Thanks hon!
Hope it works!

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

WE GOT OUR INTERVIEW!

OMG, OMG, OMG!

JUNE 2!


I am freaking out I'm so happy. I was calling and thinking I would even write here that I did, but we got it!

Everybody, call! If not today, I think a number of us will be getting them in the next week.

AAAAHHHHHH! I'm so happy I'm shaking! [color="#FF0000"][/color]

Please pardon my naivete...

but why do I see some people with a packet 4 on their timeline? Is that only for K-1 visas? I sent back my packet 3 back to Montreal but haven't seen any directions for a packet 4 with my K-3 visa.

OMG RAE!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'M ACTUALLY SHAKING & TEARING UP RIGHT NOW!! IT'S ABOUT DANG TIME!!!! I'M GONNA CALL NOW TOO!!!

Yes, do it! Call!

sooooo excited!!!!!

My wait will be approximately 10 minutes, ugh...i'm at work! I hope this is worth it. lolol

Its great! Congrats!

I think everyone called at the same time.

I've been on the line for 10 mins and it said 5 mins of wait at the beginning.

I thnk you are right... I'm actually on hld with them as well, again, b/c I was so excited when they told me that I want to make sure I wrote down the right thing.


Thank you all for your congratulations. I hope many more interviews are coming!

Packet 4 is just the letter you get with your interview date

No date for me yet!

ah well, that was expected.

I hope you guys have better luck!

Awww "eligible but not scheduled yet". Maybe next week then.

soon. Remember, I only became eligible 2 days before you, and they could be in the middle of scheduling a whole batch right now.

Where is Melusine? She needs to call!

Dont' forget to update your signature and timeline with the good news =)

Done and done.

thanks for the reminder.

did you call your SO to tell?

I can't get ahold of him! I think he's on his way to work as we speak. It's kind of funny he'll be last to find out!

you should text him "CALL ME NOW"

next you should look at making sure you take that time off if you're working

and then booking a bus trip through coachcanada.com if it goes through your city

I bought my ticket online as soon as i found out my date and it cost me like $10 each way!!!
the promotion is only offered online

and you have to by it as early as possible to get a good fare

they start going up closer to the date (ie 2-3 weeks before)

Actually... he doesn't have a cell phone, so I can't text him! He's still living in the 90's...

I want to plan all of this stuff, travel, dates, everything TONIGHT. I am so excited to finally be able to. I hope Scott can put up with me.

oh and i changed your date for "entered mtl's waiting list" and you'll see that you were right within the range b/c they slacked off and took their time to enter you into the system

Thanks for that link but it doesn't look like coachcanada does a NY-MTL trip. But I know greyhound does, or I may take the train, if flying is too expensive.
Oooh, planning. How I love it so.

I can just feel your excitement Rachel! Can't wait to see what melusine says when she sees this!!
Maybe she's still on hold .

I know, doesn't that look funny? I saw the "55" days and thought, hey! I've been waiting longer than that! But I think that'll help everyone else guage theirs if they know their "elible" date as well.



Me too; she must be busy somewhere. I want her to call! And Laura. Since we all became eligible on the 8th, maybe they have dates too.
I still think you could try again tomorrow, or Monday.

I just called and still no interview date for me.

Hello,

"eligible for interview" how long after Montreal recieves packet 3 does this take?

G

look at Liz's spreadsheet to get an idea:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pjs...HOCavn_ONGctqIg

Scroll to the bottom to see the graph and see the averages.

Hello,

Congrats on your interview!!!!

So, if Montreal recieved packet 3 May 1 am I eligible yet?

Thank you!

I don't know if you'd be eligible yet, you'd have to call DOS and ask them. Mine took a long time before it did, but Liz averages 6 days for it to happen. Though Melusine's also took some time too; the spreadsheet says March 26 for them but they were actually April 8 as well.

DOS: # 202-663-1225 and press 1, then 0

Thank you....

Congrats Rae!!! That is so awesome.

Congrats Rae, did you get your bus/air/train plans made? I bet Scott is pretty happy as well.

OMG!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS BABE!!!!
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to call tomorrow!!!!!

Thanks Sapphire, Leafgal, Laura, everybody!
I haven't booked our travel yet but looked up some options and want to ASAP... still waiting for Scott to come online tonight! But I did get ahold of him at work today and he was happy to hear the news.
Yes, Laura, call tomorrow! I'm sure a few more on the list are going to get interview dates within the next week or so.
wooooohoooooo!!!

Melusine, where are you?

maybe she got her interview date and is still jumping up and down with excitement? i hope so

rae - congrats on FINALLY having your interview date!!!

i hope the rest of you who are waiting get yours very soon.

Where are you Melusine!?!?!?!

I'm still beaming from ear to ear for you hon!!!

How are you getting to Montreal? We are taking the train.

Thanks so much erinanddavid!


I'm beaming too!
I'm not positive but I'm thinking the train as well. It's cheaper than the bus and much more pleasant. And obviously much cheaper than flying. At that point I'll be looking at some time off so I can afford a day spent on the train as well.
Then after the interview we'll take the train together back to Toronto, and I'll help him pack up while we wait for the visa to arrive. Then we'll drive down with his stuff.

That sounds loverly!!!!
What time do they open again? LOL I'm gonna call now.
FINGERS CROSSED GUYS!!!

I bet it's not gonna happen but whatevs
lol

Definitely take the train over the greyhound if you can... the greyhound is pure torture in my opinion.

You should also check out Porter flights from Montreal/Toronto - I know most of the time they aren't that cheap but sometimes they have sales.

My bf just bought a flight from LGA > Toronto (American Airlines) for next weekend and it was only $300. So you can still find flights, don't give up yet!!

Negatory.
Oh well, the lady was nice.
Maybe next week

They open at 9. Did you call?! Fingers definitely crossed. It may not happen today but I bet it will happen really soon.


Agreed, greyhound sucks, but it's annoyingly a much shorter ride than the train (~8 hours vs. 11, why is that??). Anyway, I booked my train ticket last night. I could have flown for $170 (one-way), but I figured ya can't beat a $61 train ticket. And I won't mind spending a day on the train since we don't "just" have a weekend to spend together.
Scott actually just took Porter to NY this past weekend. It was only around $300. He said the weird thing was going through customs in the States. It must be the only airport you can do that from Canada.
Oh, I just realized you suggested doing Porter for MTL-TO... I hadn't even thought of that. I already booked our train tickets last night. Hmm... I'm going to have to go look and see if I missed out on a good deal... lol


Aw, poo.

Wasn't melusine going to visit her fiance yesterday? She's probably been traveling. Maybe she can call from the US when she reads all this. Rachel, Do you think that they honored the date your forms were sent back and not the more recent checklist? I guess we'll kinda know based on how soon someone else who's papers were entered the 8th gets a date. I'm still going to try later this afternoon. Although since Laura didn't get a date yet, I'm not very hopeful. How long are they open?

You know, I'm really not sure what Montreal did in terms of timing with our stuff. They entered us into the waiting list very soon after we faxed back our checklist, and I know they already had the paperwork (DS forms & such) from our original fedex, b/c they didn't receive the second set until April 9th. But I don't know what they based it on. Melusine's also took sort of a long time from P3 to eligible. Maybe once they get their date we can make a better guess on that? But Liz did make a good point saying that it seems the trend goes with the eligible date, not the date we actually sent out P3s back, and since you're from the 10th and Laura and Melusine are the 8th, I would think based on that that you all should expect interview dates very, very soon.
Anyhoo, all guesses on my part.
DOS is open till 5. I'd say call later in the day in case MTL schedules the interview today and DOS doesn't get the info till later.

I can update people eligible date... just need them =)
let me just make sure I've got this right

CBR is apr 10
Laura & melusine are apr 8

anyone else know their date??

$61 is pretty sweet actually and the train is pretty relaxing. There is lots of space to move around and walk etc. I've taken the train to Syracuse a few times from Toronto and it's longer because there is actually rail traffic (with the freight trains) because of construction in areas and as well at the border they would come onto the train and interview everyone in their seat. If there was a problem with someone, they would take them inside. The border crossing took double what the bus did. It wasn't so bad then, I didn't even have a computer or iPod to get me through in those days and I was fine.

Actually my experience is that the border crossing has taken longer on the bus than on the train! That's funny. But what I really like is that on the train you stay in your seat and don't have to get up and get in line and everything.
And that reminds me, the last time I took the train there was this drunk guy, he must have been drinking the whole ride up, and by the time we got to the border he was belligerent and talking about terrorism and all this craziness. They took him off the train. It was pretty entertaining actually.

You've got mine correct Liz, thanks.

Damn ! Just right i have my back turned.... interview dates are coming !
I did fly to LA to see my sweet (he didn't knew the date ) last friday up to the interview date whenever it is and i was schedule to come back the 2nd of June so we will see if it fits with my interview date aswell or not
I will call monday to figure it out. If it is, no biggie, i'll just change my plane ticket date ! I am soo excited right now to know about it

OH! i just realised rae that you got your interview date last thursday !!
Thursday, i was still in Montreal but moving my appartment all around up to my locker...and also managed to kill my cellphone wednesday morning.... (got caught in some liquid in my bag).
then during the night of thursday to friday i took the plane (without my sweet knowing)... it was so cute.
We are now super super happy ... finally together and almost together for good
We already started to organise a few things here and there, making some space for my clothes and all
Can't wait for monday !

melusine, so he was suprised in a good way. Have a wonderful visit and I hope you hear when your interview is soon.

Oh, Melusine, I'm so happy for you! Surprise visits are the best. I'm so glad you're with your honey and you're both happy. I hope you get your interview date when you call on Monday.

I can't wait till Monday to hear if you got your date too! That sucks about your cell phone. On the up side, maybe you'll get an upgrade. My son swam with his cell phone last summer & ended up getting the same phone, but the newer version which had mp3 capability so he was pretty happy about it.

Hope you have a nice visit! How's the weather in sunny California. Wait, don't answer that...lolol