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Golden_State   2

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Hi,

I think I'm officially addicted to VJ. Now that I've mailed packet 3 to the Montreal consulate, I'd estimate that I spend about an hour on VJ reading other people's stories and obsessively checking timelines.

My question, which doesn't seem to be answered in the K-1 flowchart is this: how long does it take for the Montreal consulate to assign an interview date after packet 3 is received? I think I read that it takes about a month, but I'm not sure.

Also, if anyone has suggestions for how to stop being so obsessed and relax, I'd welcome them :D I'm trying to be zen and live in the moment, but it's basically impossible because I'm so excited!!

Summer 1997 - met for the first time :)

04/2010 - reunited

12/18/09 - engaged

01/14/10 - I-129F mailed to CSC

01/19/10 - I-129F NOA1

02/22/10 - I-129F NOA2

03/01/10 - NVC sent along to Montreal embassy

03/09/10 - Embassy mailed packet 3

03/10/10 - Called NVC, spoke to an operator, received case number, verification of delivery to MTL

03/11/10 - Packet 3 Received from MTL embassy

03/19/10 - Packet 3 Mailed in

04/12/10 - Medical in Toronto

04/12/10 - Packet 3 Logged

04/23/10 - Packet 4 Received

06/11/10 - Interview Date! - Passed!

06/18/10 - Receive visa

07/14/10 - Enter USA

07/30/10 - Wedding Day

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coraliesolms   47

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Im not sure on K-1, but on their automated phone robot it says it could take up to 5 months, I doubt it would take that long for a K visa though.

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Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

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Colleens   40

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The time varies. Mine was about 4.5 months, some people only wait a month or 2. It will take about 2-3 weeks for Montreal to recieve and log your packet 3 info. Then it is just a matter of waiting for them to schedule. They seem to schedule them in batches every couple of months. You can call the Department of state 202-663-1225 to ask if your packet 3 has been logged (you will need your NVC case # for it will start with MTL) and then to check to see if you have been scheduled an interview. After the first month of waiting I called about once a week to see if I had been scheduled an interview

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coraliesolms   47

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After the first month of waiting I called about once a week to see if I had been scheduled an interview

HAHA!! Same here, eventually after about 3 months of calling I gave up, and about 2 weeks later..WHAMMO interview email. Funny how obsessive compulsive we become over this immigration nonsense.

Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

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Golden_State Explorer

Golden_State   2

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4 months!? Oh man, that is a LONG time. I don't know if I can make it :D

How much time was there between receiving your interview date and the interview itself?

Summer 1997 - met for the first time :)

04/2010 - reunited

12/18/09 - engaged

01/14/10 - I-129F mailed to CSC

01/19/10 - I-129F NOA1

02/22/10 - I-129F NOA2

03/01/10 - NVC sent along to Montreal embassy

03/09/10 - Embassy mailed packet 3

03/10/10 - Called NVC, spoke to an operator, received case number, verification of delivery to MTL

03/11/10 - Packet 3 Received from MTL embassy

03/19/10 - Packet 3 Mailed in

04/12/10 - Medical in Toronto

04/12/10 - Packet 3 Logged

04/23/10 - Packet 4 Received

06/11/10 - Interview Date! - Passed!

06/18/10 - Receive visa

07/14/10 - Enter USA

07/30/10 - Wedding Day

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Sam and Ben   2

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4 months!? Oh man, that is a LONG time. I don't know if I can make it :D

How much time was there between receiving your interview date and the interview itself?

That can be anywhere from two weeks to two months.

01/08/2010 - Applied for SSN in maiden name.

01/09/2010 - Married! Officially a Missis.

01/19/2010 - Received SSN in mail.

02/10/2010 - Sent I-485/I-131/I-765 to Chicago.

02/19/2010 - NOA dates for all applications.

02/22/2010 - Received NOAs in mail.

02/23/2010 - Applied for SSN for married name.

03/04/2010 - Applied for Florida DL in married name.

03/09/2010 - Biometrics appointment.

04/18/2010 - AP received.

04/23/2010 - EAD approved.

04/27/2010 - AOS Interview at Orlando USCIS (decision pending).

04/28/2010 - Card production ordered!

05/03/2010 - EAD received.

05/03/2010 - Welcome letter received.

05/28/2010 - Green Card received in mail.

01/26/2012 - Mailed RoC packet to VSC.

01/30/2012 - NOA date on application.

02/01/2012 - Cheque cashed.

02/05/2012 - Received NOA in mail.

02/10/2012 - Touch.

02/24/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice dated.

02/27/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice received.

03/23/2012 - Biometrics appointment.

09/20/2012 - Touch. Card Production ordered!

09/21/2012 - Touch.

09/24/2012 - Touch. Card mailed.

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coraliesolms   47

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They were kind enough to give me less than 3 weeks! *note heavy sarcasm!!*

Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

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frenzyheart   2

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Well, as someone that's gotten theirs recently - I know that those who filed Packet 3 in January and February (for the most part) just received dates for May, but like everyone else said, it could be awhile, or it could not. They tend to do them in spurts, like a water hose tied up and then they just let it go.

Good luck, though! I hope you get one soon!

- Tiffanney & Matthew -

K1 VISA: 09/11/09 - 08/10/10

MARRIED: 10/10/10
AOS/EAD/AP: 02/22/11 - 05/04/11

ROC
04/04/13: Mailed off!

04/09/13: NOA1

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Veronik   19

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Well, as someone that's gotten theirs recently - I know that those who filed Packet 3 in January and February (for the most part) just received dates for May, but like everyone else said, it could be awhile, or it could not. They tend to do them in spurts, like a water hose tied up and then they just let it go.

Good luck, though! I hope you get one soon!

Interesting topic to say the least... When do you find out the interview date? And how much in advance? And how? Through P4?

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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brightskte   18

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We waited a month and a half for our interview date and it was scheduled for 2 months later.

Could have been worse, considering some people before me had waited much much longer.

Naturalization

04/10/17- N-400 Filed

04/12/17- Received Phoenix, AZ Lockbox

04/13/17- Credit Card Charged

04/14/17- NOA

05/08/17- Biometrics

05/11/17- In Line

05/22/17- Interview Scheduled

06/28/17- Interview(Approved)

08/29/17 - Oath Ceremony

 

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Peachey   10

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I waited WAY too long...

12/31/2009 - Marriage

07/21/2010 - AOS approved

08/04/2010 - Green Card received (and it's actually green!)

05/30/2012 - Sent ROC packet to VSC

06/08/2012 - Received NOA1 for ROC (Dated 06/04/2012)

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Golden_State Explorer

Golden_State   2

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May would be awesome! Our NOA 2 was so ahead of schedule that I'm hoping our paperwork got clumped in with the Nov/Dec filers, which seem to be getting April-May interview dates.

Also, if it's in May, it might overlap with my birthday...which would be nice, because I was planning on going to Montreal to celebrate the big 3-0 anyway!

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Summer 1997 - met for the first time :)

04/2010 - reunited

12/18/09 - engaged

01/14/10 - I-129F mailed to CSC

01/19/10 - I-129F NOA1

02/22/10 - I-129F NOA2

03/01/10 - NVC sent along to Montreal embassy

03/09/10 - Embassy mailed packet 3

03/10/10 - Called NVC, spoke to an operator, received case number, verification of delivery to MTL

03/11/10 - Packet 3 Received from MTL embassy

03/19/10 - Packet 3 Mailed in

04/12/10 - Medical in Toronto

04/12/10 - Packet 3 Logged

04/23/10 - Packet 4 Received

06/11/10 - Interview Date! - Passed!

06/18/10 - Receive visa

07/14/10 - Enter USA

07/30/10 - Wedding Day

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bevie   0

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Not to crush your hopes but it probably wont be May. As of right now they seem to be scheduling them every two months. ( that could increase or decrease - they did them in November/January/March). So if they stay on track the next ones will come in April ( mid). For your sake i hope they speed up and it comes sooner because I know how stressful waiting for Montreal can be. I wouldnt expect one before mid April.. and if happens you'll be surprised. (:

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star_shine   0

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Not to crush your hopes but it probably wont be May. As of right now they seem to be scheduling them every two months. ( that could increase or decrease - they did them in November/January/March). So if they stay on track the next ones will come in April ( mid). For your sake i hope they speed up and it comes sooner because I know how stressful waiting for Montreal can be. I wouldnt expect one before mid April.. and if happens you'll be surprised. (:

Well i send my P3 back on March 24! it was received on march 25 !!

So i guess i have to be patient :( May? AHHH ... well half of april is already done i guess but still thats a long wait just to find out if it was logged in or not!!! :( aw :crying:

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