super scared

[dezzy003 4]

hi, new to this forum. so I have my interview in montreal on wednesday the 29th <aaaahhh> not concerned about the interview, but more the time it takes if Im approved to get my visa so i can go. my fiance and i have been planning our wedding since January, and our wedding date is July 16th. what have been anyones experience in the wait time to get your visa in the mail < and yes i am aware of the CP strike looming > thanks so much for the response =D

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

IF you get approved on the spot, it usually doesn't take longer than 2 weeks, but that is still cutting it close, especially with the 4th of July weekend in there (major holidays often lead to slow downs).

[dezzy003 4]

yeah *IF* im being optimistic i guess. and thats what i was afraid of. i told my fiance to brace for the worst, and try and change things, which im totally fine with.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Canada regional forum; topic is country specific.

[NikLR 13,220]

That's often why we tell people not to make concrete plans until they have the visa in hand. I hope you are approved and your visa gets to you quickly so your date can be kept!

[Unlockable 7,306]

Number one rule of immigration.

NEVER make plans that can't be changed until the visa is physically in your hand.

With the dates you provided you are cutting it reeeeeaaaaaal close.

We had our interview Nov 24 and the her visa wasn't in hand until Dec 10.

[dezzy003 4]

ya I kind of figured that. i was previously married, and he dragged out the divorce/custody so we figured before all of that we would be safe with July.. but my ex was his typical self and really pushed...my lawyer was finally able to start with immigration mid Feb. i have my fingers crossed, and the general consensus is roughly a week <figured out how to navigate this site> and thats IF everything goes well. i understand things happen so I am more than prepared to change our date. it sucks, but thats life haha! thanks so much for your responses ^_^/

[tkelt 11]

ya I kind of figured that. i was previously married, and he dragged out the divorce/custody so we figured before all of that we would be safe with July.. but my ex was his typical self and really pushed...my lawyer was finally able to start with immigration mid Feb. i have my fingers crossed, and the general consensus is roughly a week <figured out how to navigate this site> and thats IF everything goes well. i understand things happen so I am more than prepared to change our date. it sucks, but thats life haha! thanks so much for your responses ^_^/

Good luck at your interview tomorrow! I'll be there for mine as well - wearing black leggings and a black and white polka dot shirt Say hi if you'd like!

Edited June 28, 2016 by tkelt

[dezzy003 4]

good luck for you too!!!! black jeans, black sweater/bluish tank under! i will def try to remember!!!! 830am is my interview, Medical said i can go there at 7am to pick up my exam stuff and boogy over

[dezzy003 4]

Well an update on my interview. Was approved!!!!! Now the waiting game. He said 8 days. Let's hope for the best

[tkelt 11]

Well an update on my interview. Was approved!!!!! Now the waiting game. He said 8 days. Let's hope for the best

CONGRATS I was approved as well!!! Happy day

[dezzy003 4]

Oh that's fantastic! !!! I think I saw u but I'm a wuss, and had 0 sleep haha. It really was so easy.. he did try to truck me at the end of the interview haaha... said South Dakota instead of North Dakota. Had a chuckle and corrected him. He was fantastic happy dances all around

[HollywoodNorth 22]

Great news, if there's no issues with processing you should have it within a week hopefully.

I had my interview on a Monday in April and picked up my Passport with I-551 packet in Vancouver that Friday. However my visa was family based not finance/marriage based.