Case Complete to Interview March 2020

[dwheels76 5,468]

3 hours ago, Mrs Akintomide said:

My husband interview is 20th of Feburary,  I am really worried 

I think the ban starts at Feburary 21st not 22nd

No dey worry o. u will be fine.

[dwheels76 5,468]

15 minutes ago, DKing said:

Just checked CEAC and it shows that @Bking visa is issued. I'm so happy and excited and all sorts of other big emotions. I can't believe we're finally here. Just now to get it in hand and continue or moving plans

Woooohooo that's awesome. Drop by now and then tell us how life is. I'll be here.

[SorrowL 138]

1 hour ago, mam521 said:

When I was on my L1 visa, I had to enter the US through the immigration line.  One morning, we landed coming back from Argentina with 2 other full, Latin American flights...regular immigration had me standing for over an hour and a half, waiting for an officer!  The line ups were insane.  The only place I've seen worse was in Dubai!  

 

For Canada/US though, depends where you decide to enter.  Land crossings can be busy between Can/US border, especially during holiday season when there are lineups of RV's that they are checking.  5 of the major airports have US preclearance in Canada.  These locations pull you aside and can dig into your paperwork.  The handy part about it though, is that once you've cleared, you're technically on US soil, so there's no turning back!  

I’d go via sweetgrass/coutts. Super not busy there. By walk I mean literally walk too. Just walk across into the POE building

Edited February 5, 2020 by SorrowL

[DKing 72]

22 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

Woooohooo that's awesome. Drop by now and then tell us how life is. I'll be here.

Oh Definitely!

We'll give updates as we get them. we realized there was a lot of information lacking for jamaica, so we wanna explain what we can in the hopes someone else who might have that particular question, will have an answer

[Mrs Akintomide 100]

27 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

No dey worry o. u will be fine.

I pray ooooo

[mam521 2,062]

58 minutes ago, SorrowL said:

I’d go via sweetgrass/coutts. Super not busy there. By walk I mean literally walk too. Just walk across into the POE building

That's where I come through when I drive.  We'll actually enter the US there too (if ever) when we get there...

 

Don't pick summer...RV's galore and people getting stopped for silly things like dog food!  Its usually the CBSA that are harder to deal with though than CBP in my experience!

[Sharon124 27]

Does everyone have to submit their passport nd document originals to the consulate before the interview itself for the pre screening process?

[Bking 136]

32 minutes ago, Sharon124 said:

Does everyone have to submit their passport nd document originals to the consulate before the interview itself for the pre screening process?

Well I submitted them at the embassy during the interview. We're you instructed to do so?

[Sharon124 27]

6 hours ago, Bking said:

Well I submitted them at the embassy during the interview. We're you instructed to do so?

Yes they sent me a mail a couple of days ago asking me to submit everything this week itself, as my interview is on Feb 10. Failure to submit wud result in rescheduling of the interview. 

The only things to take to the interview on the 10th are photos and chat records. 

Wondered if this was the common practice now..?!

Is it okay to wear jeans to the interview 

[AndyRoo6 97]

At my interview at the Sydney consulate the CO advised me it would be 2-3 weeks before I would receive my passport in the mail.....instead it was less than 48 hours! (live in Sydney)

 

So over the moon for the USA journey to finally begin!!! Flight already booked for March 4th ✈️🇺🇸

 

Best of luck to all on their journey ahead. After months on here reading every little comment just in case I could learn something I am taking a break for a while. 

 

Thank you for anyone that has been kind enough and patient enough to answer or comment on any posts I have had in this thread or in the NVC thread.

 

From my DP you may be able to tell I love my food, and coming to US of A means a rainbow of new fatty food to explore. So I have started an instagram account to track my 'hunting' of this food. If you have any interest in food accounts check it out - @fat_safari  --- Eating in March 2020

 

Bye for now 

[Jessiey 21]

Hi Guys, any updates if you get the interview appointment letter? It seems quite slow these days, didn't see any updates after 23 Jan afterwards, my DQ date was on 9th Jan but now still waiting for the letter from NVC.....

[Ritaogh 78]

22 hours ago, mac_skendy said:

Of course they do now, if you dont have government issued birth cert, you should get from NPC

So are you saying regardless of the year a person is born the birth certificate from NPC will be requested at the interview? Pls I will like to know in order to avoid time wasting.

[Bking 136]

4 hours ago, Sharon124 said:

Yes they sent me a mail a couple of days ago asking me to submit everything this week itself, as my interview is on Feb 10. Failure to submit wud result in rescheduling of the interview. 

The only things to take to the interview on the 10th are photos and chat records. 

Wondered if this was the common practice now..?!

Is it okay to wear jeans to the interview 

I guess for your consulate they do a pre check. As it pertains the jeans, yup I wore a button up shirt sleeve and jeans, my wife wore jeans as well 

[Bking 136]

1 hour ago, Jessiey said:

Hi Guys, any updates if you get the interview appointment letter? It seems quite slow these days, didn't see any updates after 23 Jan afterwards, my DQ date was on 9th Jan but now still waiting for the letter from NVC.....

Hey by chance, when you used the spreadsheet did you see any idea of how long on average your consulate was taking?

[mac_skendy 128]

1 hour ago, Ritaogh said:

So are you saying regardless of the year a person is born the birth certificate from NPC will be requested at the interview? Pls I will like to know in order to avoid time wasting.

If you were born before 1991 you will have to get attestation of birth from the court which NPC will use to issue Birth cert you. Simply cos most folks born before that date don't normally have government issued birth cert, but if you were born after 1991 you can go to any local government and get a birth cert. 

 

If all you have is the one issued by the hospital when you were then you will have to a government issued birth cert.

Hope you understand.