Montreal Interview Review

[JaJo08 0]

So we had our interview yesterday morning in Montreal. We were first in line at 6:45am and received the sacred letter "A" upon entry at 7:30. Security, instruction sheet, taken downstairs to little waiting room for about 10 minutes. Guard comes down from elevator, takes us all up to 19th floor with great views. Waited another 10 minutes, called back to window 10. Had everything ready and gave the following to very nice lady in no set order.

• Original DS230
  
• Original + copy of Marriage certificate
  
• Original + copy of Birth Certificate
  
• Original Police Certificate
  
• Original I864 + financial docs. (I included 2009 tax returns and pay stubs since 1/1/2010)
  
• Sealed Medical Results
  
• 2 Passport photos
  
• Xpress post envelope
  

She thanked us for being so organized and ready too.

Sat back down for 10 minutes, lots of people started shuffling in for the non immigrant side. There were only maybe 6 other couples on our side waiting for immigrant visas.

Called back again for finger prints to same window, same lady. Sat back down.

Waited about 20 minutes and called to room 8. Opened door, very nice lady with longer hair, probably mid 40's. She was very chatty and smiley. Asked us how we met, when we got married, what I (USC) did, what my wife did, and does she plan to do this in the states. Then said she hoped we had brought the police certificate for S. Korea to which we said it's a country we do not have reciprocity with and therefore we were unable to obtain it and that the interview docs specifically stated that we didn't need to bring it. I also had emailed Montreal months prior asking if we needed it and had the return email from one of their employees stating we didn't need it. She was polite (we didn't panic as we knew we were correct) and said let me check here and looked in her computer and then said, yes, you are correct and we don't need it. Then said, well everything looks in order here so I'd like to welcome you to the United States. Said visa will be in mail within two weeks and we left. Had tons of pictures, phone records, plane stubs, etc., but never asked to see any of that. She also mentioned our case was one of the fastest she had ever seen as we mailed the I-130 Aug 24th of 2009 and were done with no RFE's by 1/13/10 and we did EP (electronic processing) too.

Walked out and was back at the hotel by 8:45 am, no joke. The actual interview was maybe 5 minutes total.

I would have written a review of the medical too which we did on Monday 4/12 at Dr. Seidens on L'assomption blvd, but that was really uneventful. We were there for maybe 2 hours most of which was waiting and then wife was called back twice. Once for questions and x-rays, second time for blood. Doc was pretty boring she said, poked her a couple times, went down a list of questions ultra fast and marked "no" for everything before she could even answer and then said "you are very healthy young woman". Picked up results on Wednesday afternoon. Stayed at the Hotel Dauphin which was superb in location, comfort, and service.

Just glad to be done. For all the exhaustion and work this was, the end was very uneventful, but Montreal was very beautiful and we saw many things including the Tiffany Glass exhibit at the fine art museum which was well worth it. Anyways, we couldn't have done this so easily if it wasn't for this forum and I thank everyone here with all my heart and wish everyone the best on their visa journey's and lives. Namaste. Thank you!

Jason

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Congrats and nice review!

You did have a pretty fast case, that's awesome.

[Revenesque 2]

Congrats on a short and sucessful interview, Jason! Mine's coming up in a week and a half.

How was the weather in Montreal?

[Golden_State 2]

Way to go! Your interview experience sounds like the dream scenario - talk about painless!

Congratulations and best of luck

[OBX 51]

Great review! Congratulations on your approval.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

YIPPIE! Congrats

[Tim and Erin 3]

Congratulations on your success at the interview, and good luck for your future together!

[slider100 8]

Congratulations!

[zenaxe 22]

Congrats to you guys

You wrote that you brought pay stubs in from Jan 1 onward. Did you only bring paystubs for this year as of last one you mailed in with the I 864 or regardless did you bring paystubs showing work right up to the interview date?

Thanks.

[antda 13]

JaJo08-Congrats on your approval.

Good luck with the rest of your journey and with your POE coming up too!

Welcome to America!

Ant

So we had our interview yesterday morning in Montreal. We were first in line at 6:45am and received the sacred letter "A" upon entry at 7:30. Security, instruction sheet, taken downstairs to little waiting room for about 10 minutes. Guard comes down from elevator, takes us all up to 19th floor with great views. Waited another 10 minutes, called back to window 10. Had everything ready and gave the following to very nice lady in no set order.

• Original DS230
  
• Original + copy of Marriage certificate
  
• Original + copy of Birth Certificate
  
• Original Police Certificate
  
• Original I864 + financial docs. (I included 2009 tax returns and pay stubs since 1/1/2010)
  
• Sealed Medical Results
  
• 2 Passport photos
  
• Xpress post envelope
  

She thanked us for being so organized and ready too.

Sat back down for 10 minutes, lots of people started shuffling in for the non immigrant side. There were only maybe 6 other couples on our side waiting for immigrant visas.

Called back again for finger prints to same window, same lady. Sat back down.

Waited about 20 minutes and called to room 8. Opened door, very nice lady with longer hair, probably mid 40's. She was very chatty and smiley. Asked us how we met, when we got married, what I (USC) did, what my wife did, and does she plan to do this in the states. Then said she hoped we had brought the police certificate for S. Korea to which we said it's a country we do not have reciprocity with and therefore we were unable to obtain it and that the interview docs specifically stated that we didn't need to bring it. I also had emailed Montreal months prior asking if we needed it and had the return email from one of their employees stating we didn't need it. She was polite (we didn't panic as we knew we were correct) and said let me check here and looked in her computer and then said, yes, you are correct and we don't need it. Then said, well everything looks in order here so I'd like to welcome you to the United States. Said visa will be in mail within two weeks and we left. Had tons of pictures, phone records, plane stubs, etc., but never asked to see any of that. She also mentioned our case was one of the fastest she had ever seen as we mailed the I-130 Aug 24th of 2009 and were done with no RFE's by 1/13/10 and we did EP (electronic processing) too.

Walked out and was back at the hotel by 8:45 am, no joke. The actual interview was maybe 5 minutes total.

I would have written a review of the medical too which we did on Monday 4/12 at Dr. Seidens on L'assomption blvd, but that was really uneventful. We were there for maybe 2 hours most of which was waiting and then wife was called back twice. Once for questions and x-rays, second time for blood. Doc was pretty boring she said, poked her a couple times, went down a list of questions ultra fast and marked "no" for everything before she could even answer and then said "you are very healthy young woman". Picked up results on Wednesday afternoon. Stayed at the Hotel Dauphin which was superb in location, comfort, and service.

Just glad to be done. For all the exhaustion and work this was, the end was very uneventful, but Montreal was very beautiful and we saw many things including the Tiffany Glass exhibit at the fine art museum which was well worth it. Anyways, we couldn't have done this so easily if it wasn't for this forum and I thank everyone here with all my heart and wish everyone the best on their visa journey's and lives. Namaste. Thank you!

Jason

[JaJo08 0]

Thank you for all the congrats and again I can't say enough how helpful these forums have been for getting through this process. Anytime I was unsure of anything, I just asked here and always received the correct answer. I feel the main reason our case was so fast was due mostly to these boards with all the kind and knowledgeable people and my meticulous nature of course . Everything we sent in was always clear, complete and tip-top.

To answer some of the questions, the weather in Montreal was pretty nice. About 15 most days, but a bit chilly on our last day as it was 9.

Zenaxe-

I brought the original paystubs that I had sent with the original I864EZ submission which were six months worth from the date I sent it in. I also brought all paystubs since 1/1/2010 just as an added plus even though I had my 2009 W2 and full tax return as well. I did not bring any more from the gap between when I sent the I864EZ and the new year. I didn't have any other financial docs since I solely used my income from my employer as the support. Hope this helps.

Good to luck to everyone.

[Maggie_Kenyth 1]

so happy for you both!!! congrats!!!

[Dan and Ali 3]

Congrats!

[zenaxe 22]

Thank you for all the congrats and again I can't say enough how helpful these forums have been for getting through this process. Anytime I was unsure of anything, I just asked here and always received the correct answer. I feel the main reason our case was so fast was due mostly to these boards with all the kind and knowledgeable people and my meticulous nature of course . Everything we sent in was always clear, complete and tip-top.

To answer some of the questions, the weather in Montreal was pretty nice. About 15 most days, but a bit chilly on our last day as it was 9.

Zenaxe-

I brought the original paystubs that I had sent with the original I864EZ submission which were six months worth from the date I sent it in. I also brought all paystubs since 1/1/2010 just as an added plus even though I had my 2009 W2 and full tax return as well. I did not bring any more from the gap between when I sent the I864EZ and the new year. I didn't have any other financial docs since I solely used my income from my employer as the support. Hope this helps.

Good to luck to everyone.

Ok , great, thanks. Hmm people have mentioned this I 864EZ. I think we just used the regular I864 form, scanned it and emailed it. Is there a difference?

[Kimbear 53]

Congrats!