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Canadian DCFs Waiting for Interview in Montreal

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Thanks, canok. :)

Refresh my memory - DoS told you P4 was mailed? When was that? Did they confirm you are 'eligible for interview'?

If the answer is yes, then maybe try emailing Mtl consulate (they actually REPLIED to someone the other day!) and explain the situation.

Don't worry too much, you've still got plenty of time between now and your interview date, so I'm sure you can get it worked out. :)

DOS told me the package was mailed on September 10th and that I was eligible for an interview. I did email Montreal about three weeks ago, so maybe something will come of that... I will cross my fingers, however in the meantime ALL THE BEST TO YOU!!

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So, I've managed to sleuth out 7 of us waiting for interviews, some of whom sent back DS-230 as far back as February. So here is a thread for us to hang out while there's nothing better to do. Or ve

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Done, approved! :)

First in line at 6:50, first out at 8:40. Good experience, everyone was very pleasant.

Hope it makes it here before my Oct 28 flight. ;)

Cheers for all the good wishes, everyone.

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Done, approved! :)

First in line at 6:50, first out at 8:40. Good experience, everyone was very pleasant.

Hope it makes it here before my Oct 28 flight. ;)

Cheers for all the good wishes, everyone.

Wonderful news! Congratulations. :dance:

I'm sure everyone is looking forward to reading your review. :)

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NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Oh wow! That's great news!

Congratulations!!!

Lol, we're all dying to hear the review =)

Bleh, just wrote up my big review, and the internets ate it. :angry:

Will try again later.

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Hi Birdnerd,

I am so happy for you and appreciate your promptness in telling everyone about his great News!

Looking forward to hear your review.

Where did you post it?

If I may ask what State are you heading?

Thank you, tauruslady. :)

Review can be found at the tab above that says 'Reviews: Embassy/USCIS & POE', or here.

Heading to California.

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Thank you, tauruslady. :)

Review can be found at the tab above that says 'Reviews: Embassy/USCIS & POE', or here.

Heading to California.

Are they really meticulous when it comes to 1-1864? My hubby just got a job this week and his income may not reached the amount in the poverty line

however, we have little investment and cash on bank to augment...that's the only worry i have right now...

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A quick question as I was reading the reviews I see that we have to pay another fee, I filed @ the mtl consulate & paid $350, how much do we have to pay more???? & since I don't work in USA rite now, I have a co sponsor but I think I read somewhere that my canadian hubby can also fill 864 & include his income, savings & assets? & also shud I get a notarized letter from my parents that we will be staying with them after we move to US & until he finds a job..,,????

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A quick question as I was reading the reviews I see that we have to pay another fee, I filed @ the mtl consulate & paid $350, how much do we have to pay more???? & since I don't work in USA rite now, I have a co sponsor but I think I read somewhere that my canadian hubby can also fill 864 & include his income, savings & assets? & also shud I get a notarized letter from my parents that we will be staying with them after we move to US & until he finds a job..,,????

I was filling mine, you have to Fill up another form I-1864a , ( Contract between a sponsor and the Applicant).You can include Canadian joint account with your husband, RRSP, other investments. Also if you are working on a job in Canada that you will be continuing when you go to the US, ( which I have a letter from my employer) that will be considered too. My husband's income in the US is not enough to meet the standard in the poverty line so I filled form 1-1864 and I-1864a.

My interview id next week so I 'll update you if this comes through.

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Are they really meticulous when it comes to 1-1864? My hubby just got a job this week and his income may not reached the amount in the poverty line

however, we have little investment and cash on bank to augment...that's the only worry i have right now...

I think they are pretty strict about the sponsorship amount. You can use assets to make up for the shortfall, I believe in the amount of 3x. For example, if your husband is making 15,000 and the poverty limit is around 18,000, then you would need 3x the difference of 3,000, so $9,000 in savings.

You might want to carefully read the I-864 instruction pages to confirm.

I am under the impression it's quite difficult for the Canadian to count their assets/income.

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A quick question as I was reading the reviews I see that we have to pay another fee, I filed @ the mtl consulate & paid $350, how much do we have to pay more???? & since I don't work in USA rite now, I have a co sponsor but I think I read somewhere that my canadian hubby can also fill 864 & include his income, savings & assets? & also shud I get a notarized letter from my parents that we will be staying with them after we move to US & until he finds a job..,,????

The $355 is for the I-130 petition, you will need to pay $404 at the interview for the visa fee.

Not to mention the $250-$300 for medical, then passport photos, etc.

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