Advice needed PLEASE

[Kittykisses73 1]

no need to blame the ex you had months prior to your approval to get the papers in order

Please don't be judgmental. You can't get papers together until you know what is required. Once we did, we proceeded. I am not finding blame, just stating facts.

I hope someone is kind enough to give Bean some super comforting kind helpful advice like they have given you NOT! I don't have anything to add other than much luck & happiness to you both & I hope you find more kind people to assist you & don't let the sarcastic mean spirited people get you down

I hope someone gives you as much KIND HELPFUL COMFORTING ADVICE like you are giving here

I don't really have anything to add other than people who get on here to be mean nasty & negative should NOT BOTHER! You had your reasons for the papers taking time to get together. This process is stressful enough without people being mean spirited! I hope this all works out for you & I hope you get some good advice!

[MapleLeafBaby 1]

we returned our packet 3 March 5th, and our interview was last Friday! They have been fast this past month, but things could change....

Good luck!

[beans 7]

I'm not being judgemental I was just saying...

[Otto 83]

You would be there already (or close to anyway) had you returned the Package 3 faster - are you saying you took 3 months to respond back with the package 3?

Yes. We had to get papers from her exhusband. The delay was unavoidable.

Well it takes as long as it takes...

My concern right now would be to make sure your approval notice doesn't expire - or is extended by the Consulate. It is typically valid for 4 months and is usually/often automatically extended by the Consulate. (Not to worry you further.) It would be worth a telephone call (or email, whichever they allow) to ensure peace of mind.

As long as thats in place - do your best to assume the best and prepare for your new life in the US.

[RichardMiami 0]

we returned our packet 3 March 5th, and our interview was last Friday! They have been fast this past month, but things could change....

Good luck!

This is VERY interesting!! WHen did you get the notice about the interview??

[RichardMiami 0]

My concern right now would be to make sure your approval notice doesn't expire - or is extended by the Consulate.

I inquired. The consulate told me that it would be extended by them automatically. Thanks for thinking of it.

Edited April 20, 2009 by RichardMiami

[movingsoon1 0]

This might be completely irrelevant but the Vancouver consulate does their interviews way quicker, it took only a week or two weeks to get mine. I don't know if you could have an interview in Vancouver, it would cost you a lot more to pay for the flight but it would speed up everything.

[MapleLeafBaby 1]

we returned our packet 3 March 5th, and our interview was last Friday! They have been fast this past month, but things could change....

Good luck!

This is VERY interesting!! WHen did you get the notice about the interview??

There are a bunch of us Canadians waiting on MTL...we all returned our packet 3's between Jan-march and on March 27th a few gals called that day and found out they had dates. I called too, and found out I was scheduled for 3 weeks later! I got my interview letter in the mail March 30th. They usually have one week in the month where they will schedule a bunch of dates. The next batch in line is people who returned packages in March for May interview dates...

Im not saying that its a science, but sure seems hopeful! Good luck!

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Just to add what Poprocks stated, I sent back my packet 3 on February 18th and I have my interview next week on April 29th. Like she said, I found out by calling DOS on March 27th and received my interview letter a couple days later. I called DOS once a week starting 3 weeks after the received my packet, just to keep myself updated. You will find out first by calling them!

I would guess (and this is just a guess) you could expect an interview in June. Maybe May if you're lucky. But 4-6 months? I don't know why they say that... It took about 2 months for a bunch of us recently.

Edited April 21, 2009 by Hugglebuggles

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

Moved to US Embassy and Consulate forum as post is about interview scheduling, which is handled at the consulate stage.

And to the OP: hope you get a date soon -- good luck!

[RichardMiami 0]

To Poprocks and Hugglebuggles -- dumb question - what is DOS? What is the number that I call?

Thanks for the encouragement!

[Carlawarla 1]

This might be completely irrelevant but the Vancouver consulate does their interviews way quicker, it took only a week or two weeks to get mine. I don't know if you could have an interview in Vancouver, it would cost you a lot more to pay for the flight but it would speed up everything.

You can only go through the Vancouver Consulate if you live in Manitoba and west and you're applying for a K-1, or K-3. All other visas no matter where you live, go through Montreal. As well, K-1's and K-3's East of Manitoba go through Montreal. Just thought I'd clarify that.

To the OP:

Just an aside as you're already getting good and accurate information here, check out the timelines at the Consulate, and other Canada/US immigration questions in the Canada Forum! There is also a VJ Wiki Canada page to check out as well.

Best of luck!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=93

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada

[RichardMiami 0]

I just spoke with DOS (I got the phone number from posts here ) All they could tell me was that we are not yet scheduled. I will call them once a week I guess, until we get the notice.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement and information. It is appreciated more than you realize.

[baron555 934]

If one reads the Guides, they will know what documentation is required for future events, like the K-1 Interview, the AOS submittal and subsequent interview, the N-400 Interview, etc. One can start assembling the required documents now way ahead of what the Embassy tells you. It is a lot of work.

[MapleLeafBaby 1]

the Embassy states 4-6 months in their Packet 3 letter. I believe they do this as a conservative measure to eliminate unecessary inquiries etc....

I emailed MTL in March and requested a date before June because of personal circumstances and they replied that they noted my file and I would interview likely in May. I called DOS every week for an update...they invited us to do so.