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Hey Everyone -

I was wondering if anyone knew if calling the consulate every 2-3 weeks (to see if things are moving along) will hinder processing of my packet 3 to get the interview? The only reason I ask was because there was a slightly hold-up earlier in the process and I luckily called and got it fixed. Just wanted to see what other people did.

Thanks!

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The montreal consulate received my pacakge 3 via courier on Jan 17th, I have called twice and it is still not in the system.

I plan on calling every 2 weeks to get the status of it.

Don't know why it takes so long. It seems like they do more of the K1 interviews then the K3.

When did you submit your pacakge 3? Was it to Montreal?

I-130 Process

Got married August 30 2006

Sent I130 September 12

NOA1 Received September 30, 2006

RFE received November 30, 2006

Replied to RFE December 12, 2006

RFE received at Service Centre December 18, 2006

Touched December 19, 2006

Approved December 20, 2006

I129 Process

Sent October 10, 2006

NOA1 received October 28, 2006

RFE received November 30, 2006

Replied to RFE December 12, 2006

RFE received at service centre on December 18, 2006

Touched December 19, 2006

Approved December 20, 2006

Case received at NVC December 27, 2006

NVC assigned case # and sent to Montreal January 05, 2006

Montreal Consulate received Jan. 08, 2007

Package 3 sent on Jan 10, 2007 from Montreal

Returned Package 3 to Montreal on Jan 17, 2007

Montreal Consulate received Package 3 on Jan 18, 2007

Medical scheduled for Feb. 01/07

INTERVIEW DATE JUNE 18/07

K3 visa Approved and Received by mail June 26th/07

POE to the US on June 29th/07

AOS and EAD sent to Chiago lockbox on July 19th/07

Chiago lockbox received AOS and EAD package on July 23/07

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline

Just be polite when you call. They're generally polite in return. But understand that Montreal is slow, and has instituted new procedures. This could easily be the longest part of your journey, so don't be surprised if things drag on for months. Good luck!

I-130 sent Mar 30, 06

approved Aug 15, 06

I-129f sent April 24, 06

approved July 27, 06

Montreal interview Jan 18, 07

POE Toronto Jan 28, 07

EAD sent Jan. 30, 07

transferred to Vermont Feb 12

biometrics Feb 22

approved March 13

card returned undeliverable! March 27

called after 6 weeks to have EAD re-sent

AOS sent Jan. 30, 07

biometrics Feb 22

RFE for complete medical (!) Feb 23

Called Senator from NJ - never returned call

Infopass March 19 (no help)

Replied to RFE with duplicate medical March 19

Sent additional evidence (I-693A) March 26

NBC received supplement March 30

touched April 4

Interview July 16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Personall I prefered email, that way one has a record of it, so if you do got Mtl and they say this or that, and u were told via differently via email, you have proof!!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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Filed: Timeline
Personall I prefered email, that way one has a record of it, so if you do got Mtl and they say this or that, and u were told via differently via email, you have proof!!

Thanks for the advice. They stated earlier that packet 3 was received on November 7th, so I have to imagine it's coming up soon (crossing my fingers). I've been trying to keep an eye on the list in this forum and the October people have all gotten interviews at the end of January!

Thanks!

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I posted this in the Montreal waiting room thread. I asked the consulate about getting black-listed in an email and they said that multiple phone calls/emails don't count against you, but that you need to be patient.

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08/25/09 I-751 Sent to VSC

08/26/09 Package arrives at VSC

08/31/09 Check is Cashed/Clears

08/27/09 NOA

09/24/09 Biometrics

11/24/09 Approval letter arrives!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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I imagine they are also sorting through some of the DCF mess right now too.

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

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