My K1 Interview is next week in Montreal...HELP

[Jashley820 0]

Hi Everyone! I just found this site today and it's fantastic. Thank you everyone for sharing your incredible stories, advice and support.

I found out yesterday via a letter from Montreal that my interview is in 1 week. They didn't give me very much notice!!

I have a couple of questions based on what I've read on the threads today, hopefully some of you have advice for me!

1) I was denied entry into the U.S. in August due to lack of ties. Do you know if they will ask about this and whether my visa will be compromised because of this? If you've had experience with this please share, thanks!

2) I read that people are bringing prior tax returns for thier USC Fiance...my packet/checklist only asked for the Notarized Affidavit, Bank letter, and letter from employer. Should I bring additional information i.e. pay stubs?? Have the rules changed?

3) I am also reading that people got their background check from the RCMP. My checklist said to get the background check from the regions that I have lived in since age 16. Therefore, I got it from Peel Regional Police. Did I do this wrong???

Any other information you can provide i.e. sample questions, potential areas of trouble, etc, would be great. I am an absolute wreck right now!!!

Thanks again!

J

[CutienPurg 0]

Hi jenash and welcome

being turned away isnt an uncommon thing , be honest when/if asked and all should be fine.

if bringing tax returns makes you feel you can better substantiate your finacial case... then by all means bring them ....although they are not a requirement.

you're right on about the instructions for the police check and it would be my guess that as long as thats where you have lived straight time since you were 16 and you have never been arrested anywhere , then you should be good.

be glad you only have 1 week to fret and stress, check and recheck, obsess over details and drive your fiance nuts

all the best to you for your interview

[Jashley820 0]

Thanks so much for the reassurance!

Hi jenash and welcome

being turned away isnt an uncommon thing , be honest when/if asked and all should be fine.

if bringing tax returns makes you feel you can better substantiate your finacial case... then by all means bring them ....although they are not a requirement.

you're right on about the instructions for the police check and it would be my guess that as long as thats where you have lived straight time since you were 16 and you have never been arrested anywhere , then you should be good.

be glad you only have 1 week to fret and stress, check and recheck, obsess over details and drive your fiance nuts

all the best to you for your interview

[Flames9_RN 358]

As Cutie stated others have beendenied entry into the USA and was not a problem, always tell the truth!! Just ensure ur police check states Canada Wide, and u should be fine. If not its a rather easy document to get,most places take less than a week to get, and if I recall, 1 VJ memeber had to rush from the consulate to the Mtl police Stn (rcmp??) and managed to get it done on the spot! But I'm old and my memory is going. Hopefully you have never had a criminal record. Criminial record = fingerprinting=many months of waiting. NO criminal record= no fingerprinting. Best of luck. Ensure u read the stickies on the K1 forum. and if u qualify, u can actualy Claim EI in the USA. Cheers

[misa 2]

1. That won't affect your visa but were you honest when you filled out your DS-156 that you had been denied entry before? Just curious if you had checked "yes" to that or not.

2. Not sure about Montreal's specific requirements but always good to err on the side of caution. If you can get your USC fiance to Fedex you copies of their previous tax returns and previous W2s, that would be good.

3. What does your police certificate say? As long as it says "canada wide" or references checking the national registry, then you're fine (unless you have a criminal record in which case you need fingerprints).

[mozplay 29]

1) I was denied entry into the U.S. in August due to lack of ties. Do you know if they will ask about this and whether my visa will be compromised because of this? If you've had experience with this please share, thanks!

nope - it's common

2) I read that people are bringing prior tax returns for thier USC Fiance...my packet/checklist only asked for the Notarized Affidavit, Bank letter, and letter from employer. Should I bring additional information i.e. pay stubs?? Have the rules changed?

I bought tax transcripts but as a requirement of the I-134. Have you completed your I-134? If you want, post what you are taking here - someone will be glad to look it over for you.

3) I am also reading that people got their background check from the RCMP. My checklist said to get the background check from the regions that I have lived in since age 16. Therefore, I got it from Peel Regional Police. Did I do this wrong???

You have to get a CANADA WIDE police check done. I did it at the Commissioners in Scarborough. Just make sure that the check you have states "Canada Wide" on it, or else you may want to get it done again.

Good luck and welcome to VJ

Monique

[mozplay 29]

By the way ... have you checked out the embassy info and reviews here? ....

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?letter=C

[Autumnchik 6]

Just wanted to add that my fiance had been denied entry to the U.S. He was asked about that in his interview in Vancouver and was honest. The officer there said that it was good that he was honest and that lots of people have been denied entry before. Just tell the truth and you have nothing to worry about

[Jashley820 0]

Oh my gosh you guys are outstanding. Thank you for all of your help! I am going to double (triple!) read all of Montreal's instructions to make sure I've done everything correctly. I am going to get the tax paperwork and other support documents from my Fiance just in case! I am sure glad I have been a good girl and have no criminal record, hahaha!

Just wanted to add that my fiance had been denied entry to the U.S. He was asked about that in his interview in Vancouver and was honest. The officer there said that it was good that he was honest and that lots of people have been denied entry before. Just tell the truth and you have nothing to worry about