Approved-Interview at MTL Consulate Today

[Parrish77 3]

We were approved!!!! WhooHooo! Thanks so much to everyone who helped along the way. And to all of you still waiting, I promise you will make it through, stay strong and try not to freak out too much.

All of the info regarding the MTL consulate was 100% on point for us, arrived at 7:00, doors open at 7:30 etc... (Do not bring bags or extra stuff, the guard was not gonna budge even a bit on that and some folks in line were freaking out.) Took us 2 hours total, the interview was pretty much a breeze, the guy was quite impressed with the amount of stuff I brought for proof of domicile, he mostly focused on my lease, job offer and contract for sale of our house in Canada. Actually asked me if my lawyer told me to bring all of this or if I took it upon myself. Told him the web was a wonderful place! The only other questions he asked was where we met, when we got married and what my husband planned to do for work in the US.

One last quick question for you guys, we realized after the fact that there was no mention of my husband applying for his SS card? Does that happen automatically or does he have to do it once he is in the US?

Thanks again!

[gwenstar 66]

Yay!!!! I am so excited for you! We have had similar timeline through this whole process, and I am so happy to see you get the approval ​ . My husband has his interview 5/8 in MTL.

AS far as the SS card - at the end of the DS-260 it asked if you wanted to share the information on the DS-260 with other agencies and automatically apply for the SSN. If you checked yes, then once he enters the US they will generate his SS card and I think it takes up to a couple of weeks to get mailed to your US address. I could be wrong...because I haven't gotten to that point yet, but that is what I have read. If you did not check that you wanted to SS generated, he can go into an SS office after he moves here and then apply.

Anyone else replying, correct me if I am wrong on the SS card. - Thanks

[Parrish77 3]

Yay!!!! I am so excited for you! We have had similar timeline through this whole process, and I am so happy to see you get the approval ​ . My husband has his interview 5/8 in MTL.

AS far as the SS card - at the end of the DS-260 it asked if you wanted to share the information on the DS-260 with other agencies and automatically apply for the SSN. If you checked yes, then once he enters the US they will generate his SS card and I think it takes up to a couple of weeks to get mailed to your US address. I could be wrong...because I haven't gotten to that point yet, but that is what I have read. If you did not check that you wanted to SS generated, he can go into an SS office after he moves here and then apply.

Anyone else replying, correct me if I am wrong on the SS card. - Thanks

Thanks so much! I thought that might be the case but I wasn't for sure. Good luck next month!!!!

[dwheels76 5,468]

My bad was starting to say something and was interrupted. You can tell CBP when you come in US. Congratulations.