NikkiFromCanada

I booked my fiancé's August 1st interview in Montreal on June 29 after waiting for just over a week for appointments to open up on the site. I had no problem paying via credit card and payment went through immediately and allowed us to book an interview date and time right away. We did use my US credit card for payment, so I wonder if that has something to do with it.
 
I do know @NikkiMarie had the same trouble you describe, but she said her payment eventually went through on the site about an hour later and she was able to schedule in the July interview dates at the end of May. I'm so sorry you're having trouble and hope you get it sorted out soon!

He did. His appointment was at 1:15pm, so maybe he just got lucky on it being quieter than morning appointments. He did have the vaccination sheet filled out in advance by his normal doctor and also picked up a copy of his public health record with all of his childhood vaccinations beforehand, so had had both of those along with the other documents ready to go. 

Thank you! You guys have been so helpful so appreciated! 

Haha! I asked the same thing a couple of months back Happy to help! Keep us posted on whether you get P4 back or whether you get the "don't send til we ask" reply back! Good luck!

oh my goodness thank you here I am thinking they want it all via email! lmao! thats so much better you are a life saver!!! 

One more checkbox ticked... My fiance had his medical today in Toronto! Can't believe how fast it's going over here <3 Almost there!

I had my fiance fill out the form, sign it with a pen, scan & email it to me. I found this on the USCIS website:
 
"A signature is valid even if the original signature is later photocopied, scanned, faxed, or similarly reproduced. Regardless of how it is transmitted to USCIS, the copy must be of an original document containing a handwritten, ink signature, unless regulations or the form instructions state otherwise." 
 
 

Well, to add more people want to do more things with SSN like opening a bank account, a secured credit card, State ID, Insurance etc

I waited for a week after entering into the country and checked for online I-94 and printed it and took it along with my passport and a application form and received the SS card in about 8 or 9 working days. Here is where you get your online I-94. Enter your details and get your latest I-94
 
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home#section

Since interview dates are usually more than a month out...there's always space for booking the medical. I had many dates to choose from and I called Medisys the same day I scheduled my interview. You will be fine  

You need the I-134 for your K1 interview and then you'll need the I-864 when you Adjust Status. Hope it helps. 

@Naes nice code to check status 😁

YES! BOOKED FOR AUGUST 1!  SEE YOU THERE  THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US UPDATED 

@K1visaHopeful @Liz Bohne @a-n-s And anyone else waiting to book, MTL has appointments for August open NOW! Get em friends!!!
 
Appointment booked for August 1st! Good Luck guys <3

I've been watching like a hawk too, and still not seeing anything either. I'm expecting something this week or by 7/2 at the latest based on posts I've seen here in the past when dates have opened, but who knows. Just have to keep checking. 
 
Maybe those of us who are waiting for interviews in MTL to open can follow this thread and the moment they open, someone can post so that everyone following gets a notification? Just a thought...

We had our interview yesterday, I brought a copy of everything that was in our original i129f package, everything requested in packet 4, screen shots of photos of us together on Facebook taken since we submitted our i129f, screen shots of Facebook Messengers chats, phone bills, etc... They didn't ask to look at anything besides the official documents requested in packet 4 (birth certificate, police report, divorce decree, and so on). They didn't even ask to see any of the additional information we had brought for the affidavit of support just the copy of the petitioners latest tax return. The interview was five minutes max, they asked a few questions about my fiance (name, where he lives and works), had I visited any countries besides US and Canada, and a few questions about my dad (who is Canadian military and was posted in Colorado for a few years). I was surprised it wasn't more intense. Granted we like you lived together for two years while my fiance was posted in Canada. We also have a son together and my fiance works for the US air Force. I would say bring stuff just in case, I'm glad I had all that stuff just in case they had asked for any of it. I had a big binder with me I felt a little ridiculous and don't worry they ask you to slide each paper through the slot individualy lol I hope that helps

Nothing today unfortunately. Still says no appointments available.
I checked every 10 mins starting about 8 am. Obsessive, I know 

Got P4 from MTL today, less than 24 hours after sending P3 back. So exciting!

It hurts people if you spread misinformation by sharing your opinions as fact. I've really enjoyed rooting for you and seeing where you are in the process because our timelines are similar, but I think some of your theories (and that's what they are) are a bit far fetched and I think you need to be careful saying things like sending P3 without prompting is the reason MTL is backlogged and is disrespectful to fellow applicants, or that checking the IMBRA box is lying or MTLs way of controlling the pacing when the DS160 is not specific to Montreal.
 
When you say you're informing people on how they can "collectively speed up the process" you state that as fact when none of us have any idea of the inner workings in MTL and there are MANY different experiences with P3 / P4 specifically at our consulate. We're all just here trying to help each other out by sharing what has happened and worked for us along the way. What has worked for me may not work for you, but at this point, I think we all want to try whatever we can to get to the finish line.
 
 

Who's preventing you from doing anything? I wasn't even talking to you. You're 100% entitled to your own opinion. I commented on something I, ME, NOT YOU...agreed with. You are extremely defensive anytime ANYONE doesn't agree with everything you say. I'm gonna say this to you and never address you again. Do what you feel is right, and I honestly wish you all the best of luck. But, from the moment I first read anything you typed, I know immediately that your energy is very yucky. 

I honestly do not think this is the case as the DS-160 questions and signature confirmation are the same for EVERYONE who applies regardless of embassy. I simply think it's a standard checkbox to tick on every K1 visa DS-160 application. Even if you look through the sample they provide on travel.state.gov, it has the same page with "displays for all k1 visa applicants" above it. I don't think it has anything to do with people "waiting their turn at MTL" ... just my two cents <3

Yeah, we had all of that ready, so we went ahead and emailed it off today even though we're expecting to get the "dont call us, we'll call you" email back from them. Will keep you posted!

Here is another update. 
 
We contacted a lawyer regarding our options; as predicted he wasn't terribly helpful. 
We have the Senator's office tracking our case. However the returned petition has been in transit for 4 weeks now, and as of today the National Visa Center still has no record of the petition reaching their facility (and Montreal is a 5 hour drive away, plus the Consular Officer supposedly put a rush on our case). 
Neither the Senator nor the USCIS can do anything about expediting this because the petition is basically missing. 
 
So, my fiance and I have just accepted that we're screwed. I am particularly disgusted with how the consulate just sat on our application for two months and then made me take the medical and fly across the country for an interview, just to tell me that USCIS didn't tick the IMBRA box and that they couldn't issue the visa because of that. 
 
We have decided to get a civil wedding next week (before our big Catholic wedding in August), so that we can begin the I-130. He also qualifies for express entry into Canada so we are filing one of those, too. In the meantime we are considering visiting England as tourists for six months after the wedding while our paper work processes so that we can actually be together as a married couple.  
 
I wish the Consulate and the USCIS guys had an understanding of the horrible personal and financial ramifications that they have inflicted due to their negligence. Shame on them. 

Today my case "Ready"  at the embassy....
In transit.......2 days........ "Ready" 

 

Visa Approved! WOHOOOOOO!!!
Thank you so much for everyone on this forum who has helped kept me sane through this process. I've been so grateful for VJ to remind us we are not alone in this crazy journey. 
 
MUCH LOVE, 
Sarah