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    Call from NVC, possible SCAM!?

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    Hey it happened to me and it looks like it only happens to Canadian applicants. Its just a courtesy call to go over the documents you need to bring to the interview!

    I had missed the call too, was freaking the hell out, called NVC and could see that a call was placed but couldn't tell why. In the end, that person called back the next day to tell us what doc to bring and to tell the petitioner to send me original of I-864


    http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/604230-missed-call-from-nvc/#entry8244821

    Review of MTL consulate

    in Canada

    Posted

    I know this is long but I tried to be as informative as possible. Our interview was this Friday (August 26th, 2016).

    Interview was at 10:30, we got in the consulate at 10am and got out at 12pm.
    Very easy process.
    I knew the embassy pretty well because I came here twice in the past for a J-1 and an H-3 visa. We entered the consulate at 10am instead of 10:30am and were given a laminate piece of paper that had a number and a list of documents to organize in order and provide. Security was actually nice and they let us in with our big massive folder and a McGill paper bag. They took our cellphones, lighter and cigarettes and gave us a number to come get them at the end.
    We sat in the immigrant visa section (the consulate was really packed), got called to a first window to drop off our documents after one hour of wait. Very nice lady, took all our docs (even some that were NOT on the list, so if you want a piece of advice, bring ANYTHING that you can think of and not just what is stated on Packet IV). She ended up taking:
    - the laminated piece of paper
    - Medical exam (not the X ray cd since i didn't test positive for TB)
    - Birth certificate (only the original + original of translation)
    - Original of my French police record + original of my Canadian police record
    - Original of our mariage certificate
    - I-864 from my husband + proof of status (US passport + birth certificate original) + proof of domicile (NY driver's licence, rent bill, pay stub) + all financial evidence
    - I-864 from my joint sponsor (which we ended up not needing because my USC husband is making enough money this year - we wanted to play it safe as he just graduated college and did not have to file taxes in the previous years) + proof of US status + Proof of domicile + 3 past tax returns + 6 month worth of pay stubs
    - 2 photos
    - Original of my student visa for Canada
    So as you can see, not all this was stated in Packet IV but she gladly took it (although they had all this because i had sent it through EP but I guess they wanted to see it again). She indicated that I would get back the originals of my and my husband's birth certificates back, along with my student visa and mariage certificate. They did keep both my police records.
    She verified my Canadian and my US address, my phone number and my PETITIONER's phone number (thank god I know it by heart).
    An hour later I got called to window #8 and got interview by a very nice young man. I told him that my husband was here and asked him if he wanted him to come, to which he answered with a serious-not-so-serious tone "no you must face me alone". He explained to me how the interview was going to work, so:
    1- oath that I will only say the truth
    2- a few questions
    3- verify that my documents are all good
    He then looked at my DS-260 and asked me if I met my husband in college (I go to a pretty American university in Canada) or when I was in the US under my previous status and when I was graduating college. And that was it about the questions about my relationship (probably because i gave him a pretty thorough answer about our lives).
    He then asked me if I lived anywhere else than my country of citizenship and Canada and if I ever had any problem at the US border.
    He then proceeded to look at my documents and check a few things off on his computer. That was long-ish, longer than the interview at least. He even said "Sorry checking off documents is longer than talking to you". He was just inputing on his computer that he verified the originals of the documents i had submitted through EDP.
    He then told me I was approved and that my visa was going to come in the mail. I asked him if there was any way I could come to get my passport earlier to go back to the US with my husband and told me he was going to try and told me to come back on Monday (my interview was Friday) to see if they got clearance from the US to print my visa on the spot (he gave me an orange piece of paper to show the security guards downstairs when I come back on Monday 3pm).
    He actually told me that the US sends clearance to the embassy to print the visa usually within 72 hours of the interview (but closer to the 72hrs) which I actually had no idea about (at least I learned something new).
    We are Sunday as I am writing this and my status on CEAC still shows Ready so I hope I can go pick up my visa tomorrow but I dont think it will be possible - Fingers crossed!
    Overall great experience, but I was happy to have my husband here because I think that without him I wouldn't have been so calm. So a piece of advice: bring your USC spouse with you (especially that the wait is long so at least you're kept entertained)!!!
    If you guys have any questions about the medical, the interview or anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. This forum has been of great help for us to get through hard times and to get advice, so if I can give back a little, I will happily. :)

    17 year old petitioner with parental permission

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    I don't think you would have any problems filling the I-130 under 18 but you might have a problem filing the I-864 before 18. If I remember correctly, financial contracts are not enforceable if it was signed when you are under 18. The mother being the joint sponsor might do the trick but your soon-to-be wife will also have to submit one even if her income is not sufficient - and it should be considered void because a minor cannot sign a legally binding contract

    Police clearance for Montreal?

    in Canada

    Posted

    I got the certificate of no conviction from SPVM (near Place des Arts) - The police de quartier apparently does not issue them in Montreal so I had to go to the HQ of the SPVM. It took me 15 minutes and it was $40-60 (I don't remember exactly sorry). They took my finger prints and the certificate is in English and French. I got it in a week! :-)

    Who did complete his/her IR-1 / CR-1 visa journey quickly than expected ? Less Than 6 MONTHS

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Our interview is next week so from NOA 1 to Interview it was 6 months and 9 days.

    I cant really give any advice as we were especially lucky I believe (Potomac in early days + EP at NVC) but we just prepared well every document and well in advance so that as soon as we could move on we did. Also, we spent a lot of time on the bona fide evidence to ensure that we wouldn't get an RFE

    No Medical Appointments Available Until 2 Days AFTER Interview! PARIS

    in Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)

    Posted

    I think (someone should confirm) that you can go to your interview without your medical. You obviously won't get approved right away (you will be "pre approved" contingent on the fact that you fulfill the medical requirements) and they will ask you to send them your medical results when you have them, after which they will make the ultimate decision.

    It might be a better option than rescheduling to god knows when your interview.

    Missed Call from NVC

    in Canada

    Posted

    Hi everyone

    I am the beneficiary on the petition.

    My interview has been scheduled for August 26th a few days back and today the petitioner (who is not my agent btw) got a missed call from Kim at NVC. Obviously that person is not answering her phone. We called NVC and they don't know why that call was placed as they can see they called but there's no note as to why. Did it ever happen to anyone else? We're freaking out w little bit.

    Thank you

    NVC Appointment

    in Canada

    Posted

    Hi

    NVC scheduled my appointment at the Consulate in montreal but when I read the instructions on travel.state.gov it says I have to register it... Do we actually have to do it? and if so where can i find instructions on how to do it

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