My K1 Visa interview in Montreal

[GordonRamsey 22]

Hello everyone! I just completed my K1 Fiance Visa Interview at the US embassy in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I thought I'd share my experience with anyone who's interested!

 

Before the Interview:
What is your full name and your fiance's full name?
What is your address and your fiance's address?
What is your phone number and your fiance's phone number?
This is both you and your fiance's first time being married, correct?

*Requested passport, receipt of payment, original birth certificate, copy of birth certificate, police certificate, passport style photos, sealed medical envelope, and affidavit of support (only form I-134 was requested.) They also had me record my fingerprints electronically.
**No other documents were requested at all at any time.

 

Interview:
How did you come to know each other?
When was the first time you physically met?

Do you have a date set for your wedding?
What was the most amount of time you've spent in the United States?
Have you been to Iran or China in the last two weeks?
I see you mentioned having a criminal history, explain.

 

I was then given a welcome letter of approval for my visa and returned my birth certificate. I was informed it will take 2-3 weeks for my Visa and passport to be mailed back to me. I inquired on the timeline, they mentioned having to check the database first. I mentioned that I understood most cases get their Visas in less than a week from what I've heard- I asked if 2-3 weeks is just how long it could take, they said yes, I may receive it much sooner than expected. 

 

Experience Overall:
I understood I was not allowed to bring my cell phone with me to the embassy, that simply is not true despite saying it on the embassy website for Montreal. They have small lockboxes at the entrance for you to keep your cell phone in while you are inside.

My interview was a breeze and very brief. They did not request most of the documents I had brought with me, which was kind of disappointing considering the effort I put into getting everything. I was in and out of the embassy in less than an hour, and for most of that time I was just sitting in a waiting room.

 

😊

[Zaraliaya 122]

I believe there is already some place on the forums to submit the experience, but it's good to know it went well, congrats!

[PatoooskiCL 7]

Were your answers to the questions during the interview in detail or just a brief recollection? Congrats!

[GordonRamsey 22]

Just now, PatoooskiCL said:

Were your answers to the questions during the interview in detail or just a brief recollection? Congrats!

They were brief recollection. I recalled and brought up timeframes but not specific dates.

 

Thank you!!

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 hours ago, Zaraliaya said:

I believe there is already some place on the forums to submit the experience, but it's good to know it went well, congrats!

 

2 hours ago, GordonRamsey said:

Hello everyone! I just completed my K1 Fiance Visa Interview at the US embassy in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I thought I'd share my experience with anyone who's interested! ....

 

This is where you post your consulate interview experience. Thanks for sharing either way.  https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Canada

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 hours ago, PatoooskiCL said:

Were your answers to the questions during the interview in detail or just a brief recollection? Congrats!

Rest assure that most all the questions will be about the petitioner, the beneficiary, and the relationship. Always tell the truth even if the truth is "I don't know". Don't rush in answering and give a straightforward answer. Look the CO in the eye when answering and smile. Don't give a novel as your answer. Just brief and concise. Don't volunteer any information unless asked, this could send you down the wrong road.

[ledingham 68]

If you don't mind me asking, how close was your medical date to your interview? I am hoping to have my medical on one day and my interview the next week so I don't have to travel to Montreal twice!

[GordonRamsey 22]

Just now, ledingham said:

If you don't mind me asking, how close was your medical date to your interview? I am hoping to have my medical on one day and my interview the next week so I don't have to travel to Montreal twice!

I had my medical exam done in Vaughan, Ontario. I made the appointment on pretty short notice (booked for the following Tuesday on Friday. They do the blood test and chest xray on-site there. It took 5 business days for the lab results to come back (they said it can take up to 8 business days.) Then it was shipped to me with next day shipping via FedEx.

 

I'd recommend getting the medical done at least 2 weeks ahead of time, just to be safe.

 

I did my medical exam 15 days before my interview, and I received my medical package 7 days before my interview.

[ledingham 68]

Just now, GordonRamsey said:

I had my medical exam done in Vaughan, Ontario. I made the appointment on pretty short notice (booked for the following Tuesday on Friday. They do the blood test and chest xray on-site there. It took 5 business days for the lab results to come back (they said it can take up to 8 business days.) Then it was shipped to me with next day shipping via FedEx.

 

I'd recommend getting the medical done at least 2 weeks ahead of time, just to be safe.

 

I did my medical exam 15 days before my interview, and I received my medical package 7 days before my interview.

I have heard that Montreal medical takes about three days on average. It will be costly for me to fly in and out twice but if its what I have to do I will do it. Thank you for your insight

[GordonRamsey 22]

1 minute ago, ledingham said:

I have heard that Montreal medical takes about three days on average. It will be costly for me to fly in and out twice but if its what I have to do I will do it. Thank you for your insight

Happy to help! Your initial plan may still be able to work out for you. I think if you fail to get the medical documents in time due to processing then there is a process to mail the documents to the embassy after your interview, with added delays of course for processing your Visa, but I am not sure on the details. I think it may be a viable plan B to consider. You'll have to fish around here or ask other people for more information, though!

[ledingham 68]

3 minutes ago, GordonRamsey said:

Happy to help! Your initial plan may still be able to work out for you. I think if you fail to get the medical documents in time due to processing then there is a process to mail the documents to the embassy after your interview, with added delays of course for processing your Visa, but I am not sure on the details. I think it may be a viable plan B to consider. You'll have to fish around here or ask other people for more information, though!

I think either way my interview and medical all together is going to cost me around $2,000CAD sadly. I am expecting NOA2 for my I-129F any day now so we still have a little bit to go

[Ivy Hiebert 10]

Congratulations and thank you for the information! This helps ease my mind for when my turn comes! My Embassy will be Montreal too! 

[Ontarkie 13,917]

~~Moved to the Canada forum, from K1 P&P ~~

[NikLR 13,220]

21 hours ago, ledingham said:

If you don't mind me asking, how close was your medical date to your interview? I am hoping to have my medical on one day and my interview the next week so I don't have to travel to Montreal twice!

Thats doable and what I did.  Give 3-4 days for the medical results.