About to send Packet 3 back to Montreal

[Gypsyangel 11]

Hi,

I'm about to send back my checklist and forms for Packet 3. Wanted to confirm a couple of things:

- Given how long the wait is for an interview, I'm assuming you can send back the checklist before you have everything (ie. I still need to get pictures taken, go to medical, and Mike needs to do the affidavit of support, which we will do at Christmas. ). Does anybody see a reason why we wouldn't do this?

- Just noticed it said I need to submit a "marriage certificate" from a previous marriage. I have my divorce certificate, but they took my marriage certificate when they gave me the divorce certificate. For anyone who was previously married, did you submit your marriage certificate as well?

On a completely separate note, we don't want an interview before May 1. Is it worth saying anything at this point? Or should I just leave it and play it as it lays?

Thanks,

Karen

[Carlawarla 1]

Someone following the Montreal timelines might be better able to help you, but I'm going to say that if you want an interview around or after May 1st, I'd let them know at this point. Might be harder to change if you get one sooner.

When you have everything together that was instructed in Package 3, get it back to them!!! They won't put you in the que for an interview until they have it back. Since you're wanting an interview in May or later, I'd leave the medical until earlier in the new year, since you want your medical good for 1 year after it's completed.

In Vancouver, it stated right on the instructions, as well as on my AOS application that I had to include my previous marriage certificate. This question has been asked on this board many times, and everyone has had different experiences. My advise is always that "if they ask for it, give it to them!". You never know when they're going to be sticklers for something, and they can always fall back on..."well, we asked for it in the instructions we sent to you...". So, if they DO want it, and you didn't send it in, then you're looking at a delay in getting your visa. On the other side, there are people that didn't include it and they weren't asked for it but why take the chance?

Hope this helps,

Carla