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Blitz   3

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Quick question - how long does the interview typically take? If mine is at 8 a.m., would I likely be out of there by noon at the latest? I was just trying to figure out if it's reasonable for me to catch a 2:30 p.m. flight home on the day of my interview.

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Quick question - how long does the interview typically take? If mine is at 8 a.m., would I likely be out of there by noon at the latest? I was just trying to figure out if it's reasonable for me to catch a 2:30 p.m. flight home on the day of my interview.

While the interview process doesn't generally take very long, I'd give yourself more of a window just to be safe. My wife and I were probably third in line and we ended up not leaving until after 1pm, good luck!

My wife has been back since June 5, 2007. Now we're just livin' man, L I V I N :)

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Yeah, I agree with Bowflex. I could have got a 2:00 return flight (or something like that), but I decided to get the 6:00 PM one instead, just in case.

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

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Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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MtlMama   0

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Yeah, I agree with Bowflex. I could have got a 2:00 return flight (or something like that), but I decided to get the 6:00 PM one instead, just in case.

I would agree. Taking anything other than an evening flight would be "iffy." You just never know how long you'll be there.

DCF Timeline (approximate):

submitted I-130 May 2009

received approval June 2009

submitted DS-230 and checklist July 2009

interview Nov 4, 2009 (IR-1, 221g refusal, domicile)

submitted additional domicile proof December 15, 2009

Received IR-1 Visa Approval: February 26, 2010

Sidelined: emergency surgery!

Anticipated POE date: May 19, 2010

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I'll add to the chorus; definitely take as late a flight as you can. I'm not suggesting a red-eye, but ideally 6pm or later. You can kick around and wind down from the excitement of it all! If we didn't have to check out of the hotel, I'd have had a nap after the interview. I was so tired.

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Flames9_RN   358

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The interview wont be at 0800--its first come first served for the most part!! many Vj'ers line up before 0700 to be the first in!! Many are out prior to 10 am if they are in early, but one wants to leave some time, just in case things dont go as planned--such as computers crashing, etc

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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My husband is actually leaving the day after at 1pm which will give him time to relax, wind down, and get some rest before he goes back to work for his last few weeks.

Montreal: BEAT!!! Approved!!!!!

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