOA2 - I-130 APPROVED!!! USCIS page updated. (156 Days)

NVC

08/14/2008 - NVC received my application and has assigned me a case number. Waiting for Beneficiary letter.

08/15/2008 - e-mailed the NVC for choice of Agent DS-3032, not sure if I was suppose to do this before actually getting paperwork sent to me.

08/25/2008 - AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 Generated

08/30/2008 - Letter Recieved

09/02/2008 - AOS Fee Bill Paid and DS-3032 Choice of Agent e-mail sent

09/03/2008 - AOS Fee Bill Recorded as Paid

09/10/2008 - NVC sends DS-3203 Receipt Confirmation

09/10/2008 - IV Fee Bill Available and Paid

09/11/2008 - IV Fee Bill Processed - PAID, Coversheet Generated

09/11/2008 - Following directions on James' Shortcuts for creating DS-230 Package

09/18/2008 - Sent in I-864 and DS-230 (FedEx Overnight)

09/29/2008 - NVC Case Completed!

09/??/???? - Packet never received (sent in with James' Shortcuts as soon as bill was paid)

12/03/2008 - Interview - APPROVED!

12/04/2008 - Visa Received

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I call first in line on Oct 14th :D lol

  • March 25, 2008 Sent off I-129f
  • March 27, 2008 I-129f arrived at Vermont Center
  • March 28, 2008 Received and date of NOA1
  • April 3, 2008 Received NOA1 in mail-9 days since mailed off I-129f
  • April 18, 2008 Touched!
  • June 26, 2008 NOA2!!!- (email) 93 days since mailed off I-129F
  • July 2, 2008 NOA2 in mail
  • July 9, 2008 NVC received packet
  • July 14, 2008 Montreal receives packet.
  • July 21, 2008 Roger received Packet 3
  • August 1, 2008 Roger mailed off Packet 3 to Montreal
  • August 6, 2008 Packet 3 received in the morning at Montreal Consulate
  • August 11, 2008 Medical in Toronto
  • September 18, 2008 Received Packet 4 Interview letter
  • October 14, 2008 K1 Visa Interview Date
  • November 18, 2008 Crossed Port Huron border YAY
  • December 27, 2009 Married!
  • February 3, 2009 Mailed off AOS
  • February 9, 2009 AOS Checked cashed!
  • March 4, 2009 Biometrics Completed!
  • March 30, 2009 AP Approved
  • April 2, 2009 EAD Approved and card printing ordered
  • Received Permanent Resident card but no passport stamp.
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ChasingAmy - I would wait 'til I have the visa in my hand to solidify the wedding date. Just to be sure.

Congratulations to you and all the ones who got their appointment letter! Wooohoooo!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

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