What does fiance need to accompany me on interview day?

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Spouses and fiancés are welcomed at the Montreal Consulate... verified over and over + when you finally reach someone there, they will repeat that it is possible.

I second this - my now husband accompanied me to Montreal and into the consulate and interview. He was even asked some casual polite questions

I'm astounded by the number of negative, know-it-all responses in this thread which are un-informed. I'm sure the OP's fiance knows how to cross the border by now and she was asking a very specific question which didn't get answered

[Rob & Monika 87]

Hello fellow VJs!

My interview is on Friday in Montreal. My fiancé will be coming with me. I am just wondering what documents he will be needing to be let into the consulate with me. He is an American citizen, but he doesn't have a passport. He has his American enhanced driver's license though and the wallet-size birth certificate. Are these enough for him to be let in with me?

Thanks for the help in advance :-)

The enhanced license is an officially recognized form of citizenship identification for US purposes. This isn't international travel...this is entering a US government building. When we went through there was a young lady...couldn't have been older than 30, taking the Canadian passports and putting a sticker on the back that was already printed for the interviewees that day, making sure each person had an interview scheduled. She didn't even open my US passport to verify my identity or anything like that.

The search feature here is your friend :-) first hit is this page:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=canada&page=15&dfilter=5&topic=K1%20Visa

where there is a post from VeeNDee that says this:

"My fiance asked if he could enter as a US citizen with an enhanced driver's license. They asked if he had proof of his identity of a US citizen and he said yes, so they got him to wait in line. (They never DID ask to see his ID and never asked us about his identity again). Not sure if he just looked extra trustworthy or if they forgot that step, but we were both glad since he had forgotten his passport in the US and only had his enhanced driver's license with him."

[Steve & Hazel 5]

Thank you so much!

The enhanced license is an officially recognized form of citizenship identification for US purposes. This isn't international travel...this is entering a US government building. When we went through there was a young lady...couldn't have been older than 30, taking the Canadian passports and putting a sticker on the back that was already printed for the interviewees that day, making sure each person had an interview scheduled. She didn't even open my US passport to verify my identity or anything like that.

The search feature here is your friend :-) first hit is this page:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=canada&page=15&dfilter=5&topic=K1%20Visa

where there is a post from VeeNDee that says this:

"My fiance asked if he could enter as a US citizen with an enhanced driver's license. They asked if he had proof of his identity of a US citizen and he said yes, so they got him to wait in line. (They never DID ask to see his ID and never asked us about his identity again). Not sure if he just looked extra trustworthy or if they forgot that step, but we were both glad since he had forgotten his passport in the US and only had his enhanced driver's license with him."

[Steve & Hazel 5]

The consulate will want to see a passport.

Actually, he got in with his enhanced drivers license.

[Steve & Hazel 5]

Unless the consulate specifically asked to speak to him he won't be allowed to accompany you to the interview past the main entrance anyhow. It specifically says this on their website.

That's very odd. For the K1 Visa interview in Canada, the petitioner is allowed to accompany the beneficiary to their interview. My fiancé came with me, the consulate never asked him to come. The packet 4 email that I was sent actually mentioned that a US citizen is allowed to accompany me. Of course, I brought my fiance.

He was able to come into the consulate with his enhanced DL. The lady checking never even asked for his birth certificate confirming his citizenship.

The interview turned out great! I was approved after a short, maybe 5 minutes total if interview time!

[Steve & Hazel 5]

I second this - my now husband accompanied me to Montreal and into the consulate and interview. He was even asked some casual polite questions

I'm astounded by the number of negative, know-it-all responses in this thread which are un-informed. I'm sure the OP's fiance knows how to cross the border by now and she was asking a very specific question which didn't get answered

Thanks for noticing the fact that I was asking a specific question! I think some people think they know everything Vern the mere and simple fact is... they don't know what they don't know lol. I just hope that they are not giving people wrong information. I would personally only answer questions when I know a definitive answer to to. It's the right thing to do, right?

[Steve & Hazel 5]

Thanks for noticing the fact that I was asking a specific question! I think some people think they know everything Vern the mere and simple fact is... they don't know what they don't know lol. I just hope that they are not giving people wrong information. I would personally only answer questions when I know a definitive answer to to. It's the right thing to do, right?

Sorry for spelling mistakes. I'm on the iPad and am not ashamed to say that I did not proofread!

[Flames9_RN 358]

Some people post just for the sake of posting, others mean well, but some are just clueless

[Steve & Hazel 5]

They might request a proof of his American citizenship - can be his Birth Certificate too; if he's using his Enhanced driver's licence (which is a relatively common document for an American driving to Montreal, they'll know what it is...) and the guard has questions, he'll ask a Consular Officer. How do you think they help Americans who have lost their passport?

Good luck at your interview.

He was able to be let in with his enhanced DL. They never even asked for his birth certificate!

Thank you for the good luck wish. The interview went great - APPROVED! Honestly, it was the easiest step out of this whole process.

[Steve & Hazel 5]

Some people post just for the sake of posting, others mean well, but some are just clueless

Agreed.

[Flames9_RN 358]

He was able to be let in with his enhanced DL. They never even asked for his birth certificate!

Thank you for the good luck wish. The interview went great - APPROVED! Honestly, it was the easiest step out of this whole process.

It is the easiest part of the process if you are prepared AND been totally honest here on VJ----usually the people who have the issues--and go on AP if they were born in a country that is not on good terms with the USA---which quite often they don't mention that here on VJ and then go on AP and are all surprised! congrats

[Steve & Hazel 5]

It is the easiest part of the process if you are prepared AND been totally honest here on VJ----usually the people who have the issues--and go on AP if they were born in a country that is not on good terms with the USA---which quite often they don't mention that here on VJ and then go on AP and are all surprised! congrats

Thank you!

[Lemonslice 4,850]

He was able to be let in with his enhanced DL. They never even asked for his birth certificate!

Thank you for the good luck wish. The interview went great - APPROVED! Honestly, it was the easiest step out of this whole process.

Sorry, I meant that as an alternative to his Enhanced DL, if ever it got lost. Congratulations on the approval!

[NikLR 13,227]

Congrats on your approval.

[Steve & Hazel 5]

Thanks,guys :-)