K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

[angie007 0]

Congratulations jenni and chris11!!! Thanks for the review,that was a really great review you guys did.It would really help us next on line for the .interview to get organize. I'd like to ask if they gave you back your original birth certificate..thanks

[chris11xb 0]

Yes, I was given my original birth certificate back right then and there after they checked it against the copy. So no worries!

Going from memory, I think the only originals they kept were the passport (which gets sent back to you with the visa), the two pictures, the medical report, and the police certificate (so make sure to make a copy for yourself).

[angie007 0]

Yes, I was given my original birth certificate back right then and there after they checked it against the copy. So no worries!

Going from memory, I think the only originals they kept were the passport (which gets sent back to you with the visa), the two pictures, the medical report, and the police certificate (so make sure to make a copy for yourself).

I will !!! thanks for the fast reply..I appreciate it..

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Yes, I was given my original birth certificate back right then and there after they checked it against the copy. So no worries!

Going from memory, I think the only originals they kept were the passport (which gets sent back to you with the visa), the two pictures, the medical report, and the police certificate (so make sure to make a copy for yourself).

I will !!! thanks for the fast reply..I appreciate it..

Yup, they returned all of my originals *save the ones Chris and Lori mentioned*, they even returned the pictures I had sent with the original I-129F forms

I'm glad our reviews helped, like Chris said, make copies of everything you have just incase, but really - this was the easiest part of the whole journey. Relax and enjoy the feeling of having all that stress lifted when you're done

I hope it's not as cold when you go! Brrr

[Nat_and_Jack 0]

Yes, I was given my original birth certificate back right then and there after they checked it against the copy. So no worries!

Going from memory, I think the only originals they kept were the passport (which gets sent back to you with the visa), the two pictures, the medical report, and the police certificate (so make sure to make a copy for yourself).

I will !!! thanks for the fast reply..I appreciate it..

Yup, they returned all of my originals *save the ones Chris and Lori mentioned*, they even returned the pictures I had sent with the original I-129F forms

I'm glad our reviews helped, like Chris said, make copies of everything you have just incase, but really - this was the easiest part of the whole journey. Relax and enjoy the feeling of having all that stress lifted when you're done

I hope it's not as cold when you go! Brrr

Jen! Hi! How are you?

I am glad to know you were approved and everything went well. I had my interview on January 13th. I had the same feeling when I was done, and I was very excited and happy when I got back home. I just got tired of my trip, and it was pretty cold outside.

I will write about the interview in my timeline a bit later.Almost the same as yours though

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Yes, I was given my original birth certificate back right then and there after they checked it against the copy. So no worries!

Going from memory, I think the only originals they kept were the passport (which gets sent back to you with the visa), the two pictures, the medical report, and the police certificate (so make sure to make a copy for yourself).

I will !!! thanks for the fast reply..I appreciate it..

Yup, they returned all of my originals *save the ones Chris and Lori mentioned*, they even returned the pictures I had sent with the original I-129F forms

I'm glad our reviews helped, like Chris said, make copies of everything you have just incase, but really - this was the easiest part of the whole journey. Relax and enjoy the feeling of having all that stress lifted when you're done

I hope it's not as cold when you go! Brrr

Jen! Hi! How are you?

I am glad to know you were approved and everything went well. I had my interview on January 13th. I had the same feeling when I was done, and I was very excited and happy when I got back home. I just got tired of my trip, and it was pretty cold outside.

I will write about the interview in my timeline a bit later.Almost the same as yours though

Hi Nat!

So good to hear from you! Our poor may thread seems to have gotten abandoned eh? I'm so happy to hear your interview went well!! When are you planning to fly to the US? I'm going on Feb 3rd, and it looks like the wedding will be March 6th Do you have a date yet?

[SK&SP 0]

Congrats Jenni and Lori!! :dance: so good to hear that you guys are moving on to the next stage of the game!.

We finally deduced why our interview was sooooo much later than it should have been. When David went for his medical, they couldn't give him the one vaccine that he needed, they told him to go to his family doctor. So he went home and tried to make an appointment, they gave him one for two weeks out (even though he told them it was for a visa and he needed it ASAP)....and then they told him it had to be rescheduled for a further month out. So in all it took 6 weeks for him to get the shot, and lo and behold our interview was 6 weeks later than it should have been =( But we are getting there, closer every day...

So, thank you girls for the reviews. I have a few questions though. Lori, you mentioned that the appointment letter states that you need to bring originals and one copy of all documents requested. David has read and re-read his, and can't find this????

Also, we didn't do the DS160, because we figured that this new form was put into effect *after* we submitted our packet 3, so they wouldn't ask it from us. But, Jenni submitted in the same month as I did (a month before this new form) and was asked for this form. So, do you all think that we should just go ahead and submit it? or do you think it may slow things down, confuse someone there?......I don't know....

Thanks in advance.

[chris11xb 0]

Hmmm. Well, they took my appointment letter from me at the interview, so I can't refer back to it. But, I believe it said something like "please bring your passport, photos, the original and one copy of your documents, appointment letter and $131 cash." Something like that. It didn't specify what those "documents" were, so I just took basically everything from the Packet 3, including the evidence of relationship, affidavit of support, police certificate, etc. In the end, I think they just looked at the employment letter for Chris and took my police certificate. But as I mentioned earlier, they also wanted a photocopy of my passport ID page.

For the DS-160, that came into effect after our date too, but since my interview letter said on the bottom "please be advised the DS-160 is replacing the DS-156" (rough wording), I did the DS-160 online anyways, just to be sure. They didn't ask for it at my interview, but I think Jen said they asked for hers? Either way, it didn't slow things down for us. So, if your letter asks that you do that form online, I'd say go for it.

Best of luck on your upcoming interview!

Lori (and Chris)

[SK&SP 0]

Hmmm. Well, they took my appointment letter from me at the interview, so I can't refer back to it. But, I believe it said something like "please bring your passport, photos, the original and one copy of your documents, appointment letter and $131 cash." Something like that. It didn't specify what those "documents" were, so I just took basically everything from the Packet 3, including the evidence of relationship, affidavit of support, police certificate, etc. In the end, I think they just looked at the employment letter for Chris and took my police certificate. But as I mentioned earlier, they also wanted a photocopy of my passport ID page.

For the DS-160, that came into effect after our date too, but since my interview letter said on the bottom "please be advised the DS-160 is replacing the DS-156" (rough wording), I did the DS-160 online anyways, just to be sure. They didn't ask for it at my interview, but I think Jen said they asked for hers? Either way, it didn't slow things down for us. So, if your letter asks that you do that form online, I'd say go for it.

Best of luck on your upcoming interview!

Lori (and Chris)

Well, that's confusing...According to David it doesn't mention anything about copies, or even the $131 cash you have to bring. But, we'll makes copies and be prepared anyways.

As far as the DS160, there is not a single mention of it on David's appointment letter...so I'm not sure what to think about it =(

Thanks for wishing us luck and for the reply Lori =)

[angie007 0]

Yes, I was given my original birth certificate back right then and there after they checked it against the copy. So no worries!

Going from memory, I think the only originals they kept were the passport (which gets sent back to you with the visa), the two pictures, the medical report, and the police certificate (so make sure to make a copy for yourself).

I will !!! thanks for the fast reply..I appreciate it..

Yup, they returned all of my originals *save the ones Chris and Lori mentioned*, they even returned the pictures I had sent with the original I-129F forms

I'm glad our reviews helped, like Chris said, make copies of everything you have just incase, but really - this was the easiest part of the whole journey. Relax and enjoy the feeling of having all that stress lifted when you're done

I hope it's not as cold when you go! Brrr

I wish I could relax...I'm going through all my documents every night trying to organize them and then re arranging them and then checking them and they end up all messed up all over my bed..and then the following night i'd do the same..LOL...I guess i'm just nervous and excited..

well, i'm hoping too that the weather would cooperate but I don't really mind as long as i'd get approve.

[trailmix 77]

Hi SK&SP,

You can have a look at the interview letter here - maybe they left out a page by mistake

K1 Interview Letter

[Nat_and_Jack 0]

Hi Nat!

So good to hear from you! Our poor may thread seems to have gotten abandoned eh? I'm so happy to hear your interview went well!! When are you planning to fly to the US? I'm going on Feb 3rd, and it looks like the wedding will be March 6th Do you have a date yet?

Hi Jen!

Yes it's quiet there. Thanks Today I have received everything in the yellow envelope. I bought tickets last week. It costed about 750 $, it's okay, all the tickets were more expensive one month ago. I am flying on February 8th. Yes I think our wedding will be in March as well.

I have to finish lots of things to be prepared for the trip. Plus I have to work till January 30th.

Have a good week!

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Hmmm. Well, they took my appointment letter from me at the interview, so I can't refer back to it. But, I believe it said something like "please bring your passport, photos, the original and one copy of your documents, appointment letter and $131 cash." Something like that. It didn't specify what those "documents" were, so I just took basically everything from the Packet 3, including the evidence of relationship, affidavit of support, police certificate, etc. In the end, I think they just looked at the employment letter for Chris and took my police certificate. But as I mentioned earlier, they also wanted a photocopy of my passport ID page.

For the DS-160, that came into effect after our date too, but since my interview letter said on the bottom "please be advised the DS-160 is replacing the DS-156" (rough wording), I did the DS-160 online anyways, just to be sure. They didn't ask for it at my interview, but I think Jen said they asked for hers? Either way, it didn't slow things down for us. So, if your letter asks that you do that form online, I'd say go for it.

Best of luck on your upcoming interview!

Lori (and Chris)

Well, that's confusing...According to David it doesn't mention anything about copies, or even the $131 cash you have to bring. But, we'll makes copies and be prepared anyways.

As far as the DS160, there is not a single mention of it on David's appointment letter...so I'm not sure what to think about it =(

Thanks for wishing us luck and for the reply Lori =)

SK&SP, that's really good to hear that you found out the reason for the interview delay. It is coming fast now Good luck and let us know how it goes. I will say the following though

ALWAYS HAVE COPIES OF EVERYTHING lol - thank goodness for having a photocopier at work:) They do not want to keep your originals for a lot of things, but they need the originals to compare to the copies.

The 131 has to be cash and SHOULD be the exact amount *in US too don't forget*

Even though they didn't mention the DS 160, they are switching over to it. You won't get denied because you don't have it, but I would do it anyway. it's easier for them, as it's submitted electronically, so they already have your information before the interview. They asked for the page with my barcode on it is all.

Angie - Good luck! I went through all my stuff 25 times the night before too. But what helped me the most was having everything labelled...I pulled all the sheets she asked for out before she finished asking I also went to bed at 8pm the night before the interview...slept fairly soundly until 3am, then started waking up every 20 mins lol. But being rested before helped me relax while I was there.

To both of you, they are really nice there *save the security guys. but they have to be like that* As nervous as you think you will be, once you start talking to them, you will feel soooooooo much better!!

<3 Jen

[SK&SP 0]

Hi SK&SP,

You can have a look at the interview letter here - maybe they left out a page by mistake

K1 Interview Letter

Thanks for the link Trailmix, but that one is for the Vancouver consulate, and it's *totally* different than the one David has. Too bad that the one for Montreal doesn't state the amount of money you have to bring..I hate to see what happens to folks that don't know to check the consulates website to get that info...

SK&SP, that's really good to hear that you found out the reason for the interview delay. It is coming fast now Good luck and let us know how it goes. I will say the following though

ALWAYS HAVE COPIES OF EVERYTHING lol - thank goodness for having a photocopier at work:) They do not want to keep your originals for a lot of things, but they need the originals to compare to the copies.

The 131 has to be cash and SHOULD be the exact amount *in US too don't forget*

Even though they didn't mention the DS 160, they are switching over to it. You won't get denied because you don't have it, but I would do it anyway. it's easier for them, as it's submitted electronically, so they already have your information before the interview. They asked for the page with my barcode on it is all.

To both of you, they are really nice there *save the security guys. but they have to be like that* As nervous as you think you will be, once you start talking to them, you will feel soooooooo much better!!

<3 Jen

Hi Jen, thanks for the reply. Yeah, we're just gonna go ahead and make copies, especially for the things we want back, like birth certificates. I guess we will go ahead and submit the DS160. However, wasn't the DS156k an online form with two copies of a barcode?. I know for sure we did an online form that printed out a barcode...but I suppose we shall do it again. Couldn't hurt right? =)

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Hi SK&SP,

You can have a look at the interview letter here - maybe they left out a page by mistake

K1 Interview Letter

Thanks for the link Trailmix, but that one is for the Vancouver consulate, and it's *totally* different than the one David has. Too bad that the one for Montreal doesn't state the amount of money you have to bring..I hate to see what happens to folks that don't know to check the consulates website to get that info...

SK&SP, that's really good to hear that you found out the reason for the interview delay. It is coming fast now Good luck and let us know how it goes. I will say the following though

ALWAYS HAVE COPIES OF EVERYTHING lol - thank goodness for having a photocopier at work:) They do not want to keep your originals for a lot of things, but they need the originals to compare to the copies.

The 131 has to be cash and SHOULD be the exact amount *in US too don't forget*

Even though they didn't mention the DS 160, they are switching over to it. You won't get denied because you don't have it, but I would do it anyway. it's easier for them, as it's submitted electronically, so they already have your information before the interview. They asked for the page with my barcode on it is all.

To both of you, they are really nice there *save the security guys. but they have to be like that* As nervous as you think you will be, once you start talking to them, you will feel soooooooo much better!!

<3 Jen

Hi Jen, thanks for the reply. Yeah, we're just gonna go ahead and make copies, especially for the things we want back, like birth certificates. I guess we will go ahead and submit the DS160. However, wasn't the DS156k an online form with two copies of a barcode?. I know for sure we did an online form that printed out a barcode...but I suppose we shall do it again. Couldn't hurt right? =)

It was the DS-230 that was done online and a printed barcode. THe 156K was the one they told you to bring to the interview with you *they didnt ask for mine though, because of the 160*

The DS-160 isn't too hard to fill out. But since you have about a month left to wait, why not email the consulate and ask if they will want it? That way you can be sure. The picture you have to scan in can be a pain in the ####, so if you don't have to do it, it would save the frustration, but I would for sure email them and check