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robrl   0

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I've just scheduled my K1 interview which will be at the Vancouver consulate, it's set for a Tuesday morning.

Since I'm flying into Vancouver and don't really have any relatives or friends living there I'll be staying in a hotel/mostly going out to eat.

I'm wondering if it's necessary to stay in Vancouver for any amount of time POST-Interview? Since the interview is Tuesday morning could I pretty much book a flight that leaves Tuesday afternoon? Or should I be staying in the city another day or two in case they need anything extra?

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Canada regional forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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My interview was at 8 am and my flight left at 5pm. I had plenty of time in between. Just give yourself a few extra hours in between the interview and the flight and you should have no issues.

K1 VISA

02.25.2015 - NOA1
04.08.2015 - Address Change
09.08.2015 - Case Assigned to an Officer

10.16.2015 - Official case status inquiry submitted by a tier 2 officer over the phone

10.20.2015 - NOA2 (F)

10.30.2015 - Case was sent to the Department of State

11.06. 2015 - Case was received by NVC

11.10.2015 - Case was sent to the Embassy in Vancouver (I called NVC)

11.16.2015 - Case was received by the Embassy in Vancouver

01.12.2016 - Interview (APPROVED)

01.18.2016 - Visa received

01.21.2016 - POE
03.25.2016 - MARRIAGE (L)

AOS

04.22.2016 - NOA1

01.18.2016 - Visa received

07.11.2016 - Employment / AP Card Approval

08.22.2016 - Returned to USA using AP with no issues (5 days in Canada)

09.23.2016 - Green Card has been approved!!!

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robrl   0

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My interview was at 8 am and my flight left at 5pm. I had plenty of time in between. Just give yourself a few extra hours in between the interview and the flight and you should have no issues.

Yeah I would definitely book a flight in the late afternoon with a 9am interview if I left on the same day.

I was more worried about the possibility that they call you and need you to come back in a day or two after your initial interview...but I'm guessing this almost never happens?

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For an 8am interview, i was there at 745 and out by 945. My understanding is that if they are missing anything they will give you a 221g with information on how to submit the missing information, which you would do by mail (which is what happened to a couple of people there for k1s at the same time as me). So i would say book a flight in the late afternoon and you'll be fine. Unless you have late check out, leave your stuff with your hotel front desk in case your interview finishes after check out time, as you cant take all your stuff to the interview. Then a late afternoon flight gives you time to go and pick it up before you fly out.

AOS from K1

4/20/16: Package delivered

4/27/16: NOA1

5/23/16: Biometrics

6/3/16: Ready for interview status on I-485

7/5/16: SR1 filed (over 75 days)

7/26/16: SR2 filed (over 90 days) - 96 days

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NikLR Grand Master

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You can leave same day. I left Montreal at 2pm day of my interview.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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