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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi To All,

I posted a thread the other day wondering about the timeline for the interview, etc... for the Montreal Consulate.

After numerous unanswered e-mails, behold in my inbox today was a reply. I was told this thursday at 8:30 A.M!!!

Packet 4 will not be arriving as this is a last minute cancellation and they scheduled us for the interview. I'm told to bring the e-mail in order to gain access to the building.

I'm a little concerend because they told us to bring what was stated in packet 3. We have everything from Packet 3.

I've read certain things aboth an envelope?

Please let me know if i need to bring anything else, other than what i was told to bring in packet 3. Thank you.

21 July Submitted I-129F To Vermont

18 August 2006 Received a request to provide more information we've met in the last 2 years

19 August 2006 Submit additional requested information

04 October 2006 I-129F approved at Vermont

07 November Received Packet 3 From Montreal For K1 Visa

08 November Submit form DS-230

21 November 2006 Submit Checklist

12 January 2007 We are put on wait list for interview

08 March 07 Contact Montreal Consulate and are told to wait for up to 4 months

April-May Phone calls and e-mails to Montreal Consulate are unanswered. Still Waiting

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From whaat I recall, you'll need duplicate copies of everything(I-134, birth certs, everything they ask for in packet 3). The sealed envelope is your medical info. Even thouhg they probably won't need them, bring your chest x-ray. We had a situation where we forgot our letter(we had one faxed) but we stopped at the consulate the morning of and they said it was fine. Double check yourself. I think there's also so many passport-style photos, other evidence(photos, etc). I'm sure there's more. Basically check and recheck packet three.

Oh yeah...$100 US Cash and passport.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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It's the self addressed envelope from Canada post (Express Post).> I forget the dimentions but you can search or I assume someone will post it later.. :)

It's mostly about what you can't bring into the building..

Here's a list - http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/te...=securitynotice

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
From whaat I recall, you'll need duplicate copies of everything(I-134, birth certs, everything they ask for in packet 3). The sealed envelope is your medical info. Even thouhg they probably won't need them, bring your chest x-ray. We had a situation where we forgot our letter(we had one faxed) but we stopped at the consulate the morning of and they said it was fine. Double check yourself. I think there's also so many passport-style photos, other evidence(photos, etc). I'm sure there's more. Basically check and recheck packet three.

Oh yeah...$100 US Cash and passport.

Wait a second, what exactly do we have to bring from Packet 3? I didn't photocopy anything I sent in... I was going to but didn't want to put off sending anything... I did take pictures of the signed forms, etc, though. Not sure if that would help though!!! Of course, my fiance has the i-134 and hasn't completed it yet because I think we're going to wait until it's a bit closer to when I might have my interview so it will be more up-to-date etc. so I can make sure he gets photocopies of it...

AND I keep reading about interviews being scheduled before Packet 4 arrives in the mail. If we're supposed to have something for Packet 4 for the interview but it doesn't come in time, what happens then?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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AND I keep reading about interviews being scheduled before Packet 4 arrives in the mail. If we're supposed to have something for Packet 4 for the interview but it doesn't come in time, what happens then?

From what I remember when we got our PKG 4 (in December 2006) it is just the security information and the information for the express envelope. I don't remember there being any "extra" instructions. You just need the scheduling letter (which is the letter which comes in PKG 4) in this case they didn't get a Pkg4 so they have an e-mail stating it.

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Check out the embassy info page, it's a great place to start. VJ members have been good about keeping it current.

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...mp;cty=Montreal

Good luck to you!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
AND I keep reading about interviews being scheduled before Packet 4 arrives in the mail. If we're supposed to have something for Packet 4 for the interview but it doesn't come in time, what happens then?

From what I remember when we got our PKG 4 (in December 2006) it is just the security information and the information for the express envelope. I don't remember there being any "extra" instructions. You just need the scheduling letter (which is the letter which comes in PKG 4) in this case they didn't get a Pkg4 so they have an e-mail stating it.

I guess I'm still a bit confused... what do I do if I find out about my interview before I get the Packet 4 in the mail? I guess I'd only know if I had an email about it so I would just take a copy of the email with me? And now I'm also wondering... what if I don't call, and turns out I get the Packet the day of or after the scheduled date :wacko: Not that I expect that to happen, but I guess this just got me wondering :)

What's in Packet 4 anyway? :blink: Just realized I don't even know, lol. Other than the interview date (unless that's all it is)

March 6, 2007 - I-129F package sent

March 21, 2007 - I-129F NOA2

October 17, 2007 - K1 interview - approved

October 19, 2007 - K1 arrived in mail

October 21, 2007 - US entry

October 23, 2007 - Wedding day

November 27, 2007 - AOS, EAD, AP package sent

December 7, 2007 - Received all 3 NOA's for AOS, AP & EAD

December 10, 2007 - Received letter for biometrics appointment

January 2, 2008 - I-485 transferred to California

January 3, 2008 - Biometrics

January 16, 2008 - RFE for I-485

January 22, 2008 - RFE for I-485 arrived

January 23, 2008 - AP approved

January 25, 2008 - Case status finally updated: AP approved January 23!

January 31, 2008 - EAD card production ordered

February 2, 2008 - AP arrived in mail

February 5, 2008 - Sending a letter/RFE to CSC

February 5, 2008 - EAD card production ordered (again?!)

February 7, 2008 - RFE/letter arrived at CSC

February 7, 2008 - EAD approval sent

February 9, 2008 - EAD card received, dated January 23rd!

February 25, 2008 - CSC finally acknowledges receiving RFE

February 27, 2008 - I-485 APPROVED!

February 27, 2008 - Online case status: notice mailed welcoming new permanent resident.

March 3, 2008 - Received welcome letter

March 3, 2008 - I-485 approval letter sent

March 6, 2008 - Green card arrived in mail.

November 2009 - Removal of conditions...

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Did you click on Mozplays link? I belive it states it all there.

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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