K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

[francie 0]

i hear yah...

sent it january 20. hoping for a May interview.

[SapphireDreams 71]

I totally hear ya too Carrie. We waited 4 months for an interview. We heard back 1 month before, so if you get a May interview, you'll know in April.

Just breathe, you are almost there!

[Chris and Steph 0]

Another question! Sorry I keep bugging you all with questions, but everyone is so amazing here! Chris is having difficulty filling out the DS-230 question #25, "List dates of all previous visits to or residence in the United States. Give type of visa status if known. Give DHS 'A' number if any." While Chris was going to college in BC (just three hours north of me) he'd visit just about every weekend. We have absolutely no way to answer this question as he has entered the US well over 100 times. Any advice?

[MrsCat 6]

A lot of Canadians have the same problem. Some people as accurately as possible detail every entry with dates into the USA. They basically attach a separate sheet.

Personally, I am lazy, so I put "multiple entries from 1999-present", and listed the various cities I had went to. I didn't have any problems with that as my answer on my DS-230.

As for visa type, I put down B-2 visitor, as that was what was typically stamped in my passport (if it got stamped at all).

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I asked the same question and got some responses here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=177738

Basically I attached a sheet and just listed all the trips I could possibly remember and put a note at the end saying I live in a border town and have crossed a lot since I was small. For the visa type I just put none... Because I always drive over and have never flown directly from Canada-US (I use the airport in Buffalo, NY), so I have no passport stamps and to me, that indicates no visa was granted. But, again, I put a note at the end explaining my reasoning... just to be safe

[SapphireDreams 71]

On the DS 160, it asked for the last 5 trips, so luckily i had them written in my calendar for 2008 and listed them. I also wrote multiple visits every 4-6 weeks. They didn't push any harder than that at the interview. I think they understand that Canadians can afford to travel back and forth pretty easily.

I also wrote that I received B2 visas, sometimes I would get a stamp, sometimes I didn't... but either way I believe we are getting a B2.

[mb_2_az 0]

OMG.... I feel your frustration.... My packet 3 was rec'd on Feb 18th, no interview here either. Sometimes looking at other people's timelines makes me feel better, and sometimes it just makes things worse. There is nothing "fair" about this painfully long wait. We're approaching the 8 month mark for our total... gross.

When I emailed Montreal I got a similar short one-liner response telling me that it could be 4-6 months before they schedule the interview. I (like you) FREAKED OUT. We called our lawyer and he contacted the Consulate. He got a much kinder response (?!!?) but they still said 3-12 wks to schedule the date. This was 2 wks ago... I just called DOS and still no interview date. We are hoping for a May date at this point, if it happens sooner I will be floored. There is no sense of urgency over there... I've spent far too much energy being angry, and am trying a new relaxed approach. TRYING... This does not mean I've been successful

I wish you lots of luck, and totally symathize with your tough situation.

To all the ppl hoping for an April/May interview:

I am completely annoyed here. COMPLETELY....First, I wanna say i have been VERY patient in this all things considered. I have only called and email a handful of times. More so in the last few weeks because I am not at home now and won't see my mail so calling/emailing is best for me.

First, I sent my packet 3 in January 19th, so I was expecting April interview,. early May at worst. ANYWAY....................I emailed Montreal this morning, and asked if I could expect an April interview or should I plan for May?

They said this:

"Could be May or June 2009.

Thanks,

OP2"

OH HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NO.

I am telling my fiancé to contact his congressman. First, our NOA2 was approved in October and EVEN THOUGH WE INDICATED ON THE FORM we wanted to deal with MONTREAL (I lived in Korea at the time but was coming back to Canada within the next few months I filed and NEW that I was going to be in Canada and NOT Korea). So, low and behold our file was sent to KOREA (I was in Canada now). UGH.

Back and forth from Montreal to Korea we got different stories. Montreal: "Korea needs to request the file". Korea: "MOntreal needs to request it" #######!! Finally Korea said they sent it over, ok. We wait 3 weeks (me thinking it was on its way to Montreal from Korea), I contact Montreal..nothing. ####### how long does it take to send something in the mail?? Call Korea and they tell me, "It was not sent and Montreal has to request it" R U KIDDING ME!!! WE ARE BACK HERE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!HOW CAN SO MANY PPL BE INCOMPETENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, we had 4 way emails now...me, my fiancé, Montreal and Korea so that WE ALL could get our stories straight. My fiancé sent a nasty letter to both of them and Montreal sent an in depth letter explaining the mix-up. Whatever, OK. Fine.

So, THREE MONTHS LATER, it is in January and we got our packet 3. THREE FRIGGAN MONTHS!!! I literally send it back the SAME DAY, OVERNIGHT EXPRESS. So, I get it January 19th, send it back same day (even tho Canada Post sucks and it actually took 2 days....got my money back tho It gets there on January 21st.

So....I think we should be a little bumped on the list a bit seeing as we have waiting SO long for a LOT OF PPL's COMPLETE INCOMPETENCY. I have seen ppl send in there stuff for January and HAVE ALREADY HAD A MARCH INTERVIEW. Or at LEAST April!!!! #######!!!

How does this happen?? Now they are saying MAY OR JUNE EVEN!!!!!!!!

I am sooooooooo peed off right now. I have been extremely patient. I know this takes time and I was set up for this. But come on.

UGH.

Rant over

Has anyone reading this sent in their packet later then January 20th and already scheduled for an interview?

[Chris and Steph 0]

Thanks for the replies to my question guys! I honestly don't know what I'd do without you all.

I forgot to send some congrats out to Rob and Mel and RYCK! :dance:

[July09Bride 1]

We were approved today!! We were there at the door at around 6:50 and finished at around 10:00 a.m. - being organized and knowing what documents we needed and having copies of everything was really helpful.

I seriously couldn't believe how many people didn't bring an Xpresspost envelope.

Anyways, I'm so glad it's over with!! It really was so anti-climatic.

That is SOOOOO awesome! I'm so happy for you! Sorry my congrats are late... I've been at a conference these last couple of days. Glad to hear everything went so smoothly!!!

[SapphireDreams 71]

^^ Thanks

I'm positive the next batch of people will be scheduled in early April for May interviews. That seems to be the pattern with them.

[francie 0]

is a certified true copy of divorce cetificate enough on the interview?

[The_Dude 1,142]

is a certified true copy of divorce cetificate enough on the interview?

Ummm...

They like to see the original, especially for your divorce certificate and your birth certificate.....

Is there some reason why you can't get an original one?

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Hmm Francie,

it's almost a guarantee that they will want to see the originals. They say you can send copies with your petition on the idea that they will get to verify them in person at the interview. But someone correct me if I'm wrong

[francie 0]

it is a copy from superior court of california, with a stamp at the back and the seal.

it is a certified true copy of the original. the court doesnt give out the original i think. and i got the receipt from the court that he paid when he ask a copy from them.

ok now im confused, where can we get the original?

[francie 0]

i checked my packet 3 and it was written there that a certified copy is ok. i think im good with the one that i have.