CanuckmeetsYank

If you check out the US customs Website, they will provide a checklist of acceptable and non acceptable items. Also you can print off the 3299Form which allows you to clear items duty free. http://www.cbp.gov/.

Great news congrats! What a great time of year to get the news!!! Happy Holidays!!

Thanks Joe,

What do I do with the case number? How do I track after that? How do I get the DHL tracking number once the petition is on the way to the consulate?

Fernando

Once you get the Case # from the VSC then it usually is passed on pretty quick to the consulate, from there you can use the same VSC case # to contact the consulate and find out when they sent out the finaly packet 3. As far as DHL tracking they don't give you that information. If you call the VSC they can tell you the date they approved and passed on to the consulate. The consulate can tell you when they sent out your packet 3 but they usually do not tell you when they received the original form from the VSC. At least that was our Experience. The time ours took to get to us from the consulate to me..was about 3 weeks. But that can vary depending on the consulate. goodluck.

Great news! Congrats! All the best for the big move.

Well by the time you read this you would already have you visa in hand. I just had my interview on Wednesday...you are gonna be just fine...they are really nice there and I only had to wait about 10-15 minutes after my interview and they issued me the visa in my passport. All the best! Let us know how it goes....take care

Its a small VJ world! Great meeting you today in the Days inn Lobby..CONGRATS AGAIN! Safe travels and all the best to you both!! see you around the forums! Shannon

Congrats! All the best to you both!!!!!!! :energetic:

I ended up calling back the number again and think I got the same girl as before. I asked her if there was anyone else besides this lady who is unavailable and with whom I have left a message with already. She abruptly put me on hold and transfered me to this woman who deals with K1 visas. Who was pretty rude..and she came on the telephone and asked me if I was angry toward the firt woman. I said no not at all, I did ask to speak with someone else but I was not angry. I likely had a tone more out of frustration I will admit that. So she claims she sent out the letter and told me that I could use the email they sent out. Which is good to know. I explained to her that I have emailed and cant get a response, and our lawyer has emailed thie VancouverK email and with no response. She informed me that she will only answer your email once and the rest she does not even look at. Good to know. Just one thing after another in this process. I just thought it was funny cause it tells you in your packet 3 to contact via email or fax but dont expect more than on answer. All is well now.Thanks everyone for you help and advice. I would be lost without this forum.

I'm still waiting for mine, how long did it take you from when you faxed your checklist to receiving the email notifying you about your interview date? Thanks

It took about a week or a little less than a week to get the email. But the email was sent November 8 and still not packet 4...grrr. I have no idea what is going on....

I got an email on November 8th saying they scheduled my interview for December 6 and have yet to receive my packet 4. I call the consulate using the 235 extention cause I email with no response as well, and the woman tells me she doesnt deal with fiance visas and cant tell me anything! I know I have called this number before and got an answer when I wanted to see when Packet 3 was sent out now this! I am just freaking out cause I cant believe how difficult it is to get a straight answer! Has anyone else used this extention lately? Have you spoken to someone who deals with these cases? thanks

I was just wondering if anyone else was waiting on their packet 4 from Vancouver. I got an email from them saying they had booked my interview for December 6 and that the packet 4 confirming my interview was sent out that day blah blah blah..but that was over a week ago. I live in Calgary, it should not take that long for the thing to arrive..or does it? Anyone have any idea what is in this packet 4 and how important to have at the interview? Any thoughts? Thanks!

Taking a bit of a risk, have interview Dec 6th and got ticket for Dec 14th..figure treat it like ripping off a band aid..quick as you can,that way makes it a little less painful to say goodbye to my family and friends here...

I dont have an exact time as to when the consulate recieved our stuff from NVC but I think we ended up waiting about 3 weeks.

Count me in. I think I got a little to ambitious about putting my preffered date at November 13th. Ah well as long as they give me a date I will be happy.

Congrats! Definately a huge relief when you finally get the NOA2...all the best!

In our case we did use a lawyer. However most of the correspondence comes to myself and my fiance. Usually we have ended up sending copies to her. For our NOA1 the lawyer sent us each a copy of the NOA 1 and copies of all the evidence she sent off with our K1 application so we could see what was happening with your case. From there all other correspondence seems to be coming to us directly and we usually have to send her copies. So far the only thing our lawyer got that we didnt was the IMBRA RFE. My suggestion would be contact the lawyer demand some answers and see what they have done so far on your case. If they arent willing to provide with any information, you might want to seriously consider another lawyer.

Great News Congrats!

Mine was on white paper and it was titled "Canadian Police Certificate For Visa Applicants/Foreign Travel/Foreign Work Permits". It certified that a search based on me failed to disclose that I had a record of criminal convictions in the national repository for criminal records in Canada. I received two original copies signed & dated by an RCMP Constable. The cost was $35 Cdn.

Mine looked like this as well..and he did the seal on it...only difference he didnt charge me for it. So I didnt argue with that..but it is strange the variation on fee and look.

We are using a Lawyer. It doesnt make the process any faster really..just makes is a little less overwhelming. Basically they make sure all the T s are crossed i are dotted that sort of thing. It has it positive and negative aspects...we really just needed someone to give us direction on where to being.

CONGRATS! We wish you a long and happy life together! OH! I love Happy Endings...or well I guess Happy Beginnings!

Biscuits & gravy

I may have found a replacement for 3 a.m. poutine

MMMMM....biscuits and gravy..I never knew of this until my finace made them from scratch one day....love the Biscuits and gravy..unfortunately they dont agree with my hips>>LOL

Thanks for the direction. That explains why they did not know what to do with the LIN # . Tried to contact NVC again and cant get throught systems hangs up on you saying they are busy. Will try again later..thanks again!

Yes, NVC received it and sent it on The 28th to the Vancouver Embassy. When my fiance called they didnt give him a case number they just said we were sent on to the Consulate on the 28th of September. Sorry I must have left that out.

Can someone please tell me how to contact the Vancouver Embassy to find out the status of our Packet 3? I have emailed them using the email found on VJ. Got no response which is fine I heard that most of the time they will not email you back. I have tried calling and am directed to contact a 1-900 # which I did and sat on hold until the operator came around to me. Then she gave me another email address cause she didnt know what my LIN number meant. That email did not work. I am lost. VSC says they sent the Embassy our case on September 28th and I have still not received anyting. Can someone please give me some direction as to how I can find out what is going on? Thanks...

CONGRATS! I love happy endings! Well in this case it the start of a brand new Happy Beginning! All the best!