Montreal Interview Review

[thegordons2009 1]

Arrived at 6:45am. One other person was in line. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day!. After approx 20 mins more people arrived. We all lined up behind the left door. My husband and I received letter B by the guard and proceeded up the 4 stairs to another guard. We had to remove everything from our pockets. The guard kept cigarettes and lighter and gave us a ticket to get them back. We go down the 20 or so steps to the elevator. There we waited about 5 mins and a guard called letters A - D to enter the elevator. We went up to the 19th floor. the 6 of us sat on the chairs and waited for our letter to be called. Around 8:15am we were called to Window 10. A nice, young black woman asked for my appt letter, photo's, Birth Certificate, divorce doc's, marriage doc's, I-864, DS 230, 2009 Taxes, medical results. My medical was done on Tuesday 25th and therefore the results wouldn't be ready until 2pm day of interview, so I provided the consulate with a letter from Dr. Seiden's office stating that I will be back with the results that afternoon. She asked us to have a seat. 10 mins later called up to window again and was fingerprinted. We sat back down. Waited 20 mins and called to interview room 7. ( we were called in before letter A. We later saw letter A guy at our hotel and he said we were called before him because we were a couple, and he was alone...so hint for all of you...go as a couple to been seen first!). Interviewer was a super nice woman, with long light brown/grey hair. Asked to raise right hand to swear we were going to tell the truth. Asked me to sign the DS 230 and while doing that she asked my husband what he does for a living, and how we met. When did he propose to me. Asked last time i was in USA, and last time he came to Canada (she asked because I was denied entry into USA in September until I received my VISA). She asked how we kept our marriage going during this time...we responded with calls, email, chats, web cam and mic. Asked if he has medical insurance through his job. She then thanked my husband for serving the in Military. Then she said our Visa is approved, all we need to do is bring back the medical. She gave me an orange paper stating I need to come back at 3:30pm with medical and passport. We were out of the consulate at 9:15am. My husband asked the interviewer if she was American and she confirmed she was. He asked her how long she was in Montreal for because she speaks English very well. She said 2 years and prior to that she was in Panama. She said they all move around every 2 years. She made the interview experience very pleasurable and enjoyable.

[MeggyMo 4]

Right on about the approval! It sounds like everything went smoothly for you guys

Congrats

[zohaib 0]

How much is the Pakring cost? Is parking available easily? wht location of parking? Also, do you knwo any hotel on walking distance at which we can park the car and walk to embassy?

Sorry guyz we are just super exicited and all these things are comming up every mintue in our minds.

[Adichiwa 0]

Well done on the interview and congrads on the visa. May I ask why was she denied entry back in Sept?

Arrived at 6:45am. One other person was in line. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day!. After approx 20 mins more people arrived. We all lined up behind the left door. My husband and I received letter B by the guard and proceeded up the 4 stairs to another guard. We had to remove everything from our pockets. The guard kept cigarettes and lighter and gave us a ticket to get them back. We go down the 20 or so steps to the elevator. There we waited about 5 mins and a guard called letters A - D to enter the elevator. We went up to the 19th floor. the 6 of us sat on the chairs and waited for our letter to be called. Around 8:15am we were called to Window 10. A nice, young black woman asked for my appt letter, photo's, Birth Certificate, divorce doc's, marriage doc's, I-864, DS 230, 2009 Taxes, medical results. My medical was done on Tuesday 25th and therefore the results wouldn't be ready until 2pm day of interview, so I provided the consulate with a letter from Dr. Seiden's office stating that I will be back with the results that afternoon. She asked us to have a seat. 10 mins later called up to window again and was fingerprinted. We sat back down. Waited 20 mins and called to interview room 7. ( we were called in before letter A. We later saw letter A guy at our hotel and he said we were called before him because we were a couple, and he was alone...so hint for all of you...go as a couple to been seen first!). Interviewer was a super nice woman, with long light brown/grey hair. Asked to raise right hand to swear we were going to tell the truth. Asked me to sign the DS 230 and while doing that she asked my husband what he does for a living, and how we met. When did he propose to me. Asked last time i was in USA, and last time he came to Canada (she asked because I was denied entry into USA in September until I received my VISA). She asked how we kept our marriage going during this time...we responded with calls, email, chats, web cam and mic. Asked if he has medical insurance through his job. She then thanked my husband for serving the in Military. Then she said our Visa is approved, all we need to do is bring back the medical. She gave me an orange paper stating I need to come back at 3:30pm with medical and passport. We were out of the consulate at 9:15am. My husband asked the interviewer if she was American and she confirmed she was. He asked her how long she was in Montreal for because she speaks English very well. She said 2 years and prior to that she was in Panama. She said they all move around every 2 years. She made the interview experience very pleasurable and enjoyable.

[slider100 8]

Congratulations!

KnR aka slider100

[thegordons2009 1]

Well done on the interview and congrads on the visa. May I ask why was she denied entry back in Sept?

Well she, is I (the canadian). I was visiting hubby in the USA. My grandfather died expectantly and i wanted to go to his funeral. My friend (American) let me drive her car back to Canada (i dont have a car). Crossing into Canada, I almost was denied because I am Canadian driving an American car. They asked if i had any status in the USA. I showed them my NOA1 and said thats good enough.

Now crossing back into the USA only 3 days later, I was denied. I was denied because first I was driving an American car. Secondly, the officer in Secondary said because I have applied for a visa to become and immigrant, I can NOT cross as a visitor. She said I had to wait In Canada until I have my Visa in Hand to cross. So, needless to say, my friend who owned the car had to drive to Canada to get her car. (by the way, its a 7 hour drive).

[trailmix 77]

Congrats!

I still find it fascinating that the personnel at the border can be so uninformed about something so basic.

[Married2009 32]

Grats on the approval! And thanks for the review!

[zenaxe 22]

Arrived at 6:45am. One other person was in line. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day!. After approx 20 mins more people arrived. We all lined up behind the left door. My husband and I received letter B by the guard and proceeded up the 4 stairs to another guard. We had to remove everything from our pockets. The guard kept cigarettes and lighter and gave us a ticket to get them back. We go down the 20 or so steps to the elevator. There we waited about 5 mins and a guard called letters A - D to enter the elevator. We went up to the 19th floor. the 6 of us sat on the chairs and waited for our letter to be called. Around 8:15am we were called to Window 10. A nice, young black woman asked for my appt letter, photo's, Birth Certificate, divorce doc's, marriage doc's, I-864, DS 230, 2009 Taxes, medical results. My medical was done on Tuesday 25th and therefore the results wouldn't be ready until 2pm day of interview, so I provided the consulate with a letter from Dr. Seiden's office stating that I will be back with the results that afternoon. She asked us to have a seat. 10 mins later called up to window again and was fingerprinted. We sat back down. Waited 20 mins and called to interview room 7. ( we were called in before letter A. We later saw letter A guy at our hotel and he said we were called before him because we were a couple, and he was alone...so hint for all of you...go as a couple to been seen first!). Interviewer was a super nice woman, with long light brown/grey hair. Asked to raise right hand to swear we were going to tell the truth. Asked me to sign the DS 230 and while doing that she asked my husband what he does for a living, and how we met. When did he propose to me. Asked last time i was in USA, and last time he came to Canada (she asked because I was denied entry into USA in September until I received my VISA). She asked how we kept our marriage going during this time...we responded with calls, email, chats, web cam and mic. Asked if he has medical insurance through his job. She then thanked my husband for serving the in Military. Then she said our Visa is approved, all we need to do is bring back the medical. She gave me an orange paper stating I need to come back at 3:30pm with medical and passport. We were out of the consulate at 9:15am. My husband asked the interviewer if she was American and she confirmed she was. He asked her how long she was in Montreal for because she speaks English very well. She said 2 years and prior to that she was in Panama. She said they all move around every 2 years. She made the interview experience very pleasurable and enjoyable.

Hey guys, congratulations to you !!! Good stuff. I just asked given that you had your interview and then disappeared lol. Great news. Thanks for a nice review.

[OBX 51]

Congratulations!

[sachinky 465]

Wonderful news! Many congratulations!

[K & I 0]

Congratulations!! Nice to hear of another approval!! Enjoy!

[Jadenjewel 9]

So happy for you both!!! Now married life will feel for real!

[mikey78 6]

My husband asked the interviewer if she was American and she confirmed she was. He asked her how long she was in Montreal for because she speaks English very well. She said 2 years and prior to that she was in Panama. She said they all move around every 2 years. She made the interview experience very pleasurable and enjoyable.

Congrats!

So how come your husband asked the consular officer if she was American?

[thegordons2009 1]

He asked her that because she works at the US EMBASSY in Montreal. So he presumed she was American