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K1 APPROVE IN MONTREAL!!!

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gags08   0

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Hi Everyone,

I had the interview for the K1 Visa in Montreal this morning. Here are the details of the process if anyone is curious. I kept a pretty accurate timeline of the entire process out of curiosity.

7: 40 A.M.

Arrived for a scheduled interview of 8:30 A.M.

The security guards asked for the interview letter and passport. We didn't have the letter because we were notified last Friday of a cancellation for this morning and this was how we got the interview. As I had suspected, we were not on the "LIST" and the security guards were wonderful and called upstairs to sort things out.

7:58 A.M.

We went through security (very thorough with the hand held metal detector) after we were cleared from upstairs and told to go to window 14 on the 19th floor.

8:08

We were given ticket at the counter and told to look for our number.

9:12

Called to window 12. Provided all the necessary paperwork, etc... The lady seemed quite irritated that i didn't have a photcopy of my passport... I couldn't keep my mouth shut and told her that nowhere in packet 3 does it state to have a photocopy of my passport... Luckily it went well. We were given another ticket and explained that we would be sworn under oath, fingerprints, etc.. shortly with another individual.

10:10

Called to room 7 where they took fingerprints, swore me under oath and asked some very simple questions regarding our relationship. I was asked approximately 15 or so questions, pretty straight forward. I was told I was approved and would receive my envelope back within one week.

10:22

Left The building...

Everyone was quite friendly and helpful, the interviewer even went so far as to say that this is a walk in the park compared to actually crossing the border (POE) if you ger a customs agent who is having a bad day... Although the interviewer stressed that he was speculating based on what he heard, he did say I may want to avoid the the temporary work visa once i've entered the US and simply adjust our status once married because people have been granted permanent staus before they've even received their temporary work visa. Just a notee i thought i'd pass along.

All in all it was a nice experience that warranted none of the stress or anxiety I felt the last few days leading up to the interview.

By this time next week i'll be with my finacee across the border...

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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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,227

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Grats!

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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MaydayDas   1

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Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance:

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

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jg_am Rising Star

jg_am   0

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Way to go! Good luck with the move. :)

CIS Office : Philadelphia PA

08/25/09 I-751 Sent to VSC

08/26/09 Package arrives at VSC

08/31/09 Check is Cashed/Clears

08/27/09 NOA

09/24/09 Biometrics

11/24/09 Approval letter arrives!

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vanee Community Regular

vanee   13

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I was asked approximately 15 or so questions, pretty straight forward....

By this time next week i'll be with my finacee across the border...

Congratulations! I can imagine how excited and relieved you are. :)

Can you tell us the questions that you remember? Thanks.

K-1, AOS, ROC
2007, 2009, 2011

Naturalization

2016-05-17 - N-400 package sent

2016-05-21 - NOA1 (IOE receipt number)

2016-06-15 - Biometrics

2016-11-08 - Citizenship interview in Detroit: approved
2016-12-16 - Oath ceremony

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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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Congrats!!

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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Emancipation   2

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Wonderful news! Did you have a stop watch? :) Lol!

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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gags08 Rookie

gags08   0

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Here are some of the questions they asked.

Initially i beleived he tried to trip me up by asking how I had met my fiancee April??? My fiancee is not named April, this is her mother's name. I simply answered it was her mother named April and gave them my fiancee's name and we moved forward...

How did you meet?

When did you meet?

Where did you meet? ( I explained I played hockey in the US, this was how we met)

He asked several questions about Hockey in General (not pertaining to the interview)

What does she do for a living?

Where will you live?

What will you do for work?

What POE do you use when you visit her?

How often do you visit her?

What do you do when you visit her?

Does she visit you in Canada?

Do you still live at this address (stated my address in Canada)

When do you plan on crossing the border?

Where did she go to college? (I mentioned earlier she had attended college)

What kind of degree did she earn?

What is her address?

Is this where you will live? (asked a 2nd time)

Congratulations you are approved!!!

It was that simple. Very basic questions.

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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lynamon Rising Star

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Yayyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance::dance: Congratulations and thanks for the review :)

Met in Cleveland 07/07/05 ... Fireworks!!!

Emails and phone calls until first visit back September '05

Many trips to Cleveland and overnight stays in New York

Engaged 05/07/06

07/18/07 - Interview yeeehaaa .. approved

07/26/07 - received Visa from Montreal (should have received 07/24)

07/26/07 - POE Buffalo, NY (Peace Bridge) .. No EAD stamp

07/27/07 - Beautiful marriage .. now you may call me Mrs. :)

07/28/07 - Filed AOS,EAD, and AP for me and AOS and AP for my son via UPS .. received 08/01

08/16/07 - applied for ssn

09/03/07 - received ssn card

11/07/07 - AP approved and received 11/12/07 :)

11/19/07- EAD approved online and received same day (actual approval 11/07/07) :)

12/27/07 - AOS transferred to CSC

02/26/08 - 485's approved without interview

01/14/09 - Sent I-751 - removal of conditions

02/23/10 - Biometrics

03/17/10 - Removal of conditions approved .. card production ordered

"Life is not measured by the amount of breaths that we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

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Congrats!

I-129F Sent: September 14, 2006

I-129F NOA1: September 19, 2006

I-129F NOA2: December 6, 2006

Package Received By NVC: December 15, 2006

Package Left From NVC: December 22, 2006

Received By Montreal Consulate: January 4, 2007

Packet Three Arrives: January 12, 2007

Packet Three Enters Montreal System: January 17, 2006

Email Attempt One: February 13, 2007 -- No Date; estimated 4 months from Receipt Date

Phone Call One: March 16, 2007 -- No Date: estimated 6 months from Receipt Date

Email Attempt Two: March 27, 2007 -- No Date

Phone Call Two: April 13, 2007: No Date: She said that while no date is scheduled, they're moving toward our date of January 17th and that late May seems likely for an interview.

Phone Call Three: April 17, 2007 -- No Date: Our interview should be within the 6-8 week timeframe.

Letter from Congressional Representative: We have a backlog of up to six months for appointments. It is doubtful we will be able to accommodate him before June.

Phone Call Four: Montreal gives Jon an interview date of May 9th -- that's next week. And supposedly Packet 4 is in the mail.

Packet 4: May 7, 2007

Interview: Approved May 9, 2007

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vanee Community Regular

vanee   13

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Here are some of the questions they asked.

Thanks for posting them. :)

K-1, AOS, ROC
2007, 2009, 2011

Naturalization

2016-05-17 - N-400 package sent

2016-05-21 - NOA1 (IOE receipt number)

2016-06-15 - Biometrics

2016-11-08 - Citizenship interview in Detroit: approved
2016-12-16 - Oath ceremony

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