our Montreal I-129F Interview experience

[sonnyboy 0]

Hello all...

I, the US citizen, attended my Fiance's I-129F Visa Interview in Montreal on Feb 9th, Thursday last week.

We arrived at 7.30am and were the FIRST there. Bring a paper file portfolio - no bags or electronics. We waited in the elevator room until 8am when people start working there. Then we went up to the 19th floor and exited out the BACK of the elevator. We went to window #14 (for non-immigrant Fiance Visa's,...the Immigrant Visa recipients wen to a different window) and got our Ticket Number - ours was CR-1. By about 8.20 am we were called to a different window to present our remaining documents - DS-156 & 156K, Police Clearance and Medical Report, and then asked to sit back down to wait for the actual interview. At 9am we were called to the Interview. I (US Citizen) was also asked to come to the window with my fiance and asked how we met, how many times we met face-to-face in Canada, about my profession, our common likes and dislikes and if my fiance planned on working in USA. After that - we were DONE!!!! She said CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy life in America! Woo-hoo!!!! Our Visa was ready the next day so we picked it up and went back to Toronto and now my Fiance is coming home here to Chicago on Feb 25th!!

I, the US Citizen, WAS NEVER ASKED for my IRS Tax Papers (I had 3 years worth), my Checkstubs, my letter of Employment and Annual Salary details from my boss.....NOR ANY OF THE PROOF of RELATIONSHIP I was amazed! The Consular Officer DID mention that my filing of the I-129F was filed VERY WELL and ACCURATELY and that they appreciated that. So maybe that satisfied all their questions.

We are so happy!

I wish everyone success and love in life!

Ciao!

Todd

[sptruck 0]

Hey! Glad to hear you had a great experience in Montreal. We went through there to get my wife's K-3 and came out "mission accomplished."

Compared to ours, your interview illustrates how much the inspecting officer can influence the experience. We were asked to provide photographs and other proof of relationship -- and we were K'3'ers, not generally required to produce such things. The woman doing the interview was thorough and professional, but it was a bit more of a dicey experience than we expected. (We've been married a long time, with two kids, and a very established life together, but we didn't think to bring photos). Another issue is that we were both living in Toronto at the time (I'm a dual U.S.-Canada citizen), and we were told that I should not be applying for the K-3 while living abroad.

As someone still going through the process (AOS now, here in the States), I live and die by timelines and interview experiences because in the end, you have to be prepared for anything.

Congratulations!

[designermedusa 0]

Congratulations, we also had our interview at Montreal. Best of luck for the future.

[pri 0]

Congrats on your success

[Cassie 8]

Congratulations!

[KarenCee 3]

Congratulations This is the consulate my Joel will be going through as well. Thanks for the information

[MarieAnastasia 0]

Congratulations. I hope we fare as well as you did. My fiance will be attending the Interview also (we don't have a date yet but it looks like April.........not soon enough!!). Good luck and God speed in the rest of your journey..................{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[Flames9_RN 358]

Congrats! Safe travels to the USA

[arwensun1965 0]

Congratulations

Janice

[road2kros 0]

That was great, congratulations.

JR

[Canuck Carrie 1]

Congratulations!

[aussiewench 9]

Congratulations on the visa success and all the very best to you for the future.

[Chicken_Little 0]

Wait...no bags at ALL? I thought plastic bags were okay?

[canucker18 0]

I'm not too sure why you would need to bring a plastic bag in, but a purse is about all you're going to be able to bring in as far as a "bag" goes.

Congrats Sonnyboy.... you are on to the next phase, just like me!

[Chicken_Little 0]

I'm not too sure why you would need to bring a plastic bag in, but a purse is about all you're going to be able to bring in as far as a "bag" goes.

Congrats Sonnyboy.... you are on to the next phase, just like me!

What about photo albums? Or should I just plan to stick my photos in my purse?