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Scheduling an interview at the US consulate

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villemarie   4

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Hi all!

 

The NVC expedited our approved I-129f application to the US consulate in Montreal a few days ago and emailed me (the applicant) to say that the consulate would get in touch with me soon. I went ahead and contacted the consulate and told them, the operator gave me a web address where  I could schedule an interview. Now im nervous because i havent actually got word back from the consulate but I want to go ahead and schedule my interview. I have a Case ID and ive filled out the 160 online visa application form and have a confirmation number from them.

 

Do you think I can go ahead and schedule the interview??

 

Thank you!

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kenikki   26

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Any updates on scheduling your interview? Did you wait for Montreal to send you Packet 3 first?

 

CEAC shows that Montreal received our case April 3rd 2018...

"Your case is ready for you to schedule an interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal. If you have already scheduled an interview appointment, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the Consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment."

 

I can't locate any relevant information from the link they have listed on how to schedule the interview.

 

The example Packet 3 states: "NOTE: You are NOT authorized to make an interview appointment at this time. All unauthorized appointments will be cancelled without notice."

 

The Canadian US Embassy only states: "Most immigrant Visa applicants are scheduled for their interview by the National Visa Center (NVC). Please attend the NVC-scheduled appointment in order to avoid delays in processing your case."

 

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The email from NVC says, "The U.S. Embassy will contact your fiance(e) when they are ready to schedule a visa interview."
The US Embassy website says,  "Most immigrant Visa applicants are scheduled for their interview by the National Visa Center (NVC)."

So who is scheduling the interview?!

 

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,329

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

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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NikLR   13,227

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No.  You have to send packet 3.  After you get packet 4, telling you it's okay to book an interview, then AND ONLY THEN, may you book an interview.  Otherwise Montreal will cancel it. 

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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