K1 Filers - July / August NOA2 - Montreal

[Oscean 8]

26 minutes ago, wingman23 said:

Visa is valid for 6months and you can enter the US from the day you get a hold of your visa until the last day it is valid. Your decision when to enter the US. Can't leave though until you get the GC or AP approval.

thank you .... 

[FeelingYoung66 14]

21 hours ago, NGill said:

Hello all,

 I am very nervous why it is taking so long for our case to move forward to receive packet 4.

Has anyone else gone through this and waited long for packet 4 to be sent.

I'm afraid I won't make it to December interviews either.

this is the response I got for the inquiry I sent in.

Montreal, IV <Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov>	Nov 21, 2019, 10:41 AM (2 days ago)
to me

Hello,

Thank you for your inquiry.  

We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and the additional documents you have provided.

This case is currently under review with a consular officer. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps in order to continue processing the case.

We hope that this information is helpful in replying to your inquiry.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance

Regards,

OP03

Correspondence Unit

US Consulate General in Montreal

 

Based on the responses you're getting I'd say your best course of action would be to stop bugging them. Wait for Packet 3.

[Kacey8361 87]

On 11/23/2019 at 3:18 AM, NGill said:

Hello all,

 I am very nervous why it is taking so long for our case to move forward to receive packet 4.

Has anyone else gone through this and waited long for packet 4 to be sent.

I'm afraid I won't make it to December interviews either.

this is the response I got for the inquiry I sent in.

Montreal, IV <Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov>	Nov 21, 2019, 10:41 AM (2 days ago)
to me

Hello,

Thank you for your inquiry.  

We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and the additional documents you have provided.

This case is currently under review with a consular officer. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps in order to continue processing the case.

We hope that this information is helpful in replying to your inquiry.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance

Regards,

OP03

Correspondence Unit

US Consulate General in Montreal

 

Hello! 
 

so sorry to hear that you are still waiting. I never actually received a hard copy of packet 4. I had to call and then they emailed me right away. I’ve heard of this before. Not sure why it happens. Give them a call. Once I called and received packet 4 I wished I had done so earlier - was being patient, but I felt like it ended up costing me valuable time in the end. 
 

best of luck 

[Kacey8361 87]

Had my medical done on Thursday Nov 21. Easy process. Staff at the clinic were so super friendly and helpful! 
 

Was surprised to see an email from them on Friday morning advising me that my results were available for pick up. Was under the impression that they took a week. 
 

My upcoming interview is on Wednesday - sooooo nervous. Hoping I have my visa in hand shortly thereafter. 
 

cheers. 

[NGill 3]

53 minutes ago, Kacey8361 said:

Hello! 
 

so sorry to hear that you are still waiting. I never actually received a hard copy of packet 4. I had to call and then they emailed me right away. I’ve heard of this before. Not sure why it happens. Give them a call. Once I called and received packet 4 I wished I had done so earlier - was being patient, but I felt like it ended up costing me valuable time in the end. 
 

best of luck 

What was the best number to call them. as the embassy has moved.

[klgck 153]

7 hours ago, Kacey8361 said:

Had my medical done on Thursday Nov 21. Easy process. Staff at the clinic were so super friendly and helpful! 
 

Was surprised to see an email from them on Friday morning advising me that my results were available for pick up. Was under the impression that they took a week. 
 

My upcoming interview is on Wednesday - sooooo nervous. Hoping I have my visa in hand shortly thereafter. 
 

cheers. 

Good luck! I will be there this coming Wednesday, too! Leaving for Montreal tomorrow morning.

[Kacey8361 87]

14 hours ago, NGill said:

What was the best number to call them. as the embassy has moved.

Oh my, I remember getting a real ‘run-around’ when trying to find out who to talk to. I think I called the Montreal number. I know I called CEAC too. My best suggestion would be to call Montreal (google the consulate - I don’t think the number has changed) and advise then that you believe your P4 has been misplaced or lost in the mail. They will advise you who to call if they don’t have the answer. 
 

Best of luck 

[Kacey8361 87]

7 hours ago, klgck said:

Good luck! I will be there this coming Wednesday, too! Leaving for Montreal tomorrow morning.

Yes, I remember correctly your appt is at 830 and mine is at 730. I’m really sweating bullets now. I just want everything to be organized and not have any vicious during the process. 
 

cheers! 

[bdot 14]

On 11/24/2019 at 6:00 AM, Kacey8361 said:

Had my medical done on Thursday Nov 21. Easy process. Staff at the clinic were so super friendly and helpful! 
 

Was surprised to see an email from them on Friday morning advising me that my results were available for pick up. Was under the impression that they took a week. 
 

My upcoming interview is on Wednesday - sooooo nervous. Hoping I have my visa in hand shortly thereafter. 
 

cheers. 

I had my medical on thursday, and also got my email friday morning! Interview on Wednesday too!! I was also surprised at how quickly I got the email - glad to hear I'm not the only one.

Edited November 25, 2019 by bdot

[Kacey8361 87]

2 hours ago, bdot said:

I had my medical on thursday, and also got my email friday morning! Interview on Wednesday too!! I was also surprised at how quickly I got the email - glad to hear I'm not the only one.

Right?! Now I am debating: do I pic the records up at 7am sharp on Weds to make my 730am appt. (medisys is only about 8 min walk from consulate office) or do I go downtown twice (much dread). 
 

If you happen to see me there come say Hi! My name is Stacey and I’ll have 2 kids in tow. 
 

wishing you a smooth interview! 

[minails 28]

1 minute ago, Kacey8361 said:

Right?! Now I am debating: do I pic the records up at 7am sharp on Weds to make my 730am appt. (medisys is only about 8 min walk from consulate office) or do I go downtown twice (much dread). 
 

If you happen to see me there come say Hi! My name is Stacey and I’ll have 2 kids in tow. 
 

wishing you a smooth interview! 

I would go downtown twice. When I picked up my medical last week I had to stand around for a few minutes while the staff was with patients that were actually being seen that day. 

[bdot 14]

1 minute ago, Kacey8361 said:

Right?! Now I am debating: do I pic the records up at 7am sharp on Weds to make my 730am appt. (medisys is only about 8 min walk from consulate office) or do I go downtown twice (much dread). 
 

If you happen to see me there come say Hi! My name is Stacey and I’ll have 2 kids in tow. 
 

wishing you a smooth interview! 

If it helps, the lady at the Medysis desk told me I could show up as early as 6:45 to pick them up. My appointment isn't until 8:30, so personally I'll be hopping in at 7, then going back to my hotel to leave all my things before the interview.

[Kacey8361 87]

10 hours ago, minails said:

I would go downtown twice. When I picked up my medical last week I had to stand around for a few minutes while the staff was with patients that were actually being seen that day. 

Thanks for the tip! I think you’re right, going beforehand could cause some undue stress. Thanks for the tip 

10 hours ago, bdot said:

If it helps, the lady at the Medysis desk told me I could show up as early as 6:45 to pick them up. My appointment isn't until 8:30, so personally I'll be hopping in at 7, then going back to my hotel to leave all my things before the interview.

Oh I would totally do the same if my appt was at 830. For sure. Being that I am in at 730 I’ll just go tomorrow. Why risk it, right? 

[Thrillhouse 193]

Hanging out in my Montreal hotel room, about to take a nap.

 

Interview's 7:30 tomorrow morning (Wednesday the 27th) ... any tips? 😋

[minails 28]

Just picked up my visa from purolator! I would have had it yesterday but I was at work when they tried to deliver it. 
 

Also, if it’s helpful to anyone else, I didn’t have any problems crossing the border this weekend. Obviously I didn’t have my passport so I used my enhanced license and that is what I’ll be using going forward until moving day. 
 

Thanks everyone for all the help in getting to this point!