March 2011 MTL Embassy Interviews

[Matt n Shannon 3]

Congrats in a few weeks we should get a lot of activity in here.

[JF_CIC 0]

Our interview is on March 14. It was hilarious because we both opened the email from the NVC at the exact same time, so I got a call just as I was about to call her saying "Have you checked your email!!???" It only took us 59 days from the NVC getting our case until the interview date, which is crazy fast compared to the stories I'd been following on VJ.

[Matt n Shannon 3]

Congrats!

[abha37911 0]

We have interview date in last week of March (scheduled by NVC). We have all our document ready (employment base immigration) except "Register for Courier Service". It seems little complex to me.

1. Just wondering, how early do we need to register on given (http://canada.usvisa-info.com) site for courier? Please find attached registration doc.

2. It is one registration for all the family members?

3. Does courier site create any id/code that we need to give US Consulate Montreal? or How does Montreal know about our courier registration?

4. What is "waybill number"? Do we get any id/number after Montreal interview? We need to update site or call courier with given number/id?

5. How can we track passport packet? Is there any tracking number?

I would appreciate if someone can explain step by step process.

Thanks,

How to Register for Courier Services.pdf

[Heather&Matt 0]

Oh my God, finally received an email today from NVC--nearly a month after case complete. Interview for me and my daughter has been scheduled for March 9--only a few weeks away! My proof book is complete but I need to take care of our medicals soon.

Congrats!

[Heather&Matt 0]

I was reading on this link that you need to bring a mailing envelope to the interview when they used Canada Post. Is this true for DHL as well?

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada

[OBX 51]

I was reading on this link that you need to bring a mailing envelope to the interview when they used Canada Post. Is this true for DHL as well?

http://www.visajourn...ndex.php/Canada

Don't think so. The visa used to be returned via Canada Post Xpresspost envelope which you had to provide at your interview. Now that they are using DHL it is not longer required.

[Heather&Matt 0]

Don't think so. The visa used to be returned via Canada Post Xpresspost envelope which you had to provide at your interview. Now that they are using DHL it is not longer required.

Thanks.

[CanadianRedneck 8]

Anyone getting nervous yet? it's Feb 28th..let the interviews begin!! Goodluck to all

[Heather&Matt 0]

Anyone getting nervous yet? it's Feb 28th..let the interviews begin!! Goodluck to all

I've been nervous since I got my interview date.

[Matt n Shannon 3]

ugh super nervous can't wait until its over!

[CanadiaGirl 10]

Latest news is that we're supposed to hear directly from Montreal and if we dont hear from them by THIS friday, we have to call NVC Washington, which is Dept of State. Did anyone else have to submit all originals? They required ALL original documents to be sent to them...I thought that was odd..or does anything think it was due to our Expedite request/approval? Well..snow storm is kicking here in Windsor..I suppose I can wait a few more days..I'll clean enough snow to stay busy.

To my knowledge they actually want the original documents from all of those submitting for a visa application. I wasn't aware we could just send copies.

We sent in all of our original documents and received them back at the interview. We didn't have to show any of our proof book just handed the medical, passport photos and interview letter. It took us a total of 30 minutes from getting our letter to the end of the process. Painless really. It's not odd that they require original documents. To me it helps you out because there is no second guessing if it's indeed the real deal (over a copy). We brought the copies we made of the original documents incase they lost the originals as was suggested by them incase.

Any who goodluck to all you March interviewers Remember to post a review as it'll be very helpful to those who have yet to go. I know after reading the reviews it helped ease a lot of my worries and stresses. Nothing beats first hand knowledge

Hope you all get your visa's quickly and without any pain. Remember NO NO NO NO BIG BAGS or Brief cases and line up on the left hand side of the doors and on the elevator and ensure you are near the back doors so that you remain first in the line when you finally get your letter upstairs. When facing the entrance to the elevators when the guard comes and picks you up go to the back left as the doors will open up from left to right at the back

[CanadiaGirl 10]

I was reading on this link that you need to bring a mailing envelope to the interview when they used Canada Post. Is this true for DHL as well?

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada

The guides and Montreal consulate information page need to be updated.

Montreal as of recently has moved to DHL post. When I first read this I was very very confused.

You should sign up for this service as soon as possible. Go to http://canada.usvisa-info.com/

1. On the bottom right you'll see a guy with a computer. Where it says click here do that.

2. Put in the info it asks for.

It will say something like you're scheduled for x date please ignore that all together. After everything is done log out and log back in to ensure all is done.

Again it's very confusing but just fill everything out and don't mind the 'schedule an appointment' NVC has already done that for you. The schedule part is for K1 Visa applicants.

This is the site that you'll be checking daily after the interview to see when your visa has been shipped. By that I mean they will post a waybill number. This waybill number is essentially your tracking number. It's been 4 days for me and mine still hasn't posted so don't worry if it's not posted right away.

[Heather&Matt 0]

The guides and Montreal consulate information page need to be updated.

done, I think I did it a week ago.

My question was did we need to bring an envelope for them to ship it back through DHL?

Edited March 2, 2011 by Heather&Matt

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Vanessa's is coming up on the 15th.

After a long treacherous journey, we're finally to this point!

383 days after our NOA1... ha!

We survived at least and we're ready!