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If you're from Edmonton you'll be interviewing in Vancouver. Vancouver is the faster of the two consulates :thumbs:

For photographs, I would actually try to get a second set developed. I don't really know how well a photocopy would turn out. Sometimes if you're lucky and you ask nicely they will give you the pictures back at your interview.

I'm going to try color copies at a shop :) The reason is I don't have the digital copies. some pictures are given to me from a friend that took the pictures, back in the days with the regular ol camera :] Hopefully it will be a breeze since we dated for 10 years.

So about Vancouver thing, Am i supposed to fly there for an interview?! I thought it would be in California where I live. :(

This US embassy closest to Edmonton is in Calgary.

Im confused about this interview. I thought only he needs the interview? no !? OMG.... :blink:

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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Hugglebuggles   60

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Well now you've confused me as well :lol:

So, dot, you're the American petitioning for your Canadian fiance? And you live in California but you're fiance lives in Edmonton, correct?

There are only two consulates in Canada that process immigrant visas- Montreal and Vancouver. If you live in Western Canada you interview in Vancouver, and if you live in the eastern portion of Canada you interview in Montreal. The American consulate in Calgary does not process visa's of this type, unfortunately. So yes, your fiance will need to fly to Vancouver to attend his interview. The American doesn't need to attend, but you certainly can if you want.

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Well now you've confused me as well :lol:

So, dot, you're the American petitioning for your Canadian fiance? And you live in California but you're fiance lives in Edmonton, correct?

There are only two consulates in Canada that process immigrant visas- Montreal and Vancouver. If you live in Western Canada you interview in Vancouver, and if you live in the eastern portion of Canada you interview in Montreal. The American consulate in Calgary does not process visa's of this type, unfortunately. So yes, your fiance will need to fly to Vancouver to attend his interview. The American doesn't need to attend, but you certainly can if you want.

Yeah you are right, I'm in California and he's in Edmonton. So only he needs to interview right? Do I need to go to any interview? So I guess I will be sending him the packet of stuff I prepare to send to the USCIS too? :huh:

Okay so basically after the stuff approves he needs to go Calgary (US embassy) to get medical exam , and then he flies to Vancouver for interview ? :oo: And I just sit back and relax at home and wait for the results? - The poor dude :whistle::lol:

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K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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Yeah you are right, I'm in California and he's in Edmonton. So only he needs to interview right? Do I need to go to any interview? So I guess I will be sending him the packet of stuff I prepare to send to the USCIS too? :huh:

Okay so basically after the stuff approves he needs to go Calgary (US embassy) to get medical exam , and then he flies to Vancouver for interview ? :oo: And I just sit back and relax at home and wait for the results? - The poor dude :whistle::lol:

You don't have to go to his K-1 interview, but it's generally a good thing for the US fiance(e) to be there as well. It shows a commitment that you're willing to fly there. That said, people are successful all the time with just the beneficiary present.

Make at least two copies of your entire petition. It's just good sense, since you never know when you'll get an RFE (request for evidence) or need to show originals. The USCIS has even been known to lose parts of a petition and require you to resend them.

The medical exam is done by any USCIS certified Panel Physician [PDF], not by an Embassy or Consulate. You'll need to schedule it with one of those doctors directly when needed. You only need the medical once you've received Packet 3 (i.e. a request for additional forms once your petition makes it to the consulate); don't worry about it for now.

I-129F / K-1 / AOS:

2009-02-21: Sent I-129F package to VSC

...

2009-11-09: Interview in Montreal - VISA GRANTED!

2009-11-21: POE - Moved to be with my fiancee :)

2010-01-23: Married!

2010-02-19: Sent I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), I-131 (AP) package to Chicago Lockbox

2010-03-01: NOA1

2010-03-16: Transferred to CSC!

2010-03-24: Biometrics in Buffalo

2010-04-21: AOS APPROVED!

2010-04-27: Received I-797 Approval / Welcome to America letter for AOS

2010-04-30: Received Green Card

ROC:

2012-03-12: Sent I-751 package to VSC

2012-03-13: I-751 package arrived at VSC (Hi D. Renaud!)

2012-03-14: NOA1

2012-03-15: I-751 check cashed

2012-03-19: Received NOA1

2012-03-27: Received biometrics appt. notice for 2012-04-19 in Buffalo

2012-04-09: Successful early walk-in biometrics at Cleveland ASC

2012-12-04: I-751 APPROVED / 10 YR GC PRODUCTION ORDERED!

Naturalization:

2015-11-30: Here we go again: Filling out the N-400

2015-12-21: Sent N-400 to Phoenix AZ Lockbox

2015-12-23: NOA Date

2016-01-20: Biometrics in Cleveland

2016-01-25: In-line for interview

2016-01-25: Interview scheduled!

2016-01-29: Received interview letter! Scheduled for...

2016-02-29: Interview in Cleveland - APPROVED!

2016-03-18: Naturalization ceremony in Cleveland! I am a US Citizen!

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^ Nice thx for the tips, and is it only him that need the medical exam? I should be carefree ? :D

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

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Spoom   8

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Yep, only the beneficiary (the one moving to the US) needs the medical exam.

By the way, visit the Canada regional forum, we're real nice folk. :)

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I-129F / K-1 / AOS:

2009-02-21: Sent I-129F package to VSC

...

2009-11-09: Interview in Montreal - VISA GRANTED!

2009-11-21: POE - Moved to be with my fiancee :)

2010-01-23: Married!

2010-02-19: Sent I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), I-131 (AP) package to Chicago Lockbox

2010-03-01: NOA1

2010-03-16: Transferred to CSC!

2010-03-24: Biometrics in Buffalo

2010-04-21: AOS APPROVED!

2010-04-27: Received I-797 Approval / Welcome to America letter for AOS

2010-04-30: Received Green Card

ROC:

2012-03-12: Sent I-751 package to VSC

2012-03-13: I-751 package arrived at VSC (Hi D. Renaud!)

2012-03-14: NOA1

2012-03-15: I-751 check cashed

2012-03-19: Received NOA1

2012-03-27: Received biometrics appt. notice for 2012-04-19 in Buffalo

2012-04-09: Successful early walk-in biometrics at Cleveland ASC

2012-12-04: I-751 APPROVED / 10 YR GC PRODUCTION ORDERED!

Naturalization:

2015-11-30: Here we go again: Filling out the N-400

2015-12-21: Sent N-400 to Phoenix AZ Lockbox

2015-12-23: NOA Date

2016-01-20: Biometrics in Cleveland

2016-01-25: In-line for interview

2016-01-25: Interview scheduled!

2016-01-29: Received interview letter! Scheduled for...

2016-02-29: Interview in Cleveland - APPROVED!

2016-03-18: Naturalization ceremony in Cleveland! I am a US Citizen!

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Dot   0

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Yep, only the beneficiary (the one moving to the US) needs the medical exam.

By the way, visit the Canada regional forum, we're real nice folk. :)

I can't seem to find that link again could someone link me ? Thanks :D

K1 JOURNEY

03/10/2010 - Sent I-129F via Priority USPS-Arrived 03/12/10

03/16/2010 - USCIS deposited $455 check & generated case # 03/17/10

03/15/2010 -NOA1 Dated

03/19/2010 -NOA1 Received

-NOA2 Received

05/17/2010 -Packet III Received by Fiance (Beneficiary)

02/22/2011 -K1 visa approved and issued in Vancouver, BC.

07/08/2011 -POE US territory-

07/11/2011 -Got to my arms in SF

08/09/2011 -Married!!!

katie & sifa Community Regular

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I can't seem to find that link again could someone link me ? Thanks :D

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;s=&f=93

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

 
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