Liz's Day in Montreal

[L_n_O 3]

So, I arrived via cab ($32 chez aunt) at the Consulate @ 6:49 am. Good thing too because I obtained 1st *prize* by 2 mins! It was crazy cold and my legs were shaking for the 40ish mins I was outside (jeans are not a smart idea in the cold). So I lined up on the left side of the front doors and like clockwork they opened at 7:30 am sharp. They looked through my little purse, my jacket pockets and everything really well. Got the letter *A* which guaranteed that I'd be the first one up!

Waited at the bottom of the stairs while security got everyone into the place. Then the guard came up and took all of us with Letter cards into the elevator to the 19th floor (walked to the back of course). Sat in the waiting room for a few mins then heard a name called on the PA system. Turns out, it WASN'T my name!! The girl who was next in line after me got called 1st (and it sounded similar) so I went!! . That got cleared up after a few mins so I had to switch to the other booth (hehe). Handed the paperwork into attendent. She then asked me to go back and pay the $100 US. Did that. Then waited some more....... Then got called back to the booth to show her my receipt and she had a form for me to sign and confirmed that Ol's address hasn't changed (which it had!) so she busted out her white-out and passed it over for me to edit that.

So then we return to waiting in the main area. It was daunting at first cuz you started hearing names getting called on the PA system in a really low voice!! And we were all like, WHAT WAS THAT>>!??##. Well, it was all french names (we became convinced that they're seperating the french and english speaking people) cuz whenever it was and *english* name, it was loud and clear (does help to sit in the front row though).

At 9:00am, I heard my name "Liz, please come to room #7" in that Welcome to Moviephone voice.. Took me a sec to figure out where that was! From all the reports that it's a closet, i was expecting a super tiny room.. which it really wasn't.. think more decent/big sized walk-in closet. The CO was very friendly and apparently just talks in that moviephone voice continuously... (pretty amusing really). He asked me to raise my right hand and swear that everything I was about to say was true. He asked me questions about my family and why we moved from the middle east to canada. He then asked me how I met Ol (told him that was through my cousin in NJ, they used to be roommates). He then asked what I plan to do in the US and what Ol does. And then with a great smile said "You're approved!"

So that's it folks! At 9:05am I was done!!

The other two girls I was hanging with in the waiting room (K1'ers) also got approved.

I move in 11 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(ps. didn't need the x-ray, plane tickets, wedding invitations, phone bills or photographs of us)

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Hello and welcome to Movie phone.

I have been waiting for this review!!! WOO HOO!!!

I'm so happy for you guys Liz, how exciting.

I hope that when I have my interview I have a CO as nice as the one you had!!!!

Best of luck with the move in 11 days YAY!!!

~Laura

[kimmbo 0]

Congrats Liz! another quick and painless interview!!

did you happen to mention that theres still a couple K-3's on your spreadsheet waiting for an interview date?!..LOL..

best of luck with the move!

[L_n_O 3]

did you happen to mention that theres still a couple K-3's on your spreadsheet waiting for an interview date?!..LOL..

I tried to but the moviephone voice kept messing me up!!!!!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

did you happen to mention that theres still a couple K-3's on your spreadsheet waiting for an interview date?!..LOL..

I tried to but the moviephone voice kept messing me up!!!!!

You should have been just like "Hey, do you know who I am?! Hook those people up..pronto!!" BAM DONE!

[trailmix 77]

Well I am glad that's over, you were stressing me out!! j/k

I'm glad it went so well and that you had movie phone voice and not some grouch. Maybe they get friendlier the closer you get to a weekend?

Anyway, congrats again, hope you can relax for a day or two before you have to start packing in earnest.

[kimmbo 0]

Liz for the spreadsheet, Kevin and Lee were approved on the 31st

[Delicia 1]

Grats Liz.

[PfcsBaby 0]

Congrats Liz! I know you'd pass with flying colors!

Mary

[Flames9_RN 358]

congrats!!

[Lona.C. 16]

So, I arrived via cab ($32 chez aunt) at the Consulate @ 6:49 am. Good thing too because I obtained 1st *prize* by 2 mins! It was crazy cold and my legs were shaking for the 40ish mins I was outside (jeans are not a smart idea in the cold). So I lined up on the left side of the front doors and like clockwork they opened at 7:30 am sharp. They looked through my little purse, my jacket pockets and everything really well. Got the letter *A* which guaranteed that I'd be the first one up!

Waited at the bottom of the stairs while security got everyone into the place. Then the guard came up and took all of us with Letter cards into the elevator to the 19th floor (walked to the back of course). Sat in the waiting room for a few mins then heard a name called on the PA system. Turns out, it WASN'T my name!! The girl who was next in line after me got called 1st (and it sounded similar) so I went!! . That got cleared up after a few mins so I had to switch to the other booth (hehe). Handed the paperwork into attendent. She then asked me to go back and pay the $100 US. Did that. Then waited some more....... Then got called back to the booth to show her my receipt and she had a form for me to sign and confirmed that Ol's address hasn't changed (which it had!) so she busted out her white-out and passed it over for me to edit that.

So then we return to waiting in the main area. It was daunting at first cuz you started hearing names getting called on the PA system in a really low voice!! And we were all like, WHAT WAS THAT>>!??##. Well, it was all french names (we became convinced that they're seperating the french and english speaking people) cuz whenever it was and *english* name, it was loud and clear (does help to sit in the front row though).

At 9:00am, I heard my name "Liz, please come to room #7" in that Welcome to Moviephone voice.. Took me a sec to figure out where that was! From all the reports that it's a closet, i was expecting a super tiny room.. which it really wasn't.. think more decent/big sized walk-in closet. The CO was very friendly and apparently just talks in that moviephone voice continuously... (pretty amusing really). He asked me to raise my right hand and swear that everything I was about to say was true. He asked me questions about my family and why we moved from the middle east to canada. He then asked me how I met Ol (told him that was through my cousin in NJ, they used to be roommates). He then asked what I plan to do in the US and what Ol does. And then with a great smile said "You're approved!"

So that's it folks! At 9:05am I was done!!

The other two girls I was hanging with in the waiting room (K1'ers) also got approved.

I move in 11 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(ps. didn't need the x-ray, plane tickets, wedding invitations, phone bills or photographs of us)

GREAT REVIEW CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

( hope my interview will go smooth like that too, we will go home tonight rest tomorrow get up around 4 am Mon, go to town early to beat the rush only a 30 min drive from my house but with the rush hour can turn into 2 hours once I get aproved I will write a line here the same day , but wont be able to write a review for couple days ,since i have to go over and close last details in canada before i drive back with my babe for good )

[vanee 13]

Congratulations. Great review.

[derekkj 0]

Great review, Liz! Glad it all went so smoothly!

Hope the move goes as well. And just remember, Virginia is for Lovers.

[neiks 19]

Congrats Liz, Glad everything went well for you.

[Laynie 0]

Good for you guys Liz, Now you can get on with your lives!

Congrats to you Both!