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Yeah you got called up just I was giving my passport at the window five. You were the only other french name I heard ahahha 

Just picked up the passport! It came one day early (Monday 12/7). So surreal. It took 23 months to get here. 

My appointment was at 10h30 this morning so I arrived around 10h25. I waiting a bit outside as the first agent at the door was busy with someone else. Once that person came out I went. He asked me some question about COVID, then I went through security, I was alone so it was pretty quick and easy. They put my car key in a locker and gave me the key for the locker. Then I was directed to the first floor. Upstairs, I went to one of the window that was mentioned to me downstairs. They took my passport and told me to go sit until they call my name. Waited for maybe 15 minutes then was called up. This time, the man asked for my birth certificate (as I have a french one I also gave the english translation), my marriage certificate. He asked me what job I intend to do once in the USA and saw on the computer that my husband is in Canada with a study permit. The man had computer problem so he got quiet, which made me a bit nervous, then after a moment he told me to change window to work on a different computer. After that, he asked me to see my father-in-laws tax return, pay stub and W2. He totally didn't seems to care at all about my husband financial and my mother-in-law. He only took the statement of my husband explaining why he didn't file taxes for 2017,2018 and 2019. They took my finger prints and once he had all documents he told me to go sit and wait to be called up again. 
 
I might have waited for half and hour to be called up again. To this window, the man complemented me on my organization and saying my husband would love this. He gave me back my birth certificate and marriage license. I was asked the following questions: 
When did you meet? Where are you going to live when entering the USA? What does my father-in-law for a living? The longest I have been in the USA? What job will my husband look for once back in USA? After that, he gave me the welcome to USA letter and told me to contact the border where I will cross to let them know that I will be coming. He asked me if I had any question, which I asked him what can I do to be able to take my husband name as the Province of Quebec doesn't authorize me to take it. 
 
They never asked for my husband's study visa, even when I told them that we graduated back in June.
I'm just so glad that after two years, it's finally over. Finally Approved!

My appointment was at 10h30 this morning so I arrived around 10h25. I waiting a bit outside as the first agent at the door was busy with someone else. Once that person came out I went. He asked me some question about COVID, then I went through security, I was alone so it was pretty quick and easy. They put my car key in a locker and gave me the key for the locker. Then I was directed to the first floor. Upstairs, I went to one of the window that was mentioned to me downstairs. They took my passport and told me to go sit until they call my name. Waited for maybe 15 minutes then was called up. This time, the man asked for my birth certificate (as I have a french one I also gave the english translation), my marriage certificate. He asked me what job I intend to do once in the USA and saw on the computer that my husband is in Canada with a study permit. The man had computer problem so he got quiet, which made me a bit nervous, then after a moment he told me to change window to work on a different computer. After that, he asked me to see my father-in-laws tax return, pay stub and W2. He totally didn't seems to care at all about my husband financial and my mother-in-law. He only took the statement of my husband explaining why he didn't file taxes for 2017,2018 and 2019. They took my finger prints and once he had all documents he told me to go sit and wait to be called up again. 
 
I might have waited for half and hour to be called up again. To this window, the man complemented me on my organization and saying my husband would love this. He gave me back my birth certificate and marriage license. I was asked the following questions: 
When did you meet? Where are you going to live when entering the USA? What does my father-in-law for a living? The longest I have been in the USA? What job will my husband look for once back in USA? After that, he gave me the welcome to USA letter and told me to contact the border where I will cross to let them know that I will be coming. He asked me if I had any question, which I asked him what can I do to be able to take my husband name as the Province of Quebec doesn't authorize me to take it. 
 
They never asked for my husband's study visa, even when I told them that we graduated back in June.
I'm just so glad that after two years, it's finally over. Finally Approved!

My appointment was at 10h30 this morning so I arrived around 10h25. I waiting a bit outside as the first agent at the door was busy with someone else. Once that person came out I went. He asked me some question about COVID, then I went through security, I was alone so it was pretty quick and easy. They put my car key in a locker and gave me the key for the locker. Then I was directed to the first floor. Upstairs, I went to one of the window that was mentioned to me downstairs. They took my passport and told me to go sit until they call my name. Waited for maybe 15 minutes then was called up. This time, the man asked for my birth certificate (as I have a french one I also gave the english translation), my marriage certificate. He asked me what job I intend to do once in the USA and saw on the computer that my husband is in Canada with a study permit. The man had computer problem so he got quiet, which made me a bit nervous, then after a moment he told me to change window to work on a different computer. After that, he asked me to see my father-in-laws tax return, pay stub and W2. He totally didn't seems to care at all about my husband financial and my mother-in-law. He only took the statement of my husband explaining why he didn't file taxes for 2017,2018 and 2019. They took my finger prints and once he had all documents he told me to go sit and wait to be called up again. 
 
I might have waited for half and hour to be called up again. To this window, the man complemented me on my organization and saying my husband would love this. He gave me back my birth certificate and marriage license. I was asked the following questions: 
When did you meet? Where are you going to live when entering the USA? What does my father-in-law for a living? The longest I have been in the USA? What job will my husband look for once back in USA? After that, he gave me the welcome to USA letter and told me to contact the border where I will cross to let them know that I will be coming. He asked me if I had any question, which I asked him what can I do to be able to take my husband name as the Province of Quebec doesn't authorize me to take it. 
 
They never asked for my husband's study visa, even when I told them that we graduated back in June.
I'm just so glad that after two years, it's finally over. Finally Approved!

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

My appointment was at 10h30 this morning so I arrived around 10h25. I waiting a bit outside as the first agent at the door was busy with someone else. Once that person came out I went. He asked me some question about COVID, then I went through security, I was alone so it was pretty quick and easy. They put my car key in a locker and gave me the key for the locker. Then I was directed to the first floor. Upstairs, I went to one of the window that was mentioned to me downstairs. They took my passport and told me to go sit until they call my name. Waited for maybe 15 minutes then was called up. This time, the man asked for my birth certificate (as I have a french one I also gave the english translation), my marriage certificate. He asked me what job I intend to do once in the USA and saw on the computer that my husband is in Canada with a study permit. The man had computer problem so he got quiet, which made me a bit nervous, then after a moment he told me to change window to work on a different computer. After that, he asked me to see my father-in-laws tax return, pay stub and W2. He totally didn't seems to care at all about my husband financial and my mother-in-law. He only took the statement of my husband explaining why he didn't file taxes for 2017,2018 and 2019. They took my finger prints and once he had all documents he told me to go sit and wait to be called up again. 
 
I might have waited for half and hour to be called up again. To this window, the man complemented me on my organization and saying my husband would love this. He gave me back my birth certificate and marriage license. I was asked the following questions: 
When did you meet? Where are you going to live when entering the USA? What does my father-in-law for a living? The longest I have been in the USA? What job will my husband look for once back in USA? After that, he gave me the welcome to USA letter and told me to contact the border where I will cross to let them know that I will be coming. He asked me if I had any question, which I asked him what can I do to be able to take my husband name as the Province of Quebec doesn't authorize me to take it. 
 
They never asked for my husband's study visa, even when I told them that we graduated back in June.
I'm just so glad that after two years, it's finally over. Finally Approved!

My appointment was at 10h30 this morning so I arrived around 10h25. I waiting a bit outside as the first agent at the door was busy with someone else. Once that person came out I went. He asked me some question about COVID, then I went through security, I was alone so it was pretty quick and easy. They put my car key in a locker and gave me the key for the locker. Then I was directed to the first floor. Upstairs, I went to one of the window that was mentioned to me downstairs. They took my passport and told me to go sit until they call my name. Waited for maybe 15 minutes then was called up. This time, the man asked for my birth certificate (as I have a french one I also gave the english translation), my marriage certificate. He asked me what job I intend to do once in the USA and saw on the computer that my husband is in Canada with a study permit. The man had computer problem so he got quiet, which made me a bit nervous, then after a moment he told me to change window to work on a different computer. After that, he asked me to see my father-in-laws tax return, pay stub and W2. He totally didn't seems to care at all about my husband financial and my mother-in-law. He only took the statement of my husband explaining why he didn't file taxes for 2017,2018 and 2019. They took my finger prints and once he had all documents he told me to go sit and wait to be called up again. 
 
I might have waited for half and hour to be called up again. To this window, the man complemented me on my organization and saying my husband would love this. He gave me back my birth certificate and marriage license. I was asked the following questions: 
When did you meet? Where are you going to live when entering the USA? What does my father-in-law for a living? The longest I have been in the USA? What job will my husband look for once back in USA? After that, he gave me the welcome to USA letter and told me to contact the border where I will cross to let them know that I will be coming. He asked me if I had any question, which I asked him what can I do to be able to take my husband name as the Province of Quebec doesn't authorize me to take it. 
 
They never asked for my husband's study visa, even when I told them that we graduated back in June.
I'm just so glad that after two years, it's finally over. Finally Approved!

My appointment was at 10h30 this morning so I arrived around 10h25. I waiting a bit outside as the first agent at the door was busy with someone else. Once that person came out I went. He asked me some question about COVID, then I went through security, I was alone so it was pretty quick and easy. They put my car key in a locker and gave me the key for the locker. Then I was directed to the first floor. Upstairs, I went to one of the window that was mentioned to me downstairs. They took my passport and told me to go sit until they call my name. Waited for maybe 15 minutes then was called up. This time, the man asked for my birth certificate (as I have a french one I also gave the english translation), my marriage certificate. He asked me what job I intend to do once in the USA and saw on the computer that my husband is in Canada with a study permit. The man had computer problem so he got quiet, which made me a bit nervous, then after a moment he told me to change window to work on a different computer. After that, he asked me to see my father-in-laws tax return, pay stub and W2. He totally didn't seems to care at all about my husband financial and my mother-in-law. He only took the statement of my husband explaining why he didn't file taxes for 2017,2018 and 2019. They took my finger prints and once he had all documents he told me to go sit and wait to be called up again. 
 
I might have waited for half and hour to be called up again. To this window, the man complemented me on my organization and saying my husband would love this. He gave me back my birth certificate and marriage license. I was asked the following questions: 
When did you meet? Where are you going to live when entering the USA? What does my father-in-law for a living? The longest I have been in the USA? What job will my husband look for once back in USA? After that, he gave me the welcome to USA letter and told me to contact the border where I will cross to let them know that I will be coming. He asked me if I had any question, which I asked him what can I do to be able to take my husband name as the Province of Quebec doesn't authorize me to take it. 
 
They never asked for my husband's study visa, even when I told them that we graduated back in June.
I'm just so glad that after two years, it's finally over. Finally Approved!

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Approved! I’ll post more once back home! 

Just got my tracking email for my passport so I assume that means my medical was received and I’m officially approved!!! That was quick, I was expecting to be held up for a few weeks or that my passport would have somehow gotten lost haha 

My husband’s case was issued/AP a few hours ago and just updated to issued/final processing. ☺️

I was DQ on January 11. You can check the spreadsheet to follow and have a better idea of when you might get a letter.

The rules say to bring originals and copies but they only ask for originals at the interview. 

Sorry I took so long to post this, but here is my experience at the consulate. Hopefully still in time to be helpful to some of you with December interviews! My interview was on November 9th, and it was for myself and my 18-year-old son: 
 
Getting There: 
I left my phone & smart watch at the hotel, and then realized as soon as I left that I had no way of telling if I was on time or too early! If you are going to do this, I suggest also taking a printed map with street names on it – Montreal is FULL of construction detours, so it is quite possible you will have to detour at some point, even if you are just walking. And also make sure you write down the actual address – I almost didn't see the building and how to double back to find it! I knew what block it was on, but the entry to the consulate was fairly nondescript, so I almost missed it. (It is right between the RBC bank and a Pharmaprix.) 
 
Security: 
As others have said, you have to arrive just on time, and you go through airport-style security. We had to give our interview time, show our passports, and use hand sanitizer to be let in the door. I just brought my folder full of documents, a reusable tote bag to carry it in, a small bottle of hand sanitizer, and some tissues. I wasn't sure if I was allowed the sanitizer, but they said it was fine. (The website says no liquids, so that is why I asked.) They do have hand sanitizer upstairs in the waiting area, so you don't really need to bring it. But I was happy to have it to use right after fingerprints, etc. 
 
Documents: 
As soon as you go upstairs, you have to check in at one of the windows and give them your passports. If someone is already at the window, you just sit down and wait for them to leave, then go up. After checking in, we had to wait about 15 minutes to be called up to give them documents.
 
She called "last name family", so we both went up. The woman first asked who the petitioner was, then wanted both mine & my husbands (the petitioner) name, address, and phone number. She asked for the following documents (she did all of mine & my fingerprints first, then went through all of my son's & took his fingerprints):
- mine & my son's long form birth certificate 
- mine & my son's police certificate (we had the one that said "other", and it was accepted) 
- my marriage certificate
- one passport photo from each of us (which she scanned then returned) 
- she asked if I had any more recent financial info, so I gave her my husband's 2019 tax transcript
 
She only took original documents. Also worth noting - some of the documents had changed since I uploaded them with the DS-260 (my son's passport and the police certificates). I brought the old ones, but she didn't ask for them. I also had not uploaded the new ones beforehand. (I'm really not sure what the "correct" thing to do is, just reporting my own experience.) She then gave me the domestic abuse pamphlet, and we sat back down to wait to be called up for the interview. This part of the process took about 15 minutes. 
 
Interview: 
We waited around 20 minutes to be called for the interview. He only called my name, but my son came up with me and I asked if it was supposed to be just me or both of us. He said he could do us both together. We both took on oath and gave one hand of fingerprints again. For the questions, he asked me to tell him about my husband and our relationship, what my husband does, the longest I have stayed in the US, and when the last time I was there was. He then asked my son what he plans on doing after we move. My son seemed unsure how to answer (he's not really sure what his plans are!) so I just said that we had looked into colleges there and he will be able to get into the college nearby, but he's not sure what he wants to do yet. The interviewer seemed fine with that answer and said he remembers what it was like to be that age. Overall the whole thing felt more conversational than like being "interviewed".
 
He then gave back our birth certificates and the marriage certificate, gave me the Welcome to America letter, and told me that the visa entry date would be tied to the medical so I could enter up to 6 months after the medical. He asked if we had any questions, and that was it. The interview part probably took less than 10 minutes. Overall, we were in the consulate for about 1 hour total. 

Hey, I found this link that helped with answering the wet signature question!
 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visas-news-archive/20161228_ink-signature-no-longer-required-on-affidavits-of-support.html?fbclid=IwAR3EyquiI-Q6ZbiYfqjUOLmPuTrFvsH3CHx4lKTYgRnuh2rnSVgnOW6tRPk