October K-1 interviews in Montréal!

[Jess and Andrew 1]

OK! So now that everyone had their interviews..I guess we just have to wait for the visa! Hoping to get it next week!! Then we can all go through the AOS process together! When is everyone planing on POE? Mine is Nov 13th! So visa hurry up!!!

Andrew had his visa super fast, so hopefully you guys will have yours by next week! His POE is tomorrow morning--going through Niagara Falls/Buffalo via Queenston-Lewiston. The wedding is just 22 days away! Woooo hoooo

[Brandy&Albert 0]

Yahoo!! Albert's approved SOOO excited!!! I'm heading back to Seattle on Monday and he's going to start driving out on Nov. 17th hopefully *fingers crossed*

[Jess and Andrew 1]

Yahoo!! Albert's approved SOOO excited!!! I'm heading back to Seattle on Monday and he's going to start driving out on Nov. 17th hopefully *fingers crossed*

Yay! Congrats!!!

[Jess and Andrew 1]

Username................Interview Date......Days Until...........Result!.................Visa In Hand?

TBenjamin...................October 7........... ............... APPROVED!...........YES!

Newyorkchick26...........October 7........... ............... APPROVED!...........???

Newinhere....................October 12.......... .............. APPROVED!...........YES!

Sleepy in Seattle..........October 12.......... ............... APPROVED!.............YES!

Kukolka.......................October 13......... ................ APPROVED!...........YES!

Jess and Andrew..........October 18........... ................ APPROVED!...........YES!

MSR...........................October 22........... ................ APPROVED!...........???

Venassa......................October 25........... .................APPROVED!...........???

Charlesandanna...........October 26........... ..................APPROVED!...........???

Canabama...................October 26........... ..................APPROVED!...........???

Brandy&Albert.............October 27.......... ...................APPROVED!...........???

loveu..........................October 28........... .................?????...........???

Well, that's that for interviews--hopefully some good news from loveu!

Good luck everybody with getting your DHL packages, and preparing for POEs!

[OBX 51]

Username................Interview Date......Days Until...........Result!.................Visa In Hand?

TBenjamin...................October 7........... ............... APPROVED!...........YES!

Newyorkchick26...........October 7........... ............... APPROVED!...........???

Newinhere....................October 12.......... .............. APPROVED!...........YES!

Sleepy in Seattle..........October 12.......... ............... APPROVED!.............YES!

Kukolka.......................October 13......... ................ APPROVED!...........YES!

Jess and Andrew..........October 18........... ................ APPROVED!...........YES!

MSR...........................October 22........... ................ APPROVED!...........???

Venassa......................October 25........... .................APPROVED!...........???

Charlesandanna...........October 26........... ..................APPROVED!...........???

Canabama...................October 26........... ..................APPROVED!...........???

Brandy&Albert.............October 27.......... ...................APPROVED!...........???

loveu..........................October 28........... .................?????...........???

Well, that's that for interviews--hopefully some good news from loveu!

Good luck everybody with getting your DHL packages, and preparing for POEs!

Looks like it was a very successful week! Congratulations to all!

[qcmeetsnc 1]

Had my interview on October 20th in Montreal, picked up my visa on the 25th! I saw on the website that DHL actually received it on the 22nd, but they never called me. POE was yesterday in Champlain New York. Took a bit longer than I expected it to (almost 2 hours), but most of that was wait time. The officer asked me questions similar to those asked at the consulate and he said he was surprised that my fiance wasn't with me. I told him that I didn't know that his presence was necessary. He explained that it allows the customs officials to watch the couple interact so they can see if it's a real relationship... I thought that was a bit odd. Anyway. Now writing this post from my new home in NC! We are planning a quickie wedding so I can get back to work asap.

Good luck to everyone!!!

[loveu 1]

Sorry for the late reply… We had travel a lot during the passed few days. I am actually writing from my hotel room from Calgary.

All my best wishes to the November’s batch of Interview, I believe that the secret on a good interview is having all papers ready and handy.

Congratulation on your POE qcmeetsnc and let us know your plans for your wedding.

[loveu 1]

Forgot to mention that we have been approved.

[OBX 51]

Had my interview on October 20th in Montreal, picked up my visa on the 25th! I saw on the website that DHL actually received it on the 22nd, but they never called me. POE was yesterday in Champlain New York. Took a bit longer than I expected it to (almost 2 hours), but most of that was wait time. The officer asked me questions similar to those asked at the consulate and he said he was surprised that my fiance wasn't with me. I told him that I didn't know that his presence was necessary. He explained that it allows the customs officials to watch the couple interact so they can see if it's a real relationship... I thought that was a bit odd. Anyway. Now writing this post from my new home in NC! We are planning a quickie wedding so I can get back to work asap.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Forgot to mention that we have been approved.

Congratulations!

[venassa 0]

Had my interview on October 20th in Montreal, picked up my visa on the 25th! I saw on the website that DHL actually received it on the 22nd, but they never called me. POE was yesterday in Champlain New York. Took a bit longer than I expected it to (almost 2 hours), but most of that was wait time. The officer asked me questions similar to those asked at the consulate and he said he was surprised that my fiance wasn't with me. I told him that I didn't know that his presence was necessary. He explained that it allows the customs officials to watch the couple interact so they can see if it's a real relationship... I thought that was a bit odd. Anyway. Now writing this post from my new home in NC! We are planning a quickie wedding so I can get back to work asap.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Im going through champlian too! Any tips?

[venassa 0]

Had my interview on October 20th in Montreal, picked up my visa on the 25th! I saw on the website that DHL actually received it on the 22nd, but they never called me. POE was yesterday in Champlain New York. Took a bit longer than I expected it to (almost 2 hours), but most of that was wait time. The officer asked me questions similar to those asked at the consulate and he said he was surprised that my fiance wasn't with me. I told him that I didn't know that his presence was necessary. He explained that it allows the customs officials to watch the couple interact so they can see if it's a real relationship... I thought that was a bit odd. Anyway. Now writing this post from my new home in NC! We are planning a quickie wedding so I can get back to work asap.

Good luck to everyone!!!

oH! you said on the website you saw that DHL had your package and forgot to call...so how did you get your package? and how did track it on the website? any formula to the tracking number, like your refrence number or date of birth or something?

thanks!

[qcmeetsnc 1]

oH! you said on the website you saw that DHL had your package and forgot to call...so how did you get your package? and how did track it on the website? any formula to the tracking number, like your refrence number or date of birth or something?

thanks!

Hi Venassa,

About DHL:You first need to get your reference number from the same website where you scheduled your interview from. Then, go to dhl.ca and track it using that number. It should tell you where your visa is.

About Champlain: I got there at about 5 pm on Friday. I was by myself, driving my own car that was loaded with my personal belongings. After I gave her my passport and scealed package, the customs officer asked me what I was bringing with me (I didn't have a list and she didn't ask for one). She asked if I had plants, alcohol... and if there was someone else bringing the rest of my things. I did not. She also asked if I was importing my car to the US. I was. Did I have the registration and proof that I actually owned the car. I happened to have the bill of sale with me and she said that would help.

Another officer came and got the envelope and my passport and I was told to park next to the customs building. Parked my car and left my keys with the officer. Went in and waited for about an hour. I was then called and was interviewd (again!) by another officer. He asked me the same kind of questions I had been asked at the consulate. He also asked where my fiancé was. I told him he couldn't get off work and politely explained that I didn't remember reading anywhwere that he needed to be there. Sat and waited a bit more and then he called me back. He stamped this and that, I paid 8 dollars and was told that I now needed to take care of my car.

They got an official field unit car to escort me to a different building so I could "take care of my car". The gentleman who took care of me didn't really know why they had sent me his way since my car was originally purchased in the US. That took another 20 minutes or so.

So, about 2 hours later, I was free to go.

My recommandations: do allow plenty of time and make sure you have proof that you own the car you're driving if that's the case. For the rest, same as for the visa interview: be polite and honest. And patient!!!

Let me know if you have any questions!

[venassa 0]

Hi Venassa,

About DHL:You first need to get your reference number from the same website where you scheduled your interview from. Then, go to dhl.ca and track it using that number. It should tell you where your visa is.

About Champlain: I got there at about 5 pm on Friday. I was by myself, driving my own car that was loaded with my personal belongings. After I gave her my passport and scealed package, the customs officer asked me what I was bringing with me (I didn't have a list and she didn't ask for one). She asked if I had plants, alcohol... and if there was someone else bringing the rest of my things. I did not. She also asked if I was importing my car to the US. I was. Did I have the registration and proof that I actually owned the car. I happened to have the bill of sale with me and she said that would help.

Another officer came and got the envelope and my passport and I was told to park next to the customs building. Parked my car and left my keys with the officer. Went in and waited for about an hour. I was then called and was interviewd (again!) by another officer. He asked me the same kind of questions I had been asked at the consulate. He also asked where my fiancé was. I told him he couldn't get off work and politely explained that I didn't remember reading anywhwere that he needed to be there. Sat and waited a bit more and then he called me back. He stamped this and that, I paid 8 dollars and was told that I now needed to take care of my car.

They got an official field unit car to escort me to a different building so I could "take care of my car". The gentleman who took care of me didn't really know why they had sent me his way since my car was originally purchased in the US. That took another 20 minutes or so.

So, about 2 hours later, I was free to go.

My recommandations: do allow plenty of time and make sure you have proof that you own the car you're driving if that's the case. For the rest, same as for the visa interview: be polite and honest. And patient!!!

Let me know if you have any questions!

THANKS SO MUCH!!! Ya know, I bet they are not even suppose to interview you...youve already been approved...they can't deny you! lol...

[charlesandanna 2]

I think they CAN deny you if they want.

[charlesandanna 2]

Sorry, to be so terse. I should add that it's highly unlikely, and things will probably go smoothly, but it really is up to the CBP.