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    Second AOS interview?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

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    15 hours ago, Emeryx said:

    So me and my husband have already attended our first AOS interview for my green card in January and I got approved and I have my green card and everything has been fine. I got a letter in the mail today scheduled for a second I485 case type interview application to register permanent residence or adjust status. 

     

    Im unsure of what this means, is this normal or a mistake? 

    I got the exact same thing in the mail yesterday, also scheduled for August 14th. I’ve had my green card since November. So strange! 

    Montreal K1 visa experience!

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    1 hour ago, TNTidaho said:

    i had in interview in Montreal May 22, my appointment time was 7:30 i got there at 6:55 (4 people ahead of me also), everything above is exactly as it is quick easy.

    I was out of the interview and back at my hotel by 8:30. I check on the Ceac site at 11:00am and it said Administrative Processing. I received an email May 23 at 11:00 am that my pass port was ready to ship. I got an update from Canada post via email that it was being picked up yesterday afternoon, check this morning it says I will be able to pick it up today.

     

    Interview May 22 pick up passport at Calgary post office May 24 I couldn't find anywhere any good info about priority shipment so i just decided to save the $20 and pick it up and I'm thinking that might of been just as fast if not faster to just pick up the passport.

    Awesome, that's such a fast turn around!  For me it'll be mailed from Montreal to Ottawa so it should be there in the same amount of time or faster.  That's such good news!   Is it shipped Canada Post XpressPost?   Congratulations on you approval :) 

    Interview Prep & Packet 3

    in Canada

    Posted

    On 5/20/2018 at 12:28 AM, K1visaHopeful said:

    @reblem14,

    Perusing your timeline and I was wondering if you'd be up for some questions....?

     

    1) Your timeline states that MTL received your petition on May 8th and you also received Packet 3 on the same day. Did they really mail you it the same day or did you just email the DS160/checklist to them when CEAC reported your status as READY without them asking for it and they just randomly accepted it (rather than telling you to wait)?

     

    2) It also states the you received Packet 4 the following day...are there any extraordinary circumstances regarding your case that isn't shown in your timeline?

     

    3) Your interview date is June 6th (Congrats!!). Was that the earliest availability (30 days-ish) from when you received Packet 4 and the go ahead to schedule? Tell is a little bit about what was available, how many weeks beyond that etc. 

     

    Any insight would be great! Your timeline after NOA2 went pretty fast so I'd just like to have a feel for your experience.

    If you have the time to enlighten us....😁

     

    Hey there, sorry for the late reply.  Crazy weekend.  

     

    1) Yes I did receive it the same day which I couldn't believe.  I did go ahead and send the DS-160 Confirmation and checklist to them expecting the standard reply but then a few hours later I got Packet 3 by email.  Which I submitted right away since I had it all ready to go.    I ended up getting Packet 3 in the mail just this week so it's really nice that they actually email it to you first.

     

    2)  I think it's pretty common to get Packet 4 right away after submitting Packet 3 so that wasn't too much of a surprise.  Nope, no extraordinary circumstances.

     

    3) Yes when I received Packet 4 that was the first available spot.  I didn't look too much at how far ahead they schedule but I think it was about a month and only on Wednesdays.

    K1 Medical

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    I'm going to my medical tomorrow in Montreal.  I just want to confirm - is there anything extra I should be asking from the physician to help with the AOS later on?   Do I need extra copies of anything?  I don't think the physician doing the K1 medical can fill out form I-693 ahead of time, is that correct?  

    Interview Prep & Packet 3

    in Canada

    Posted

    2 hours ago, J❤️J said:

    Hi!   For your Canadian police certificate, did you get fingerprinted? Im in Montreal and I found a company that does PC, one service requires 2 government ids, the other is fingerprints... I'm not quite sure which one to get... Thoughts? 

    Fingerprints aren't needed unless you've ever been convicted I think.  

    Interview Prep & Packet 3

    in Canada

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Liz Bohne said:

    Can someone please explain where to check for a status? I keep seeing people comment that they have a "ready" status but don't know what it means. I received noticed that my application was being sent to Montreal from NVC last week and so far havent heard anything from Montreal. I have no filled out the DS-160. I have a case number from NVC. Is there anything else I can do? Help please! 

    Hey @Liz Bohne, you can check the status here - https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

    DS 160 submitted and how and when to schedule interview

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

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    49 minutes ago, AAiowan said:

    reblem14

    So can you list the documents that you are taking for the interview.  Especially the petitioners documents?  What are originals (or wet ink) and what are just scanned copies/photo copies?  Thank you in advance.

     

    I appreciate it.

     

    AAIowan.

    I'm just taking everything that applies to me from the list that's provided in Packet 3 and Packet 4.   These can be found online but I've confirmed that they are still the same as the ones just sent out to me by email from the Consulate.  

     

    The only things that I have a wet signature from the petitioner are:

    - Recently signed letter of intent to get married, signed by the petitioner

    - Affidavit of Support, signed by the petitioner 

     

    As requested, I'm bringing the original and a copy of my own documents such as passport, birth certificate etc.

     

    https://ca.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2016/07/Packet3Instructions-K1.pdf

    https://ca.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2016/03/Packet4-MTL.pdf

    DS 160 submitted and how and when to schedule interview

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

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    7 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

    Hi there!

    Soon to be interviewed at Montreal for K1 as well.

    Is it safe to say it took:

    1) 1 month from NOA2 to NVC case# assignment?

    2) 1 month from NVC case# assignment to your case being "Ready" at embassy so you could fill out Packet 3 and schedule an interview within that month?

     

    The reason why I'm asking is I'm going to the US soon and I want to pick up both the "wet" signed I-134 and Intent to Marry Letter so I have to avoid having him send it by snail mail. Ie I'm trying to have him post date them so it is current and within the 30 days of the interview.

    I know times are approximate but I can't seem to find any threads that are Montreal Consulate specific stating how backed up they are for scheduling interviews currently.

    Have you found any Montreal threads that are good to follow at this point after NOA2 regarding interview scheduling and timelines?

    TIA

    Hey there! I just booked my interview in Montreal yesterday and the first available date was June 6th, with only a few more openings that day.  Looks like they only do them on Wednesdays. 

    April 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Just now, J❤️J said:

    You got this!!! Congrats! You must be getting so excited!!! 💃🎉

    Ohhhh, you have no idea, especially since we had scheduled our wedding for June 15th (cutting it way too close for comfort).  There's still the possibility of having to reschedule but it's looking a bit more positive now than it did a little while ago :)

     

    I hope your next step comes through fast as well!

    April 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    2 minutes ago, J❤️J said:

    Yeah!!!!!!!! So happy for you!!!! Did you send your DS160? If so, when-ish?

    Yes, I had prepared the DS-160 before and as soon as my status changed to Ready, I actually submitted it and saved a copy of the confirmation receipt which you will need to send back with the checklist to the Consulate. 

     

    Hoping Packet 4 will arrive as fast as Packet 3!  

    April 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, J❤️J said:

    Oh bummer... Mines still in transit. Once it says ready, do you have to wait for Mtl to give you the green light to send Packet3 to their email? I've read online they will sometimes return it to the sender if they don't ask for it first?

    Yeah, supposedly you're supposed to wait for them to send you Packet 3 but I emailed it in anyhow.  Figured it can't hurt even if they send the standard email back saying I'm not required to submit it yet.  I heard it can take forever for them to send Packet 3 :unsure:

    April 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    A little confused and would like to clarify something.  I now have my case number from the NVC.  It comes up invalid when checking the status on the CEAC website under the 'Non Immigrant Check My Visa Application Status' but it works when I put it under the "Immigrant Check My Visa Application Status' part.  

     

    But we still fill out the DS-160 form, even though that's for nonimmigrant visas??

    April 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    52 minutes ago, streanor said:

    Called NVC, gave my WAC# and the guy proceeded to ask me my name, DOB, my Fiances name... I got so exciting thinking YES I'm gonna get my case number, was even doing a little dance in my chair ...and then he proceeds to tell me we still do not have a case number for you.. DAMNIT stop toying with me NVC!

    Hahaha was that Tyler?  He did that to me and I almost yelled at him.  That was the first time they had asked me that info before so I thought for sure we would get a case number.  

     

    I called again a bit later and was asked the same information but this time the guy said they had our paperwork in their system and were working on assigning a case number.  I asked how long it typically takes and said they've been seeing K visas go super quick lately.  Mine definitely has not been quick but ok, I prefer being told that than the 8 weeks.  

     

    Such weird responses today at NVC.  

    April 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    3 hours ago, streanor said:

    Same as me!! It's not nice at all, hang in there, NVC better get their act together quick!

     

    There's definitely something gone wrong with their system!! Just spoke to Lynn she was very nice and apologetic and very confused why this would happen.

    I just called back and was told I always had to press #5 now.  They said they received my case today (even though I had been told before that it was received on the 25th) and that they're working on assigning a case number.  Hopefully that means they're actively working on it!

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