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Danu   19

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Congrats everyone! I'm glad you all made it through! Its awesome and a little wierd about the list of VJ ppl...sort of makes me more nervous for some reason, not sure why. I'm happy everything has gone well for you guys though so far!!

~*~*~Steph and Wes~*~*~
Married: 2010-01-20

ROC: (for the complete timeline click on my timeline button, the signature was getting too long!)
I-751 Sent: 2015-05-22
NOA1 Notice Date: 2015-05-27
NOA1 Received: 2015-06-06
Biometrics Notice Date: 2015-06-27
Biometrics Date: 2015-07-17

Interview Notice Date: 2015-07-28

Interview Date: ​2015-09-01
Approval Date:
Approval Notice Date:


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sdhiman Enthusiast

sdhiman   0

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Hey Guys Arabella and Sean here,

First off, this french keyboard sucks!!!! It took me forever just to sign in.

Ok well, as Sam and Ben and Ashen said we got there at 6am. It was REALLY worth it. We were out of there by 9am. Waiting in the cold and the light rain went by very fast and we had a great time talking with Sam, Ben, Ashen, and her fiance.

We were also interviewed by the Consulate Depty director guy. He was so nice and he seemed genuinely happy and interested in us. He knew right away that we were from VJ. He asked me who I was and then----- HE LOOKED AT A LIST HE HAD ON THE INSIDE OF HIS WINDOW!!! That`s right- he has a list of the VJers!!!! I said, "Arabella" and he was like, "Oh right Arabella!"

He asked us how we met online and how we met in person. He asked if Sean had ever had a hard time crosing the border.

He told us also that they were clearing up all of the K1 and spousal Visas, so that is good news.

When we asked for him to delay issuing the Visa for Sean- he said that was not a good idea because it could get caught up in the 100s of applications they have coming through. He said we are allowed to cross without activating the Visa, but to be on the safe side, he told us that he was going to make a note on the computer system that the border patrol uses to say that Sean can come for a visit before he activates his Visa. He literally said "I, as the Consular Deputy, will let them know this is ok." He told Sean to tell them to look at their "CCD" screen for the note.

He did tell us that we are allowed to cross back and forth without activating the Visa, and if we don`t bring our entire packet then we really can`t activate the Visa anyway.

It was a fantastic experience, one I will never forget.

I made a thank-you card for the consulate with a picture of Sean and me in it. I forgot it at the hotel so I didn`t get to give it to them. However, we also forgot our borrowed umbrella that we rented from the hotel, so they told us to come back at 1:30 to get it. I have the card with me and will give it to them at that time.

Congratulations Arabella & Sean!!! I am so glad that everything went smoothly for you. Its also interesting to know that they have a list of VJers!!! Seems like VJers get special treatment at Montreal.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

I-130 Journey

I-130 Sent : 2009-06-09

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-06-12

I-130 Approved : 2009-08-26

NOA2 Hardcopy : 2009-08-31

NVC Journey

NVC Received : 2009-09-08

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-09-14

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-09-14

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-09-15

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-09-17

Return Completed DS-230 : 2009-10-21

Login Failed : 2009-11-02

Case Complete: 2009-11-03

Medical: 2010-02-10

Interview: 2010-02-24!!!! Yay!!!! APPROVED

Port of Entry: Blue Water Bridge, Michigan: 2010-03-14

Wyatt's Torch Experienced

Wyatt's Torch   45

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Congratulations Arabella & Sean!!! I am so glad that everything went smoothly for you. Its also interesting to know that they have a list of VJers!!! Seems like VJers get special treatment at Montreal.

Don't say that to Lgg. :P

I actually find it rather heartening that he has a list of VJers. I don't think that's a bad thing at all, and I wouldn't worry about it in the least.

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

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Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

Hugglebuggles Experienced

Hugglebuggles   60

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Just read you review Sam, I think I have a feeling I know who the VJer is that he wants to talk to. :lol:

rofl - it's too bad she's MIA today.

:lol:! I can't wait to hear about her eventual interview experience. You just know she'll get the director too.

Congrats on the approvals Ashen, Sam and Ben, and Arabella!! You've all come such a long way :cry:

SapphireDreams Experienced

SapphireDreams   71

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Congrats to everyone!

It's no nice to see everyone go through their journeys!

Just read you review Sam, I think I have a feeling I know who the VJer is that he wants to talk to. :lol:

rofl - it's too bad she's MIA today.

:lol:! I can't wait to hear about her eventual interview experience. You just know she'll get the director too.

Congrats on the approvals Ashen, Sam and Ben, and Arabella!! You've all come such a long way :cry:

I wish I knew who you guys were talking about... :lol:

Removing Conditions

Sent package to VSC - 8/12/11

NOA1 - 8/16/11

Biometrics - 9/14/11

CDAgirlMI Proficient

CDAgirlMI   51

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Approved too!

I'll eventually add a review of the experience, but it was pretty much the same painless process everyone else described here.

A lot of back & forth... "teasing" us to come & talk to them, then saying "ok, go have a seat & we'll call you".

All in all it was something I'll remember for a looong time!

Glad everyone else(so far on here) had a good experience as well!!

8/2/2021:  Mailed N-400

8/4/2021: N-400 received

8/6/2021:  Biometrics to be reused
3/15/2022:  Interview (successful)

Rhiannercakes Experienced

Rhiannercakes   14

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Congratulations everyone~

~*Relationship Info In Profile And Fiance(e) Visa/Adjustment of Status/Removal Of Conditions Info In My Timeline*~

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SapphireDreams Experienced

SapphireDreams   71

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I need to know the guy's title. Director? Chief CO, Head consulate type guy - can anyone remember? please and thanks :)

I think Arabella mentioned it earlier in this thread. I want to say Consular General, but I'm not 100%

Removing Conditions

Sent package to VSC - 8/12/11

NOA1 - 8/16/11

Biometrics - 9/14/11

cdn_gewels Enthusiast

cdn_gewels   0

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Congratulations guys!!! I am so happy that you had an awesome experience!!! :)

Our Timeline

March 21, 2009 - I-129F sent to VSC

November 6, 2009 - Interview in Montreal - Approved!

February 15, 2010 - POE Thousand Islands

March 27, 2010 - Wedding!

AOS

April 17, 2010 - I-485, I-765, I-131 sent to Chicago Lockbox

April 26, 2010 - Received NOAs for I-485, I-765, I-131

May 13, 2010 - Transferred to the CSC

May 19, 2010 - Biometrics appointment

June 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd & 30th - touches on I-485

June 25th, 2010 - E-mail: EAD approved

June 30th, 2010 - 2nd E-mail for EAD

July 1st, 2010 - Email: RFE being sent for AOS

July 2nd, 2010 - AP received in the mail

July 6th, 2010 - EAD received in the mail

July 8th, 2010 - Received RFE in the mail. They have no record of my medical!

July 12th, 2010 - RFE (new medical) sent back via Express mail

July 21st, 2010 - Welcome Letter (dated July 15th) received by mail and e-mail received stating GC approved

July 23rd, 2010 - GC received in the mail

Rhiannercakes Experienced

Rhiannercakes   14

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I need to know the guy's title. Director? Chief CO, Head consulate type guy - can anyone remember? please and thanks :)

I think Arabella mentioned it earlier in this thread. I want to say Consular General, but I'm not 100%

Consular Section Chief.

Or that's what I was told anyway.

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Missa Enthusiast

Missa   0

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his name is Paul Mayer, Deputy Consul General.

http://www.rwallenberg-int.org/Events/Mayer.htm

i dunno what this article is but it has his picture.

he's the nicest guy ever. you're lucky if you have him as your CO and i'm not just saying that cause Dale and i got him and because he reads these posts but he really is THAT nice.

..The time line ..

04/04/2007 met in person

22/10 2008 engaged

29/03/2009 I-129F Sent

06/04/2009 money order cashed

13/04/2009 I-129F NOA1

20/07/2009 NOA2 petition approved

08/12/2009 Packet 3 Received

08/13/2009 Packet 3 Sent

09/14/2009 Medical Toronto

06/11/2009 interview PASSED!

15/11/2009 Visa Rcvd

14/02/2010 POE Sault Ste Marie ON

26/03/2010 Married

AOS

05/10/2010 mailed

05/17/2010 check cashed

05/21/2010 NOA1 rcvd

06/15/2010 Biometrics(Grand Rapids MI)

08/20/2010 interview (approved)

ROC

08/21/2012

10/13/2012 biometric

waiting

Danu Experienced

Danu   19

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Aww, he looks super nice too :D

~*~*~Steph and Wes~*~*~
Married: 2010-01-20

ROC: (for the complete timeline click on my timeline button, the signature was getting too long!)
I-751 Sent: 2015-05-22
NOA1 Notice Date: 2015-05-27
NOA1 Received: 2015-06-06
Biometrics Notice Date: 2015-06-27
Biometrics Date: 2015-07-17

Interview Notice Date: 2015-07-28

Interview Date: ​2015-09-01
Approval Date:
Approval Notice Date:


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