Good Luck Greenhaus!

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Congrats on the approval Greenhaus!!

[HisGirl 0]

Congratulations!

[GREENHAUS 0]

Sorry for this late response, every one has been waiting for the review. Here we go!!!

We got to the embassy around 7:00 AM. We were the first one in line. It was extremely cold because it was the first day of snow. I would suggest everyone to wear something extremely warm, cover yourself properly with thick few layers of clothing, scarf, gloves and hat etc. They Opened the doors at 7:30AM. We got the A1 number. After the extensive security check, we were sent to a waiting lounge. We waited for 10 min before the guard came and took us upstairs in the elevator. He took our appointment letter and asked us to wait in the waiting area for our name to be called in the widow 6-12. We waited for 25 min before we were called to window 9. By now it was like 8:05 AM. There was a very nice and polite lady who greeted us and asked for the sealed medical, passport and Xpresspost Envelope. She never took my pics or Xray. She did tell me, to keep it for my records. After taking my fingerprints, asked us to go back in the waiting area and wait for my name to be called again. We waited again for 30 min and was like 8:45 before we were called in room 8 for our interview.

It was a very small room, with a guy behind a glass greeting us and asking us to put all our stuff on the chair and take a Oath. Interviewer was firm, serious and straight to the point. We were asked few questions. Which state i was going, How did we first met, How many times have you visited states, Have you ever had trouble on the border. It took no more than 10 min. After That I was given welcome to America letter and told congratulations you are approved and should expect your passport back within 2 weeks. We were the first ones out by 9:00AM. I would highly suggest to get to the embassy early, because as time passed more and more people started to come in and had to wait long.

I have tried to cover my whole experience. If i could be of any more help to anyone, please don't hesitate to ask.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Thanks for that Greenhaus, and congrats again!

Sounds exactly like the K-1 interview process, which surprises me a little bit, but not necessarily in a bad way! That's great that you were out of there so early!

There were no domicile questions etc.? What proof was asked for, if any?

[GREENHAUS 0]

Thanks for that Greenhaus, and congrats again!

Sounds exactly like the K-1 interview process, which surprises me a little bit, but not necessarily in a bad way! That's great that you were out of there so early!

There were no domicile questions etc.? What proof was asked for, if any?

We were not asked any Questions regarding Domicile, We did take lots & lots of proof with us but was never even asked to show any!!! It depends on every Case...

One thing is for sure, the CO had studied our case in detail and knew everything about us. I would say it's more of them Verifying our answers to what they have...

[trailmix 77]

Hi Greenhaus,

I'm not really sure but I think your wife is the U.S. citizen? Do you both live in Canada or does she live in the U.S.

Just wondering because of the whole domicile thing - if she lives in the U.S. it's a non-issue.

[nkkst2 0]

grenhaus... did they say you would get your passport back before Christmas????

[GREENHAUS 0]

Hi Greenhaus,

I'm not really sure but I think your wife is the U.S. citizen? Do you both live in Canada or does she live in the U.S.

Just wondering because of the whole domicile thing - if she lives in the U.S. it's a non-issue.

Well its the other way. My husband is the USC. He lives in States. They did ask him how many times has he travelled to Canada and about the duration of his visits. My husband did take Proof of Mortgage, Utility bills and phone records showing the calls were actually been made from the US. Seems like they knew everything about us thats why we were never asked for any proof...

I think the Requirements differ from case to case...

[GREENHAUS 0]

grenhaus... did they say you would get your passport back before Christmas????

They said i should expect that back in 2 weeks or earlier, never mentioned before Christmas. It would be nice to have it before though....

[trailmix 77]

Yes they do differ indeed, sounds like your Husband really lives in the U.S. though, so that makes it easy.

Well, I do hope they get it to you before Christmas

Edited December 14, 2009 by trailmix

[Carlawarla 1]

Congratulations!