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Thanks for all the replies I've got all the forms ready and waiting to be transferred to the one's they send, have all my evidence gathered, I-134 ready to go, basically I just need the police report(London RCMP detachment says it takes about 20 minutes) and my medical. I'm just waiting on that packet! They've already sent it to the wrong address(changed my address at the NVC level, but they didn't get it apparently), and was told they mailed it to the correct one on Friday, so hopefully it'll be in sometime this week. Silly me, I'd hoped that maybe they sent it express or something.

Good for you!! You'll be ready to turn that packet around in a day!!

You 'might' want to consider writing updated letters of intent. It's not a requirement, but it never hurts... esp if your fiance won't be at the interview with you.

Best wishes!

Jen

Thanks! I'm hoping to send the packet out right away. We actually both just updated our letters of intent, though depending on the wait for the interview, we might do it again closer to the acutal date.

-April

Thanks for all the replies I've got all the forms ready and waiting to be transferred to the one's they send, have all my evidence gathered, I-134 ready to go, basically I just need the police report(London RCMP detachment says it takes about 20 minutes) and my medical. I'm just waiting on that packet! They've already sent it to the wrong address(changed my address at the NVC level, but they didn't get it apparently), and was told they mailed it to the correct one on Friday, so hopefully it'll be in sometime this week. Silly me, I'd hoped that maybe they sent it express or something.

This is sort of a silly question, but I'm anxious about this entire process. How does Montreal send out packet 3? Do they use regular mail, do they express post it, something else? They sent me packet 3 on Friday and I really am hoping to get it soon. Thanks!

I think your best bet is to actually contact the Chinese embassy(by phone if possible), since your case has now left the NVC; I don't think there is much they can do for you there once the package is sent. However, the embassy can change your address and forward your case to the correct embassy. I'm also not sure how much help a congressman/senator would be, as it sounds like a--frustrating!--mistake. I don't think the NVC goes by what embassy you mark down(as people often don't know which is the correct one), particularly if it conflicts with the address you used. I hope you get this resolved soon, good luck!

The strange thing is that if I call NVC automated service it says they have not received anything.

If you have a K1 peition, don't use the automated system, make sure to speak to an operator. To do this, press #1 if you want English, and then #2. This should get you in line to speak to an operator. Sometimes you have to call back a couple times as all the lines are busy, but if you call later in the evening you should be able to get through quite easily.

There is a consulate in Calgary yes, but it doesn't really matter as far as a K1 visa goes. Only the Vancouver and Montreal embassy do K1 interviews. I don't know if that's what you were wondering, otherwise, here is the website: http://www.amcits.com/calgary.asp

Just wanted to let everyone know that I called Montreal today and was told that after the checklist is returned, there is a 6 to 8 week wait for an interview. Everyone seems to be getting different answers from them, so who really knows, they don't seem to!

Canadians don't need a visa to visit, and we're allowed to stay 6 months(180 days to be exact) a year in the US, as far as my understanding goes. If she wants to stay for a few months, I recommend being as honest as possible, though I don't know if they have any way of knowing how long she has been gone. She will need to have proof of ties to Canada(a job, a lease, bills, going to school) if they think she might be trying to live there illegally. Here is some information from the US customs site: http://help.customs.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cf...amp;p_topview=1

Nope, nothing special at all. As far as I remember, my fiance actually printed them himself(on photo paper). Just several pictures of us spanning our relationship.

I wouldn't worry too much, I think the evidence you have is fine. We only submitted pictures and our petition was approved. Fair or not, I don't think that the burden of proof is as heavy for Canadians as it is for other countries.

I doubt it will take that long, just keep calling to see if they've received it. I was approved at the CSC on August 30th, and began calling the NVC within a few days of that. I called every day until Friday, when my case was still not there. I called yesterday morning and my case was not only received but scheduled to go out that day. It'll get there, don't worry!

Thanks for all the replies, I hadn't even thought about the 6 months being in one year, not per visit, which obviously makes much more sense. So in the end, it doesn't matter much how long the b2 visa is good for anyway, I need to leave soon so that I still have some days left here this year in case there are any further delays with our case. Thanks again everyone!

Their phone lines can be hard to get through, but I think it's worth calling since you do get an answer right away. Either be persistent, or try calling later at night. They take calls until 12am Eastern time; I've never had a problem getting through when I've called at 10 or 11pm. Otherwise, they will reply to your email, but as the others have said, it may take a few days.

Thanks for the quick replies. Kathryn, you've basically said what I've been thinking. It's not a huge deal to go back for awhile, my interview shouldn't be too far off anyway. It's been a long wait, we applied in March and just received our NOA2 a couple weeks ago, so we certainly don't want to mess things up. I just thought I'd throw the question out to VJ in case someone had some experience with this, in hopes of avoiding what will probably be a frustrating phone call(and if my experience with USCIS and the 129F process is any indication, it will be frustrating and yield few answers).

john_and_marlene, I have no I-94. When they were passing the I-94 forms out on the flight, I was told by the attendants that as a Canadian I didn't need one, and the immigration officer did not ask for one or give me anything beside the stamp in my passport.

Hi all,

I'm in a bit of a bind and I was hoping someone here would be able to help me find some answers. What is the maximum amount of time that a Canadian can stay in the US? I was under the impression that it was 90 days, but I've seen 6 months mentioned on here a few times, and am having a hard time finding a straight answer. Also, my fiance and I went to Germany over the summer and when we arrived in Detroit my passport was stamped with a B2 visa; the immigration officer did not fill in the expiration date on the B2, nor did he give me a date I have to leave by, and much like the length of stay for Canadians, I haven't been able to figure out what the maximum stay for a B2 visa is. I don't want to overstay or cause any problems with our K1, and it's soon going to be 90 days since I last entered the US. I've been planning on going back to Canada, but as the date gets closer, I really don't want to go unless I have to! I'd be really grateful for any help, or if someone could point me in the direction of what agency I could call(please say it isn't USCIS!).

-April