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Jashley820   0

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Hi Everyone!

My interview is next week and I was wondering what is appropriate to wear. I am planning on business attire- dress pants, dress shoes, blouse, etc. Please let me know if that sounds OK!

Thanks!

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Flames9_RN   358

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dress for success, lol But be comfortable. people dress attire varied when I did my interview, from suits to raggedy jeans, lol I wore casual pants and a collared shirt. No need to get carried away, just look presentable!

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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Saddle Bronc   124

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That will certainly work.

You may want to consider "business-casual" meaning comfy-but-sharp slacks, blouse, shoes (does NOT include jeans, trainers, sandals, ...)

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Jashley820   0

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That will certainly work.

You may want to consider "business-casual" meaning comfy-but-sharp slacks, blouse, shoes (does NOT include jeans, trainers, sandals, ...)

Thanks guys, business casual is what I was going for...office attire....etc. Sounds like I am A-OK!

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Touched 5-21-07 (Day 29)

Transferred to CSC e-mail 5-25-07 (Day 33)

Touched 5-28-07 (Day 36)

Touched again...feels niiiice! 5-29-07 (Day 37)

Notice of CSC transfer via reg mail 6-01-07 (Day 40)

Touched; 'pending @ CSC' e-mail 6-07-07 (Day 46)

Touched 6-08-07 (Day 47)

Touched 6-10-07 (Day 49)

Touched 6-19-07 (Day 58)

Touched 6-20-07 (Day 59)

Touched 8-31-07 & 9-3-07

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Welcome Notice Sent 10-02-07

Lifting of Conditions

Sent 7/13/09

Received at CSC 7/14/09

NOA Receieved (Dated 7/14) 7/18/09

Biometrics Appointment 8/12/09

Touched 8/13/09

misa Experienced

misa   2

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I'm erring on the side of caution and treating it like a business interview so I'll be wearing a nice fitted pant suit and heeled boots.

Do they make you take your shoes off to go through security checks like at the airport? Because my boots take a long time to take off!

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Our Mao   0

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Misa,

No, they dont make you take off your boots cause I was there in the Vancouver consulate for some information. You're funny! hahaha but No, they won't make you take off your boots but you have to go through that beeping thingy/X Ray Machine stuff.

Remember not to bring your purse. Put all the documents in a big paper bag. No cell phones or any electronic devices either! A few people were turned back because they had purses and phones.

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Flames9_RN   358

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plastic accordian file folder works great too, I had a 13 file one!

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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Saddle Bronc   124

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Also, not allowed to take food inside (already the case even in Dec. 1999).

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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misa Experienced

misa   2

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Thanks Our Mao! Seriously, these are tight tight knee high boots that are so difficult to take off. I made the mistake of wearing them on a flight once and I had to let 5 people go ahead of me at TSA security while I struggled to take them off. What made it worse is that at YYZ they have additional security going to DCA (DC National) and I had to do it twice! :P

I have 2 plastic accordian folders I'm bringing with me and no purse either. :)

Edited by misa

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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mozplay   29

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I did business casual. My thinking was that I was confident in what I wore and it would translate to my interview. To me, the people in jeans looked out of place, but that's just my own take on things.

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Cassie   8

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I wore a nice sweater, nice jeans, and Doc Martens shoes. I saw everything from extremely casual to cocktail dresses.

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I wore a nice sweater, nice jeans, and Doc Martens shoes. I saw everything from extremely casual to cocktail dresses.

LOLOLOOL can you imagine what the staff at the consulate must think when they see some of those people. I'd LOVE to be a fly on the wall in that office.

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Mephys   2

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I did business casual. My thinking was that I was confident in what I wore and it would translate to my interview. To me, the people in jeans looked out of place, but that's just my own take on things.

Mo

really :huh:

Im seriously the kind of casual girl.... Ive always worked in labs and with animals and never had a "business" outfit. All I have is jeans, and no high heels for me. I wear my pair of brown steel toe everyday that I have to go to work....kinda sporty shoes.

I have nice blouses that I wear with my nice jeans but thats about it..... I dont have like really nice clothes cause I would never wear them, I would be too much scared to have them dirty or damaged... Im not exactly a girlie girl.

Advice ?

Isnt just ok to be yourself? Cause its not exactly a job interview, not like you need to show them the way you would look for an everyday job....its just going to be with my fiance.

Thanks

Mephys

Edited: of course I wouldnt wear steel toe to go through security....but all i have is like nice merrell shoes.....

Edited by Mephys

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Mephys   2

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On another note....I would say it doesnt really matter.

Its not exactly like a Job interview. Its not like they interview 20 people and they have to choose 2 person from it. Its just individual to get the papers. If they deny you its not going to be because of your outfit. For a job you have to make the best impression to stand above the others, but in this case i would just say to be ourselves.

They wont say like ok this girl is gonna be chosen among the 20 others to marry this guy :lol:

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Cassie   8

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see my reply above. I wore jeans, sweater, and Doc Martens. I was fine. :)

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Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

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